Chapter 12
"What does this do?" Miroku yelled to Kagome. She was happy that all of her friends were here, but Kagome was starting to get tired of answering questions. Ever since Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kohaku arrived in her time period, they were blasting her with a never-ending onslaught of questions. Kagome realized that they had never seen any of these things before, but couldn't they ask someone else once in a while? She was snapped out of her thought when Miroku yelled "fire!!!!" Kagome ran into the kitchen and saw Miroku's sleeve on fire! He was running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, and it was all Kagome could do to hold back a laugh. She grabbed the fire extinguisher and quickly put the fire out. "This is a stove, Miroku. When you turn these knobs, fire comes out. We use this for cooking in this time." Kagome explained. "This thing is a devil-machine! What does it cook, men?" Miroku yelled, still shaken. "No. Miroku, please don't wander around touching everything. I know you're curious, but I'll explain as much of it as I can in due time." Kagome said. "Fine. One more thing, though. Could you at least show me if there is anything else that could kill me right now?" Miroku asked. "Of course!" Kagome said with a chuckle.
Sango and Inuyasha had gone out to look for somewhere for her to stay with Miroku, Kohaku, and Shippo. The well was already destroyed, so finding a place for his friends to stay became top priority for Inuyasha. "Ever since he admitted his feelings for Kagome, the change in him has been huge." Sango thought about Inuyasha. "He seems to have mellowed, and he is more caring towards everyone. I have to say that I like what he has become better than what he was."
After awhile, they gave up their search. There just wasn't any place out there that was un-owned or didn't cost any money. "Of course you couldn't find a place, Inuyasha. Land isn't free in this time. You need to pay for things like that." Kagome told him after she saw the dejected look on his face. Kagome thought for a minute, and she got an idea. She went into the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch for Souta. "Hey, mom?" Kagome asked. "Yes, dear?" She replied. "I was wondering if there was any way we could loan Sango and Miroku some money." Kagome said. "What do they need money for?" Her mom asked. "They need a place to stay, and I thought that maybe we could loan them some money to rent an apartment. They still need to learn a lot about this time, and how we make money now. Also, I know that they are here only because of Inuyasha and I." Kagome responded. "No problem, dear." (authors note - this was the quickest way that I could think of to resolve the situation of where Inuyasha and Kagome's friends would stay; if you can think of a better way, please review and tell me. Tonyf )
"Are you sure your family can afford to pay for this, Kagome?" Sango asked as she looked around her new apartment. "Yeah, of course. As soon as you and Miroku learn more about this time, you can get jobs to start paying for it yourselves." Kagome replied. "I love it! Everything in here is so beautiful. There are even comfy seats!" Sango squealed. "Those are couches." Kagome explained, pointing to the seats that Sango was speaking of. "The best part of this whole thing is that we are only 10 minutes away from your house, Kagome! We can come and see you guys all the time!" Sango exclaimed. Just then, Miroku walked past the two of them with Shippo in tow, as he was showing the young demon all of the sights. "When you turn the knobs on this sink, clean water comes out." Miroku explained, pointing to the kitchen sink. "Wow, that's amazing." Shippo marveled. "And this, is a 'toilet'. You can relieve yourself in this and then flush it away!" Miroku exclaimed happily. "That must be the greatest invention of this time." Shippo said.
Kagome waved goodbye to her friends and left to go home for the night. As she walked by a tree, she heard movement from above. "Are you finally done? I've been waiting for you up here for over an hour!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "Oh, Inuyasha. You scared me!" Kagome said, breathing a sigh of relief. "Sorry." Inuyasha said. "Let me make it up to you." With that, he put his arms around Kagome and kissed her. "Feel better?" He asked. "A LOT better." Kagome answered. With that, they walked back home hand in hand.
When they arrived home, they were surprised to see all of the lights off. "Mom? Grandpa? Souta? Where are you guys?" Kagome yelled. "Wait, Kagome. Don't go any further." Inuyasha said, holding his arm in front of her. "Why not?" She asked. "I smell a demon. It's not here now, but it was just here a short time ago." Inuyasha answered. "A demon? Where is my family, then?" Kagome asked, starting to panic. Suddenly, a strange voice was heard behind her. "They aren't hurt, yet. If you give my master what he wants, it might stay that way."
"What does this do?" Miroku yelled to Kagome. She was happy that all of her friends were here, but Kagome was starting to get tired of answering questions. Ever since Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kohaku arrived in her time period, they were blasting her with a never-ending onslaught of questions. Kagome realized that they had never seen any of these things before, but couldn't they ask someone else once in a while? She was snapped out of her thought when Miroku yelled "fire!!!!" Kagome ran into the kitchen and saw Miroku's sleeve on fire! He was running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, and it was all Kagome could do to hold back a laugh. She grabbed the fire extinguisher and quickly put the fire out. "This is a stove, Miroku. When you turn these knobs, fire comes out. We use this for cooking in this time." Kagome explained. "This thing is a devil-machine! What does it cook, men?" Miroku yelled, still shaken. "No. Miroku, please don't wander around touching everything. I know you're curious, but I'll explain as much of it as I can in due time." Kagome said. "Fine. One more thing, though. Could you at least show me if there is anything else that could kill me right now?" Miroku asked. "Of course!" Kagome said with a chuckle.
Sango and Inuyasha had gone out to look for somewhere for her to stay with Miroku, Kohaku, and Shippo. The well was already destroyed, so finding a place for his friends to stay became top priority for Inuyasha. "Ever since he admitted his feelings for Kagome, the change in him has been huge." Sango thought about Inuyasha. "He seems to have mellowed, and he is more caring towards everyone. I have to say that I like what he has become better than what he was."
After awhile, they gave up their search. There just wasn't any place out there that was un-owned or didn't cost any money. "Of course you couldn't find a place, Inuyasha. Land isn't free in this time. You need to pay for things like that." Kagome told him after she saw the dejected look on his face. Kagome thought for a minute, and she got an idea. She went into the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch for Souta. "Hey, mom?" Kagome asked. "Yes, dear?" She replied. "I was wondering if there was any way we could loan Sango and Miroku some money." Kagome said. "What do they need money for?" Her mom asked. "They need a place to stay, and I thought that maybe we could loan them some money to rent an apartment. They still need to learn a lot about this time, and how we make money now. Also, I know that they are here only because of Inuyasha and I." Kagome responded. "No problem, dear." (authors note - this was the quickest way that I could think of to resolve the situation of where Inuyasha and Kagome's friends would stay; if you can think of a better way, please review and tell me. Tonyf )
"Are you sure your family can afford to pay for this, Kagome?" Sango asked as she looked around her new apartment. "Yeah, of course. As soon as you and Miroku learn more about this time, you can get jobs to start paying for it yourselves." Kagome replied. "I love it! Everything in here is so beautiful. There are even comfy seats!" Sango squealed. "Those are couches." Kagome explained, pointing to the seats that Sango was speaking of. "The best part of this whole thing is that we are only 10 minutes away from your house, Kagome! We can come and see you guys all the time!" Sango exclaimed. Just then, Miroku walked past the two of them with Shippo in tow, as he was showing the young demon all of the sights. "When you turn the knobs on this sink, clean water comes out." Miroku explained, pointing to the kitchen sink. "Wow, that's amazing." Shippo marveled. "And this, is a 'toilet'. You can relieve yourself in this and then flush it away!" Miroku exclaimed happily. "That must be the greatest invention of this time." Shippo said.
Kagome waved goodbye to her friends and left to go home for the night. As she walked by a tree, she heard movement from above. "Are you finally done? I've been waiting for you up here for over an hour!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "Oh, Inuyasha. You scared me!" Kagome said, breathing a sigh of relief. "Sorry." Inuyasha said. "Let me make it up to you." With that, he put his arms around Kagome and kissed her. "Feel better?" He asked. "A LOT better." Kagome answered. With that, they walked back home hand in hand.
When they arrived home, they were surprised to see all of the lights off. "Mom? Grandpa? Souta? Where are you guys?" Kagome yelled. "Wait, Kagome. Don't go any further." Inuyasha said, holding his arm in front of her. "Why not?" She asked. "I smell a demon. It's not here now, but it was just here a short time ago." Inuyasha answered. "A demon? Where is my family, then?" Kagome asked, starting to panic. Suddenly, a strange voice was heard behind her. "They aren't hurt, yet. If you give my master what he wants, it might stay that way."