Chapter 5: Circle of Smoke

Inuyasha sat beside the bon fire, munching steadily on ramen that Kagome had brought with her, just for him. "Mmmm... munchie food." He glanced down at his lover, taking in the changes in her. At this point, he knew not if her changes were real or an illusion due to his state of innebriation, but he liked it anyway. She soon woke to him staring at her. A blush spread across her cheeks, her hair falling around her face. Her ears twitched up.

'Inu, why are you staring at me?' she thought. He looked into her eyes and grinned, his canines protruding.

"Because you are mine, and I find you beautiful," he answered her unspoken question simply. He crept to her, taking her into his arms and holding her to his chest, rubbing her ears in a loving way. She purred into his warmth, enjoying his touch. The two sat in eachothers company for a few moments before moving to stand. "We should find Sango and Miroku. I have an idea, come with me." He took her hand and led her into the woods once again.

Shippo woke looking around. He simply scratched his head, as the trees walked toward him and tucked him back into his sleep.

Sango peered around the great willow she stood under. "Miroku? Miroku, come out, come out wherever you are..." she paused and listened to the air around her. It was hard for the simple reason that she seemed convinced that the tree spirits and other youkai were speaking to her. Her whole body tingled with the feelings of the extacy in her system. She began to rub her arms and legs, pleased with the feeling, she closed her eyes and moaned. Miroku poped his head up from the other side of the tree. He first noticed Sango touching herself, then he noticed Inuyasha and Kagome walking toward them. He cleared his thoat loudly, catching Sango's attention. Her head floated in his direction, her eyes seeing not what was there, but instead a big rainbow swirl of colors with Miroku's eyes , nose, and lips perched atop them (remember that she is having a sensory overload of Acid, X, 'Shrooms, and Weed. Everything in her happy bubble is all melty of sorts...). "Miroku! What happened to you my love?" she probed what appeared to her as a puddle of Miroku, when in actuality, it was a romantic cry to his feet. (Sweat Drop... no, make that, Big Sweat Drop)

Miroku's eyes lowered to the demon slayer and he cleared his throat again, "Up here, girl."

Sango looked puzzled for a moment and then smiled at him. "I knew that... but you looked like a slug for a little while there..." She turned with that and noticed Kagome and Inuyasha sitting indian style with their arms crossed, looking puzzled in their direction. She sweat dropped for a sec, falling over anime style, righted herself and then dragged the monk behind her to greet their friends. "Before you ask," she paused, holding her hand up to the two hanyous, "I am trippin' balls and I haven't the slightest clue of what I am doing. So please, don't remind me of it if I don't remember doing it."

Kagome smiled at her friend, "Sure. But trust me you will laugh at yourself about it for a long time." Patting Sango on the back, she took her hand and rose. "Inu has an idea. Come back to camp and we will find out what it is." That piqued their attention (A.N. : I must say, I'm just happy that I can know what 'piqued' means AND how to spell it after being awake still and being really sted.), and now it was a frolic through the woods back to the camp. (And there's frolic, too! It's a fun word... frolic. Just say it... frolic... fun word, huh?)

As the four froliced into the camp, Inuyasha turned and hopped to a seat around the fire. The others followed suit, creating a circle around the fire. Inuyasha reached into Kagome's bag, pulling out the pot, as well as rolling papers. "We are going to 'burn a fattie'," he spoke, emphasizing with finger quoties, "then play a rousing game of 'Truth or Dare' (with finger quoties)." He looked at his companions, each nodding complacintly. He took the rush of enthusiasm as he saw it... no, it really was... it seemed as though they all jumped up and lunged at him nodding... as a yes. He broke out a large portion and rolled a fattie. He began the chain, lighting the large 'smokey treat' and took a few draws as he passed. "I'll begin, Sango... Truth or Dare?" Inuyasha questioned her.

"Truth." She blinked, noticing his hentai smirk, she realized it was the safest course of action... 'I think...'

"Feh," he paused, leaning closer to the fire, "How's the sex with Miroku?" He grinned a large toothy grin as she blushed a deep crimson.

'Great! This is bad, what do I say? What do I say?' Sango thought absently. She sighed, "Good... but," she paused, a wicked smile gracing her lips, "but it would be better if his dick was bigger." She then proceeded to go into intricate detail as to their last time. Kagome anime cried, Inuyasha sat stunned, writing small notes to himself for later, and Miroku had fallen over. Sango merely grinned. "So my turn right? I choose you, Kagome! Truth or Dare?"

The miko-hanyou sat for a moment, weighing her options. Chosing, she perked up with, "Dare." Her emerald eyes shome with the hopes of a challenge.

"Kagome, I dare you to..."

A.N.: Sorry about the cliffhanger! You know you are all gluttons for punnishment anyway! Shakes tiny anime fist at readers So hush and take it like a Man, or Woman! Tee-hee Gomen! Just wait and see what happens in the second installment of Cherry Blossoms! I promise that it will be out soon. In the mean time, check out my new song fic 'Broken'.