Wow, I didn't think that Kei would be so popular! I was actually trying to make him as annoying as possible…..^_^;;;  Since I started school on Monday, I won't be able to update as quickly as I have been, but I could be persuaded to keep up the pace *coughREVIEWScough*  Anyway, sorry about forgetting to put in bloopers for the last chapter as somebody pointed out to me; I completely forgot!  Now on with the story!

          Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, then you wouldn't want to know the scary things I'd do with the characters.  Bwahahahahahaha!

Ch. 8: Quality Time By the Campfire

          "INUYASHAAAAAAAAAA!!" Sango yelled, mimicking Kagome (a/n: You know, like when they're in the middle of a battle?  *shudders* SO annoying!).  The Inu-gumi (which now includes Kei) laughed.  

          They were a couple days' walk from the village. They were sitting by the campfire, bored as hell,and after Kagome had explained how to play "Truth or Dare", Kei, Sango, and Shippo had convinced them all to join in.

          Sango turned to Kagome and asked," Okay, now it's your turn. Truth or dare?"

          Kagome pondered then said," Dare."  Kei, suctioned (surprise) to Miroku's side, happily squealed, earning flat stares from Inuyasha and Shippo.

          Sango evily grinned and snickered," I dare you to say "I love Inuyasha" after every sentence. Starting now."

          "Mou, you're so cruel Sango! I love Inuyasha." Kagome pouted while  Miroku, Sango, and Kei laughed as Inuyasha's face tinted the slightest bit of pink. 

Kagome then smirked at Miroku and asked," Truth or dare."  Miroku got the vague feeling that he should NEVER EVER pick "dare" again with Kagome in the kind of mood she was in.

          "Truth."

          Kagome snapped her fingers in annoyance and muttered," And I had the perfect dare too……" She suddenly got an idea and asked," Miroku, if you could know anything in the world that you don't already know, what would it be? I love Inuyasha."

          Kei, Inuyasha, and Shippo gave Kagome blank stares as Miroku pondered.  He honestly answered," I'd LOVE to know how women's minds work." 

          Sango laughed," Well, that's Houshi-sama for you!"Kei giggled along too. 

Miroku then asked Inuyasha," Inuyasha, truth or dare?"

          Inuyasha said," FEH! Dare! Gimme your best shot!"

          Miroku smirked," I dare you to shout "I hate Kikyo" as loud as you can."

 Inuyasha gave Miroku the evil eye but nonetheless shouted," OI!! I HATE KIKYO!" 

A voice behind Inuyasha coldly asked," Really, Inuyasha?"  Everybody sweatdropped as Kikyo came out from the bushes. 

Inuyasha started waving his hands around and stuttered," Ki-Kikyo!

What are- I mean when- I mean- I DIDN'T MEAN IT KIKYO!!!" Kikyo stormed off in a huff and Inuyasha followed, trying to convince her that she had heard him wrong.

 Miroku internally counted, Three…..two……one….

Kagome growled,"That baka! It's always Kikyo-this and Kikyo- that! Sango, I'm going home, can I borrow Kirara?"

          Sango answered," Sure, I'll come with."

After the girls had left, silence reigned the campsite like an emperor over his country.  Finally, Miroku left the fox demon and the cross-dresser by themselves, excusing himself to go for a walk.   

          Shippo ventured," Kei?"

Kei responded," Yes, Shippo-chan?"

He asked," You do realize that Miroku likes Sango and not you, right?"

Sadly, the man nodded his head.  He looked up at the sky and

spoke," When I first met him, I did think that he might have an interest in me, but then I noticed that he seemed to glance more at Sango than at me.  I guess I was just trying to deceive myself….."  They were both fell silent.  

Finally, Shippo curiously asked," Does Sango feel the same about Miroku?"

Kei grinned," Obviously!  Don't you see the battle aura that spouts out every time I make a pass on Houshi-sama-chan?"

Shippo giggled.  It was true.  Why, just this morning his nose detected the scent of jealously pouring off the the demon extermintator in tidal waves.

Kei proposed," So, in their best interests, let's say we join forces as matchmakers!"

Shippo hesitated,"Well………."

          Kei interrupted," There's no backing down now! It's all set! The plans are in motion! We're a team, the dynamic duo!"

          Shippo, catching the excitement, eagerly asked," So what's the plan?"

          Kei confusedly asked," Plan?"

Shippo facefaulted. 

                   BLOOPERS!!!

Blooper 1:

She suddenly got an idea and asked," Miroku, if you could know anything in the world that you don't already know, what would it be? I love Inuyasha."

          He honestly answered," Oh, that's easy.  Why can't I ever get a girl?! I'm a badass, sexy man!"

Blooper 2:

 Everybody sweatdropped as Kikyo came out from the bushes. 

          Inuyasha asked," Okay, Kikyo, what the hell were you doing in the bushes?!"

          Kikyo sweatdropped," Uh…….."