Families CAN Be Replaceable
LiL:.CaT:.AnImE- Ha Ha! Sure come along with the gang! And as for the sox... Sorry. Inside joke, couldn't help but put it in there.
"So, what do we do?" I asked. Shippo held up a container of instant ramen. "I got this from Kagome's backpack." he said proudly, "I thought we could tie it to a string and hang it from the tree in front of him." "That's not much of a prank." I commented.
"That's because there's more! We'll hang it just out of Inuyasha's reach so he'll have to jump for it. Then we'll pull it up really fast. He won't expect this and fall on his face!" "Isn't that a little mean?" Sango asked. "Aren't his tricks always mean?" Miroku asked. "True." she admitted.
"I like it." I told Shippo, "But how are we going to get it up there?" "One of us will have to climb the tree." he said, "It'll have to be the when the wind won't blow our scent into his face or else he'll know we're there. We'll have to work quickly."
"Heights don't do well with me." I said nervously, "I can climb trees well enough, but getting down is another story." "Then I'll climb." Shippo said, "That won't be a problem. I've done it enough that I don't have many problems scrambling up that tree Inuyasha likes so much."
I looked out a window. "Inuyasha's not asleep yet." I commented. "He won't be until late." Shippo informed me, "He never sleeps until late." "Then we'll have to wait until late.
Kagome walked into the hut a few hours later. Not only was she carrying her big backpack, but she also held an arm load of books. She dumped them in front of me. "The school gave me these to give to you." she told me, "Your teachers want you to up to date on what they're teaching so that you're not confused."
I looked the books over. They had put me in basic math, that was doing pre-algebra, Japanese, world history, English, and a science class.
"Should I look over all these books all the way through?" I asked. "Just start from the beginning of all the books and go as far as you can." Kagome replied, "I didn't get any instructions from the teachers and you're not in my grade so I don't know what you're doing."
"Thanks from bringing them through the well." I said. "No problem." she replied, "I also brought you something from mom. She thought you might need it." Kagome pulled out a new blue backpack. It wasn't as big as hers, but it had to be twice the size of my current on.
"Thanks." I grabbed my items from my old backpack and stuffed it into my new bag. "That way you can fit all your school books and stuff in your bag." Kagome said. "I owe your mom a lot." I told her, "I don't know how I can ever repay her." She smiled. "Forget it." Kagome told me, "She loves to make people happy."
I have no clue where the time went, but I was happily finishing the eleventh chapter in the math book, when Shippo shook me out of my daze. "It's late." he told me cheerfully. I looked around. No one else was in the room. Shippo handed me a bowl of rice. I realised I had missed dinner.
"Kagome tried to get you to eat earlier, but you were so wrapped up you didn't respond." the kid told me. I blushed. "I do that sometimes." I told him. "That's alright." he replied, "So are you ready to start the trick?" "Yes."
Shippo held up the container of ramen and a very large string. "I couldn't get the rope through." he explained. I took the ramen and expertly two holes on the top. Then I took the rope and threaded it through the them.
The kid tood the ramen rope and sped out the door. I was surprised to see how fast he went without making a sound. Following Shippo out the door at a much slower speed, but just as quiet, I watched him wait for the wind to change and then climb up the tree Inuyasha was sleeping in. Then Shippo climbed back down and ran back into the house. I followed him.
"Now what?" I asked. "What?" he asked, "Did I forget something?" "How is he going to wake up?" Shippo stared at me for a moment. "Oops." he said after a moment. I quietly opened the door. Next to it was an acorn. I couldn't believe my luck. I threw it so that it bounced off Inuyasha's head. He opened one eye and saw the ramen. His eyes lit up.
I couldn't believe that so far Inuyasha was falling for the trick. No wonder Shippo liked to prank him all the time. Inuyasha got up, looked around, and jumped for the ramen. Shippo tugged hard on the rope he was still holding. The ramen went up and Inuyasha went down. It was very funny.
I stiffled a laugh with my hand. Inuyasha looked our way. I quickly stopped laughing. Shippo glared at me. "SHIPPO!" the dog demon yelled. I flinched. So did Shippo. We both bolted out the back door of Kaede's hut.
The next thing I knew there was a clawed hand grabbing my arm. I guess I wasn't fast enough. I turned to see Inuyasha, enraged. "Hello." I said with fake cheerfulness. He growled in response. "Where's the other kid?" he demanded, still growling. I shrugged.
It's pretty hard to shrug when you're being gripped by a guy like Inuyasha. I wonder if my grip is as strong as his. Well anyway, he made a swing for my head. I ducked just in time and moved my arm just enough that he had to let go. Then I took off after Shippo. He owed me. A lot.
After getting out the back door, I checked to see if Inuyasha was behind me. He wasn't. Taking advantage of this, I quickly climbed the house and settled myself on the roof. I could see Inuyasha getting back into his tree. He didn't seem to see me. I didn't think it wise to go back into the house until the rest of the group was up. I curled up and went to sleep, praying Inuyasha wouldn't find me.
Taking one last glance at the sky I smiled in relief. It was coming.
Kagome: Thanks for bringing us to the shore, Clear Waters!
Clear Waters: Don't mention it.
Miroku: Yes, I must thank you too. I've seen so many girls!
Sango: And groped them!
Miroku:...
Shippo: I like building those sand castle things! They were fun.
Inuyasha: Why the hell is my skin so red and hot?!
Clear Waters: Did you use the lotion I gave you?
Inuyasha: No... Is that a problem?
Clear Waters: Yes. You have sun burn.
Kagome: Poor Inuyasha.
Miroku: I used the lotion. What does it do?
Clear Waters: It keeps you from getting sun burn.
Sango: That's good. I've got a nice tan, but no burn.
Kagome: So did I.
Shippo: Your tan looks nice, Kagome.
Kagome: Thank you.
Inuyasha: {Opens up freezer. Takes out ice cream.} What's this?
Clear Waters: Ice cream.
Inuyasha: {Takes a bite.} I like it.
Shippo: OOOOH! Let me try!
Inuyasha: No Get your own.
Shippo: {Leaps on Inuyasha}Please?
Inuyasha: No brat! Get off! {Throws Shippo out open window.}
Miroku: Uh-oh...
Kagome: INUYASHA! SIT!
Clear Waters: {Looks down hole in floor to see people staring up.}Sorry!
Shippo: Why are there people downstairs?
Clear Waters: There's another beach house below us.
Miroku: How much is this going to cost?
Clear Waters: Let me check it out on the INTERNET! I can't fall down a hole then! R&R everybody! Thank you.