Don't Leave
by bittersweetmemory
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I hope you all enjoy this chapter!
Part Nine
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When morning came, seven inhabitants came out of the rooms looking refreshed, rejuvenated and recharged. All except Miroku. He had one spectacular looking bruise flowering over his otherwise unmarred skin.
Three guesses who gave them to him.
However, even he seemed to be in the best of moods. Perhaps because of the beautiful day that had risen upon Paradise Cove. Maybe because of the spectacular hotel they were staying in. Or the knowledge that he wouldn't be going to a tedious job. Or maybe it was the fact that the women had dressed in accordance with their surroundings.
Yeah that was probably it.
Each lady was wearing conservative a two-piece bathing suit. Kagome, Sango, Rin and Ayame had red, purple, white and blue respectively and Miroku was in heaven. Or he would have been if they hadn't also chosen to wear wraps. Fortunately for him, they were transparent.
The "manly men" had abandoned the usual business suits and also adopted the "classic beach-bum" look. Rumpled hair, sleepy bedroom eyes and swim trunks that oddly enough matched with the ladies choice of swim wear replaced carefully pressed slacks and impeccable starch-collared shirts.
There was little conversation as they made their way to the hotel restaurant for breakfast other than the "good-natured" ribbing Miroku took as a result of the new addition to his face. After they were seated and placed their orders, they planned out their agenda for that day.
"So Inuyasha, what's the plan?" asked Kagome as she sipped at her mango smoothie.
"You tell me. This is all about what you want after all."
His emphasis on the word "you" did the funniest things to Kagome's stomach.
"Well I did notice a flyer for a carnival…that might be fun. What do you guys think? I mean, it probably is a little childish but hey? We've only got a month. So why not?"
They all nodded their agreement, even Sesshoumaru whom Kagome had expected to hear a complaint from.
After eating breakfast, they walked to the beach which was, literally, waiting for them right outside.
Sango slathered on the suntan lotion she had brought with her and prepared to relax for the first time in many years. She had just taken off her wrap and stretched out in preparation for a major sunbathing session when she looked up and, instead of seeing blue skies, saw violet eyes that sparkled with some unidentifiable mischief.
Sango, being the intelligent girl she was, did the only thing a lady in that situation would do.
She slapped him.
As Miroku was "frolicking" in the sand, Sango slipped her sunglasses on and went back to her previous position, unwanted thoughts of the man she had just hit to oblivion invading her mind.
Kouga and Ayame were having a "splash war" near by behaving more like teenagers instead of the confident "mature" adults they'd become. They'd been quite evenly matched before Ayame decided to pull out the "big guns". She swam over to where Kouga was floating with the waves and stopped in front of him, her lips mere inches away from his. He instantly froze; exactly the reaction she'd expected. She put his mouth close to her ear and whispered to him.
"Kouga…how are you feeling?"
He squeaked and when he responded his voice sounded oddly pre-pubescent.
"Umm…j-just fine t-thank you."
Her wicked green eyes were alight with good-humor.
"Really? Because I'm feeling a little…hot."
"I'm just fine thanks!"
Damned squeakiness!
"Really? You're looking a little peaked. What say I cool you off?"
She hooked her leg around his and brought it back, causing him to fall in face first into the ocean.
Let's just say Kouga was not a happy camper.
Two tickle wars later, he called it even and carried a limp-but-giggling Ayame back to shore.
Sesshoumaru watched the soft sway of Rin's hips as she walked back to their blanket with two ice cream cones. He even found himself talking to some unknown entity as he waited for his "sweet treat".
Her slightest movements possess delicate grace… like she's walking on flowers and she doesn't want to crush them…
Well that was oddly poetic.
He had no more time to ponder because Rin had already gotten back and was holding his cone out to him expectantly.
"Thank you."
She gave him a sunny smile.
"No problem."
Seeing as how there was nothing else to do, Sesshoumaru resorted to good, old-fashioned small talk.
"How's the practice?"
"It's going quite well actually. I love taking care of children! My receptionist says it's because I think like them."
"Hmmm…"
Rin continued talking and after a while, Sesshoumaru tuned her out. Rin however, knew this and tried to get him back.
"…and that's when I got my sex-change operation…"
Sesshoumaru choked on air.
Rin giggled while rubbing his back.
"I knew you weren't listening and that was the only way I could think of to get your attention."
Sesshoumaru had the decency to blush, something he did almost as rarely as he smiled.
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At least this one keeps me on my toes…
Meanwhile, Inuyasha and Kagome were having a "civil" conversation on their yellow and green speckled extra-large beach blanket.
"What do you mean it's my fault that guy tried to cop a feel?"
"Well if you hadn't been wearing that bathing suit—"
"Oh right! I'm sorry! I mean, who wears bathing suits at the beach?"
"Don't you get smart with me!"
"Then stop saying stupid things!"
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Well as civil as those two can get anyway.
Later on, after the sunset painted the sky various hues of pink and purple, they agreed to shower and change at the hotel before going to the carnival.
After a few "scuffles", Sango got to the shower first and finished changing in ten minutes. She came out wearing jean capris and a crimson-red baby-tee.
Miroku, looking amazingly recovered from his prior injuries took a little longer but came out in khakis and an indigo loose-fitting shirt with the top three buttons undone revealing a tanned tone chest. Sango almost drooled but caught herself just in time much to Miroku's unending amusement.
"My lady Sango, are you feeling warm? Your face is rather …flushed."
To her horror, Sango felt her face burning more.
"No Miroku. And would you please stop calling me "Lady Sango"? These aren't the Feudal Ages anymore!"
"Would that mean you're getting more comfortable with me?"
"Miroku."
"Yes Sango?"
"Get your hand off my ass."
"Must I?"
"YES!"
Sigh.
"Fine."
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She didn't hit me! She didn't hit me! Oh yeah. She wants me.
Kagome and Inuyasha had gotten over their earlier argument and were now silently getting ready to leave. Since Inuyasha had gotten to the shower first, he was already dressed (red shirt and black jeans) and was in the process of tying his hair back into a queue.
Kagome came out, her hair still dripping-wet and dressed in a jean skirt that fell to two inches above the knee and a yellow blouse that was short enough to show just a hint of navel. But that little hint of skin and the attractive picture Kagome cut (even if she did have wet spots on her blouse) in her outfit was enough to make Inuyasha stare. But first he'd help her dry her hair. Didn't want her getting sick after all.
"Come here Kagome."
She "eeped" and took another step back.
"Calm down. I'm not going to bite…yet."
If anything Kagome looked even more afraid. Inuyasha knew and it amused him to no end.
"Unless of course, you like that sort of thing."
At her muffled whimper, Inuyasha had mercy and laughed.
"Kagome come here. I was just going to help you dry your hair! Does the thought of my touching you seem so unappealing?"
Though the question was made in a teasing light, Kagome could tell he was waiting for her answer with a touch of seriousness. Since she didn't want him to know the truth (It doesn't. Your touch just makes it easier for me to fall back in love with you and that is something I just can't allow right now), she simply evaded the question.
"We'd better hurry up if we want to get there before the lines."
Inuyasha hid a smile. She hadn't said no and she was letting him brush her hair. That would be enough for now.
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But not for long.
Kouga and Ayame were downstairs and waiting for the others to meet them. They were dressed in blue and green respectively. Ayame was in a bright blue summer dress and had Kouga's coat around her. Kouga was dressed in a forest green shirt (unbuttoned) with a wifebeater underneath and khaki shorts. They complemented each other perfectly.
Ayame was sitting across from him. Her eyes were directed at the doorway but her mind racing through different thoughts. All centered on one Kouga Ookami. They'd definitely started from where they left off two years ago, having fun and fitting together like (as cliché as it was) lock and key. She wondered what he was thinking about…
However, she lost her "pondering time" when Rin and Sesshoumaru arrived, both in white. Rin, dressed in a white sundress and Sesshoumaru aka "Fluffy" in a wifebeater (silver shirt that matched his hair) and khakis.
Rin started talking with Ayame, the two men with them seemingly comfortable with staying quiet. A few moments later, the other two "couples" were with them. They set out for the first of many "nights on the town".
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