Well people of the worlds...I hope this wasn't too long a wait, considering I had to finish this over the weekend...the next chapter will probably be posted next weekend...if my reviews are little it will be...delayed...since reviews give me a purpose to write. Only 7 reviews for last chapter...I'm disappointed-- oh well maybe this time it will be better
On with the fic!
Mori'quessir: I'm so glad someone finally recognized my food!!
Kais soul of the phoenix: well thankyou!! highschool is fun but the homework sure isn't
Ice Kit: thank you!
TNTiggris: I'm glad I don't know why anyone would like her in the first place.
ChibiNekoSakura: I had to add that line!
devilburns: thakyou come again!
Forfirith-on-a-sugar-high: Yeah I like a really light pink but too much is just ick!!! I prefer black, red or blue, lavender is nice also
Hyperness:Sesshomaru will come again don't worry! I really like mr.sesshy!! so he will be back!!
RAY POV
I growled and snuggled deeper into Kai's chest, my head was pounding, my body ached and the damned sun had to rise so damn early...I felt like shit. And worst of all I can't totally remember what happened yesterday.
My eye's shot open as I felt a sickening feeling in my stomach quickly rise to my throat as if threatening to spill. I made a mad dash to the bathroom and started puking my guts out. I firmly grasped the rim of the toilet as I once more emptied the contents of my stomach.
I heard Kai walk into the bathroom, sigh and walk over to me, "Morning kitten."
I wanted to reply but I couldn't as I vomited some more. Kai held my bangs back as I coughed up the remining...you know.
"Here this may help." I looked up seeing Sango standing in the doorway holing a tall glass of...something.
"What is it?" I asked wiping my mouth on my sleeve.
"It's a mixture of herbs and warm water, it'll help you feel a bit better." Sango explained handing the funny looking liquid over to me
I eyed the thing warily before taking a good gulp of it. I have now idea why Sango would recommend such a foul thing to me because it did nothing but upset my stomach again as I once more threw up.
"And what exactly is your definition of 'feeling better'?" Kai glared at Sango who walked over to me and knelt down.
"Feel any better?" I heard her ask.
I looked up for a second thoughtfully, my stomach was a lot calmer now and I didn't feel so dizzy anymore...though I don't trust myself to stand up, "Actually Sango...a lot better...thanks."
Sango smiled cheerfully and patted me on the back and turned to leave, only once stopping at the door way, "And that Kai, is my definition of 'feeling better.'"
I heard Kai growl and I giggled drowning the rest of the 'hangover relief' medicine.
"I wouldn't drink that if I were you." Kai warned standing up.
"Why not Kai? It really helps." I pouted stretching out my hands.
Kai grabbed onto my hands hoisting me of the floor, "Just because..." Kai gave me a quick kiss on the lips and dragged me out the door.
I washed my face and changed my clothes waiting for Kai to finish so he could take me to the breakfast table.
I was quite comfortable in the clothes I was currently wearing; light blue silky pants that hung loosely on my waist, I hated elastic's they were suffocating. To complete my outfit I wore a loose white sleeveless tank, also made of the same material Kai had purchased it for my birthday
Someone yawed beside me and I turned to look. It was Tyson, Kenny and Max.
"Morning Ray." Max greeted rubbing his tired eyes.
"Good morning." Kenny yawned and stretched and then reached for Dizzi who chirped her good morning.
"......" And Tyson collapsed back onto the bed.
"Good morning guys." I smiled smacking Tyson on the stomach waking him in an instant.
"Wacha do that for?" Tyson grumbled rubbing his tummy.
"What happened last night anyways?" I asked turning to face the trio.
"I dunno, why don't you ask Mr. Poppie head." Tyson growled.
"Poppie head? Uh... Tyson where do learn this stuff?" I laughed knowing he was referring to Kai.
"Who knows...besides we wouldn't know cause Kai kicked us out, something about us being underage..." Max explained scratching his head, "But you got pretty drunk that's for sure."
That didn't surprise me at all, besides there had to be a logical answer to my hangover, "Did do anything while I was drunk?"
"Lot's probably...but we weren't there to see you make a total fool outta yourself." Tyson laughed earning a whack from Max.
"Great Kai's here! I'm really hungry!" I needed to eat something puking my guts out made me feel as if there was an empty hole in my stomach and Sango's mixture didn't help that feeling either.
Kai walked into the room wearing Baggy black pants with a loose fitting silk black v-necked tank. He looked delicious, maybe I can have him for breakfast instead.
"Morning Kai!" Max greeted with a great big smile. Kai just walked right past him picked me up and stepped into the next room, Max looked mortified.
"You'd think that by now he'd be used to it." Tyson whispered nodding towards a stiff Max.
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Breakfast as usual was quiet, the noise level kept to a minimum. When bowls of porridge were handed out everyone turned to me as if half expecting me to dump my head into it.
"What exactly did I do last night?" I asked in a hushed tone to Kai.
Kai merely chuckled, "I'll tell you later."
I nodded and picked up a spoon and sipped at the warm food instantly hating it. I licked my lips and placed the spoon in the porridge and looked away, hinting I was done eating.
To my horror the King saw this, "Is something wrong with your porridge? Is it to hot?"
"Uh...it's fine...I'm just not hungry..." I hastily replied throwing a smile into the mixture.
"Don't worry, we have plenty fruits." The princess smiled warmly placing a basket of delicious looking plums, peaches, strawberries...oh dear.
"Mmmm, are those strawberries?" Kai asked hungrily beside me reaching out for a bunch of them and dropping them into his mouth.
"Eat at much as you like, we have many." The King approved of this and out came a bowl of lightly sugar coated strawberries.
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It was already afternoon and Kai was still munching on those cursed fruits (AN: don't get me wrong, I love them!) He hasn't even looked at me yet, and I'm sitting directly in front of him!
"Are you going to eat those all day?" I asked a hint of annoyance evident in my bored tone.
Kai simply raised a perfect brow over his half lidded eyes and continued to munch away.
"Don't you ever get bored of those?" I was desperate, I needed someone to talk to, Tyson and Max were catching fish with Kouga and Kilala, Shippo was sleeping, Kenny's too boring, Sango and Kagome were having girl talk, Miroku was getting up to no good and Inu-yasha was trying to avoid me for some reason.
"Nope." Came Kai's simple answer.
Now I was loosing my temper, "KAIII!!!"
"Yes?" Kai asked cocking his head to one side.
"I'm bored!"
"Go torture Inu-yasha."
"Why would I do that?"
Kai just shrugged and popped another strawberry into his mouth, "You seemed to have fun doing it yesterday."
I stopped and stared straight at Kai, is that why Inu-yasha was ignoring me? "Kai, what I do yesterday?"
Kai immediately started to list of the things one by one "Well lets see, you had two pet puppies for a day Inu-yasha and Kouga, you re-did Inu-yasha's hair in giant pink bows, you dumped your face in soup, you grabbed Miroku's ass and you briefly made out with Kouga." Kai paused paused briefly between each one allowing it to sink in.
"I...didn't..." I gasped at the last one.
"You did." Kai stated blankly wrapping me in his arms.
"I'd better go and apologize to Inu-yasha and Kouga then..." I mumbled pushing myself of Kai.
"Do you want a strawberry kitten?" Kai asked bringing me back onto his lap and holding one out to my lips.
"Maybe later, I have to talk Inu-yasha and Kouga..." I wrinkled my nose as the sugary treat in front of me.
"Ray, you should really give it a try, it really tastes...exquisite." Kai stressed the last word making it sound overly important.
"If you like it so much why don't you marry it." I puffed out my cheeks and crossed my arms...very child like.
"You know...that's not such a bad idea..." Kai looked at the bright red fruit in front of him thoughtfully.
"KAI!"
"Don't worry, I'm just kidding." Kai reassured snuggling his head into my neck.
"You have to go see Inu-yasha and Kouga now." Kai reminded kissing my neck and leaving his lips lingering on the spot.
"Oh yeah..." It had already slipped my mind, probably because I didn't want to do it. What was there to say, they were already part dogs...so yesterday shouldn't have been too terrible for them...but my main problem was approaching Kouga, what was I too say to him, I hope I didn't give him the wrong impression, "I'll go see Inu-yasha first...then Kouga."
Kai chuckled and went back to eating his strawberries murmuring, "Good luck."
I got up and left to find Inu-yasha, but instead I ran into Kouga. He was near the edge of the lake talking to Kagome, who seemed pretty confused. I crouched down low behind the bushes out of their view listening to their conversation. And no I wasn't eavesdropping! I was just keeping out of their way so they can talk to their hearts content...you believe me don't you?!
"Kouga, I have no idea what you're talking about...I never kissed you last night." Kagome tried to explain things to the wolf demon but Kouga was way too thick headed to pay any attention to that.
"Kagome, forget about Inu-yasha, I'm a way better prospect than that mangy mutt." Kouga voice had tone of disgust in it, what had Inu-yasha done to make him like this?
"Kouga! That's not very nice...besides Inu-yasha isn't mangy!" Kagome quickly defended Inu-yasha and Kouga threw his hands up in defence.
"No need to get mad Kagome, but what has Inu-yasha ever done to make you feel... special...?"
Kagome glared at Kouga as if daring him to continue. A few moments later she spoke, voice somewhat broken, "I don't know..."
"Exactly." Kouga smiled triumphantly placing his hands on his hips.
"But that doesn't mean I think any lower of him, he's had a hard past and I understand I'll have to be patient with him...and I'm willing to stay by his side no matter what happens..." The last words Kagome spoke were in a whisper as she was afraid of saying it.
Kouga was shocked, he couldn't think of anything else to say but, "So...last night meant...nothing?"
"Kouga! I told you I never did it!" Kagome flushed a brilliant shade of crimson as she shoved Kouga into the lake, "People these days!"
This was a good a time to come out of my hiding, if Kagome caught me she throw me into the lake along with Kouga.
I crept out of the bushes and leapt onto a low tree branch, which unfortunately snapped and sent me crashing onto the grassy floor. I grumbled a string of cruses as soon as I spotted a fairly long scratch trailing halfway from my shoulder to my elbow. I shot back up on another branch as soon as I saw Kagome stop and look around. My eyes followed Kagome as she walked a few steps and stood directly under the branch I was perched upon.
"How much did you hear?" She asked in a slightly shaky voice, she wasn't angry so I was safe for now.
I effortlessly jumped down and gracefully landed beside Kagome, "You're not mad?"
"Why would I be? The only person I'm mad at is Kouga." Kagome laughed sliding down to sit on the grass and then patting the spot beside her motioning me to join her.
I nodded and sat down beside her, "What did you mean by Inu-yasha having a hard past?" I dared to ask.
Kagome began telling me about the Sikon jewel and all about Inu-yasha and Kikyo and about Kouga too...poor thing, she's endured so many hardships and yet she still carry's on. I don't know if I would be able to do that if I were her place I mean if Kai had divided loyalties I probably be way to upset to even be in his presence.
But I also understand what Inu-yasha and Kikyo may feel.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to be loved again, and that's what Kikyo wants...and Inu-yasha feels he's obliged to Kikyo since she died for him, and since she was his first love. Then again, if they were truly in love, Kikyo and Inu-yasha shouldn't have held any doubt in their hearts they should have trusted each other completely when Naraku tricked them into hating one another. Like Kagome trusts Inu-yasha.
"Oh..." I wouldn't tell Kagome what I was thinking, I want her to know I'm totally on her side.
"Yeah, well we'd better get going...it's getting late out. I bet Kai's worried about you." Kagome pushed her self of the ground and waited for me t do the same.
"Nah...he only cares about his strawberries!" I laughed jumping beside Kagome.
"How'd it all happen anyways?" She asked curiosity filling her bright orbs.
"What happen?" I cocked my head to one side wondering if she was talking about the strawberries.
"You know you and Kai."
"Oh that." I smiled awkwardly, how would I explain it?
"Guys!!! Inu-yasha's trying to eat me!!!!" Saved by good-ol' annoying Tyson! I wouldn't mind telling Kagome but everthing had a time and a place, and this was definitely not it. She was telling me bout her broken heart and her unrequited feelings for Inu-yasha and I'm going tell her the night me and Kai proclaimed our undying love for each other. Not a chance, I have way more sense than that.
"Maybe later...OK?" Kagome smiled sprinting over to Tyson.
"Wait for me!" I yelped not wanting to be alone in the forest as nightfall was gaining.
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It turned out that pathetic cry for help was only released into the wild so we could have diner, the master of the house wouldn't let Tyson eat before the rest of us came because it was rude, and I agree.
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Diner was as usual; I was chatting with Kai about nothing in particular, Shippo and Kilala fell asleep, Tyson was swallowing food so fast it was a miracle he didn't choke, Sango and Miroku we talking quietly...no one got hurt, Kagome was teaching Inu-yasha some table manners and Max and Kenny were eating like your normal everyday folks.
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I walked into our bedroom along with Kai and spotted Inu-yasha sitting with his back against the wooden wall and his eyes closed...mediating maybe?
I casually strolled over to Inu-yasha hoping he didn't remember to much of the hell I put him through last night since he too had a couple shots of the delicious rice wine.
"Ummm..." I noisily cleared my throat and settled beside the great dog demon.
Inu-yasha peeled open one eye and gave me a slight glare. I shrugged it of, it was nothing I wasn't used to.
"Hey listen, I'm really sorry about last night...friends?" I asked hopefully extending my right hand.
Inu-yasha sniffed at my fingers and then stood up straight, "This means war Kon."
NOTE: I know it's been 3 weeks since I last updated but I was thinking, what's the point of posting on a Sunday, I mean school's the next day and no one would have time for reading, so this fic would have been up a week ago but I decided to go against it. Don't be mad
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