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Flying on the huge cat demon Kilala was rather scary, I'd never been so high up in the air. Trees were as far to the clouds I got, and until now, I'd planned to keep it that way.
Thinking about reaching Kaede's house in a few days was a bit depressing because it would mean we would leave for home almost immediately. I know I was complaining that there was nothing like home, but...traveling around the world so frequently made me realize that I didn't have a permanent home, my home was with the Bladebreakers and with Kai.
I sighed and leaned into the body directly behind me, my back and legs ached from remaining in an upright position for hours on end and I was growing tried by the second.
Turns out that person was Kai. Kissing my head he whispered, "How're you holding up kitten?"
Terrible was what I wanted to answer but then Kai would think that I could do nothing but whine all day so I settled for a different approach, "I'm alright. And you?"
"Good, I guess."
I smiled and snuggled deeper into his arms shivering slightly. The night was approaching and its brisk wind was chilling, stiffening my joints painfully.
"Hey Inu-yasha?" Kagome called from in front of me.
"What?" Was Inu-yasha stiff reply, was the cold getting to him?
"Just wondering if we could stop somewhere for the night, it's really cold..." Kagome visibly shuddered as another wave of bone-chilling wind came crashing our way.
Inu-yasha soften slightly, "Sure whatever...take this." Inu-yasha discarded the top of his kimono, sending it Kagome's way.
"...Thanks." Poor Kagome was so cold she barely caught the warm garment throw directly at her.
Descending sharply Kilala made a smooth landing in front of an old, worn out hut. Sango jumped of first patting the great kitty and tossing a fish in the air. The sudden upward movement of Kilala's head sent the rest of us cursing as we painfully crashed to the cold ground.
"Sango...next time you plan to feed you cat, kindly warn us before hand." Inu-yasha growled between gritted teeth.
Sango sweat dropped and helped up the rest of us unfortunates. The battered hut greeted us with warmth as we stepped inside.
Wooden boards scattered with hay made up the flooring. The walls of wood eaten by various insects let some of the cool air in and a rusted brass fireplace decorated the plain room.
"Wow it's so warm!" Max chirped, cutting through the silence, "Where do we sleep?"
"On the floor." Came Kouga's blunt answer.
"What are you doing here?" Inu-yasha spat, it was more a demand to know than a question.
"I thought I could be of some use so I followed you...plus Kagome said I could." Kouga answered stating the last part proudly.
"Oh did she?" Inu-yasha turned around sharply and came eye to eye with the panicking Kagome.
"Well Inu-yasha, I had no choice." Kagome rushed out, "Kouga just wants to help, why can't you deal with that? He's not as bad as you think he is!"
"What?! How dare you take his side after all I've done for you!" Inu-yasha growled jumping up and down.
"Like what?" Kouga snorted.
"Like...oh will you go away!" Inu-yasha directed his attention onto Kouga and they started to quarrel...for nearly two hours, nonstop.
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Morning came quicker than I wished, I knew I shouldn't have listened to Kouga's dumb fart jokes...yah you heard right, who would have guessed Kouga could tell jokes, especially fart jokes. One caught my attention...but I won't go into detail.
The floor was so uncomfortable we had to pile giant leaves on top of each other about 50 centimeters in width...Inu-yasha and Kouga did most of the work, Kai forced himself to work deep into the night, guess he was still upset about me thinking Inu-yasha was stronger...which no offence, he is.
The figure beside me moved and I turned around to face it, "Morning Kai."
Kai grunted and pulled his shirt over his head, he was never a morning person. You're probably wondering about the shirt thing, well we needed something as a blanket so what better than a nice ol' shirt?
I sighed when Kai didn't wake up, which I found hilarious since he's the one literally dragging me out of bed in the mornings. I knew he shouldn't have helped out with the leaves for so long.
"You shouldn't have stayed up so late." I frowned, brushing back his bangs
Kai got up and stretched, I found it odd that Kai never yawned...but I that's what makes him stand out from rest, as much as he likes to blend in and go unnoticed.
"Morning Ray." Kai gave me my morning hug and set of the folding his shirt...what a neat freak.
So he decides to leave my question unanswered, oh well, I know better than to push it. I should have breakfast now, I wonder what's on the menu today? If Kouga's cooking then I'd rather starve, last night he told us the nasty foods he prepared himself, once again, I will not go into detail.
It seems everyone has already woken up, I smell something roasting...it smells good.
"I smell something cooking, want to go outside and check it out?" I asked, cocking my head to one side.
Kai turned around to face me, smirking, "Let's hope its Tyson."
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To Kai's dissapiontment...it was only fish. Somehow fish first thing in the morning didn't seem like a good idea. Thankfully, I had breath mints.
"Fish...I'm not eating that." Kenny complained walking up to me.
"I know what you mean Kenny but breakfast is the most important meal, you can't skip it." I warned, shaking a finger.
Kai grunted, "I do."
"That would explain why you're so grumpy in the mornings," Tyson concluded holding a piece of half eaten fish between his fingers, "Want some Max?"
Max, who had currently joined us, turned up his nose in disgust, "No thanks Tyson."
Kai ignored Tyson's little comment on his bad behavior in the morning. I proceeded to lecture Kai on not eating healthy; he shut me up with a long kiss which left me breathless and wanting more.
"Alright, break it up." Inu-yasha pushed past me and Kai, dropping a plate of fish each into our outstretched arms, seeing the look on our face Inu-yasha added, "It's not as bad as it looks, Kagome and Sango cooked it up."
I breathed a sigh of relief when I found that the fish was cooked by someone who actually had some skills in that department. Settling on the floor, we ate in silence, except when Tyson dropped by to ask if we were going to eat what was left on our plates. Kai called him a fat pig and Tyson left, grumbling at what a jerk Kai was.
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Afternoon set and the sun was shining at it's brightest, it was unbearably humid. It was hotter than any days I experienced in back home in China...or any where in the world for that matter.
"Why is it, so hot?" Kagome asked, wiping the beads of sweat of her forehead.
"I could have something to do with the burning bodies of dead demons surrounding us." Sango eyed Inu-yasha, half expecting him to say something.
Kouga cleared his throat and spoke up, "Me and Inu-yasha decided to test our strength, the demon's are the ones we killed...then burned for fun."
"For fun!" Kenny squealed, "Why that's so inhumane!"
"Up in these parts, it's either kill or be killed." Miroku explained gently, it didn't help the hyperventilating Kenny. "So, any ideas on how to cool down?"
Inu-yasha had the shirt part of his Kimono off and gathered around his waist, Miroku took of his robes and was left with a with a white kimono worn the way Inu-yasha's was, All the Bladebreakers were in their shorts, Kagome rolled up her sleeves, Sango changed into Kagome's night clothes; tank top and shorts, Kouga and Shippo didn't seem to be bothered by the heat...lucky bum's.
"It's soooo hot!" Tyson complained for the 45th time, throwing himself on the bed of leaves, "And what makes it worse is that it's so boring! There's nothing to do!"
"Tyson, wailing will not solve the problem." Kenny was as serious as always, made it even more agonizing.
"I know that Kenny, but if you're so smart then you tell me what the solution would be."
"Well, we could always play a game to pass time." Kenny suggesting we play a game, never thought it was possible for him to think of something fun.
"Like..." Tyson asked yawning in boredom.
"Like truth or dare!" Max yipped, suddenly coming into the conversation.
"Pathetic." Kai grunted, shifting me in his arms.
"Hey, I like truth or dare." I pouted, not caring if Kai thought I was behaving childlike.
"I know, I'm sorry." Kai whispered, he didn't like it when people other than me heard him say sorry.
"Forget truth or dare, how about we get to know each other a little more?" Kagome suggested, smiling broadly.
"Great, here we go again..." Inu-yasha grumbled to himself. Kagome chose to ignore that.
"I for one agree with Kagome." Sango spoke up, defending her friend.
"Then it's settled, lets start with you." Kagome cleared he throat and continued, "Kai, what about you, we know nothing about your past, care to share?"
This wasn't good, the one thing Kai hated was being reminded about his terrible past. I sighed softly and rubbed his back.
Kai turned to me and then to Kagome, "I was born in Russia and raised by my grandfather. Anything else?"
"No, Ray what about you?" Kagome didn't like the dirty look Kai was giving her so she decided to finish it of there.
"Well, I was born in China and raised by the village elders and I grew up with a high level in Martial arts, and a career in beyblading. What about you?" I smiled, noting that I
was done.
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That carried on for a while when Kouga decided to change the subject.
"Have you guys experienced your first kiss?" Kouga asked, mindlessly running his fingers through the ground.
"Nope." Came Tyson's quick answer.
"If you count Dizzi as one...yes" Kenny blushed.
"I've kissed a goldfish...it was slimy." We sweat dropped at what Max said.
"Yes." I giggled.
Kai sighed before answering, "Yup."
"Well, well, well, seems like we got quite the players on our hands." Miroku mused, "So who have you kissed?"
We chose not to answer that obvious question. Who else would we kiss beside each other. I have kissed a teddy bear though...I think I've been around Max for way to long.
"Next question, Have you two ever...held hands in public?" Kouga inquired.
"Yes."
"Ever, shared a plate of spaghetti?"
"...yes..."
"Shared the same bed?"
"Yes."
"Done...you know...?"
"Kouga!"
"Nevermind, next question, locked lips in public?"
"sigh yes."
"Cuddled on the fluffy white rug of polar bear fur on a late Saturday night with snow and popcorn?"
"Wow...descriptive, we've done something along those lines..."
"Shared a straw?"
"Yes...Kouga..."
"Yes?"
"How many questions must you ask?" I muttered impatiently.
"Many, now have you two ever tasted cotton candy?"
This was going to be a very long day indeed. Kai was ready to punch the lights out of Kouga if he didn't stop soon.
NOTE: I hope this chapter was better than the last, and the last I know, and I'm sorry, was crappy. It happens a lot when I write two stories at once, my attention is divided, hence I can't do my best work on one thing. I wrote this story first so I hope it wasn't as bad as the last. review please, and I must say, thank you for all your lovely reviews Yay! I reached my 100 review mark!! Now I'm aiming for 150, then 200...I doubt I'll have enough chapters for that though...--;