A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes

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I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make regarding Japanese customs or language usage.

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Story Weaver1: glad you liked the discussion; I was going for that effect. As for the sword, you'll find out this chapter.

Kouji Ishida: Glad you like the plot, I'm trying to lessen the number of scene changes, but if the group is split apart, I'll be focusing on the action centered characters. Oh, and Kagome's personality will mostly be the same unless she's really angry or she's having PMS.

Guardian of the Hell Gate: Okay, here's the update, but I keep a baseball bat under my bed in case people like you come after me. ^_~

The-piro-16: Glad you enjoyed the story so far.

Mily: Right, Inuyasha will explain everything in this chapter and then shoot his mouth off real soon.

AN: the following symbols indicate the enclosed type of action/speech

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change of view

Inuyasha sighed and said, "You had better sit down, and this will take a while." After the rest of the group had seated themselves in their usual position, and Sango had clobbered Mirouku for his wandering hands, Inuyasha started his explanation. "Okay, you know how Sesshomaru and I am always talking about scenting each other?" As everyone nodded he continued. "Well, I was talking to Myoga about Kagome's transformation, and suddenly realized her scent had changed." At this point, Inuyasha got a little bit flushed but kept on talking. "You were in heat," he muttered to Kagome. "Heat, oh, you mean my period," exclaimed the young miko turned hanyou.

"Exactly, and now that your an inu-hanyou, you'll probably be affected the same way a dog or wolf female might when they go into heat. That includes a scent that brings any available males after them like crazy. The reason I grabbed you is we need to get you to Toto-sai so you can get a binding dagger or something to prevent your demon blood from over whelming you. If that were to happen your blood would make you start acting like a female Mirouku with the same rush Shippo gets from those treats you bring him."

Everyone blinked at that comparison, staring at the monk and kitsune and trying to imagine a hyper Mirouku. Sango let out a shudder and said, "So we need Toto-sai to make a binding weapon first right?" Inuyasha nodded and then growled ::And the bad part is that I'll have to make sure I don't piss Kagome off or she just might kill me.::

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The group managed to reach Toto-sai's mountain without any trouble except for Mirouku 's almost constant groping of Sango as he sat behind her on Kilala. This finally resolved in Mirouku limping at the back of the group while Sango and Kagome riding the fire-cat. Inuyasha dropped back to walk beside the hentai monk. "Why the heck do you keep groping her Bouzo if you know she's going to clobber you?" Mirouku frowned and actually seemed to be taking the question seriously, "Well, Inuyasha, I think in the past my curse made lecherous thoughts and actions much stronger, but with Sango it's different. I actually like her allot, but the only way I know how to show that I like her is to do what is normal for me."

Inuyasha sweat dropped and stared at the monk. "But if you know she doesn't like it, why not find some other way of showing your appreciation?" Mirouku raised an eyebrow at the sight of Inuyasha offering him advice on romance when the hanyou couldn't make up his mind between Kikyo and Kagome. "What would you suggest Inuyasha-sama?" Inuyasha snorted and glanced at the sky. "I remember my father bringing my mother her favorite flowers or interesting jewelry. Find out what she likes and try that." With that advice, the silver haired hanyou leaped back to the front of the group.

Kagome and Sango, same time

"Baka hentai," muttered Sango, "Why does he keep doing that to me?" Kagome sighed, with her new ears, she had heard Inuyasha and the monk in question talking and had a pretty good idea why. "Maybe he just doesn't know a better way to show his affections." Shippo glanced up form his place in Kagome's lap, "Yeah Sango, he's always watching you, and lately he hasn't even asked the girl his question." Sango blinked at the little kit, absentmindedly going over the monk's behavior in the village.

"You may be right Shippo-chan, but I had hoped that with his Kazaana gone, he would not be so perverted," groaned the exterminator. "Well, what do you want him to do?" inquired Shippo. "I don't know, maybe take me for a romantic moon-lit walk without any perverted activities or comments," replied Sango.

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"Are you two sure you're going to be fine waiting for us here? I don't know how long it will take Toto-sai to make Kagome's binding weapon?" asked Inuyasha. The group was standing at the base of the sword-smith's mountain, since only Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo could enter the mountain. Mirouku smirked, "We'll be fine Inuyasha, but are you sure you don't want to leave Shippo here so you can spend some time alone with Kag..." the monk's question was cut off by the impact of Inuyasha and Kagome's fists and Hiraikotsu with his head. Shippo glared at the monk from his place on Kagome's shoulder, "I'm not leaving oka-san," stated the little Youkai, and the grip he had on Kagome was strong enough that Inuyasha couldn't get him off. Kagome bent down at the pretext of checking Mirouku's head for serious injuries, and whispered, "Try taking Sango for a moon-lit walk, but no hentai stuff," before grabbing her bag and climbed onto Inuyasha's back before he ran off into the mountain.

Mirouku stared at the departing hanyous and Kitsune, wondering if his head could take the whacks he would get from Hiraikotsu if he messed this chance up. ::At least I'm pretty sure she won't kill me, but I'll probably be out cold until they get back:: he decided. ::Now, how do I get her to go on this walk with me?::

Across the campsite, Sango picked up Hiraikotsu and gave a sharp whistle for Kilala, who jumped up on Sango's shoulder in her small form. "I'm going to visit the spring, Houshi-sama and if you peek this time, Kilala will make sure you won't be bearing any children soon." Mirouku paled at this threat, resolving to lay off his favorite pastime for the day.

Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo

"What was this thing?" Kagome asked, staring at the entrance to Toto-sai's forge. The large skull in front of the entrance was bigger than any Dinosaur skulls she had seen. Inuyasha glanced back at her and Shippo, before turning back to the entrance. "I think this was a worm demon, but I'm not sure. Oi, Toto-sai! Are you here you senile old geezer?" he yelled. Inuyasha's question was answered by the smith's hammer hitting him on the head. Shippo snorted at the sight of Inuyasha flat on the ground with swirly eyes and a huge bump on his head. Kagome sweat-dropped and bowed hurriedly to the annoyed smith, "Gomen ne, I apologize for Inuyasha's rude behavior," she said with a slight blush of embarrassment for Inuyasha's rudeness. Toto-sai nodded and looked closer at her, "I recognize the kitsune, but weren't you a human miko the last time I saw you young Kagome?" he asked. Kagome quickly explained the situation with her transformation and the problem of heat. Toto-sai scratched his head and looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Well, I can understand your problem, but don't you think a yumi and ya are your weapons of choice with your miko powers instead of a sword? I am a master smith after all, and I can easily make you a magic bow." Kagome's eyes widened with delight as she exclaimed, "That would be wonderful!" "The only problem," Toto-sai continued, "is that a bow can be awkward to carry all the time, but I can make you some arm guards that you can wear constantly to help protect you and keep the spell working if you lose your bow. I'll need two of your fangs, so please open your mouth," said the smith as he pulled out his huge forceps. Toto-sai pulled the fangs so quickly, Kagome didn't feel a thing. "I should be done in two days," said Toto-sai as he set to work, "so you can put Inuyasha in the room back there until he wakes up," he said, pointing at a door in the cavern that led to a room with a comfy bed and a few jars of supplies.