Switched
Saruchan: I'll try and get this one out faster then the snail pace Ukyo my Love is coming along. Sorry to those who are still my loyal readers. Okay, now for the boring stuff. I cannot take credit because Inuyasha isn't mine. Although sometimes I wish he was. J But anyway, all rights are reserved for the great Rumiko Takahashi, so please don't sue me. I have no money. Also the whole switching idea came to me after I watched Freaky Friday. So that idea belongs to Disney and all the creators. I hope you enjoy my short little story. Tsutomu and Haruna are my own so please ask before using. I'm sorry for the confusion. So from now on, the … will be Kagome's dialogue in Inuyasha's body. Do you understand? And Inuyasha in Kagome will be the same … hopefully that will lesson some confusion. Also I will use he when I'm referring to Inuyasha or she when I'm referring to Kagome. However, when they're thinking to themselves I will make their dialogue in the normal format. "…" If this does not lesson the confusion please inform me.
Chapter 2: Who's Who?Summary: After a long day of traveling, Inuyasha and the gang stumbled upon a cottage in the middle of a forest. However, what they didn't know is that its occupants like to play pranks on the guest that arrive at their cottage. Hope you can guess what will happen…Kagome and Inuyasha switch bodies and all havoc will be let loose.
Inuyasha was in Kagome's body and Kagome was now in Inuyasha's body. Kagome had just yelled the magic words but Inuyasha wasn't as furious as he usually is. Since he was still smashed into the earth. Inuyasha, I can't believe you did that to me! Kagome complained.
You deserved it Kagome. You were actually hurting me, he said placing her hands on her hips.
Oh my! You act just like me when I'm mad at you, she mumbled into the dirt.
Kagome shrugged and walked away.
Hey! she yelled scratching the ground.
Give it up Kagome, the spell won't wear off for another few seconds, he threw over her shoulder. Inuyasha growled into the ground and tried to pry himself off the ground again. Kagome smiled and then started to laugh. Now you know how I feel huh? he said over the laughter. Inuyasha was up in a flash and Kagome jumped back in surprise. Her eyes came small instead of wide with shock and Inuyasha's eyes opened up momentarily from the shock of moving so fast.
Miroku watched the sight enfold out from inside the hut. He was still debating on what was going on through all of this. The voice he had heard still bothered him. "What is done can be undone with love. What does that mean?" he whispered to himself. A small frown creased his forehead while he thought. Sango walked up to him and looked over at the bickering duo. Miroku sighed and gave Sango a side look. "I think we're going to be here for a while," he said softly. To his regret Kagome could hear his conversation. But blocked it out to yell at herself. It upset her a bit that she was yelling at herself, but it was also Inuyasha she was so angry with. Sango shook her head.
"Can they ever just go a day without fighting for just a little while?" she asked. Miroku shrugged jovially and walked back into the cottage. "Breakfast is ready!" Sango yelled at them. The two bickering teenagers glared daggers at her then yelled at each other again. "Come on in," Sango yelled. They ignored her this time. Sango rolled her eyes and looked at Miroku for support. The monk shrugged and started to pour porridge into bowls.
I can't believe you're yelling at me! he snapped.
Why you do it to me all the time! Kagome spat out. Then covered his mouth quickly. Sorry. she mumbled. Kagome glared daggers at him.
If I didn't know any better, I would say we didn't change much, he said to her. Kagome seethed in Inuyasha's body and wanted to ring her own neck. Then something hit her; did she really sound that arrogant talking to him? She pondered that thought while her body walked away.
His amber eyes grew huge with recognition. "Oh no, I do sound like that," she thought. "No wonder he looks so crestfallen after we fight. I have to go tell him I'm sorry again." He ran off after her. Inu…I mean Kagome could I speak to you? she said grabbing her own arm.
No! I don't wanna talk to you! he snapped pulling her arm out of his grasp. I'm hungry I'm gonna go eat, he snapped marching back into the cottage.
Kagome! she said with venom. She just turned her head and walked into the room and sat down next to Miroku.
Stupid woman, he said under her breath.
"What did you say Lady Kagome?" he asked.
Nothing, he snapped grabbing her bowl from him.
The group watched the two eat. Kagome wasn't using her chopsticks and her spoon. She just slurped the porridge from the bowl. It was getting all over her face and it somewhat was dripping down her neck. Inuyasha however, was using his spoon and eating very much like a lady. It wasn't like them, and the gang was growing more curious by the second.
"Is something wrong with Kagome and Inuyasha?" Shippo whispered to Miroku.
"I don't know," he whispered back. Sango was next to Inuyasha, which usually never happened. So she just shrugged her shoulders.
"They're acting really weird," Shippo whispered.
"You don't have to tell me," Miroku whispered back. Kirara looked at the hanyou with wonder. Then looked at Kagome with distaste. Then she daintily started to lap her porridge up from her saucer.
You could use your spoon, you know, Kagome said suddenly. Kagome stopped eating and looked over to him. She glared daggers but picked up a spoon and awkwardly and started to eat with it. Inuyasha then rolled his eyes and sighed loudly. Miroku raised an eyebrow at this sudden change. Sango looked at them with curiosity.
"What's wrong?" Miroku asked placing his empty bowl on the ground.
Nothing, they said in unison. Now it was Sango and Shippo's turn to look skeptical.
"Now we know something is definitely up," Sango smiled.
The rest of breakfast was eaten in silence. The group whispered among themselves and the couple ate and then left. It's all your fault! Inuyasha spat after breakfast.
What are we going to do? she whined.
Stop whining Kagome. It makes me sound so pathetic, he snapped pacing.
But, really what are we going to do? Someone is eventually going to find out, she complained. He sunk down onto a rock and placed his head in his hands.
Kagome let out and exasperated sigh and walked up to the hanyou. I'm sorry Kagome but until I figure this thing out we're going to have to live like this, he said softly. Inuyasha let out a shuddering sob and flung himself into Kagome's arms. Kagome instantly turned red and tried to calm him down. She rubbed his back awkwardly until his sobbing was a few sniffles. Kagome you're making me seem so weak! he said looking into his own amber eyes. It freaked Inuyasha a bit to see himself. And it was so strange to see himself after he had a good cry.
Inuyasha whipped the remaining tears away and took in soothing breaths. I don't want to be suck like this Inuyasha. I want to be in my own body, she said shakily. Kagome shook her head and placed her arms around his waist.
Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara were watching the scene play out. "Can you believe Inuyasha is crying?" Shippo asked Miroku.
"No, but now everything all makes sense," the monk said.
Sango glared at the monk. "Houshi do you know something we don't," she asked him. She stood back and let him take in her angry stance.
Miroku back away from the door and cleared his throat. "I'm not quite 100% clear on this yet, but…"
"Oh my! Kagome just put her arms around Inuyasha!" Shippo practically yelled. The two young adults scrambled to the door just as Kagome and Inuyasha jumped apart. Now they knew they were being spied on. "Oh no, they heard me," Shippo whispered covering his mouth. Miroku and Sango shrugged their shoulders. Then was surprised when Kagome was smashing Shippo into the ground.
You were spying on us you little punk! he hissed.
Inuyasha get off Shippo-chan, Kagome cried grabbing the squirming girl.
"What is going on here?" Sango demanded. All eyes turned to her then fell back upon Inuyasha and Kagome.
They told the story as best as they could of what had happened that morning. Inuyasha also explained that he had felt a presence during the night. But after that he immediately fell back into a deep sleep, which he had a hard time getting out of. Miroku nodded his head and thought about what the two were saying. He was thinking about the voice in the wind and the strange chanting he had heard the night before. Than he finally put two and two together, someone wanted the cruse on Inuyasha and Kagome. He just had to figure out who it was.
"What's this?" Shippo asked. He pointed toward the urns in the corner. It had looked like someone hadn't dusted there in a while, but yesterday it was clean. Inuyasha walked over to it and touched the substance.
It's ash, she said sniffing it slightly. With Inuyasha's sensitive nose, Kagome could pick up old traces of human flesh in the ash. He looked over at Miroku. What do you make of this Miroku-san? she asked.
"Geez, Inu…I mean Lady Kagome. It just sounds so weird hearing Inuyasha call me Miroku-san," he said shaking he head.
Houshi! Inuyasha warned.
"See that's the Inuyasha we all know and love," Sango said jokingly. Miroku looked at Kagome bewildered.
I ain't going to give you babies so go look at that dust! he snapped. Miroku's eyes widened and Shippo looked confused. Sango laughed along with Inuyasha.
"This is all so weird," Shippo whispered to Kirara. She mewled her agreement.
The group gathered in the hut and tried to brainstorm what had happened to the two teenagers. Miroku frowned in the corner. He thought something was quite wrong with the situation but he didn't have any evidences to back up his theory. Shippo and Kirara had no idea what was really going on so they sat in the corner and played some games. Sango sat by Inuyasha awkwardly and talked to him as if he were Kagome. "It won't be so bad. I bet Inuyasha will figure this one out like he does…"she said softly.
I know you're trying to help us Sango, but I don't like being here. I mean…I'm not a girl any longer! Just look at me! I'm the stubborn, pig-headed Inuyasha! she cried standing.
Kagome glared at him. Well do you think it's so fun being stuck as a woman? he snapped.
"Children, children," Miroku soothed. Inuyasha sat down and Kagome sat locus style. Miroku's eyes opened largely.
Inuyasha! Close my legs! she snapped at the girl. Kagome looked over and then noticed Miroku checking out her legs. She immediately sat like a lady.
Sorry Kagome, he said. Sango frowned and noticed Inuyasha was sitting like a female.
"Kagome, I don't think you should sit like that either. It would hurt Inuyasha's pride to sit like that," Sango said in a whisper. Inuyasha looked at himself and thought for a moment before sitting how he normally sits.
Like this? she asked her nervously. She smiled her reassurance.
The gang had to help Inuyasha and Kagome act like one another until they figured something out. Miroku had proposed that they stay in the hut until they were safe enough to go out. Kagome was still having trouble wielding the Tetsusaiga and Inuyasha still couldn't call upon the miko powers. This is useless, he said falling back against a tree.
We can't give up Inuyasha! We still have to find Naraku, and if we're stuck like this then we have to learn about our new bodies. Also what these bodies are capable of, she said slicing down another tree.
Well at least you know how to use my claws as a weapon, he grumbled.
Oh stop Inuyasha! You can shoot more better than I can… she lied softly. Shippo snickered from his perch on the stairs. Kagome growled and Inuyasha laughed. I sound so funny growling like that, she said. Kagome crossed her arms and sulked.
Shippo ran over to Inuyasha. "Do you think you'll be stuck like that for a long time Kagome?" he asked. Inuyasha crouched down and took a glance at Kagome.
I don't know Shippo-chan. Hopefully we can find out something about our predicament, she said softly patting the fox-child's head. Shippo seemed please with the answer and ran off back into the house.
This is pointless Kagome. We don't know each other well enough to pull this off, he said looking at himself sadly.
We can't give up Inuyasha, she said standing.
Inuyasha dragged Kagome away from the cottage. Kagome glared at him and dug her heels into the earth. However, he was much stronger than her and dragged her along even with the resistance.
Where are you taking me Kagome? he snapped.
Some place where you have no power over me! she laughed. Then threw her into the water. Kagome flew a short distance and hit the lake with an ungraceful splash. Kagome came up sputtering arms failing and hair stuck all over her face.
Why did you do that for? he snapped whipping water from her eyes.
You needed to cool off, Inuyasha, she smiled lazily. He laughed when she grumbled and started to walk out of the water. Now for a test Inuyasha! she said cheerfully.
NO! I'm wet and in this girl body, I'm cold! he snapped getting into a fighting stance. Inuyasha smiled at Kagome.
"This will be fun," Kagome thought. Now ready I'm tossing you the bow and arrow. Kagome caught it with ease and drew one arrow. Aim at this! Iron river soul stealer! she barked out. He knocked a tree down and it headed straight for Kagome.
Here goes nothing… he whispered taking in a deep breath and letting the arrow go.
Concentrate you energy into the arrow! she barked. The arrow hit the tree but it was still falling toward Kagome.
NO! he shrieked.
"Hiraikotsu!" Sango split the tree in two with her giant boomerang. She swiftly caught Hiraikotsu and walked over to the lake. "That was very foolish of you! What if one of you had gotten hurt, or worst yet, killed?" she snapped helping Kagome out of the water.
He wouldn't have died. His… she started. Oh my goodness!
Now you figured out I'm weak now? Inuyasha growled.
I'm sorry Inuyasha, she said discouragingly. He took off the red rat haired kodomo and handed it to Sango's outstretched hand.
"Good thing Shippo saw you two sneaking off. I wouldn't have followed but Miroku insisted I keep an eye on you two. I'm very shocked at your actions Kagome," Sango said placing Inuyasha's outer robes on Kagome. She struggled but then stiffened; it was warm and dry, which amused her. She allowed Sango to walk with her back toward the hut while Inuyasha stood by the lake. As she past him, she could have sworn there were tears in his eyes.
"Damn girl is making me look weak!" he thought wrapping his familiar garment around his new body.
Inuyasha stood there and cried. She didn't want to harm Inuyasha, but she forgot he wasn't himself. He was she, which meant she could be hurt fairly easily. Which means I have to save him, she sobbed uncontrollably.
"Kagome?" Shippo asked carefully. He stood in the shadows and watched the powerful half demon break down. It amused him slightly and he smiled at the thought of Inuyasha being a crybaby. Then he let out fits of laughter.
Hey… she sniffed. He whipped his eyes with the tips of his fingers. It cut off Shippo's laughter, even if Inuyasha looked the same he wasn't. He was now Kagome, and her mannerisms and personality was in the hanyou's body.
"I'm sorry Kagome…I can't really picture Inuyasha a crybaby until I have a perfect picture right in front of me. I'm sorry I shouldn't have laughed," he said hopping over to him.
No, it's okay Shippo-chan. In Inuyasha's body isn't all fun and games, Kagome said.
"We better go back to the cottage. Miroku said he might have figure out this whole mess," he said hugging the dog demons legs gently. Inuyasha picked up the fox child and hugged him close.
Thank you Shippo-chan, she said. Shippo turned a deep red.
"Kagome, you're embarrassing me in Inuyasha's body! I don't like being hugged by him!" Shippo teased squirming.
Sorry, she smiled and placed the kit on his feet. Then shall we go Shippo-chan?
Out of the shadows a figure watched them. "So my little brother is now the miko he is acquainted with?" the great dog demon whispered.
Wait! Kagome said stopping and looking around. In her state, Kagome could sense that danger was near by. He sniffed the air and caught something familiar. Sesshomaru! I know you're out there. Show you're self! she snapped scanning the surrounding forest. Shippo shrieked when the dog demon showed himself. He was dressed in his usual armor and white clothes. His amber eyes looked down at Inuyasha and Shippo.
"Master Sesshoooomaru? Master…" the toad like creature called for his master.
"Sesshomaru-sama?" a young girl called. It was the wandering spirit Rin. The dog demon turned his head.
"I will not fight him or you in this weakened state…Lady Kagome. But give him this message I'll be waiting," he said and disappeared back into the shadows. Inuyasha stood in shock, Sesshomaru had just shown up and now knew about the switch. However, he didn't do anything about it. Inuyasha sank to his knees in relief.
"Kagome?" Shippo asked returning by his side.
I don't know Shippo-chan. I'm really confused and lost at the moment, she said softly.
Sango walked slowly back toward the lake where she had left Kagome. She could hear a deep voice. "I will not fight him or you in this weakened state…Lady Kagome. But give him this message I'll be waiting." Her eyes became huge.
"That's Sesshomaru talking. What is he doing here?" she thought moving slowly toward the clearing.
"Kagome?" a higher voiced asked with concern.
"Shippo! Good thing he's with her," she thought moving quickly into the clearing.
I don't know Shippo-chan. I'm really confused and lost at the moment. she saw Inuyasha as scared and lonely at the moment, which she had never seen him.
"Kagome. Shippo?" Sango called walking toward them. Inuyasha looked at her with sad eyes. "Kagome?" Sango said walking toward the hanyou. Inuyasha launched himself at her and sobbed uncontrollably.
I'm never going to be him! I couldn't even fool Sesshomaru, she wailed. Sango patted his back soothingly while Shippo watched them with wide eyes.
"Don't cry Kagome. Everything will work out fine. Just you wait and see!" Shippo said walking toward them.
Really? she sniffed.
"Yes of course, don't worry. Now let's go see if Miroku and Inuyasha have found anything out yet. It won't be that bad Kagome."
"Yeah! Cheer up Kagome! I think it'll be fun!" Shippo said skipping along by them. The three of them walked back to the hut and awaited the results of the monk.
Saruchan: Thanks for the wait…well that's all for now. I've been quite busy with school and work. That's all I seem to be doing now a days. Sorry for the wait. I'm trying to get this one out faster. But I'm sorry it's still a bit slow. Well hopefully I can get the next chapter done soon. Thanks for reading and please review.