Sorry for the wait guys, but so much has happened since I last posted! I found out that I had a week to come up with $1,300 for an appartment deposit and that move in was in two weeks, the DAY after finals! So not only have I had to do all of the moving stuff and X-mas presents for school friends, but I had finals too! collapses I am soooo tired! hehehe And then I had Christmas, jury duty, and school starting!!! 0.o; But no worries, now that I have internet again, the chapters shall come, even if life gets in the way a bit sometimes. XD
So yeah, once again, sorry for the delay, but hopefully, posting two chapters will make up for it, ne? Even if I didn't get to go over them...
Mustard Yellow Sunshine- Hahahaha yeah, I was hoping that people might look it up, or ask about it, because it is my firm belief that everyone should read this page and laugh their asses off... and then never act like these people. XD The site itself is called Acts of Gord, and it's about this guy who owned a game store and all of the stupid, STUPID people that came in. Man, it's just fucking hilarious. The section I got "Fun-o-tainment" from
Scroll down about half way, until you get to the one called "Gord, You Scare Me", and once you're done reading that, go to the main page and start reading the "books" one by one, just because they're all hilarious. Sometimes, these customers just make you hurt inside. 0.o Oh, and another fun tidbit, Gord didn't write these. These were written by a regular in the store, and all of it is true. Yes, ALL of it, or so they say. buahahahahaha
So, yeah, read, enjoy, laugh your ass off, and huggles from me (though not bear huggles this time. hehehe)!
Miss Anonymous- Why thank you! I'm glad you like it thus far!
Inuyashasonly1- Hehehe sorry for the wait, but I can't tell you that! It'd ruin the fun silly! You'll just have to wait and see! huggles
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters in it. If I did I'd be rich, but I'm not... and if I had lots of money I'd probably spend it on anime anyway so pleeaasseee, don't sue me. lol
Oh, and as of late,
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Recap:
Of course, running down a long flight of stairs, even if they happened to be moving, took a good deal of effort, and, it being unusually warm for that time of morning, or even that time of year, the two were well overheated once the race was all well and done. Competition still flaring in their veins, overcoming all sense of logic and reason, only one suggestion could surface in their minds. Where did you go when you wanted to both show off and cool off?
"Water park?"
"Let's."
Do the Math
Chapter 30: Shippou!!! (Part 2)
What in Kami-sama's name had she been thinking?!
Okay, okay, so they were hot, hell, IT was hot, and sure, at that time of the morning, no one would be swimming, meaning that there would be virtually no lines to wait in or rude, obnoxious people to deal with... other than Inu of course, but still, looking back upon decisions made, none of that mattered. What did matter, you may ask?
:::Momma packed THIS?!:::
Snow-white clouds floated above, wisps curling to and fro as if the arms of an octopus, searching the vast, cerulean sky in search of freedom. The flittering rays of the sun upon an Eden of delicate flower petals below was a sight more brilliant than any jewel, more daring and beautiful than Inu Yasha had ever seen, but even in all of its glory, this sight was no match for the startling shade of red now adorning the young boy's face, as his eyes fell to rest upon the girl he had arrived with.
Kagome donned a one-piece bathing suit, pinks, whites, and reds merged and blotted gently against one another, causing her, already smooth, delicate skin to seem more pinkish, young, supple. The green from the flower leaves played nicely against her cinnamon eyes, drawing them forth as if a budding blossom, coffee becoming a luscious caramel as the light danced upon them, and consequently, played with something deeply embedded within Inu Yasha's heart. White flowers, dotting here and there, turned already soft, yet firm, porcelain flesh into peach and bronze before his very eyes, causing his, somewhat lustful, gaze to travel, first down her long, slim legs, and then up, over her trim waist, to finally linger upon something he definitely shouldn't have been, her lips. Oh Kami, they looked so round, so soft, so smooth. Inu Yasha couldn't help the sudden need he felt then, a need to run his fingers through her long, silken tresses, to wrap his arms around her, and never let go. He knew that he shouldn't have been thinking this way, that it was only Kagome, but even then, at that moment, he needn't have been reminded of the day she almost got hurt. He realized then that he had lay claim to her long ago, a knowledge always known to him, but only recently accepted. She was his, his to protect, his to take care of, and he'd think of her as he'd like.
:::Why did she have to choose the flowers?!::: Sighing in resignation, Kagome gave up her fruitless struggle of pondering why her mother had packed something so... so... childish, and reached into her bag to retrieve her hair brush. She could completely understand why it had been a one-piece, as anything more, or should we say less, on a first date would be a bit, well, slutty, but the flowers? Wait a second, back up; could she even call this a date? Frankly, upon closer inspection of the incident the day before, she wasn't even sure if he had been planning on asking her out in the first place, but no matter the reason, she was there, and that's all that mattered. Unfortunately, she was there, with a guy she, just recently, realized that she liked, wearing a bathing suit that, in her opinion, made her look eleven. :::Why me?::: Well, look on the bright side; at least her hair looked good. Sighing softly, yet again, and forcing a small smile upon her features, Kagome hefted her bag onto one shoulder and dropped her brush inside. She might as well make the best of things, ne? She was there to have fun, and that's exactly what she planned on doing.
Standing proudly, a new sense of determination fueling her spirit, the young girl took her first few steps towards the bathroom door, slowly at first, then faster as her nerve grew. As she exited, however, the sun beating down upon her newly-awakened eyes, Kagome began to look around, searching for something that should have been there, and soon realized that she wasn't exactly sure where Inu Yasha was. Looking left to right, still with no Inu Yasha in sight, Kagome realized that he could still be changing, although she sincerely doubted that, especially considering that it was a lot easier to put on a pair of swim trunks than a one-piece bathing suit. Maybe he went to get something to drink? She couldn't blame him if he had; it would've been a nice relief from the heat until they could get to the water. Dropping her bag next to her feet, Kagome, after glancing about one last time, stood, nerve slightly lessened, but still strong, and waited. They were supposed to meet right outside of the bathrooms after changing, so she knew that he'd be back for her. A few minutes passed, and, slightly bored, Kagome decided to take a look around.
To her right stood the girls' bathroom door, from which she had just exited. Tall, thin, with a small red stripe around the frame, the doorway was nothing spectacular. In fact, it looked just like the door to its left, only for that one, the boys' bathroom, the doorway was painted blue, pretty typical. Behind her, a small expanse of land stretched, stopping as it reached a small gift/candy shop about twenty feet away. The shop itself was simply a white building with a red and white striped border, obviously trying to mimic the designs on a candy cane, and, unfortunately, failing. In the front, the store sported two incredibly large windows, one to each side of the door, starting not but a foot off of the ground and reaching almost all of the way to the ceiling, taking up the majority of the wall, as they proclaimed their sweet, fattening, drool-inducing confections to all who passed. Briefly, upon spying a large package of gummy marine life, Kagome remembered the recent aquarium field trip, and Inu's fight with the "wily" fish. Chuckling softly, she continued searching the display of color to see if there was anything she'd want to pick up later, only to be distracted by a sudden, although slight, movement in the corner of her eye. Turning, once again, to face forwards, the young girl found a small child, walking along with, what seemed to be, his parents.
Short, curled, blond ringlets bounced along the older woman's shoulders, entertaining the child below as if clowns in a circus, only these were specifically for him, and he probably loved them all the more because of it. She wore a tight, black one-piece, one which followed the curves of her feminine form graciously, flowing as if her own flesh, only to stop at the small, almost transparent white sarong that hung rather becomingly from her hips. Reaching down, the mother patted the little boy's head lovingly, tousling his hair slightly as she did so, and raising her hand to, once again, cup into the crook of her husband's elbow. A sharp noise sounded from Kagome's right, causing her to recoil, and calling attention to a simple wooden stage, standing about fifteen feet from her being. It seemed that a band was setting up to play for the park-goers, the live entertainment probably bringing a lot of business to the shops nearby. As the stage had yet to be set, bearing but a single microphone for the curious eye, not much was there to look at, and thus, the sight wasn't too entertaining for our bored girl, now looking about aimlessly once more.
There was still no sign of Inu Yasha, when the slight jingling of keys broke Kagome from her thoughts. Turning, a bit too eagerly for her liking, she spotted the boy in question walking up behind her, and stopped dead in her tracks.
:::Oh my...::: Memories of Inu sword fighting in the back yard conquered what was left of her coherent mind, the fog clouding her thoughts melting instantly upon her heated flesh, as her gaze trailed across the chiseled expanse of his bronzed chest. Unable to stop her wandering gaze any more than the sudden dryness of her throat, Kagome, once again lost in thought, mused that Inu Yasha was never the type of guy to have a six-pack, no matter how muscular he was, but instead was lean, fit, and trim, everything a good turkey, and a good man, should be (no offense to anyone! XD). He stood there, snow-white mane shimmering in the morning sunlight, amber eyes sparkling a honeyed gold, seemingly pulsing from one emotion to another in an effort to find the end to... something... Normally, she'd try to decipher the emotions playing across his features, but at that moment, Kagome was a bit distracted by a firm, taut chest and broad shoulders, both standing rigidly, as if a child caught with his hands in the cookie jar, and she only hoped that she wasn't drooling. A few seconds passed as such before the two realized that they were gawking, and turned away hurriedly, a fierce blush rising to stain their cheeks once more. Had Inu Yasha noticed her watching him? Yeah, watching him, more like devouring him with her eyes! Oh, why did he have to look so good in those trunks while she had to wear flowers? It just wasn't fair.
Regaining their composure, if only for an instant, the two turned towards each other again, nervously at first, as one simple question passed silently between them; what now?
Well, that had been easy enough. It turned out that the jingling keys Kagome had heard were locker keys. Inu Yasha, having had time before Kagome came out, had gone to acquire one for her backpack, which, luckily for them both, became the perfect excuse to edge away from their current discomfort, and into a more neutral setting. Sure, they still couldn't look each other in the eye without blushing, but once under water, who could see anything anyway?
In the span of three hours, the two teens had sampled every operational water ride at least twice each, although, preferring to stick to two main rides more so than the others. The first of these two was one of Kagome's favorites; both she and Inu Yasha had to share a close space, the touching of their slick, water-saturated flesh being the only thing keeping them both within the gaudy neon pink and purple inner tube that they were forced to ride. While Kagome really DID enjoy the ride itself, neither could deny, to themselves at least, that the thrill of human connection was what brought them back over and over again, more so than the actual curves and dips of the tarp-blue plastic piping. The second of the two was composed of a single, straight slide, spanning a dozen floors high, with nothing keeping you from a nasty wipe out other than a thin sheet of orange plastic. Yeah, that ride was nothing BUT thrill, but even thrill had its moments, and for now, the moment had passed. Soaked, pruning, and more than just a bit hungry, the two decided to take a break, leaving behind the cool world of water of which they had dwelled for the last few hours. Dragging herself out of the final pool area, scraping her knees only slightly upon the sharp, rigid cement above, Kagome rolled her eyes; in a true dog-like fashion, Inu Yasha widened the width between his feet and bent down, bracing himself to shake the water from his form as if a dog, finally freed from its weekly bath. As she shook her head and began laughing softly, Inu turned his gaze towards her, face all but riddled with confusion.
"What?" With that simple question, Kagome's soft chuckles became full-fledged laughter, confusing the boy before her even more so, and drawing the attention of a certain small child. A slight tug on the bottom of Kagome's swim suit was the only warning that she received, before being plowed into by, what seemed to be, a small, orange blob, as said blob thus began to cry. Startled, Kagome pulled the small being away from her calf only far enough to see its face and paused, every muscle contracting as realization flew through her system, as if an eagle upon its prey.
Like many people as of late, the small, orange-haired child seemed to have pointed ears and fangs, but there was one feature that stood out about him; he had a huge poofy tail! It was so cute!!! Motherly instincts taking over, Kagome knelt down and, crossing her arms, each elbow braced upon a knee, looked at the boy with a sense of sympathy and compassion that only family could provide.
"What's wrong?" Sniffling, the boy wiped his eyes and nose across one arm, before pouting adorably, puppy eyes in full affect as he looked up through his long, darkened lashes, and lower lip stuck out, quivering for all to see.
"I... I don't know where my parents went..."
Growling softly, Inu Yasha turned his head away form the scene before him. Yeah, sure, the kid was cute, big deal. Did she have to melt like that?! Look at him, playing it up, taking full advantage of Kagome's kindness and general love for mankind! He wasn't worthy of her attention if he had to put on a show like that! Even if Inu Yasha did feel a bit sorry for the kid, knowing full and well what it's like to be without parents, his actions were STILL inexcusable and... and... why did HE get all of the attention?
"Inu Yasha, come say hi to Shippou!" Ugh, here we go. Pouting, stubbornness raised to a high only rivaled by the presence of Kouga... or maybe a mad Kagome, Inu Yasha willed his body to turn and face the direction that his head already had been in, his unintelligible grunting barely heard by the girl before him. "Inu Yasha!" Great, now she sounded annoyed. Internally sighing, Inu turned back towards the pair, one thought surfacing in his mind above all others.
"Keh."