Title: Kitsune Delight
Author: Mistress Nika
Rating: PG-13
Couples: Kurama/Kagome, Kouga/InuYasha, Miroku/Sango, Hiei/OC (eventually)
Warnings: shounen-ai, crossover, minor violence, language, sexual humor
Archive: InuYasha: My Will (Any others, ask and ye shall receive. But please, ask first?)
Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha nor Yuu Yuu Hakusho. If I did Kagome would be evil, Sesshoumaru would use that tail of his for more 'constructive' purposes than battle, Naraku would do more scenes in the buff and the main pairings would involve more than two and would most likely be as follows: Naraku/Kagome, Miroku/Sango, Sesshoumaru/InuYasha/Kouga, Kurama/Hiei/Yusuke. Uchiha Kair owns the OC Kairi. She gave me permission to use her.

(A/N) new web browser plus bad internet connection makes for very confused authoress.
O.o I appologize for any ... strangeness this chapter. In the formatting, spelling, etc... Not the plot. I never appologize for a strange plot! :D

THANK YOU, BILLIE-CHAN!!! (worships you)
She uploaded this chapter for me as my computer seems to have joined the dark side; along with the toaster, microwave and dryer. (hides from dryer) It MOVED I tell you!! O.O

Chapter Fourteen:
Season of Romance: Part One

"Kagome-chan!" Sango's voice cried. "Behind you!"

Whipping around, Kagome let loose an arrow. Engulfed in purifying magic, it cut through the attacking demon with savage grace. Hiraikotsu soared past her head on a return path, slicing through the air and causing the miko's hair to whip about her face. Turning back to her friend, she watched as the taijiya caught the boomerang with expert moves. Beside her, Miroku stood with his staff at the ready.

"Where the hell did these bastards come from!?" InuYasha's angry voice cried as he slashed through the last of the demon hoard.

It had been a simple, but unexpected battle. They weren't even on a search for a jewel shard when the demons attacked.

Kagome joined up with Sango and Miroku, as InuYasha came from the other direction, fuming in anger.

"Is it too much to ask for a simple MEAL without having to fight for our LIVES!?" he raged.

"Picnic." Kagome absently corrected as she bent to retrieve the discarded picnic basket.

"It is strange that we should be attacked so suddenly when there are not usually so many demons in this area." Miroku added wisely.

Sango bent down to help Kagome gather the items that had spilled out on the ground when they had been forced to abandon their plans of relaxation. "You're right, hoshi-sama." she said absently. "Do you think they're still looking for Yukito-CHAAAN!?" Spinning around, she smacked him hard in the face. Grumbling about hentai hoshi's and wandering hands, she went back to helping Kagome.

"Ah." Miroku mumbled, rubbing the bright red palm print on his cheek. "Normalcy has returned."

--

Sighing happily, Kagome joined her friend in the soothing waters of the hot spring. Sango laughed as the other girl slipped down until her chin was completely submerged.

"I swear," the miko said, "if there were hot springs all over my time like there are here...I'd run around naked!"

"Naked?" Sango questioned as she giggled at the image of her friend frolicking about in the nude.

Kagome's eyes glazed over for a moment as her mind drifted to a certain peeping male. Scrunching up her nose, she replied, "Well, maybe not NAKED. Maybe in a swimsuit. A really BIG swimsuit...with lots of cloth...that covers every inch of me. Wait, I've got it! A parka!"

The girls laughed together as they let the warm water soothe away the stress of an impromptu battle.

"Kagome-chan," Sango began as the laughter died away. "You never did tell me exactly what happened to make you knock him through a wall."

"Oh!" Kagome exclaimed, her eyes alight with amusement. "Well, you remember I told you about his girlfriend Keiko? Well, she and I were trying on clothes from a shopping trip when we heard something outside my window. At first I thought it was InuYasha so I yelled 'Osuwari!' but nothing happened. So I flung open my window and that pervert fell out of the tree and into the middle of my bedroom!" Chuckling as she remembered the ensuing chaos, she continued, "Keiko sure packs one mean right hook! We screamed and she beat the shit out of him. Pardon my language. She knocked him to the floor and when he tried to stand up he grabbed the front of my dress. The dress fell down and I flashed him. I screamed again and punched him, sending him through my wall and into the bathroom next door. And at just that moment, Kurama flung open my bedroom door thinking something was attacking us. I spun around and flashed HIM! At least he had the decency to blush and retreat out the door. Then my mother, my little brother and niichan came running. It was a mess. But Yusuke is the one who's paying for the wall."

Sango laughed at her friend's story. She had repeatedly explained how horrible it had been while she was gone and how glad she was that her friend was back. InuYasha had been sulking constantly and rarely left the Goshinboku, only coming down for food. Kouga kept randomly appearing and disappearing, never saying a word. She had been dragged off no less than six times by village women trying to find her a husband, usually one of their brothers. And every time she turned around Miroku had been right behind her! Not to mention Kirara had apparently turned to the dark side!

--

In front of a river teeming with fish Kirara lay upon a fluffy, brand-new pillow with a happy kitty smile on her face. Her purrs were loud and contented as yet another fish decided to sacrifice itself to her, leaping out of the clear water to land at her feet. The sunlight glittered off it's scales as it flopped about, it's mouth opening and closing as it slowly suffocated in the air. Feeling merciful she leaned forward and placed a fierce bite on the back of it's neck, instantly killing the creature and saving it from prolonged suffering.

Stretching languorously, she stood and padded around the large pile of fish to the edge of the water.

"Meow."

Looking deep into the water, she summoned forth her servant. A dark shape rose to the surface and broke the water, gasping and coughing.

"Meow!" she said, voicing her pleasure with her kitty smile still in place.

"Well, I'm glad you're happy." her servant mumbled as he lifted himself out of the chilly river.

Moving quickly, he snatched up his robe from beside a rock and donned it in an attempt to warm himself.

Kirara moved back to her pillow and began using her claws to de-scale the fish. After all, she wasn't just some housecat. She preferred her meat a certain way.

"So, we have an agreement?" the houshi asked as he sat down beside her. "You'll take a looooong walk tonight and won't come back until dawn?"

Pausing in her work, she considered this. For the past week he had walked instead of rode on her when they traveled. He had hand-stitched her new red pillow, complete with picture of her in her big form in yellow thread. Whenever Sango couldn't, he made sure she was brushed twice a day. He got her fish whenever she asked. He had told that guy his house was infested with evil spirits and there was nothing he could do about it when he sent his dog on her and called her "little bite". Yes, she was a happy kitty.

"Meow!" she replied, nodding her furry little head.

"Thank you!" he exclaimed, falling back to lay on the grass, completely exhausted. She was one high maintenance feline.

--

"So, Kagome-chan?" Sango asked as they dressed themselves. "How does Shippou-chan like your world? It's been almost three months since I've seen him."

Kagome nodded and smiled. "He loves it, but he misses you all so much."

Shippou had resolved the problem of InuYasha detecting the change in his scent a few days after they first arrived. He had decided resolutely that he was staying in her time. At least, for a while.

He was absolutely enthralled with the wonders of the future. Souta had immediately gotten him hooked on video games and he had bonded with Makina over a mutual love of, of all things, toys. Mama Higurashi spoiled both her grandsons rotten, buying them everything she even thought they might like. As for Jiichan... Apparently he found the old man's screams funny when a sleepwalking Jiichan wandered into his 'demon traps' at three in the morning. Ever since he had taken it upon himself to give the man a heart attack.

Kagome had enrolled Shippou in a youkai school in Amado which he attended three days a week, due to his young age. He said he hated it and wanted to go to a ningen school with Souta, but she knew he loved it. Everyday, when he came home, he would babble aimlessly about all the things that had happened and all he had learned.

There was only one thing that bothered her about her two children staying in her time.

She couldn't.

She had a job to do here, five centuries in the past.

Surprisingly, InuYasha allowed her to return whenever she wanted now. Therefore she stayed only a few days in the past before returning home for a week. She guessed it had something to do with the fact that Naraku hadn't been spotted since before Yukito had appeared. He was most likely using his forces to search for the kit instead of the Shikon no Kakera. After all, the shards weren't alive. They couldn't be killed. And they couldn't be nurtured by another who would turn him against the evil hanyou forever. If kitsune were one thing, they were loyal. Naraku had to find the kit before it was too late to taint him. The shards could wait, and so could his enemies. Namely, them.

Kagome only hoped Naraku didn't know they had him. But even if he did, he would never get his hands on him. Not while Kagome breathed.

When she had returned a week after first leaving with her kits, the miko had been surprised to find so much had changed.

Kikyou was dead.

Kaede explained what had happened, to an extent. Due to the whimpers and involuntary shudders the villagers made whenever Kikyou's name was mentioned, she was certain she didn't want to know the details of how exactly the undead miko had perished for good.

InuYasha was acting oddly, even for witnessing the death of the woman he loved. Even now he spent most of his time in the Goshinboku with a look of contemplation on his face, sometimes replaced by confusion or anger which then faded back into thought. He only came down for food, battle or when she sat him. He did, however, seem to disappear whenever Kouga was around. It was very strange.

And Kouga. He had been acting the strangest of all. He showed up at least once a week, sometimes more and not once had he called her his woman or even so much as greeted her! It was as if he were wondering around with his head in the clouds. He would suddenly blow into the village, look around, sniff the air, and then run off again. No one knew what was going on with him.

The one time she had managed to speak to him she called cheerily, "Hey, Kouga-kun!"

To which he responded distractedly, "Oh. Hey, Kagome." not even looking at her. Then he disappeared again.

When she questioned Sango about it, her friend had blushed madly and just shook her head.

Miroku had given her back the camera she had loaned him and begged her to "take out the paintings" right away. She had the film developed per his request, but there was some mix-up and she had received pictures of an eagle youkai's wedding instead. She was currently waiting for the happy couple to return from their honeymoon so she could swap pictures with them.

"Sango-chan?" Kagome asked as she lifted her heavy pack onto her shoulders with ease. "I was wondering if you'd do me a really huge favor."

"Of course I would, Kagome-chan." she replied without hesitation.

"Well, see..." Kagome hesitated. There were many things that could go wrong if she asked her friend to do this, but if she didn't she would have to cancel. So, she blurted out in one long breath, "Okay, here's the thing. I have a date tonight, but mama has night classes. Y'know, cause she's gonna be our school councilor? Well, I kinda need someone to watch Yukito-chan and Shippou-chan and mama needs someone to watch Souta and...well... Normally I'd just ask Keiko-chan, but she has a date with Yusuke. When I mentioned it to her, she said I could ask Shizuru-san, but I've only met her a few times and I wouldn't really feel comfortable asking her and I REALLY need a babysitter!"

Sango watched as her friend panted, a hopeful expression on her face. "Sure I'll baby-sit for you, Kagome-chan." she said, for which she received a huge smile. "But how will I get to your time?""Oh!" Kagome exclaimed, waving a hand dismissively. "Don't worry about that! I've got it covered!"

Turning away from her friend's gaze and heading back towards the village, a guilty expression overtook her. She was sure the girl had no idea what she had just gotten herself into by agreeing to watch three boys who's relative ages were twelve, five and one. She pitied the girl she considered her sister. She'd have to pick her up something nice while she was out to make up for it. She only prayed the house was still standing when she returned.

--

"InuYasha!" Kagome called up towards the tree.

No response.

"InuYasha!" she tried again. "I need to talk to you."

More silence...until... "Go away. I don't wanna talk."

Kagome decided she needed to get her hearing checked, because there definitely seemed to be a hint of fear in his words. Why was he afraid to talk to her? Storing it away for later, she responded, "Well, fine! I just wanted to tell you I'm going home and I'll be back tomorrow. Sango's going with me to baby-sit. We couldn't find Kaede-obaa-chan or the hentai to tell them. So please relay the message when they return. Thank you and goodbye."

Turning on her heel, she grabbed Sango by the wrist and lead her towards the well.

Up in the tree a certain hanyou wore a puzzled expression. "Why would she want Sango to sit on a baby?" he questioned quietly.

--

In a field of flowers a certain oblivious hentai houshi was picking a beautiful bouquet of flowers and humming to himself with a goofy smile.

"Oh, lovely Sango-sama!" he exclaimed as he picked a purple flower and added it to the rest. "Tonight my hands will remain chaste and I will woo you with charm. By the end of the evening, you will be begging to be my wife and bear my child!"
(A/N) Awww, poor Miroku! He's got the love bug and the object of his affections has run off to the future! And he doesn't even know it yet! Okay, for those of you who are wondering how the surgery went (yes I got people asking, YOU CARE!!) it didn't. -.- I'm still waiting. You can visit my blog to read the details, such as they are. http : nikasama. blogspot. com / (remove the spaces, of course)

Now, as for the fic. I was actually debating whether to put the action first, then the romance or vice versa. I went romance first as I thought maybe it would help strengthen their bonds in battle...or some such rot. -.- I've got three chapters of the Season of Romance planned (sorta) but it may become four. Then we'll get back into some action.

VOTE!!! I've got a lot going on in the fic that I've just hinted at so far. (You don't know! You don't know! BWAHAHAHA!!!!) They'll be several romances going on at once as well as several subplots and I was wondering what you want to see, as it doesn't really matter to me.

First of all, Makina/OC and more of Maki's life. I was planning for him to have a boyfriend who might show up to give a few little snippets from his life in America. (Yes, he's been living in America.)

Second, Hiei/Kairi. I know some of you are rooting for a Hiei romance, but I don't know how many. Give me a vote please?

Third, in depth Miroku/Sango romance or just some light stuff? In essence, keep the focus on Kagome and Kurama or throw some heavy romance in for them as well?

Fourth, who wants to see the mysterious "Boss" cause some chaos in the Season of Romance? Or should I wait until later?

Fifth, who wants me to take a detour to check up on Naraky-poo? (ignore my childish nickname please)

Sixth, who wants to see more Inu/Kouga? (raises her hand) ;D

Seventh, and most important of all; It's been three months since Kurama and Kagome met. How deeply involved would you like them to be now?

Okay, VOTE and have your vote displayed here next chapter!! All votes must be in by the end of the Season of Romance. Thank you and have a nice day. :)
Thank you to; all the people who reviewed. (I'm still not caught up and I can't seem to access my email.) Just know that I value each and every person who reviews my fics! (huggles you all!)
Crimson Colored Cloaked Figure: I'm glad you're now in love with yaoi!! Welcome to the club!! (pulls out a gold ring with a Y on in) You have now joined the most secretive and illustrious organization in the world. In this organization you will learn the secret art of the yaoi fan. You will learn to master the intelligence and calm temper that will allow you to triumph over yaoi-haters. You will learn secret words such as, "yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi" which will grant you special powers. A darkness will sometimes rise up around you as you smile, indicating the nature of your thoughts. In time you may find a certain gleam has taken up residence in your eyes. This gleam will sometimes frighten others as it strikes a cord deep on the subconscious level. It, along with the maniacal laughter you will learn, indicates that you are a force to be feared. You...are a yaoi fan. You will join in activities, sometimes in secret, sometimes in public, along with other yaoi fans. These activities will include things such as the watching of yaoi, the reading of yaoi, the pairing up of unlikely couples simply to make them a part of the yaoi universe. You will come to recognize titles such as "Level C" and "Ai no Kusabi" and "Fish in the Trap" at a glance. In time, you will no longer be able to look at two men who share a close bond as simply friends. When in public, you may see two male friends walking down the street. However, in your mind, you will be wondering if they are on a date and if they are on their way back to their apartment. Yes, welcome to life as a yaoi fan. (hands you the ring solemnly) (light glints off the Y ring on her hand as well) (grins maniacally)

Sweet-single: -.- Read the author's notes, sweetie.

lilhillbillie: (attack glomps you) Billie-chan!!! You're such a good friend!! TANK YOU!!! (coughs and tries to act like the adult she's supposed to be) Anyway, I'm glad you liked my battle scene. I'm not very good with them but this one just took on a life of it's own. Ooohhh... (yaoi thoughts flood her head involving Hiei and Yusuke) I wonder if I could kill Keiko off and throw Hiei to Yu-chan... Now, what to do with an OC I brought in specifically to pair with Hiei-chan..? (wheels turn in her hand and creaking, squeaking and moaning is heard) O.O Um, ignore that!! (removes Yusuke from the wheel as Hiei pouts)

lalalalala: That's your opinion. I know several who disagree. In my opinion, "brother on brother" is fine. I see no problem with incest as long as it's not male/female. Besides, this isn't real, hun. That's why it's called fiction.

borken hearts,crying tears: Huh? O.o There's no Tohru in this fic. What are you asking?

YoukaiJilly: Um, I don't remember if I read your fic or not. But if I didn't, I kinda can't now. My internet only works like 12 percent of the time. Sorry. If I didn't and I get it working again, I will most certainly read and review it!

Shadow's Kit: LOL Inu-chan is actually very smart! In the manga he stole Kagome's math book and read it. And yes, matchmaking sons are probably worse than mothers, but I wouldn't know. I do have two of my sisters playing matchmaker though! And that is truly frightening. (shudders)

bluefuzzyelf: LOL Yeah, I kinda used Ayame from Fruits Basket as a base for "Ma-chan" :D

Kill-all-flamers: No, I didn't feel flamed. Well, not by you anyway. I've had plenty of them for this fic though. I love Gravi!! (jumps up and down) Tohma-kun!!! (huggles him)

mai: I'm glad you like my fic! Well, I was planning on pairing Hiei with Kairi, as you've probably guessed by now. But I'm rethinking it as I have a lot to do sub-plot and romance wise. Kurama and Kagome ARE NOW together! :D As of next chapter, they have a date. Inu-chan will not find out about Kagome until after the Season of Romance is over. But pretty quickly after that he'll start getting suspicious. And no, it's not too many questions. I enjoy when people ask questions.

Tessa: I'm glad you like it. I'm really glad you liked those specific parts! We should see Inu-chan going youkai again in the end of next chapter or Pt 3. But, SHHH!!! Keep it to yourself! ;D ..... O.O Kyou-kun!! (huggles Kyou-kun and turns him into "baka neko") Squee!! (huggles neko Kyou and strokes his fur) I'll give him back once I find Yuki-kun, I promise! He saw my handcuffs and 'poofed' and now I can't find him! I think he's hiding under my bed. (shakes head) Poor nezumi. He'll be traumatized! Oh, you may ask why I've been holding Yuki-kun prisoner when Aya is my favorite! It's because I was born in the year of the Rat! :D

MizuiroSnow: (is sobbing as angry peasants pound on the castle door) Pweeze give my Sesshy-chan back!?!? (plasters herself against a wall wearing a suit of armor as the door is busted down and hordes of angry people begin searching for her) (tries hard to pretend to be inanimate while quaking with fear)

youko's kitsune luvergurl: To quote someone else: "Yes, Mr. Intelligence. All yaoi fans are gay. That's why we like to watch guys doing things to each other." -.- Honestly, that's like asking a guy who's fantasy is two women if he's gay.

animejacksparrowlover: Well, the pairings are clearly stated, so if you can't figure it out, that's your fault. And how in the hell is three girls making moony eyes at a cute boy acting like lesbians? I just wanna know.

Tenshi Youkai no Yugure: Wow! I'm cool! (gives you cookies) Thank you! And...I honestly don't know where this comes from. O.o It just....randomly appears and begs me to write it down.

ladyofthedragons1: Oh! Cookie! (snatches cookie and turns chibi) Yummy! (eats on cookie) No fluff yet, but soon, kay?

gundamkiwi: HIIIIIIII!!!!!! (glomps you) I'm so amazed you like this fic!! And HAPPY!!! You're one of my new gods. I worship people with incredible skills and you're one of them. The Goddess of Kiwi's and Chibi G-boys! Um, I'm working on a new fic for you, but it's not wanting to come out. But I'll tell you it involves Heero and Quatre on a kitchen counter (not that way!), Duo on the table, and Wufei on the fridge. It also involves a dazed Relina, Trowa with a net and two hundred blue and pink kiwi birds that talk! It also involves Heero shouting "I'll save you, koi!" and I promise it ain't Relina he's gonna save! ;D Well, lurk away!

Rainbow Neko Pheonix Hime: Nope! Not for my eyes! Although I do need glasses to see, I actually like them. It's...um...private. What was yours for, if you don't mind me asking?

tbiris: Wow, I've had my fic likened to a precious metal! O.O I'm honored!

Shinimegami7: LOL Actually, I usually only read all yaoi fics too. But I like the Kurama/Kagome pairing. One of the few heterosexual ones that I do like. I'm planning a Sesshoumaru/InuYasha fic soon. I don't have many yaoi fics so far simply because I hate starting a new one when I have old ones unfinished...and I NEVER finish them! -.- Kinda frightened for the fate of this one. I think my only all yaoi fic so far is a Yugioh one, Puppy's Dragon. You'd never know I really dislike Kagome, ne? She just tends to get on my nerves in the anime. But in fanfiction I'm kinder to her and give her a less annoying personality. I think there's just way too many fics with her as an Inu-youkai/hanyou. If she were any kind of demon, I believe it would be a kitsune. And yeah, I did have an author's note about me changing the kit's name. Oh yes, so many lovely Yuki's! Sohma Yuki, Yuki Eiri...etc...etc... (walks off dazed and drooling)

Queen of the Storms: No, no. I don't really update as often as I should. I haven't really lost interest in the fic. It's just waned a bit. And I'm having trouble with a few bits. They just don't seem to want to be written. I wrote and deleted this entire chapter three times before I was somewhat satisfied.