Chapter 14: Cooking and cleaning.
They were flying in silence. The end of the day was coming closer. The sky was getting darker by every passing minute. The first stars could be spotted in the sky. The group landed in the small clearing for the night near the small spring. Inu Yasha and Kouga were sent to patrol the nearby territory for possible threats. The others stayed back to prepare dinner and built a fire.
"It's a beautiful place isn't it my dear Sango?" At the end Miroku couldn't help himself and grouped Sango, as an answer he was sent flying to the nearby tree uncosios with a huge bump on his head.
"Pervert." Sango dusted her hands and opened the bag with provisions.
"Here. Catch." Sango tossed to Kagome a pack with ramen and potatoes. Sesshoumaru caught them skillfully. He held them in front of him with distaste clearly visible on his face.
"Now it's your job to cook all the meals for our traveling group." Kagome whispered to him. She received a face full of shock.
"No way I'm going to do this." He whispered back so Sango won't hear.
"Oh you'll do it or our chances are going to be zero." She glared at him with all her might.
"I don't know how." Finally he admitted one thing he didn't know how to do. Kagome groaned. 'Perfect. We thought about everything except the trivial things.'
"Ok. Built a fire and I'll start, then you'll just join me and try to copy me. How is that?"
"This Ses … Kagome could do." He stood up.
"Don't forget about a cheery face." He rolled his eyes and smiled a fake smile. "Sango … - chan I'm going to built a fire and Sesshoumaru-sama is going to start cooking as he didn't have anything to do. I'll be back in several minutes."
"Ok." Answered Sango somewhat reluctantly. She looked at Lord of the Western Lands already opening the bag with ramen and with a knife starting to peel the potatoes. (Interesting picture I think I'm going to draw it.) He did the work with deep concentration as if it was the most important thing in the world right now. Sango only shrugged. 'He is strange lately. But maybe it's because we never had a chance before to travel with him.' She returned to her duty preparing the dishes. Finally Kagome returned with hands full of twigs and branches. Then she built the fire. Finishing with his task he sat near Kagome and looked at what she was doing. Kagome gave him a knife and potatoes. He groaned then muttered something under his breath.
"Oh. It's not time for sulking. Just do it." Kagome told him encouraging him.
He singed. "When this is all over you are going to pay for everything."
"It wasn't my fault and you know it." She shot back.
"Of course it is."
"No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
"No"
"Yes"
While arguing they quickly finished their work and put kettle on the fire with water which Sango brought from the spring. While their bickering Miroku finally woke up and just sat near Sango looking at the arguing couple.
"You don't see such things everyday." Miroku thought while rubbing his chin.
"I agree. They are behaving like kids." Sango added while adding some herbs in the stew.
"More like arguing with Inu Yasha. Exception is Sesshoumaru doesn't have the subduing necklace."
"Yeah." Sango continued watching the couple. For now they just sat and were looking in different directions huffing and muttering something under their breaths. Arms crossed in front of their chests, noses held high in the air.
Finally the meal was cooked and Inu Yasha together with Kouga showed up. They didn't found or sensed anything dangerous around them so they decided to return.
"We haven't found anything." Kouga answered for both of them and sat near Kagome. Sesshoumaru tried to ignore the sensation that something bad is going to happen.
"Khe." Inu Yasha sat indian style on the other side of Kagome. Sesshoumaru shifted. 'I don't like it.'
Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru. 'Poor thing. Now it's going to be very interesting.' The mental picture of Sesshoumaru sitting between the two boys and them trying to make a move on him. The picture came out very ridicules and it took her all her will power not to laugh. She ate her food looking everywhere except Sesshoumaru. She knew if she did she would laugh for sure.
"The food is great as always Lady Kagome. Thank you for taking care of it." Miroku had his hand on his hart at the end of his speech showing his gratitude. Kagome lowered her gaze.
"No need for praise Miroku-kun. Sesshoumaru was kind today and helped a great deal in cooking. I was just helping a little." She looked up and smiled at Sesshoumaru a small smile. In the head thinking: 'Stay calm and smile, smile, smile. Relax and show kindness.' He repeated them as a mantra all over again. Sesshoumaru sat there quietly not saying a word indicating that he doesn't care a thing in this world.
"Oh so now my brother is becoming a house wife. And I thought why you have such a long hair and grace." Inu Yasha snickered.
"Inu Yasha?" Kagome spoke coldly eyeing him. He gulped under her intense gaze. He didn't like it.
"Sit." And again instead of facing the ground hanoy was tossed high in to the air and only then he was slammed in the ground with full force.
"Ouch that certainly is gonna hurt later." Miroku winced and lowered his hand behind Sango.
"Don't even think of doing it Houshi-sama." She took her boomerang in her free hand. Miroku quickly moved his hand away. "I would never my dear Sango. What gave you such idea?" he asked with fake surprise on his face. Everybody shook their heads.
"I'm sorry Kagome I wasn't able to stay behind and help you in your cooking or you wouldn't be forced to share your company with the demon." Kouga declared and put a comforting arm around Kagome's shoulders. Sesshoumaru stiffened. If he had his strength he would kill this insolent wolf but for the mean time he should cope with it. He looked at the sky which was dark blue with lots of stars shining on it. He shook Kouga's hand from his shoulders.
"Sango could you please help me with cleaning the dishes?" He tried very hard to imitate hope in his eyes. 'Kagome called it a 'puppy gaze' if I'm not mistaken. Who on earth invented it? I should find the person and kill him personally for …'
"Hm … Kagome-chan? Are you ready?" He was brought back from his thoughts by demon exterminator.
"Yes. Lets go." He picked up several dishes and together they left to the spring. Boys were told to clean the mess they have done and they were watched by Sesshoumaru's intense gaze. Before leaving Sesshoumaru was lefty in charge by Kagome as he was the only one who was responsible person. So now he sat under the tree and was enjoying his superiority over the others. Others just grumbled but complied anyway because they knew the wrath of Kagome and Sango when they were angry and right now they didn't feel like trying their luck. Finally they finished. They settled themselves comfortable and waited for the girls to come back.
At the spring Kagome and Sango were washing the dishes. 'How did I end this way?' He kept thinking about how unfair his life was and a heavy sing escaped his lips.
"Ok. Spill it girl. What's the problem?" Sango sat near him and waited for an answer.
"Nothing is wrong." He continued to wash his dish trying to ignore the other human closeness.
"Come on. You are thinking about him aren't you?" She smirked at his shocked face. When he heard her he nearly fell in to the water lucky for him he caught his balance in time.
"Wh ...?"
"Oh come on. It's obvious. He likes you too by the way he looks at you and stuff." She winked at him. For the first time in his life he blushed.
"What are you talking about?" Now he was focused on the dish he had in his hands.
"Don't pretend you don't know. It's Lord Sesshoumaru of course. Who else? You don't pay attention to Inu Yasha and Kouga when he is around." She gave her a victory smile. He choked when he heard her.
"Well … we …" he stammered. First time he was at a loss of what to say. "It's not what you think." He continued with his task trying his hardest to ignore giggles from Sango. How he wished he had claws then it won't be too difficult to cut this nuisance in to pieces.
"Rrrrright. Of course." She didn't believe him at all. He muttered under his breath, took the clean dishes and left back to the camp closely followed by a very happy Sango.
At the camp Inu Yasha jumped on the branch to sleep. Kouga found a spot near the bushes where he made a bed for himself. Miroku came up to Sesshoumaru and sat down.
"So what is between you and Kagome?"
"What?" He asked with wide eyes not believing her ears.
"Don't tell me you don't like her. I've seen you giving her look when she wasn't looking." Miroku had a silly grin on his face.
"Grrrr" He received only a growl. His grin widened. "I knew it."
"Shut up … monk or I'll rip you to pieces." Kagome narrowed her eyes and to empathize her point she examined her claws.
He smirked and left to the nearby tree where he made himself comfortable waiting for Sango. Kirara curled on his lap falling asleep in an instant.
'Stupid monk.' Kagome thought closing her eyes and trying to relax.
Inu Yasha growled quietly so that his brother won't hear him. 'Bastard.' He clenched his claws trying to calm himself. He inhaled the air and relaxed when he caught Kagome's Sango's sent coming closer to the camp.
The bushes rustled and Kagome and Sango approached the camp spot. They put all the dishes away, rolled out the sleeping bags and arranged them closer to the burning fire so they won't get cold. Before going to sleep Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome sleeping by the tree. 'Am I really going soft? Grrr. I hate girls talk.' He cursed under his breath and turned away facing the fire. He fell a sleep while he was watching bright red dancing flames in the fire. The silence enveloped the group. Only rustles of branches caught by the wind could be heard. From time to time howls of wild animals could be heard from far away accompanied by the wind blows.
End of chapter.
That was a short one, but don't worry the next ones are promised to be more interesting. The fates are coming in the picture soon, can't wait for it to happen.
Thank you all for your wonderful reviews. I liked them very much. More reviews more frequent up-dates. By the way I would love to receive from all of you your drawings on this story if they exist.
Deadly Teardrops: Thanks for the link. I visited your site and I liked it very much. I think I'll post my story there when I'll finish it. I also walked through your image gallery. That was awesome. I had a lot of illustrations on my story and I would love to post them also if you'll allow me. Just tell me how to do it and I'll follow.
Wait till you read the rest of my story. It's going to be hilarious, or my friend told me so.
Yours
Luabendga.
They were flying in silence. The end of the day was coming closer. The sky was getting darker by every passing minute. The first stars could be spotted in the sky. The group landed in the small clearing for the night near the small spring. Inu Yasha and Kouga were sent to patrol the nearby territory for possible threats. The others stayed back to prepare dinner and built a fire.
"It's a beautiful place isn't it my dear Sango?" At the end Miroku couldn't help himself and grouped Sango, as an answer he was sent flying to the nearby tree uncosios with a huge bump on his head.
"Pervert." Sango dusted her hands and opened the bag with provisions.
"Here. Catch." Sango tossed to Kagome a pack with ramen and potatoes. Sesshoumaru caught them skillfully. He held them in front of him with distaste clearly visible on his face.
"Now it's your job to cook all the meals for our traveling group." Kagome whispered to him. She received a face full of shock.
"No way I'm going to do this." He whispered back so Sango won't hear.
"Oh you'll do it or our chances are going to be zero." She glared at him with all her might.
"I don't know how." Finally he admitted one thing he didn't know how to do. Kagome groaned. 'Perfect. We thought about everything except the trivial things.'
"Ok. Built a fire and I'll start, then you'll just join me and try to copy me. How is that?"
"This Ses … Kagome could do." He stood up.
"Don't forget about a cheery face." He rolled his eyes and smiled a fake smile. "Sango … - chan I'm going to built a fire and Sesshoumaru-sama is going to start cooking as he didn't have anything to do. I'll be back in several minutes."
"Ok." Answered Sango somewhat reluctantly. She looked at Lord of the Western Lands already opening the bag with ramen and with a knife starting to peel the potatoes. (Interesting picture I think I'm going to draw it.) He did the work with deep concentration as if it was the most important thing in the world right now. Sango only shrugged. 'He is strange lately. But maybe it's because we never had a chance before to travel with him.' She returned to her duty preparing the dishes. Finally Kagome returned with hands full of twigs and branches. Then she built the fire. Finishing with his task he sat near Kagome and looked at what she was doing. Kagome gave him a knife and potatoes. He groaned then muttered something under his breath.
"Oh. It's not time for sulking. Just do it." Kagome told him encouraging him.
He singed. "When this is all over you are going to pay for everything."
"It wasn't my fault and you know it." She shot back.
"Of course it is."
"No it isn't."
"Yes it is."
"No"
"Yes"
While arguing they quickly finished their work and put kettle on the fire with water which Sango brought from the spring. While their bickering Miroku finally woke up and just sat near Sango looking at the arguing couple.
"You don't see such things everyday." Miroku thought while rubbing his chin.
"I agree. They are behaving like kids." Sango added while adding some herbs in the stew.
"More like arguing with Inu Yasha. Exception is Sesshoumaru doesn't have the subduing necklace."
"Yeah." Sango continued watching the couple. For now they just sat and were looking in different directions huffing and muttering something under their breaths. Arms crossed in front of their chests, noses held high in the air.
Finally the meal was cooked and Inu Yasha together with Kouga showed up. They didn't found or sensed anything dangerous around them so they decided to return.
"We haven't found anything." Kouga answered for both of them and sat near Kagome. Sesshoumaru tried to ignore the sensation that something bad is going to happen.
"Khe." Inu Yasha sat indian style on the other side of Kagome. Sesshoumaru shifted. 'I don't like it.'
Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru. 'Poor thing. Now it's going to be very interesting.' The mental picture of Sesshoumaru sitting between the two boys and them trying to make a move on him. The picture came out very ridicules and it took her all her will power not to laugh. She ate her food looking everywhere except Sesshoumaru. She knew if she did she would laugh for sure.
"The food is great as always Lady Kagome. Thank you for taking care of it." Miroku had his hand on his hart at the end of his speech showing his gratitude. Kagome lowered her gaze.
"No need for praise Miroku-kun. Sesshoumaru was kind today and helped a great deal in cooking. I was just helping a little." She looked up and smiled at Sesshoumaru a small smile. In the head thinking: 'Stay calm and smile, smile, smile. Relax and show kindness.' He repeated them as a mantra all over again. Sesshoumaru sat there quietly not saying a word indicating that he doesn't care a thing in this world.
"Oh so now my brother is becoming a house wife. And I thought why you have such a long hair and grace." Inu Yasha snickered.
"Inu Yasha?" Kagome spoke coldly eyeing him. He gulped under her intense gaze. He didn't like it.
"Sit." And again instead of facing the ground hanoy was tossed high in to the air and only then he was slammed in the ground with full force.
"Ouch that certainly is gonna hurt later." Miroku winced and lowered his hand behind Sango.
"Don't even think of doing it Houshi-sama." She took her boomerang in her free hand. Miroku quickly moved his hand away. "I would never my dear Sango. What gave you such idea?" he asked with fake surprise on his face. Everybody shook their heads.
"I'm sorry Kagome I wasn't able to stay behind and help you in your cooking or you wouldn't be forced to share your company with the demon." Kouga declared and put a comforting arm around Kagome's shoulders. Sesshoumaru stiffened. If he had his strength he would kill this insolent wolf but for the mean time he should cope with it. He looked at the sky which was dark blue with lots of stars shining on it. He shook Kouga's hand from his shoulders.
"Sango could you please help me with cleaning the dishes?" He tried very hard to imitate hope in his eyes. 'Kagome called it a 'puppy gaze' if I'm not mistaken. Who on earth invented it? I should find the person and kill him personally for …'
"Hm … Kagome-chan? Are you ready?" He was brought back from his thoughts by demon exterminator.
"Yes. Lets go." He picked up several dishes and together they left to the spring. Boys were told to clean the mess they have done and they were watched by Sesshoumaru's intense gaze. Before leaving Sesshoumaru was lefty in charge by Kagome as he was the only one who was responsible person. So now he sat under the tree and was enjoying his superiority over the others. Others just grumbled but complied anyway because they knew the wrath of Kagome and Sango when they were angry and right now they didn't feel like trying their luck. Finally they finished. They settled themselves comfortable and waited for the girls to come back.
At the spring Kagome and Sango were washing the dishes. 'How did I end this way?' He kept thinking about how unfair his life was and a heavy sing escaped his lips.
"Ok. Spill it girl. What's the problem?" Sango sat near him and waited for an answer.
"Nothing is wrong." He continued to wash his dish trying to ignore the other human closeness.
"Come on. You are thinking about him aren't you?" She smirked at his shocked face. When he heard her he nearly fell in to the water lucky for him he caught his balance in time.
"Wh ...?"
"Oh come on. It's obvious. He likes you too by the way he looks at you and stuff." She winked at him. For the first time in his life he blushed.
"What are you talking about?" Now he was focused on the dish he had in his hands.
"Don't pretend you don't know. It's Lord Sesshoumaru of course. Who else? You don't pay attention to Inu Yasha and Kouga when he is around." She gave her a victory smile. He choked when he heard her.
"Well … we …" he stammered. First time he was at a loss of what to say. "It's not what you think." He continued with his task trying his hardest to ignore giggles from Sango. How he wished he had claws then it won't be too difficult to cut this nuisance in to pieces.
"Rrrrright. Of course." She didn't believe him at all. He muttered under his breath, took the clean dishes and left back to the camp closely followed by a very happy Sango.
At the camp Inu Yasha jumped on the branch to sleep. Kouga found a spot near the bushes where he made a bed for himself. Miroku came up to Sesshoumaru and sat down.
"So what is between you and Kagome?"
"What?" He asked with wide eyes not believing her ears.
"Don't tell me you don't like her. I've seen you giving her look when she wasn't looking." Miroku had a silly grin on his face.
"Grrrr" He received only a growl. His grin widened. "I knew it."
"Shut up … monk or I'll rip you to pieces." Kagome narrowed her eyes and to empathize her point she examined her claws.
He smirked and left to the nearby tree where he made himself comfortable waiting for Sango. Kirara curled on his lap falling asleep in an instant.
'Stupid monk.' Kagome thought closing her eyes and trying to relax.
Inu Yasha growled quietly so that his brother won't hear him. 'Bastard.' He clenched his claws trying to calm himself. He inhaled the air and relaxed when he caught Kagome's Sango's sent coming closer to the camp.
The bushes rustled and Kagome and Sango approached the camp spot. They put all the dishes away, rolled out the sleeping bags and arranged them closer to the burning fire so they won't get cold. Before going to sleep Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome sleeping by the tree. 'Am I really going soft? Grrr. I hate girls talk.' He cursed under his breath and turned away facing the fire. He fell a sleep while he was watching bright red dancing flames in the fire. The silence enveloped the group. Only rustles of branches caught by the wind could be heard. From time to time howls of wild animals could be heard from far away accompanied by the wind blows.
End of chapter.
That was a short one, but don't worry the next ones are promised to be more interesting. The fates are coming in the picture soon, can't wait for it to happen.
Thank you all for your wonderful reviews. I liked them very much. More reviews more frequent up-dates. By the way I would love to receive from all of you your drawings on this story if they exist.
Deadly Teardrops: Thanks for the link. I visited your site and I liked it very much. I think I'll post my story there when I'll finish it. I also walked through your image gallery. That was awesome. I had a lot of illustrations on my story and I would love to post them also if you'll allow me. Just tell me how to do it and I'll follow.
Wait till you read the rest of my story. It's going to be hilarious, or my friend told me so.
Yours
Luabendga.