Silv: Whoo who!!!
InuYasha: Who?
Silv: Who?
InuYasha: …Should've known better…
Silv: Thanks for the reviews! I'm glad you like it! But please send more. PLEASE!!!
InuYasha: You're a one track mind, huh?
Silv: (starring at a flower with a bee in it) Huh?
InuYasha: Baka…
Rin: Watch out Uncle Inu! The bee is gonna get you!
InuYasha: What?! I ain't your uncle---!!!
ZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!
InuYasha: (bee stung InuYasha's ear) AHHHH!!!!!!
Silv: Hey! I want some pizza! (concentrates and a pizza appears in hand) YUMMY!!! (takes a bite, then convulses and falls on floor) A-anchovies!!! Noooo!!!
Rin: Uh… (watches Inu rolling on floor and Silv is twitching) Oh, look! A flower!!!
Disclaimer: I am planning on kidnapping InuYasha the next time he hops into the well, but he might recognize me from the last time…(flash back of InuYasha at Disneyland scoffing at the stupid Goofy costume when Silv flies at Goofy with a bat, shouting, I'll save you, Inu!!!) So I have to wear a scream mask…Yeah, it's pure genius…
Ch. 2
Dog Run
The girl had led him out of the village and down the main road. They reached an unreadable sign and turned onto another path. As they walked, the dog realized the girl was an amazing chatterbox, and always cheerful. Mm joy…
"My name is Kagome." the girl said, as she trotted along, with her grumpy companion in tow. "My friend and I have been looking for a new racing partner. She already has her partner, a demon-cat. Up until about over two months ago my friend, Sango and her brother Kohaku have been our only riders. But then Kohaku got in an accident, and since he can't race, probably for the rest of his life, I was our last resort."
The dog listened with semi-interest, but other than that he completely ignored her. Kind of like in one ear and out the other. But the girl, Kagome, continued without noticing.
"I have to race now because we need the money. Since the accident, Sango has been training me, and we've both been searching for a racing partner for me." Now he listened intently. Just what was she getting at?
"About a month ago we saw you being mistreated by that man who dared to call himself your master. And since then, we've been planning this whole thing." Suddenly Kagome stopped and turned to him, looking into his golden eyes with her pleading ones.
"You will help us…won't you?" she asked. Oh good gods, please don't cry! "It's your choice," she continued, "You can either race with us, or I will set you free." Free?
How he longed for freedom; true freedom. He almost chose that exact option, but he was rudely reminded of his curse. He had to give and receive kindness and loyalty with a human for one full month. Then, and only then, would he be ride of this humiliating dog form and gain back his old body. That, he thought, was impossible.
He'd come to believe it after fifty years of being trapped in the dog form. He'd only ever had one hopeful relationship that may have set him free, but that ended abruptly within a week.
But no, he wouldn't profit from being free to roam the country; he'd still have the curse. He'd never be free of it or that stupid necklace around his neck.
But it's worth a try…What have you got to lose?
The dog didn't respond to her question for a good ten minutes, but Kagome was patient, and she waited for his answer. Suddenly the dog looked up at her and they locked gazes. "I'll race." he said roughly, as though he hadn't spoken in years. The girl's eyes widened when she heard him. Oh my gosh! He can talk!
"Y-you talk? That's great!" she was obviously ecstatic, and she showed her approval even more as she started speaking to him. "This is just great! I know you'll have a lot of fun racing the Ashi-Randori run. I'll explain that later. What's your name?"
She had turned back to him expectantly, and he watched her for a moment, then answered. "InuYasha."Kagome smiled and abruptly turned and ran down the dirt path. "Race you to the end of the road!" she called over her shoulder as she ran for all she was worth. She was a speedy little thing…
InuYasha couldn't help but grin. He'd give her a few moments more…Now! He used his hind legs to launch himself, and off he went. And went he did…
Kagome knew she wouldn't be able to beat him if he really wanted to win, but she was testing him. To see if he was lighthearted enough to be her racing partner and to test his speed. She hoped he was a showoff…
She got more she hoped for. Before she could blink an eye InuYasha had passed her and left her in a cloud of dust. She stared after him, eyes wide and mouth agape. She gradually slowed until she had stopped moving altogether. Oh yes…he was defiantly a showoff.
She continued walking and found InuYasha lounging under the shade of a tree, playing with some unfortunate bug. He was lifting his paw up and down on top of it. He looked so comfortable…That little…
Well, she concluded, he was far from little. He was nearly as tall as she. Kagome found a smile and stepped up to him, as he looked up and smirked. How he did she didn't know…
"Took you long enough." he said.
"I decided to walk the rest of the way since you so politely left me in your dust. Literally." she added, dully, and motioned for him to stand. "Now, wince I'm so tired and all…I was wondering if you---
"No." InuYasha replied simply. Kagome huffed and set her hands on her hips.
"You know, a racing partner is a creature with four legs, which you have. And usually they are the ones who carry the rider; namely me."
InuYasha gave her a dull look. "So…I have to run while you sit cozy on my back? I don't think so."
Kagome laughed and patted his head, causing him to growl in annoyance. What right did she have to treat him like a dog. Even though he kind of was one at the moment…
"No. The riders do a lot of work too. You may be the runner, but I protect us and clear the way." It was InuYasha's turn to laugh.
"You protect me? And just how are you gonna do that?"
"With an arrow." Kagome replied simply. As though it was the most obvious answer ever.
"An arrow? Oh give me a---
"Lets go!" she exclaimed, suddenly, and turned to him with big, adorable eyes. "Can I please sit on your back?"
InuYasha snorted, attractively, and shrugged his shoulders. "Fine."
"Yay!" She exclaimed and hopped onto his back, heavily.
"Ow! Get off, you're too fat!" he growled. Kagome ignored him and got comfortable. She grabbed his beaded necklace and leaned forward to pat InuYasha's head. "Good boy." Great. Dog humor…
He rolled his eyes, then set started flexing his claw, and scrapping the earth with them. If she wanted a ride, then he would give her one…
Meanwhile, Kagome cleared her throat and sat up straight. She dramatically threw an arm before her and pointed into the forest. "Now, onwar---oh!"
The half-demon lurched forward suddenly, giving the girl barely enough time to clutch his neck for dear life. "You're horrible!" he heard, as the wind and trees flew past them. He burst out laughing…
Silv: Hahaha!!!!!! Let no anchovy bring me under!
InuYasha: (clutching a cold compress to his aching ear) Stupid bee…
Rin: Uncle Inu, why did you stick the bee in that thing (points to a shredder) after you squashed it with those (points to a can opener and juicer and a candle)
InuYasha: Cause I felt like it…
Silv: Anyway, I forgot that I was allergic to anchovies an I put 'em on a pizza. Whoever inventers them is a butt munch.
Inu/Rin: Huh?
Silv: Oh, nothing…Anyway, please review!!! Just a few words of wisdom after you click on the blue button down in the left hand corner.
InuYasha: A button?
Silv: Yes. Use the mouse and---
Rin: MOUSE!!!!! I WANT A MOUSIE!!!
InuYasha: Why me?