Chapter 7

Bath time

By: Sup-pup17

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Inuyasha felt his chin move. He'd been sleeping on the bed next to Kagome over the weekend. She found a lot of comfort in his presence. He could now feel a storm coming in. Kagome was getting up and ready for the day. He also got up and went to wake Souta.

He heard her jump in the shower. He got Souta up and then returned to Kagome's room. He was still tired. If she was running a bath, he'd have enough time for a short nap before having to get up and entertain Souta. No. Kagome was taking a shower that morning. She was only a few minutes. He listened to her soft voice sing. It sent shivers up his spine.

Kagome came back into her room wrapped only in a towel. Inuyasha's ears perked and he gazed at her. She only sat by him and scratched behind his ears.

"Inuyasha had ears just like that," She whispered. "I just can't get over that. I'd rub them some days and he'd love it. He'd practically go numb."

Inuyasha sighed. She's an idiot! Those are my ears! Is that too hard to see?

Kagome stood, letting the towel drop. Inuyasha blinked as he saw her. He knew when he did turn back that she was going to kill him. He closed his eyes and tried to convince himself that he wasn't interested. He was so uncomfortable.

"Looks like it's going to rain," Kagome mumbled.

Inuyasha couldn't take it any more. He got up and walked out the door and down the stairs. Sure, he was a dog, but he also knew it was just wrong for him to get a glimpse like that so easily.

Souta, finding out about the rain, geared up and prepared to go outside. Inuyasha didn't really want to go but went anyway for some odd reason. Souta called his friend and while he waited, he kicked his soccer ball around. Inuyasha couldn't help himself but chase it. It was fun, once you had nothing else to do. His once shinny, white coat, was now muddy and wet.

Souta's friend arrived and they built a dam in the path of a stream. Inuyasha sat and watched. He found it suddenly interesting that a simple natural occurrence could change a boy's day. The rain was never a big deal to him.

They played outside till lunch. Souta's friend headed home and Souta went inside.

"Souta!" Kagome freaked. "You didn't have to get dirty!"

"Sorry," Souta sighed. He was only a boy.

"Go get in the shower! Kota will have to wait till after lunch for us to bath him."

Souta ran off upstairs.

Wait? I have to stay out here…in the rain? Oh man! And they're having ramen too. This sucks worse then…Then fighting those damn demons! Lucky Buyo…I'll get him later.

Inuyasha found his way to the shed. He laid down and waited till Kagome opened the door for him. He dashed inside at full speed. Once inside, he danced around.

"No!" Kagome yelled. "Souta! Take him upstairs and into the bath tub!"

Souta nodded and Inuyasha followed him into the bathroom. Hell, he even jumped into the bath tub for Souta. Kagome had to clean all the little paw prints everywhere.

Souta had removed the shower head and rinsed him down before Kagome got up there. "I'll rinse if you lather," Souta offered.

"Deal," Kagome smiled. She got into the tub and sat in front of Inuyasha. She looked like she was going to grab him if he took off. It made Inuyasha laugh.

Inuyasha wasn't going to run out. He loved it. He looked up at Kagome as she lathered down his back. It felt so good. As he looked up at her he noticed something though. Her cleavage was right in front of his nose.

He blushed again. I am so going to get it later…he had to laugh though. Miroku would love this!

"Why don't you think they've come back?" Shippo whined. "They never take this long!"

"Do you think he went back for her?" Miroku looked at Sango.

"That bastard better have," Sango growled.

"What do you think?" Shippo looked up at Miroku.

Miroku shrugged. "Can't say."

They all looked into the well, not knowing that was happening to their friend.

Souta had a blast drying Inuyasha. It was like a game of tag. Souta just had to catch Inuyasha. Sadly, Inuyasha was even enjoying it too much.

"Both of you knock it off!" Kagome warned. She wasn't in a good mood after cleaning up after Inuyasha. "Both of you are out of control!"

After Souta caught Inuyasha and died him off, Kagome sat them in front of the TV to watch a show. Ms. H. called and informed Kagome that her and Grandpa would be back the next day.

By dinner time, both boys had calmed down…yet…Inuyasha still had a little spunk in him. He was restless. Kagome laid down on the couch while Souta took up the chair. Inuyasha played with Buyo till Buyo retreated out of Inuyasha's reach and into Souta's arms.

Kagome closed her eyes while Souta watched the movie intently. Inuyasha could resist. From the events earlier in the day, his blood was boiling a little too hot.

He lifted his paws up onto the couch and licked Kagome's face. To him, he was actually kissing her. It was his only way of kissing her.

"My god, Kota!" Kagome yelled.

Inuyasha smiled and pranced over to the stairs.

It's almost like he wants me to follow him… Kagome thought.

"What," Souta asked.

Kagome walked over to Inuyasha and followed him up the stairs. He then led her into her room and jumped on the bed.

"No Kota," Kagome shook her head. "It's not bedtime."

Inuyasha laughed inside. I wonder what she would have down if I actually did that in my normal form?

He followed her down the stairs and grabbed her skirt playfully.

She turned around and looked into his eyes. They held a mischievous spark…Inuyasha's mischievous spark…

She snapped out of it. "No."

Inuyasha let her go. He watched her sit back down on the couch and watch the movie. He longed for her more then ever now. If he were 'himself' he'd take her right there. Her sent was strong and made his high. He had to get her to realize it was him.

I swear, if she realizes it's me and I turn back…I swear I'll let her know how I really feel. Inuyasha sighed.