Author's Notes: Wow, so many reviews for chapter one! Arigato minna-san! Hope you enjoy the next installment!
-Sango-
I thought it was silly, the way people in Kagome-chan's time had irrational fears to things such as frost or even trees. I mean, how silly is it for one to fear a tree?
I was rather pleased by the fact that I could honestly say I didn't have any irrational fears.
At least, I thought I didn't have any... until now.
Now I'm not so sure, I mean, is it possible?
Sadly, it might be.
But I should begin withthe problem.
My doubts began just two days ago, as I came out of the spring and pulled on my taijiya suit. I was shocked to find it wouldn't close!
"Nani?"
Thinking maybe I had strapped something wrong, I removed it and tried again, blinking when it still wouldn't close. After a third attempt I finally got the darned thing on but it was constricting all night!
That's when I knew, kami-sama, that I had not escaped as I'd hoped.
You see, although I come from avillage of demon slayers, after a certain age, well...
The women tended to...
Gain weight.
No wait, I'm not talking about just a little tummy fat- a little tummy I suppose could be forgiven.
I'm talking pudgy, squeezable blobs in your side- fat.
My mother had a great figure until she stopped slaying demons and settled down to raise us. Not that I'm calling her fat or anything, but, she did have a little extra skin- if you know what I mean.
Except...
I haven't stopped slaying demons and I'm still working out- we travel every day for kami's sake!
But still- the proof was right there.
Now I normally wouldn't jump to conclusions, but the yesterday my regular kimono was tight too.
Just a little.
Just in my stomach area.
Just in the one area Kagome calls the 'nightmare area' because of how hard it is to lose the flab there.
Just thinking about it gets me nervous.
My palms are sweaty.
My fingertips are tingly.
And wouldn't you just know it- Miroku hasn't groped me once in the past two weeks.
And I'm starting to worry!
About the man's non-groping!
-sigh-
This isn't normal, I shouldn't be this afraid.
"A persistent, irrational fear..."
Kagome-chan's trying to memorize a few of the 'fobia' things from her school book, somehow... that definition sounds familiar.
An irrational fear of gaining weight?
Preposterous!
There can't be!
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Can there?
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Just one way to find out.
Wait, how do I make this sound casual? I don't want them to think I might have one of those fobias, I just want to see that list again. I didn't really pay attention last time she showed me.
"Oi Kagome get your nose out of that book and get us something to eat will ya? We didn't stop here for you to study! We stopped because we're hungry!"
For once, I am glad to hear the baka bothering her.
Maybe she'll... yep, she left the book open.
"You could ask a little more nicely Inuyasha!"
"Feh!"
Yay! While Kagome makes the ramen I can check out her book!
"The fire's all set Kagome-chan, Miroku went to get water from the stream."
-Act casual-
-Act casual-
"Thanks Sango-chan! I'll get the ramen packs out of my bag!"
"Sounds good"
"Hey Kagome, want me to close your book for you? I stuck a crayon in to hold your place."
-don't glare at Shippo-
"No the crayon might rub off on it and the book's not mine, thank you though, why don't you just hold it open for me?"
Great, how do I get it from the kit without looking suspicious?
"Think that food will be ready soon?"
Baka
"It'll be ready as soon as the water boils Inuyasha, Miroku just got here!"
"You know he's never very patient Kagome-sama."
Shippo don't drop that book!
"Especially for ramen!"
-phew-
Didn't drop it- now how to get him to hand it over... aha!
"Hey Shippo-chan, see that root growing beside that tree?"
"Yeah?"
"Could you go get me some? It is very good for headaches."
"Sure! Hold this!"
YES! Got it!
Uh-oh, now they're all looking at me. Great.
"You have a headache Sango-chan? I still have some of my medicine."
"Oh, no thanks Kagome-chan, I think the root will work just fine in a little hot water."
"Feh, you can make that after my ramen wench, is it ready yet? You're taking forever!"
"Oooh you jerk! Here, take this cup, it's almost ready."
"Close enough"
-wince-
Ugh, how can he just scarf it down like that?
"Inuyasha if you keep eating so much ramen you're going to get fat. Studies in myera have shown that eating ramen all the time isn't good for you. You needto eatfish and meat and vegetables too, you know, balance things out properly."
Did she just say you could get fat?!
We eat ramen all the time!
Why didn't she mention this before?!
"Sango-chan are you feeling ok? I don't think this root's gonna be enough."
"Thank you Shippo-chan I'll be fine."
Glancing down at the roots he set on the book, this gives me the perfect chance to scan through the list.
Hmm...
Nope
Nothing there about...
Wait a minute.
I can't believe it.
There is no way that someone could actually have an irrational fear to weight gain.
And I would refuse to believe it except...
-sigh-
I just found it.
Pocrescophobia - Fear of gaining weight.
Closing the book, I hardly noticed how my hands shook or the roots were left inside as I handed it over.
Pocrescophobia.
Such strange names they have in Kagome's time.
"Sango-chan? Daijobu?"
"Hmm? Oh, hai, I'm fine," smiling weakly, I thank Miroku and take the offered ramen.
Ramen?
Fattening ramen?!
What are they thinking?!
Can't they see how tight my clothes are already?!
Geez!
What?
Do they want me to look like a cow?
"Umm... I'm not really hungry tonight, you can have it Inuyasha."
"Really?"
Before we could blink, the hanyou was scarfing down his second bowl of ramen, his third waiting just beside his knee. The fatty always eats two as it is.
Wait, who am I to call him a fatty? I'm the only one gaining weight!
-don't cry-
Just don't cry!
"Sango-chan?"
"I think I'll turn in for the night you guys, I really don't feel good."
Excusing myself, I set out my bed and promptly lie down facing away from the group. After a while I suppose they figure I'm asleep because I can hear them begin to mumble.
"She looked kind of pale"
"Maybe she really is sick?"
"No, she was just fine when we stopped, it's like she suddenly remembered something."
"She doesn't smell sick."
"Maybe she just got tired?"
"Could be, but did anyone else think she looked a little sad?"
"Maybe something reminded her of Kohaku or her family."
"That could do it"
"Poor thing, no wonder she fell asleep so quickly, let's not disturb her ok? It's time for bed anyways."
"Awww, just a little longer Kagome?"
"No, time for bed"
"Listen to the wench kit"
"Fine"
After a bit of shuffling and some quiet 'good-nights' they all finally seemed to settle down to sleep.
If only they'd known what was really bugging me- I wonder what they'd say?
Hmm...
Nevermind
Now what were those exercises Kagome was doing a long time ago?
The ones for your stomach?
Crispies?
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no
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Crushies?
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Wouldn't that be weird?
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Crunches!
That's right!
Crunches!
All right,starting tomorrow - its 200 crunches a day!
Better go to sleep so I can wake up earlier to do those.
Wouldn't want to get caught - then I'd have to explain.
-Sigh-
Oh no- did my stomach just... jiggle?
With a sigh?!
Eeek!
-rushes out of sleeping bag and drops to the floor a few yards away-
"Ichi… Ni… San… Yon…"
Ramen anyone?
;-p
I'm thinking of making this fic go boy, girl, boy, etc..
Yes, there will be a Miroku chapter, I'm not saying when though. And I hadn't even thought to make a Naraku one -evil grin- could be interesting...
Thanks again for the reviews you guys- see ya next time!