When they returned to the house with their groceries, Kagome put a sleeping Jakan down on the couch to nap. Sesshomaru insisted that Jakan be woken up to help Mrs. Higurashi with carrying the groceries.
Jakan was grumpy that his nap had been disturbed and curled up on the couch in his soft baby clothing. Lord Sesshomaru was less than thrilled that his vassal was being so lazy. Sesshomaru picked Jakan up by the ear and brought him to his eye level. Sesshomaru said through gritted fangs "You will help Lady Higurashi unpack or I will kill you."
Jakan sped into the kitchen and in a blur of frog-demon speed he finished unpacking on his own. Afterwards Mrs. Higurashi explained the plan to get a portrait done at a nearby shop.
Again they all left the house. Kagome combed her hair on the way. Her elbow would occasionally bang into Inuyasha but he kept his comments to himself considering he hadn't quite healed from the last SIT she gave him.
The group walked while Sesshomaru asked Kagome's mom all sorts of questions along the way to the photographer. "What are these rolling machines, Lady Higurashi?" 'All I want is to hear your voice, my angel. My angel.'
As Mrs. Higurashi explained what automobiles were Sesshomaru day dreamed about taking Mrs. Higurashi back to his time. 'I would show you all the wonders of the natural world, my angel. One of those wonders is my washboard stomach of course.'
Inuyasha pouted all the way to the photographer. "I don't see what was wrong with my pho-toes. They're fine!"
"Inuyasha! None of them are of my face!"
"Whatever. Like anyone looks at your face" he mumbled, not expecting her to hear. "Yer boobs are freakin' hu—"
"SIT BOY!" CRASH
"Eeeuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrgh!" came out of his face before it became better acquainted with the concrete.
Rin ran around a prone Inuyasha and bounced on his back once to get an extra spring in her step. Jakan laughed at Inuyasha's misfortune but figured he should get Rin in line before Lord Sesshomaru turned back to check on them. Jakan thought 'He seems quite engaged in Lady Higurashi's words…I wonder…'
"That is fascinating Lady Higurashi" said Sesshomaru. He looked into Kagome's mom's eyes very intensely. 'No demoness has yet to resist this look. A mere human should turn into a puddle of Sesshy-loving-gooh!' the dignified lord thought to himself.
"Oh, look!" said Mrs. Higurashi, completely unaware of the look Sesshomaru was giving her. "We're here.
Kagome and Inuyasha shoved each other back and forth as they entered behind their taller companions. "Did NOT!" spat Inuyasha as he elbowed Kagome.
"Did tooooo!" said Kagome pushing back.
"Yeah, well I ain't what you said I was!"
"Yes you ARE!"
"There ain't no WAY I'm worse than that pervert Monk!"
"I wouldn't have thought so either, but after today's photo session I'm convinced it's not only possible, but a REALITY!"
The photographer was worried. 'This motley crew wants a portrait? How in the seven hells will I make this work?'
