Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
Also…this chapter seemed kinda mushy/gooey/fluffy to me. Plus I just like the sleeping Inu on the couch…oops I spoiled some of the fun! Sorry!
Chapter 5 Final Preparations Part I
The morning sun's rays poured into the living room where a sleeping Inuyasha lay on the couch. Groaning, the half-demon turned onto his side and pulled the pink blanket that had been placed on him over his head. It was an unconscious battle with the sun as he tried to stay asleep, but the sun was winning. Inuyasha groaned louder and rolled over a little too far and ended up on the floor with a loud thud. He lay there on the floor, refusing to get up. The thud awoke Kagome's mother who came rushing in with a robe on over her pajamas.
"What was that noise?" she asked in a startled tone. The answer was confirmed when she came upon the snoozing Inuyasha sprawled out on the floor. Covering her mouth to stifle the giggles, Mrs. Higurashi crept quietly up the stairs to get her daughter.
Inuyasha lay motionless on the floor…sleeping was something he didn't get to do very often back in his time so he took this opportunity to catch up on some that he'd lost…which was a lot. His ears were lazily drooped on top of his head as he slept and they didn't even twitch as Kagome and her mom entered the room and stood right next to him.
"How long has he been on the floor?" Kagome whispered, trying not to laugh at the half demon that had just started snoring.
Her mother whispered back, "I think he just landed there a few minutes ago. I woke up because I heard a thud, came down and there he was."
Kagome knelt down next to Inuyasha. 'I really don't want to wake him up…he barely ever gets to sleep back in the Feudal Era…but we do need to finish packing before noon.' She sighed and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder. Shaking him slightly, she said quietly, "Inuyasha…Inuyasha…it's time to wake up."
Inuyasha groaned again and his ears perked up slightly. His nose twitched and must have recognized Kagome's scent, for he mumbled in a voice that signaled he was partially asleep, "Gimme a minute…would ya…Kagome?" After the request, Inuyasha turned his head into the pillow that had fallen with him and began snoring again.
Kagome let out a slightly frustrated sigh and shook him harder. 'I knew this wasn't going to be easy…' "Inuyasha. You have to wake up. We need to finish packing." Inuyasha only groaned and covered himself with the blanket again. Now Kagome was beginning to lose her patients. "Inuyasha…don't make me use the word." She threatened and shook him a little harder. Inuyasha slowly began to awaken now. Even though he was nearly asleep, he could still hear and acknowledge the threat. He reluctantly sat up and rubbed his sleepy eyes.
Kagome stood up and went to her room to begin the final preparations for the luggage. The living room was silent as only Kagome's mother and Inuyasha remained. She stood waiting for him to fully awaken. Inuyasha opened his mouth widely and yawned, showing off his large canine teeth. Then he closed his mouth and opened his eyes and realized that he wasn't in a tree or a hut like he had expected.
'That's right…' he thought. 'I'm going to that island thing with Kagome…and we were at the mall…those tasty treats…then…I must have fallen asleep in that car thing on the way back here. But then how did I…'
"Kagome helped you in here."
"Huh?" Inuyasha looked to Kagome's mother.
"If you're wondering how you ended up in here…Kagome managed to wake you up and get you inside. Barely though…as soon as you came into the house you nearly fell on floor. She was worried you'd sleep right there in the kitchen so Kagome had to pretty much carry you into the living room." She explained.
"Oh…okay." Inuyasha said as he stood up and stretched out his arms and yawned a bigger yawn. "So…where is Kagome now, Mrs. Higurashi?"
She pointed up the stairs. "Kagome's packing some more things into your suit case. Final preparations to make sure you two have a good time at the resort."
Inuyasha nodded and began to head up the stairs.
"Oh, and Inuyasha?" Mrs. Higurashi called.
He stopped on the stairs, his ears swiveling towards her. "What is it?"
Mrs. Higurashi walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Kagome really wanted you to go with her. I'm glad you agreed to go and am sure you'll have a great time." Inuyasha turned around and gave her a baffled look. She smiled and patted him on the back. As she turned to walk down the stairs she added. "Just remember…Kagome really cares about you and wants you to be happy."
Inuyasha watched her go down the stairs and into the kitchen. He remained there for a moment letting all that she told him sink into his mind. Quickly he shook his head and made his way to Kagome's room.
Inuyasha opened the door and was nearly knocked over by the girl rushing back and forth throwing all the clothes they'd bought the day before into a red bag. He walked in and closed the door only to have back up against it as Kagome ran by to get an empty backpack from her closet. It was about half the size of the one she brought to the past with her and it was blue instead of yellow. Immediately after emerging with the pack, she ran to her bed and pulled out from beneath it the fifty-three boxes of doggy treats. Inuyasha's eyes widened and he kept his mouth shut to contain his drool as he remembered that the fifty-three boxes were all for him. Kagome shoved the boxes into the blue backpack that was similar to her yellow one and sat down on the floor with a heavy sigh. With a somewhat curious expression, Inuyasha approached Kagome who was now resting her head on her bed with her eyes closed.
"Are you okay, Kagome?"
"Waaaaahhhh!" Kagome screamed, the sudden speech startling her from her moment of relaxation.
Her reaction was also unexpected, causing Inuyasha to jump up and scream as well. His landing was not to smooth either…unless landing on your face is considered smooth. He groaned as Kagome rushed over to him asking if he was okay.
"I'm…just fine…ow." Inuyasha replied, pulling himself up off the ground and shaking off the dizziness that he was experiencing from the impact. He rubbed his head, trying to stop it from spinning.
"I'm sorry Inuyasha. Don't sneak up on me like that." Kagome said, turning away to continue packing some last minute packing.
Inuyasha remained in the spot he sat up in and watched as Kagome continued rushing about in the room. "So…what are you doing anyways?" He asked, tilting his head to the side.
Kagome hurried over to her dresser and picked up a greenish pink folder. She then came and sat down in front of Inuyasha and opened it, grabbing the first four papers inside. Setting them out on the floor between them, she explained that all the things written down on the papers were that things they had left to do. Inuyasha's expression went from one of curiosity to one of confusion and horror. He picked up one paper and noticed that both sides were covered with different "chores"…everything from packing different clothing items to remember the tickets for the fair.
"Just when I got my head to stop spinning…"
"Oh come on Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed as Inuyasha groaned and fell backwards. "It's not that much, really! Only a few minor details that need to be sorted out and…"
"A few?" Inuyasha asked loudly.
"Yes, a few."
"Uh huh…so you call," Inuyasha said, sitting back up and picking up the papers and waving them in the air. "You call four papers covered front to back a few?"
Kagome snatched the papers from the half demon and put them back into the folder with a huff. "This is nothing you have to deal with so don't even complain. Besides…most of it's been done and or taken care of. My mom helped and so did the school. The only thing you have to do is control yourself when it comes to the new things you're going to see in this time."
"That's all? Really?" Inuyasha asked hopefully. Kagome nodded. Inuyasha took in a deep breath and let it out as a sigh of relief.
"Oh and…you'll have to carry some luggage." Kagome added cautiously.
Inuyasha didn't look too worried about that…just annoyed. "Carry some luggage? You can lug that gigantic backpack thing filled with who knows what around everywhere in my time but you can't carry a few small bags in your own?"
Kagome closed her eyes to keep herself calm. "In case you haven't noticed…I don't have a few bags." She said and pointed to four large suitcases. Inuyasha's eyes grew wide. "Yeah. I have four while you only have one plus this backpack." Kagome stated, thrusting the blue backpack at Inuyasha. Without another word, Kagome turned her back to the stunned half demon.
Inuyasha looked down at the backpack after shaking the shock from his head. He was thinking about snapping back at Kagome…but couldn't think of what to snap at her about…since really there was nothing to say. He just sighed and watched as Kagome checked off a few things on the list.
'I've gotta give her some credit I guess…I mean…she plan out this whole schedule thing.' Inuyasha thought reluctantly. He stood up and put the bag on Kagome's bed. Brushing some imaginary dust off his pants, he cleared his throat to get Kagome's attention. She turned to him impatiently, making him a little nervous. Kagome was obviously on edge…Inuyasha could sense it…so one wrong word could send her over the edge. Immediately, what he was going to say to her fled from his mind. Not knowing what say anymore, he looked at the floor and quickly mumbled a small, "Thanks."
Kagome's figure immediately softened, happy to have gotten some words of gratitude. She smiled, knowing it wasn't very often to hear it from Inuyasha, of all people. "No problem." She said softly.
There was a long and somewhat awkward silence lingering in the room. They both sensed a vague tenderness in the atmosphere and to avoid embarrassment, they simply avoided eye contact.
"Well aren't we active in here?" Mrs. Higurashi's voice chimed, slicing through the quietness of the room.
"We're finished packing, Mom. Can you help us move the stuff into the car please?" Kagome asked hopefully.
Her Mom nodded and grabbed two of the four bags Kagome had packed for herself and walked out of the room.
Inuyasha felt guilty for not thinking of doing that himself. Now her Mom was doing what Kagome had asked him to do when he was fully capable of doing it himself.
Apparently the feeling of guilt was written all over his face, because Kagome said, "Don't worry about it Inuyasha. My Mom really likes to help me when it comes to this stuff."
Inuyasha stood up and put his hands into his sleeves. "Who said I was worried?" he asked defensively.
Kagome sighed and smiled softly. "No one is…never mind." She said as she reached for her other two bags. But Inuyasha grabbed her wrist and pulled her aside. Kagome gasped and gave him a confused glare, but Inuyasha countered it well with a rather distant dreamy look in his eyes.
Kagome looked like she had been frozen. 'What is that look for!' she wanted to scream. He never got that look…it was too…romantic for the Inuyasha she knew. She stood confused while Inuyasha just smirked and lifted the two bags of hers in one hand and his own in the other. Then he followed Kagome's mom out to the car. Kagome just stood dazed in her room.
Authors Note:
I'm so so sooooo sorry for the lack updates. I have a lot of issues going on in my family right now. My brother was diagnosed with cancer in January and it's been really hard for me to update things. With my mom on the computer a lot of the time…and all the distracting thoughts pull me away from my fanfic thoughts. Please have patients.
This chapter was originally way way WAY longer than this version. Or so my plans for it say. I promise the next chapter they will make it to the Island. It's taking so frickin long and I'm even getting annoyed.
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