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Liongirrl4eva: All in good time my friend! (laughs evilly)

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InuandKag4e: AAHH! Don't bite me! Then I can't type! (lol) So you're a kitsune, huh? Should I write you in as one of Shippo's helpers? (lol) That or I can sic my miniature poodle on you… (Ooo, Very threatening (lol) she might lick you to death!)

Kilalala: Thank you. "Sarong" sounds much better, and more familiar… Glad you like it!

Sweet-anime-girl: I'm so glad everyone is enjoying my story! I will try to get the rest of the story out within the next couple weeks, if I don't finish it sooner!

ANNOUNCEMENT: After this weekend I will be starting Softball… so I will try to crank out the majority of the story, otherwise the updates will take much longer. And don't worry… I already had most of the story written out otherwise I just need to type it up and post it!

Disclaimer: You have no reason to sue me I own nada, nothing, Zippo, zilch, get it!

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Fun in the Sun

Chapter 3

All is Fair in Love and War!

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(Review: Red team: Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippo/ Black team: Sango, Miroku, Kilala/ Shippo is a double spy, and he and Kilala have a plan of their own!)

Inuyasha knew what he was suppose to do… act as a lure to get one or two of the black team under Kagome's trap or traps, (he didn't know how many she had set), and mainly act as a distraction. Eventually she wanted to get them to the lake, where I first saw her bathing… STOP! Keep your mind focused! Water gun ready he headed towards Miroku's scent, cautiously, keeping in mind that Sango would have traps of her own.

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Miroku sensed a youkai approaching and noticed how slowly it was moving, figuring it was Inuyasha and he was watching out for traps. Miroku smiled and headed to the center of a circular clearing of trees. He turned towards the youkai aura and stood ready to release the first trap.

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Inuyasha slowed down as he neared Miroku, hearing him rustling about. He landed on a branch nearby to watch what the monk was doing. He eyed the rope the on the ground near the monk and watched as he pulled out a water balloon from his backpack. The monk tossed the rubbery mass up and caught it repeatedly, over and over, causing the hanyou to grow bored.

Miroku smiled and looked to the source of the aura, not able to make out the shadow of the hanyou his smile grew as he said, "We could sit here all day or you could try to shoot me!"

Inuyasha heard the challenge and decided to make his move, as he moved he felt Miroku's aura flare as he put up a barrier and stomped on the trip line. Miroku watched as the rope pulled tight and tensed all the connecting ropes surrounding the small clearing, bursting all the hidden balloons in tied to the ropes and causing a wall of water to fall around the small clearing…

Inuyasha saw the ropes pull tight an heard the balloons bursting but it was too late, he was right underneath them and trapped in between Miroku's barrier and the wall of water. The water came plummeting down, drenching the hanyou from head to toe, while the monk smiled triumphantly from behind his barrier…

"HEY! That's not FAIR!"

"All is fair in love and war my dear hanyou… besides it wasn't in the rules!"

The hanyou had to admit he was right, an he wouldn't be able to shoot the monk through the barrier so he let out a frustrated growl and threatened, "I'll get you Miroku!"

"I look forward to your attempts." The monk smirked and waited for a reaction.

Inuyasha knew he couldn't do anything with the barrier up so he sprinted off into the woods, back towards where he sensed Kilala and Shippo. As he headed in their direction he slowed to a walk to give him time to analyze what went wrong. Inuyasha realized that it was Sango, not Miroku who had set up the trap. He remembered her scent on the ropes that he could see, and on the tree branches she had to climb. He marveled at her ability to hide the water balloons in the foliage. His respect for her abilities, skill and knowledge grew as he contemplated on how to get revenge…

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As Sango finished her final trap she checked to make sure everything was in order. Satisfied, she stood and gave a stretch, looking around to make sure no one was watching she set the trigger in place and covered it thoroughly. I didn't know if my trapping training would ever come in handy, let alone combining them with other training I had received at the taijya village… She stood up, putting her fingers to her lips she set out one long whistle followed by three short, summoning her other team mates to the meeting area to finish up her plan. She didn't wait long as Miroku cautiously walked out of the brush, being careful not to step on any of her triggers. Sensing Kilala and Shippo she looked up to see them flying overhead to their designated landing spot, away from all the traps.

Miroku came out of the woods to see the lovely taijya facing away from him, setting up what he guessed to be the final trigger. His eyes wandered over sarong and up to her near bare back and arms. He noticed that the knots on her halter top were tied very securely, smiling to himself, always cautious, so he just enjoyed the view allowed to him. He stopped as she stood up and turned to him, reguarding his presence. She wiped off her hands on her black sarong and carefully stepped over the triggers and up to the monk. She looked up with a devious smile, "All set… lets go meet Shippo and Kilala."

Miroku gazed down into her eyes, thinking not over the traps or the game, but how beautifully stunning she looked in the outfit. She began getting nervous under his relentless stare, shifting her weight on her feet uncomfortably. He snapped out of his trance as he recognized that he was making her uncomfortable, and picked up her backpack and adding it to his he offered her an arm. She was surprised at his courtesy and lack of hentai personality, seeing that his other hand would be needed to keep her bag in place she chose to take his arm, carefully leading him through the traps, and other trip lines, they headed towards the meeting place arm in arm.

They came out of the forest by the well to see Kilala and Shippo waiting for them, Shippo sitting on the edge of the Bone Eater's Well and Kilala in her small form next to him. Kilala gave a welcoming "mew" at their approach. Taking a seat in the grass in front of them she looked at her team, plus one spy.

"Ok guys, and fire cat, first of all good job getting the traps set up. We have a few things we need to cover before continuing…"

"Ahem."
"Yes Houshi-sama?"

"I already got Inuyasha with my trap, it worked great! He was drenched!"

Sango smiled, glad her traps were working, "Good, so one trap is down… We need to know a few more things. Does anyone know where Kagome put the other bags?"

They all looked around to find the massive pile of bags were gone, Shippo sniffed the air, "I think she took them towards the village."

"Ok, Houshi-sama can you check for us? She may have a plan with some of the other materials."

"Ok… anything else before I go?"

"Well I need a lure for my other traps-"

"OH ME! ME! ME!"

Sango smiled at the kitsune's enthusiasm, "Ok, you and Kilala will be the bait, she knows where I put the traps so you just get the hanyou to follow you two and let out the whistle sequences I taught you ok?"

"OK!" The kitsune said excitedly.

"What will you be doing Sango?"

"I will be releasing the triggers at the signals ok?"

"Yeah."

The team started breaking up before sango stood up, "Hold up guys, one more thing!"

They all turned around to look at her, "Just remember that Miroku and I only have ten balloons each after the traps are released and Shippo, you and Kilala only have two more. So use your ammo carefully because we are using most of the ammo on these traps."

"Gotcha."

"Right."

"Mew."

"Anything else?"

"Yes, Houshi-sama I need you to locate Kagome-chan's where-abouts, she hasn't shown herself yet, so I need you to find her and let me know."

"Ok… now can we go?"

Sango laughed, "Yes, now you can go."

They all headed to their posts to prepare for their parts. Shippo and Kilala flew off, heading towards a familiar youkai aura. Sango crept into the forest and Miroku headed off towards the village. He sensed a pure miko aura moving near Kaede's hut, but he didn't know if it was Kagome's or Kaede's. To his disappointment as he came over the hill it was Kaede, and she was working in the field nearby.

Kaede looked up from working and saw the monk, shocked at his lack of dress, "PUT SOME CLOTHES ON YOUNG MAN!"

"Kagome-"

"THERE IS NO WAY SHE WOULD HAVE YOU DRESS SO SCANTLY!"

"But-"

"But NOTHING! Go put your robes on and when you are PROPERLY dressed you may come out and chat!"

Never mind, I won't bother explaining, Miroku sighed and headed towards the woods, continuing his search for Kagome, and dropping his search of the other baggage.

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"It's ok child, its safe now."

Kagome walked out from behind the hut, looking back to where Miroku had left not long ago. Sighing in relief she released her aura, allowing it to flare.

"Wow, you picked that upbetter at that then I thought child."

Kagome sighed as she gave the miko a respectful bow, "Thank you for teaching me, although it is quite tiring."

"Yes, but masking your aura can be a very good way of getting around unnoticed."

"Good point, that gives me an idea."

"What exactly are you doing any way?"

"Like I told you it's a game-"

"And you are suppose to be dressed like that?"

"Yeah, it's a long explanation, I promise I will explain fully later, for now can you make sure no one goes into your hut?"

"That's fine child."

"Thanks."

Kaede shrugged to herself, Kagome heard her muttering something about crazy young people as she headed off into the woods. She went off and did what she had thought of earlier, before returning to her sniper spot on Goshinboku. As she settled herself, she sensed the youkai auras and the monks aura, all approaching the tree.

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Miroku faintly sensed a miko aura and followed it to Goshinboku, as he approached he sensed it dissapate, as if heading farther away. He arrived at the great tree and made a quick search to make sure she wasn't hiding around the tree. Satisfied he shrugged and headed off in another direction.

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When Miroku's aura was far enough away Kagome sighed as she released her aura again, now flaring after being bottled up. She sat down wearily on the branch and leaned heavily on the trunk, resting to regain her energy. She recognized the three other auras and relaxed. Allowing them to sense her as she felt them pick up speed towards her position. She leaned her head against Goshinboku and closed her eyes, waiting for her friends to arrive, and she didn't have to wait long…

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Inuyasha had decided to discuss his plan of revenge with Kagome, to see if she could add anything to it. As he headed towards Goshinboku he sensed Kilala and Shippo and slowed down, allowing them to catch up. He knew Kilala couldn't tell Sango or Miroku what she had been doing, so he didn't mind her company. Kilala glided in beside the hanyou running down the path. Shippo looked at him with amusement, "So, I heard you got a dousing… OUCH! HEY! I'm telling Kagome!"

"Keh. You can, but I've got a plan that even you may like."

Shippo gave him a cautious look, twisting into a mischievous smile that only a kitsune could bear, "Lets go see Kagome."

Suddenly they felt her aura fade away, they exchanged worried looks as they picked up the pace. Several moments later they felt her aura flare and Inuyasha looked very relieved. He stepped his pace up to full speed leaving his friends to eat his dust. His only thoughts on her well-being he hurried to the tree, hopping up the branches and landing in front of the miko. Seeing that she was alright he heaved a sigh of relief, Thank Kami!

"What is it Inuyasha?"

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'WHAT IS IT'! YOUR AURA-"

"Oh, hold on a sec…"

He looked like he was going to protest when she calmly put a finger on his lips, "Wait til' Shippo and Kilala arrive."

Inuyasha's lips had burst out in tingles at her contact and even after she pulled away his lips were still burning where her fingers had been. He gave her a blank expression, devoid of all emotion, he just sat heavily in front of her, letting his feet dangle on either side of the branch, facing her as he lost himself temporarily in her lovely eyes. Her scent, state of dress, and earlier contact had all built up and sent a rush through him. He blinked out of his trance as he heard Shippo's approach, looking down to see the kitsune jumping from branch to branch and launching himself at Kagome. Before he reached the girl Inuyasha caught the kit by the tail and set him down between him and the miko. "HEY! What was that for you JERK!"

"Keh. You could've knocked her over you pibsqueak!"

"Who you calling a pibsqueak you!-"

Kagome cleared her throat, causing them to stop their argument and look over to her, "Thank you for your concern, but we have bigger issues at hand."

She gave Shippo a hug and gave Inuyasha a wink while mouthing, "thank you", setting the kit down she sat back, still recovering herself, and just noticing that the hanyou was quite wet, "What happened to you?"

"Two words: 'Sango' and 'Trap'."

"Oh, she must be good to catch you off guard."

Shippo smiled, "yeah, and now Kilala and I are suppose to lead 'dog-boy' here through the other traps!"

Kagome gave a surprisingly evil smile, "Well, have I got news for you two!"

They both looked at her curiously as she continued, "I've 'rewired' some of her traps to backfire on her and-"

"You WHAT! How did you even see them!"

"I watched Sango set them up, she tends to think out loud…"

"Wow Kagome, your smart!"

"Thanks Shippo."

Inuyasha was amazed that she was not only able to sneak around the taijya, but doing it without being sensed, "How did you do it?"

Kagome smiled, "That's the cool part. After we split up I waited a while and headed to the well to move my stuff into Kaede's hut, then Miroku came by and Kaede told him off… it was so funny… any way Kaede taught me how to conceal my aura for short periods of time, and I went off to follow Sango. It's really hard though and I'm exhausted now."

"Oh I see, you weren't dying." Shippo said, relief washing over his face.

Kagome laughed wearily and ruffled the kit's hair, "Naw, I wouldn't go down that easily. But there is more…"

"MORE!"

"I also took about ½ their ammo and set a couple of traps of my own."

"Where are they?"

"Well see that trash bag?"

Both Inuyasha and the kit looked down to see one of the trash bags dangling precariously from a branch, "this is the trigger," she lifted a rope to show them. "the other is one is for Sango, you two won't have to worry about either."

"Ok, so what do we do then?"

"For now, Shippo you go ahead and do as Sango says. Go ahead and chase Inuyasha through the traps, they are all set to backfire, so you both won't get wet. If get a chance try to get Miroku and or Sango under Goshinboku."

The boys marveled at the complexity of the seemingly simple game. Kagome rubbed her hands together and smirked, "The game will come to an end very soon."

Inuyasha figured her plan was far better than his own, so he just stood up and took to the branches once again, getting out ahead of the kitsune as he was getting Kilala.

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Oh this next chapter is hilarious! I will have it posted shortly!

And this is only the first half!

Wow this is fun!