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"Talking"

Thoughts

Chapter Three: Preparations

"What if I go two weeks without crying?" Rin said giving him a mischievous grin.

Sesshomaru smiled inwardly, but kept an unreadable look on his face. Maybe he would be going after all.

"Whatever you say," he sighed.

"You're the best!" Rin bounded out of the room in happiness and excitement. I'm going to a party!

Meanwhile…

The saimyoushou flew back to Naraku's hideout to give the him details of the two brothers' meeting.

Bzzz bzz bzz

Naraku looked up in surprise. "That young priestess has invited them all to a party in another era? Surely she's a fool to think someone like Sesshomaru would be interested…"

Buzz buzz bzzz

"What? That human child who travels with him has convinced him to attend? Hmm, it seems the strong demon of the western lands has developed a softer spot for this girl than I thought." Naraku chuckled. "Kagura! Kanna! We will be taking a short trip soon so prepare."

Kagura lazily walked into the room. "Where are we going to this time?" She asked boredly.

"A party…" Naraku smiled evilly.

Near the Bone Eater's Well

"When's the party going to start?" Shippo asked for the millionth time, bouncing around InuYasha.

"How many times do I have to tell you?" InuYasha yelled at him, "It begins tomorrow! If you ask me again I'm going to cut off your tail!"

The frightened kitsune quickly ran behind Miroku, but the monk offered no help. "InuYasha, don't be so cruel…I think merely sucking him up the wind tunnel would be enough. You are being very annoying, Shippo."

"Wahh, I want Kagome!" Shippo cried.

InuYasha laughed. He loved this; With Kagome gone off making party preparations, he could torture Shippo as much as he wanted without being 'sitted.' Who was she to be sitting him anyway? It's not like I'm a dog. I'm a dog demon. D-E-M-O-N. There's a difference InuYasha seethed.

"Ummm…InuYasha?" InuYasha turned to see Shippo, Kirara, Sango and Miroku huddled up by a tree.

"What's you guys' problem?" he asked.

"You were looking kinda scary there for a second," Sango answered.

"Hmph, chickens…" InuYasha said standing up.

"Don't worry Sango. I'll protect you from all your fears!" Miroku said confidently as his hand inched toward her butt.

"The only protection I need is to be protected from you," Sango slapped him hard.

"He'll never learn," Shippo sighed.

"Hey, InuYasha! Where can I get one of those necklaces you wear?" Sango walked up to him.

InuYasha looked at her suspiciously, "Why?"

"Miroku's been wanting one," she replied casting an evil glare at Miroku.

"Nice try, but I wouldn't even wish one of these on him. No man-however bad he is- deserves to be treated like an animal."

"Oh trust me, he deserves it. Besides, it's been working nicely on you."

"What the heck is that supposed to mean?" InuYasha jumped at her.

"Nothing, I was merely giving a compliment. Kagome has trained you well," Sango stated nonchalantly.

"Trained?"

"Yes," Sango raised an eyebrow, "What else would you call it?"

"I'm not some dumb dog!" InuYasha shot back.

"Could have fooled me…" she muttered.

"Why you-!"

"Kirara!" Sango playfully stuck out her tongue at an agitated InuYasha, as she was flown up into the air.

Meanwhile below, Miroku watched in a stupor thinking of all the pleasurable things her tongue could be doing. Shippo merely shook his head, trying to figure out who was being the good influence that Kagome had told him to follow.

At the Higurashi Shrine/Household

Kagome was sitting in the tub, enjoying a nice hot bath when she heard a knock at the bathroom door.

"Yes?" she called.

"Sis, I thought you were supposed to be getting ready for your party. You've been sitting around for half the day!"

"Don't worry, Souta. I'll have it all done in time for the party," she said sinking down into the water. Hearing no more noise, she figured her brother had gone, and relaxing, she closed her eyes. Quickly, she fell into a light slumber. After a few minutes, she had the feeling that someone was staring at her. Cautiously she opened one eye and jumped.

"InuYasha!" she gasped, "how did you get in here?"

"Take it off now!" InuYasha pointed to his necklace, "I'm sick of being treated like an animal."

"Get out!" Kagome screamed trying to cover herself.

"Then take it off!"

"No!"

"If you don't…"

"InuYasha, sit!"

Oomph. InuYasha fell to the ground, and Kagome took the opportunity to run to her room.

"Everything okay?" Souta asked as she passed him in the hall. Kagome just ignored him, mumbling something about stupid half demons.

As he passed the bathroom, Souta looked strangely as InuYasha. "She was in the tub, what more could you have possibly wanted her to take off?"

Grumbling and growling, InuYasha rushed out the house. This was not turning out to be his day.

Tada! How'd you like it? Special thanks to C.A.M.E.O. for reminding me to add in Naraku's group. Now, I've just got to bring Kouga into the picture  Yay, the party will be starting soon! Well, sayonara for now!