From Bad to Worse
Chapter Six: Aw man! Where did all the Sake go?
Kagome waited as Kouga traveled to the Feudal Era and back. As the wolf demon was absent, she mulled over what she had just accomplished in the past twenty minutes.
One: Told off Ayame for touching Kouga.
Two: Claimed Kouga as hers.
Three: Slapped Ayame.
'Damn that third one felt good.' Kagome reminisced as she pictured Ayame's shocked face.
"I really am cursing more often…even in my mind. I truly have been hanging around InuYasha and Kouga too much." She heard her voice speak aloud to the empty well house.
"I'm quite sure that I am willing to make the sacrifice of you cursing more often if it means you will stay around me more." Kouga replied to the shocked girl with a grin and a wink as he slung his legs over the ledge of the well.
"Kouga! I…er…didn't know you were back yet." Kagome replied lamely, turning magenta at quite an alarming rate as she became more shy and embarrassed around the wolf prince.
She turned to walk to the half open shoji door when she felt an arm snake around her waist, pulling her against Kouga; back to chest.
"Just where do you think you are going mate? Kouga whispered in her ear tauntingly.
Kagome shivered involuntarily against the wolf demon, ready to stay and bolt at the same time.
Kouga tilted his lips toward the shell of her ear, "Kagome, as I have claimed you many times, you have now claimed me. I do believe I accept your offer; my mate."
Laughing nervously Kagome was about to tell Kouga that they couldn't do anything like that here when suddenly…
Ginta and Hakkaku traveled up toward the den, groaning at the heat radiating from the sun.
The wolves were all ready to lie down and cool off for a while. They did just that when they found a river near their trail.
As they lay on the grass, legs overhanging into the water the scent on the wind made them freeze.
Naraku.
Both wolf demons and the wolves scrambled up to stand and face the hanyou. But to their somewhat relief and anger it was only Kagura, Naraku's incarnate that was coming toward them.
Little did the wolves know when Kagura landed, Kanna was behind them readying her soul-catching mirror…
"Nee-chan!" Souta called as he slung open the shoji door to the well house, interrupting Kagome and Kouga's 'close encounter'.
The boy's eyes widened as he saw the wolf demon and his sister very close to each other. Of course he didn't know who Kouga was; at least he had never actually seen him before.
"Kagome! Who's that guy? Why is he here? Why is he hugging you? Ewwww! Was he gonna…kiss you! EWWWW! Gross! You'll get germs or something! Wait, is he the demon you said you would bring back to meet me if I was good! Yatta!" The brother's mouth ran a mile a minute and to Kagome with each passing second, came each mounting headache.
"SOUTA! Hush already will you? This is Kouga, he's hugging me…uh…" Kagome laughed nervously again, and to her chagrin left her sentence open for the taking.
"Because I'm her mate!" Kouga chirped. Oh yes, he was still one happy wolf. And happy wolves chirp. At least this one does.
Apparently it was National Sweat drop day at the Higurashi Household.
For Kagome's mother and Grandfather had come with Souta to the well house and had heard Kouga's proclamation.
"NANI!" The old man screeched, stretching out an accusing finger at a now very shocked wolf demon.
"How DARE you corrupt my sweet and innocent granddaughter! You have her under some sort of spell don't you? Don't worry sweet Kagome-chan! Your grandpa will purify this horrible and heartless Youkai!" Grandpa continued as he retrieved some useless ofuda from his gi sleeve.
Kagome's mother sighed at her father-in-law's antics, and slowly began to drag him away from her daughter, son, and Kouga as he started to growl.
Kouga tightened his hold on Kagome; slighted by the old man he was angered.
Kagome sighed, putting a hand to her forehead and gave it a little shake. 'Ji-chan just doesn't know when to quit…'
"Mroawwww..."
Everyone looked down at the rather obese feline that started to meow and rub against Kagome's legs.
"Oh, Buyo! I missed you boy!" Kagome exclaimed, unwrapping Kouga's arms from her and picking up her cat; nuzzling it.
'The HELL? Did she just toss me over for a CAT!' Kouga thought; incensed at the girl to think that she would put a cat over him.
Kouga crossed his arms and huffed, turning his nose up a bit.
This little act made Souta laugh inwardly, and sneak up behind Kouga.
Only to pull the poor wolf's tail.
"Agh! Just what do you think you're doing you-" Kouga cut himself off, chiding his actions. This is Kagome's family…I will not yell/maim/kill Kagome's family…no matter how annoying the old geezer and the whelp are…'
Kagome looked up from Buyo, "Kouga-kun is something wrong?"
Oh yes, she was too busy to notice Kouga's little dilemma as she was nuzzling her cat.
Setting down Buyo, Kagome walked over to Kouga; softly tugging Kouga's tail from her brother's iron grip. She ran her fingers along the silky tail for a moment, and then let it slide from her hand.
Kouga shivered and purred from her attentions on his tail, which were far better than the pain from her brat brother pulling it. He silently wrapped his arms around Kagome, her back against his chest. He lowered his face to her neck, kissed it and nuzzled it.
Souta looked as if he had seen the most horrific action on the entire planet, both times, and millions of solar systems.
Kagome sighed, then blushed when she saw Souta's horrified look at her and Kouga.
"Souta…why don't you go to the house…and not say a word about this or I'll-" Kagome started.
As soon as Souta sprinted, she lunged after him, freeing herself from Kouga's embrace. Tackling her brother to the ground, she caught him in a headlock, and one of those lovely fake pro-wrestling moves.
Of course she was threatening her brother's very life.
A deep laugh could be heard through out the Shrine grounds.
Kagome and Souta stilled, wide-eyed and looked up:
-Only to see Kouga laughing his head off at the pair of them and their actions.
The demon was practically doubled over!
An evil grin began to form on Kagome's lips. She gave her brother a nudge and a nod in Kouga's direction.
When she counted up to her third finger the two siblings shot up and tackled the poor unsuspecting mirth-filled demon.
Oh how he would regret laughing at the Higurashi siblings.
Finally after being tickled within an inch of his life, playfully 'giving up' and going back to the house; Kouga felt he could finally relax…
Miroku raised his cup to sip the contents, but was irritated to find that it was already drained.
Furrowing his brow, he looked up at Sango in question.
She shook her head, also confused as to where the rest of the sake went- for they could not refill their stock now.
"Sango…do you hear that?" the monk asked as he heard a slight 'hic'.
The Taijiya narrowed her eyes in concentration. She heard a giggle coming from outside.
Picking up her Hiraikotsu just in case, she lightly got to her feet; Miroku following suit with his staff.
Rounding the corner of the hut they were staying in, they spotted it.
They found where the sake went.
And a very drunk and giggly Shippo and Kirara with it.
They were having just a grand old time drinking and laughing at nothing in particular.
But amusing thing was…was the thought of Shippo and Kirara having hangovers the next morning.
A slight giggle escaped Sango as well, as she watched her faithful companion try to prance around…now horribly unbalanced and falling every few second as she wavered to stand.
Seeing that all of the sake was consumed, the two adults gave up and went back into the hut.
Shippo turned to Kirara with a fanged smirk, and held a leaf in his palm.
The next second it transformed into its regular form: Another Sake bottle.
He wasn't a kitsune for nothing that's for sure.
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I am SO SORRY that this isn't on time and it isn't as long as I promised.
It's just that I got a huge bout of writer's block on this chapter.
Also there will be no review responses because I have no internet on my computer and will be posted from a friend's house.
I mean honestly, I tried to make the chapter longer…
It just wanted to end…
I just had to put it out of its misery --;;;
But I want to thank everyone who has reviewed in my story so far!
They really keep me going on with the story!
While having a bit of a block on this story, one morning around 2 I came up with another story. It's Kouga/Kagome, it's very…unexpected.
I think it's a bit original.
I've never read anything like it really. So I'm guessing it's got at least some bit of originality.
Anyway, it will be called, "Kagome, My Darling."
I have the first four chapters…no five planned out and outlined so far. Not quite sure how long it will be. I'm up to 8 so far. Might get up to 11.
I hope to get the first chapter up within the next few days.
I have a job now, so timing is getting a little hectic.
Please keep a look out for it!
And don't forget to review!
Menolly