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Chapter 16-Little Red Note
"What do you mean we have to get out of our own cabin!" Kagome called out, though she already felt Inuyasha pushing her towards door. She struggled to stay still, though he was much stronger than her.
"Miroku and I have to talk about something, and we don't feel like saying it in front of you two girls." Inuyasha said, trying to keep his nerves in check. Sango only shook her head as she walked in front of Kagome, stepping out into the afternoon warmth. She could tell that it was close to three, if not later.
"I don't care what you idiots have to do; you can't kick us out of our own cabin!" Kagome stumbled to the ground in front of the cabin, glaring up at Inuyasha. But the heated gaze slowly melted when she caught his facial features, which showed how tense he was.
"Look, just…just stay there! Don't move, we'll be out soon!" Inuyasha shut the door with his quick plead, making sure to lock the door behind him. Kagome slowly sighed before pushing herself back onto her feet, walking over to the side of the cabin.
"Now what are you doing?" Sango asked.
"What do you think? I'm going to the window to listen to what they are saying." Kagome replied, listening to Sango shuffle after her.
"You can't do that!"
"Oh why not, it's not like I'm going to be killed if I do."
"No, but you'll lose Inuyasha's trust!" This hit a small nerve, causing Kagome to stop and turn to Sango.
"So, what's your point?" Sango tried not to smile at how predictable her friend could be.
"So that means that you won't be able to share secrets and he'll think that you do other things when he tells you not to. This will mean that he won't speak to you about anything important anymore." Kagome bit her lip at the chances that she was juggling by listening through the window. Sango's right, which is hard to admit. If I do spy, then all trust that Inuyasha has given me will be shattered. Then he'll think that I'm going to tell about his…gift. This means I can't spy…Kagome frowned before looking up at her friend.
"I guess you're right about the trust thing. But I don't want to just sit here and pretend that I'm not curious. Let's go do something before I decide to take the chance with his trust."
"How bout we go check out the boy's cabin, make sure that it didn't get attacked either." Sango watched Kagome nod before giggling. "And who knows, maybe we'll find out if they wear boxers or briefs." Kagome's face instantly lit up with color, Sango herself having problems with her blush.
"Your mind has gone down the gutter."
"But not as bad as Miroku's!" Sango replied before walking towards the cabin.
"Is that something to be proud of?" Kagome asked herself before following her friend towards the forbidden boy's cabin.
Scene Change
Miroku tried not to smile as he watched his close friend pace back and forth in the middle of the mess once called the girl's cabin. Though the sight was very humorous, Miroku knew when it was not proper to laugh. At the moment, nothing of a happy tone could be used in front of the panicking boy.
"How? How the hell did they find out!" Inuyasha fisted his hand and punched the wall closest to him, watching a small crack appear in the side.
"Hey, will you contain yourself! We don't have enough money to pay for this place, and if you punch it down then the girls won't have a cabin to live in!" Miroku paused as a perverted grin came to his face. "This wouldn't be a bad thing if they had to live with us…" Inuyasha only glared at his friend.
"Will you shut up! What would you do in this position! Get up and dance? Sing a song of joy? Sorry if I don't think like that!" Miroku put his hands up, showing his innocence.
"Look, just calm down and we'll think about this rationally. I know you're-" Miroku watched his wording for the next sentence, trying to avoid any pet peeves of Inuyasha's. "…worried right now, I think anyone would be if they were in your situation."
"I just don't see how they know!" Inuyasha tried to keep his temper down as he flopped down on Kagome's bed, being careful not to break it. He laid back, calming down when the aroma from the bed engulfed him. Damn that girl. Even when she isn't here, she finds a way to get to me. He thought, trying his hardest not to fall asleep.
"Let's go back to what the note said." Miroku said, watching Inuyasha pull the note back up to read.
"Strength, sight, smell, height. One down, three to go. I would watch what you do, or else she'll find out. Her life or your secret? It's your choice." Inuyasha crumpled the piece of paper and shoved it into his jean shorts. "That bastard, there is now way he doesn't know."
"What I don't get is why he had height crossed off?" Miroku asked, watching Inuyasha shift slightly. Finally Inuyasha sat up, keeping his gaze on the floor. "Inuyasha, what did you do?"
"There was no way out of it! If I didn't do it, I and Kagome wouldn't be here right now!" Inuyasha replied. Miroku sighed as he repeated his question.
"What did you do?"
"Kagome, she was stuck and couldn't move her legs. Someone injected her with an anesthetic from the hospital which made her legs useless. We found a note just like this right before she felt into the hole, which stated that Kagome's curiosity was going to kill her. I couldn't just leave her there."
"So let me guess, you had to jump out of the hole?" Miroku asked, watching him nod. "How big?"
"Around ten feet." Inuyasha replied solemnly.
"Damn, I was hoping it was much shorter than that." Miroku sighed in annoyance. "I hate to break it to you, but the highest jump made by man was only seven and a half feet high."
"Look I don't care about that; I just want to know who the hell knows about 'it' and who told them!"
"The writing is impossible to recognize, it looks like each letter is different than the other one." Miroku sighed, watching his friend growl.
"Whoever it is, they're playing with my head."
"And with Kagome's life." Inuyasha quickly glanced over to Miroku, eyes wider than usual.
"What are you talking about?" Miroku took a big breath before explaining, praying his friend could control himself.
"In the note, it said something about 'her life'. I wasn't sure who was being talked about before you told me about the first note. Height was crossed off because you chose to expose your ability to jump rather than let Kagome be harmed."
"So you think that if I hadn't gotten her out of that hole…" Inuyasha's hopeless stare almost threw Miroku off, though he knew he couldn't shield Inuyasha from the truth.
"Then Kagome would have been attacked? It's more than likely." Inuyasha's hands clenched tightly, causing his fingernails to dig into his skin.
"Damn them…why are they toying with her? Why don't they just leave her out of this!" Inuyasha asked.
"…Do you think that maybe you're not the only one they want to suffer? I mean, why else would they make the first note for Kagome and not you?"
"But that would mean that the person who was sending these things would not expect me to help her." Miroku tried to contain himself, though he felt a humorous comment slip through his lips.
"That means that they don't know you well." Inuyasha glared at Miroku, who now started to laugh. "Alright, we've been talking for too long. I know for a fact that the girls left, and we can always talk about this when we get back to the cabin."
"Whatever, lets just go get the troublemaker and her little friend." Inuyasha said, walking towards the door.
"Sango isn't as innocent either, she can be just as bad if not worse than Kagome."
"Oh really, does she get herself into life or death situations?" Miroku went to explain the incident in the hospital hall; two separate screams caught the boys' ears. They glanced at each other as if they questioned what the other thought it was.
"Apparently she does now!" Miroku replied, both boys sprinting out of the cabin. They stood outside, confirming that both girls had disappeared.
"Where the hell are they?" Inuyasha quickly glanced around, waiting for another scream. As if answering him, another set of screams came from the boy's cabin. Neither boy wasted time in running to the cabin, throwing the door open.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha called out, running into the hut.
"Inuyasha, I'm so glad you're here!" Kagome said, running from the other room. She stopped in front of him, though didn't stay there for long. She was quickly jerked forward, her face now being cradled by Inuyasha's hands. His eyes darted around her face, checking for any injuries.
"Who the hell was it, I'll beat their skulls in!" Kagome tried to keep her blush down when she noticed Miroku staring at them, a perverted smirk plastered on his face.
"Um…Inuyasha? What the heck are you talking about!" She pulled away from the pissed boy.
"We heard you and Sango scream, we thought that you were hurt." Miroku replied, causing Kagome to look between them in confusion.
"No, who would try to hurt us?" Kagome asked. Neither boy answered, causing Kagome to roll her eyes. "Sango, will you come in here with Shippo?"
"Shippo? Who's Shippo?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome only smiled as Sango walked out, holding the hand of a boy no older than 6. He had bright orange hair, but brilliant green eyes that would melt any girl's heart. That included the two girls that now cooed over the small boy.
"Shippo, I'd like you to meet my two friends." Kagome slowly took Shippo's other hand, pulling him in front of Miroku. "Now this is Miroku, he is really nice and lives in this cabin that you found."
"Well hello there." Miroku said, slowly leaning down to the younger boy. Shippo didn't say anything for a moment before a huge grin crosses his face.
"Hello! It's nice to meet you, Sango told me about you!" Miroku quickly glanced from the boy up to Sango, who was now giggling.
"Anything good?" Miroku asked, watching Shippo nod.
"Besides that you were a horrible pervert, yup! But I can't tell you anything, or else Sango would get really mad at me." Shippo replied. Miroku stood back up, nodding in understanding. Kagome then pulled the young boy in front of Inuyasha, who now had his arms crossed over his chest.
"And this is Inuyasha, he also lives here with Miroku. Don't worry if he is a little rough around the edges, he is really nice." Shippo stared in amazement before slowly letting go of Kagome's hand, circling around Inuyasha.
"What is it runt?" Inuyasha asked, watching Shippo stop in front of him again. Shippo walked back over to Kagome, pulling on her arm to signal he wanted her to bend down. She complied with his request, leaning down and letting him whisper something into her ear. She giggled before she nodded, catching Inuyasha's attention.
"Inuyasha?" Shippo asked.
"What?" Inuyasha replied, finding it annoying to stare down at him. Like Miroku had done previously, Inuyasha bent down as Shippo stood in front of him. Both stared at each other for a long time before Shippo finally smirked. "What do you want?"
"This is for pushing Kagome out of the cabin!" Shippo let his foot connect with Inuyasha's knee, causing the older boy to fall backwards. As soon as he did, everyone else burst into laughter and Shippo walked back over to Kagome. Inuyasha scrambled back to his feet, walking towards the younger boy.
"Why you little brat!" Inuyasha said, coming closer to Shippo. Idiot, he doesn't even see he's falling into another trap! The little boy thought.
"Ah, someone save me!" At the distressed call, Kagome stepped in front of the boy.
"Don't you lay one finger on him Inuyasha, he's just a little boy." Kagome warned, though Inuyasha only snorted.
"Did you not just see what he did! I should be able to do the same thing!" Inuyasha replied, though Kagome shook her head.
"He's six, you're fifteen. There is a big age difference. Right now, Shippo is our responsibility, and I won't let you beat him up!"
"Fine, just keep the brat away from me." Inuyasha said. Miroku only walked over, slinging his arm around his friend's shoulder.
"Well now that we're figured that out, what do you all want to do? How bout you two lovely ladies come swimming with us, I'm sure we can get it done before six o'clock."
"Ugh, get off of me you idiot!" Inuyasha said, trying to push his friend away from him.
"Why do we have to have it done by six o'clock?" Kagome asked, watching Inuyasha shove Miroku away from him.
"Rin and Sesshoumaru want us back here so we can talk about what we are going to do while Kikyo is in the hospital." Sango explained.
"But I'm sure we have enough time to go for a swim if you girls want to." Miroku said, winking at them. Sango only rolled her eyes.
"Pervert." Miroku only smiled wider at the small smile that tugged at Sango's lips.
"Cool, does that mean I can come too?" Shippo asked, tugging on the two girls' hands. Both girls giggled at the excited look in the little boy's eyes, which caused the two older boys to feel a small pain of jealousy.
"I'm sure that you could if it was our choice, but we should probably get you back to your group." Kagome said, watching sadness drip from Shippo's face.
"But I can't, they went on a trip somewhere today and I stayed back with some old woman. But she had a meeting so she told me to come to this cabin and stay with the people in it."
"I think he's talking about Kaede." Sango said.
"Well if you're supposed to stay with us, then I guess that you can come with us swimming!" Kagome laughed again when Shippo smiled brightly, causing her to miss the disappointed looks from the older boys.
"I'm starting to see why you don't like little kids." Miroku whispered to Inuyasha, who only looked over at him.
"Wow, I never thought I'd see the day that you got jealous. You didn't seem like that type." Inuyasha smirked at the look Miroku gave him.
"I'm not jealous!" Miroku replied.
"Whatever." Inuyasha said, looking back over to the small group. "If we're going swimming, you're going to have to go to your cabin so we can change."
"Oka, we'll meet you between the cabins in ten." Kagome said, walking out of the cabin.
"See ya then boys! Let's go Shippo, we still need to go to your cabin to get your bathing suit." Sango said, pulling the boy behind her and out of the cabin.
"God I hate little kids." Inuyasha muttered before getting ready to go to the pool.
Scene Change
"Whoa, who's the cutie in the bathing suit?" Kagome giggled as Sango whistled, making her twirl in her new suit.
"You like it? I bought it when we were in town and I've been dying to use it!" Kagome said, admiring the new attire she wore. The bathing suit was a one piece, the deep blue color making her eyes look a much deeper brown.
"Like it, I think it was made for you! You could probably have any guy at camp with that suit!" Sango said, watching her slightly modest friend blush.
"Well you aren't exactly Medusa in yours either!" Sango's bathing suit was a deep pink, fitting her perfectly.
"Thanks. Now all we have to wait for is Shippo. Wonder what's taking him so long!" Kagome glanced over at the bathroom where the boy was. She walked over to the door and allowed herself to knock on the door.
"You almost done in there?" Kagome asked.
"Yup!" Shippo replied. Within the next minute, Shippo came out sporting dark green shorts.
"Very handsome. I like it." Sango said, grabbing towels for each of them. Kagome nodded her agreement as she slipped on some jean shorts over her bathing suit. Sango decided to wear a jean skirt over hers. She then proceeded to hand Shippo and Kagome their towels and slipped her sandals on.
"You all ready to go?" Kagome asked. Both nodded and they all managed to get out of the cabin, making sure to lock the door behind them. They decided that they would clean the cabin later on in the night.
"Do you think a lot of other people will be at the pool?" Sango asked, throwing the towel over her shoulder. Kagome shrugged.
"I'm not sure, though I doubt it. Some people may have the pool for an activity today, but that will be it. Everyone else will be at their activities or at least coming back from them."
"Kagome, can we play in the shallow end of the pool? I'm not that good at swimming yet." Shippo said, stopping and jumping onto the rock that sat between the two cabins. Sango smiled and nodded at the young boy.
"Of course we can, we won't leave you behind." Kagome replied. "And if the older boys have a problem with it, then we'll let them go play by themselves."
"Oh no, we'll be heartbroken." Kagome recognized the sarcastic remark as Inuyasha's voice, causing her to sigh and turn as she replied.
"I see that you two…are…" It took all the muscle in Kagome's body not to drop her chin as she finally realized one thing different with the two boys that now stood in front of her. Neither of them seemed to worry about what others may have though about their chest and had decided that shirts were not needed. And they had no reason to worry about what other people thought.
Sango seemed to be thinking along the same lines because Kagome caught the small blush across Sango's face and realized that hers must be twice as bad. She quickly turned around to face Shippo, taking a deep breath to calm her nerves. Oka, so maybe those two aren't as weak as the rest of the guys I know. That's why Inuyasha could pin me down so easily the first day I met him! I think that should be counted as cheating or something! Kagome finally took another deep breath and turned around only to come face to face with Inuyasha.
"I-Inuyasha!" Kagome laughed nervously as she stepped back slightly, trying to keep her blushing to a minimum.
"What is wrong with you?" Inuyasha asked.
"I um...let's just go!" She quickly maneuvered her way away from the shirtless boy, grabbing Shippo's hand and walking forward. Sango quickly joined the two.
"Whatever you say Kagome." Inuyasha said, glancing over at Miroku. "Notice anything different about them?"
"Like the fact that they have this sudden urge to get away from us? Or the fact that they won't look us in the eye? Nope, not at all." Miroku replied, walking towards the pool. Inuyasha caught up with him quickly, looking forward at the three people ahead of them.
"Did we say something wrong?" Inuyasha asked. Miroku shook his head.
"You were being your usually sarcastic self, Kagome turned to say something, and then they got all weird on us." Miroku replied. Inuyasha thought for a moment before a grin spread on his lips.
"Wait a minute, I know what it was." Inuyasha said.
"Really, what was it?"
"Seems like the girls aren't use to hanging out with us when we're…well uncovered." Miroku looked at Inuyasha, slightly surprised.
"You really think so?"
"Yup, and I know exactly how to get them to admit it's what they were thinking about too."
"Oh really, how?" Miroku asked. Inuyasha smirked as an evil plan formed in his mind, whispering the arrangement to Miroku. Inuyasha's grin seemed contagious, for Miroku was now grinning just as evilly.
"Got it?" Inuyasha asked.
"Oh yea, this is going to be funny." Miroku replied.
"Let the game begin." Inuyasha said, laughing as they entered the pool.
And so ends another chapter to STLSTK! See, I told you I would get my chapter out sooner than the other time and here it is, I think in about a week! So, what is Inuyasha's evil plan? Will it work out for the better or worse? Who wants to play Marco Polo! You'll find this all out next chapter!
Dieforinuyasha- Thank you for the compliment. Oh and about finding out the secret, it may take a little while for her to figure it out. Remember, we all know just because we've got to hear what Inu and Miroku say when behind closed doors, where as Kagome hasn't. So that's what we call Dramatic Irony, when we know what characters in the story don't.
Kagomeholic868- Wowza? That's a pretty nifty word. Well I'm happy that you're enjoying my story right now, and you probably don't like where I ended, but that's just the way the cookie crumbles. Hope you like this chapter though!
EliteElite- did I just get another evil point for leaving it where I did? Because if I did, I would be so happy! I only need three more to get the cool Evil hat! And I guess you got to read the note, so be happy! No more pouting!
Fanficluv7Inu- Whoa there is too much going on for me to concentrate! Oka, thanks for the compliment…or was that Inu…ahh! And yea, it is freaky he said Chappie…um, as for the demon feature thing, Sesshoumaru does have his. But Inuyasha is 'human' right now. Oh and I stopped there because…idk, I just did. I just needed my evil point!
HanyouCrazy411- Wow all of you are very nosy! What if I had decided not to show the note? Hmm? Then what would you have done?...probably killed me then skinned me once I was dead…or maybe alive. Oh well, you got to read the note so that is all that matters!
Neko Miko- I know that there are a lot of questions that have not been answered yet, but that is the point of a mystery! I want you to have to try and figure out, and I'll be letting you in piece by piece. Oh and about the Anon thing, why wouldn't I let anons review? If you like it, you should be able to review!
Dark Black Rose- Well it's good that you are trying to figure out a lot of the secrets, but now there are many more. Like the plan that Inuyasha is making, and what does the note mean by 'your secret or her life'? Hm, I wonder I wonder…doesn't it just stink when the writer doesn't even know what is going to happen next? Oh well, keep reviewing and I'll manage!
WikkedLil'Grrrl- Oh yes, one of the cute love scenes that a lot of my reviewers were like 'wth!' but I like how it came out. It's suppose to be confusing, but it will work out in the end, don't worry. It's one of those things that you kind of miss at first, but at the end it's all planned out.
Aelfraed P.- Isn't it a good thing that you've read them all so you know what is going on in the story? Or maybe I'm just dumb, I don't know. Sorry about that mistake, but I'm a horrible grammar and speller person. As for the hungry thing, I'm happy that my story is good enough to put the need for hunger on hold, just as long as u don't go like starving yourself!
Billysgotagun- That you got mentioned? You mean as in like I reviewed you back? If that's it, then I'm glad because I try to make every review a little different for that specific person. As for the note, everyone got to read it because I can't play favorites! If I did, can you imagine how many unhappy people there would be?
Leo of the stars- Well now you know, and that semi long wait is over. I did get it done within 8 days, so that is better than the last time! This story is coming along much better than I expected, which is a good thing. And when I have reviewers like you, it just wants me to work harder to keep you satisfied. Yay for you!
InuyashaMaster- Well now you know. I didn't know what it was called until I read your review, and I was like 'thank the lord above!...wait…I mean InuyashaMaster!' and it was all good. Now with that threatening note, I wonder what Inuyasha is going to do about his secret. I mean after all, his secret is slowly being exposed, and if he misses even one step…well let's just say something will happen.
SoranoDarkHorse- The cabin thing will be found out, but it's going to take a while until they do. That will probably be more at the end. As for Inuyasha and Kagome, the note states that Kagome needs to find out, or else…something really bad will happen! The question is, will Inuyasha be able to tell her?
Pistachio564- Well that's always good to know about the forgiving when there wasn't really anything to forgive thing! Well now you know what happened to her legs, but now another question pops into the minds of readers. Who did it and why and how? AH the suspense is killing you isn't it? LoL
Lonely Youkai- Wait, didn't I already get an evil award? Ah I'm confused, maybe I just have de ja vu or whatever. Anyway, I'm happy that you are reading both of my stories, and you are reviewing both of them too! Yay for you, you get a cookie and this new chapter!
Glenlightarrow- Wow, I'm so honored. Pure evil? As in, 100? Oh gosh, I think I'm going to cry in happiness! Now I can defiantly get my evil hat, all is good in the world! As long as friggen teletubies don't beat me to the hat, everything will be peaceful. If they do…world war…waits, which one are we on now!
Secero- You must sleep! I don't want you to lose any sleep even if I don't get another chapter out! No sleep is not good, and I will personally be very upset if you don't get sleep!...god I feel like an overprotective mother. This is kind of freaky…as long as I don't force you to eat spinach, then we are all good!
Lanerz- Wow, I'm on a favorites list! I didn't think I was even worthy to even see a favorite list, never mind be on one! I know that this is a hard time with you, what with Kikyo being stabbed and all…it's Oka, I know you are strong enough to make it! Just be strong! …and I hope you know I'm being completely sarcastic here.
Ouka-Chan77- Evil…Inuyasha…Chibis! Ah, this is horrible! They are just too damn cute to kill, I'd so lose to them. I know that you threatened me with the whole chibi thing because I left it on a cliffhanger, but I have some sad news for you…I left this one on one too! Mwhaha! Oh, and say hi to your big brother for me…(Even though I have no clue who he is!)
Brittany- Well here is that new one that you wanted me to post. I just have one question. If you don't like suspense, why read a mystery story? I'm not saying that it's a bad thing or anything, I'm just kind of confused. Like I hate scary movies, so I don't watch them…oh well, maybe I'm just special or whatever.
Lady Mysti- Wow, that was so random that I'm having a hard time writing a good response to it. See now I have no clue what I wrote to you before, so how am I supposed to write a good review! Um…yea…hope you liked this new chapter, a little weirdness…oh, and Shippo got introduced too! Isn't that swell?
Oo.Summers.oO- Oh, the horses…yea…them…sadly, they ran into a glue factory, and the people just used them for glue…no I'm kidding, don't have like nightmares about that tonight or anything! I'm going to mention it later, don't worry about it Oka? Hope you still like the story, and I hope I didn't scare you.
Inuyashangel- How am I supposed to write a good review when you write me two words! It's like impossible! I understand if you are in a hurry or something, and then it's perfectly Oka. But it's just really hard to make a good review. Hope you like the chapter and sorry bout the cliffy.
Silver0150- Don't worry, I am going to keep with this story till the end. At times I do feel like I'm not getting anywhere, but I know that so many people would be mad if I didn't keep adding to the story. So even if I feel like I have nothing else to write, I find a way to get going again.
Siyaki- Well yea Kouga can be a bug at times, but there have been times when he has saved Kagome. Plus, if they didn't have Kouga, then a lot of Inuyasha's jealousy wouldn't be there and then some of the romance between Kagome and Inuyasha would be gone. And if that happened, then there could be a chance for disaster to strike. So all in all, he can be good at times.
Chapter 17- Pool Prank Gone Wrong
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