Sorry I took forever and a day with this update and that this chapter is sooooo short. I was just so hooked on updating my new X Men story. Please review, je vous aime tout!
Who do Voodoo
Chapter Eight:
Inuyasha woke to the scent of cherry blossoms. Inhaling deeply, he slowly opened his eyes. Sunlight was spilling into the small hut through the cracks between the old boards. He looked around the room; everything was still in order besides the fact Kagome's sleeping bag was empty. His eyebrows furrowed and he moved to get up and search for her, but he couldn't on account of she was in his lap. Her grasp on his kimono tightened a little and she buried her face into his chest. He smiled lightly picking her up and putting her in her sleeping bag. He tried to quietly prepare some food but failed miserably.
Kagome woke up to Inuyasha cursing the frying pan she had brought with her from her time. She yawned and stretched in her sleeping bag but began to cough. She opened her eyes only to close them again. Her eyes were assaulted by smoke that was coming from the fire pit. Inuyasha began to pull board from the floor then dug into the dirt underneath it.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Kagome screamed from the corner of the room. She had a cloth wrapped around her nose and mouth.
"I'm putting out the fire!" he said as he began to throw dirt into the pit.
"Why not use water?"
"Because water makes more smoke."
She rolled her eyes at him. As funny as it was watching him dig like a dog, he was getting no where. She knelt down next to him and began to dig as well. Once the fire was put out, Inuyasha leaned back, sitting down and leaned backwards on his hands. Kagome went through her enormous bag and pulled out an arrow then tried to stab it into the wall of the hut. Inuyasha watched her for some time until he finally piped in.
"What the fuck are you doing?" he laughed, coming up behind her, resting his chin on her shoulder.
She jumped a little, "Trying to put a hole in the wall."
"I can see that. Why?"
"To get the smoke out." She said in a matter-of-factly tone.
He got up and scratched at the base of his ear in a thinking matter. "Shouldn't the hole be in the ceiling then." He said, rubbing his neck.
"I can't reach the ceiling." She said, after pausing and looking up.
"I could give you a boost."
"OK" she said, getting up and brushing the dirt from her knees. Inuyasha blushed; he had a perfect view right up her skirt. He managed to regain composure before she turned around.
"I said I could, not that I would." He said, smirking.
"You will if you want to breathe."
"Hey, the smoke isn't bothering me it's bothering you. You have to ask me first."
She groaned, "InuyashaWillYouGiveMeABoost…" she mumbled quickly.
"I'm sorry, could you say that a little louder?" he said, grinning devilishly.
She scowled at him then sighed in defeat, "Could you please give me a boost?"
He laughed, "All you had to do was ask." He said, patting the top of her head. He walked behind her and grabbed her waist then hoisted her up onto his right shoulder. He had his right hand on her right hip to steady her and his left hand on her left thigh to hold her up.
Kagome bit her bottom lip as she tried desperately to create a hole in the ceiling. The old boards were deceptive in their appearance and seemed to be hard as a rock. She clenched her teeth tightly, using more force. Inuyasha smirked when he heard what resembled a muffled growl come from his charge.
"Did you just growl?" he asked, humor saturated his tone. She rolled her eyes and huffed dismissively in response. "Looks like I rubbed off on ya." He chuckled. He moved to push her up closer to the ceiling, unbeknownst by him that his hand had slipped under her emerald skirt and was planted at the side of her butt. She tensed up, the arrow head stabbing harshly into the wood from her sudden movement. She glared down at him, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion until his gaze turned to what was next to his head. He moved his hand suddenly out from under the short fabric, however it was the hand that was supporting her and she slipped from his grasp.
Kagome had clenched her eyes shut for the fall. Her landing was softer then expected and when she opened her eyes the first thing she saw was Inuyasha's red haori. She placed a hand on his chest to push herself up and couldn't help but enjoy the feeling of his firm chest under her palm. She looked into his face; eyes shut tightly and a silent snarl across his lips at the pain in his head. He quickly sat up, his forehead hitting Kagome's. She jumped back and winced, touching her forehead to inspect the new pump that formed. Inuyasha did the same, and then chuckled deeply to himself. Kagome couldn't help but laugh also.
"What's so funny?" She giggled, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Honestly, I don't know…" he chuckled.
"Must be the cabin fever."
"The what…?"
"It's when a person acts weird from being cooped up inside for too long."
Inuyasha nodded slowly, still not quite understanding but dismissed it. He watched Kagome look around the floor then look oddly confused.
"What is it?" he asked, getting up then helping her up too. She didn't say anything but when she looked up she choked in surprise. He followed her gaze to the ceiling and saw the arrow stuck in the old wood. Then he looked Kagome questionably, not understanding why she was so joyful. Most of the smoke had cleared so there wasn't anything to be overjoyed about.
"The arrow!" she said, realizing he hadn't caught on yet, "We can get out now!" She screamed excitedly. Surprising him and herself, she jumped into his arms, legs wrapped around his waist and arms around his neck.
Inuyasha bit his lip as he watched her smile and raise her arms up as if thanking Kami for the arrow in the ceiling. He was somewhat disappointed, his time alone with her would end and they would be in the company of their nosey friends. He scowled and let her go, folding his arms into the sleeves of his haori. She looked at him, wondering what could have cause his mood to darken. She shrugged it off then jumped for the arrow and pulling it from its 'sheath'. The hole was only small enough for a mouse to get through but very promising.
