Disclaimer: -sirens start to wail around mansion- armed guards carry author away- Hey, wait! She hasn't given him to me yet! Wait! Give me Inu Yasha!
A/N: LOL! I just found the best stress reliever! I put my Inu Yasha Feudal Combat in practice mode and played Kagome beating the crap out of Kikyo! LOL! I rolled around on the floor for a full ten minutes laughing my butt off. Then I put the comp vs comp on and watched as Kag beat that witch all over again! LOL!
Oh, and some of you asked about a future lemon. –thinks for a minute- Maybe. -thinks for another thirty seconds- I guess so. –thinks for fifteen seconds- Okay, but as you know I don't post lemons to fanfic. You'll have to go to my profile and my lemon link in order to read any future lemons. I respect fanfic's clean site and the rights of others that don't like that sort of thing. Also, no one under eighteen should read them. My lemons are rather descriptive and intense. SO NO KIDS!
Chapter 11 – Breakfast and Breaking Surf
It was well past 2:30 a.m., when Inu Yasha landed as silently and as gracefully as he could before Kagome's sliding glass door. "I don't think anyone's awake. I can hear the old man snoring."
Kagome slowly slid from the warmth of his back. "Good. Let's not wake them up, okay?" She slid the door open and stepped through. When he didn't immediately follow her, she turned to look at her hanyou. He looked around him at the balcony with a forlorn expression. Kagome understood and took his hand, pulling him inside. "Come on, it's okay."
He stopped just inside the door and pulled off his bandana. His ears flattened. "But shouldn't I….What if…Are you sure?"
Kagome smiled at him as she cleaned her feet on the small rug at the door. "It's okay, really. I talked with my mom while you were in the shower this afternoon. She said it'd be okay."
He blinked at her. "Really? You're mom's okay with me sleeping in here with you?"
Kagome nodded. "On the floor, like at the shrine." She gave him a wink, showing him that it didn't matter to her where he slept.
He gave her a weak smile. "And what about you? Are you okay with me sleeping on the 'floor'?" She nodded and he questioned her timidly. "But this morning when I…."
Kagome chuckled. "Inu Yasha, you just tickled me, that's all. And besides," she blushed a little, "I kind of liked it."
Inu Yasha looked at her in complete and utter shock. 'She liked me holding her like that! Me, a filthy half-breed? Kagome, you never cease to amaze me.' He gave her warm smile. "All right. Where then should I sleep? The floor or the 'floor'?" He motioned first the real floor and then the bed.
Kagome chuckled again and leaned up to give him a small peck on the cheek. "I trust you. I know you're not like a certain monk, so it really doesn't matter to me. I'm going to clean up." She turned and headed for the bathroom, leaving a stunned hanyou in her wake.
Inu Yasha looked at the door, then the bed, then the floor. He sighed. 'It's better to be safe than sorry. I wouldn't want Mrs. Higurashi to come in and find us like this morning. Then she wouldn't let me stay with Kagome anymore, or worse she'd send me back to my time and never let Kagome come see me again.' He sighed again. 'The floor it is.' He walked to Kagome's side of the bed and with a smirk he pulled her pillow from the bed and plopped it on the floor beside it. He sat down beside it and propped himself up beside the bed with Tetsusaiga, which he had insisted on bringing.
When Kagome emerged from the bathroom, she frowned a little. 'He doesn't look nearly as comfortable down there as he would in the bed. He looks more like he's ready for an attack, when he sleeps like that.'
Inu Yasha cracked open an eye. "Wench, get to bed. It's late."
She gave a half-annoyed, half-amused smile and rubbed behind one of his doggy ears. "Good night, koishii." She climbed into the bed and found her pillow missing. She looked down to see Inu Yasha resting his head against it where it was pressed between him and the bedside. She smiled at him again and pulled the pillow he had slept on the night before to her. She nuzzled into the pillow, drinking in his scent that lingered on it.
"Good night, Kagome." Inu Yasha whispered and listened to her steady breathing. Sleep came easily for her, but Inu Yasha lingered in wakefulness for a while before finally falling into dreams.
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"Kagome, Kagome. Wake up, dear."
Kagome drowsily opened her eyes and looked up at her mother. "Mom? What time is it? Is something wrong?"
"No, nothings wrong."
Kagome glanced at the bedside clock. "Mom, it's only six in the morning!" She rolled away from Iki with a grumble.
"Shh, Inu Yasha is still sleeping. Come on, I'll explain in the kitchen." Iki pulled the covers off her daughter and hauled her to a sitting position.
Kagome grumbled some more and looked down to find a safe place to put her feet. Inu Yasha was now sleeping on his side with his face buried her pillow. She groaned. 'How come he gets to sleep and I got to get up?' She stepped over him as carefully as she could in her tired state.
Iki ushered her daughter out the door and closed it behind them. "Now then, I forgot to tell you last night, but all the young women are making breakfast this morning."
Kagome rubbed her eyes with a hand and gave her mother a confused expression. "What does that have to do with me?"
Iki frowned. "Kagome, you're old enough to help, so go put some clothes on. Hurry up, we're already running late."
Kagome pouted. "But mom!" Iki merely pointed at the bedroom door. Kagome grunted and went to get dressed. When she returned, she found her mother filling a small cooler with food. "Aren't we cooking here?"
"No, the hotel loaned us their kitchen, but we have to bring our own food. Come help me fill the cooler." Kagome nodded begrudgingly and went to help fill the cooler with breakfast foods.
"Where in the seven hells do you think you're going, wench?"
Both women jumped and turned to see Inu Yasha standing at the small table watching them. Kagome regained her senses first. "Don't scare us like that. You could've given us heart-attacks." He merely stared at her expectantly, still awaiting his answer. She sighed. "We're going to make breakfast for everyone."
"Not without me, you're not." Inu Yasha's possessive and protective nature over Kagome was increasing by the day.
Kagome groaned for the umpteenth time that day. "It's just breakfast. You'll have nothing to do for over an hour."
"I don't care, you're not going anywhere without me with that cretin running around." Kagome gave him a glare to silence him. He'd nearly given away her secret.
Iki gave them each a quizzical look and then sighed. "If you're coming then you'd better get dressed quickly. We're about to leave." Before she could finish her sentence, Inu Yasha had disappeared into the bedroom to get dressed. She and Kagome finished loading the small cooler and Kagome lifted it with a bit of effort. She moved toward the door slowly. Suddenly, the weight was being lifted from her hands and she looked up into a pair of annoyed golden orbs. "Thanks." She gave him a warm smile.
"Feh, you're going to hurt yourself, wench." He turned and followed Iki out the door. Kagome hurried after them.
They entered the kitchen to find it already filled with women. Some turned and smiled at Iki and Kagome, but a few didn't even acknowledge them. Iki set to work arranging her breakfast items on the counter beside a stove-top.
Across the room at a table with a plate of uncut vegetables and a steaming cup of coffee, Shina sat cradling her head. After leaving the club, she had wanted to blow off some steam. So, she had promptly sent her little sister home and went drinking with her male cousins. Not having the stamina of a half-demon, it hadn't taken long before she had become intoxicated. 'Just 'cause I'm a girl, I got to get up and they get to stay in bed!' She groaned and rubbed her temples. 'Gods! It hurts to think!'
Inu Yasha nudged Kagome and nodded at Shina's pitiful figure. Kagome looked at Shina for a long moment and then grinned rather evilly. She leaned close to him. "I think she's got a hangover."
Inu Yasha blinked at her questioningly. "What's a hangover?"
"It's what you get when you drink too much. Your head hurts real bad and you feel sick." Kagome, of course, had never experienced it herself, but she knew people who had. He nodded his head in understanding and she suddenly had an evil idea. She decided it was time to be very cheery and loud. "Good morning everyone!" She dashed around the kitchen giving certain aunts hugs as they started laughing. "I'll be glad to help with anything, if anyone needs any!"
Inu Yasha watched Kagome with curious golden eyes for a moment and then he heard the soft moan from Shina, who was now covering her ears to block out the noise. He smirked. 'Serves that bitch right! Kagome has a right to torture her after everything she's done!'
After satisfying herself that she'd made enough noise, Kagome returned to his side. She took his hand and led him to a chair beside the wall. "You stay here, so you don't get in the way. I'll be right over there if you need me. And if you get bored, you can go back upstairs."
"Not on your life, wench." He glared past her at the sulking form of Shina. "Not if she's here."
Kagome followed his gaze and smiled. "All right." She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and headed back to her mother.
Sometime later, Shina's mother came to get the vegetables her daughter was supposed have diced for her. She found her daughter still cradling her head and the plate of vegetables untouched. "Have a headache, dear?" Shina could do no wrong as far her mother was concerned.
Shina was shorter tempered than normal. "Yes, I have a headache from hell! Would you stop being so nosey! And whoever is doing that damn tapping, would you stop it!"
Everyone looked at each other. "Shina, I don't hear any tapping. Are you feeling all right?" Her mother put a hand on her forehead.
'Tapping?' Kagome looked around and saw her hanyou smirk. He was leaning against the wall and one hand was stealthily hidden behind his back. 'He's the one doing the tapping. He can be so impatient at times, but I think he was doing it more this time to annoy Shina.' Kagome flashed him a smile and a wink. He grinned back, knowing she'd caught on.
Shina saw the exchange and glared daggers at Kagome. She growled to herself. 'I'll get that little slut for this. I know that was her idea.' She groaned again and decided that it was too much effort to do anything at the moment.
The hall their family had rented was beginning to fill with people. Kagome's mother and several other women began to bring their dishes out into the room. Once Kagome finished with her numerous omelets, she employed Inu Yasha to help her carry the large platters into the hall.
"Kagome!" A voice called from not too far away.
Kagome turned and smiled at her grandmother. The elder woman waved at her to come. Kagome obeyed, Inu Yasha following not far behind. "Good morning, Grandmother."
"Kagome, I hope you're feeling better?"
Kagome sighed inwardly. 'I've heard that phrase enough to last a lifetime.' "Oh, I was just a bit tired, Grandmother. I wasn't really feeling bad."
"Good, I'm glad. Would you be a dear and gather me a plate of food? And then why don't you and your gentleman join me? I would love the company."
Kagome smiled broadly, always willing to be helpful. "I'd be glad to. You just stay right there." She and Inu Yasha returned to the large buffet table and began to load three plates with food.
They returned shortly and sat beside the old woman. "I'm glad to see you two are enjoying yourselves. We are very honored by your presence Inu Yasha. It's not every day that I get to meet someone who is so special to my granddaughter."
Inu Yasha blushed slightly. "Um, thank you."
The old woman smiled and then squeezed Kagome's hand. "Kagome my dear, there is something I've been wanting to discuss with you."
Just then another plate of food was put onto the table and a large body sat behind it. "Good morning, Grandmother." Taro gave the pair across from him a glare. "I hope you're having a good breakfast."
The woman gave him a small smile. "Yes, Taro, my breakfast is quite good." She smiled at Kagome again. "Thanks to my wonderful granddaughters."
Taro glared harder at Kagome. "Oh, I'm sure they did their best. What did you make, Kagome?"
Kagome frowned. She was sure he'd make some snide remark. "The omelets."
He poked at one of her said omelets on his plate, and cut a small piece from it. He placed the minuscule morsel in his mouth and made a face. "I hope no one gets sick."
Inu Yasha growled rather loudly. "Only those with a hangover will get sick." He smell the same scent on Taro as he had on Shina.
Kagome's grandmother looked at the confrontation before her and raised an eyebrow at the young man's remark. "Hangover? Who has a hangover?" She could see the dark rings around her grandson's eyes and she had lived long enough to know what a hangover looked like.
Taro looked away. "No one, Grandmother."
The rest of breakfast was rather quiet as Taro sulked in his grandmother's presence. Unable to complete her conversation with Kagome, she only made small talk with her companions.
Kagome forgot all about the talk and excused herself and Inu Yasha, so she could help clean up. Inu Yasha watched from his chair as Kagome swept and mopped the kitchen. The other women took care of the dishes and counters. It was already noon when Kagome was finally able to escape from her duties.
They snuck off to the room and relaxed on the balcony, watching the birds fly over the water. "That was great with all the tapping and stuff." Kagome leaned her head on his shoulder and he smirked.
"She deserved it." He stuck his nose in the air with an air of arrogance.
Kagome chuckled. "I'm sure she'll be extra grouchy for the next couple of days."
He smirked again. "How will you be able to tell? She's already grouchy." Kagome continued to giggle lightly.
"Kagome!"
Kagome looked around, but there was no one on the balcony except them. Then she looked down at the beach and saw her friends waving at her. She stood up and leaned over the rail a little to call back. "Hey guys!"
"Come on, Kagome! We're going to the movies!" They called back up to her.
"Yeah, come on! Bring Inu Yasha, too!" Yuka added.
Kagome leaned a little further and Inu Yasha watched her with a tinge of fear. "We'll be right there!" Kagome chose this moment to become clumsy. Her foot slipped and she gasped as the world swam for a second. And then she felt the familiar strong arms wrap around her waist and pull her into a cocoon of warmth.
"Fool, are you trying to kill yourself? Be more careful!"
Kagome shivered, but not from fear. Inu Yasha had her clutched to his chest as if he were afraid to let go. She blushed furiously with embarrassment. "I'm sorry."
He smirked. "You're such a klutz, you know that? You're lucky you have me around to save your butt all the time, otherwise your friends would be scooping you off the ground right now."
Kagome slowly lifted her head and smiled a genuinely warm smile. "You're right. I am lucky I have you." She hugged him and then stepped back. "Let's go see a movie." She grabbed his hand and ran through the hotel room grabbing up his cap and her purse.
He allowed her to drag him to the elevator and press the button. He fixed the cap on his head as the car arrived and they headed for the lobby. The three girls were waiting outside. "Hey Kagome, we were thinking of watching Hitch. Is that all right with you two?" Yuka asked as they began to walk.
"Sounds good. I've been wanting to see that movie. But I don't really have the time normally." Kagome flashed her hanyou a small accusing smile.
He frowned a little. 'Do I really keep her away from her friends and this time that much?' He sighed. 'I guess I do, but I just can't stand being away from her. Not even for a couple of days.'
Kagome caught his mood and slipped her arm into his and squeezed it. "It's all right. I'd rather see the movie now and with you." He gave her a weak smile and placed his hand over the one she had on his arm.
They neared the theater and the girls paid for the tickets and entered the large dim room. Inu Yasha sat on the end beside Kagome. She explained quietly that the movie used the same technology as the television, but it was bigger. He nodded and turned his attention to the large screen as the room grew dark. As the movie started, Kagome slipped her small hand into his large callused one. They enter-locked their fingers and Inu Yasha gave her hand a little squeeze as the screen came to life.
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Meanwhile, in a small house above a little health food shop in Tokyo, a very depressed young man sat looking out the window at the birds in a nearby tree. 'I don't understand. Why doesn't she know? If I can sense it, why can't she? He must have her under his power somehow. Maybe, he never told her. I have to help her. But how?'
"Hojo, what's wrong, dear? I thought you were going to the beach?" A small kindly woman with deep brown eyes entered. Hojo's mother was a gentle, compassionate woman. She ruffled her son's scruffy brown hair. "Why aren't you spending time with that lovely Higurashi girl? I thought you were head over heels for her."
Hojo blushed. "Mom!" Then he frowned slightly. "She isn't interested in me anymore. She has a new guy." He sighed deeply and his mother came to sit beside him on the bed.
She brushed his bangs from his face. "Oh, I'm sure she'll notice that you're a sweet boy sooner or later. Do you remember the tale of your ancestor and the beautiful maiden?"
"The one about the maiden and her demon companion? What does that have to do with me and Kagome? He didn't even get the maiden in the end." Hojo was even more depressed now.
"That's not the point of the story. Although your ancestor fell in love with the maiden, she was beyond his reach. He had to learn to live without her. And do you know what happened then?"
"He was depressed." Hojo answered flatly.
She frowned. "No, he found his true love in another maiden. She filled his life with love and happiness. He never forgot the lesson that he learned from the beautiful maiden and her demon. And do you know what that lesson was?"
He groaned. "That it doesn't matter what other people feel and you can be selfish."
His mother made a face. "No. He learned that true love is rare and it must be cherished, for the love he had seen between the demon and the maiden had been far stronger than any other he had ever seen. She had taught him what love was and when the time came for him to experience it himself he knew what it was and how precious it was."
Hojo frowned. "So, you're saying that I should forget about her and just give up?" He shook his head. "I don't think I can do that. There's something strange about the guy she's with. I want to protect her from him. I think he's a…" He paused. 'She won't believe me if I tell her.'
"He's what, dear?"
"A demon."
His mother once again made a face. Then she chuckled. "You have one active imagination. You know there's no such thing as demons, at least not in this day and age." She ruffled his hair again, making him groan. "Just forget about her, my son. Didn't you mention you liked one of her friends? I think her name was Yuka."
He sighed. "She's nice and all, but she doesn't compare to Kagome."
She smiled and patted his leg before getting up. "You'll be all right, you're young. Now, why don't you go back to the beach and have fun with some of your friends." She left him again with his thoughts.
'I think I will go back to the beach, but I'm going to bring a surprise with me. I'll get that guy alone and then we'll see what he really is!' He slammed his fist into his palm. 'I'm not giving up on you that easily, Kagome!'
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Kagome stretched as they came out the theater. "That was a cute movie!"
"Yeah, that Will Smith is hilarious." Eri pointed out.
Inu Yasha rubbed his eyes a little, coming from the dark room into the blaring sunlight kind of hurt. "That was a weird movie."
Yuka chuckled. "You're such a guy. You just didn't like it because it was kind of girly."
He snorted. "Feh, whatever."
Kagome chuckled too. "I think she's right." She looked up at the sky and smiled. "Hey, let's go hang out on the beach for a while."
"That sounds great! I could use a tan." Ayume frowned at her pale skin.
"Yeah, let's go change! I want to get some sun too!" Eri grabbed Ayume's hand and began to drag her back to the hotel.
Kagome and Yuka laughed at their friends' excitement. Inu Yasha and Kagome went back to the hotel room to change into their swim attire. Iki and Gramps were chattering away about the crowd at breakfast, and Sota was sprawled on the couch. He shot up when the couple entered.
"Kagome, Inu Yasha, where have you been?"
"We went to the movies with my friends. And now we're going swimming-"
"I want to go!" Sota was halfway across the room and clutching his sister's arm before she knew it.
"Well, I don't know…."
"Come on, you promised!"
Kagome sighed. "Oh, all right. If it will get you to be quiet."
"Yay!" Sota began bouncing in circle.
"Quit acting like an idiot and go get dressed. You better hurry or we're leaving you."
Sota sprinted into the other room and grabbed his swim trucks. Iki chuckled. "He's been bored out of his mind for the last hour. I'm glad you're taking him."
Kagome nodded and grabbed her hanyou, pulling him into the bedroom. She shut the door and tossed him his swim trunks. "You get dressed in here. I'll dress in the bathroom." Snatching up her own swim suit, she headed for the bathroom. By the time she was done, Inu Yasha was dressed and he was trying fruitlessly to tie the bandana.
Kagome chuckled and once again assisted him. "You know, one day you'll have to learn to do this yourself."
He snorted. "I can't see behind my head, and besides I have you to fix it for me."
She blushed slightly as he turned to face her. The room felt suddenly warm and small. His unique scent filled her nostrils and she could feel his body heat in their close proximity. She smiled. "Yeah, you do. I'll always be here to help you in any way I can." He returned her smile and brushed away a stray hair from her eyes.
They both jumped as the door was suddenly swung open. "Kagome, are we going, are not?" Sota snickered, realizing he'd interrupted something. "You two look pretty funny."
Kagome scowled. "You little brat!" She took off after him. Inu Yasha chuckled. That kid was going to get it when his sister caught up with him. And for once it wasn't him getting the short end of her temper.
After a small scrimmage between the siblings, the three made it down to the beach. Spotting Yuka, Eri and Ayume the three headed for the girls. Kagome spread out the one of the large towels and took a seat on it to put on her sunscreen.
"Sota! It's good to see you!" Ayume came forward and scooped the boy into a bear-hug. "It's been so long!"
Sota turned scarlet. "Um…heh, uh…nice to see you too."
Kagome giggled. Sota had always had a crush on Ayume and Kagome teased him relentlessly about it. Ayume, of course, was completely oblivious and thought of Sota as her own little brother. Eri and Yuka joined their friend squealing over the little boy, pinching his cheeks and ruffling his hair.
Kagome giggled more as her brother turned redder and redder. Inu Yasha sat beside her on the towel. "Why is your brother blushing so bad?"
Kagome giggled harder. "Because he's a teenage boy and he's surrounded by a bunch of pretty girls."
Inu Yasha smirked. "Oh." He'd never let the kid live this one down.
"Would you help me put some of this on my back?" Kagome handed him the bottle of sunscreen.
Inu Yasha nodded and began to rub the gel into her skin. He focused on his task with extra care, massaging her muscles as he went. Kagome gave a soft moan and leaned deeper into his touch. He smirked and moved his hands up to rub the back of her neck. 'Her skin is so soft.'
"Hey, it looks like you're pretty good at that. Would you mind…" Eri stopped speaking as Kagome gave her a glare that issued an order for her immediate silence. "Uh…never mind."
"I'll help!" Sota proceeded to help the three girls with their sunscreen. After that he turned and made a mad dash for the water as Yuka chased him into the waves.
Kagome smiled and grabbed Inu Yasha's hand, which was still rubbing her shoulders. "Come on." She pulled him to his feet and into the water as well. Ayume and Eri spread their towels and prepared for a bit of well deserved sunbathing.
In the water, Sota swam around in circles, trying to escape Yuka. He tried hiding behind Inu Yasha. Kagome chuckled. "That's not a good idea, Sota."
Sota squealed as the hanyou suddenly turned and picked him up. He tossed the boy into the slightly deeper water. Sota sputtered to the surface. "Hey, that's not fair!" Kagome laughed as her brother was caught off guard by a now much closer Yuka.
Inu Yasha smirked at her mischievously. "What are you laughing at, wench?"
Kagome tried to make a run for it, but was tackled by her hanyou. Inu Yasha draped her over his shoulder as he stood back up. Kagome pounded playfully on his back. "Inu Yasha, put me down!"
He smirked. "Sure thing." He tossed her right next to her brother, who was again drowned in water.
As Kagome sputtered to the surface, Sota wiped away the salt water from his eyes. He looked across the water and pointed at a man on a surf board. "Check it out! Hey, Inu Yasha, can you do that?"
The hanyou turned to see what the boy was talking about and watched the surfer glide on the wave. Kagome moved closer to him. "Inu Yasha, don't we know him?"
Looking more closely, he nodded. "Yeah, it's that Kitto guy."
Yuka moved to stand near them. "Is he nuts? Taking a baby on a surf board of all things." She glanced at the shore. "His poor wife looks like she's about to go into a nervous break down."
That's when Kagome noticed the small bundle clutched to the man's chest. Kagome shook her head vehemently. "How irresponsible! That's so dangerous! Poor Yuki!" She looked toward the shore and watched the small woman pace back and forth, her young daughter clutched to her own chest. She looked like she was having a panic attack. Kagome frowned and swam toward her.
"Kagome?" Inu Yasha watched her for a moment and then followed. He still wasn't willing to leave her alone with another male, no matter if he already had a mate or not.
Kagome went to the shore and straight to Yuki's side. The young woman acknowledged her with a bow. "It's good to see you again."
Kagome smiled. "Yes, but it seems like your husband has taken up a new pleasure in scaring the life out of you." She nodded toward the now returning man on his surf board.
Yuki frowned and looked back out into the water. "He insisted that Kinshin was big enough to go with him, but I just can't help but worry."
"Feh, he looks like he can take care of the kid." Inu Yasha came to stand beside Kagome.
Kitto came to the shore with a very happy little boy in his arms. He chuckled at his wife's panicked expression. "He's fine. I think he liked that."
Sota came running out of the water. "That was so cool! Hey, mister could you show me how to do that?"
"Sota, Mom would have a fit!" Kagome shook her head. "You're not going into that deep of water with me."
Kitto smiled and ruffled the boy's hair. "Sorry kid." He turned to Inu Yasha. "Do you surf? Um, I'm sorry. I don't seem to remember your name."
"Inu Yasha. I've never tried, but it looks simple enough. I'm sure if you can do it, I can." The hanyou crossed his arms over his chest proudly.
Kitto smiled broadly. "Oh, the athletic type, eh? Well, come on then, I'll show you the ropes." Inu Yasha gave Kagome an uncertain look. Kitto chuckled. "Don't worry about the girls. I'm sure the kids will keep them busy." He handed a surprised Kagome the little boy.
She looked down at the little boy and then at her beloved. She smiled and nodded. "Go on. I'm sure you'll like it. I'll wait here for you."
Inu Yasha nodded and Kitto got his extra board. The two men went into the water and Kitto gave Inu Yasha a rather quick explanation. With his demon agility, it wasn't long before Inu Yasha had the hang of surfing. Meanwhile, Kagome and Yuki went to sit by Kagome's friends. The five young women chattered nonstop, while Sota swam around in the water and pouted because he didn't get to ride the surf board. Kagome had decided she'd make it up to him and let Inu Yasha take her brother out once he'd learned to surf well enough on his own.
About an hour passed before the two men returned to the shore to meet up with Yuki and Kagome. "You're not half bad for a beginner. I bet with a little practice, you could be even better than me." Kitto offered Yuki his hand to help her up.
Inu Yasha smirked. "Thanks."
A bright idea struck Kitto as he was gathering Kinshin under one arm. "Why don't you join the tournament? You could start out in the beginner's class. I'm pretty sure you'd win."
Inu Yasha and Kagome exchanged wary glances. "I don't know. We don't really have the time. Kagome's family reunion is keeping us pretty busy."
"Just think about it. It starts the day after tomorrow. I'd be willing to lend you my board. Just let me know. Well, we better head in. These two rug-rats need a nap, I'm sure. See ya!" And with that Kitto and his family disappeared over the dunes back toward the hotel.
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A/N: Phew, that was looooong chapter! –passes out from exhaustion- wakes four hours later- Oh, were was I now…. Oh, yeah thanks for all the GREAT reviews! I really appreciate them. And I know Hojo seemed a bit OOC in this chap, but I feel he is a very underdeveloped character to begin with. So I'm going to give him a little more character in this fic and try to develop him a little more. Hope you enjoyed. –passes out once more-
