Chapter 7: The little prankster

"This may sting a little bit," Kagome said as she wiped some medicine on the half-demon's back.

InuYasha, who was sitting on Kagome's bed, yelped in pain but soon calmed down as the girl continued to do her treatment on him.

Soon Kagome's mother came in with a warm smile. "Here's some more goz," she said as she handed the stuff to her daughter.

"Thanks mom."

Mrs. Haugarashi stood there and smiled at the . "Looks like it was a rough fight," she said to InuYasha.

"Yeah," the half-demon softly answered with no eye contact.

"Well, thank you so much for not letting my daughter get hurt."

InuYasha said nothing and was silent until Kagome finished wrapping up his wound.

"All done," the teen girl said and started to put her first aid kit stuff away.

"I'll make some dinner for the two of you," Mrs Haguarashi said and walked away.

After Kagome put her first aid kit away, she sat in front of the half-demon and looked at him curiously. He was shirtless obviously, and was wearing goz all over his torso. The girl noticed some sort of weakness in the half-demon's eyes, and it made Kagome wonder. He acts like he's so strong, and he is...obviously...but....his emotions are so....human...

"What?" InuYasha curiously asked.

Kagome nodded. "Nothing. Nothing at all. I was just wondering if...you were still in pain."

The half-demon looked down. "A little, but I'm fine. I should be healed probably by tomorrow or so."

Kagome gave InuYasha a warm smile.

The half-demon's heart sunk when he saw that smile. Kagome looked just like Kikyo, and it wouldn't get out of his mind. They're just like twins...

"Is everything ok, InuYasha?"

"Huh? Yeah, why would you think that?"

"Umm..."

"Kagome?"

The girl turned to her door to see her mother standing there.

"Dinner is ready, dear. InuYasha, I hope you like ramen."

InuYasha suddenly brightened up. "I love ramen!"

"Good. Because that's what I just finished making. Why don't you two come down and eat?"

InuYasha quickly stood up, although the pain in his stomach caused him to fall back a little, but Kagome caught him, making sure he wouldn't fall completely.

"InuYasha, slow down!"

"Feh," was all he could say and he got up with the support of his friend.

Once Kagome's whole family was introduced to InuYasha, the half-demon started stuffing his face with the noodles he loved so much. It was his most favorite meal.

"Mom, when I'm finished eating," Kagome's brother started, "can I continue to play my game?"

"Sure Sota," she answered with a warm smile.

InuYasha suddenly quit eating and glanced at the young boy. "Video games?" he asked.

Sota curiously looked at the half-demon and then smiled. "Yeah, I got the newest game–"

"Ninjas Battle 2?"

Kagome curiously looked at the half-demon. He likes video games? Well, there's one thing he and my brother have in common, even though I totally think it's a waste of time and life."

"Yeah," Sota answered InuYasha's question. "You play it?"

"I've never played it. I have the first one, but I couldn't really afford the newest game."

"Well, when we're done eating why don't we play against each other?"

"You're on!" And after those last words, InuYasha continued eating his dinner, which was finished in two minutes.

After dinner, InuYasha and Sota ran into the living room to play the game. Kagome stood there and watched the two. She couldn't believe how stupid they looked. She really did think it was a waste of time and it was much better to go and exercise. The only thing the girl could do was roll her eyes and walk away.

Kagome decided that it was the perfect time to start on her homework. So she went up to her room, got her books out, and started working. After ten minutes she started to think about what happened early today. With InuYasha and his half-brother. First off, she couldn't believe how grusome the two were, fighting like they were trying to kill each other.

Maybe they were trying to kill each other. Kagome couldn't believe it. She had never seen so much violence in her life. It scared her the way the two demons fought. It especially scared her because it looked like InuYasha was close to death. When I saw Sesshomaru's claws in InuYasha's body, my heart sunk. That must have been painful for him. The poor guy.

Kagome listened to InuYasha's competitive voice from downstairs. He's already healing fast. He really is strong, but....the look on his face today....he was in pain. Kagome couldn't stand thinking about it. It crushed her to see people in pain no matter who it was. Sesshomaru...was fighting InuYasha to the death because he wanted his sword. That sword must be very special. Myoga even said there was a special way to use it. What is it? Is it worth figuring out?

With all these thoughts, Kagome didn't have time to do her homework. She was only thinking for ten minutes but after a bit InuYasha entered her room. "InuYasha? You done playing already?"

"Yeah," he said as he walked over and sat next to Kagome.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah, it's just..."

"Just what? Are you upset because your brother over powered you?"

InuYasha almost lost his temper but controlled himself while glaring at the girl. "He DID NOT over power me!"

"It's ok, InuYasha. You can't win all the time."

"Huh? You think this was all a game?"

Kagome stared into the half-demon's amber eyes. "Of course I don't. You really think I would believe that? What I mean, is that everyone has their times where they make mistakes, or they don't always succeed in something very important to them. I know how important that sword is to you, and..."

"That sword...isn't important to me. It never was. What was important to me, was not letting my brother have it. That's what really mattered."

Kagome smiled. "And you know what, that worked out fine. He couldn't use it for some reason. And you made him mad."

InuYasha smiled. "Yeah...I did make him mad."

Kagome's smile grew. "InuYasha, how about if we go to the park tomorrow to work on our project?"

"The park?"

"Yeah, it's suppose to be a beautiful day, and it's nice to be outside. What do you say?"

InuYasha thought for a few seconds and finally agreed.

Kagome was happy that she and InuYasha were some what getting along. They've only known each other for half a week almost and they were already getting along. Some what...

The next day at school Kagome had noticed that InuYasha healed quickly since he wasn't limping anymore. She smiled when her so called friend came up to her at her locker. "Wow, you DO heal fast."

The half-demon gave a 'fool of myself' expression. "I told ya."

"What about your brother? What will he say to you today?"

"Don't worry, we hardly ever talk to each other."

"Yeah, but he seemed really upset about your father's sword." He wouldn't give up so easily, I'm sure.

"Well if he still does have a problem, I'll just have to kick his butt."

Kagome couldn't believe how confident he was even after losing the fight with his elder brother. "But InuYasha–"

RING!

"Oh brother," the half-demon complained.

"It's time to go to class, InuYasha. I'll see you in history class!" She walked off.

"Yeah, whatever." And with that, he was off. As he walked to his class he suddenly saw a very familiar face walk by him. Kikyo...

The priestess stopped, as well as InuYasha, and stared at him lifelessly. But after five seconds, InuYasha gave a glare and walked away. Kikyo also glared, and walked her way to class.

Why did it have to be this way? InuYasha thought.

After school in the park

"So what do you think we should do for our project?" Kagome asked.

"I don't care," InuYasha replied in not caring tone, not looking at the girl.

"InuYasha, we have to think of something. The project is due in three weeks."

"Wow, we have no time at all."

Kagome didn't appriciate the half-demon's sarcasm, but tried to calm herself. "How about.....if we make a video report? There lots of fun."

He said nothing, still looking the other way.

"InuYasha?"

"Sure, whatever."

"InuYasha! Why won't you look at me!"

The boy turned to Kagome and glared at her. "I AM looking at you!"

"You weren't a second ago. In fact, you haven't looked at me all day! What's your problem?"

"Nothing! I'm fine, lets just do the project."

Kagome angrily groaned and opened up her notebook. "Is there some topic that interests you?"

"Not really. Ow." He put a hand on his hand with a curious look on his face.

"What happened?"

"I don't know. Something hit me on the head. Ow! There it is again!"

Kagome then saw another small object fall on her friend's head. "They're acorns."

"Then some squirrel better get lost or I'll–"

"InuYasha, look!"

InuYasha looked in the direction Kagome pointed at and saw a big pink blob with two eyes floating ahead, making creepy sounds.

"What is it?" Kagome ducked behind InuYasha, who stood up with a glare.

"Oooo..." the pink thing said while floating closer.

InuYasha walked over and punched the thing hard, causing it to float around quickly and fall to the ground.

Kagome ran up and looked down to see a little boy laying on the ground. "A..kid? How did he...huh?"

InuYasha picked up the child by it's bushy tail and looked at it, annoyed.

"It's...not human?"

"Are you the squirrel that's been throwing stuff at me?"

"I'm not a squirrel," the boy cried, "I'm a fox!"

"Yeah right, and I'm a baboon."

"It's true!"

"InuYasha," Kagome started and grabbed the child, "it's so cute. Don't be mean."

"Let me go!" the child exclaimed.

"Hey little guy, why were you throwing acorns at InuYasha? That wasn't very nice."

"Because it's fun, now put me done!"

"Hold up," InuYasha said, "I think we need to teach this squirrel a lesson."

"I'm a fox!"

"Little boy, where are your parents?" Kagome asked.

"Nowhere!"

"Lets just throw him in the pond," InuYasha suggested, while leaning against a tree with his arms crossed, looking the other way.

"No!" Kagome exclaimed. "Little boy, where are your parents?"

"I don't have any!" the boy cried, still trying to get himself free.

"Alright," InuYasha said, not leaning against the tree anymore, and heading toward the to. "If he's not gonna tell us the truth, then I guess I'm gonna have to knock the senses out of him."

"Wait InuYasha!" Kagome cried after the half-demon put his hand up, but stopping him from hitting the child. The girl looked down at the fox child. "You don't have any parents? You mean...you're an orphan?"

The little boy was finally released and calmly looked up at the girl. "Yeah...I'm an orphan. My parents died."

"That's...horrible?"

The boy sighed and turned his head with his arms crossed. "My parents were fox demons."

"So you're a fox demon."

"Yeah....why are you so nice to me? You're a mortal...."

"What do you mean? Humans are mean to you?"

"Humans don't trust me. They think I'm a beast." He was glaring now.

"Well, I think you're adorable. I find demons adorable sometimes. InuYasha here..has the most cutest ears..."

"Yeah yeah," the half-demon said and then looked down at the boy. "So kid, are you gonna explain why you were throwing acorns at my head?"

"InuYasha!" Kagome exclaimed. "Will you forget about that! The kid has no parents, he probably feels left out. She leaned down to the boy's level. "What's your name?"

"Shippo," he replied.

"Well Shippo, where do you live, and where's your guardian?"

"I don't have any."

"You don't have a home?"

"I have a home...but not a guardian."

Kagome was shocked. This kid lives all by himself? The poor guy... "Will you show me where you live?"

"Why do you wanna know? For all I know...you probably want to kidnap me."

"No, that's not it at all! We just wanna help you."

"I don't need any help! AHHH!" The fox demon put his hand on his head while crying after getting hit by InuYasha.

"InuYasha!" Kagome exclaimed.

"What?" he asked. "This kid is being way too stubborn. He's obviously got a problem since he's throwing things at my head. So Shippo, you gonna show us your home or what?"

Shippo sighed. "Alright. But if you do anything wrong...I'm calling the police!" And he was off, leading the two teens to his house.

On the way to Shippo's house, InuYasha and Kagome walked behind the kid, talking among themselves. "There's gotta be something we can do," said Kagome.

"There's nothing we can do, Kagome."

"But he lives all by himself." She sighed and walked up with Shippo after the half-demon turned his head.

"So Shippo, do you have any food?" Kagome asked.

"Of course I do. I grow my own veggies all the time. That way I don't need to buy anything with any money I don't have."

Poor thing... "How long have you been alone?"

"About six months."

"Oh, that's horrible."

"It's fine. I'm sure to it now."

"But haven't you tried other foods besides veggies?"

"Fruits...pizza....fish....sometimes cookies."

"Anything else."

"Most main dishes. I'd really like to try some candy, though. My parents never gave it to me, though. I guess it wasn't...they're intention to let me have any. This is my house."

Kagome looked up at the place. It was an average looking place, and on the side there was a large garden. In the yard, there was a big fruit tree full of apples.

"Thanks for walking me home." Before Shippo reached his door knob, he was stopped by Kagome's voice.

"Shippo, wait."

He turned around to Kagome, who was smiling at him and InuYasha behind her, not really caring. Shippo looked at the girl curiously, waiting for her to continue.

"Do you like to visit others?"

"Hm?"

"I mean...other houses."

"Other people?"

"Mm-hm."

"Not really. I haven't gotten along with others too well for a while."

Kagome felt sad. He's only like that because he doesn't have anybody around to love him anymore. Kagome felt bad and couldn't let the kid's lifestyle go on like this. "Do you visit anybody at all?"

"Well...I go to this school. It's called...The Academy."

The girl gasped. "I go to the same school!"

"Huh? I've never seen you there before."

"I go to the highschool building. You must go to the elementary. I can't believe you go to that place."

"Well...surprisingly...the place was free."

"I thought you didn't want to be around others."

"Well...I like to...play pranks on people...and sometimes....I..."

"You feel lonely?"

He looked down, not wanting to tell her the truth.

"It's ok if you do." She leaned down to his level. "Why don't you come to my house tomorrow after school? We can go home together."

"Huh? But...why?"

"Because...I want you to meet my family. You can have dinner with us, and maybe...we can hang out."

"Huh?" She's inviting me to her house....nobody has...."Nobody has ever invited me to their house before."

Kagome giggled. "They have now. What do you say?"

The kid thought for a few seconds and finally agreed.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Shippo!" And Kagome was off with InuYasha.

"Why did you do that?" the half-demon asked.

"Because, he needs the attention."

"The kid is a brat."

"Hey, be nice!" I wish some how I can make him pay for his rudeness.

Well there's this chapter! Reviews please!