Disclaimer: Wow, I remembered to do it this time :D *officials glare* Eh-heh, right. Ahem, Alias E does not own Yu Yu Hakusho or Inuyasha or any of the characters in either anime. They belong to their respective owners and she has no right to claim them as her own.

Chapter 4

Bath Time!…Or Not

"No!" Jin shouted as he flew higher into the sky.

"Jin!" Kagome shouted breathlessly while trying in vain to catch the flying child, "If you don't get down here right now, so help me I-I'll purify you!"

"Hah! You wouldn't do tha'!" he grinned at the disgruntled teenager from over his shoulder, "Ya love me too much!"

The young priestess stopped to catch her breath, her hands on her knees, "Kami, how can he have so much energy?"

She stood up straight once again, but growled in frustration when she saw that Jin was now hovering much to high for her to have even a hope of catching him. Why was it so hard to get him to take a bath? Shippo wasn't this hard. Granted, Shippo saw her as a mother whereas Jin considered her a friend…But what was wrong with a friend wanting another friend to be clean? Nothing, that's what. Kagome sighed and turned around, about to give up, when she had an epiphany.

"Sango!" she called while running towards the demon slayer.

Said girl turned around to look at her friend, "Hm?"

"Could I borrow Kirara for a little while?" Kagome asked, an evil glint in her eye.

"U-uh, sure," Sango didn't like the look in the young priestess' eye, but decided it was best not to argue.

After thanking her friend, Kagome went off to assign Kirara her new task.

Jin hovered in the air above their temporary camp, grinning like a fool, "Guess Miss Kagome finally gave up. Yessir, no one can pull a fast one on ol' Ji-ack!"

Something had grabbed the young demon from behind and he struggled frantically to see his captor. The first feature he was able to make out were two yellow tails waving playfully in the air, as if saying 'Ha-ha I got you'. The next thing he was able to make out was a broad yellow back. And, finally, he looked into the biggest pair of red eyes he'd ever seen (mostly because of their closeness).

"Kirara ya crazy feline!" he shouted angrily, "Put me down!"

The demon cat, however, ignored his protests and began carrying him towards a nearby pond.

"Oi! Didja even hear me?" Jin wriggled even harder against the cat's hold, "I said put me dooooooooooooooooown!"

Splash!

Jin popped up above the surface of the pond, coughing in spluttering, "Kirara you…crazy cat!…What…What was that for?"

"She was just helping me out," Kagome said from the edge of the water.

The demon turned to her and growled, "The he-" Kagome glared at him, "Er, heck, Miss Kagome? What was tha' for?"

"You needed a bath and you weren't taking it, so I decided to get creative," she shrugged before tossing a bottle at him. A bottle which promptly hit him in the head.

"Ouch! Must ya abuse me so?" the child asked while rubbing the bump that had formed on his forehead. He glanced at the label on the bottle, "What's this?"

"It's something that'll get rid of that smell," Kagome said while walking away, then she paused, "Oh, and Jin," the demon turned back towards her, "Don't try to fly away, Kirara is just going to catch you again, I'll make sure of it."

Though the words were said with a pleasant smile, Jin could feel the underlying threat. Maybe, he decided, it wouldn't be so bad to take a bath. It was easier than facing Kagome's wrath.

A/N: Ha! I got it in before the expected date! I, once again, wrote most of this at school. For whatever reason, inspiration comes easier there. Although, I probably should pay attention to the teachers and not fan fiction…hopefully they'll let it slide. I mean, I am a straight A student after all*totally not bragging*. Anyway, I hoped you guys liked it!

Oh, wait! I do have one thing to ask you guys. Do you have any idea on what I should do for a Miroku bonding chapter? I'm pretty stumped. I've got a good idea for the Inuyasha one, but I was saving him for last, since it's supposed to be a two-part thing. Anyway, if you guys have any suggestions, I'd be grateful to hear- er, read- them.

Until then, I'm probably gonna work on Lost Memories. I really hope you guys check that one out too. It's only one chapter long so far, but I have high hopes for it. Don't worry though, this one takes first priority.

Psh, listen to me babble on, you people have other things to do, I should probably end this now.

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Alias E.