oOo Last Time oOo

Both Kila and Kira thanked them and promised that they would help if the ever needed it except on the trails which they needed to do themselves. Kagome and Inu Yasha went back to their camp after Kila and Kira left to wherever.

Chapter 12 Swimming

"Talking" 'Thinking' (Note and other)

oOo Normal POV oOo

As the first rays of the sun peaked through the trees one of the sleeping figures stirred. Inu Yasha's piercing gold eyes look down to where the noises were coming from and looked into groggy blue eyes.

"You should sleep some more."

He tried to keep the concern out his voice and make it sound like a command but he failed. Kagome slightly smiled at that.

"I'm a hanyou now, I don't need as much sleep."

Inu Yasha watched as Kagome stretched and blushed as her shirt rose and showed a good amount of her stomach. He jumped down from the tree and sat beside her as she made breakfast.

"Where's Koga?"

"He left to scout. Kagome?"

Inu Yasha was fidgeting and looking at the ground. Kagome turned to him and gave him a reassuring smile.

"When you thanked me for getting rid of Homo, why did you kiss me?"

Inu Yasha was blushing furiously and now so was Kagome.

"Umm well…I guess because I was really glad I didn't have to go out with him because I already have someone I really like…is it really that unusual that I would kiss you to thank you?" Kagome found her hands very interesting.

They heard Sango waking up. Kagome got up and grabbed hers and Sango's bath stuff and a bowl of fruit and some granola bars. She walked over to where Inu Yasha was sitting watching her.

"Me and Sango are going to the hot spring, your ramen is done with enough for you and Miroku, and umm thank you for all you've done for me."

Kagome blushed even more, leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. She quickly got up grabbed the now awake Sango and dragged the confused female towards the hot spring.

"Kagome," Sango whined, "I'm hungry can't we go back?" Sango gave Kagome puppy dog eyes.

"That's why I brought this," she showed her the food, "I figured you might want something other then ramen for a change."

Sango smiled and gratefully took some of the food.

"Maybe we should do this more often, food other then ramen and no pervert."

They both burst out laughing at that. They stripped off their clothes and brought their food into the spring with them. When they finished the food they were just talking when Shippo came bouncing to the edge of the hot spring, undressed, and jumped in with a duck floaty device that went around his waist.

"Hey, there's a lake not to far from here do you two want to gather the guys and try out the swim suits when we get out?"

"Sure Kagome!"

"Okay Kagome-chan."

"Kagome?" Shippo looked at Kagome with innocent eyes.

"Yes." Kagome said slowly.

"Why was Inu Yasha red after you left for the hot spring and was staring in your direction?"

Kagome started blushing.

"Kagome-chan, tell me what happened before I woke up and you dragged me here." Sango said with scary calm.

"Well, when we were in my time he got rid of a guy without threating him or attacking so when I thanked him I kissed him on the cheek. This morning he asked about and I asked him if it was really unusual that I would thank him that way so before I grabbed you I thanked him for everything, kissed him on the cheek, got you and left."

"Ahhh that's so cute Kagome-chan!"

Kagome blushed even harder. They got out, dressed, and walked back to the camp. When they got back to camp Miroku was awake and tied to a tree, Kouga was back and having a glaring contest with Inu Yasha, and they had all finished the ramen.

"Hey guys, me and Sango-chan were thinking that it would be fun to go swimming in the lake with our new swimming stuff, Kouga can borrow one of Miroku's."

"That sounds great, but may I ask are those 'trunks' you gave us the only thing we'll be wearing?"

"Well you guys ya, me and Sango-chan have different bathing suits. Why?"

Kouga looked confused as well while Inu Yasha and Miroku blushed.

"Kagome? Did Miroku, the notorious pervert, just blush?" O.o Sango whispered.

"Very scary." Kagome whispered back. "Well let's get going!" She chirped cheerfully when the shock wore off.

When they arrived at the lake the guys went left and the girls went right to change.

oOo With the girl's oOo

"I'm not sure of this Kagome-chan, especially with Houshi-sama."

"Don't worry Sango-chan, me and Shippo will keep him from doing anything to you and Inu Yasha will keep him from doing anything to me. But I'm gonna head to the lake so hurry up kay?"

Sango nodded so Kagome left. Sango caught up with her and Shippo when they first caught sight of the lake. They didn't see the guys so they sent Shippo to go help them.

oOo With the guy's oOo

Shippo came bouncing into the clearing to see the guys staring at the swimming trunks. Shippo out right laughed at them and when he finally calmed down enough told them how to put them on. Inu Yasha scolded and grumbled about knowing how to put them on just not wanting to, Kouga shrugged it not being to different from what he usually wears anyway, and Miroku looked at him strangely. Kouga and Inu Yasha were the first to get their trunks on. Inu Yasha was going to wait for Miroku but when he saw Kouga heading to the lake followed him deciding it was better for Miroku to be alone rather the girls alone with Kouga. Shippo followed thinking the same thing only Kouga and Inu Yasha.

oOo Back with the girl's oOo

The girls got bored with waiting so they went into the water and swam around. Kagome dived into the water just as Kouga, Inu Yasha, and Shippo arrived. Kouga was looking bored, Inu Yasha was staring at the ground, and Shippo was already making his way into the water. Sango screeched as something grabbed her legs and pulled her under. Inu Yasha's head snapped up and he ran into the water to where Sango was. Kouga just shrugged and sat down while Shippo watched from the safety of a rock. Inu Yasha was looking frantically when he felt hands curl around his ankles and pulled effectively pulling him under. After a few seconds Sango and Kagome's head broke the surface, both gasping for air, followed shortly after by Inu Yasha's head. After a short water fight they started heading back to the shallow part. Inu Yasha was the first to reach the destination and turned around to scowl at them for taking so long when the water was at his knees, just below the hem of his red trunks. Kagome's mouth dropped open while her eyes roamed his body. She would have continued staring if it wasn't for Sango elbowing her, bringing her back to reality. She quickly closed her mouth and lowered her eyes blushing. Sango sighed and dragged her out of the water so Inu Yasha could see her. As soon as she was uncovered by the water Inu Yasha was memorizing every curve. She had a black bathing suit bikini top with neon green straps that tied behind her neck and at her sides and the bottom was the same colouring tied at the sides. He was brought out of his staring by Miroku stumbling into the clearing, frowning, but as soon as he saw Sango his jaw dropped and vise versa.

/Flashback with Miroku (Miroku's POV)/

I watched as the others walked away and finished changing. I felt oddly exposed in only these 'trunks'. I followed maybe a minute behind Inu Yasha and am I ever glad I did. Because on the other side of that bush is a beautiful woman, though not as beautiful as Sango/sigh/. She doesn't resist when I grab her hands and is still smiling at me, always a good sign!

"Beautiful maiden who has blessed me with her presence, will you bare my child?"

She smiled more! YES! Finally a positive answer!

"Thank you for falling into my trap so nicely."

I let go of her hands as quickly as I can but I know it's already too late so I decide to glare at her and wait for her to tell me what she has done, really, people like her are so predictable.

"If you so much as touch the taigia any time today she will die a painful death."

She laughed and disappeared. Well since I can't do anything, and at least this one is only for a day unlike my kazana. The first thing I laid my eyes on after practically falling over that bush is an angel in disguise. Sango.

/End Flashback/

/Flashback With Sango (Sango's POV)/

I told Kagome to go ahead because I know she was getting impatient and by watching her I had a pretty good idea of how to put the 'suit' on. Just to make sure I'm double knotting everything, paranoid, yes, time consuming, yes, smart, definitely. But of course it would figure the wolves would pick now to do something, clearly known by me thanks to the cold but very sharp dagger at my throat. Clenching my fist and glaring at the tree in front of me (poor tree) I waited for my captor to do something.

"You will tell the monk your true feelings for him or you will watch as everyone in your 'pack' is tortured until they beg for death which you will give, willingly or forcefully."

Spinning around to kick my captors butt as soon as I was released I'm even more frustrated to find her gone, pout. Sigh well I know what has to be done. Getting to the lake I saw that Miroku wasn't there, thank god. Me and Kagome played around, that was fun, when Miroku came into the clearing. Damn, I didn't know he looked so good without his dress, ahem, robe.

/End Flashback/