Theme #2- Secret
Chapter Two: Innermost
Inuyasha lay flat on his back against the tree limb, staring up into the dark leaf-canopy. A campfire crackled somewhere down below, and soon enough Kagome's soft call of "Inuyasha?" came out of the darkness.
It only took one swift fall for him to land on the ground, causing Kagome to jump slightly before laughing at herself and handing him his cup of ramen. He took it with a small smile, still silent as he sat down and began to dig in, savoring the warm taste.
Shippo, watching his enthusiastic eating methods with a mixture of disgust and intrigue, said innocently, "You sure like to eat ramen, Inuyasha! Why d'you like it so much?" Pausing, the hanyou glanced up, a look of surprise on his face.
Because it's warm and I was cold for too long.
The spices are like what my mother used to put into the noodles she made.
Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Kagome, who was watching him carefully.
...It's been too long since someone actually took time to make me a meal.
Shaking his head, Inuyasha turned away, finishing off the last of his cup. "Cause I just do. None of your business, runt." Unconsciously, he clenched his fist, crushing the cup in his grasp.