This is the story of how Inuyasha's ears disappears.
Setting:
This is before they defeat Naraku. They are just traveling around, searching for shards, like always.
-Kagome's POV-
"Yawwn!" I stretched my back, hearing it pop. That was one of the best night sleeps I hand in a while.
I was sleeping against the tree. Inuyasha always sleeps in a tree, which I think is lonely, but he doesn't think so. To put my nerves at ease, and also his, I sleep next to the tree. I think he likes it that way.
Shippo decided to sleep next to Kilala tonight, and I let him.
I got out of my sleeping bag, and started to stretch my legs. Looking around, I see that I'm the first one up. It must be my special day.
I got my towel out of my bag. I wanted to go wash my face before Inuyasha starts a fight with me to not go.
Sneaking off without Inuyasha noticing, who was sleeping like a log, I got to the river. Kneeling down, I saw my reflection. Just the same old me.
I got a hand full of water and splashed it on my face.
-Inuyasha's POV-
"Yawn!" I stretched my legs and arms. Sometimes sleeping in trees isn't all that comfy, but I make it work.
Standing up on my branch, I jump down to where Kagome's sleeping blanket is. I never really understood it, but Kagome uses it so, feh.
But the first thing I noticed is that Kagome wasn't there! Not wanting to panic, I searched around, seeing if she just went to Sango or something. But she wasn't there!
"Kagome~~~e…" I tried to say it as softly as I could. I didn't want to really wake up the others. Sango can get really mad sometimes, which I don't know why. With no answer, I started to sniff her out. That's when I noticed her scent lead to the river.
'Oh, she must be washing her face or something. I better go check on her.'
Jumping through the trees, I finally spotted Kagome lying on the ground.
"Kagome? What are you doing?" I ran up to her, but she didn't say anything. Her eyes were closed.
"Kagome…?" I leaned down closer to her. What in the world was she doing? I was mere inches away from her face.
"Boo…"
"Ech!" I felt a cold breeze blown on my face. I wasn't expecting that! I jumped away from her and into the river.
'Splash!'
-Sango's POV-
Miroku and I finally woke up. We didn't find Kagome or Inuyasha anywhere. They must have went to the river nearby or something of the sort.
"Oh my dear Sango. What are we going to do here all alone?" Miroku stated. He was a very perverted monk.
That's when I felt something rubbing my butt.
'Smack!'
Then a big red hand print was stamped on the monk's face.
-Kagome's POV-
"Haha, you have to see your face. Priceless!" I was laughing like there was no tomorrow. That's when I decided to help him up.
I walked over to where he sat in the river when….
"*Gasp!* Inuyasha! Where are your ears?!" There are gone! Like totally not there.
-Inuyasha's POV-
What is Kagome doing? She is just standing there with her hand over her mouth. Isn't she going to say anything? She is really confusing me.
I stood up from the river when I saw my reflection. I'm earless!
I raised my hand up to my head and there was nothing. No pointy ears anywhere! Is this a dream or something?
She was mouthing something, but I couldn't hear anything! That or she is messing with me. But that's not possible. She can't make my ears disappear, can she?
"Hey! Did you do this?" I asked her. She mouthed something but I still couldn't hear her. Then I saw her shake her head. So she must have gotten the hint that I couldn't hear. Wow…
-Kagome's POV-
I could hear him loud and clear, but he can't hear me…That's when I shook my head. Wow…this is different.
He started getting out of the river. It must be cold, especially in the morning. I ran over to get my towel for him. I'm happy I got the big one. Once I got back, he shook himself off.
"Eeck!" Some water got on me. Now I was a little bit wet, but it would dry off soon.
"Sorry!" Inuyasha said. He said it a little bit loud, probably because he can't hear how loud he is himself.
He then sat down on the grass. He probably wants to sundry himself. I walked over to him and sat behind him. I'm guessing he smelled me because he didn't flinch when I started to dry his hair.
I took the towel and started to dry the top. I just placed the towel on his head. All I heard from him was a 'keh'. I'm guessing he's allowing me to dry his hair. It kind of was my fault he is wet.
I started to rub around, making is all dry. I feels wrong without his ears there. He usually doesn't let me do this, but when he does, I always dry his ears first. They would twitch and move around, not wanted to be touched. I found this really funny and cute.
The top being done, I started going down.
-Inuyasha's POV-
I sat down on the grass, trying to dry myself. Its Kagome's fault I'm wet in the first place. That's when she got behind me and started to dry my hair. I usually don't allow her because she would always meddle with my ears. I tickled a little bit, but it felt good. I would always try to 'purr', that's what she says it is, but it's just a weird growl. Ya, that's it.
"Keh…" I guess I can let her this time. At least she won't be messing with my ears. Though I kind of miss it now, how she would gently start on the inside, careful not to get to deep. Then slowly, she would start to go up until she reached the tip. Now the tip was the best part. It was like heaven when she would playfully start to rub them. Man, it was really hard to control myself.
She finished with the top and got on with the bottom.
After a few minutes, my hair was all dry.
-Normal POV-
Kagome got up and swung the towel over her shoulder. "There," she said proudly.
'I have concord the mess known as Inuyasha's hair!'
She started walking off when I heard a weird noise.
'Was that a whimper just now?'
-Inuyasha's POV-
I felt Kagome stand up and start to leave.
*Whimper*
. . .
What in the world was that!? Did I just make that sound?! I sound like a little puppy whose mom is leaving!
Kagome turns towards me, with a very surprised look on her face.
Shoot!
She slowly starts walking up to me, like I'm some kind of dangerous animal. Once she got up to my face, she did something I didn't expect. She poked me.
But after that is what got me the most. I saw her start laughing her butt off. Ever though I couldn't hear her, it still rang though my mind.
Her laughter.
Oh how much I wanted to hear it right now. I closed my eyes, trying to remember her laugh. Man, this is when I want my ears the most.
But wait… What does she think about the whimper I did?
I open my eyes to see my worst fear realized. Kagome wasn't there.
I quickly stood up from where I was sitting. She was nowhere in sight. I did the next, most smartest and obvious thing to do. I panicked.
"Kagome! Kagome! Where are you? Kagome!" I was panicking like a maniac.
Then reality hit me like a wreeeecking ball! (Sorry, staying up late to wright this! XD) Duh! I could just sniff her out. I started sniffing around and finally picked up on her scent. It pointed towards the camp.
-Kagome's POV-
"Inuyasha! Something is wrong!"
I ran as fast as I could. I just heard someone scream! And it was blood curtailing.
Once I got in sight of the camp, I got in a battle stance. Closing my eyes, I yelled, "Hiya! Be gone evil doers!" ( :D )
Not hearing anything, I open my eyes. That's when I saw the reason for the scream. There were 2 Mirokus seducing poor Sango. There were looking at me like I was an idiot. Well, all except for Sango, who was looking at me like I was her last chance at life.
I saw her mouth 'Save me!'
I sighed. "Shippo! Miroku! Stop that or I'll have to use force. And Shippo, I didn't think you would do this kind of thing."
One of the Mirokus suddenly turned into a puff of smoke. Then there lay a Shippo who was overcome with guilt. "Sorry, Kagome. I just got bored waiting for you and Inuyasha. Sango told me not to go visit you."
Thaank yoou, Sango.
I suddenly heard a sound behind me.
-Inuyasha's POV-
I started to follow Kagome's scent when I picked up on something. Her scent was mingled in with the scent of worry and fear. That's when I got really scared. I picked up my speed like I thought I never could.
I had to get to Kagome.
I charged right into the camp before I could stop myself. I came crashing down on something. That's when everything turned black.
-Kagome's POV-
That's when a big figure came crashing down on me. I got tossed on the floor before I could do anything. Thankfully I didn't bang my head on the ground or I would be down for the count.
Whatever was on top of me was very heavy.
Looking up, I saw what that 'thing' was. Inuyasha. Seeing his face, I could tell he fell unconscious. That's when I noticed his ears suddenly popped back on his ear.
*Poof*
"Ooo…what's this?" An evil grin came across my face. I reached up to rub his ears lightly. Then his weight decided to make itself known. I should probably get him off me.
Rolling him off me, I stood up.
"…My back. *Pop* That's better." I look around to see everyone looking at me confused. I couldn't help but laugh.
"I'll tell you later."