InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Fox Tale ❯ Conversations ( Chapter 4 )

Fox Tales

By: Ichigo(ff.net), Witch Child(mm.org), Sarah(anywhere else)

Rating: (R) There will most likely be a lemon in a future chapter but if there is it will be at MediaMiner.org. I will let you know.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the characters of Inuyasha. I DO own Sly. He is mine and I love him. :P

Chapter Four:

Kagome sat on her sleeping bag, legs crossed as she finished her dinner. She sat her bowl aside and yawned, stretching her back, her arms stretching above her head. The two lords held back a groan at the image she presented. She climbed into her sleeping bag and opened her arms to which Shippou happily jumped in to. He grinned and stuck his tongue out at the two lords and snuggled closer as Kagome relaxed and drifted off to sleep.

The two surprised lords looked from each other to the kit and Sly chuckled under his breath. "Smart kit. I think he's on to us."

Sesshoumaru snorted, "He's on to you. There is no us in this matter."

"Ah! So it's a 'matter' now is it?" Sly continued to chuckle as he heard the threatening growl and drifted into a light slumber.

The next morning had everyone in high spirits. There was an odd aniticipation in the air. They would arrive at Sesshoumaru's castle today and Kagome couldn't wait to see it. She had never seen a castle before. Sango and Miroku chatted happily during breakfast about anything and everything. Shippou was happy making sure to tease the wo lords every chance he got. He would make little comments every now adn then that no body else got except for the three. Kagome would give him an odd look but he would just grin at her.

'He's starting to act a lot like Sly. He never was this mischievious before.' Kagome smiled at him as he hopped on Sly's shoulderas they were walking. Sly glanced back at her with a grin and she remembered to find a way to gaurd her thoughts. 'After all I can't have anything as random as "he has a nice ass" to slip out, now can I?' She held back a small laugh that turned into a blush as she saw Sly's grin widen as his eyes twinkled at her. She choked on her laugh as Sango walked up next to her.

"Kagome?" The girl in question turned her head, her eyes fixed on the pair in front of her. "Miroku and I were talking earlier about what we were going to do about the shard hunt. We would have a hard time without Inuyasha to protect us."

Kagome looked startled as if the thought had never crossed her mind, which it hadn't. "Sly said that he would travel with us while he trained Shippou. He said he would help us with the shard hunt as well."

"Oh!" Sango looked relieved and smiled at her. "So have you admited it yet?"

Kagome smirked, "Have you?"

Sango looked startled for a moment before grumbling and walkng back to Miroku, who pomptly tried to grope her. She avoided his touch but didn't slap him. Kagome laughed and ran t catch up with the two lords in the front.

"Hi!" Kagome chirped. Sesshoumaru spared her a glance while Sly returned her grin and responded in kind.

"Just a little bored and thought you might be up for some conversation."

"What would you like to talk about?" Sly asked her, almost dreading the answer. The women he had experience with were frivilous and only talked about themselves, the latest fashions, and their latest victim/man.

Kagome shrugged. "I don't exactly know a lot about this era. I never had a chance to actually do anything besides sense the shards. Tell me about life here. About what you will teach Shippou, and how is it that youkais don't age. In my time there are no youkai and if there are any they don't show themselfs. So I don't know much."

Sesshoumaru looked startled for a split second before he schooled his features. "Your time?"

"Yes. I'm from 500 years in the future." She procceded to tel her story of how she came to be here and how she ended up with Inuyasha.

"I see. So how is it that there are no youkai in your time? What has happened that would wipe out our entire race, or at least force us to live in shadows?"

"I never imagined you were so curious." Kagome giggled but quickly continued, knowing he would deny it. "I'm not sure exactly. People think that youkai are a thing of legend and do not believe they ever existed in reality. I was so startled when I first saw Inuyasha. I was fascinated by his ears. It was the first thing I noticed about him and thats how I realized he wasn't human." Kagomes brows furrowed together, "It's odd though. I've met people here who are in history text books and that I've learned about at school. The only thing missing from history are youkai and anything involving them is either erased from memory or was done by humans."

"That is odd. But whats this about school? People are educated in your time?" Sly was impressed that she was educated since so few females were here and even less humans. The fact that she was a female human and educated was a welcome surprise.

"Oh! Everone attends school. They start your schooling at the age of five or six and you graduate at 18. You can continue from there if you like but it is optional. Until you turn 18 it is the law that you attend school. Some people never stop their schooling and they become teachers themselves. I've always wanted to become a vet, someone who care for sick or injured animals, but I knew I couldn't. I have to take care of the family shrine. There isn't a lot of room for schooling in that kind of life." Kagome sighed as a dreamy look entered her eyes. "It would be so cool to be a youkai. Imagine living that long and learning so much. You would have enough time to learn everything you could ever dream of, become the best at every career and even invent and come up with new things and ideas. You could change so much and help o many just because of your knoledge of things." Her eyes dulled a bit as her shoulders slumped. she laughed and it sounded almost bitter, "But what youkai would ever want to learn from and help humans?" She rolled her eyes.

Sesshoumaru frowned thoughtfully at her and glanced questioningly at Sly. He looked taken aback.

"It's not that we despise humans....well most of us do. But the humans here are different from the ones in your time. I've never been there so I dont know. Humans here smell very badly, they are stupid and have no manners, they scream at first sight of a youkai and are weak in the body, mind, and heart. You are different. You smell nice, your smart, witty, and kind. You are strong and powerful. And your only slighty annoying" Sly stuck out his thumb and index finger, indicating 'small', while he winced and squinted his eyes.

Kagome laughed and smacked him upside the head. She tried to hide her smile as she continued, "But that doesn't mean they don't have feelings, a family, needs, and emotions. They are not so different from you when it comes to the heart, mind, and soul" She glanced back at Sango and Miroku, "Besides, you like them too, right? So not all humans in this era are so bad."

"It's just so easy to be prejudice. Surely there was a point in time, even in its smallest, where you had feared or hated all demons, because of what a few had done to you."

Kagome looked down in guilt at what Sly had said. "Yes." Her voice was quiet and she sighed. "I guess your right. We have to work on that then." She grinned up at them and then frowned, "You still haven't told me about things in this era and what you will be teaching Shippou and such."

Sly laughed and started in, "Well..." The rest of the walk was filed with conversation. Sesshoumaru would comment every now and then and Kagome even cornered him into explaining about why youkai look the way they do (why some have tails, others have wings, and some have fuzzy ears, etc). When they did arrive Sesshoumaru look relieved and ordered Inuyasha to be taken to his rooms and two guards at his door. He called forth two more servants to show his other guests to their own rooms with a promise of dinner at 8:00.

Kagome was exploring and wandering around when she heard a gasp come from just around the corner. She poked her head out to see what was going on and smiled when she saw Miroku had Sango pinned against the wall. She ducked back behind the corner and listened in.

"Sango, Darling, have I told you how beautiful you are lately?" He leaned in and placed a feather light kiss to her exposed neck. Sango sucked in a breath and shook her head no. Miroku smirked, "You are.."

"What do you want, Miroku?" Sango asked between gritted teeth. If he kept this up she would be puddy in his hands. She had to keep some control over the situation.

"You. I want you." Sangos eyes widened before slowly shutting as his head dipped down for a kiss.

Kagome silently cheered as she left them to their privacy. 'About time.' She smiled and went on her way.

"Why?"Sango was breathless by the end of the kiss and her soft spoken question reflected so.

"Because I love you. I have loved you for a very long time now, Sango, and will love you for an even longer time.

Sango sighed contentedly and she tighened her arms around his neck. 'How had they gotten there?' She rested her forhead against his and whispered out, "I love you Miroku." He smiled and with a burst of energy swept her up and spun around. Her joyful laugh echoed through the halls.

Authors Note: Ok Ok it's shorter than it normaly is. I'll try to make it longer next time. :P I would just like to say a big THANK YOU! to all my reviewers!

I would like to thank ScottishFae, wackoramaco87, sundragon, and everyone else who has ever reviewed my story because it is because of you guys that I wrote this chapter. I love your support and some of your reviews are just too funny. By the way, ScottishFae (hey that rhymed!) threats dont work but are very entertaining anyhow ^_- and Sly is adoptable, meaning you can have one of your own!

Anyone who wants to see my mini doll of sly can go here: http://www.mediaminer.org/fanart/view.php/154279

I fixed it, I dont know what was wrong but it was messed up for a while, well its back up now!

See you guys next chapter! Jaa!