InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Glimpse of the Future ❯ Chapter 6

Hey there! Me again!! Here's another chapter for you! Oh yeah, still not mine!

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Ch. 6 Time for bed!!

Back in the living room, Inuyasha was watching the two boys, who seemed content merely to annoy each other. And himself. And the cat. But Inuyasha didn't mind the last one so much, and even joined in the fun until Juro walked in, still drying off his tail as he motioned for Taisho to go shower, tossing him the bag that held his clothes in it. Taisho flashed another grin and took off for the shower. Souta had been able to blow-dry Inuyasha's hair after his shower before falling asleep, for which the hanyou was grateful, seeing as how he didn't trust the younger boys with his hair. He had been surprised by Kai's insistence that he bathe first, but understood when she returned, and let Souta rest, blow-drying her own hair and tail.

Now Juro possessed the drying machine, fluffing up his thick black fur on his tail, then his long hair, then back again. Inuyasha couldn't help it. He had to ask again. "You can't tell me even if we are able to put the jewel together again?!" When Juro shook his head, followed by Kaedo, Inuyasha cursed. "Dammit! That's so un-freaking-fair". The two brothers looked at him apologetically before Kaedo asked Inuyasha how to make Buyo dance again.

That was when Kai and Kagome walked in, Kagome's hands buried in Kai's tail, reveling in the warmth and softness before glancing at Inuyasha, and noticing who he held up on his hind legs. "Inuyasha!" She yelled, and ran over to grab Buyo from him. At Inuyasha's muttered response of "Stupid cat…", She walked over to the door and let Buyo out again, before saying "Osuwari", and watching as Inuyasha fell face-first to the ground.

Sesshoumaru chuckled lightly as he watched his brother get subdued by his bitch. He had to admit, though, making the cat dance had seemed like an enjoyable activity. He was about to come closer when he noticed that one of the youkai had come outside, and was standing on the top step. In fact, it was none other than Kai herself. He began to formulate how best to attack, only to stop when he saw the younger version of himself come outside, calling for her. She turned and laughed, moving aside enough to let Sesshoumaru see the silver-haired dog-demon with a towel over his head, and one on his tail, and wearing what appeared to be a short silk kimono over a pair of silk pants.

The young one, Taisho, complained that Juro was "hogging the hairdryer", which completely confused Sesshoumaru. Was it that small hand-held device that he had seen her point towards her tail and hair until it dried? Must be. But why was Juro "hogging" it, and what did that term mean? He watched as the duo went back into the house, and was about to climb into a tree for sleep, but was stopped when he heard Taisho ask in a plaintive voice for Kai to tell him a story about when she had seen Sesshoumaru fight. His eyes widened. It wasn't that she knew who he was. But she had seen he, Sesshoumaru, fight? And he hadn't noticed her?! Angry with himself for his own lack of skill, he immediately decided to stay awake if only for that story.

About an hour later, he watched as the group lay out in the large room, the one he had over-heard the human girl call the "living room". He had almost rolled his eyes, which he had seen Inuyasha's wench do a number of times, when they tried to decide who would sleep downstairs, and who would sleep in the extra rooms usually occupied by the human's mother and grandfather. Juro was rewarded with the grandfather's room, and Kaedo and Taisho had both declined the mother's bed, as well as Kai.

Inuyasha's probably sleeping in the same room as his wench, Sesshoumaru thought. He leapt to a tree closer to the house, moving as silently as he could, and noticed that while his half-brother was, in fact, sleeping in his wench's bed, they appeared to actually be asleep. He almost smiled. So, my brother has yet to even make her his mate. He almost grinned, and stealthily made his way back to his previous spot.

Kai sighed and leaned against her pillows. Kagome had only had 2 extra pillows, but she hadn't understood about how Kai was used to sleeping. Kai usually stretched out, and found herself being used as a pillow by at least the youngest, if not both of the younger boys. She had even caught her twin sleeping with his head resting against her once or twice recently. Kaedo and Taisho took up their usual places, their heads resting against her stomach and thighs as her tail draped across them for added warmth.

Taisho's voice called up to her, reminding her or her promise of a story about the Great Lord of the Western Lands, Sesshoumaru. Kai had used to run off sometimes in order to watch him fight, hiding in nearby trees, only to flee when the demon prince was about to make the killing blow. She had had to. Otherwise, he would have sensed her, as she was too young to have learned her blocking trick yet, and she hadn't wanted a confrontation with him.

Kai smiled and nodded as she looked down at the eager, upturned faces. You think after 500 years, they'd get tired of hearing about it… But she never did, did she? So…

"It was one of those days. The kind of day when you know something's happening somewhere, just not where you were. I let my legs guide me, and soon found myself in the presence of the Great Lord of the Western Lands, the powerful demon, Sesshoumaru. It was my first time to see him, but I had this feeling he wouldn't exactly be happy to see me. Especially as he was currently fighting a very large demon, who insisted on having the prince's head for dinner. I had heard about Lord Sesshoumaru, and hid in a nearby tree, far away enough to not be sensed, but close enough to watch and judge for myself if his skill was as great as the rumors said. I was not to be disappointed…."

Sesshoumaru listened with growing surprise to the story of Kai's first sighting of him. He couldn't seem to remember that particular battle, no matter how hard he thought about it. No, he had never fought that demon… Why was she making stories up about him? It was hard to believe, with the depth she told her story in. He looked back at them, only to notice that while Taisho had indeed fallen asleep during the tale, Kaedo was still holding onto consciousness.

He strained to hear, and caught a request that sounded like "Sing to me". Sing? Was there no end to this woman?! She could fight better than most demons, showed intelligence in training her siblings, could tell amazingly detailed stories, and sing, as well?!

At Kai's laughing agreement, he leaned close to hear what she would sing about, and how her voice would sound.

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Well, there's another chapter for everyone. I hope you like it!! I know, not much action, but, hey, it's more exciting there than at my house. *has her family giving her evil glares* WHAT???

Oh yeah! Review, please!!