InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Just A Break ❯ Family Fun ( Chapter 8 )

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“Alright Takai, Maiko! Be good for Uncle Inu and Auntie Kagome!” Sango reminded outside her home.

 

She picked Maiko up and held the baby girl up close to her own face. Their noses were barely an inch apart and Maiko's brown eyes crossed at the close proximity. The baby girl's nose crinkled in concentration as she tried to focus her vision. With a warning look and eyebrows drawn close together, the taijiya warned the bundle in her arms.

 

“Maiko-chan... Baby, please don't pull on Kyo's ears anymore. He doesn't like that okay sweetie?” With a soft kiss to the little human girl's temple Sango placed her back down on her own two feet. Maiko stumbled a bit in the dry dirt, raising a cloud of dust. Kyo sneezed and alerted Maiko of his location. Smiling brilliantly the small girl pattered her way towards the hanyou boy. Kyo eyed Maiko through narrowed eyes and moved to shield himself behind Inuyasha's legs.

 

Sighing, Sango kneeled down to her son and looked him straight in the eye.

 

“Takai…what aren't you supposed to do?” The little boy shifted on the soil beneath his feet, dirtying his unshoed toes. He tied his arms behind his back and twisted his hands together nervously. Playing the coy look to his advantage, he glanced at the ground before meeting his mommy's eyes again.

 

“I'm not supposed to kiss Saaya.” his little dejected voice answered.

 

“And why is that?” Sango asked. The little boy winced lightly and rubbed an invisible sore spot on his head with a pudgy hand.

 

“Cause Kyo gets mad.” Takai sourly remembered. Kagome laughed at the scene playing out in front of her and tickled her daughter's belly. Inuyasha scowled lightly and eyed Takai dangerously.

 

“That's right. Now remember to behave yourself honey.” Sango congratulated.

 

“But daddy said I could as long as Kyo didn't see!” the human boy spoke up with a gleam in his eyes. Takai smiled brightly in the direction of his daddy, who was oblivious to the oncoming danger. Sango's eye ticked slightly as she asked,

 

“Did daddy really say that?”

 

“Yup! I promise he did mommy!” he jumped up and down excitedly. Sango smiled down tightly at her son with as gentle a smile as she could manage. She pecked her son on the head and urged him towards the snickering hanyou. Sango glared at him, and then an absolutely devilish idea formed in her mind.

 

“Do whatever you want Takai.” she permitted, “I'm sure Uncle Inu will handle it.”

 

Inuyasha's jaw dropped slightly and his mouth formed a little `O'. `Miroku is so dead…' the hanyou thought to himself, `His damn son isn't even five and he's after my daughter. No way in hell is that happening…' Wonderful images of pounding Miroku into the earth's crust flashed before his eyes, one scenario after another. Takai brought him out of his revere by grasping a clawed hand in his own. Kyo glared at Takai suspiciously for a moment before taking his daddy's other hand. Cocking his head to the side, the black haired human boy asked,

 

“What's happening?”

 

 

Inuyasha followed Takai's line of gaze and smirked at the scene. Miroku was gonna get his ass beat. A slightly steaming Sango was glaring at her husband with a look that said, run and run now. The mentioned houshi began to back away from his advancing, and angry looking, wife.

 

“Now, now Sango dear…” Miroku pacified while holding his hands up in surrender. The sun seemed to be against him as well and shined directly at him, placing him in the spotlight. “No need to be hasty! I was simply joking when I told Takai that tidbit of information!” Sango clenched her fist up tightly at her side and backed Miroku into a wall of their home.

 

“He's four Miroku! Four! I swear if you corrupt my baby boy I'll never carry another son for you!” Sango threatened, punctuating each word with a poke to her baka husband's chest. Miroku's eyes widened in alarm and his arms immediately reached out to grasp Sango's shoulders. The monk quickly pressed a shower of kisses on his wife's anger tinged face and responded,

 

“Y-you don't mean that! My one and only Sango! Our son is nothing but a painting of innocence! How could I possibly corrupt him when I am such an honorable man myself! Worry not dearest!”

 

Sango pushed her husband away and slapped at his persistent hands. She rolled her eyes at the panicked jittery form of her stupid companion and sighed.

 

“Just don't teach him anything else. Got it houshi?” Miroku winced slightly at the term she addressed him with.

 

“But of course, but of course. Whatever you say!” Miroku promised. Sango waved her hand at him as to show she heard and headed towards Kagome. Once his wife was faced away from him, Miroku locked eyes with his son. Takai looked at his father curiously, violet eyes blinking with confusion. Miroku gave his little boy the thumbs up and winked at him. Takai's mouth split into a wide grin and gave his daddy a thumbs up with one hand.

 

 

 

Pulling his small hand free from Inuyasha's, Kyo ran forward to his god-mother.

 

“Auntie Sango!” Kyo's voice rang out, “Come play with us! Daddy said we're gonna go play tag in the forest!” The hanyou boy's ears drooped slightly as he craned his neck high to look Sango in the face. His golden eyes shone adorably and he pleaded, “Pwease?”

 

Sango looked at Kagome who was trying to suppress the grin that said `try and say no to that face'. With an air of defeat, Sango glanced back down at the impatient hanyou tugging on her clothes.

 

“Sure Kyo-chan. How does girls against boys sound?” she asked.

 

“Bring it on!! Boys can beat girls anytime!” Kyo challenged. “Losers have to eat a worm!”

 

 

The adults grimaced but Takai whole heartedly agreed. The two boys ran ahead of the group chanting “losers eat worms!” for all to hear. Their feet pattered away and left a small dusty trail behind them. Saaya's impatient cry caught Sango's attention and she hoisted the little hanyou into her arms.

 

“Come on Saaya-chan. Let's go kick your brother's butt!” Sango encouraged.

 

“Kick butt!” Saaya imitated happily. Sango headed towards the wayward four year old boys carrying the precious hanyou with her.

 

Rolling his eyes in annoyance Inuyasha muttered to himself,

 

“Sango always hogs Saaya… I swear if I wake up and my little girl is gone, Sango will be my first suspect!” Glancing around at his surroundings Inuyasha spotted the innocent looking Maiko near Kagome. Before his mate was able to make away with the child Inuyasha snatched her up. The hanyou easily lifted Maiko into his arms and swung the girl on his shoulders.

 

“I don't need Saaya, do I princess? I can just steal you away! You like me better than your mother anyways right Maiko?” The small girl tugged on Inuyasha's ear in response and a delighted giggle erupted from her throat. Inuyasha's ears flicked back and forth, trying to evade the hands of the relentless human. With a sigh and a grimace of pain, Inuyasha stopped trying to avoid the evitable. “I swear Kagome,” he called to his mate, “you all have some sick fascination with ears!”

 

 

Maiko kicked against Inuyasha's chest happily as he bounced along the trail to keep her amused. The hanyou bent his knees downward and sprung up suddenly, eliciting a happy squeal from the human girl. Kagome smiled fondly at all the pairs and turned to face a still lightly sweating Miroku. Shaking her head at the houshi, Kagome linked am arm through his and pulled him towards everybody else. Smiling at the bright sunny sky in the autumn season, Kagome watched a few leaves fall from their branches, pulled away by the light wind. Breaking the comfortable silence Kagome spoke up as they continued their leisurely pace.

 

“You're never going to learn are you Miroku?” she asked warmly.

 

“What ever do you mean Kagome?” he feigned innocence. Kagome patted his arm lightly with her other and answered,

 

“I never want you to change anyways. Whenever you screw up it just means more laughter in my life.”

 

“You say such hurtful things, just like Inuyasha.” He sighed miserably, with a smile.

 

“Just one thing though. If Takai touches my baby girl on the butt…I'm gonna smack you.” Kagome warned breezily. Miroku's eyebrows furrowed together unhappily and he sulked.

 

“Why do you guys always threaten to hurt me?”

 

 

 

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“Alright, new game. Here are the rules, quick and simple. We'll place the handkerchief in the middle of the clearing. Boys on the north end, girls on the south. First person to get the handkerchief to the opposing team's side and touches their tree wins for their team. Tackling and any other dirty methods are in play. We got it?” Inuyasha instructed like a high school football coach.

 

 

Kagome rolled her eyes at the seriousness in his tone but readied herself just the same. The four past traveling companions were probably the most competitive group to ever grace the feudal era. Kyo and Takai looked at each other with confused faces and both spouted,

 

“Huh?”

 

 

Inuyasha glanced back from his intimidating stance in front of Kagome and saw the bewildered faces of the four year olds. Sighing, the hanyou turned around and crouched low to be eye level with the boys. Beckoning them closer with his finger he whispered to their excited jumpy forms.

 

“Look little guys. See that white cloth in front of me? We gotta get that, and touch that big tree on the girl's side.” With that the hanyou pointed to a large tree with red and golden leaves. The two boys went “ooooh” and gave Inuyasha the thumbs up. The older hanyou nodded at the boys and stood up to face of with his mate again. Each partner glared challengingly at the other then turned their noses up. The girls retreated back to the south end of the circular clearing and the boys to the north. The sun shone directly above them in the midday hour and radiated warmth onto the eight competitors. Though the season was fall, and the leaves had already made their yearly change, this particular day was unseasonably warm. Perspiration made the material of their clothing cling to their overheated skin and dampened their hair.

 

 

Each team huddled together on their respective sides and devised a plan. Sango giggled at Kagome's non-fail plan and caught Inuyasha's attention. His white triangular ears swerved in awareness as he tried to catch onto their plan. The laugher eventually got on his nerves and he called out,

 

“What the hell are you guys so giddy about?!” his voice boomed in the forest.

 

“Inuyasha! Watch your language!” Kagome called back.

 

“What's Sango laughing at! This is a game!” he yelled. Kagome smiled at Sango knowingly and asked with a sweet angelic voice,

 

“You said we could play dirty right?” Inuyasha glanced at Miroku nervously and uncertainly answered back,

 

“…Yeah… What do you have planned?!”

 

“Nothing Inu-kun!”

 

“Don't Inu-kun me! What are you guys doing?!” he panicked slightly. Miroku shifted apprehensively next to him and tried to come up with another game plan. He didn't think `run like hell and just get to the other side' was going to work anymore.

 

“Nothing! Just get your game plan together and let's get going!” Kagome yelled from the other side of the clearing. With that she huddled back to her group and continued her hushed whispers of instruction alongside Sango's laughter and the girl's giggles. Inuyasha scowled and his eyes darkened. It wasn't fair…if they used their brains to outsmart them…then what the hell were Miroku and him supposed to do?! They can't possibly outwit them! Kyo tugged at Inuyasha's sleeve and asked,

 

“What are we gonna do daddy?” his innocent voice questioned.

 

“I don't know squirt…I don't know…” Inuyasha answered nervously. A brilliant idea popped into Miroku's head and a light bulb almost materialized above his head. Snapping his fingers together victoriously the monk turned to face Inuyasha.

 

“Take off your shirt Inuyasha.” Miroku instructed triumphantly.

 

“What the fuck?!” Inuyasha cursed with wide eyes, “What's wrong with you!”

 

“What? …Oh! Inuyasha! What are you thinking about! I'm terribly sorry but I'm already committed to Sango and I would never betray her. Terribly sad however…you are a tasty looking dish.” Miroku teased. Inuyasha growled at him baring one of his sharp fangs threateningly.

 

“You're sick. Sick and twisted. There are children here for fu-…god's sake! Get on with it you lecher!” the hanyou warned.

 

“Ah heh heh… well you see here my friend, this is what I think. Our dear wives can't possibly resist us if we're in our topless glory. So let us throw our shirts aside and distract them. Then Kyo and Takai can run the handkerchief to the other side. It's a no fail plan! Bound to outdo whatever they have come up with!” Miroku concluded, happy with himself. Inuyasha rubbed his chin thoughtfully and a grin appeared on his lips. He clapped Miroku on the back and almost sent the human flying to the ground.

 

“I think that's one of the best ideas that's ever exited that perverted mouth of yours monk.” Inuyasha congratulated in his own manner. Miroku grinned happily and knelt down to inform the boys. Both kids watched Miroku expectantly with excited beams. Suddenly composing himself to a serious manner the houshi explained the game plan.

 

“Alright men. Captain furry ears and I are going to distract your mommies. Then the two of you have to go and grab the cloth and run as fast as you can to the girl's side. Maiko and Saaya won't be able to catch up to you. We good?”

 

“Captain furry ears?! What the hell Miroku!” Inuyasha yelled and knocked him on the side of his head. Grimacing with a new bump, Miroku peeked at the children through one violet eye and asked,

 

“We good?” The two boys straightened up and puffed out their chests.

 

“We're good!” they exclaimed simultaneously and got into their battle stance. They stared down the unknowing piece of cloth in the middle of the forest with all their might. Miroku stood up again and situated himself on the far left side of their quartet. Takai and Kyo positioned themselves in the middle while Inuyasha took the far right. Stepping out from under the shade of their tree the four walked out in a uniform line. The wind tussled their hair softly and the sun shined brightly upon them. Dramatic music played in Inuyasha's mind for a moment before he cursed to himself and shook his head to rid the sound.

 

`I have to stop watching mission impossible at their grandma's…' he muttered quietly to himself.

 

The four boys stood defiantly and all gave the thumbs up. Inuyasha nodded at each one and called out to the girls,

 

“You guys ready yet?!”

 

 

 

On the other side of the clearing the final touches of the plan were being finalized. Clapping their hands together in the middle of their huddle the four girls broke apart at Inuyasha's call. They lined up and walked into the warm sunlight. Sango stood opposite of Miroku, Kagome of Inuyasha, Saaya of Takai, and Maiko of Kyo. The girls nodded confidently at each other once more and Kagome called back,

 

“Ready when you are!”

 

 

Inuyasha smiled evilly at Miroku and both peeled off their top layers of clothing and discarded them carelessly to the side. A light sheen of sweat covered their masculine bodies and each male flexed lightly to enhance the effect. Across the clearing Kagome and Sango's eyes widened in surprise. Kagome had to physically stop her hand from reaching out to caress the flesh on the other side of the field. Sango snapped out of her daze and elbowed her teammate. Kagome closed her eyes, cleared her head and hardened her stare.

 

 

Inuyasha smirked at Miroku and began the count,

 

“Three…two…one…GO!”