InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Mind Reader ❯ Revenge is Sweet ( Chapter 25 )

Mind Reader

 

Chapter 22: Revenge is Sweet

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Sesshoumaru snickered under his breath and continued to smirk at the fuming hanyou and miko. He still wasn't over his rush of disrupting them.

 

Kagome slowly unclenched her fists and smiled sweetly at Sesshoumaru. Her smile unnerved both the demon lord and Inuyasha.

 

Kagome…stop that. You're scaring me.

 

Hmm, maybe I didn't want to disrupt them. Perhaps it would have been better to jump out when they were already kissing for a few seconds.

 

Kagome's eyes hardened for a second but she promptly relaxed. “I'm going back to the hut now. I'll see you two later.” With a cheerful wave to the brothers she walked back to the village, a slight bounce in her step. `Now to see if Kaede has another rosary lying around.'

 

Inuyasha stared after Kagome for a few seconds with a wistful expression then snapped his attention back to Sesshoumaru. “You,” he snarled, “you!”

 

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow. “Yes, me. You have something to say to me? Or are you going to continue to sputter like an idiot?”

 

“You sneaky little bastard! You did that on purpose!”

 

“Um, yeah,” replied Sesshoumaru in a tone that clearly showed he thought Inuyahsa was stupid.

 

Inuyasha said a few incomprehensible words then ran at his brother. When he reached him he unleased a few swipes all of which Sesshoumaru easily dodged. “Damn you!” cursed Inuyasha, “you're suppose to be hurt!”

 

“Well it looks like I heal pretty good, doesn't it?”

 

Inuyasha growled and punched. When Sesshoumaru blocked him he immediately fell to the ground and kicked his legs out. He caught Sesshoumaru's ankles and knocked him to the ground. Inuyasha jumped to his feet and smirked down at the fallen demon lord. He lightly pressed his foot down on Sesshoumaru's throat. When Sesshoumaru squirmed Inuyasha laughed mirthlessly. “Seems you didn't heal enough. And if you evet get another `brilliant' idea like that again I'll take that weird fluffy thing you insist on wearing and rip it to shreds.”

 

Sesshoumaru couldn't help the second of fear that penetrated his stoic expression. He swiped Inuyasha's foot off of him and rose gracefully to his feet. And he made sure to keep his mysterious fluffy boa thing away from Inuyasha. He even had one hand holding it firmly. “You wouldn't dar little brother. You care for that wench too much.”

 

“Huh? What does Kagome have to do with this?”

 

“That was a threat,” explained Sesshoumaru with a roll of his eyes. He then started the trek back to the village.

 

Inuyasha stood deep in thought for a few seconds. Then he realized Sesshoumaru was leaving. “Hey!” he shouted jogging to catch up. “You leave Kagome out of this! This will be a fight between family only. And as much as I hate to think of you as my brother you are.”

 

“Believe me, the feeling's mutual. But I should still be able to include your wench. After all, as much as I loathe humans it seems you have a soft spot for them. And I sadly see Kagome eventually becoming a part of our dysfuntional family.”

 

“You're wrong. I have no feelings for her. She's the only way I can find shards.”

 

Sesshoumaru sighed and quickly slapped Inuyasha on the back of his head. “You're an idiot. You were practically kissing her. So don't try and tell me you have no feelings for her.”

 

“And I can say the same to you about your apparent `distast' for humans. If you hate them so much why do have the little girl always hanging around you?”

 

“You mean Rin? Only because she's not annoying and listens to whatever I say. And what she does to Jaken also lends herself to staying.”

 

“Feh, now you're an idiot. You watch that runt like she's your own.”

 

“Believe what you want,” growled Sesshoumaru before quickening his pace and leaving Inuyasha in the dust.

 

“So it seems I've found your sore spots,” said Inuyasha under his breath with a grin. “The girl and your weird fluffy thing. Although I still really wish I knew what the hell that was.”

 

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As soon as Kagome was out of sight of the brother's she sprinted to the hut. When she burst through the door Kaede jumped up in surprise. Kagome looked oddly at the elderly lady. She had been sitting with her face in the corner. “Uh Kaede?” she asked hesitantly, “did I interrupt something?”

 

Kaede, making sure to keep the corner firmly covered with her stout body laughed nervously. “Oh no, no, you didn't interrupt anything. I was just…meditating.”

 

Heheheh. Oh god, please don't let her be reading my mind right now.

 

Kagoem, now thoroughly intrigued, craned her neck to try and see what Kaede was hiding. Kaede moved her body with Kagome's head. Kagome grinned. “Aww come on, you can tell me!”

 

Come on, where are those stupid boys when you need them? I need a distraction!

 

Kagome was quite impressed with Kaede's persistence. She still hadn't let a single thought about what she was hiding cross her mind. But Kagome was also persistent, after hanging around with Inuyasha for so long she had no choice but to be persistent. “Kaede!” she gasped, “how could you? Rin and Shippo are playing just outside! What if they walked in on you?” All Kagome desperately hoped was for Kaede to not ask what she was talking about. For the main reason that she didn't know. She was just hoping to fluster the old woman into letting out her thoughts.

 

What's on your mind Kagome? I was just sewing!

 

“Ah-ha!” cheered Kagome in victory. “Gotcha! So what are you making?” When Kaede's lips remained sealed Kagome tried her final idea. She grew into an annoying pest. “Come on Kaede! Tell meee!” she whined. “I won't tell anyone else! I promise! You can trust me! Tell me tell me tell me!” Kagome was amazed at her skill. `Hmm,' she thought, `seems Shippo does come in handy for something.'

 

Now if there was one thing Kaede hated it was a whiner. Ever since she was a kid she hated whiners. There was just something about the pitch and tone of voice that drove her insane. “Please Kagome, please stop,” pleaded Kaede. “I'll tell you what I'm doing if you just stop!”

 

Kagome stopped whining immediately and grinned in triumph. “So watcha doing?”

 

You should be ashamed of yourself. Taking advantage of an elder so shamelessly! It must that cursed mind reading…damn. You're probably listening to me right now aren't you? Gah! Stupid mind readers. Now I sound like I'm going insane. I'm talking to myself inside my head. That can't be a sign of sanity.

 

Kagome lost her silent battle. She fell to the ground and rolled with laughter.

 

“Hmm, seems you don't really want to see what I'm doing.”

 

Kagome stopped rolling and stared up at Kaede with big doe eyes. “Please Kaede?”

 

Kaede sighed and stepped away from her corner. On the floor in a heap was a pile of fur. Which looked suspiciously like what Sesshoumaru always wore around his shoulder.

 

Kagome stared in awe. “Are you making one those weird boa things Sesshoumaru wears?”

 

Kaede nodded. “It just looks so soft and comfortable. I want one. So I decided to sew one for myself.”

 

“It looks so nice. Darn, now I want one too,” sighed Kagome.

 

Kaede clutched her weird boa thing possessively. “You can't have mine! I'm making it for me!”

 

“Relax, I'm not going to steal it.”

 

“Good.” But Kaede still didn't relax her hold. “And why did you run in here like a maniac anyways?”

 

“Oh yeah! I was wondering if you happened to have another rosary lying around.”

 

“And who needs it this time?”

 

“Your fashion idol,” replied Kagome with a surprisingly straight face.

 

Kaede looked surprised. “Sesshoumaru?”

Wow, I was sure she was going to say Miroku.

 

“Yes, the one and only. So do you have one?”

 

“What did he do to deserve one?”

 

“Oh. Well. Um. He was just being his standard annoying self,” laughed Kagome offhandedly.

 

“Sesshoumaru? Annoying? Are you sure?” asked Kaede suspiciously.

 

“Yes. Now do you have one?”

 

“Yes I have one child. But just so you know it's my last one. So make sure you're positive before you use it.”

 

“Oh don't worry. I'm positive.”

 

“Then let me get it.” Kaede did her old lady shuffle to an old chest and opened it. She rifled through it for a few seconds before producing a rosary. She did the quick spell and handed it to Kagome. “Put it around his neck and say a word to complete the spell.”

 

Kagome snatched it greedily. “Thanks Kaede!” she said hurriedly before rushing back outside.

 

“Kids these days,” grumbled Kaede, “they have so much energy. Makes my body hurt just by watching them move like that.” Kaede walked back to her corner and continued to sew her weird, fluffly, boa thingy.

 

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When Kagome ran out of the hut she was shocked to see the two brothers already there. She would have thought they would still have been fighting. She hastily hid the rosary behind her back and smiled innocently.

 

Sesshoumaru eyed the girl suspiciously. She was acting entirely too calm for his liking. “What are you doing?”

 

“Oh excuse me. I forgot to ask the great lord Sesshoumaru if I could stand here,” said Kagome her voice dripping with sarcasm. She got the reaction she was hoping for.

 

“Stupid human,” growled Sesshoumaru as he turned his back on her.

 

As soon as his back was turned Kagome signaled for Inuyasha to join her. Inuyasha obeyed immediataly, he had caught the evil glint surface in Kagome's eyes and knew she had hatched a plan against his brother.

 

When Inuyasha reached her side she jumped at once onto his back. Before he could utter a word in surprise she had whispered in his ear, “do this to your brother.” Kagome hoped Sesshoumaru wouldn't care or comprehend what she said and would keep his back turned to them. Her prays were answered and Sesshoumaru didn't move. Kagome slid off of Inuyasha's back and gestured for him to go.

 

Inuyasha looked hopelessly at Kagome.

 

Why the hell would she want me to jump on Sesshoumaru's back? This is sure one screwed up plan.

 

Before Kagome could give him a push Inuyasha took a flying leap and landed on his brother's back. Sesshoumaru balked immediately.

 

“What the hell! Have you lost your mind?” yelled Sesshoumaru.

 

“I don't have any idea why I'm doing this either,” said Inuyasha truthfully while holding tighter onto Sesshoumaru.

 

Kagome took in the hilarious playing out in front of her and cursed herself for not having a camera. This would have made the perfect picture. Sesshoumaru spinning in circles and his arms clawing behind him in hopes of dislodging Inuyasha. And Inuyasha with his legs wrapped around Sesshoumaru's waist and his arms encircling his neck. But even more important than a picture was her revenge.

 

“Sorry Inuyasha,” she said, “but I have no choice. SIT!”

 

Inuyasha's curse worked like a charm. He slammed to the ground pushing his brother with him. Sesshoumaru was now sandwiched between the ground and Inuyasha.

 

Inuyasha's eyes filled with rage. “Damn you! I listened to you and I got sat?”

 

For explanation Kagome held the rosary up. As Inuyasha's eyes widened with glee Sesshoumaru's darkened with terror.

 

“Oh no way,” panicked Sesshoumaru, “I am not getting one of those put on!” He tried to push himself off the ground.

 

“Sit. Sit. Sit. Sit. Sit.”

 

Sesshoumaru was helpless against the constant bombardments of sits. Each sit sent Inuyasha into his back which made it impossible for him to get up. And with each sit Kagome got closer.

 

“Please,” begged Sesshoumaru, “I'll never interrupt you two again! I'll even keep people away from you! Just don't put that dreadful thing around my neck!”

 

Kagome grinned evilly. She reached his head and knelt down by his face. “Sorry. But you should have thought of that before you put into effect your `perfect' plan.” Kagome slipped the rosary over Sesshoumaru's head. She stood up quietly without saying a word. She already had the worded picked out but she wanted Sesshoumaru to sweat a little more.

 

When the spell finally wore off Inuyasha jumped up and went to Kagome's side.

 

Sesshoumaru rose to his feet. “You are so dead,” he snarled. He took one step towards the girl.

 

Kagome smiled. “Beg,” she said with laughter.

 

Sesshoumaru's jaw dropped when he heard that word. And so got a mouthful of dirt when he plummetted to the ground. And his weird, mysterious fluffy thing got dirty.

 

You better start running now. For as soon as I get up you're dying.

 

“Beg.”

 

Damn you. This is why I hate humans.