InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ New Playmate ❯ First Real Laugh ( Chapter 5 )

Uhhg, how many of you all have ever been sunburned on your face? Not fun. Well…actually it is kind of fun, but I like slight pain so just ignore me…T_T

 

Interviews for the kittens start today! I'm hopping to write this before 12, when I'll have to open my doors to strangers asking permission to take care and love MY kittens. How dare they think they're worthy! *sinister cackle*

 

Okay, onto the story!

 

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Kikyou stood up in the cool crystal water, adjusting her bra strap as she watched Kagome backstroke about two meters to her left. Securing both stripes of fabric comfortably on her shoulders she gazed over at Inuyasha, lying out invitingly in the sun. Sometimes she forgot it was all a performance, ever innocent move of his calculated and plotted out.

 

Turning her head slightly she watched the anxious looking captive trying, and failing, to keep from staring at her. With a disgusted snort she tugged her panties back up to her hip where the water had caused them to sag, turning and dunking under water.

 

She resurfaced a few minutes later right beside Naraku, causing him to jump and fall back into the water.

 

Glaring evilly at her as he swiped his long dark bangs from his eyes he asked, “What do you want.”

 

“Inuyasha seams to be enjoying himself.” She began.

 

“Yeah, so? Probably just showing Miroku what he's missing.

 

“I don't think it's that. His posture seams more…inviting. I think he's taken interest in the pretty little wolf in our trap.” She almost purred, nodding to Kagome to join them.

 

“What's up gals?” She said, smiling at the dark look she got from Naraku.

 

“Kikyou think Inuyasha likes the bastard who nearly drowned him.” Naraku scowled in the wolf's direction, wishing he could have used the rope to make a noose instead of just tying him up. He got a small smirk from Sesshoumaru, knowing he probably wished the same thing.

 

“Ah, he's so obviously straight; did you see the way he was gawking at Kikyou when she was adjusting her bra? Men are so gross.”

 

“Like you weren't doing the same? I saw you.” Naraku accused, chuckling at the blush that crept up Kagome's neck to invade her cheeks.

 

“She's my girlfriend, she has rights.” Kikyou said. “Now back to the subject, how do you know he's not bi? He did ogle Inuyasha when he came out of the water.”

 

“Please, everyone ogles Inuyasha when he does one of his innocent, sexy performances, especially when he's half naked and wet. Doesn't matter if your bi, gay or straight, or of a completely different species.”

 

“I think I saw a few squirrels faint.” Kagome giggled softly.

 

“My point is, if Inuyasha passes you, you stare.” Naraku concluded.

 

“So, that's all the more reason to hook them up. Inuyasha needs a new playmate; I think our little stuffed wolf would make a perfect replacement.”

 

“Last time he dated a straight guy he was dumped for some chick.” Naraku jerked his thumb over to the sickly sweet image of the two other members of their group laying down chatting under one of the trees, not even acknowledging the cluster of sexy teens in their underwear playing in the water.

 

“Miroku is too straight for his own good, and even if he held out longer InuYasha would eventually toss him, he was too submissive, too easy to manipulate. And he had some kind of problem with Inuyasha's personality.”

 

“And you think this wolf will be any different.” Naraku snapped.

 

“How's this Naraku, if Kouga does anything like Miroku did, I give you permission to kill him, and will even back you up if Inuyasha gets upset.” Kagome said sweetly.

 

A shudder ran through all of them at the thought of Inuyasha's fury directed at them.

 

“Well, what if he doesn't want to get involved with Inuyasha, what if he's too straight.”

 

“I guess we'll have to find out the malleability of whatever substance he is made of.” Kagome offered.

 

“Those who don't bend, break,” Kikyou nodded with a smile.

 

Naraku smirked, turning his attention to Inuyasha who seamed to have fallen asleep on the blanket. “Maybe its time to head back, I'm so sure the teachers are worried.”

 

with that they all left the water, they would come up with a plan on the way back, once again stuck between Inuyasha and the two straggling lovebirds, only this time, they'll have a certain wolf in their company.

 

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Stretching with a yawn Inuyasha folded the large blanket, handing it to Naraku who was stuffing various supplies back into whatever order they had previously been arranged to fit the rope and blanket perfectly. Lazily his gaze roamed over the occupants of the small tree lined bank, lingering a moment on each pair before setting on the wolf, rubbing his back which had been jammed painfully against a tree for the better part of an hour.

 

Chuckling softly he walked leisurely up to him. “Hey.” He said softly. “How ya doing?'

 

“Considering I've been tied to a tree for an hour, I'm pretty good.” Kouga answered sharply, rubbing his neck before glancing at who asked the question. He blinked in astonishment and stood straighter, taken of guard by the hurt look on the boys face. “Um, really, I'm fine.' He said with a small nervous smile. “Guess I got off easy really, what about you? I didn't hurt you did I?” He asked quickly, Kami help him if the boy started crying.

 

“Nope, I'm fine!” He said with a bright smile.

 

Kouga let out a relieved sigh. “Good.” He stretched, feeling a pop somewhere in his back.

 

“What's your name?” the hanyou asked.

 

Kouga almost groaned, wishing the boy would just leave him alone so he could run the hell away from these nut jobs. “Kouga” he finally surrendered, hoping now the kid would go.

 

“Mine's Inuyasha.” Ah well, it was a stupid hope anyway.

 

“Really, so Inuyasha,” he rolled his eyes. “What's your friends' names, what's your favorite color, what's your favorite food, where do you live, what are your favorite TV shows, where do you like to hang out most, is that bastard your brother and who are the two people who look like they want to be here less than me?”

 

“I wasn't going to pummel you with a bunch of questions ya'know, I was just being friendly.” Inuyasha looked down at his feet and Kouga mentally kicked himself again for being an ass, but he couldn't help it.

 

“I might be a bit more friendly too if I hadn't been tied to a tree.” He snapped.

 

“Well you should have paid more attention to the sign!” Inuyasha said a bit too loud.

 

“What sign?” Kouga shot back.

 

Inuyasha pointed in what seamed like a random direction, he didn't even look where his finger aimed at, but he knew where it was and knew he was correct. Kouga's face fell as he read the letters set in the order to give off the warning placed there several years back by other fun loving high schoolers.

 

No Diving,

Divers will be tied up.

 

Well damn.

 

The look on his face almost made Inuyasha back away, almost. Instead he put an annoyed oblivious mask on and waited for the outburst that would follow.

 

It wasn't the outburst he had been expecting

 

Kouga laughed; a loud deep laugh. His hands on his hips and his head turned upward. InuYasha couldn't help the confused astonished look that overtook his mask, a small genuine smile twitching at the corners of his mouth. Slowly he laughed to.

 

The others stopped and stared, watching the two laugh over something none of them understood. The three dark teens shared secret smiles. It seamed things would be easier that they thought.

 

Miroku gawked stupidly. He had never heard InuYasha laugh like that before. The fake innocent laughs, the sadistic chuckles, those he had an abundance of. But he never heard him laugh…because he was happy. Shaking his head he walked back to Sango, unable to prevent the thought of why exactly he never made Inuyasha laugh like that.

 

Shouldering his pack Naraku stood with Kagome and Kikyou, trying not to stare as Inuyasha and Kouga quieted.

 

“I guess I should have hu?” He chuckled softly. “Would have saved me an aching back.”

 

“It's alright, now you can use it against someone else. Just remember it next time.” With a wink Inuyasha walked back to his brother. Together all seven began the long hike back to the camp.

 

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He was amusing.

 

That's all he could really come up with when Inuyasha lay on his back staring up at the stars that had decided to peak out from behind the royal blue blanket that sheltered the sky. The wolf amused him. His outspoken defiance, even when faced with tears.

 

Kouga was a type of person he had never met before. Even his icy brother did his biding once in a while in the effort to keep Inuyasha's innocent childlike performance from appearing in its entire adorable splendor. Much like Miroku was with his sadistic side.

 

But Kouga, he his innocence didn't seam to affect him that much. If anything it might annoy the wolf. That was very interesting.

 

Perhaps it would be best if he kept a respectable distance between him and the wolf. He was amusing, but also a potential danger to his identity. He couldn't afford to loose his mask of innocence.

 

Besides, he still needed to find a new playmate. He couldn't do that if he had to worry about the wolf pushing his temper. No, he would stay clear of Kouga. It would be best.

 

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InuYasha wants to stay clear of Kouga, Kikyou, Kagome, and Naraku want to hook them up, and Kouga has no idea what the hell anyone is up to.

 

Sesshoumaru? He seriously hates mushy acts of emotion. InuYasha threatened to hug him if he didn't join their group for the hike. So Inuyasha's little acts are like a Barney episode to Naraku. THE CUTENESS! IT BURNS!!!!!

 

Well, I'm sorry that it's not as long as I meant it to be. And the sadisticness wasn't here. Maybe next chapter. Again sorry it took so long. Next chapter up tomorrow, then back to our regular schedule.

 

Lots of hugs to my readers, and even more to my reviewers! You make me feel useless mushy affection-like things….

 

Rin