InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ No Ordinary Love ❯ Curiosity Almost Kills the Kitsune ( Chapter 44 )

Chapter 44

 

Curiosity Almost Kills the Kitsune

 

InuYasha and Kagome were not gone too long. They went back to Kagome's time in the morning, and were back by lunchtime the same day, lugging a heavy bundle. The kitsune was waiting for them, and kept looking at the bundle curiously, bopping all over the place until InuYasha had had enough.

 

“Quit it Shippo,” InuYasha growled as they walked back to the village. “You'll see what we brought back when you need to see it.”

 

“Why can't you tell me what it is?” Shippo whined, trying to keep up as InuYasha moved faster.

 

“Because it's none of your business,” InuYasha snapped, pulling the bundle closer to his chest.

 

On his back, InuYasha carried Kagome's newly restocked backpack, and Kagome walked at his side. She looked down at Shippo and tried to smile reassuringly at him.

 

“It's for use in our ritual,” said Kagome. “That's all you need to know right now.”

 

Crestfallen, the kitsune walked a long side of her, staring at the ground. It figured - he was being left out again. Things just weren't fair to him anymore since they had done this secretive training with monk Masahiro.

 

They all left the next day, ready to resume their quest and find Naraku. Miroku, Sango and Shippo rode on Kirara's back while InuYasha carried Kagome. Kaede watched them leave and wondered if this would really spell the end for Naraku. He had almost all the shards, and was stronger then ever. Bowing her head, she only hoped Kagome's newly found powers were enough to stop him. The old miko went back into her house when the group had disappeared from sight.

 

Five days later, the group sat around the campfire after dinner. They were following a lead on Naraku's whereabouts with no success yet. As Kagome helped Sango straighten up after the meal, she was struggling with something that was eating at her mind. One of the last things Masahiro had said to her was that they should continue to practice chakrapuja so as not to lose their skills. It was time to broach the subject, and she decided to talk to Sango.

 

“Sango, it has been a while since we practiced our ritual,” said Kagome softly to the demon slayer as they placed things back in her backpack.

 

With a nervous glance at Shippo, Sango replied, “Do you think this idea of yours will work?”

 

“Yes, it should keep Shippo from seeing what we are doing,” said Kagome.

 

`Well, that is if he doesn't get too curious and peek,' Kagome thought ruefully. `But maybe if I make it perfectly plain that he is not to, it will be all right.'

 

As Kagome got up from where she was kneeling, her eyes met InuYasha's and he quirked an eyebrow at her. Obviously, he had heard what they were saying. So Kagome went over and sat next to him, smoothing out her skirt and trying to smile confidently into his skeptical face.

 

“Why don't you and Miroku set it up?” said Kagome, knowing he would know what she was talking about.

 

“Hmph,” InuYasha snorted, his hands in his sleeves. “I don't know how to put together these contraptions from your time.”

 

“It comes with a diagram you can follow,” said Kagome. “Why don't you get Miroku to help you?”

 

The monk looked up from where he had put more fuel on the fire at the mention of his name.

 

“Sure, I'll help,” said Miroku.

 

“Fine,” said InuYasha, “but what about Shippo? The nosey brat should be coming back from his berry picking soon.”

 

“Don't worry, I'll see to him,” said Kagome dismissively.

 

The hanyou grumbled a bit more but got up and grabbed the bundle. Then InuYasha beckoned to Miroku and they looked for a relatively flat expanse to lay it out. Finally they found an acceptable spot not far from the campsite, and removed sticks and debris. When that was done to InuYasha's satisfaction, he opened the bundle and fished in it for the diagram. Grabbing the paper, he thrust it at Miroku.

 

“Just what is this?” said Miroku, opening the folded paper.

 

“Kagome calls is a tent,” said InuYasha, pulling out the fabric and the extension poles.

 

“Hmmm…” said Miroku, stroking his chin and looking at the diagram.

 

“First, let's lay out this fabric…” Miroku continued after a moment.

 

Sango and Kagome sat by the campsite and watched as Miroku and InuYasha fumbled with the tent. It did not go so smoothly…They could not get the extension rods to open at first, and InuYasha got impatient and almost snapped them in two. Miroku stopped him just in time. Then they assembled the tent…the first time.

 

“I think we got it now,” said Miroku, his hands on his hips while he surveyed the tent in satisfaction.

 

“Hmm…wonder if it will be big enough,” said InuYasha, and stepped in.

 

The tent came down on InuYasha's head just as Shippo returned.

 

“Damn!” yelled InuYasha, flailing about.

 

“AHHH!” screamed Shippo in fright, and ran over to Kagome, jumping in her lap and clutching her waist. “What is that?!”

 

“That is one very pissed off hanyou about to wreck our tent,” said Kagome wryly.

 

“Miroku, get him out of there before he rips it to shreds!” yelled Sango.

 

Jumping into action, Miroku managed to free InuYasha, who then sat on the ground fuming. It was hard for Kagome, Sango and Shippo to stifle their giggles. They tried their best so as not to further antagonize the hanyou.

 

“All right, InuYasha,” said Miroku, “let's try again.”

 

While InuYasha and Miroku started putting the tent back together, Kagome thought it was a good time to talk to Shippo. The kitsune sat beside her, watching the tent construction in fascination.

 

“Shippo, when we do our Tantric ritual we will be inside the tent,” said Kagome. “We are not to be disturbed, do you understand?”

 

Looking up at Kagome solemnly out of the corner of his eyes, Shippo nodded. Then he started to look forlorn again, and Kagome gave his head a gentle pat. There was no doubt that he understood what she was saying, but she still hoped it was enough to keep him out of their way.

 

It looked like the tent was up for good this time. Miroku gave one of the poles a little shake, and it did not come down. Although InuYasha was still skeptical about its construction, he went in with the others.

 

“Remember runt,” said InuYasha, before he closed the tent flaps, “stay out!”

 

The kitsune cringed, nodding his head and looked at the ground. Then he went and sat next to Kirara who was curled up asleep to wait. But he watched the tent avidly, and what they were doing in there kept preying on his mind.

 

`What is such a secret?' thought Shippo. `Why do they think I shouldn't know?'

 

The kitsune got up and began to pace. He kept getting closer and closer to the tent. Rustling and murmuring could be heard, and the sounds drew him nearer despite it all.

 

`They shouldn't leave me out,' thought Shippo. `Aren't I part of the group? Don't I matter? There should be nothing they need to keep from me. I can handle it, they should see that.'

 

Growing bolder, Shippo got still closer to the tent. The sounds in there were soft but intriguing. Well, maybe they would be too busy to notice if he took a little peek….

 

Carefully, Shippo lifted an edge of the tent flap. He glimpsed Kagome sitting naked astride a naked InuYasha, their hips moving together, and froze.

 

“Careful InuYasha,” said Kagome. “You are going too fast. I-I'm not supposed to come yet…”

 

“Relax, Kagome,” said InuYasha. “Don't let yourself come.”

 

“Easy for you to say,” Kagome grated. “You are in control.”

 

Suddenly, InuYasha's ears twitched, and he sniffed. Growling low and menacingly, he turned and looked right at Shippo, who gasped in alarm.

 

“God damn you Shippo, I told you to stay out!” yelled InuYasha.

 

Kagome had been trying to quell her orgasm, but at InuYasha's outburst, she lost her concentration…and came.

 

BOOM!

 

“EEEK!” squeaked Shippo as he was thrown away from the tent.

 

The tent exploded, and collapsed down on top of InuYasha, Kagome, Sango and Miroku.

 

A/N: I wanted this to be the last chapter, but Vikikibouki made a comment and my muse gave me this…LOL. Next chapter, the final battle with Naraku.