InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Rox's Livejournal Drabbles ❯ What is in a Look ( Chapter 42 )

What is in a Look

 

 

As the youngest of the group, they thought he didn't notice. Shippo sat at the campfire with his five friends, sucking on a lollipop and petting a purring Kirara. His demeanor was innocent, big green eyes wide and childish, as he watched them acting like fools, the air practically crackling with sexual tension. Although he may look like a child, being a kitsune meant he was older than they knew - and had a shrewd understanding of what was going on. It made him almost laugh, they were so ridiculous! For once though, he kept his mouth busy with the candy and did not say anything - the better to keep from getting clobbered by InuYasha…

 

Kagome lay on her stomach, her chin propped up in her hands, and pretended to read her text books. Next to her, InuYasha sat with his hands in his sleeves, pretending to sleep. Yes, pretending. Shippo could tell that InuYasha's eyes were not quite closed, and Kagome never looked at her book for long - she stole glances at him too often. Shippo relaxed and got ready to be amused at what would happen next. Finally, Kagome and InuYasha's eyes met - and held. The kitsune swore he saw the sparks.

 

“Keh, what are you looking at me for, shouldn't you be studying?” InuYasha said, his golden eyes a-flame with challenge.

 

“I thought you were sleeping,” Kagome retorted. “Have you been watching me the whole time?”

 

“What kind of question is that?” InuYasha spat back. “I swore to protect you - I guard you even when I am sleeping!”

 

With an exclamation of frustration, Kagome stood up and frowned angrily at the hanyou, her fists balled at her side. InuYasha met her look with an angrily snarl on his lips, one fang peeking out. Narrowing her eyes, Kagome threw her hands in the air and stalked off.

 

`Go after her you fool,' Shippo thought, and caught himself almost saying it aloud. Saved by the sucker!

 

“Just where do you think you are going without me, wench?” InuYasha said, jumping up.

 

Shippo, Miroku and Sango watched him leave, shaking their heads. Well, that entertainment was over, the kitsune turned his attention the other drama. The houshi and the taijya may think, by the way they looked knowingly at each other that they were beyond such behavior. But Shippo knew better, and waited for the second half of the evening's entertainment to begin.

 

“You think they will continue fight or make up this time?” Sango said. “Maybe we should go see if they are okay.”

 

“Not yet,” Miroku said. “Give them some time to work it out. Don't worry, you and I know how they truly feel for one another.”

 

Sango was busy repairing her battle gear, and missed how Miroku looked at her when he said this. His dark eyes were wistful and full of longing, the faint smile on his face barely visible. But would Sango truly fail to catch this expression on his face? It happened too quickly for him to guard his expression - Sango looked up and they were face to face. Miroku looked a bit surprised, his mouth opening and his eyes a bit wide and…hopeful? Sango blushed a bit, pursing her lips, and her eyes sparkled.

 

“You have something else to say to me Miroku?” Sango said.

 

“Ah, will you bear my child Sango?” The monk replied reflexively.

 

Rolling her eyes, Sango stood up and put her hands on her hips. Miroku looked up at her smirking.

 

“If all you have is that old sorry line, I wish I had never asked,” Sango said. “I'm going to the spring to wash up before going to sleep.”

 

As the demon slayer walked away, Miroku scrambled up and after her.

 

“It's getting dark,” Miroku said. “You'll need someone to guard your back - I'll come with you!”

 

Shippo and Kirara watched them leave, disappearing into the deepening darkness and night descended. With a crunch, Shippo finished off his lollipop and threw away the stick. Next to him Kirara's head perked up, her eyes alert and ears forward. They turned their gazes to each others faces, and Shippo smiled.

 

“I thought they would never leave,” Shippo said. “Now that they are gone, we can have our own fun, huh Kirara?”

 

The neko purred and butted her head against Shippo's leg. A poof of kitsune power later, he was a red furred, two tailed neko. They began to lick each other passionately, getting quickly aroused. At least one couple in this group knew what they were doing…