InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Flip Side ❯ The Plot Thickens ( Chapter 13 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

By: Laria

Chapter 13: The Plot Thickens

Koga walked toward the tree stump slowly, being careful to move without making a sound. Sango held her breath, waiting to see if the impetuous wolf would find her yet again. Koga reached the stump, and with a triumphant smirk leaned over the top so that he could see his prey.

“Having fun?” Koga asked causing Sango to jump.

Sango sighed in relief when she recognized Koga. “Are you trying to give me a heart attack?”

“Surely you recognize your mate's voice.” Koga teased.

“It's only been a few days!” Sango protested. “How did you know where to find me?”

Koga raised a brow. “I tracked you.”

Sango's mouth fell open.

“I found you without cheating.” Koga smirked. “So when do I get my reward?”

Sango flushed a deep red. “Um...”

Koga leaned toward his mate. His lips were but a hair's breadth away from her's when...

“Sango!” A feminine voice called, shattering the moment.

“Hey, Flea-bag!” A male voice called. “Quite playing around and get over here! And bring Sango too.”

“And please put some clothes on first!” A second female called.

Sango turned an even darker shade of red at the insinuation. “I need new friends.”

“Preferably ones with better timing.” Koga mumbled, slightly put out.

“Koga!” Sango gasped scandalized by the implication.

Koga snorted. “Come on, before they send a search party.”

_____________________________________________________________Entr ance to Main Garden-2 minutes later-

“What took you so long?” Kagome huffed.

“They were trying to have romantic moment.” Kari giggled.

Inuyasha made a disgusted sound. “Geesh can't you keep it in you pants for five minutes.”

“Like you have room to talk Mr. Study fetish.” Koga growled back.

“Actually, that was my idea.” Kari smiled. “Fluffy was so po'ed!”

Inuyasha snorted in memory.

“Hey! I've got it!” Kari cried triumphantly. “We'll have a slumber party tonight after we finished decorating!”

“That's a great idea!” Kagome cheered.

“Well, what are we waiting for?” Inuyasha smirked. “Kari tell Kagura and Miroku to meet us at Fluffster's study.”

“Okay.” Kari replied cheerfully.

“Huh?” Sango looked perplexed.

Kagome revealed `the plan' to Koga and Sango.

`Hey Kagura.'

`What?'

`Want to help us piss off Lord Fluff-N-Stuff?'

`Time and place.'

`Meet us at his study in a few and bring Miroku. We're going to...redecorate.'

`*snicker* We'll be there.'

“They're on the way!” Kari announced.

“Before we go, let's find Rin and Shippou.” Kagome smiled. “I'm sure they would an opportunity to decorate something other than Jaken and AhUn.”

“Koga can find them.” Sango offered.

Koga raised an eyebrow.

“You're the fastest.” Sango replied innocently.

Kagome, Kari and Inuyasha snickered gleefully.

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The Study-3 hours later-_____________________________________________________________

“Lord Sesshoumaru's study is really pretty-ful, now.” Rin smiled happily.

“Yep, if you ask me it looks better like this.” Shippou replied, patting the last blossom in place.

“It's perfect.” Kagome smirked evilly.

“Is there a closet in here so we can change into our `jamies?” Sango asked looking around.

“We should wear them to dinner.” Kagura smirked. “I'm sure Fluffy would appreciate the gesture.”

Everyone snickered.

“Okay, let's all go get changed and meet in the dining room.” Inuyasha smiled, looking at their handy work. “If Fluffers tries to get in Jaken will tell him that the servants are airing it out cause they accidently dropped some of Sango's poison powder in here.”

“After dinner we will all insist upon escorting Lord Fluffy to his study.” Miroku said cheerfully. “Where Kagome will take his picture immediately upon entering.”

Everyone nodded conspiratorially. Almost as one they thought, `This is going to be So good!'

_____________________________________________________________Dini ng Hall

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Sesshoumaru walked into the dining room and took his seat at the head of the table. With a glance his took in his companions' appearances. They were all dressed in pajamas...Kagome and Sango even had their hair pulled back in pig tails. Sesshoumaru immediately became suspicious.

Kari tilted her head to the side and looked directly at Kagome. “No fawning?”

Kagome blushed. “We do NOT fawn.”

“This is just a theory, but perhaps daytime fawning is more effective.” Kagura ventured.

“Hmm...you could be on to something there.” Inuyasha mused.

“Well, they do seem to do all their fawning by the light of day.” Sango added.

“I think that you may have hit the nail on the head.” Miroku grinned.

“It would explain a few things.” Kari giggled.

“And here I thought dogs were supposed to be nocturnal.” Koga smiled.

Sesshoumaru didn't even bother to respond.

“Rin, Shippou, why don't you tell everyone what you did to Jaken and AhUn yesterday?” Kagome said changing the subject.

Rin and Shippou exchanged knowing glances and began to tell their adult counterparts about their adventure. Rin and Shippou giggled as the recounted how they chained the two headed dragon to a tree with flower chains. They snickered as they explained how they looped chain after chain of flowers around Jaken until he resembled a small, flower strewn hillock.

“One day we should cover Fluffy with flowers.” Kari whispered to Inuyasha.

Inuyasha barely managed to contain his laughter.

“All hail Fluffy, Lord of the Flower Chains.” Inuyasha whispered to Miroku, and then to Kari.

The monk nearly spit out his wine, choking back a snicker, he passed the message on to Kagura. Kagura took a sip of wine to hide her smile. Casually, she repeated the message to Koga just loud enough for him to hear. Koga coughed to hide a laugh. Pretending to kiss Sango, he mouthed the words against her lips. Sango looked away pretending embarrassment a Koga's display of affection to hide a snicker. Kagome “accidently” dropped her spoon, and Sango relayed the message while she retrieved it. As soon as Kagome looked up, their eyes all met and the dissolved into a seemingly random fit of laughter. Sesshoumaru and the children eyed them curiously. Sesshoumaru knew that their laughter had something to do with him but he knew not what. His eyes narrowed. They were up to something.