InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Prank Wars ❯ An Enjoyable Time for All (well most at least) ( Chapter 3 )

Well, the plan was outlined to Sango, in detail, which took about 30 minutes. Sango chuckled now and then, as she thought about certain parts of the plan. "Kagome, I still can't believe that you came up with such a…a…mortifying plan! Who would have known, that under your innocent appearance lurks a maniacal plotter, a dangerous jokester!" Kagome blushed. "Thank-you, Sango! I thought that my skills would never reach the point that I would be called a maniacal plotter! On this day, this moment, I have graduated from the average prankster! I want to thank my brother Sota, who taught me everything that I know. Thank you."

Sango rolled her eyes and shoved Kagome playfully. "So how will we get all the townspeople to know, and Sesshomaru?" "Don't worry," Kagome said confidently. "I will handle Sesshomaru. You just handle the townspeople!" Sango smiled a large smile. "Now when we get back to camp, just follow my lead," Kagome said. Sango nodded and they finished their baths. On the way back to camp, Kagome winked at Sango, who grinned back.

When the two girls entered camp arm in arm, the Inu-Yasha and Miroku were immediately suspicious. "So, you two make up finally?" Inu-Yasha asked warily. Kagome smiled. "Sure! We talked, and decided to pause the game for now." Miroku nodded. "Good. I just couldn't bear to watch another prank happen again like the last one." He glanced at Sango to see her blush and study the ground. He sighed internally.

Kagome glanced at Sango, who looked at her quickly, then away. "Well!" she said loudly, to break the awkward silence. "I guess that I'll go collect some firewood for dinner." When she passed Sango, Kagome gently nudged her with her elbow. No one saw the exchange but Shippo, but he didn't care what it meant.

As Kagome walked into the forest, Sango went to Kagome`s bag and dug out 5 packs of ramen. The silence was deafening. Inu-Yasha fidgeted a little until he couldn't take it anymore. "Sango, I know that you are planning something to get Kagome back!" Sango looked at Inu-Yasha and smiled, but didn't say anything. Inu-Yasha snorted and crossed his arms. "Fine! Don't tell me what you're scheming, but don't blame me when-"

"AAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Before Sango could ask what that was, Inu-Yasha was already running into the forest. "I'm commin' Kagome!" he shouted as he ran. Sango was second to the scene where Inu-Yasha had stopped, and Miroku was right after her. They looked around him and gasped.

Kagome was lying on the ground, with two holes on her arm, with trickles of blood coming out of them. Tears were coming out of her eyes, and she bit her lip as if trying to hold back a sob. "What happened?" Sango asked, rushing to her side. Kagome took a shuddering breath. "Well, I was walking over there, (she pointed to an area not too far from her) when I heard some bushes rustling. I didn't pay attention to it thinking it was some harmless rabbit or something." She looked down, feeling ashamed, but continued. "While I was bending down to reach for a twig, I saw a huge snake inches from me, but I was too slow in pulling back…and this happened." She glanced at Sango slightly who was looking around to see if the snake was still there.

"So what did it look like? If we know, we might be able to tell if it's poisonous," Miroku said calmly. "Well, I recognized the snake as…" she thought for a moment. "…a rattlesnake I think, but I'm not sure. I don't think that I have any medicine with me to treat that type of poison."

Miroku thought. "Well if you're not sure, then we don't know what type it is until we recognize some of the symptoms. Tell me, how do you feel at this moment?" "My arm is tingling, and I feel faintly dizzy. What does that mean?" she asked the monk worriedly. He sighed. "Those are common symptoms of most snake bites, so I'm not sure. I think that the best idea would be to take you to Lady Kaede's hut, where she can properly diagnose you."

Inu-Yasha snorted and turned away. Miroku glanced at him and added, "We should probably make haste, incase it is a poison that acts quickly, so that Lady Kagome isn't dead by morning." "I agree," Sango stated, and helped Kagome up. "Wait a minute! I'm- " "If you don't agree, Inu-Yasha, Miroku and I will help Kagome back ourselves, and you can look for jewel shards by yourself," she interrupted frostily and walked away with Kagome. He growled and grumbled for awhile before giving in and following the three others back to camp to pack up.

The next morning found the group of friends inside Kaede's hut, bedraggled and sleep deprived. Kagome had already found that it was rattlesnake poison, but hearing Kaede affirming her made everyone depressed. "I'd say ye have 3 more days before things become serious," Kaede told the group. They sighed. Kagome had already gotten worse in the few hours that she had been bitten. She seemed like she had less energy already. She was always sleepy. Everyone was worried about her.

When Sango and Kagome were alone outside, Sango brought up the prank they planned. "So what are we going to do?" she asked. "This is just a minor setback in the plan," Kagome answered confidently, only to have a coughing fit afterwards.

Sango looked at her worriedly. Kagome smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. I have already made progress. I sent information to Sesshomaru already, and he knows all the information. He promised to give the sword back after the prank, so we don't have to worry about him keeping it in the end." Sango nodded. "Now we just have to tell everyone in the village what we want them to do. I'm sure that some of them will agree, just to have something to brighten their day," Sango said. Kagome grinned, then had another coughing fit. "Here, let's go back to Kaede's house. She might have the antidote ready for you, and then we could continue with the plan," Sango said, and helped Kagome back inside.

Three days later, Kagome was getting better, because Kaede had made the potion that would stop the poison. Kagome was more alive, with more energy, but Inu-Yasha made her stay in bed whenever he could. "But you don't even care what happens to me," Kagome grumbled when he told her to go back and lay down. "Who says I don't care?!" he shouted, then gulped and hastily tried to rephrase it. "I mean, I just don't want you to drop dead two weeks later because you weren't all healthy, and leave me without a jewel detector!" he shouted and sulked. Kagome almost felt bad about the prank that she was pulling on him when she heard him admit that he cared. Oh, well. What's done is done, she thought and shrugged it off.

Sango was already spreading the news to the villagers about the prank and what they were supposed to do. It just so happened that Kagome had brought three cameras incase there was a Kodak© Moment, which were perfect for remembering the prank. Sango smiled.

"This will be so perfect!" she said to Kagome as they were walking back to Kaede's after telling villagers what would happen. "I know. I'm so glad that I thought to bring those cameras1" Kagome grinned also. "Tomorrow, I'll be back to full strength, so it will happen tomorrow, right?" she asked Sango. The other girl nodded. "I told the villagers that it would happen tomorrow. More of them seemed excited about it. None of them seemed disgusted, actually," she answered.

As they walked into the hut, Inu-Yasha stepped up to them. "We're leaving tomorrow. You seem fine enough, so we won't waste any more time here," he announced. Sango grinned internally. She was happy that Kagome didn't blow their cover, who said calmly, "I agree. I have recovered so there is no reason to stay any longer."

Inu-Yasha was surprised slightly, and knew that she wanted something since she had submitted so easily. "I only ask that we stop by those hot springs a little way from here, since I haven't been to that one in the longest time." Yep, he thought sarcastically, I knew it was somethin'. But it can't hurt, and she was just sick, so this will be good for her. He pretended to think for a while, then said `Fine' and went to sit down.

Kagome and Sango glanced at each other and sat down also with smiles on their faces. Now we just have to wait, Sango thought. We've done our part, now it's up to Sesshomaru and the villagers to make the plan work.

The next day, the group started out of the village with well wishes from Kaede and winks and grins from some of the villagers. Inu-Yasha frowned at them. "Villagers keep grinnin' at me! Somethin's up, I just can't figure it out. You guys know what's goin' on?" Kagome looked puzzled. "I don't know. Something must have happened that we don't know about…" she glared at Sango, who was trying to keep a straight face.

"Did you put a `Kick Me' sign on my back or something like that?" she asked suspiciously. The other girl shook her head, still laughing. "I didn't do anything to you guys, I swear!" Sango said, chuckling. "Then what are you laughin' for?!" Inu-Yasha growled. Sango shook her head, still laughing. Kagome shrugged. "I guess it doesn't matter. If she swears that she didn't do anything, I believe her." "Keh. Whatever. Let's just go," Inu-Yasha said.

They continued walking. Besides the one demon that they encountered which didn't even have a jewel shard, they met no one else on the way to the hot springs. Sango finally got herself together. "So what were you laughing at before?" Kagome asked curiously. Sango shook her head and pointed to Inu-Yasha, whose ears had swiveled in their direction. Kagome nodded. "It's okay. Tell me later, like at the hot springs."

When they finally reached the springs, everyone was hot and sweaty, and Inu-Yasha was rather glad that he had said yes to Kagome's request. There was a man who lived next to the hot springs, and charged admission, since he owned the property. The group paid their entrance fee and went inside.

Kagome eased into the water, sighing at the temperature. She remembered what she said to Inu-Yasha earlier, and grinned.

~Flashback~

"Inu-Yasha you betterwatch that sword of yours and make sure that it stays put!"

"Give me one good reason why I should listen to you!"

"Because if you swing that sword and it breaks this partition and you see me, I'm gonna SIT-"

*BAM*

"OWW…"