InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Shippou Versus the Broccoli ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Sarin of the Night 
This is the second attempt at downloading this chapter. The first time only the first 400 words appeared. here is the rest. This is the only chapter of the story.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 05.16.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 5.8K | Visits: 677 | Status: Completed
This is the second attempt at downloading this chapter. The first time only the first 400 words appeared. here is the rest. This is the only chapter of the story.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 05.16.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 5.8K | Visits: 677 | Status: Completed
Summery: Kagome feels that all of the junk food she is bringing back to the Sengoku Jidai is making the Inu-tachi a little thick around the edges, so as an alternative Kagome brings back some fruits and veggies not found in the Sengoku Jidai. As it turns out, Shippou doesn’t like broccoli…
Rated: PG, for the language.
Dedication: As always to my beta-muse Shippi, and to my little brother Benny, who liked this idea so much.
Disclaimer: I, Sarin, do not own-and will never own- Inuyasha and company. ‘How can this be!?’ many of you will ask, but all I can say is The Exalted Rumiko Takahashi is the owner, and I have no rights to her stuff. ‘Why don’t you just pretend that you own it Sarin?’ you will ask, but I will just point to a group of business-suited men and say “See those lawyers over there…”
A/N: I am writing this now because I have come down with a severe case of writers block, and unable (for the moment) to write chapter 6 of ‘Warning’. I will update though, so don’t worry!
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It was a beautiful day in Sengoku Jidai, the sky a breathe-taking azure, and dusted with a few fluffy white clouds. The forest was peaceful, the songbirds singing their hearts out to the heavens above, and busy bees were hovering industriously above the jewel bright flowers. All in all it was a rare, gentle summer day, filled with idle silence. That is, until that silence was abruptly broken.
“Inuyasha! I have to go home to restock my supplies!” was the plaintive cry that broke the quite.
“Damn wench! You can go do that later! Right now we have to go shard searching!” Came the gruff reply.
“Inuyasha. If you ever want to see your ramen again then you will le me go!” Kagome said, delivering the ultimatum.
Inuyasha paused for a moment, contemplating the consequences of letting her go. It would be for the best, he thought, but he still has his pride to think of, so he couldn’t just let her go without a fight! “You can’t go. We have to find those shards before Naraku does!”
“Inuyasha.” Kagome said sweetly.
“Umm…yeah?” Inuyasha asked cautiously, knowing what was to come.
“Sit boy!” Kagome yelled, watching the hanyou make an outline in the dirt of the forest floor.
All that could be heard were many shouted curses, thankfully muffled by the ground, though a flower or two lying near Inuyasha’s head did droop a little bit.
Kagome turned on heel and started towards the bone eater well not to far from the part of the forest where she was.
As Kagome neared the well she could hear a shout behind her.
“You have one day Kagome!” Inuyasha shouted, struggling to throw the rest of the spell off him.
Kagome was now seated on the edge of the well. “See you in three days Inuyasha!” With those words she jumped into the well and into the future.
Kagome was thinking as the familiar blue light of the well closed around her. ‘Inuyasha usually fights the spell off faster then that. Everyone else in the group is a little bit slower as well. I couldn’t help but notice that Sango’s fighter suit is a tiny bit snugger then it usually is. Actually, all of my friends from the past have been putting on some weight. Hmm. me too… I wonder what the cause could be?’
Kagome was now perched on the edge of the well in her own time. Swinging down, Kagome climbed the steps and walked up out of the well house.
“Mom! I’m home!” Kagome hollered upon entering her house.
“Hello darling. How was your trip?” Asked Kagome’s mom kindly.
“Jeez Mom! You make it sound like I was on vacation or something. Anyway, it was fine like always, though I did notice that Shippou is getting chubby.” Kagome said, helping herself to her brother’s juice.
“Hey! Mom. Kagome stole some of my juice!” Souta complained, wiping off the rim of his now half empty glass.
“Be nice to your brother dear.” Kagome’s mom replied absently.
Kagome was now looking around for some lunch. In horror she noted that there was not a package of ramen left in the house! “Mom! Where’s all the junk food?” Kagome yelled in horror at her mother.
“I saw on the TV earlier that the stuff you teens are always eating is dreadfully fattening. I put it in the garbage where it belongs.” Kagome’s mom explained.
‘That’s it!’ Kagome thought in exultation. ‘This is why everyone is fat! It’s the junk food I am always bringing back. Oh! But what am I going to do about it?’
“Um Kagome? Are you all right? You just kinda started staring out into space with a goofy grin on your face there.” asked Souta worriedly, concerned for his sister’s sanity.
“Yeah yeah. I’m fine. I just need to think for a while, that’s all.” Kagome replied, walking out of the kitchen up towards her room.
In her room, Kagome turned on her music and got to thinking. ‘How am I going to help my friends get thinner? Excises won’t help, as all the fight of demons doesn’t seem to be doing anything. I can’t just take it all away. Everyone will hate me for that. I wonder if…’
Her mother interrupted Kagome’s thoughts.
“Kagome dear. Do you want an apple?”
Kagome sat straight up from where she had been lying on her bed. ‘That’s it! The solution if substitution! My salvation lies with fruit! ’ Kagome though to herself, thanking the stars above and above all, her mother.
“Ah…yes please mom! And thanks for your help with everything!” Kagome shouted back to the women on the stairs.
“Your welcome dear. Your apple is on the counter, so come and get it.” Kagome’s mom replied, somewhat mystifies by her daughters sudden outpouring of thankfulness.
Racing down stairs, Kagome grabbed her apple and settled down on the couch to watch a movie with her brother. Content on the solution for her problems, Kagome resolved to go shopping for the necessary fruit the next day.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The Next Day
Kagome woke up early the next day to the sun shining directly in her eyes. With a groan she pried herself out of the sheets and got up to get dressed to face the day ahead of her.
With a big yawn Kagome pulled her pyjamas up over her head and tossed them in a pile near her dresser. Grabbing her favourite black t-shirt with a gold dragon design on the front and low riser jeans, Kagome stumbled around her room bleary eyed, giving a startled yell as she nearly tripped over her cat.
Going through her morning routine in less-then substandard speed, Kagome eventually made her way to the dining room where her family was gathered for the morning meal.
“Ohayo everyone.” Kagome said, much chipper now that she had brushed her teeth and had a shower.
“Good morning dear! Did you sleep well?” Kagome’s Mom asked, cheery to a fault as always.
“I slept fine. Though Buyo nearly did kill me this morning when I was just getting up.” Kagome yawned.
“That would explain the scream then. Did you have any plans for today dear? Souta and I are going shopping at the mall for a birthday present. It’s Kiro’s Birthday tomorrow.” Kagome’s Mom asked kindly.
“Actually I was planning on going shopping for some veggies and fruit today to take back to the feudal era. I couldn’t help but notice that everyone back there is getting a little…err…” Kagome trailed off, unable to put the problem into delicate terms.
“Fat? Are they fat Kagome? In need of some good ol’ fashioned health food. I bet that’s the problem! Is it? Is it? Huh?” Souta hurried, his words coming out at a nearly impossible rate.
“Uh… yeah. You could say that then I guess. Anyway. What have you been drinking? Is that coffee your cup?! Mooomm! How come Souta gets coffee and I don’t? Isn’t he a bit too young for coffee anyway? What is this house hold coming to?” Kagome wailed, plainly confused at this new turn of events.
Kagome’s Mom just smiled benignly. “Well darling, your brother insisted that he liked the stuff, so I made him prove it by drinking an entire cup. The poor dear really does love, so I gave him another cup. Isn’t he just adorable when he’s hyper?”
Kagome could just look on in horror, as her little brother downed yet another mug of caffeine riddled black coffee. ‘I’m so glad that I’m not going shopping with Souta today. He is going to be a little horror in the mall. I wonder how many stores he’s gonna get kicked out of?’ Kagome thought, as Souta started to pile on the syrup onto his already drenched pancakes. ‘I’m not going to say anything. I’m not going to say anything…’
“So darling. All your Sengoku Jidai friends are chubby now then? When are you going to go shopping, and when do you plan to go back to the past?” Kagome’s Mom asked, completely oblivious to the fact that Grandpa had run away in fear for his sanity from the now happily singing Souta.
“I was going to go out in an hour or so. I think I will then pack my bag and leave again. Sorry that I’m not staying very long, but I feel that Inuyasha will take the bad news better if I am there two days early. I will try to stay longer the next time though.” Kagome explained.
Her mother just nodded in reply, now becoming aware of the mess her son was making.
Kagome, picking up her plate, skipped merrily along to the kitchen, filling the dishwasher with her dirty dishes.
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Two hours later, Kagome was walking down the street towards the grocery store. She was in a pretty good mood. Having checked her emails and caught up with her friends via the telephone, the day looked like it couldn’t get better.
In the store, Kagome went straight past the junk food isle, and into the fresh frit and vegetable section of the store.
But lo and behold! If Hojo doesn’t show up as she is admiring a cucumber. ‘Looks like there goes my bright happy day…’ Kagome thought, watching as the aforementioned boy bounces up to her with a wide grin on his face. Plastering a fake smile of her own on, Kagome braced herself to face today’s first challenge.
“Hello there, Higurashi! How are you feeling? How’s your case of pancytopenia* (see A/N at bottom) doing? All better I hope.” Hojo gushed, looking on in concern at his everlasting high school crush.
“Err…I’m fine Hojo. Really. You don’t have to worry about little old me. I’m perfectly ok on my own.” Kagome sputtered, hoping the poor boy would notice her now-so-subtle hinting that she wanted him to leave. Of course, fate decided to leave Hojo completely clue-less, as he completely missed what Kagome was alluding to.
“It’s alright Higurashi! I’m here to help you manage here in the grocery store. With me here, you won’t need to be alone.” Hojo bubbled cheerfully, oblivious to the fact that Kagome was mentally praying for a thunderbolt to strike her now and put her out of her misery.
“What are you shopping for? My father works here, so I spend a lot of time in the store. I would be pleased if you would allow me to show you around!” Hojo continued.
Kagome merely pointed in the general direction of the broccoli, awestruck by the poor guys perpetual cloud of cheeriness, and his oblivious state of being.
“Ahh! The vegetables! Lets us go look now, shall we!” Hojo said, pulling a now aware Kagome by the wrist behind him.
“Look at all the perfect broccoli! Lets put this one here in the basket. How about this one here as well!” Hojo said gleefully, ecstatic to be shopping with the girl of his dreams. “What else do you need Kagome? By your need of fresh produce I am assuming you are making a stir fry?” Hojo asked, the last part phrased as a question.
“Err…. Yeah! A stir-fry! That’s it. A stir-fry. I will also need…zucchini, cucumber, carrots, strawberries, bananas, grapes, and apples! Lets go!” Kagome said, her original cheerfulness of the day restored by the thought that Hojo could help her find the need foods faster, as he knew the store better.
Hojo just grinned in response, pulling her away from the broccoli and towards the carrots.
Twenty minutes later, after much scrutinizing over with zucchini looked the freshest and so on, Hojo and Kagome were finished shopping. Kagome was just about to bid Hojo a good day when an older man that greatly resembled Hojo strolled up, a cheerful grin on his face that only widen as he spotted his them. Whistling a tune as he neared them, the man turned out to be Hojo’s father (A/N Imagine that!). Hojo straightened up as he greeted his father. “Good day father! It’s wonderful weather this morning, is it not?” Hojo conversed on like this for a few more minutes, until it finally permeated his thick skull that he hadn’t introduced Kagome to his father.
“Ah. How rude of me! Kagome this is my father, Hojo senior. Father, this Kagome! She is the girl I told you about.” Hojo explained to his still grinning parent.
If possible, Hojo senior’s face managed to light up even more into an even wider grin. “Ah yes. Kagome! I have heard so many wonderful things about you! How has your day been? Are you enjoying school? And have you seen that sun out there! Stunning.” Hojo senior continued along in this manner, proving to be as oblivious to Kagome’s situation as his son, as Kagome kept on nervously glancing at her watch. ‘Oh no! If he keeps on talking like this then I’m going to miss the deadline I set for myself! Grr. Now I’m going to half to take a shower to get Hojo’s scent off of me. My intention of leaving early to make Inuyasha happier about this news will be ruined if I back smell like Hojo! What to do. What to do!’ Kagome mentally wailed, thinking about how she is going to get away from the two overly cheerful guys.
“Err…” Kagome started, interrupting Hojo senior’s monologue about the benefits of using hand cream. “I am sorry to interrupt you sir, but I do have to be going. I promised Mom that I would make lunch today, so I really have to run.” Bowing herself out of the conversation, Kagome backed up and all but ran out of the store, her fruit and vegetables moving around in their paper bags by the motion. As soon as the store was out of sight, Kagome slowed to a walk and peacefully walked home, leaving the two confused gentlemen wondering at her abrupt departure.
Once at home, Kagome dumped her bags on the kitchen counter and promptly went up stairs to take a long, relaxing shower.
Half an hour later, after a soothing catharsis of a shower, Kagome strode downstairs to make herself some lunch and to pack her bag for her journey.
After a nice cup of broth, Kagome emptied her yellow backpack onto the living room floor and began to sift through the contents.
‘Hmm…I won’t need these chocolate bars anymore, they go in the garbage pile, same with these two left over packs of ramen. Crayons…they stay. Feminine products go back in too. C D player? I don’t ever use it, so I probably won’t need all these c ds as well. Flashlight. Definitely. Big extra strength batteries too…’ Kagome continued to plough her way through the mountain of stuff. Eventually, the floor began to appear as the garbage pile grew bigger then the ‘keep’ pile. ‘Wow. I never really realized how much I had in here. And a lot of this stuff I really don’t need. I wonder how I ever managed to carry this all…’ Kagome thought to herself, placing her first aid kit onto the keep pile.
“This is going to be a lot lighter to carry. Maybe we will even be able to travel faster. That would always be good.” Kagome said out loud to herself, placing her invaluable bathing products on top of the first aid kit.
Packing her bag once with her essentials, she then entered the kitchen to put in the perishables, along with the bottle of ranch dressing from the fridge to dip the stuff in.
A short while later she was prepared. With her shoes on and her leather jacket in hand, Kagome strode out the front door, shouting a good bye to her Grandpa, who was sweeping the front steps of the shrine. Entering the well house quickly, Kagome paused for a moment, steadying her thoughts. ‘Come on girl! It’s only a few vegetables! They won’t get mad at you for elimination ramen from the menu. Well, maybe Inuyasha will, but he will get over it! He always does, right?’ Mentally reassured, Kagome hopped of her perch on the well edge and into the familiar embrace of blue magical light, bringing her to the feudal era.
Breathing in the fresh air void of all exhaust fumes and such, Kagome let herself relax. Taking in the pretty scenery that was Inuyasha forest, Kagome slowly made her way to the village, hoping inside that everyone was there and not off scouting some rumour of a shard. Taking the path slowly, Kagome reflected on how odd it was to be walking back alone. Normally Inuyasha and/or Shippou were out waiting for her when she got back, and Kagome cherished the silence of the calm forest.
Upon entering the village Kagome was promptly assaulted by a flying ball of red fur. Hugging Shippou to herself, Kagome responded to all the kits questions as they were fired at her. “Hello Shippou!…No, I’m fine…Nothings wrong!…yeah. I’m here for a few days…Why? Well because I have an announcement to make…Alright Shippou! Where is everyone?”
“Everyone is in Kaede’s hut. We were going to go looking for shard rumours, but Sango and Miroku decided to be lazy, and Inuyasha said he didn’t want to have to go alone.” Shippou chirped, never pausing for a moment to catch his breath.
‘Man! Shippou must have gotten into the chocolate I left…does the kid ever stop?’ Kagome thought in exasperation. Placing the kit in question on her shoulder, Kagome started off in the direction of the hut.
Inside the hut it was cool and dark, for the reed mat that served for a door let in not much light. As always, Inuyasha was sitting cross-legged up against the wall to the left of the door, watching those who would enter. Sango was seated beside the aged miko Kaede by the small fire, and was chatting with her about the best way to tie a wound. Miroku was laying spread-eagled out on the floor beside Sango, a suspicious lump obvious on the side of his head. Obviously the monk had been up to his usual mischief, and had placed a head out of line with Sango.
Upon entering the hut, everyone’s heads snapped up at the unexpected arrival of Kagome, an expression of surprise visible on each face. Sango was the first to recover. “Kagome-chan! What a surprise! We had not expected you until the day after tomorrow. Is everything alright?”
Kagome gave a short laugh. “No no! Everything is just fine! I came back early because I have a small announcement to make, but that can wait until later, perhaps suppertime? All right then. What are the plans for tomorrow Inuyasha?”
Inuyasha was still surprised to see Kagome early, but not at all displeased. Smirking up at everyone, he replied, “Tomorrow we go north. There’s bound to be some shards in that direction.”
Kagome was pleased to see Inuyasha’s brand of a smile. ‘That meant that her plan was…going according to plan…everything is going to work out great! Inuyasha hopefully will be so glad to be shard hunting earlier then normal that he will mourn the lose of ramen less. Yup Kagome! Soon you be matching Naraku for evil plots.’
Meanwhile, everybody was watching in horror as Kagome’s face slowly spread into a demonic grin, and little Shippou let out a little whimper as Kagome let out an evil little chuckle.
“Kagome! Are you all right? You’re scaring Shippou!” Sango interrupted sharply, Bringing Kagome once more to the real world.
“Oh! I’m so sorry everyone. I was just thinking to myself, that’s all. Err…how about a game of cards to pass the time?”
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Fast Forward to Dinner Time…
After a few rousing rounds of various card games, everyone had worked up a vicious appetite. Kaede stoked the fire as Sango grabbed the pot that Kagome stored in the hut for ramen. All the members of the Inu-tachi gathered around the fire and waited for Kagome to bring forth the long awaited ramen. Their desire for the noodles was so great that they had plain forgotten Kagome’s little announcement until she finally brought it up.
“Well everyone! It is finally time for me to tell you what I came here to tell you…” Kagome paused for a moment to assess the general mood. Her gathered friends were watching her rather impatiently, wanting to get on with the meal already. Miroku gave a few pointed looks towards the pot full of water for ramen. Shippou’s stomach growled.
’This doesn’t look good! I had better just get on with it already, so they don’t rip me to pieces as much as they already are.’ Kagome thought as she gathered her self for a final time to break the news. “Everyone. There is no more ramen.” Seeing the shocked and angry faces, Kagome hurried forward with her mentally prepared speak. “I know that you don’t like this as of now, but I have something new! Something even better, tastier and err healthier then that old ramen. I promise that you’ll like it! From my own time I have brought back various fruits and vegetables that are not found in this era. Enjoy!”
Without pausing, Kagome whipped open her bag and started to unpack the food. First the zucchini, carrots, cucumber, and broccoli came out. The fruit would be for dessert. Also unpacking the ranch dressing, Kagome quickly prepared the vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Setting an assortment of each onto a plate each, she then set them in front of her rather dubious companions.
Sango was the first to try to eat. She nibbled on a piece of carrot carefully. Her expression soon turned to one of surprise. ‘This isn’t too bad! It sure isn’t ramen, but it’s edible.’ She then picked up some zucchini and so forth until she had nibbled on a piece of each. Miroku joined her in her nibbling and found the odd greenery to be to his liking. He started to take bigger bites. Definitely to his liking.
Inuyasha’s reaction was somewhat less favourable. As an inu-youkai, Inuyasha was a carnivore by nature. Ramen was usually beef flavoured, so that was acceptable, but these veggies had no meat value to talk about. Even so, Kagome wanted to try it, so for Kagome he would try it.
Kagome say his doubtful expression. “Here Inuyasha. Try some of this dip with it. It will make it taste better then just being plain.” Inuyasha tried it and agreed.
The only person left to try the new substance was little Shippou. His plate remained untouched as he turned his nose up at the alien green things on his plate. The others in the room all turned to him, watching to see what the youngest in the group’s reaction would be. Cautiously, Shippou poked the small chunk of broccoli closest to him. Satisfied it would not move, He picked it up with his claws and gently sniffed it, not trusting the food that was described as healthy. Shippou glanced up to notice everybody watching for him to attempt to chew such a horror. Swallowing, Shippou lifted it once more and popped it in his mouth. He barely had a chance to chew before spitting the offending object across the room. Kagome, Sango and the others all face faulted as Shippou shouted his disgust for all to hear. “Eeew! Kagome! What is that stuff? It’s gross. Are you trying to poison me or something?”
“No Shippou! It’s real yummy, if only you will give it a chance.” Kagome stated, trying to calm the enraged kit before her.
“I don’t care what you say! Anything that tastes that bad must be bad for you! I’m not gonna eat it and you can’t make me!” Shippou was a firm believer in his words, and would not be swayed.
“Shippou, it’s not bad for you at all. In fact, it’s quite good for you!” Kagome said in earnest, trying to convince the stubborn little one that green equals good. Unfortunately, the damage was already done. Not child in his right mind would willingly eat anything that was proclaimed by the parent figure to be good for you. To get Shippou to eat his broccoli would require force.
Kagome decided to try a different approach, sharing a knowing glance with Sango and Kaede. All three of the ladies broke out their sweetest smiles as they slowly crept towards Shippou. The kit just watched in ever growing suspicion as the trio each reached for a piece of broccoli. Soon his suspicions were confirmed. When the females were a foot (or 30.48cm) away, they pounced. Shippou, who had anticipated such an action quickly dodged out of the way, using his fox magic to transform himself into a chopstick, escaping the notice of the girls. For the moment.
“Now where did the little devil go?” Sango asked. Miroku’s face started to twitch, attracting the searching trio’s attention.
“Okay Miroku. We now you know where he is. Spill it. Or face our wrath…” Kagome threatened. Miroku’s eloquent response was to burst out into laughter. The laughed was soon cut off when the lecherous monk of ill repute noticed Sango hefting her Hiraikotsu.
“If you must know where the kit is then you might want to look to those furry chopsticks on the floor near the fire.” Inuyasha remained where he was by the wall, content for the moment to watch events unfold. His peace didn’t last for long. As Shippou heard his position being given away he released his spell with a loud pop and transformed into a piece of string and drifted to land on Inuyasha’s nose. The hanyou let out a fearsome growl that caught everyone’s attention. Kagome stalked over a snatched the string off Inuyasha’s sniffer. “Aha! I have you now kit!” Kagome shouted rather evilly. Shippou gave another pop and transformed into a soup ladle, which landed on the floor near the fire.
Nobody knew where he was now. Kagome was beginning to feel rather frustrated, Miroku was amused, Inuyasha was disgruntled, and Kaede was grumpy, as her old bones cannot take so much punishment in one night. Having had enough torture, Kaede extended her rusty miko senses to find the miscreant little boy. Kaede closed her eyes and let herself feel the energies of the room. Kagome’s aura was a delicate pale blue, while Sango’s was a darker blue, marred by miniscule lines of sadness. Miroku’s was a jolly purple, and Inuyasha’s was a broody darker red. Now for the kit. His was a happy fresh green, quite bright and lively. There were traces of such coming from the fire. No…off to the side, from… “The ladle!” Kaede shouted, happy that this farce was now solved, as she really was out of miko-shape, and She doubted she could find Shippou again
Unfortunately, Shippou was yet again one step ahead of them all. Acting quickly, he turned himself into the last thing they would think of. That which he hated most (besides the Thunder Brothers and Naraku). Broccoli. Now there was an extra piece of the dreaded green stuff on Kagome’s plate.
By this time, Kagome was tired and hungry. “You guys, I’m gonna give up. I’m sure Shippou will give up and come out when he is hungry. I know I am.” Sitting herself by her plate, she picked up the piece of broccoli that was Shippou. Slowly, she raised the piece to her mouth and was about to put it in when a pop interrupted the motion. Kagome was now holding a crying Shippou by the tail. “Nooo! Kagome please don’t eat me! I promise that I’ll be good and eat my food! Please! Just don’t eat me! I’m too young to die!” Shippou wailed, plainly in a lot of distress.
Kagome, having a soft heart, gathered the sobbing kit in her arms and hugged him close. “Shippou dear! I won’t make you eat the broccoli if you really don’t want to! Please don’t dry. I’m sorry. Kaede must have some other food for you to eat.” Kaede nodded in agreement.
“Kagome dear. Why is it that you brought these foods yonder in the first place? There certainly must be a reason.” Kaede said reasonably.
“Well…Mom was telling me how ramen is actually really fattening, and I did notice that we were all getting a bit…thick. Please don’t be mad at me! I was just trying to think of a creative alternative.” Kagome bowed her head in shame.
Everyone let out cries of protest. “We aren’t mad at you Kagome! You should have just said something! We would have understood.” Sango said calmly, trying to soothe her friend’s mortification. Inuyasha scowled at her words though. ‘! Feh! No more ramen. That’s barbaric!’
Kagome sniffed a bit, hoping that she wouldn’t cry. “Thank-you for your support everyone! It means so much to me! I promise that I will consult you of diet changes in the future. Now! Who wants dessert?” Noting everyone’s wince, Kagome quickly added, “It’s just some fruit! It’s all very sweet and tasty. Now where’s my bag? There it… Hey! Shippou!”
From Kagome’s giant yellow bag poked a fluffy red tail. He was rummaging around inside, and the most queer munching sounds could be heard. Inuyasha was over there in a flash. “Hey pup! What do ya think your doing, eating all the good food like that? Leave some for me!” Inuyasha hauled the kit out of the bag and took over his position. Kagome couldn’t believe the treatment of her food.
“Inuyasha?” She said in a dangerous tone.
“Mhhgrhm?” Inuyasha attempted to reply.
“Sit!”
Unfortunately, Inuyasha was right on top of the bag, and from under his spelled body seeped the juice of strawberries and grapes, and also the squashed mass of bananas. It truly was a horrible mess. Kaede just sighed and left to visit the neighbours, in search of real food. Sango bent over to pick up an apple that had rolled away to escape the disastrous end of its fellow fruit. Miroku took the opportunity to cop a feel. The familiar sound of scull connecting with human scull could be heard resounding through out the hut as another rather typical day in the Sengoku Jidai ended.
The End
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* Pancytopenia (pan”si-to-pe’-ne-ah): ‘abnormal depression of all the cellular elements of the blood.’
I had to get my Mom’s nursing dictionary to figure out a really cool condition. Good thing my Mom’s a nurse
A/N: Well that’s all! I hope that you enjoyed it. This was a cute little idea that I just had to do. I did do this because I kinda lost interest (temporarily!) in my other story,
‘Warning: Hanyou’s and Caffeine Do Not Mix’
You should check it out! Please review it if you do! On another note, my Beta-Muse has been banned from the computer until spring, so I have to rely on my most educated Mother (soon to be director of care for a new health facility coming to town!) to beta for me. Not the best, since she doesn’t know the show…Oh well. Beggars can’t be choosers!
Review! Thank-you most Kindly, Sarin of the Night
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Rated: PG, for the language.
Dedication: As always to my beta-muse Shippi, and to my little brother Benny, who liked this idea so much.
Disclaimer: I, Sarin, do not own-and will never own- Inuyasha and company. ‘How can this be!?’ many of you will ask, but all I can say is The Exalted Rumiko Takahashi is the owner, and I have no rights to her stuff. ‘Why don’t you just pretend that you own it Sarin?’ you will ask, but I will just point to a group of business-suited men and say “See those lawyers over there…”
A/N: I am writing this now because I have come down with a severe case of writers block, and unable (for the moment) to write chapter 6 of ‘Warning’. I will update though, so don’t worry!
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It was a beautiful day in Sengoku Jidai, the sky a breathe-taking azure, and dusted with a few fluffy white clouds. The forest was peaceful, the songbirds singing their hearts out to the heavens above, and busy bees were hovering industriously above the jewel bright flowers. All in all it was a rare, gentle summer day, filled with idle silence. That is, until that silence was abruptly broken.
“Inuyasha! I have to go home to restock my supplies!” was the plaintive cry that broke the quite.
“Damn wench! You can go do that later! Right now we have to go shard searching!” Came the gruff reply.
“Inuyasha. If you ever want to see your ramen again then you will le me go!” Kagome said, delivering the ultimatum.
Inuyasha paused for a moment, contemplating the consequences of letting her go. It would be for the best, he thought, but he still has his pride to think of, so he couldn’t just let her go without a fight! “You can’t go. We have to find those shards before Naraku does!”
“Inuyasha.” Kagome said sweetly.
“Umm…yeah?” Inuyasha asked cautiously, knowing what was to come.
“Sit boy!” Kagome yelled, watching the hanyou make an outline in the dirt of the forest floor.
All that could be heard were many shouted curses, thankfully muffled by the ground, though a flower or two lying near Inuyasha’s head did droop a little bit.
Kagome turned on heel and started towards the bone eater well not to far from the part of the forest where she was.
As Kagome neared the well she could hear a shout behind her.
“You have one day Kagome!” Inuyasha shouted, struggling to throw the rest of the spell off him.
Kagome was now seated on the edge of the well. “See you in three days Inuyasha!” With those words she jumped into the well and into the future.
Kagome was thinking as the familiar blue light of the well closed around her. ‘Inuyasha usually fights the spell off faster then that. Everyone else in the group is a little bit slower as well. I couldn’t help but notice that Sango’s fighter suit is a tiny bit snugger then it usually is. Actually, all of my friends from the past have been putting on some weight. Hmm. me too… I wonder what the cause could be?’
Kagome was now perched on the edge of the well in her own time. Swinging down, Kagome climbed the steps and walked up out of the well house.
“Mom! I’m home!” Kagome hollered upon entering her house.
“Hello darling. How was your trip?” Asked Kagome’s mom kindly.
“Jeez Mom! You make it sound like I was on vacation or something. Anyway, it was fine like always, though I did notice that Shippou is getting chubby.” Kagome said, helping herself to her brother’s juice.
“Hey! Mom. Kagome stole some of my juice!” Souta complained, wiping off the rim of his now half empty glass.
“Be nice to your brother dear.” Kagome’s mom replied absently.
Kagome was now looking around for some lunch. In horror she noted that there was not a package of ramen left in the house! “Mom! Where’s all the junk food?” Kagome yelled in horror at her mother.
“I saw on the TV earlier that the stuff you teens are always eating is dreadfully fattening. I put it in the garbage where it belongs.” Kagome’s mom explained.
‘That’s it!’ Kagome thought in exultation. ‘This is why everyone is fat! It’s the junk food I am always bringing back. Oh! But what am I going to do about it?’
“Um Kagome? Are you all right? You just kinda started staring out into space with a goofy grin on your face there.” asked Souta worriedly, concerned for his sister’s sanity.
“Yeah yeah. I’m fine. I just need to think for a while, that’s all.” Kagome replied, walking out of the kitchen up towards her room.
In her room, Kagome turned on her music and got to thinking. ‘How am I going to help my friends get thinner? Excises won’t help, as all the fight of demons doesn’t seem to be doing anything. I can’t just take it all away. Everyone will hate me for that. I wonder if…’
Her mother interrupted Kagome’s thoughts.
“Kagome dear. Do you want an apple?”
Kagome sat straight up from where she had been lying on her bed. ‘That’s it! The solution if substitution! My salvation lies with fruit! ’ Kagome though to herself, thanking the stars above and above all, her mother.
“Ah…yes please mom! And thanks for your help with everything!” Kagome shouted back to the women on the stairs.
“Your welcome dear. Your apple is on the counter, so come and get it.” Kagome’s mom replied, somewhat mystifies by her daughters sudden outpouring of thankfulness.
Racing down stairs, Kagome grabbed her apple and settled down on the couch to watch a movie with her brother. Content on the solution for her problems, Kagome resolved to go shopping for the necessary fruit the next day.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The Next Day
Kagome woke up early the next day to the sun shining directly in her eyes. With a groan she pried herself out of the sheets and got up to get dressed to face the day ahead of her.
With a big yawn Kagome pulled her pyjamas up over her head and tossed them in a pile near her dresser. Grabbing her favourite black t-shirt with a gold dragon design on the front and low riser jeans, Kagome stumbled around her room bleary eyed, giving a startled yell as she nearly tripped over her cat.
Going through her morning routine in less-then substandard speed, Kagome eventually made her way to the dining room where her family was gathered for the morning meal.
“Ohayo everyone.” Kagome said, much chipper now that she had brushed her teeth and had a shower.
“Good morning dear! Did you sleep well?” Kagome’s Mom asked, cheery to a fault as always.
“I slept fine. Though Buyo nearly did kill me this morning when I was just getting up.” Kagome yawned.
“That would explain the scream then. Did you have any plans for today dear? Souta and I are going shopping at the mall for a birthday present. It’s Kiro’s Birthday tomorrow.” Kagome’s Mom asked kindly.
“Actually I was planning on going shopping for some veggies and fruit today to take back to the feudal era. I couldn’t help but notice that everyone back there is getting a little…err…” Kagome trailed off, unable to put the problem into delicate terms.
“Fat? Are they fat Kagome? In need of some good ol’ fashioned health food. I bet that’s the problem! Is it? Is it? Huh?” Souta hurried, his words coming out at a nearly impossible rate.
“Uh… yeah. You could say that then I guess. Anyway. What have you been drinking? Is that coffee your cup?! Mooomm! How come Souta gets coffee and I don’t? Isn’t he a bit too young for coffee anyway? What is this house hold coming to?” Kagome wailed, plainly confused at this new turn of events.
Kagome’s Mom just smiled benignly. “Well darling, your brother insisted that he liked the stuff, so I made him prove it by drinking an entire cup. The poor dear really does love, so I gave him another cup. Isn’t he just adorable when he’s hyper?”
Kagome could just look on in horror, as her little brother downed yet another mug of caffeine riddled black coffee. ‘I’m so glad that I’m not going shopping with Souta today. He is going to be a little horror in the mall. I wonder how many stores he’s gonna get kicked out of?’ Kagome thought, as Souta started to pile on the syrup onto his already drenched pancakes. ‘I’m not going to say anything. I’m not going to say anything…’
“So darling. All your Sengoku Jidai friends are chubby now then? When are you going to go shopping, and when do you plan to go back to the past?” Kagome’s Mom asked, completely oblivious to the fact that Grandpa had run away in fear for his sanity from the now happily singing Souta.
“I was going to go out in an hour or so. I think I will then pack my bag and leave again. Sorry that I’m not staying very long, but I feel that Inuyasha will take the bad news better if I am there two days early. I will try to stay longer the next time though.” Kagome explained.
Her mother just nodded in reply, now becoming aware of the mess her son was making.
Kagome, picking up her plate, skipped merrily along to the kitchen, filling the dishwasher with her dirty dishes.
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Two hours later, Kagome was walking down the street towards the grocery store. She was in a pretty good mood. Having checked her emails and caught up with her friends via the telephone, the day looked like it couldn’t get better.
In the store, Kagome went straight past the junk food isle, and into the fresh frit and vegetable section of the store.
But lo and behold! If Hojo doesn’t show up as she is admiring a cucumber. ‘Looks like there goes my bright happy day…’ Kagome thought, watching as the aforementioned boy bounces up to her with a wide grin on his face. Plastering a fake smile of her own on, Kagome braced herself to face today’s first challenge.
“Hello there, Higurashi! How are you feeling? How’s your case of pancytopenia* (see A/N at bottom) doing? All better I hope.” Hojo gushed, looking on in concern at his everlasting high school crush.
“Err…I’m fine Hojo. Really. You don’t have to worry about little old me. I’m perfectly ok on my own.” Kagome sputtered, hoping the poor boy would notice her now-so-subtle hinting that she wanted him to leave. Of course, fate decided to leave Hojo completely clue-less, as he completely missed what Kagome was alluding to.
“It’s alright Higurashi! I’m here to help you manage here in the grocery store. With me here, you won’t need to be alone.” Hojo bubbled cheerfully, oblivious to the fact that Kagome was mentally praying for a thunderbolt to strike her now and put her out of her misery.
“What are you shopping for? My father works here, so I spend a lot of time in the store. I would be pleased if you would allow me to show you around!” Hojo continued.
Kagome merely pointed in the general direction of the broccoli, awestruck by the poor guys perpetual cloud of cheeriness, and his oblivious state of being.
“Ahh! The vegetables! Lets us go look now, shall we!” Hojo said, pulling a now aware Kagome by the wrist behind him.
“Look at all the perfect broccoli! Lets put this one here in the basket. How about this one here as well!” Hojo said gleefully, ecstatic to be shopping with the girl of his dreams. “What else do you need Kagome? By your need of fresh produce I am assuming you are making a stir fry?” Hojo asked, the last part phrased as a question.
“Err…. Yeah! A stir-fry! That’s it. A stir-fry. I will also need…zucchini, cucumber, carrots, strawberries, bananas, grapes, and apples! Lets go!” Kagome said, her original cheerfulness of the day restored by the thought that Hojo could help her find the need foods faster, as he knew the store better.
Hojo just grinned in response, pulling her away from the broccoli and towards the carrots.
Twenty minutes later, after much scrutinizing over with zucchini looked the freshest and so on, Hojo and Kagome were finished shopping. Kagome was just about to bid Hojo a good day when an older man that greatly resembled Hojo strolled up, a cheerful grin on his face that only widen as he spotted his them. Whistling a tune as he neared them, the man turned out to be Hojo’s father (A/N Imagine that!). Hojo straightened up as he greeted his father. “Good day father! It’s wonderful weather this morning, is it not?” Hojo conversed on like this for a few more minutes, until it finally permeated his thick skull that he hadn’t introduced Kagome to his father.
“Ah. How rude of me! Kagome this is my father, Hojo senior. Father, this Kagome! She is the girl I told you about.” Hojo explained to his still grinning parent.
If possible, Hojo senior’s face managed to light up even more into an even wider grin. “Ah yes. Kagome! I have heard so many wonderful things about you! How has your day been? Are you enjoying school? And have you seen that sun out there! Stunning.” Hojo senior continued along in this manner, proving to be as oblivious to Kagome’s situation as his son, as Kagome kept on nervously glancing at her watch. ‘Oh no! If he keeps on talking like this then I’m going to miss the deadline I set for myself! Grr. Now I’m going to half to take a shower to get Hojo’s scent off of me. My intention of leaving early to make Inuyasha happier about this news will be ruined if I back smell like Hojo! What to do. What to do!’ Kagome mentally wailed, thinking about how she is going to get away from the two overly cheerful guys.
“Err…” Kagome started, interrupting Hojo senior’s monologue about the benefits of using hand cream. “I am sorry to interrupt you sir, but I do have to be going. I promised Mom that I would make lunch today, so I really have to run.” Bowing herself out of the conversation, Kagome backed up and all but ran out of the store, her fruit and vegetables moving around in their paper bags by the motion. As soon as the store was out of sight, Kagome slowed to a walk and peacefully walked home, leaving the two confused gentlemen wondering at her abrupt departure.
Once at home, Kagome dumped her bags on the kitchen counter and promptly went up stairs to take a long, relaxing shower.
Half an hour later, after a soothing catharsis of a shower, Kagome strode downstairs to make herself some lunch and to pack her bag for her journey.
After a nice cup of broth, Kagome emptied her yellow backpack onto the living room floor and began to sift through the contents.
‘Hmm…I won’t need these chocolate bars anymore, they go in the garbage pile, same with these two left over packs of ramen. Crayons…they stay. Feminine products go back in too. C D player? I don’t ever use it, so I probably won’t need all these c ds as well. Flashlight. Definitely. Big extra strength batteries too…’ Kagome continued to plough her way through the mountain of stuff. Eventually, the floor began to appear as the garbage pile grew bigger then the ‘keep’ pile. ‘Wow. I never really realized how much I had in here. And a lot of this stuff I really don’t need. I wonder how I ever managed to carry this all…’ Kagome thought to herself, placing her first aid kit onto the keep pile.
“This is going to be a lot lighter to carry. Maybe we will even be able to travel faster. That would always be good.” Kagome said out loud to herself, placing her invaluable bathing products on top of the first aid kit.
Packing her bag once with her essentials, she then entered the kitchen to put in the perishables, along with the bottle of ranch dressing from the fridge to dip the stuff in.
A short while later she was prepared. With her shoes on and her leather jacket in hand, Kagome strode out the front door, shouting a good bye to her Grandpa, who was sweeping the front steps of the shrine. Entering the well house quickly, Kagome paused for a moment, steadying her thoughts. ‘Come on girl! It’s only a few vegetables! They won’t get mad at you for elimination ramen from the menu. Well, maybe Inuyasha will, but he will get over it! He always does, right?’ Mentally reassured, Kagome hopped of her perch on the well edge and into the familiar embrace of blue magical light, bringing her to the feudal era.
Breathing in the fresh air void of all exhaust fumes and such, Kagome let herself relax. Taking in the pretty scenery that was Inuyasha forest, Kagome slowly made her way to the village, hoping inside that everyone was there and not off scouting some rumour of a shard. Taking the path slowly, Kagome reflected on how odd it was to be walking back alone. Normally Inuyasha and/or Shippou were out waiting for her when she got back, and Kagome cherished the silence of the calm forest.
Upon entering the village Kagome was promptly assaulted by a flying ball of red fur. Hugging Shippou to herself, Kagome responded to all the kits questions as they were fired at her. “Hello Shippou!…No, I’m fine…Nothings wrong!…yeah. I’m here for a few days…Why? Well because I have an announcement to make…Alright Shippou! Where is everyone?”
“Everyone is in Kaede’s hut. We were going to go looking for shard rumours, but Sango and Miroku decided to be lazy, and Inuyasha said he didn’t want to have to go alone.” Shippou chirped, never pausing for a moment to catch his breath.
‘Man! Shippou must have gotten into the chocolate I left…does the kid ever stop?’ Kagome thought in exasperation. Placing the kit in question on her shoulder, Kagome started off in the direction of the hut.
Inside the hut it was cool and dark, for the reed mat that served for a door let in not much light. As always, Inuyasha was sitting cross-legged up against the wall to the left of the door, watching those who would enter. Sango was seated beside the aged miko Kaede by the small fire, and was chatting with her about the best way to tie a wound. Miroku was laying spread-eagled out on the floor beside Sango, a suspicious lump obvious on the side of his head. Obviously the monk had been up to his usual mischief, and had placed a head out of line with Sango.
Upon entering the hut, everyone’s heads snapped up at the unexpected arrival of Kagome, an expression of surprise visible on each face. Sango was the first to recover. “Kagome-chan! What a surprise! We had not expected you until the day after tomorrow. Is everything alright?”
Kagome gave a short laugh. “No no! Everything is just fine! I came back early because I have a small announcement to make, but that can wait until later, perhaps suppertime? All right then. What are the plans for tomorrow Inuyasha?”
Inuyasha was still surprised to see Kagome early, but not at all displeased. Smirking up at everyone, he replied, “Tomorrow we go north. There’s bound to be some shards in that direction.”
Kagome was pleased to see Inuyasha’s brand of a smile. ‘That meant that her plan was…going according to plan…everything is going to work out great! Inuyasha hopefully will be so glad to be shard hunting earlier then normal that he will mourn the lose of ramen less. Yup Kagome! Soon you be matching Naraku for evil plots.’
Meanwhile, everybody was watching in horror as Kagome’s face slowly spread into a demonic grin, and little Shippou let out a little whimper as Kagome let out an evil little chuckle.
“Kagome! Are you all right? You’re scaring Shippou!” Sango interrupted sharply, Bringing Kagome once more to the real world.
“Oh! I’m so sorry everyone. I was just thinking to myself, that’s all. Err…how about a game of cards to pass the time?”
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Fast Forward to Dinner Time…
After a few rousing rounds of various card games, everyone had worked up a vicious appetite. Kaede stoked the fire as Sango grabbed the pot that Kagome stored in the hut for ramen. All the members of the Inu-tachi gathered around the fire and waited for Kagome to bring forth the long awaited ramen. Their desire for the noodles was so great that they had plain forgotten Kagome’s little announcement until she finally brought it up.
“Well everyone! It is finally time for me to tell you what I came here to tell you…” Kagome paused for a moment to assess the general mood. Her gathered friends were watching her rather impatiently, wanting to get on with the meal already. Miroku gave a few pointed looks towards the pot full of water for ramen. Shippou’s stomach growled.
’This doesn’t look good! I had better just get on with it already, so they don’t rip me to pieces as much as they already are.’ Kagome thought as she gathered her self for a final time to break the news. “Everyone. There is no more ramen.” Seeing the shocked and angry faces, Kagome hurried forward with her mentally prepared speak. “I know that you don’t like this as of now, but I have something new! Something even better, tastier and err healthier then that old ramen. I promise that you’ll like it! From my own time I have brought back various fruits and vegetables that are not found in this era. Enjoy!”
Without pausing, Kagome whipped open her bag and started to unpack the food. First the zucchini, carrots, cucumber, and broccoli came out. The fruit would be for dessert. Also unpacking the ranch dressing, Kagome quickly prepared the vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Setting an assortment of each onto a plate each, she then set them in front of her rather dubious companions.
Sango was the first to try to eat. She nibbled on a piece of carrot carefully. Her expression soon turned to one of surprise. ‘This isn’t too bad! It sure isn’t ramen, but it’s edible.’ She then picked up some zucchini and so forth until she had nibbled on a piece of each. Miroku joined her in her nibbling and found the odd greenery to be to his liking. He started to take bigger bites. Definitely to his liking.
Inuyasha’s reaction was somewhat less favourable. As an inu-youkai, Inuyasha was a carnivore by nature. Ramen was usually beef flavoured, so that was acceptable, but these veggies had no meat value to talk about. Even so, Kagome wanted to try it, so for Kagome he would try it.
Kagome say his doubtful expression. “Here Inuyasha. Try some of this dip with it. It will make it taste better then just being plain.” Inuyasha tried it and agreed.
The only person left to try the new substance was little Shippou. His plate remained untouched as he turned his nose up at the alien green things on his plate. The others in the room all turned to him, watching to see what the youngest in the group’s reaction would be. Cautiously, Shippou poked the small chunk of broccoli closest to him. Satisfied it would not move, He picked it up with his claws and gently sniffed it, not trusting the food that was described as healthy. Shippou glanced up to notice everybody watching for him to attempt to chew such a horror. Swallowing, Shippou lifted it once more and popped it in his mouth. He barely had a chance to chew before spitting the offending object across the room. Kagome, Sango and the others all face faulted as Shippou shouted his disgust for all to hear. “Eeew! Kagome! What is that stuff? It’s gross. Are you trying to poison me or something?”
“No Shippou! It’s real yummy, if only you will give it a chance.” Kagome stated, trying to calm the enraged kit before her.
“I don’t care what you say! Anything that tastes that bad must be bad for you! I’m not gonna eat it and you can’t make me!” Shippou was a firm believer in his words, and would not be swayed.
“Shippou, it’s not bad for you at all. In fact, it’s quite good for you!” Kagome said in earnest, trying to convince the stubborn little one that green equals good. Unfortunately, the damage was already done. Not child in his right mind would willingly eat anything that was proclaimed by the parent figure to be good for you. To get Shippou to eat his broccoli would require force.
Kagome decided to try a different approach, sharing a knowing glance with Sango and Kaede. All three of the ladies broke out their sweetest smiles as they slowly crept towards Shippou. The kit just watched in ever growing suspicion as the trio each reached for a piece of broccoli. Soon his suspicions were confirmed. When the females were a foot (or 30.48cm) away, they pounced. Shippou, who had anticipated such an action quickly dodged out of the way, using his fox magic to transform himself into a chopstick, escaping the notice of the girls. For the moment.
“Now where did the little devil go?” Sango asked. Miroku’s face started to twitch, attracting the searching trio’s attention.
“Okay Miroku. We now you know where he is. Spill it. Or face our wrath…” Kagome threatened. Miroku’s eloquent response was to burst out into laughter. The laughed was soon cut off when the lecherous monk of ill repute noticed Sango hefting her Hiraikotsu.
“If you must know where the kit is then you might want to look to those furry chopsticks on the floor near the fire.” Inuyasha remained where he was by the wall, content for the moment to watch events unfold. His peace didn’t last for long. As Shippou heard his position being given away he released his spell with a loud pop and transformed into a piece of string and drifted to land on Inuyasha’s nose. The hanyou let out a fearsome growl that caught everyone’s attention. Kagome stalked over a snatched the string off Inuyasha’s sniffer. “Aha! I have you now kit!” Kagome shouted rather evilly. Shippou gave another pop and transformed into a soup ladle, which landed on the floor near the fire.
Nobody knew where he was now. Kagome was beginning to feel rather frustrated, Miroku was amused, Inuyasha was disgruntled, and Kaede was grumpy, as her old bones cannot take so much punishment in one night. Having had enough torture, Kaede extended her rusty miko senses to find the miscreant little boy. Kaede closed her eyes and let herself feel the energies of the room. Kagome’s aura was a delicate pale blue, while Sango’s was a darker blue, marred by miniscule lines of sadness. Miroku’s was a jolly purple, and Inuyasha’s was a broody darker red. Now for the kit. His was a happy fresh green, quite bright and lively. There were traces of such coming from the fire. No…off to the side, from… “The ladle!” Kaede shouted, happy that this farce was now solved, as she really was out of miko-shape, and She doubted she could find Shippou again
Unfortunately, Shippou was yet again one step ahead of them all. Acting quickly, he turned himself into the last thing they would think of. That which he hated most (besides the Thunder Brothers and Naraku). Broccoli. Now there was an extra piece of the dreaded green stuff on Kagome’s plate.
By this time, Kagome was tired and hungry. “You guys, I’m gonna give up. I’m sure Shippou will give up and come out when he is hungry. I know I am.” Sitting herself by her plate, she picked up the piece of broccoli that was Shippou. Slowly, she raised the piece to her mouth and was about to put it in when a pop interrupted the motion. Kagome was now holding a crying Shippou by the tail. “Nooo! Kagome please don’t eat me! I promise that I’ll be good and eat my food! Please! Just don’t eat me! I’m too young to die!” Shippou wailed, plainly in a lot of distress.
Kagome, having a soft heart, gathered the sobbing kit in her arms and hugged him close. “Shippou dear! I won’t make you eat the broccoli if you really don’t want to! Please don’t dry. I’m sorry. Kaede must have some other food for you to eat.” Kaede nodded in agreement.
“Kagome dear. Why is it that you brought these foods yonder in the first place? There certainly must be a reason.” Kaede said reasonably.
“Well…Mom was telling me how ramen is actually really fattening, and I did notice that we were all getting a bit…thick. Please don’t be mad at me! I was just trying to think of a creative alternative.” Kagome bowed her head in shame.
Everyone let out cries of protest. “We aren’t mad at you Kagome! You should have just said something! We would have understood.” Sango said calmly, trying to soothe her friend’s mortification. Inuyasha scowled at her words though. ‘! Feh! No more ramen. That’s barbaric!’
Kagome sniffed a bit, hoping that she wouldn’t cry. “Thank-you for your support everyone! It means so much to me! I promise that I will consult you of diet changes in the future. Now! Who wants dessert?” Noting everyone’s wince, Kagome quickly added, “It’s just some fruit! It’s all very sweet and tasty. Now where’s my bag? There it… Hey! Shippou!”
From Kagome’s giant yellow bag poked a fluffy red tail. He was rummaging around inside, and the most queer munching sounds could be heard. Inuyasha was over there in a flash. “Hey pup! What do ya think your doing, eating all the good food like that? Leave some for me!” Inuyasha hauled the kit out of the bag and took over his position. Kagome couldn’t believe the treatment of her food.
“Inuyasha?” She said in a dangerous tone.
“Mhhgrhm?” Inuyasha attempted to reply.
“Sit!”
Unfortunately, Inuyasha was right on top of the bag, and from under his spelled body seeped the juice of strawberries and grapes, and also the squashed mass of bananas. It truly was a horrible mess. Kaede just sighed and left to visit the neighbours, in search of real food. Sango bent over to pick up an apple that had rolled away to escape the disastrous end of its fellow fruit. Miroku took the opportunity to cop a feel. The familiar sound of scull connecting with human scull could be heard resounding through out the hut as another rather typical day in the Sengoku Jidai ended.
The End
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* Pancytopenia (pan”si-to-pe’-ne-ah): ‘abnormal depression of all the cellular elements of the blood.’
I had to get my Mom’s nursing dictionary to figure out a really cool condition. Good thing my Mom’s a nurse
A/N: Well that’s all! I hope that you enjoyed it. This was a cute little idea that I just had to do. I did do this because I kinda lost interest (temporarily!) in my other story,
‘Warning: Hanyou’s and Caffeine Do Not Mix’
You should check it out! Please review it if you do! On another note, my Beta-Muse has been banned from the computer until spring, so I have to rely on my most educated Mother (soon to be director of care for a new health facility coming to town!) to beta for me. Not the best, since she doesn’t know the show…Oh well. Beggars can’t be choosers!
Review! Thank-you most Kindly, Sarin of the Night
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