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Entry tags:
Inuyasha, "Absurd Distractions" Kagome, Sesshoumaru; pg
Fandom: Inuyasha
Title: Absurd Distractions
Author: Paynesgrey
Chapter Title: 8: More than Successful
Characters: Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshoumaru
Genre: Humor/Friendship
Word Count: 1,700
Rated: PG
Universe: CU, post-series
Notes: This is a friendship fic. There will be implications toward the Inuyasha/Kagome ship; however, this serialization will focus on the growing friendship between Kagome and Sesshoumaru, whether Sesshoumaru likes it or not. It's supposed to be a little cracky and fun, and it'll revolve around prompts in various LJ communities. This prompt, "rumor has it" was written for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
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Summary: Out of boredom, Kagome rudely begins to meddle in Sesshoumaru's personal life.
Inuyasha peered at the shimmering pink sash intently. “What does it do?”
“You could say it’s a shield against other youkai,” Kagome told him proudly. She’d come home exhausted from working on Sesshoumaru’s gift in the shrine, falling into Inuyasha’s opening arms half asleep. She’d had the sash on her, and he took it and folded it next to her while she got some much needed rest.
“But it doesn’t affect me?” Inuyasha asked cautiously, and Kagome shook her head and smiled at him.
“That’s right. I concentrated my power that it wouldn’t hurt anyone in your bloodline,” she said with a grin. “So that means it’s the perfect gift.”
“What about Kirara?” Inuyasha asked, and Kagome smiled.
“Don’t worry, Inuyasha. It won’t hurt her either,” she said, taking the sash from his grip and looking at it proudly. She couldn’t wait to give it to him!
“You’ve never made anything like this for me,” he said with a pout, and his words caught her off guard. She didn’t realize how upset he’d been until she saw the expression on his face.
“Oh, Inuyasha...” she said, feeling the need to apologize. “I guess I’ve been a little obsessed lately. I felt so insulted by his rejection that I couldn’t think about anything else but trying to please him.”
He snorted. “When will you learn that’s how he is? He’ll never be like your brother back home, okay?” Kagome looked at her hands, and she wound the sash tightly over her wrists. “Oh, so that’s it, isn’t it? You miss Souta, and you think Sesshoumaru will be your substitute?”
“Well, and I’m bored, and I thought it’d be fun, you know, to crack that hardened exterior of his,” she said with a smirk.
“Trust me, I tried that a long time ago, and it wasn’t pretty,” Inuyasha said. “Look, I’m not going to tell you what to do, but don’t lose it, okay? You have friends and family here, and Sesshoumaru is an odd one. I don’t even know why he comes for that little girl all the time.”
“Ah,” Kagome said, pointing at him with a grin. “That only means there’s hope for him.”
Inuyasha sighed. “Fine, whatever, but promise me something?” Kagome met his eyes. “If he rejects your gift, will you give it a rest?”
Kagome inhaled a heavy breath and considered his words. “I suppose there would be no point after that.” She furrowed her brow. “It would be the rudest injustice to deny my hard work; plus, this sash is one of a kind. Think of how powerful he could be with it? He could rule his lands and even gain more.”
“Well, you try telling that to him,” he said, rubbing his chin. He laughed a little, and Kagome didn’t expect to see his temper so subdued after all she’d done. “I admit, I’m curious to see what the bastard does too.”
“And…if he refuses it, I’ll just give it to you,” she said confidently.
“Forget it. I don’t want that thing,” he said with an offended grunt. “You forget I have Tessaiga. I don’t need it. Sesshoumaru probably needs it more than I do anyway,” he added with a cackle.
“Fine,” she said, rising from her spot in their house. She looked down at him as he began to rise from the floor as well. “Come to Kaede’s with me? I want to ask Rin to relay my message to Sesshoumaru.”
Inuyasha nodded, and Kagome watched him pause, and his ears twitched and he gave the air a sniff. “No need. He’s here.”
Before he turned toward her, Kagome had already bolted out their door in a flash. Inuyasha sighed heavily, wondering if she would become victim to her overbearing excitement again. He hoped she didn’t, and he followed her path out to the group greeting Sesshoumaru. The dragon was with him, and he was looking down at Rin; however, this visit seemed to be different than usual. He had come to Rin empty handed when he normally had a new kimono or two prepared for her.
Inuyasha was astounded at his next move, and when he turned to a jubilant Kagome, he couldn’t believe it. His brother addressed her.
“This Sesshoumaru has heard a rumor that you have made him a gift,” he said bluntly, and Inuyasha felt his temper rising. It was almost as if he expected it!
Kagome was indeed surprised. “How did you know?” Both Inuyasha and Kagome turned to Rin, who looked sheepishly at her toes.
“Rin is sorry, Kagome-chan. Rin told Sesshoumaru-sama you were working so hard on a gift for him. I was too excited and called for him,” she said, and she looked as though she was prepared to get beaten.
“Ah, that saves me the trouble!” Kagome said happily as Rin relaxed with relief, and she turned to his brother with a huge, beaming grin. “I have it finished!” She held up the sash as it glittered in the sunlight. Sesshoumaru took it cautiously and carefully to not rip it with his claws. “Miko-enhanced, lifetime warranty,” she added with a wink.
He seemed unaffected by her good spirits, yet he inspected the sash closely and wordlessly, more than intrigued. His eyes flashed at Kagome suspiciously. “What do you intend by this, miko? What do you hope to gain from bribing this Sesshoumaru with such a gift?”
“Bribe! Are you serious?” she asked offended, and Inuyasha felt Kagome’s rising anger. Quickly, he moved to join her side, making sure she did not lose it with his brother - and thus violence would ensue and he’d have to swoop in and save her.
“There is no other reason you would gain this Sesshoumaru’s attention. It is evident that you wish to acquire something from me, so name your price and bother me no further,” he said roughly.
Inuyasha thought Kagome was really something at this point. Not only was she not scared, but she was also amused by his audacity and misinterpretation. She released a loud guffaw, and she met him defiantly with her fists on her hips.
“I’m not trying to bribe you, Sesshoumaru! I’m trying to be your friend, your family. Is that really so hard to understand?” she answered him, and his brother looked incredulous like he’d never heard of something so ridiculous before.
Inuyasha tensed when he saw his brother lean closely to Kagome’s face and inspect her curiously. In a low voice he asked, “Are you well, miko?”
Kagome blinked, and when she couldn’t stand his piercing stare any longer, she released a fit of giggles. She bent over clutching her stomach and couldn’t stop. Sesshoumaru watched her even more bewildered, but he was becoming annoyed. When she regained her composure, she wiped the tears from her eyes and answered, “Yes, I’m fine, silly!” Inuyasha’s jaw dropped at her address, but Sesshoumaru took no offense to it (luckily). “Now do you want the sash or not? Can you at least use it?”
Sesshoumaru looked down at the sash. “Explain its merits. I feel holy power coming from it, but it does not affect me.”
“As it shouldn’t, nor will it affect your brother or any weaker youkai; however, strong youkai such as yourself cannot come within five feet of you before being blasted with holy power that could incapacitate them for several seconds, enough time for you to strike.”
“A useful weapon,” Sesshoumaru said admirably, leaving Inuyasha even more gob-smacked by his behavior. His brother turned to Kagome in disbelief. “One wonders how you could achieve such power,” he added, raising a single eyebrow.
Kagome smirked and crossed her arms proudly. “Well, I’ve picked up some skills since we’ve defeated Naraku.”
Inuyasha couldn’t believe it. His brother was actually accepting the gift, and if he didn’t know any better, he’d say Sesshoumaru was impressed with Kagome as well.
“This Sesshoumaru will not accept this without barter or a price,” he said, addressing Kagome seriously, and she became a little miffed by his attitude.
“I don’t want anything but your friendship, Sesshoumaru,” she said resolutely.
“It is immaterial,” Sesshoumaru said, exasperated. Though he made no gesture to return the sash, he wouldn’t take Kagome’s friendship for it. “I will return a favor to you some day. You have my word.” He bowed briskly to her, and Inuyasha supposed this was all Sesshoumaru could do at the moment. Kagome turned to him with surprise, but he could see the fires of victory shining in her eyes.
Damn. It seemed as though her mission to befriend Sesshoumaru wasn’t over yet. He sighed inwardly and merely glared at his brother, who paid him no mind, still fascinated by Kagome’s empowered sash.
“Sesshoumaru-sama!” Jaken came running toward them, and Inuyasha forgot that the little imp youkai was around here somewhere, probably coerced away by Kaede’s food. Sesshoumaru shot his servant a bored look as Jaken hurriedly came upon them, and Kagome watched in wonder as the sash in Sesshoumaru’s hands began to glow.
“Oh!” she exclaimed, holding up her hands to ward Jaken off; however, it was too late.
The sash activated with a burst of holy energy, flinging Jaken and the staff of heads backward into a prickly brush. Rin ran over to him alarmed, but Sesshoumaru was more intrigued by the display of the sash’s potential. He regarded Kagome attentively.
“It appears your sash works adequately,” he said, still intrigued.
“But...it’s not supposed to hurt smaller youkai!” Kagome fretted. She turned to a moaning Jaken in the bush as Rin tended to him. “I’m so sorry, Jaken!”
“Jaken has the Staff of Heads, so his power is not what it appears,” Sesshoumaru explained. “However, I doubt the results would be the same if he did not have the staff,” he added.
“Poor little guy,” Kagome remarked sympathetically, and it was obvious she hated that Sesshoumaru accepted the gift at Jaken’s expense.
Inuyasha, on the other hand, was just glad he was not at the receiving end of that gift. Though, he had a feeling he would not be so lucky in the future if this strange friendship between Kagome and his brother continued.
Title: Absurd Distractions
Author: Paynesgrey
Chapter Title: 8: More than Successful
Characters: Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshoumaru
Genre: Humor/Friendship
Word Count: 1,700
Rated: PG
Universe: CU, post-series
Notes: This is a friendship fic. There will be implications toward the Inuyasha/Kagome ship; however, this serialization will focus on the growing friendship between Kagome and Sesshoumaru, whether Sesshoumaru likes it or not. It's supposed to be a little cracky and fun, and it'll revolve around prompts in various LJ communities. This prompt, "rumor has it" was written for
iyfic_contest.Summary: Out of boredom, Kagome rudely begins to meddle in Sesshoumaru's personal life.
Inuyasha peered at the shimmering pink sash intently. “What does it do?”
“You could say it’s a shield against other youkai,” Kagome told him proudly. She’d come home exhausted from working on Sesshoumaru’s gift in the shrine, falling into Inuyasha’s opening arms half asleep. She’d had the sash on her, and he took it and folded it next to her while she got some much needed rest.
“But it doesn’t affect me?” Inuyasha asked cautiously, and Kagome shook her head and smiled at him.
“That’s right. I concentrated my power that it wouldn’t hurt anyone in your bloodline,” she said with a grin. “So that means it’s the perfect gift.”
“What about Kirara?” Inuyasha asked, and Kagome smiled.
“Don’t worry, Inuyasha. It won’t hurt her either,” she said, taking the sash from his grip and looking at it proudly. She couldn’t wait to give it to him!
“You’ve never made anything like this for me,” he said with a pout, and his words caught her off guard. She didn’t realize how upset he’d been until she saw the expression on his face.
“Oh, Inuyasha...” she said, feeling the need to apologize. “I guess I’ve been a little obsessed lately. I felt so insulted by his rejection that I couldn’t think about anything else but trying to please him.”
He snorted. “When will you learn that’s how he is? He’ll never be like your brother back home, okay?” Kagome looked at her hands, and she wound the sash tightly over her wrists. “Oh, so that’s it, isn’t it? You miss Souta, and you think Sesshoumaru will be your substitute?”
“Well, and I’m bored, and I thought it’d be fun, you know, to crack that hardened exterior of his,” she said with a smirk.
“Trust me, I tried that a long time ago, and it wasn’t pretty,” Inuyasha said. “Look, I’m not going to tell you what to do, but don’t lose it, okay? You have friends and family here, and Sesshoumaru is an odd one. I don’t even know why he comes for that little girl all the time.”
“Ah,” Kagome said, pointing at him with a grin. “That only means there’s hope for him.”
Inuyasha sighed. “Fine, whatever, but promise me something?” Kagome met his eyes. “If he rejects your gift, will you give it a rest?”
Kagome inhaled a heavy breath and considered his words. “I suppose there would be no point after that.” She furrowed her brow. “It would be the rudest injustice to deny my hard work; plus, this sash is one of a kind. Think of how powerful he could be with it? He could rule his lands and even gain more.”
“Well, you try telling that to him,” he said, rubbing his chin. He laughed a little, and Kagome didn’t expect to see his temper so subdued after all she’d done. “I admit, I’m curious to see what the bastard does too.”
“And…if he refuses it, I’ll just give it to you,” she said confidently.
“Forget it. I don’t want that thing,” he said with an offended grunt. “You forget I have Tessaiga. I don’t need it. Sesshoumaru probably needs it more than I do anyway,” he added with a cackle.
“Fine,” she said, rising from her spot in their house. She looked down at him as he began to rise from the floor as well. “Come to Kaede’s with me? I want to ask Rin to relay my message to Sesshoumaru.”
Inuyasha nodded, and Kagome watched him pause, and his ears twitched and he gave the air a sniff. “No need. He’s here.”
Before he turned toward her, Kagome had already bolted out their door in a flash. Inuyasha sighed heavily, wondering if she would become victim to her overbearing excitement again. He hoped she didn’t, and he followed her path out to the group greeting Sesshoumaru. The dragon was with him, and he was looking down at Rin; however, this visit seemed to be different than usual. He had come to Rin empty handed when he normally had a new kimono or two prepared for her.
Inuyasha was astounded at his next move, and when he turned to a jubilant Kagome, he couldn’t believe it. His brother addressed her.
“This Sesshoumaru has heard a rumor that you have made him a gift,” he said bluntly, and Inuyasha felt his temper rising. It was almost as if he expected it!
Kagome was indeed surprised. “How did you know?” Both Inuyasha and Kagome turned to Rin, who looked sheepishly at her toes.
“Rin is sorry, Kagome-chan. Rin told Sesshoumaru-sama you were working so hard on a gift for him. I was too excited and called for him,” she said, and she looked as though she was prepared to get beaten.
“Ah, that saves me the trouble!” Kagome said happily as Rin relaxed with relief, and she turned to his brother with a huge, beaming grin. “I have it finished!” She held up the sash as it glittered in the sunlight. Sesshoumaru took it cautiously and carefully to not rip it with his claws. “Miko-enhanced, lifetime warranty,” she added with a wink.
He seemed unaffected by her good spirits, yet he inspected the sash closely and wordlessly, more than intrigued. His eyes flashed at Kagome suspiciously. “What do you intend by this, miko? What do you hope to gain from bribing this Sesshoumaru with such a gift?”
“Bribe! Are you serious?” she asked offended, and Inuyasha felt Kagome’s rising anger. Quickly, he moved to join her side, making sure she did not lose it with his brother - and thus violence would ensue and he’d have to swoop in and save her.
“There is no other reason you would gain this Sesshoumaru’s attention. It is evident that you wish to acquire something from me, so name your price and bother me no further,” he said roughly.
Inuyasha thought Kagome was really something at this point. Not only was she not scared, but she was also amused by his audacity and misinterpretation. She released a loud guffaw, and she met him defiantly with her fists on her hips.
“I’m not trying to bribe you, Sesshoumaru! I’m trying to be your friend, your family. Is that really so hard to understand?” she answered him, and his brother looked incredulous like he’d never heard of something so ridiculous before.
Inuyasha tensed when he saw his brother lean closely to Kagome’s face and inspect her curiously. In a low voice he asked, “Are you well, miko?”
Kagome blinked, and when she couldn’t stand his piercing stare any longer, she released a fit of giggles. She bent over clutching her stomach and couldn’t stop. Sesshoumaru watched her even more bewildered, but he was becoming annoyed. When she regained her composure, she wiped the tears from her eyes and answered, “Yes, I’m fine, silly!” Inuyasha’s jaw dropped at her address, but Sesshoumaru took no offense to it (luckily). “Now do you want the sash or not? Can you at least use it?”
Sesshoumaru looked down at the sash. “Explain its merits. I feel holy power coming from it, but it does not affect me.”
“As it shouldn’t, nor will it affect your brother or any weaker youkai; however, strong youkai such as yourself cannot come within five feet of you before being blasted with holy power that could incapacitate them for several seconds, enough time for you to strike.”
“A useful weapon,” Sesshoumaru said admirably, leaving Inuyasha even more gob-smacked by his behavior. His brother turned to Kagome in disbelief. “One wonders how you could achieve such power,” he added, raising a single eyebrow.
Kagome smirked and crossed her arms proudly. “Well, I’ve picked up some skills since we’ve defeated Naraku.”
Inuyasha couldn’t believe it. His brother was actually accepting the gift, and if he didn’t know any better, he’d say Sesshoumaru was impressed with Kagome as well.
“This Sesshoumaru will not accept this without barter or a price,” he said, addressing Kagome seriously, and she became a little miffed by his attitude.
“I don’t want anything but your friendship, Sesshoumaru,” she said resolutely.
“It is immaterial,” Sesshoumaru said, exasperated. Though he made no gesture to return the sash, he wouldn’t take Kagome’s friendship for it. “I will return a favor to you some day. You have my word.” He bowed briskly to her, and Inuyasha supposed this was all Sesshoumaru could do at the moment. Kagome turned to him with surprise, but he could see the fires of victory shining in her eyes.
Damn. It seemed as though her mission to befriend Sesshoumaru wasn’t over yet. He sighed inwardly and merely glared at his brother, who paid him no mind, still fascinated by Kagome’s empowered sash.
“Sesshoumaru-sama!” Jaken came running toward them, and Inuyasha forgot that the little imp youkai was around here somewhere, probably coerced away by Kaede’s food. Sesshoumaru shot his servant a bored look as Jaken hurriedly came upon them, and Kagome watched in wonder as the sash in Sesshoumaru’s hands began to glow.
“Oh!” she exclaimed, holding up her hands to ward Jaken off; however, it was too late.
The sash activated with a burst of holy energy, flinging Jaken and the staff of heads backward into a prickly brush. Rin ran over to him alarmed, but Sesshoumaru was more intrigued by the display of the sash’s potential. He regarded Kagome attentively.
“It appears your sash works adequately,” he said, still intrigued.
“But...it’s not supposed to hurt smaller youkai!” Kagome fretted. She turned to a moaning Jaken in the bush as Rin tended to him. “I’m so sorry, Jaken!”
“Jaken has the Staff of Heads, so his power is not what it appears,” Sesshoumaru explained. “However, I doubt the results would be the same if he did not have the staff,” he added.
“Poor little guy,” Kagome remarked sympathetically, and it was obvious she hated that Sesshoumaru accepted the gift at Jaken’s expense.
Inuyasha, on the other hand, was just glad he was not at the receiving end of that gift. Though, he had a feeling he would not be so lucky in the future if this strange friendship between Kagome and his brother continued.