[Short Piece]- INUYASHA
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everythingismagicTitle: Namesake
Genre: General/Bit of Romance
Pairing: Higurashi Kagome/InuYasha
Word Count: 490
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: "InuYasha" is copyright Takahashi Rumiko and all the people that employ her.
Note: For more information on the game 'Kagome-Kagome' go here.
The mid-afternoon sunlight bore down on InuYasha as he entered the village, an armful of vegetables he'd gone to retrieve in his grasp. He'd try to deny it, but the hanyou enjoyed the days their group rested in Kaede's village. It was a welcome change from their constant battle against Naraku. This was one of those days. Upon entering the town, his eyes met with a group of children, standing in an obviously organized circle.
Upon further investigation he noticed that in the center of the circle was Shippou, barely visible through the bodies of the much taller village children. They circled around him in rhythm to a verse they sang. Outside of their formation stood Kagome, humming along to the music as she tapped a pencil on the pages of her arithmetic book.
It was the song that caught InuYasha's attention. Or rather, one word of the song.
Kagome…
Once the verse ended, Shippou stepped up from the center of the circle and joined the gaggle of children. Another little boy took his place within moments.
Eyebrows furrowing, InuYasha was thoroughly confused. It appeared to be a game, but what kind of game would involve the name of a girl from the future?
Said girl raising her voice in his direction interrupted his musing.
"Neh InuYasha, you want to join in?" Kagome inquired, seemingly amused.
"Keh, no," he grumbled, nearly dropping his vegetables in an attempt to cross his arms.
She didn't question him further, just smiled and went back to her schoolwork.
Kagome was not in the least bit surprised, when only moments later she found InuYasha crouching next to her. She looked up.
"Oi… what are they doing?" He asked, curiosity piqued.
"Playing a game I taught them."
"About you?"
She laughed. "Not about me, but it's what I was named after. It's a children's game Mama loved when she was young."
Ignoring the cacophonic chanting, he gulped. "Can you… sing it?" A light blush crossed his cheeks as he spoke.
Kagome pinked as well. "I… uhh… sure." Placing her math book down, she cleared her throat. Her eyes wandered to the ground as she began, nervousness getting the best of her.
Kagome, Kagome,
When does the bird inside the cage come out?
At dawns and evenings.
Who is in front of the back where a crane and turtle slipped and fell?
InuYasha's face scrunched a bit, avoiding the thought of how much he enjoyed hearing her sing. "What the hell is it about?"
She breathed a sigh of relief, pleased that expression of discontent wasn't directed at her performance. "I don't know actually."
Glancing to and fro as if to make sure no one would hear him speak but her, the boy placed a hand upon her shoulder and gave a half-smile. "Well… I like it."
Kagome's mouth formed an 'o' and her cheeks darkened a bit. Placing her hand upon his, she beamed. "Thank you InuYasha."
Genre: General/Bit of Romance
Pairing: Higurashi Kagome/InuYasha
Word Count: 490
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: "InuYasha" is copyright Takahashi Rumiko and all the people that employ her.
Note: For more information on the game 'Kagome-Kagome' go here.
The mid-afternoon sunlight bore down on InuYasha as he entered the village, an armful of vegetables he'd gone to retrieve in his grasp. He'd try to deny it, but the hanyou enjoyed the days their group rested in Kaede's village. It was a welcome change from their constant battle against Naraku. This was one of those days. Upon entering the town, his eyes met with a group of children, standing in an obviously organized circle.
Upon further investigation he noticed that in the center of the circle was Shippou, barely visible through the bodies of the much taller village children. They circled around him in rhythm to a verse they sang. Outside of their formation stood Kagome, humming along to the music as she tapped a pencil on the pages of her arithmetic book.
It was the song that caught InuYasha's attention. Or rather, one word of the song.
Kagome…
Once the verse ended, Shippou stepped up from the center of the circle and joined the gaggle of children. Another little boy took his place within moments.
Eyebrows furrowing, InuYasha was thoroughly confused. It appeared to be a game, but what kind of game would involve the name of a girl from the future?
Said girl raising her voice in his direction interrupted his musing.
"Neh InuYasha, you want to join in?" Kagome inquired, seemingly amused.
"Keh, no," he grumbled, nearly dropping his vegetables in an attempt to cross his arms.
She didn't question him further, just smiled and went back to her schoolwork.
Kagome was not in the least bit surprised, when only moments later she found InuYasha crouching next to her. She looked up.
"Oi… what are they doing?" He asked, curiosity piqued.
"Playing a game I taught them."
"About you?"
She laughed. "Not about me, but it's what I was named after. It's a children's game Mama loved when she was young."
Ignoring the cacophonic chanting, he gulped. "Can you… sing it?" A light blush crossed his cheeks as he spoke.
Kagome pinked as well. "I… uhh… sure." Placing her math book down, she cleared her throat. Her eyes wandered to the ground as she began, nervousness getting the best of her.
Kagome, Kagome,
When does the bird inside the cage come out?
At dawns and evenings.
Who is in front of the back where a crane and turtle slipped and fell?
InuYasha's face scrunched a bit, avoiding the thought of how much he enjoyed hearing her sing. "What the hell is it about?"
She breathed a sigh of relief, pleased that expression of discontent wasn't directed at her performance. "I don't know actually."
Glancing to and fro as if to make sure no one would hear him speak but her, the boy placed a hand upon her shoulder and gave a half-smile. "Well… I like it."
Kagome's mouth formed an 'o' and her cheeks darkened a bit. Placing her hand upon his, she beamed. "Thank you InuYasha."
