The Wolf and the Dog

Chapter 7: Snake Demon, Blue Shield and.... Good News?

~*~Two and half weeks later (Morning)~*~

The group was camping in small clearing in a forest. Everyone was in a dark mood. They had been searching for the shards over two weeks with no result. Even there was no trace of Naraku. They were tired and frustrated and Inuyasha's behavior did not make the situation any better. Every morning he disappeared to god knows where, coming back only when the breakfast was ready. He was growing incredibly lazy and slept for long hours. Even his mood seemed to fluctuate rapidly. One moment he would be screaming his head off and next moment he would start apologising to everyone being on the verge of tears. What seemed to amaze the group the most was his distaste for ramen and meat or fish. He visibly paled at the sight of these foods and refused to come even within 1 km of it. It was miracle that Kagome hadn't "SIT" him for his behavior but she was very close to it. Inuyasha was walking on dangerous ground and he didn't even notice it.

"Where's Inuyasha gone now?" Miroku asked tiredly.

"Who knows, He's been doing that a lot lately not to mention his unusual mood swings and he doesn't even want ramen... if hadn't known better I'd say that he's pregnant or something?" Sango frowned.

"Oh come on you guys, lets make the breakfast fast. Besides we also have to make something for Mr. Lazy Pants or he will be throwing a temper tantrum when he gets back. God only knows why I bear with him. If it's not over soon, I'm either going to kill Inuyasha or go home forever." Said a very irritated and fed up Kagome.

She got up to rummage through bag for ration as Sango got the fire going.

"Don't worry he'll be back before breakfast's ready. The way he gulps down those vegetables I wonder if he's turning into a cow or something" Miroku smirked

"Yeah he eats so much, no wonder we had to stop several times for provisions" Sango said

Shippo was sitting at a distance leaning against Kirara (who was asleep at the moment) absently twirling a lollipop in his mouth deep in thought.

"You seem awfully quiet Shippo. Don't you have to say anything about all this" Sango asked.

Shippo looked up with a strange look on his face. "Inuyasha smells kinda strange..."

"Strange?! What do you mean?" Kagome asked.

Shippo shrugged "I don't know how to explain it. Just that he smells like himself and something else, a scent oddly familiar but I cannot place it..." "Who smells what twerp" came a voice from behind him making him jump. "n..no..nothing" he stuttered.

"So you finally decided to show up" Kagome glared. "Where have you been?"

"I....I... er... well... went for a walk" Inuyasha said scratching his head.

"walk huh?"

"yeah, you know to scout ahead, check for youkais in the vicinity"

"UmHm... Anyway breakfast's ready" Kagome announced.

"about time wench, I thought today we only get lunch and dinner". Inuyasha immediately grabbed his bowl and started eating voraciously.

"Inuyasha..." Kagome growled.

"Whak..." Inuyasha looked up with innocent eyes his mouth full of rice.

"never mind..." Kagome sighed "and don't talk with your mouth full"

"Bak q kowd ge (But you called me)"

"all right all right just finish up already"

"Finished!!!"