Scavenger Hunt by FluffyFox

Chapter 1: It Begins!

Scavenger Hunt

Chapter 1: It Begins!

A/N- This was an idea that I got as I was surfing the web and happened upon a certain fan based comic strip between Kagome, Sesshoumaru and humorously, a condom...

Anyway, all will make sence soon, so enjoy the fluff and the fun!

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Kagome's Pov-

I never thought that it would end up like this!

I mean come on, all my life I've had to put up with something human, demon, spiritual, or otherwise messing with my life. So I suppose I should have expected this...but, I didn't.

In fact, I don't think that even if I knew it was going to happen that I could do anything about it.

But now that I think back on that day, I can smile and even though I sometimes bless or curse that day, in the end I'm glad it happened. If it didn't then I have no idea where I would be today, let alone if I would be alive, happy, or otherwise.

Huh? You want to know what happened?

Alright, I suppose I could tell you. But first, grab a chair and get comfortable, maybe get some snacks and soda, because what I'm about to tell you will take you for one hellova ride.

Alright! Here we go...don't say I didn't warn you...

It all started when...

Flashback-

InuYasha's Pov-

'Damn it! What the hell is he doing here?!' Cursing my luck, I leapt out of my favorite perch in my tree, yes...my tree.

All I had wanted was ten minutes of sleep, hell even five would suffice! But no! The world had decided to fuck me over and so here I was, glaring at the one person that I hated more than anything!

Yes, anything! More than Kouga, more than Naraku, more than...alright, I suppose you get the point. But hell, why did it have to be me and on such a peaceful day like this too?

I mean, the day had been fine...for once. Miroku hadn't groped Sango...not even once, Shippou had been a saint, there were no jewel shards find or demons to fight, and Kagome had been civil and attentive. There was a gentle breeze and the tree I had chosen to perch in was shaded perfectly from the sun, it was absolutely perfect for a worry free and restful nap.

All until that bastard decided to drop in and screw my day up!

"What the fuck do you want Sesshoumaru?!"

Turning his head at my voice, he looked at me for a moment, as if considering if I was even worth the effort before looking away. 'Asshole! How dare he just brush me off like that?! I can't believe this shit!! Arg! Damn it why today...'

Normal Pov-

Looking up from where she had been polishing her Hiraikotsu, Sango's eyes widened as they fell upon the Lord of the West himself, Sesshoumaru. At her side, she heard Shippou's intake of surprise before he ducked behind her, she could feel his small body trembling in fear as he curled against her back, and Kirara just mewed before lying back down lazily.

A few feet across the clearing, Miroku shifted out of his meditation stance as he took in the scene before him, surprise was clearly written in his soft violet eyes.

Hearing the sound of InuYasha landing on the ground at her side, Kagome looked up from her algebra notebook and sighted Sesshoumaru standing just outside the tree line, for once in her life she was glad for the Taiyoukai's interruption.

Hearing InuYasha's insult fly, Kagome winced and waited for Sesshoumaru to attack as he always did, but surprisingly he only turned his eyes from InuYasha to her...much to her embarrassment.

"Miko..." His voice sent a shiver down Kagome's spine and had Kagome scrambling to her feet, bowing once she was on her feet, Kagome felt her face burn with a blush.

"Eto...Sesshoumaru-sama, what are you doing here?"

Sesshoumaru looked surprised at Kagome's question, or at least it seemed to flash through his eyes for a slight second before his eyes hardened again, "This Sesshoumaru has come to join your...group. Naraku is a pest that this Sesshoumaru requires you're assistance in destroying, so from now on, this Sesshoumaru will journey with you."

Having clearly said his peace, Sesshoumaru walked further into the clearing and sat down before a tree that sat a few feet away from Kagome.

Silence filled the clearing for a few moments as Sesshoumaru's words sank into the stunned minds of the InuTatchi, at least it was silent, until one of them decided to blow his top.

"WHAT?! Hell no! Not in a million years Sesshoumaru! Get the hell out of here, now!" InuYasha was shaking with rage as his hand gripped the hilt of the Tetsusaiga, his knuckles turning white at how hard he held it.

Rolling her eyes at the predictability of InuYasha's comment, Kagome sat back down and pulled her textbook back into her lap, "Sit Boy! Back off InuYasha, he hasn't harmed any of us and has only asked for a truce, so get over yourself and be civil for once. Besides we need all the help we can get to defeat Naraku, so be good, unless you'd like me to burry you here and now?"

Pulling himself out of the small crater Kagome had just put him in, InuYasha snarled at the bored looking miko, "you bitch! How can you be so calm when he off all people shows up and after all the times he's tried to kill you, how can you just brush that off?"

"Shut up InuYasha, apparently you've forgotten but I have not, Sesshoumaru-sama is a Lord and a demon of his word, if he says that he's here to assist in the destruction of Naraku than I believe him. Besides, he isn't like some two-timer I know, who would a soon lie to you as be kind."

Considering that as a close to their conversation, Kagome pulled up her headphones again and pressed the 'play' button on her Cd player, as TATU began to play, Kagome let a small smirk cross her lips as she took up her pencil and started on her homework again.

InuYasha merely huffed before he got out of his hole and leapt back up into his tree, slowly the others went back to what they had been doing before but they all were still a little leery of having a former enemy around, Sesshoumaru on the other hand was focused solely upon Kagome and why he was really here.

Sesshoumaru's Pov-

It seemed that my assumptions were correct, I had expected resistance from my brother's pack but my hunch was right on the money, the miko, Kagome had accepted me completely, no questions asked.

'I wonder what that book is that she is looking at and what are those things on her ears? Maybe I should ask her about it...'

Having made up my mind, I got to my feet and walked towards where the miko sat, I could feel the eyes of those around me focusing upon me but I just brushed it off.

My Business was with the miko, not them.

Reaching her, I gazed over her shoulder and looked at the book that sat in her lap, there were words I could make out but the rest of it just looked like symbols and numbers which rather confused me.

"Miko..." I waited for the girl to turn and acknowledge my presence, but she just continued sitting there, nodding her head repeatedly as her right leg moved to some kind of rhythm.

Growling in annoyance, I placed my hand upon her shoulder and to my great surprise, the miko jumped and whirled on me, her hand striking my cheek rather hard. I could feel it sting but I made no move to strike her back, I just glared into her now wide eyes, waiting for her to start groveling before me as was expected.

But to my great shock yet again, the miko merely brought a hand to her mouth and began chuckling to herself, as if slapping a great Taiyoukai such as myself was something to laugh at.

"Miko..." gritting my teeth I schooled my expression to remain one of a passive and slightly threatening nature as I waited for her to acknowledge me. After a moment of chuckling silently she finally removed that contraption from her ears and smiled at me, which surprised me, 'is this ningen so immune as to not fear me?'

"Sorry Sesshoumaru-sama, but eto...what is it that you want?" The woman's right eyebrow raised in questioning and I had to force myself not to just let out an undignified huff before ignoring her completely, but I would never hear the end of it from my idiot of a brother if I even so much as attempted such a thing.

"What is that book you have there, the numbers and symbols are similar to this Sesshoumaru, but these are strange. Where did you obtain such text?"

I did my best not to sound too curious but I doubt by the look that the miko was giving me that I accomplished that, her jaw was slightly agape and her eyes seemed to sparkle with what looked to be amusement, 'I just hope she won't call me on it.'

"This is a text book Sesshoumaru-sama, it contains mathematic problems that I must solve in order to obtain a...uh, I guess you could call it a certain social standing of sorts. It's sort of like taking a test and if I pass, I will be lifted to the next level, understand?"

I felt one of my eyebrows lift in slight confusion, but what she had said did make sence, "This Sesshoumaru understands Miko, that thing you put over your ears, what is its purpose?"

Once again to my surprise the miko before me does something that I did not expect, she began to giggle, as if what I just had spoken as the funniest thing that she had ever heard in her life.

Normal Pov-

Kagome just couldn't believe her ears let alone what was happening.

Right now, before her stood one of the strongest Youkai in the world and he was asking her about her stuff, the thoughts that came with this fact were unbidden but hilarious.

'He's acting like some curious puppy...kami, I just can't believe this! He's...he's so childish right now, heh, oh how the mighty have fallen!' Shaking off those thoughts before they got her into trouble, Kagome looked up into the stunned but hard gaze of the TaiYoukai before her.

"Gomen Sesshoumaru-sama. What I am wearing now are referred to as headphones in my village, they let you hear things, such as musicians playing and makes it so that only yourself can hear it. Do you understand?"

Seeing him arch an eyebrow in silent questioning before giving a slight inclination of his head, Kagome felt a soft smile cross her lips as she fought down the desire to jump around while laughing uncontrollably, 'I think it's about time that I went to sleep before I do something that I will regret...yeah...sleep...'

"Alright then, now if you have no more questions Sesshoumaru-sama, I would like to retire for the night. So I bid you good night..." Trying to sound as formal and polite as she could, Kagome let out the breath she had been holding when Sesshoumaru nodded his head before turning and walking back over to the tree that he had clearly staked his claim over.

Happy with this, Kagome went about her normal routine to get ready for bed, but when she was about to finally lay down a soft touch on her shoulder stopped her. Turning, Kagome was surprised to find Sango and Miroku kneeling behind her, "what's up guys?"

"Kagome...are you sure...I mean, about him?" As Sango motioned over her shoulder at Sesshoumaru, Kagome couldn't stop a small smile from breaking out on her lips. "Sango is correct Kagome. He has attacked us before and now that he has joined us, I still doubt his intentions." Miroku's voice was clipped, he knew that Sesshoumaru could hear them but he didn't care, he was more worried about the two people sitting with him.

Shifting so that she could slide her legs into her sleeping bag, Kagome gave Miroku and Sango a rueful look, "as I said before guys, Sesshoumaru has his honor, I doubt he'd drag himself through the mud just to kill off a few ningens. After all, he is the Taiyoukai of the West and if what I've read about the Lord of the West is true, once he makes a pact or a promise he'll never break his word. So, there's nothing to worry about guys..."

Sango relaxed while Miroku simply nodded his head, popping her back and neck, Kagome laid down and pulled her sleeping bag up around her, "well guys...night."

With a nod, both Sango and Miroku went to their respective beds as well. Seeing all this Shippou ran over to Kagome's side and lifted the edge of her sleeping bag before sliding his way inside. Feeling this, Kagome smiled and opened her arms, letting Shippou curl up against her chest.

Once in his favorite spot, Shippou almost immediately fell asleep, leaving Kagome to brush his hair out of his eyes before she gave him a gentle kiss upon his forehead. "Good night my kit."

Kagome then snuggled into her pillow, took one last glance about the camp to make sure all her friends were alright, before letting her eyes focus upon their guest.

Sesshoumaru was leaning back against his tree with one leg bent up and he looked to be asleep, smiling at that Kagome finally let her eyes close as let herself be carried off into dreamland.

As her breathing evened out and she fell into a deep slumber, Sesshoumaru shifted in his position as he let his eyes run over the miko's sleeping countenance, 'that is one strange ningen...I wonder what other surprises she has in store.'

A/N- The next chapter is in the works and hopefully will be finished soon...till then...Ja Ne!