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Better

By Icka! M. Chif

One of Kaede's friends from a neighbouring village asked had stopped by for a visit, and a gossip session. They were sitting under one of the trees on the outskirts of the village, enjoying the thus far peaceful afternoon. "So, Lady Kaede, How are Lady Kagome and Inu-yasha? And the goes the search for the shards?" Her friend asked.

Right on cue, Shippou came running by carrying a huge bundle of pink and white cloth. "Hi, Lady Kaede!" He shouted, grinning as he dashed by.

"Gimme back my clothes, you damn runt!" Inu-yasha cursed, coming into view. The half daemon was half-soaked and nearly naked, running around without his shirt and cloak. His long white hair was nearly transparent as it whipped behind him, splashing water as he passed.

Kagome chased after, dressed in what she called a 'bathing suit', waving a brush, also soaking wet. She threw what appeared to be a bar of soap at him. It hit Inu-yasha's shoulder and bounced off. He ignored it.

"Come back here and take your bath like a civilised person!" She shouted, grabbing the soap from where it had landed.

"WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT BEING YIFFIN' CIVILISED?!" Inu-yasha roared back and disappeared from view, still on Shippou's tail.

"Don't make me say *IT*!" Kagome retorted, following them.

What ever his response was, it was thankfully muffled by the distance.

Kaede's friend stared after strange scene, her mouth open in shock. Kaede calmly took a sip of tea. "They're starting to get along better now." She replied.

fin.