Snippets in Time

Disclaimer: I do not make any profits from this whatsoever. I do not own Naruto. I also do not own Inuyasha and I highly doubt that I ever will. These two great Manga series belong strictly to their creators. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto and Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.

Chapter 3: Scent

(Kagome, aged 11, Inuyasha, aged 72)

A blunt question. "You like the Hatake brat, don't you?"

An immediate blush. "What? Wh-what are you saying Inuyasha-sensei! Don't go around spouting nonsense! There's absolutely nothing between Kakashi and I!"

"I never said there was, you dummy. I just asked whether you like him. You do right?"

"…" The blush deepened.

"Forget it. Even if you don't tell me, I already know the answer."

A pregnant pause. "…Was it that obvious?"

"Nah. I just heard how your heartbeat skyrocketed every time you saw him, and I worked it out from there."

"You can hear that?"

He scratched his cheek. "Demon remember? And a dog demon to boot so my senses are extremely sharp."

"How sharp?"

"Very. I know when people are lying because of their scents and heartbeats and I'm able to know how people are feeling, depending on their scents."

"Meaning?"

"Mmm… ever heard someone say 'I can smell your fear?' It's something like that."

"Oh."

A smirk. "It's kinda handy actually. Lets me know things that people don't want others to know or the people themselves don't know."

"Like?"

"Well…let's just say our esteemed Hokage has a very active relationship with his wife, and also, the hormones and lust your brother gives out every time he sees that spitfire is enough to make me dizzy. How the idiot doesn't realize he has feelings for her is beyond me."

"Spitfire…? You mean Kushina-san."

"Don't really remember her name. But she has red hair as long as mine and a temper to boot."

"Then it's definitely Kushina-san. And although Nii-chan is a very bright Ninja…well, he's not so bright when it comes to relationships."

"I can tell. The geniuses of Shinobi are always the idiots about love."

A teasing smile. "Speaking from experience sensei?"

"Oi!"

A laugh.

"Keh…Cheeky brat. I still don't know why I'm still teaching your team."

"Well…it's because you can't bear the thought of leaving me right Inuyasha-sensei?"

"You wish…it's because you have control over me with this damn rosary. When are you going to take it off anyway?"

A singsong voice. "Never!"

"Oi, I'm serious here."

"And so am I."

A sigh.

"…"

"…You know, I think that the Hatake brat likes you too."

A blush. "Don't joke about that sensei."

"No, I'm serious! I really think he likes you. He's really protective of you and he treats you differently from everyone else right? He's nicer, and smiles more and—"

"—and he also treats Nii-chan like how he treats me. Kakashi doesn't like me like that."

"There's one more thing. The scent that he has when he's with you… it's…it's like…"

"Like what?"

A faraway look. "…Like how my mother used to smell whenever she talked of my father."

Thank you Dark Neko 4000, merlyn1382 and RenChii for reviewing!

In my opinion, this was a very fun chapter to write, with Kagome being flustered over Kakashi and other stuff. I really hope to see more feedback to this, and as always, opinions and suggestions are welcome. ^^

Please review!