2. Teppei Lida, Inubaka: PiratekitAG (1/2)

inubaka/ inuyasha

teppei/ kagome

summary: feeling that something is missing in her life, kagome makes a life changing decision to add another member to her family. she never expected that this new member would also

ing so many other new things into her life. though, she isn't exactly complaining about these changes either.

disclaimer: i own nothing of inuyasha nor do i own anything from inubaka.

kagome sighed lightly as she rubbed her tired eyes. blinking a few times, she glanced at the glowing screen before her. glancing at open document, she read over what was written. humming in approval of what was written, she saved the document before closing it. yawning lightly, she made sure everything was in order before shutting down her computer system and closing the top of the laptop.

turning around in her computer seat, she looked towards the clock hanging on the other side of the room. her lips turned downward in a frown as she read the time, it was well into the morning and she had just now finished her assignment. she smiled softly at that thought, at least i'm done now. the story is finished and all that is left to do is to send it to the editor.

nodding to her own thoughts, kagome rose from her chair and stretched her arms above her head. she stayed in that position for a few moments, upon hearing her back pop she sighed in relief and let her arms rest at her sides. looking around the room, she frowned once more. though she had been up all night writing, she still didn't feel tired enough to go to bed.

shrugging to herself, she left the computer room and started towards the living room. right now, she had nothing else to do so she may as well start on catching up with her favorite television shows. coming into the room, she grabbed an extra blanket, and plopped down onto one of the couches. reaching for the remote she turned on the television and turned it to her favorite channel. putting down the remote, she sighed lightly as she settled into the couch, preparing to rot her mind with mindless t.v shows.

as she laid curled up on the couch, her eyes wandered around the 'living room'. it felt so empty in her apartment, which was understandable. she had been living on her own for the past year, however over that time she had been so busy with writing her books, meeting with publishers and other such things. that she had yet to make this her 'home'. sure, the apartment was fully furnished but even with that it held no personal items and it just felt empty.

she frowned, her eyes drawn back to the t.v as a eye-catching commercial came on. her eyes widened slightly as two canines came onto the television screen. she sat up so quickly she was surprised that she didn't fall off the couch. "that's it!" she stated happily. "a dog would be a perfect addition to my house, and now that i am finished with my books, i'd have time for one" she smiled happily as she continued watching the commercial.

as it finished, a title for the pet shop came onto the screen. 'wan kan huh? kagome thought with a slight frown. if she remembered correctly there was a big store with that same name just a few streets away from where she lived. it was a big building, but she had yet to go inside. humming in indecision she put the blanket that was on her to the side, getting off the couch she turned off the t.v before heading towards her bedroom.

it was 10 o clock now, which meant that most shops were open. going towards her closet, she quickly grabbed a fresh change of clothing before going to her bathroom. she would take a quick shower and get dressed and then head down to this 'wan kan' shop, maybe today she would get another family member. maybe a puppy was exactly was she needed to make her home more lively.

fresh out of the shower and changed into clean clothing. kagome tied up her hair and made her way towards her front door. grabbing her wallet along the way, once at the front door she quickly slipped on her shoes and made her way outside the building. taking in a fresh

eath of the outside air, kagome smiled and began walking in the direction she had seen the pet store at. she hoped this store was not like all the other 'big' stores she had seen in the past.

shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she began humming lightly to herself as she made her way down the semi crowded streets.

sighing in relief as she finally reached the correct street, kagome stopped the catch her

eath. it had taken her 15 minutes to reach her destination i really need to start working out again, i can't believe i am this out of

eath for just walking that distance. snorting lightly in amusement, kagome looked ahead at the big building that was only across the street from where she stood. she frowned at the sight, she really didn't like big corporations. especially when what they were selling were live things.

the sound of puppies barking drew her attention away from the big store across the street, and towards the building on the street she was on. she rose and

ow and began following the sound of the barking. when she finally stopped to where it was the loudest her eyes widened, she didn't know of this shop. peering into the windows, she noticed how well kept the small pet shop was.

humming, she looked back towards the pet shop across the street. studying it for a few moments, she frowned and looked back at the store she was standing in front of. it looked like the animals of this store were well taken care of and happy. i think i will check this store out first, and then go to the other one. i like smaller stores, because the animals are more likely to be treated kindly and with love then the animals at the big corporate stores. nodding to her own thoughts, kagome stepped inside the small store.

she was instantly overwhelmed with the 'puppy smell' that most stores held. it wasn't a bad smell, and the store certainly wasn't dirty. walking further into the store, she began looking at the puppies one by one.

she loved puppies, and they were all cute. however, she had no clue which one would fit her lifestyle more or which one would be better for her. frowning as she bent down and glanced into one of the glass carriers. she studied the puppy, looking over it's features as it cutely played with some of the toys that were in there.

"hello ma'am may i help you with anything?"

kagome jumped at the sudden voice, straightening upward, kagome turned around her eyes widened slightly at the handsome man that stood before her. shaking her head, she smiled softly towards him. "o-oh yes, please. i was looking into getting a puppy, but i don't know which one i should get.." she murmured.

the man nodded his head,

inging his hand to his chin he titled his head slightly to the side. he hummed lightly, as he seemed to think it over. "are there any specific

eeds you are looking for? as you can tell we have quite the selection." he replied as he motioned towards the puppies.

kagome shook her head, "i don't really have a

eed in mind.." she trailed off as she looked around at the canine's nervously.

the man before her smiled softly. "have you ever owned a dog before?" he questioned.

kagome shook her head, mentally smirking as the thought of her old friend inuyasha came to mind. "no" she answered, "all i have had in the past was a cat, but he stayed with my mother when i moved out on my own"

the guy hummed again, nodding his head slightly. "well, it means you can start off anywhere. would you prefer a bigger or smaller

eed? also, what is your life like, are you very busy or do you have a lot of free time?" he questioned.

kagome frowned as she thought over his questions. "i would rather have a big

eed of dog. i am a writer, however as of now and for awhile i will be free with time." she replied hesitantly. she hoped that he wouldn't say she shouldn't have a dog, cause she knew she could take care of one.

the guy nodded his head, he was quiet for a few moments as he seemed to be thinking something over. "well" he started "being a first time dog owner, there are few dogs that may fit to your lifestyle. are you active, or do you mind being active. also, do you live in an apartment building, or a home?" he questioned.

kagome nibbled on her bottom lip nervously. she sighed lightly, she understood the need to ask questions, and it made her happy that he was. however, she always felt nervous when getting interviewed. she rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly.

"i don't exercise often, however getting a dog may motivate me to be more active. i was very active in my past, so getting back into that routine shouldn't be a problem" she answered, remembering the other part of his question she added. "i live in a big apartment building, it allows animals so one shouldn't be a problem."

the man nodded once more. before turning away from her and glancing around the shop, kagome watched as his eyes widened and he clasped his hands together. "i think i have a perfect

eed for you, follow me" he instructed.

nodding, kagome followed after him, her eyes going over each dog as they passed them. she hadn't noticed it before, but it seemed as though this shop had both small and large

eeds for sale. kagome had been paying so much attention to the dogs that she hadn't noticed teppei had stopped until she bumped into him. she blushed as he turned around to look at her "sorry about that" she mumbled.

he chuckled lightly "no problem" he replied with a small smile. he turned around and motioned towards the container before them. "here is a

eed not usually found around here. however, they are very good dogs. it is called a pharaoh hound and i believe this dog will be best for you." he suggested while motioning for her to step forward and look at the puppy.

kagome looked inside the glass container. her heart melted instantly as her gaze connected with the amber gaze of the canine inside. so much like inuyasha's gaze. she thought sadly, though it caused a sharp pain to pierce her heart those eyes also filled her with love. she shook her head and studied the puppy before her, it was already evident that when fully grown it would be a tall dog.

for the puppy already had long legs and a body to match. aside from it's beautiful amber eyes it had a red healthy coat. kagome studied the puppy for a few more moments before looking back at the male behind her. "how old is it?" she questioned, as she looked back at the puppy.

"that one is three months old, he is at the perfect age to be taken in." he replied.

looking at the price written on the paper, kagome frowned as she thought it over. she knew that she could afford it, however that was a lot to spend on a puppy. as if sensing her doubt, the man behind her spoke up once more. "he already has his first set of shots. along with buying him you also get a discount on any puppy items you buy" he added.

kagome nodded, showing that he had heard him. looking at the puppy, and watching as it began gnawing on one of the toys inside the container she sighed and turned to face the man. "alright, you guys have me sold. i'll take him."

the man smiled, "thank you. would you also like to purchase a book on the

eed?" he questioned.

kagome nodded, "yes please, i would also like anything you think i would need to take care of him." she stated. as he nodded and began moving away to get the needed items, kagome smiled at him. "thank you for all this mr--" she frowned as she looked around his outfit, hoping to find some form of identification.

he smiled "my name is teppei lida" he offered, while holding out his hand for her to shake. "it is no problem ms-"

kagome smiled in return, shaking the offered hand as she replied "kagome higurashi."

teppei nodded "i will get all the needed stuff for you and your new dog. while i get that would you like to hold him?" he questioned.

kagome nodded eagerly. as teppei got the puppy out, kagome washed her hands as instructed. when she was finished with washing her hands, she took the puppy from teppei's hold. if she thought she loved him by just looking at him, holding him was definitely a deal sealer.

teppei nodded, and excused himself before walking around the store and getting her needed items. as he did that kagome looked down at the puppy in her hold, he was very adorable, even with his size. she cooed softly to him and cradled him much like one would do to a baby. "your so adorable, i can't wait till we get home." she stated happily.

she had been so caught up in cooing over her new puppy, that she hadn't noticed that teppei was finished with collecting the needed things. until said man, stood in front of her and cleared his throat to gain her attention. kagome looked away from the puppy and towards teppei with a smile still upon her face. "did you already get everything?" she questioned curiously.

teppei nodded and motioned towards the register area where a lot of things were waiting on the counter. kagome chuckled slightly, "ah do you guys deliver things by chance?" she questioned sheepishly.

teppei chuckled and nodded. "yes, we do. however, if you don't mind, i could always drive you and your new puppy back towards your house. that way you don't have to worry about anything." he suggested.

kagome smiled thankfully at him. "that would be wonderful. my house isn't far from here but i'd rather not try and juggle everything while walking the puppy by myself." she replied.

teppei nodded, "let's get you checked out then, and then i will load everything into the car" he stated while going towards the register.

readjusting her hold on the pup in the arms, kagome followed teppei to the register. once there, she waited as teppei rung up everything. once he was finished, and had told her the total, kagome gave him the pup to hold as she reached for her wallet. pulling out her credit card, she paid for the items before putting it back into her wallet. once her hands were once again free she took hold of her puppy once more.

teppei gathered up her supplies in his arms before turning and looking at her. "feel free to get a collar and leash of your choice from our selection, while i put this stuff in the car" he suggested. seeing her nod, he left the building with her items in hand.

puppy in her hold, kagome went towards the shelves that held the collars and leashes. she hummed lightly as she

owsed over the merchandise. "what color would fit you best?" she questioned the pup in her hold. he yipped in response making kagome chuckle softly.

shaking her head she continued to

owse through the selection before finding the correct color, style and size she wanted in both the collar and leash. putting her pup down onto the floor, kagome crouched down beside him as she readjusted the collar.

once it was at the correct size, she put it around his neck. fastening it up, she slipped two fingers underneath the collar, to make sure that it wouldn't be to tight for him. nodding in approval, kagome attached the leash to his collar before standing up.

she sighed in relief as she stood, no matter how adorable he may be. holding a big puppy like that after awhile did put some strain on one's arms. hearing the chime near the door go off, kagome looked in that direction and saw a slightly sweating teppei standing there. kagome smiled at him. "thank you again for this" she stated, "do i need to pay for the collar and leash still?" she questioned.

teppei shook his head, waving his hand in dismissive motion. "no, both are free as you have already spent so much money here today" he replied, looking at the collar she chose he whistled in approval and pet the pup's head before looking up at kagome. "are you ready to go?" he questioned.

seeing kagome's nod, teppei shouted to someone in the back that he had to make a delivery and would be back soon. kagome blushed lightly under the stares of the others at the store.

teppei smiled towards her, and motioned for her to follow him out of the store. as she did so she looked around anxiously, she suddenly felt bad for having him help her out with this. it seemed the store was rather busy right now and she didn't want to be burden.

as they came to the car, teppei opened the back and motioned for her to put the pup inside the crate. kagome nodded and did as she was told, promising the pup that it wouldn't take long for them to reach their destination. once he was settled in his crate, kagome went towards the passenger door and slipped inside. once she was settled in her seat, she fastened herself in and waited for teppei to get inside too.

she didn't have to wait long, for only a few moments later teppei made his way to the drivers seat and slipped inside. once he was settled and buckled up he turned towards her, "what is your address?" he questioned.

kagome smiled, after telling him her address she relaxed in her seat as he began to drive towards her home.

the ride home had been a quiet one. however, even though both she and teppei were strangers kagome didn't feel uncomfortable with him at all. quite the opposite actually, she felt fine around him like she had known him for years.

when they finally reached her apartment building, kagome unbuckled her seat belt and got out of the car.

she started going towards the back of the car but stopped and looked towards teppei. "do you want me to help you first and then

ing in the puppy?" she questioned curiously.

teppei was quiet for a few moments before nodding. "if you could" he responded "some of this stuff is quite heavy, but i think if we both

ing it up then we will be able to get it done faster." he added.

kagome nodded in agreement and began helping him

ing up the items that were loaded in the car. as she

ought up whatever she could carry by herself, she noticed that teppei had gotten her exactly everything she would need. which was extremely thankful for. after she finished

inging in the light objects she went down to car to help teppei

ing up the crate.

once everything was safely inside her house, kagome went back down the stairs with teppei and got her new puppy out of the back of his car. she smiled at him as he waited at the drivers seat. "thank you for all the help, i really do appreciate it" she stated.

teppei nodded, while petting the puppies head. "it's no problem. if you have any questions, feel free to reach me at the shop" he stated, pulling out a card from his pocket he handed it to her. "we also have a puppy training class at the shop, so if you would to, you could come there and get a discounted class to train your new puppy" he offered.

kagome nodded "that would be wonderful" she stated, as she glanced quickly over the card before putting it in her pocket. rearranging her hold on the pup she smiled at teppei once more. "thanks again, i'll be sure to keep in touch" she stated.

teppei nodded, and got back into the car. "no problem, see you" he stated, before driving off.

kagome watched him as he left, once he was finally out of view she looked towards the pup in her hold. "are you ready to go see your new home puppy?" she asked excitedly.

the puppy wagged his tail and yipped at her tone of voice. obviously happiness was contagious. giggling slightly, kagome shook her head and started towards her apartment building. once inside she set the puppy on the floor. setting up his pee tray, she got his food dishes out and put water in one of them. after putting it on the floor, she looked towards her new items and sighed. "well i may as well get started on setting everything up, you be good" she stated towards the pup, while handing him one of the purchased toys.

seeing him instantly start playing with it kagome shook her head in amusement. after i finish setting everything up, i will start thinking of a name for you. she thought happily. nodding to her own thoughts, kagome went towards the box that held the crate in it and began following the instructions on how to put it together.

a few hours later kagome moved backwards and glanced at the object in front of her. she studied it curiously for a few moments before clasping her hands together in excitement. "yes!" she exclaimed, "i actually put it together and it looks correct" she added happily. while it didn't exactly take a genius to put a crate together she was still glad that she had been able to do it with it coming out fine.

standing up she went towards the pile of new things and grabbed the cushion from it. walking back over to that crate she slipped the cushion inside and smiled happily. dragging the crate to another spot of the room, she stopped when she reached the spot she wanted it to be in. sighing in relief, she glanced towards the clock and hummed. "i guess it's time for dinner she murmured"

going towards the bags she grabbed the bag of dog food out before making her way towards the kitchen. getting a measuring cup from one of the drawers, kagome opened the bag of dog food and scooped out the correct amount that was needed for the size her puppy. pouring it into the bowl she whistled as she set it onto the floor next to the water dish that was set out earlier.

it didn't take long before the puppy trotted into the kitchen, he instantly went to the food dish and began gobbling down the food. "well, i'm glad you aren't shy" kagome murmured, while shaking her head in amusement.

she hummed lightly as she watched the canine eat his food, she frowned as she thought over what to name him. since he was a pharaoh hound, she could give him an egyptian themed name. she just couldn't call him 'puppy' for that much longer, especially since she needed to start training him soon.

continuing to study him for a few moments, her mind went over any 'boy' names she could think of. she could name him after one of her friends in the past, however- she didn't think he looked like any of them. sure, his amber eyes instantly reminded her of both inuyasha and sesshoumaru. however, that was just in color for eyes.

she tapped her chin with her index finger as she continued thinking it over. there were many names going through her mind, and she was having trouble deciding on which one would fit him best. her eyes widened as one name suddenly came to mind. she clasped her hands together and made a sound of excitement. "axel!" she exclaimed happily.