(a/n; InuYasha and all of the characters aren't mine *pouts*)
(a/n; at the start of every chapter there will be a quote which I think relates most to the chapter. Note; these aren't summaries of the chapter itself.)
"Somewhere between all our laughs, long talks, stupid little fights, and all our jokes, I fell in love." -Unknown
Chapter One
It was a beautiful, sunny morning in the feudal era.
The birds were singing, the butterflies were fluttering by, the dew hug lazily on the leaves on the trees.
The well sat in a small clearing, surrounded by trees, in clear view of an ancient tree, Goshinkiboku, that was over five hundred years old, its great boughs reaching up towards the sky with thick, strong branches.
The well itself was crumbling away, the wooden mouth decaying, age having worn it away over many millennia.
A bright yellow backpack landed with a loud thud, tipping to lean against the wooden framework of well, which was soon followed by a young girl.
Her raven hair cascaded down her shoulders, covered by the green and white shirt that was her school uniform, her cheeks flushed in the exertion of pulling herself out of the well.
She leant lightly against the small structure, reaching to haul the heavy bag over her shoulder.
Once having done so, she strolled back easily towards the small village she knew to be nearby, enjoying the glorious day that surrounded her.
Upon arriving, she was welcomed warmly by the local villagers as she walked past, still not used to how most still addressed her as a priestess, and was met by a small demon child.
'Hi, Kagome!' The kitsan said.
'Hey there, Shippo. Where's InuYasha and the others?'
'Over at Kaede's. Didn't you say you'd be back tomorrow? How come your early?'
The old woman's residence was coming into view, as was a red-clad youth with billowy white hair who leant against the door frame.
'InuYasha!' Kagome called.
InuYasha looked up, startled. 'Kagome? What are you doing here so early?'
Kagome nearly danced over to him. 'My test got cancelled!' she said excitedly.
'Uh, sure.' InuYasha said, trying to smother his own relief. He hated the girl in front of him out of his sight.
Kagome went inside the hut, pulling something out of her pocket. 'Miroku?' She called.
The monk in question, as did the demon slayer and the old woman looked up.
Miroku grabbed his golden staff with the strange design on the top and pulled himself to his full height, looking questioningly at Kagome.
Sango got up, reaching for her massive weapon, Hirikotsu.
'Miroku, I have a deal to make with you.' Kagome smiled.
InuYasha entered then, soon followed by shippo.
'Yes, Kagome, what is it?' Miroku asked.
'You can rub both mine and Sango's butts as much as you want for the rest of the day,' both Sango and InuYasha looked downright horrified at the thought, but Miroku's eyes sparkled. It was only midmorning... 'but,' Kagome added, pulling miroku's hands up, and slipping a small, brightly coloured tube onto his index fingers. 'you have to escape this first, without any assistance.'
'All right,' the monk said, and tried pulling his fingers out. They remained stuck in the trap.
He tried again, harder this time, but to no avail.
'What is this?' He exclaimed, pulling as hard as he could, and yet his fingers still remained stuck.
Kagome burst out laughing, as did Sango at the monk started hopping around, trying to hook his foot against the small obstruction, no no avail.
Even Kaede and InuYasha cracked a grin at Miroku's efforts, who was starting to get frantic.
'Here Shippo,' Kagome said, handing him a small tin. 'Have some nuts.'
Shippo opened the container, and a small, toy snake flew out and hit him right between the eyes, leaving him with such a startled expression that InuYasha cracked up laughing.
Sango was beginning to catch on, and playfully tripped Miroku, who was sent sprawling.
Kagome turned to face Sango, who watched her suspisiously.
'Oh look, Sango, there's dirt on your kimono.' Kagome said, pointing to a spot on the demon slayer's chest.
Sango looked down, only to have her nose flicked.
InuYasha stopped laughing at that, suddenly realising that he was the only one left who hadn't been pranked.
Kagome sauntered up to him.
The hanyou took a step back.
'Oh come on, InuYasha, like I would to anything to you.' Kagome said, pulling out her most innocent face that everyone except the half-demon distrusted.
She slapped him playfully on the back, slipping a note there, winking at the others.
Bold letters on the youth's back proclaimed; 'Sit me!'
That had shippo rolling around laughing, and even Miroku looked up to crack a grin.
'What?' InuYasha asked. 'What's so funny?'
He whirled to face everyone in turn, the note crinkling in the breeze he made.
The hanyou heard it, and pulled the note of his back.
'Ha ha Kagome,' he said with a smile, 'very funny.'
'Yes, I know.' Kagome said, practically rolling around laughing.
She slipped another note to Sango, who slipped it onto Miroku's back.
'Bear my child,' the note proclaimed.
'My dearest Sango! How could you do this to me?'
'Easy. Like this!' And she neatly dodged him as he tried to grab her rear.
Everyone was rolling around laughing by this point, one that made them forget all their worries and enjoy.
