Kagome looked up at her bedroom ceiling, appreciating the roof over her head while she rested on her fluffy bed. She relished in the comfort while she had the opportunity. "Inuyasha's expecting me back tomorrow."

She groaned as she got up, taking what would most likely be the last soak in a tub she would have in a long time. After all, the semester ended today, and she was officially a high school graduate. Her time would be spent in the feudal area from now on. But most importantly, the battle with Naraku had still yet to take part, and Miroku was really itching to get rid of his kazana. It seemed to be growing lately, and Sango was on edge whenever the subject came up in the brisk conversations over late night campfires.

Kagome turned on the water, and its steam met her grimy face. Eww she stunk. She wrinkled her nose and proceeded to get undressed, all the while inspecting herself in the mirror to waste time while the tub filled. 'Those escapades all over Feudal Japan really burned calories, kagome thought. Kagome poked her slightly visible ribcage. No longer was her body soft, it was nothing but muscle and bone, a hard working machine specifically made for running and combat. Too bad she still had the coordination and stamina of a two year old.

After pouring in the frothy bubbles, Kagome shifted into the soapy mess. She grabbed a handful of bubbles and blew them across the bathroom, and a clump landed on her nose. She giggled and crossed her eyes, focusing on the clump of pink bubbles. Yes this is nice…

And then, clawed feet padding toward the door were heard, that could only belong to one person, and one person only. Inuysha instantly burst in the door, and his normal scowl was replaced by furiously crimson blush that trailed all the way down his neck and into his hakama. He turned around and covered his eyes but dodged the shampoo bottle that was chucked at his head none the less. "Shit Kagome, I didn't know you were bathing. ' Just wanted to know if you could come back tonight. The kit's whining like you wouldn't believe, and I can't stand it anymore!"

Kagome, all the while blushing and pushing all the bubbles towards her small frame nodded in understanding. Shippou had been ailed with the flu, and although he understood Kagome's departure was necessary, he hadn't given anyone a easy time about it. "Okay Inuyasha I'll come back, but first, GET OUT! All I want is a bath!" Her screams transformed into a whine, and then a squeak as she complained. She really did need a rest.

Inuyasha let loose one of his trademark "keh"s , and left the bathroom, closing the bathroom door behind him. Satisfied he wouldn't intrude again, Kagome bathed and dressed in her pajamas. 'It's not like I'm not going to fall asleep when I get there. I mean, we all had a big day. Weather its 500 years apart or not.

Kagome grabbed her yellow pack waiting outside of the bathroom door for her. She smiled knowingly as she lifted it up. "Inuyasha, where did you put the rest of my stuff? I know you replaced it with ramen again!" Her school pack was thrown out if her bedroom, into the hall in response. She rolled her eyes and picked that up too. "Okay c'mon Inuyasha, we gotta go or Shippou will fall asleep before I get there."

With a menacing laugh behind her, Inuyasha lifted Kagome up, and hung her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. She shrieked, and pounded his back in a reckless attempt to escape from his clutches, but the sad endeavor was fruitless. "Let me go you baka!"

Inuyasha grinned smugly "Aww c'mon wench, we'll get there faster if I carry you. Now stop squirming or I will drop you." A huff was his only response as they descended into the glowing purple hue known as the gates of Feudal Japan.