Disclaimer: No, I don't own InuYasha...

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Adverting her hues up to the strange whirlwind that had caught her attention, Kagome sighed and glanced down as Shippou jumped into her arms. The first thought that came to her mind was none other than; Kouga. Looking over to InuYasha from the corner of her eye, she blinked and shook her head almost instantly. Seeing that the hanyou was already getting angry at Kouga's presence. Just as the whirlwind died down, the miko flicked her brown hues back over to the wolf demons' direction. The male had landed, kicking InuYasha smack dead in the face in the process of the departure as he done so.

Growling fairly loudly while bearing his fangs, InuYasha regained his composure before turning to give Kouga a good mouthful until his eyes fixated on a horrible image. Kouga was already talking with his Kagome; he even holding her delicate hands in his grimy ones'. It was enough to make him vomit. Kagome gave Kouga a simple fake smile that she always seemed to have done when he pulled such antics before letting her orbs drift over the monk and the taijiya. The two traveling companions were giving her blank looks, more dumbfounded then anything. Looking back over to the hanyou when he approached Kouga, the male growled again while speaking to the other in a threatening manor.

"What are you doing here you stupid wolf?! Besides flirting with, Kagome!"

All InuYasha could do was puff out his chest to his own words. It was apparent that he was willing to fight Kouga, as he always was. But Kouga just simply turned so he could toss a sly smirk his way; only serving to fuel InuYasha's rage to the extreme.

"Ha, like it's any of your concern mutt face! And if you must know, I came to give Kagome this."

Before InuYasha could even protest to the wolf demon's words, Kouga had turned back around and placed a sea-shell type necklace in the girl's right hand before giving another fanged smirk to the female.

"A reminder that my love for you still stands strong, Kagome."

"HA! Like she wants your crummy necklace...", InuYasha blurted out as he crossed his arms over his chest, glaring down at the ground. Looking more like a child sulking over a lost toy then anything.

Ignoring the big baby, Kouga bid farewell to the Higurashi maiden as he lept into the air to disappear in the same type of whirlwind he had arrived in; leaving the group there to blink at his choice ways to torture and annoy Inu.

"Feh. Mangy wolf...", the hanyou mumbled as he plopped his body back down onto the picnic area Kagome had prepared for the group. Watching InuYasha for a few moments, the Higurashi female then blinked before allowing her hues to lower down towards the necklace that was still in her extended right hand; a bit lost at everything.

"What are you going to do, Kagome-chan? Wear the necklace like Kouga wishes, or be rid of it like InuYasha wants?"

The lovely Sango had asked in a soft, calm voice as the woman continued to pet the nekomata that was resting soundly in her lap. The taijiya had broken Kagome's train of thought with the question at hand; causing her to jerk her head up and blink, seeing that her friend was staring at her in curiosity. Awaiting for her to answer the question that she hadn't really heard.

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry, Sango. What?", noticing that everyone was staring at her now, she smiled warmly before placing the necklace into her yellow backpack as if trying to change the subject.

"Oh, the necklace? I'll put it in my bag for the time being."

"Feh...what good is it anyways?"

InuYasha had stated in a slightly mumbled tone, jumping up in the process in order to walk off on his own as he sulked. His normal attitude when something like this would happen. Seeing his departure, Kagome titled her head in a curious manner, getting a bit worried at his sudden loss for words as she watched the silver haired male disappear from her vision. InuYasha not having the last word, that wasn't like the hot headed hanyou at all. Setting Shippou on the ground cautiously, Kagome turned her body to better face the opposing direction that Kouga seemd to be headed in; at which was precise the location Inu was, indeed, going.

"...InuYasha...?"

His name was whispered from her lips, in more of a way that only the miko herself could hear; the said female now standing to follow after the male. The rest of the group remained silent now, watching this with an intent eye; wondering how the event of Kagome chasing him would turn out this go around. Normally, Kagome going after him would end in a big fight, leaving the Higurashi maiden quite irritated before demanding to go home, followed by a loud, booming sit while storming off to the Bone Eaters well. And yet, there was something different this time, it was as if InuYasha was saddened by Kouga's visit more then he was angered.

"Kagome, wait up!"

The tiny kitsune exclaimed as he darted off after her from the sitting position he was placed in on the ground beside the lecherous monk. But, being that close to Miroku, the male was at an advantage to stop the little fox demon short, shaking his head to show his thought on the situation.

"InuYasha needs to talk with Kagome alone, Shippou. So you stay here with Sango and myself; okay?"

Glancing up to Miroku with his green orbs shining with a lost expression, the boy then peered over to Sango before sighing and plopping back down to munch on some potato chips Kagome had brought back with her from her era. Otherwise known as ninja food, according to Shippou that is.

Soon, Kagome finally reached the hanyou, finding him crouching down on a large rock that was located beside a small, babbling creek. Walking over to Inu, she lets her body drop into a seated position beside the earthy element; lowering down into the soft grass to watched the demon intently. His long silver hair blowing in the wind; the suns' palest light reflecting off the waters ripples, painting his face to give an iridescent glow. All the while, his bangs dangling in his visage to cast shadows in order to give the illusion of secrets across his contours.

Hearing her approach with his ultra sensitive ears, his cute, fuzzy white ear twitched to the sound as he slowly flicked his gaze from the crystal water he had been staring at to glance at the woman who's always been there for him. For so long, this female has proved her feelings to the demon who thought he could never embrace love again. While thoughts clouded his mind, distorting his thinking, there was a certain longing that washed over his pale image. Just the way he was looking at her now, as if the world stood still between the two of them, made her heart skip a beat. With each movement he made, her big brown orbs followed obediently; trying to comprehend the objective that was running through his mind. With each step he took closer, Kagome could feel her cheeks start to light up; painting her skin a lovely shade of pink.

Stopping right in front the the girl now, InuYasha blinked down to her with his cool, sparkling orbs; shining with just the right intensity to give him a breath taking trait. While keeping the raven haired female pinned there with his orbs, his limbs reached his clawed hands around to grasp at the knees of his red hakama pants. Tugging up fairly lightly, he gave himself the ability to kneel down in order to be at eye level with the stunned teen.

Staring at her for the longest time, he just crouched there; pondering just what it was about her that held his heart in such a fashion. Right before InuYasha was about to open his mouth to say something, the hanyou's ear twitched yet again; causing his attention to be placed on something else. Tilting his head back to sniff the winds current, he gathered a few scents before shaking his cranium.

"What is it InuYasha?", Kagome asked out of concern, her voice coming out above a whisper. As if trying to hide the fastened beating of her heart raging in her chest.

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