Inuyasha's Round Trip

An Inuyasha Fan fiction

By Kiah Watson

"Oh shoot, I'm gonna be late!" Shouted Kagome, disturbing the peace around her. The gang had just battled a particularly strong demon and, having gotten it's shards, had settled down for a break. Grabbing up her pack, she waved quickly to Miroku, Sango, and Shippo, and tried to make a hasty escape. But she knew it wouldn't be over that quickly, and soon the familiar blur of red and silver stopped her with the usual greeting.

"Where do you think you're goin?" He sneered, arms folded, blocking the way to the well.

"Inuyasha! Not again. I told you earlier, I have to go home! I have a test I have to make up! Now let me through!" She tried to dodge him, but he jumped back landing in her way again.

"How long are you planning to stay in that world of yours this time?" he huffed. He couldn't help it. Every time she left, things were so lonely and boring. Of course, he'd rather give up Tetsusaiga than tell her. "Last time it was way to long. And why do you have to take those, tests anyway? We have shards to find!"

"Ugh! Inuyasha, those tests are how I'm going to get into college! And I'll only be gone four days, so move!" Kagome sidestepped him and headed for the portal. But Inuyasha hadn't finished with his usual game.

"Ohhh no you don't!" yelled Inuyasha, reaching out to grab her.

"I don't have time for this! Just sit!" *Crash* Inuyasha landed with a thud in the dirt below him, thanks to the prayer beads he still wore.

"Wench! Quit doing that…!" But as he got up, all he saw was a flash of green from her skirt, and she was gone.

Seeing her opportune moment of escape, Kagome quickly hefted her pack over the side into the old well, and jumped in to join it just as Inuyasha recovered. Landing, she looked up to see the roof of the mini shrine above her, and hear the sounds of Tokyo.

"Home sweet home." She joked, reaching for the rope ladder she now used to climb out. "I hope mom made something yummy, and I'll have to take a bath." She mused, thinking of how much she now appreciated the modern system of bathing. "Those lakes and rivers are just too cold! How people ever lived without water heaters, I don't know!" Climbing up the stairs to the main shrine, Kagome was soon greeted by her brother, Sota.

"Hey sis! How's everything back there? Oh, you win our bet. Inuyasha kept you 5 minutes past 6, and I bet you would get here on time. Guess he really does keep you for awhile." extending his hand, he dropped 10 yen into her purse.

"I know, the guys a complete maniac! I try and I try, but I always have to escape by using sit!" Kagome sighed angrily. It's not like she really wanted to hurt him, but he never left her alone!"

"Well, lets go in. Mom's been waiting for you, dinner's ready." Sota turned, and entered the house while Kagome took off her shoes.

"Mom, Grandpa! I'm back! You guys can eat, but I'm going to take a shower!" and with that she grabbed her empty backpack and headed up towards her room.

"Hah, she got away again?" Joked Miroku, as Inuyasha stalked back to the clearing. "You know, she does have a life without you. But I spose that doesn't matter to you though, does it Inuyasha? How long will you give her before you go and drag her back? A day? Two tops?" He narrowly avoided being smacked for his fun.

"Dumb priest, what do you know?" Inuyasha sulked, sitting up in the tree he had been previously perched in. In fact, he was planning to go get her in a day or two. But one thing Miroku had said bothered Inuyasha. It was true, Kagome did have a life there, one without him. And she always seemed so eager to get there. When this was all over, would she stay? He hoped she would, because he couldn't stand to think of life without Kagome.

"Inuyasha, calm down. I'm sure she'll be back soon enough, and we can continue our search. But in the meantime, why not go gather rumors or something? Anything's better than moping around!" Yawned Sango, stretching. She seldom involved herself in his and Miroku's squabbling, but didn't want to sit there for 4 days listening to it.

"Yeah, Sango's right. We don't want to sit here and listen to you whine!" Piped up Shippo, making sure to place Miroku and Sango between himself and the hanyou as he spoke. It didn't work.

"Shut up, whelp!" *Bam*

"Waaaa, Inuyasha hit me! Wait till I tell Kagome!" Cried Shippo, gently touching the bump on his head.

"Inuyasha, quit being mean! You know he's just a little Kitsune! And besides, he and Sango are right. For once, let Kagome alone and go do something productive!" Stated Miroku, standing up. "I vote we should go to Kaede's village and wait. Except you, Inuyasha. Go do something!" Inuyasha scowled, but didn't stop the others from leaving.

"Kagome, you better hurry up. I'm not waiting forever!" He growled to himself, and settled to watch the well from his tree.