Welcome to "The Wild Outdoors." I am chibiNeko192, and this is my first ever fanfic!!

Please R&R, and be nice...no flaming, but comments, questions, and any advice you can give would be very helpful! Also, PLEASE take your time and READ my Author's Notes (A/N) because they will keep you updated and are very important!! Arigatou! Read on!

DISCLAIMER:

Me: Do I have to say this? -looks around nervously-

Lawyers: What do you think? -glares-

Me: Uh...no?

-gets pelted with stones-

Me: -dodges- alright, alright!!!!!! I-I'll say...it.

-stops throwing stones-

Me: -sigh- ...I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. They all belong to the great Rumiko Takahashi. All I own is...

Lawyers: YOU DON'T OWN ANYTHING!

Me: ...the plot!!!!!

Lawyers: oh.

Me: -.-;;

CHAPTER ONE

PROLOGUE

'What a beautiful morning...mama's cooking breakfast, gramps is sweeping the grounds, and Souta is playing his video games secretly...again.' A young girl scoffed. 'Like he could keep that from me!'

It was the beginning of July, and school was out.

Kagome Higurashi, a beautiful young girl, was excited for what was happening today. She had lived in Tokyo and at Higurashi Shrine for as long as she could remember. Her grandpa was a priest, as was his father, his father's father, and so on.

Why Kagome's mother was not a priestess is beyond her. Kagome sighed. 'Too bad grandpa wants me to carry out that job and take care of the shrine. I don't want to, but I don't want to disappoint him either.' she thought miserably. She really did not want her future to be that of a shrine priestess.

Kagome yawned. She had been woken up by Souta's loud video games.

'Man is Souta ever stupid! If he doesn't want mama to find out about it, then he should keep the volume off!' Kagome thought tiredly, putting long strands of her raven-black hair behind her ear.

She stretched, and went towards her closet to pick out a set of clothes for the day.

Kagome smiled, her mischievous, creamy brown eyes twinkling brightly.

Today was her 17th birthday, and she and her two best friends were going on a camping road trip for three whole weeks! She was so excited!

Kagome yawned again.

"Okay, I've got to take a shower. That'll wake me up for sure." She said, slowly trudging towards her closet.

After searching endlessly through her wardrobe for 20 minutes, Kagome finally settled on wearing brown rugged shorts, a light green halter top that read "2Tuff4U" on the front, green leg warmers, and brown sneakers.

Taking her 'outfit-for-the-day' into the bathroom, she quickly showered and washed her hair with lavender-scented ingredients. Kagome sighed. She loved the smell of lavender. Taking her time, she thoroughly cleansed herself. A half hour later she got out and dried herself contently.

Kagome wrapped a firm towel around her wet hair to keep it from soaking her outfit. She would do hair later. Everything today was going to be perfect.

Looking at the clock on the counter, Kagome realized that it read, '8:30am.' She started and her eyes widened considerably.

"I HAVE TO MEET SANGO AND RIN IN HALF AN HOUR!" Kagome screamed. 'Omygawsh, I haven't even PACKED yet!! Oh no oh no oh NO! Maybe today isn't going to be such a perfect day after all' Kagome thought hurriedly.

"Oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no oh no!!!" Kagome kept on chanting over and over.

She jumped into her clothes and ran out of the washroom.

'I am in SO much trouble.'

So...whudduya think? I'm not exactly sure of the plot for this story yet. But it will roll along, I'm sure of that.

Please review! No flaming please keep in mind: this is my first story!! I'm a n00B! XP

I have to admit I am kinda nervous rite now...so be NICE! Onegai!!

If you have any questions, comments, or advice you'd like to give, then please...give it to me! I'd appreciate it very much! Thank yous! Xie Xie!! Arigatou!! Merci!! Gracias!! Doh Jea!!

- - - - - I didn't do it! And I'll never do it again!! - - - - -

ehehe...get it? I'll put up a cute lil quote after every chappie!! XD

NEXT CHAPTER: Packing Problems

A/N- The second chapter should be out in about a week, or more, or less, depending on how many reviews I get from you READERS, of course!! PEACE!

chibiNeko192