Disclaimer: I obviously do not own Inuyasha nor any of its characters.

Late on a warm summer day in feudal Japan, Kagome, a young woman with beautiful black hair and brown eyes, and Inuyasha, a half-demon with long, silver hair and amber eyes sat upon a tree branch high above the ground.

"Are you sure you're okay, Kagome?" he said sympathetically, looking at her bandaged feet. She looked down and nodded.

"Yes, these wounds aren't anything serious.." she said, noticing Inuyasha's sympathy.

It's all my fault, Inuyasha thought. If I hadn't been so careless in trying to use the Sacred Jewel shard on my Tetsusaiga, Kagome would've never gotten- His thoughts were interrupted by Kagome moving over even closer to him. He blinked and looked at her. Her eyes were so caring. He was amazed at how much she had been through, yet still stuck around. He couldn't complain though; he rather enjoyed her company.

After a short while, Kagome began to yawn. Inuyasha smirked:

"You getting tired, Kagome?" he asked. She nodded, but said nothing. Inuyasha scooped her up in his arms and jumped down from their perch where they had been resting. They entered Kaede's hut, finding everyone else asleep. Inuyasha put Kagome down. They started settling in for bed, and after a long while, Inuyasha finally decided to ask the question that he had been wanting to ask for quite some time now.

"..Kagome?" he said quietly, hoping not to wake the others.

"Yeah?" she said tiredly. The last battle with Naraku had tired her out, and to tell the truth, her feet were hurting a bit.

"Why do you.. stay with me?" he simply asked. She faced him and smiled a little bit.

"Because, Inuyasha. I have to find the Sacred Jewel shards and make sure that the jewel becomes whole again, or else Naraku will be the one to have it. Besides, it's not half bad.. living here with you and all the others. I've actually grown to like it here. It feels like I'm home." she said, smiling.

Oh, Inuyasha. I couldn't leave even if I wanted to. I'd miss everyone way too much. Not to mention that.. I love you.. I want to tell you how I feel, but I don't want to be rejected because of your feelings for Kikyo.. I just wish I could read you and be able to tell what you are feeling.. Her thoughts trailed off as she fell asleep.

The next day, Kagome made up her mind that she would return home for a few days. Inuyasha agreed, seeings as there was absolutely no sign of Naraku anywhere. Still, it would've been nice if Kagome stayed. I don't like it when she leaves, leaving me to sit here and miss her.

"Well, I'm off, everyone!" Kagome said cheerfully as she headed back to the well that would take her back to her own time.

When Kagome returned to her own time, everything was the same as always. Grandpa had made up more ridiculous illnesses to use for her excuses for missing so much school. Hojo was still trying way too hard to get Kagome to like him, and her mom was just as peppy as ever. She went up to her room, dropped off her things, then went into the family bathroom to take a nice relaxing bath.

Sinking into the warm bathwater, she began to think.

Man, things haven't changed a bit around here. It almost makes me wish I was back in the turmoil of the feudal ages.. with Inuyasha.. Oh, get a grip, girl! He loves Kikyo, not you. She sighed aloud. I just wish I could know what he was feeling.. They had been through a lot, you know, Inuyasha and Kagome. Maybe that could have changed his feelings towards her? Maybe he could even be in love with her. She certainly didn't know, that arrogant, pig-headed man that Inuyasha was was way too proud to let her know how he felt. However..

Feudal Japan:

Man, how much longer is Kagome going to be gone? I can't take it anymore! It feels like ages since she has been here. Inuyasha was truly missing Kagome, though he wouldn't let anyone outwardly know it, everyone around him could tell from his heavy sighs.

"Why don't you just go and get her if you miss her so much, huh?" said Shippo with a smart smirk on his face. Inuyasha, of course gave him a good lump on his head and walked out of Kaede's hut. Inuyasha made his way over to the well which connected his world and hers. The well that could take him to her whenever he choose. He looked around, making sure no one was around, and quickly jumped through. He couldn't stand to have her gone so long, even if he wouldn't admit it.

Kagome, however was not expecting such a visit. Hojo had actually asked Kagome on another date, and, trying to get her mind off everything else, she accepted. When Inuyasha realized that Kagome wasn't home, he decided that he would go find her. After all, as long as he had one of those hat things on, no one would notice him, right? He began out the door and followed Kagome's scent, which led him to a local movie theatre. People on the streets, of course, were staring at him and whispering to eachother. Luckily (well, sort of), he got there right when the movie got out. Not so luckily for Hojo, Inuyasha spotted him with his hand around Kagome's waist, which really got his blood hot. He quickly went up to her and the other guy.

"Kagome, what the hell are you doing?!" demanded Inuyasha, looking quite jealous and pissed off, to say the least. Seeing Inuyasha, she panicked and gave him a blank stare, even though she knew what he was talking about.

Oh my gosh, what is HE doing here?! And why the heck did he have to come during my DATE?! He's going to be so mad at me! Kagome was then suprised when Inuyasha grabbed her arm and pulled her away from Hojo.

"Kagome, let's go. We're going back." he grunted, jealousy still in his eyes. Before poor Hojo could say anything, he had pulled her right out the door and was on his way back to the Higurashi household.

"How could you let that guy put his hands on you, Kagome?!" Inuyasha screamed. Kagome just looked at him angrily.

"Oh, and what. It's not okay that Hojo simply had his arm around me, but it's okay for you and Kikyo to be sneaking off every two minutes, leaving me to wonder what you two are doing?"

Not to mention that I actually caught you two kissing.. she thought to herself.

Inuyasha just looked at the ground, lacking anything good to come back with. Kagome decided to break the awkward silence.

"So.. why'd you come back for me, anyways? Naraku hasn't been around lately, and with him in possession of almost all the Sacred Jewel shards (except for the one that they themselves had, the ones in Koga's legs, and the one in Kohaku's back. Granted, he did have some control over Kohaku, but the shard wasn't actually a part of the much larger jewel piece that Naraku had) I don't have much to do over there."

He looked at her awkwardly, wanting to tell her the real reason why, but not having the guts to, and not having a good faux reason to give her, he just sat there. Kagome just sighed. They had been sitting on her bed having this little chat, if that's what you want to call it, not even noticing how late it was getting. She was actually quite tired, and without completely realizing what she was doing, she leaned into Inuyasha and put her head on his shoulder. He said nothing, and she fell asleep. Laying her down on her bed, he just stared at her. He loved the way she looked, the way she smelled. Hell, he just wanted to be around her. He gave her a kiss on the forehead before settling down on the floor and falling asleep.

The next morning they packed their bags and went back, since Inuyasha apparently wanted them to BOTH return to the feudal era. They got back, and settled back in at Kaede's hut, having gotten a few "welcome backs" from their beloved friends Shippo, Kilala (she only mewed, not being able to actually speak), Sango, and Miroku. They had only been there for a bit, when someone pushed back the grass door and stared at the people sitting inside. Inuyasha looked at the being with extreme confusion and excitement. Kagome looked quickly at who it was, then looked away, seeing at how Inuyasha stared at her.

"Inuyasha, we need to speak. Now." said the being standing in the doorway.

This being, the one who had interrupted the tranquillity within Kaede's small little hut.. The being was none other than Kaede's sister, Kikyo herself.

Note: Okay, so what do you think, guys? I've always wanted Rumiko Takahashi to write an ending to Inuyasha.. seeings as hers, in my opinion, didn't resolve much. Don't think that this is it, believe me. If anything seems a bit dull in this first one, it's kind of meant to. Naraku is gone, and they pretty much have nothing to do. Anyways, things WILL heat up, and that's a promise, so bear with me and you hopefully won't be disappointed!