When Everything Goes Wrong

Inuyasha awoke on this fine summer day to see his darling miko sleeping in his arms. Miroku and Sango were sleeping on the other side of the camp, in each other's arms as well. Shippo was in Kagome's lap.

The battle yesterday was a long and fierce one. They had finally defeated Naraku and retrieved the shiko no tama, making it whole one again. The pink glowing jewel was on a necklace on Kagome's neck, and Inuyasha had to admit it looked nice on her.

It was going to be a beautiful day, he could tell already. Soon he would have to wake them up so they could finish their trek to Kaede's so they could purify the jewel.

Kagome was the first to stir. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Inuyasha for a second as if she was seeing him for the first time. Then she screamed.

Kagome leaped from Inuyasha's arms and let out another piercing scream, this time with words.

"INUYASHA HOW DARE YOU TOUCH ME, YOU FILTHY HANYOU! SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT!"

By this time, everyone was awake and scolding Inuyasha for touching Kagome. It wasn't just any scolding either, it was the type one would make towards one he hates with a passion.

Miroku was the first to speak, "Inuyasha, we did warn you not to show your face in our presence again, we did tell you we would get violent. I guess you just want to die."

Inuyasha just sat there, bewildered as everyone else nodded in agreement with Miroku's statement. They readied their weapons.

Inuyasha just couldn't understand why all his friends would turn on him. So he finally decided that they all wanted the shiko no tama for themselves.

Inuyasha: "I see how this is. I help you get the jewel, and you turn on me. Feh, who cares, your all just a bunch of weak humans, I could kill you all right now if I wanted to."

Kagome: "I'd like to see you try, Inuyasha. And what the hell do you mean help? All you've ever done was try to steal the shards. Your lucky you're not dead."

Inuyasha was speechless. What nonsense was she spewing now?

An arrow just grazed his shoulder, and that told him he should go, for now. No matter what she did, he just couldn't bring himself to hurt Kagome. He leapt into one of the trees nearby and out of sight.

-----------------------------------------------------------later that day-------------------------------------------------------------

Inuyasha had been following them all day. He was confused. After he had left, they seemed to return to normal. Like nothing had happened. He was glad he had his dog-ears and could eaves drop on them.

Kagome: "I wonder where Inuyasha's run off to. He hasn't been here all day. I'm kinda worried about him."

Miroku: "I'm sure he has a good reason for leaving before we awake, irresponsible though it may be."

Upon hearing this, Inuyasha jumps from the tree he's perched on and lands in front of the group.

dun dun dun...cliffhanger