Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Author's Note: Well, this starts out like every other IY fic out there, doesn't it?? heh... I'm hoping that as the story evolves, I can make it stand out.. This fic takes place during the series, at which point, I'm not totally sure... But I won't be referring to stuff in the series too much cuz I don't want to make mistakes or anything.

Italics= character's thoughts

ALL CAPS= yelling

::text::= an action

Prologue

Narration: It was a beautiful afternoon in the Sengoku Jidai. Our friends had just set off from Kaede's village, to look for more jewel shards. Miroku and Sango were caught up in a lighthearted conversation, and Inuyasha and Kagome lost in their own as well.

"THAT'S IT!! I'M GOING HOME!!!"

Narration: Er, wait a sec.. I meant to say that Inuyasha and Kagome were in the midst of a heated argument...

"FINE!! Stupid wench! See what I care!" An angry Inuyasha turned away from the group, arms crossed and nose stuck up in the air. What was up with her?? She'd been acting pissy all freakin day!

"SIT!!!"

"Gah!" ::crash::

A fuming Kagome stormed down the road, heading back to the well. She ignored her friends' surprised looks as she passed them. Sango leaned in toward Miroku as they watched Kagome disappear.

"Looks like they're at it again, Houshi-sama."

"Well I'm sure that whatever happened between them is Inuyasha's fault, I just hope he has enough sense to hurry up and apologize to Kagome." Miroku whispered back, and Sango nodded.

"I heard that, you bastard!" Inuyasha suddenly appeared behind the two, cracking his knuckles and eyeing the monk with distaste. Miroku laughed nervously as he held up his hands in a placating gesture, slowly backing away from him and hiding behind Sango.

"Well, it IS your fault, you big MORON," Shippou said, matter-of-factly, as he hopped up onto Inuyasha's shoulder. (I suppose he failed to notice Inuyasha's eye twitching..) "it's ALWAYS your fault when Kagome gets mad."

"Why you—" Inuyasha started, swiping his claws at the kitsune. But Shippou was too quick and immediately dodged the attack, running off. Miroku and Sango both looked annoyed as Inuyasha started to chase a squealing Shippou around in circles.

"Perhaps we should go after Kagome.. I know that she's upset, but maybe we can convince her not to leave." Sango suggested.

"Good idea, Sango.." Miroku took another unimpressed glance at Inuyasha as he continued running after Shippou. "...Let's go.."

"Ughhhh!!! This is the LAST straw!" Kagome muttered as she stomped down the road. "I am sick and tired of his insults, and I am done with being unappreciated!" Ooo... Who does he think he is, that Inuyasha? All that I give up for him, all the time I spend away from home, and he STILL refers to me as his 'Tama Detector'! The nerve! I actually thought that for a while, he really wanted me around. But now, now I know I don't mean anything to him..

Kagome's anger was quickly fading away as sadness was settling in. Inuyasha really hurt her. She stopped for a moment.

"No" she said out loud. "No- I, Higurashi Kagome, will NOT let Inuyasha get the best of me.. I'm stronger than this!" But even as she spoke, she couldn't stop the tears from coming anyway.

"Dammit" she cursed. Her tears were turning to sobs, and by the time she reached the well, Kagome was one pathetic blubbering mess. She sat down on the edge of the well and allowed herself break down.

"Kagome—Wait!!" She heard Sango call her from a distance.

Oh, crap! I can't let my friends see me like this! Without looking back, she swung her legs around and let herself fall into the well.

Seconds later, Miroku came panting into the clearing with Sango close behind. "She's already gone.." He said, turning to the taijiya.

"She didn't even say when she'd be back, either." If she'll be back... She gave Miroku a troubled look.

"Well, we will just have to convince Inuyasha to go through the well after her. He has got to be the crankiest pain-in-the-butt ever, when Kagome isn't here."

"Not only do we need her to help find the jewel shards, she's the only one who can keep Inuyasha under control.. As well as keep him happy—though he'd never admit to that." Sango was careful to say that last part in a whisper. Miroku smirked at the thought, but his face quickly twisted into a frown.

"We better get back, anyway.. I'm wondering how Shippou is faring against our friend."

Sango rolled her eyes.

"That's another thing, Houshi-sama—when Kagome's around, we don't have to do the babysitting..." They laughed, and turned, heading back to their youkai comrades.

Author's Note: I know this is seemingly unoriginal... But hear me out... I have plans.. Big plans... like... Kagome getting stood up by Houjou... yeah.. Scandalous... And wouldn't it be cute for Inuyasha to get dressed up?? Uh huh.... And I wonder what would happen when Miroku and Sango are left alone for a long period of time...

Thanks to my friend Fred for looking over this chapter.

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