Author's Note: Here's the first of a series of Inuyasha ideasI have scribbled down in my big big notebook 'o ideas. I am still working on typing out the later chapters of DP but with school and work, it's taking a longer time. Anyway, please review this and my other story if you could. I would love to know what you think. I should have this and DP updated within a week though, so enjoy!

Disclaimer: do I really need one of these? sighsI do not own Inuyasha...(frowny-face)

Coming Together: A Fairy Tale Ending

Chapter One

In an open field six travelers passed by. The flowers were perked up and seemingly happy as they tilted their leaves to better catch the rays of the sun. The birds chirped away and there was a slight breeze that tickled you just barely before it was gone. The fresh air was wonderful, and the sun warmed the skin of the time traveler Kagome. She loved it in the feudal era sometimes. It was so beautiful and simple compared to the loud noises and hustle of modern-day Japan. She sighed as they passed the field and headed back into the woods that would lead them to Kaede's village. It would have been nice to stop for lunch there, but they were so close…

Kagome stopped and lingered on the edge of the woods for a bit, wanting to take in the scene of the pretty field for just a bit longer if she could. She shifted the bow and arrows she carried on her back, and wiped a stray strand of hair out of her face.

"Aha! I have found a shard of the sacred jewel! Hand it over human or I'll kill you!"

Kagome turned around as a weasel looking demon rose itself to full height as it threatened her. Panicked, she looked to find Inuyasha or the others, and realized that they had unknowingly gone on ahead. She was on her own. Grabbing her bow and strumming an arrow she prepared to shoot the demon when she heard something heavy coming through the trees.

"Hiraikotsu!"

And just like that the demon was cleanly cut in half and disposed of, leaving Kagome looking a little surprised with her bow and arrow still ready to fly. Sango, followed closely by the others ran to see if Kagome was alright. She put down her bow and stashed her arrow in her quiver, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath to calm down.

"Kagome, are you alright?" Sango asked as she looked over her for any visible injuries. Kagome, for her part, just nodded her head and thanked her for her concern. When she looked up though, it was into the face of one very annoyed Inuyasha.

"What the hell is your problem?" he all but barked at her, "Can't you even keep up with us? Damn! I can't turn my back on you for five freaking seconds without you getting kidnapped, possessed, or attacked by something!" Kagome closed her eyes again to control her temper, then, opening them again…she lost it.

"Chill out Inuyasha! I was just about to take care of it myself, you don't have to worry about me-"

"Oi! Who said I was worried about you anyway!"

"Inuyasha…." Kagome said, her eyebrow ticking, Inuyasha tensed and prepared for the worst.

"I'm going home!"

Inuyasha let out the breath he was holding for what he thought was a dreaded S-I-T.

Kagomelooked over at Sango, "Can I borrow Kilala?"

"Sure," Sango said, "but it is just a little ways until home, would you rather just walk the rest of they way with us?" With a glare over in Inuyasha's direction, Kagome told her no. In a matter of seconds she was on Kilala and flying away from the group, but most importantly to her, away from Inuyasha.

"Keh! Don't know why she's so touchy!" he declared crossing his arms and turning his head to one side (mostly to avoid the dead-pan look he was getting from Sango and the others).

"You just don't get it do you?" she said with a flat tone in her voice.

"It's not my fault she's so damn touchy!" Inuyasha defended, geez, didn't she hear him the first time? Miroku simply shook his head and followed through with his intent to walk closer to the group, and by group…he meant Sango.

Putting one covered hand on her should for distraction; hesighed and prepared to make his move, "Inuyasha, you still have much to learn in the ways of women. They like to be treated…special." As he said this last part, the seemingly innocent hand had begun it's descent to its target. It would have reached its goal too…if it weren't for the demon slayer's impeccable instincts. Grabbing the offending hand and twisting the arm it was attached to Sango found that her eyebrow had suddenly developed a twitch.

"Don't even try it perv."

His plans ruined, Miroku decided to play it cool, "Sango! You wound me!"

Having safely reached her destination point, Kagome was still fuming over the fight she had with Inuyasha a few minutes ago.

"That jerk! I don't need protection! Well…at least that much," she said, her anger deflating a little bit, "Well, maybe I do get into trouble but it's not like he doesn't either! Or that that I always need to be saved!"

With these final angry thoughts swimming in her head, she jumped into the ancient well that would transport her back to her own time.

"She's really gone back home! Inuyasha, you jerk!" yelled Shippou as he shook his fists at the offending demon.

Well, half demon.

"Get off my back! It's not like it's my fault she's so touchy!" he shot back, just how many times was he going to have to explain it to them?

"Well you better go back and apologize to her or she won't come back!" the little foxed demon seethed.

Inuyasha snorted, "Nothin' doin'! I ain't doing anything I don't hafta! It's not like I said anything that wasn't true!"

"But," tried Sango, "You know as well as I do she could have taken out that little weasel demon."

"Then why didn't she huh?"

Miroku sighed and started leading Sango away, but not before tossing out his two-cents in the conversation, "C'mon Sango, it's useless to try and talk to one who can't be reasoned with."

"I agree, humph!"

"I didn't do anything wrong!" said an exasperated Inuyasha. With that, he bounded off towards the sacred tree.

"I'm hoooooome," yelled Kagome as she took off her shoes.

"Kagome," her grandfather greeted, "What are you doing here?"

If looks could kill, he'd be dead.

"I live here," she said coldly.

"Oh yes…well I…I was just…" he tried to amend while backing away.

Kagome sighed, "Sorry gramps, rough day."

"Oh! You mean you and Inuyasha had another fight you mean?" said Souta coming around the corner.

Kagome's twitch was back as she struggled not to strangle the young boy. "I'm taking a bath!" she said, leaving behind a cowering grandpa and Souta.

"She's scary when she's mad," Souta whispered when he was sure she was out of hearing reach. His grandpa merely nodded his head in agreement.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha was busy sulking in a tree about his favorite subject to think about: Kaogme. 'I didn't do anything wrong!' he reasoned with himself, 'Stupid Kagome! Always gotta be something!' Unfortunately his indignation did not last very long, and as he let out a sigh, he found himself wishing that the object of his though would return. With a longing look towards the direction of the well he sighed again. 'I wish she's hurry up and get back here.' Of course he wasn't thinking of her because he liked her. Nope. Not him that's for sure. He once again trailed off into his own wandering train of thought when suddenly it got de-railed.

A soul snatcher was floating by.