It was a rather slow and sluggish day in the feudal Japan world.

Everyone was taking a breather from collecting jewel shards, even Inuyasha.

Kagome had spread out a large blanket for everyone to lay on.

Out of worry Sango had laid down at the end of the blanket next to kagome, and out of pity Inuyasha laid down next to Miroku, which was next to kagome of course.

As they lay there gazing up at the bright blue sky, birds chirping endlessly, Inuyasha asked,

"Hey Kagome, do you have any more of those dry potatoes?"

"Hmm, Potato chips? No, I gave the last to Shippo."

"You What? But he has that pink thing! That's not fair!" Inuyasha whined, his boyish features beaming with exasperation and despair.

"Nahhh! That just goes to prove that Kagome loves me more!" Shippo said, sticking his little now pink tongue out at the half demon.

Miroku just sighed and shook his head with dismay.

"Well I'm glad that I don't act that childish when I get upset."

Miroku then reached over to find that his favorite soda pop wasn't anywhere to be found.

"What? Hey where is my soda?!" He exclaimed, jumping up to pounce on one of the large bags kagome had brought.

"All I have is water." Kagome replied, sitting up and stretching with a yawn. "Sorry."

"But, I want my soda pop!" Miroku whined, turning his head to the water bottles.

"Now who's acting childish?" Inuyasha whispered to Shippo.

"Come on you guys. I know it's been a long day, but that doesn't mean you can all whine about it." Sango said, raising to her feet.

Kagome nodded and said, "Sango's right."

"Yeah she's always right," Inuyasha mumbled, one hand cupping the side of his face.

"Inuyasha!" kagome scolded.

"What? It's true!"

"Come on everyone, stop fighting and start swimming!" Shippo yelled at them, stripping naked and bounding off to the lake.

Everyone just sort of stared.

"Does he, always swim naked Kagome?" Sango asked with a funny expression.

Kagome laughed and replied, "Yeah, even though he's older then his body looks, his inner child gets the best of him sometimes."

"Enough with the chit-chat, I'm going swimming." Inuyasha stated, removing the top of his kimono and jumping in the water.

"Want to come?" Sango asked, removing some of her battle wear.

"No thanks, I brought my homework with me so I could study." Kagome replied un-happily.

"You sure kagome? You look like you could take a loud off and have some fun. We have been pretty dead serious these past few days, what with all the demon hunting."

"Thanks Sango, but if I don't pass this exam, then I'm going to have to go through summer school!"

Sango wave to her friend and went off to the lake a little down the hill with Miroku.

Kagome sighed again and plopped back down on the blanket to start her work.

If only I could be down there having fun with them. Kagome thought sadly. I'm not as playful as I used to be these days.