A/N: So this is my first Inuyasha fic and I'm not sure where I'm going with this. The whole story will jump around in time between Kikyo and Inuyasha before Kagome ever entered the picture. There will be some author-created characters along the way two as of right now and just random moments between these two that I believe could have happened or at least should have happened. Please let me know what you think!

Scenes From a Love Story

CHAPTER ONE: The Moments Between Us

'What are you waiting for?'

"I…well…" The Hanyou stuttered not sure how to answer the inner voice in his mind.

'What was he waiting for?'

He asked himself again. Standing, hovering above her, watching and following her as she made her way through the crowded foliage… she was there because of him… for him… He knew it. She knew it, and yet…

'Why?'

Why was she here? Why were they meeting one another?

'Because you asked her to come… Baka!'

That damn voice echoed in his head.

He growled. "Shut-up!" He yelled to no one causing the priestess's steps to falter if for only a moment but then she resumed walking and for some reason he felt something like a smile tug at the corners of his mouth. She knew that he was there… had most likely known from the beginning and had allowed him to make his presence known at his leisure. It was uncharacteristic of any Miko but then again, so was this entire relationship. It was her duty to strike him down; protection of the jewel demanded it…

But the laws and rules that once governed her inner conscience no longer applied. There was a gradual shift in this tentative relationship that was more than dangerous and if neither of them spoke of it they both felt it.

Leaping to another limb to keep her in sight, he swung precariously from above, his silver hair almost blocking his vision. But then her steps halted. She didn't look up so he waited and listened.

"How long do you plan to watch me from up there?"

Her words were no louder than had he been standing right in front of her but they rang loud and clear in his ears as if she had screamed them. His hearing, as impressive as it was, seemed heightened with the sound of her voice.

"Depends!" He shouted down to her. When she didn't reply but took up her path again he followed her but he no longer attempted to be discreet. His landings were rough, his grunts of effort, loud. "Are those arrows for me? He shouted.

"If I had wanted to shoot you, I could have." She remarked matter-of-factly and just like she had anticipated she heard him growl from above her in disbelief. His feet landed harshly in front of her. The claws on his toes digging into the firm ground beneath them. His breathing heavy, his eyes bright with anger and… pleasure?

"You think it that easy to kill me, Miko!" He accused.

She blinked once… twice… her eyes calm and as tranquil as a morning breeze. There was no fear. She didn't fear him… had she ever?

"Nice of you to join me, Inuyasha." Her voice, soft and unwavering in its soothing manner.

He wanted to be angry with her. He needed to be angry. Anger before everything else guaranteed survival. It promised him a future unmatched by others. It was key to everything that he longed for… key to everything he could ever want… right?

So why was anger so hard to find now as he stood before her? She, who should be his sworn enemy, was now more of a friend to him than any demon could ever be.

Shaking his head to rid him of those thoughts he focused his energy on anything but her eyes… damn witch!

"Answer the question, Miko! Am I so unimportant… so beneath you that I'm not worth your arrows?"

"My arrows, nor do I… want your blood." She answered. It was as close to admitting that she had no desire to kill him and he reeled back if only for a moment at her honesty.

"Kikyo…" He began not sure of what to say.

"Walk with me." The request was sudden as were most of their demands upon the other. She didn't wait for him to follow. The surety of her steps swallowed any doubts he may have had and he slowly began to trail after her.

They said nothing for moments. Complete silence engulfed them but it was a comfortable silence.

"The days are growing shorter. Winter will be upon us soon." When he didn't say anything she continued. "Have you begun storing your food for the months ahead? This winter shall be harsh."

"Feh! There is no winter that can subdue me!" He boasted.

She bit back a smile at his tone. She was already aware of the deer he had stacked in his cave. She had seen him gathering berries and sap for storage but chose to remain silent. His musings were refreshing. "If you say so."

"I do!" He snapped but his tone held not bite to it. "And what about you Miko? Have you and those town idiots harvested enough for winter? They'll die if they haven't and I'm not sharing my food with them!" He stated ignoring her slight frown at his insult of her people. She nodded but continued to walk. He stared for a moment before following her again. "And they're going to need strong arms to board up their windows. It will make village icicles of them if they don't."

"Is that concern?" She asked still keeping her eyes on the path ahead.

"Concern? Demons don't concern themselves with humans Kikyo!" He shot back.

She gave a slight nod. Once again she refrained from pointing out the many things that he had done that were not in the nature of a demon. Instead she remained silent and allowed herself this moment… this rare moment with him.

"I like when you use my name…" She stated as if she were commenting on the weather. She could feel his eyes studying her again and she wondered what he was thinking.

'Did he have many thoughts of her?'

She would not ask, it was forbidden. So many things were forbidden between them but boundaries were disappearing quickly and though neither of them said anything, eventually a time would come when something must be done… a decision made.

… But today… today was not that day.