A/N: Yesh, hello! I'm Lukittymuffin, thought I'd just get the intros out of the way…And I am writing this FF! Yay, Yesh, I've got it planned out, and I'm writing it!... ….Obviously. XDD, Anywho's on with the show!

Setting: I'd call this FF something like the movies…The Inuyasha movies, ya know? It has nothing to do with the show, and it makes no difference? Yeah, it's like that. . If it's kinda confuzzling…TOO BAD! It's supposed to be that way!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, the show, or anything. Anything I have written, or is going to write, is from my original story. And from meh mind, whatever. It may be random, pointless, or….random, but they are my ideas.

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There was a journey long ago.

Long ago, oh so long ago.

Finding something that was lost…

So all can rest again.

You must know the way,

For if you don't, you will be lost.

Within the very maze on the Isle.

Ne'er to return

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"KAGOME! You can't leave again!" An angry voice said from behind her, and she glanced over her shoulder. She was climbing into a well, her yellow backpack flat on her back, her black hair falling over her shoulders.

"Don't try to stop me, Inuyasha. I already told you I have to." She said, glaring back at him and turning back, flipping her other leg of the well, so she was sitting on the edge. She was about to slip off when a strong hand grabbed her backpack, holding her up. She was turned, and two golden eyes watched her. She narrowed her own chocolate brown eyes, and folded her arms over her chest.

"Let me go." She said dangerously, and she saw his dog-ears flatten slightly, but he didn't let go.

"Haven't you gotten over this nonsense! We've got to find those Jewel Shards!" he said, his voice full of his outrage. She groaned, then regained her composure.

"I can't find them with the exam coming up on my chest!" she said, and his eyes, once filled with anger, turned into confusion, and he looked down at her chest, making her blush crimson.

"I don't see anything on you…Are you sure this exam is on your chest?" he asked, but she never answered.

"SSSSIIIIIIITTTTT, BBBOOOOYYYY!" she yelled, and with a yelp, Inuyasha was thrown to the ground, letting go of Kagome, who fell into the well, to vanish in a purple light.

"Dammit, I hate it when she does that!" he muttered, his voice muffled by the ground. If there was one thing he didn't like, other than having to protect her all the time, it was the damn 'Sit' command. It wasn't like he HATED the earth, he just doesn't want to be kissing it so much, and with such ferocity. He sat up, his amber eyes narrowed in annoyance, and rubbed his back.

"It's not my fault she used that line on me…Making it sound like that 'exam' was some sort of demon." He muttered, standing up now, his dog-ears flicking back in annoyance.

"Did Lady Kagome leave already?" A voice called from up ahead, and Inuyasha's eyes flicked over to where the voice was, irritation written on his face. Two people were walking towards him, one with a staff that clanked after every step, and another very small figure, playing with a small top, spinning it in his hand.

"How'd ya guess, Monk?" he asked sarcastically, putting his hands in his haori sleeves and glancing down at the well, where Kagome just disappeared through.

"Well, the way you were laying on the ground just moments ago gave me a little clue…" Miroku said, shrugging his shoulders and smiling easily, his blue eyes focused on the well. He was holding onto his staff with his cursed hand, while his other hand was hanging from a piece of white cloth tied to his shoulder, it having been broken in a recent demon-Jewel-Shard hunt. Inuyasha was still healing from the poisoned cut the demon's sword had, but he never complained. No one expected him to, either. If he did, they would have thought he was about to die.

"Yeah, whenever Kagome leaves, you're on the ground, cursing and muttering under your breath…" Shippou, the other smaller figure, said, watching the top spin on his hand, his green eyes full of mischief at his latest teasing of Inuyasha. You'd think he'd figure out what happened when he ticked off an already ticked-off Inuyasha. Too late.

THWACK!

"OW!" Shippou yelled, dropping his top to clutch his head, which now sported a huge bump. Inuyasha growled and pushed past Miroku, an anime vein at his forehead and his eyes closed in anger.

"Go annoy Sango, why dontcha?" he called, jumping into the nearest tree, and hopping away, heading towards Kaede's hut. At the mention of the beautiful demon slayer, Miroku's eyes glazed and he sighed.

"Wouldn't I love to go and bask in Sango's presence…Too bad she and Kilala have left, to pay their respects to the demon slayer village once again…" he said wistfully, glancing down at Shippou, who shrugged.

"I don't really care. As long as Kagome left some of her sweetened food that I like so much, I'm fine." He said, turning to follow Inuyasha, though it be from a distance. Miroku blinked and looked down at Shippou, the corners of his mouth twitching upward.

"You mean that delightful candy? I ate the rest of it before she left, while you were out picking those herbs with Lady Kaede." Miroku said. Shippou stopped in his tracks, and his eyes widened to three times their natural size.

"YOOOOOUUU WHHHATTT?" he yelled, turning to the innocent-looking Miroku, who shrugged.

"NOW I HAVE NOTHING TO DO! I'M JUST A KID, HOW COULD YOU TORTURE ME LIKE THAT!" he continued, but Miroku didn't heed any of it. He had spied a pair of lovely maidens, heading into the forest to collect some herbs.

"Excuse me, my dear misses. What are two beautiful ladies like yourself doing on this fine day?" he called, running to catch up to them, leaving Shippou in his dusty wake, enveloping him in dirt. Shippou coughed and hacked, his spirits still down, but now he was angry. He turned to the well and folded his arms over his chest.

"Come back soon Kagome…And bring the sweetened food with you!" he pouted, turning to jump after Inuyasha.

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"MOOOOMMM! GRAMPS! SOUTA, I'M HOME!" Kagome called, opening the sliding glass door, breathing in the scent of her home lovingly.

"Hello dear!" Kagome's mother called from in the kitchen, where the sound of sizzling food could be heard. Kagome walked into the home, closing the sliding door behind her, still a little miffed about Inuyasha's latest argument. In fact, her cheeks were still a little red from his comment. It wasn't like she hadn't ever talked about EXAMS! How could he be so…Miroku-like? Maybe they needed a vacation from the perverted monk…Shrugging indifferently, Kagome set the backpack down and headed up the stairs, for her quick shower, before she had to rush into her room, for lots of studying! If she didn't study for this exam, she could be held back a whole year…Which wouldn't make Inuyasha or any of the others happy, she knew. It sure would make her disappointed in herself, that was for sure! She opened the door to the bathroom, and shut, then locked the door, then she glanced at the shower/bath.

"Aaaah, heaven at last!" she sighed, turning on the shower, so steamy-hot water issued out of it. She took off her dingy demon-blood covered clothes, some of it being Inuyasha's own blood, and stepped into the shower, letting the hot water rinse away the dirt, grime, blood, and worry from her body. She shampooed her hair with her favorite shampoo, then washed her body with soap, then soaked again, letting the warm water calm her nerve. She wondered how Sango, or Miroku, or even Inuyasha, could deal with NOT having a hot bath, unless they found hot springs. Even stepping in the cold rivers, streams, or lakes was enough to make her scream and get out as soon as possible, but the others would happily bathe in them, without any hesitation. Kagome guessed it was because she expected these types of things. After all, she did live in the modern, technologically advanced times, not in the Feudal Era. Kagome smiled at the very thought of living in the Feudal Era, being around a certain hanyou, with amber eyes, two doggie-like ears that she always longed to touch, and stroke….Then her eyes widened and she blushed. Why did I just picture Inuyasha? She thought, horrified and sickened, but happy and peaceful at the very same time. Showers aren't good for me…They make you not think clearly…STUDY! She thought firmly, turning off the water and getting out, wrapping and drying herself in a towel. She walked into her room and put on some comfortable clothes, then sat down at her desk, determined to nail this exam, so Inuyasha would be appeased, for as long as possible for him, anyways.

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Lukittymuffin: So, how was the first chappy? Yesh, a little bit short, and not very exciting, but that was just an intro. It'll get much better, I promise! XDD….

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No flames. I won't take 'em, if they be just plain stupid…Criticism, as long it isn't too harsh and demeaning, is welcomed, but…leave it nice!...Or as nice as possible… …XDDD.