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An Awkward Meeting

"I promise, Inu Yasha. I will be back by sundown tomorrow. Just relax already!"

Gosh, for someone who has no interest in me whatsoever, he sure does act jealous and possessive. He has no reason to be; it's not like I'm cheating on him or anything.'

Inu Yasha watched Kagome jump down and disappear into the magical well. He grunted in disapproval, but when she had to go, she had to go.

Kagome, are your tests that important? I don't like when you leave us. I am so worried about you.' Miroku walked over to the disgruntled hanyou and sat next to him, leaning against the well.

"Inu Yasha, if you care for her so much, why don't you just tell her. You know you don't like Kikyo. Kag- OWW! What was that for?" Miroku fell over with the pressure of Inu Yasha's powerful fist.

"There's NOTHING going on between me and Kagome!" Inu Yasha slumped down and crossed his arms over his chest.

"I was just going to say that Kagome looks great naked." Again he was hit, though this time even harder. "Well I can see you are really depressed. I'm going to go see how many times I can grope Sango."

Inu Yasha mumbled under his breath, "When will that monk learn?"

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Kagome climbed out of the well and heaved her bag over the edge. When she threw her legs over the stone ledge, a shiver passed through her delicate bones. Her black orbs dilated and a breeze slid through her hair. "What was that? It didn't feel like a demon, and I can sense no shards." She saw that she was at home, but she just had a bad feeling inside of her gut.

Instead of proceeding towards home, she left her bag and leapt into the well. I have to get Inu Yasha. I can't risk it.'

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Inu Yasha, sitting in a tree, looked down upon the well. He jumped out of his branch when he saw Kagome jump out and start running towards the village.

"Kagome!" Her body swirled around and she ran towards the familiar voice.

"Inu Yasha! I need your help. I was on my way home, but I had an ominous feeling. Will you please come with me? I promise, you don't have to stay if there is nothing wrong; I am just afraid there will be."

Inu Yasha knew to trust the young miko's intuition, so they walked back towards the well. They both jumped in, holding hands, though they knew they were going to the same place.

When they arrived to Kagome's era, Inu Yasha, still holding Kaome's hand, vaulted out of the well and landed dog-style. He began to sniff the ground and listened for any strange noises. He looked up at Kagome sternly and she prepared for the worst.

"Kagome, you idiot, there's nothing here! Stupid wench, you drag me all the way over here for absolutely nothing. I should have known better."

Kagome irritatingly sighed and picked up her things that she left behind.

He never cares about feelings. I am not a wench. I still feel it, but he's too ignorant to.'

They walked in silence up to Kagome's home. When they got inside, she realized her family was sitting down to dinner. As she opened the door to the dining room, she casually called out, "Mom! Grandpa! Sota! Inu Yasha and I are back. Can w-" She felt herself falling and her body was caught just in time by the steady hands of Inu Yasha. He gasped and lifted her up in his arms, peering through the door cautiously. Everything was normal except there was an extra person sitting there.

He looks like he's about Kagome's age. I didn't know she had an older brother...'

The teen boy's mouth dropped along with the food in it. He was in shock with the picture of Kagome lying unconscious in this strange man's arms.

Grandpa scolded Inu Yasha. "Take her upstairs and lay her in her bed immediately. Get out of here and go home now. This is not the time for questions; just DO it!"

He ran with her upstairs and laid her down on her feather-soft bed. He looked down upon her and stroked her hair. Her eyes opened a little and she whispered, "Inu Yasha, I am so sorry. I didn't ever want you to find out about him. I am so sorry."

The half-demon, realizing what she was saying released her and bounded out of the window, running towards the well.

Please R&R! I need criticism. Good and bad! Dōmo Arigato! Fuki