I do not own Inuyasha (though I wish)

"Geez Inuyasha. How long are you going to be away…?" I sigh heavily as I sat in the field of grass, watching as the wind lightly blows lose blades of grass across. The sky was filled with what looked like green lightning bugs, dancing their heart out.

It's already been a year after I came back to the Feudal Era. I still remember how happy Inuyasha was to see me. It took all I had to not start crying once I made first contact with him in a long time.

That first night, I noticed all the little things that changed when I was gone, like how the village had grown slightly bigger and Kaede was still herself, but with Rin following her. The big things though, they were kind of hard to not miss. Sango and Miroku had children! Their two little twins, so cute! Oh, and Inuyasha. He was what caught my eye the most from the first time I saw him again. He was leaner and stronger. That's something I felt myself. But his attitude. Now that really got me. He's so much more understanding and patient. Ok, he still is slightly stubborn, but I think that's just his old attitude rising up from seeing me again.

Life was easy from there on out. We mostly stayed in the village, because, well you know. But Inuyasha and I go out when we have nothing coming up and explore. I remember once when we found a hot spring out in the woods. I begged him to let me go take a dip. To answer to my plea, he just let out a little growling sound, walked behind a tree, and sat crisscross. I automatically jumped at his approval, having a huge smile on my face, and ran towards to water. Time to time he sneaked a peek, each time I caught him mid act, or at least I think I caught him every time…

Hearing a bird chirp in the distance, I decided to wait for Inuyasha inside Sango's home. At least there I can play around with the children. I got up and wiped my dress. Ya I still wear it. The one that I came in through the well. I wanted to wear it again at least once before it got too small on me. Even now, it is pretty tight. It hugged my body in just the right places, rising all the way up to my knees. At least that was what I thought, though my body might just be saying something different with a slight pinch on the edge of my hip caused by some stitching I had to do. Today will definitely be the last day I wear this.

I strolled into the village and entered the house once I arrived. Pulling the curtain aside, I saw that Sango and Miroku weren't there.

"Where could have they went?" Letting the curtain fall back, a turned around to spot two shapes a few yards away. "Oh!"

Running over, I yelled, "Sango! Miroku!"

At the sound of my voice, the shapes turned around to reveal both of them. "Ah! Hi there Kagome! How's Inuyasha treating you? Does he need to be taught a lesson?" Sango replied at I stood next to her. Her grin with bright and cheerful, like she's seen many joyful moments.

Always caring for me, just like her.

I saw that Sango had her hiraikotsu with her, slung over her shoulder. She had her demon slayer outfit on, slightly changed of course to fit her better. Miroku had his monk outfit with this staff sparkling in the sunlight. Even with the windtunnel gone, he was strong with his spiritual monk powers.

"No, no. He's just a little late. Nothing out of order here." I childishly said, waving my hands in front of me. "But one thing here is. Where are the little children? I thought I could see them once more before I left."

Miroku walked over and patted my back, ending up with his arm around my neck. "We, my good lady, left them with Kaede. Both of us," he pointed at Sango and himself, "are going on a well-deserved vacation."

Peeling his hand off of me, I walked out in front of them. "Well then. How about we all go out together? Like we use to. It'll be nice sense we never get to do it anymore."

As on cue, I heard some rustling in the bush beside me. Looking in that direction, I said, "OH! Inuy-"

In that split second, a strong wave of fear passed straight through me, zapping me slightly as telling me to run away, when two big arms wrapped around me, pulling me into a tight squeeze. I heard Sango and Miroku quickly gasp and take a couple huge steps away, getting in their battle stance.

I stiffened right away, expecting the worst for not keeping my guard up. There was an arm around my waist, pushing against my thin line of fabric and one across my chest with a hand resting on my lightly exposed shoulder. A long nailed one.

I slowly looked up, but at this, the arms squeezed tighter against my skin, almost drawing blood with a small growl sounding right up to my ear. It was too late though, I already caught a glimpse at the face. It was Inuyasha. A full blooded, red eyed, demon Inuyasha.