Disclaimer: I DO NOT own InuYasha, but I DO own these words.

"Guys! I'm back!" Kagome hoisted herself over the edge of the well.

"Kagome!" Shippo shouted, throwing himself into her arms as soon as she had both feet on solid ground.

"Hi Shippo!" Kagome squealed and hugged him tightly.

"Kagome!" Sango and Miroku called, just appearing through the woods.

"Hi guys!" Kagome called, still holding Shippo in her arms, "Where's InuYasha?"

"I think he's pouting up in that tree again." Shippo answered her.

Kagome looked guilty, "I did sit him a lot when I was trying to get home." But the surprise she brought came to mind and she brightened up, "But I have a surprise for him, maybe it'll make him feel better!" She put Shippo down and walked happily over to their tree. "InuYasha! I'm back!"

"Keh!" Came from the branches.

"Don't be mad! I have a surprise for you!" She called.

InuYasha stuck his head out, "What is it?"

Kagome smiled brightly, "Come down and see!"

"Whatever wench." InuYasha grumbled and hopped down from his spot.

Everyone gathered around as Kagome dug in her monstrous backpack. Emerging from the backpack were several plushies that looked suspiciously like her friends from the Feudal Era.

Miroku picked up the Sango plushie and looked at it thoughtfully, "Even tiny, you are alluring as ever Sango."

Sango, who was holding the Miroku plushie, squeezed it's neck, "I wonder if they can be used as voodoo dolls."

Kagome pulled out the last one, which looked like her, and handed it to InuYasha, "Here InuYasha. Now when I leave, you still have me close by."

InuYasha ke'd and looked away, spotting two other plushies she had laid down, "Kagome," he said holding them up, "What are these?"

Kagome looked up from her pouting and brightened, "Oh! Those are Kouga and Sesshomaru!"

"I know… Why do you have them?"

"They're friends… I thought they could be gifts!" She smiled.

"Uh huh." InuYasha chucked them both as far as he could.

Kagome huffed up indignantly, "InuYasha! Sit!"

"Ahh-" His face hit the ground, "What did you do that for?!"
"Jerk!" Kagome stomped off toward Kaede's village.

"Always got to get yourself in trouble don't you InuYasha?" Miroku asked. He and Sango followed after Kagome's path with Shippo following right after.

"Idiot."

"I heard that!"

.

"Naraku."

"Kagura."

"I followed them like you asked. And I found this…"

Naraku looked over from his mat at the object offered, "Bring it to me."

Kagura crossed the room and handed him the Sesshomaru plushie.

Naraku stared thoughtfully at it a moment before saying, "I'll keep this." He looked around quickly, "Depart. Keep watching them."

Kagura bowed and started to exit the room.

"Kagura." She turned back to her master, "Tell the others that I will be busy the rest of the day."

A/N: So what did you think about that? Did I get Naraku spot on wriggles eyebrows or what? Taps chin He did try to absorb him once. giggles