After a restless search, they haven't heard any trouble arising in any of the near villages. The sun was low, it was time for them to make camp. Hochi-Mora Forest, is infamous for its demons. Hochi-moras are tiny little demons that live within the hollows of trees and bring about misfortune to those who disturb its habitat. So they settled just about its outskirts. Miroku, the monk, started to place protection spells in the nearby trees to warn them if a demon was near. It is all that he can do for now. With Inuyasha's presence they felt free to relax. He settled by the fire pit meanwhile everyone bustled for supplies. Sango, the demon slayer, rose to leave in search of proper herbs, helping Kagome with the meal that night.

"I have a feeling tonight is going to be chilly," Sango tied her flowing hair into a bun, "I should get some channis as well."

"Channis?" Kagome asked.

"They are herbs that we boil and drink for warmth at night."

Kagome instantly thought of her grandfather and his many cups of sake that kept him warm at night.

"oh okay… oh! Shippo!" Kagome said urgently.

Shippo accidently caught Inuyashas coat on fire as he attempted to light the fire pit. For a moment, it looked like if Inuyasha did not care at all. His gaze distant and troubled as always. Inuyasha met Kagomes gaze making her drop the ramen into the fire. Oh no, how embarrassing! Kagome thought. She quickly reached for the ramen but the fire flicked at the tips of her fingers.

"Ouch!" she hissed quietly.

"What are you trying to do over there?" Inuyasha asked.

"I am cooking dinner," Kagome proudly said, meanwhile she hid her blistered hand.

"Not tonight," he got up and crossed over to her, "Let me see."

Inuyasha gently brought her arm forward for view. She blushed at his tenderness as his fingers traced around the blisters. With a firm press on her palm, he let go. She didn't know he could be so gentle.

"You'll be fine, just smear some of your ninja ointment and you will be fine."

"Okay," Kagome said. That was something the old priestess Kaedae would suggest. She looked back at Inuyasha curiously. She imagined his fingers over hers, lingering longer than necessary. She closed her hand into a fist and immediately regretted it. Her hand throbbed with pain.

Every one soon gathered next to each other by the fire and started to eat their dinner.

"Tomorrow we'll head east toward Rainen," Miroku started, "I think the final shards of the shikon jewel are there."

"Rainen?" Sango asked, "That's on the other side of the world."

Inuyasha scoffed, "Good, maybe there won't be any puny humans in our way."

Kagome raised her eyebrows, "You mean no other lives are in peril right?"

Miroku turned to Sango, ignoring the two, "It does mean we'll have to be on our guard more often than before. The demon population there is nothing to play with."

"Yeah, I dare them to pick a fight with me," Inuyasha added.

"I heard it was desolate, we need to prepare to survive for more than a week or a month." Sango included tactically. Kagome shifted uncomfortably in her seat. There was no way she can stay in the futile era for a month. That journey might be too risky for her this time around.

"I think Naraku has a hidden base perfectly protected and exclusive from everything and everyone," Inuyasha said.

Kagome's gaze drifted away from the group. After all of this time, she didn't realize the end would have come so soon. They have collected most of the shards already, and knew who held the missing piece. At this point, she didn't think they needed her anymore. The odds are against her this time. When she turned back to the fire, everyone had finished their meal and concluded the discussion without her. Maybe they thought she'd agree without a second thought. That thought upset Kagome. With a sigh, she got up from her place and gathered everyone's trash and placed it in a bag. Sango helped her make a fire about twenty feet away from them and set fire to their trash. That was the only way Kagome could think of to not to over advance this era, and plus not to pollute.

Into the night, Kagome turned in her sleep. She dreamt about her family falling into a dark bottomless well, where time and space didn't exist. It was a void. They were erased like they never existed. She woke with a jolt. A great amount of space and time came into focus. The Milky Way so highly defined above her and remembered her family was only an hour away. Into a well? To another dimension? She didn't want to go this route, not now. The temperature dropped so low that it sent Shippo to find a spot to snuggle against Kirara and Sango. She wondered if she left, if they would still be together as friends. Kagome sat up and shook the negative thoughts from her mind. She knew at a given time, everyone would get through this and many more obstacles.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha. She wondered how he can sleep so well on the cold hard ground. She reminisced about her bed, the thick covers and her cat laying on her chest. Inuyasha turned in his sleep, his eyebrows furrowed as if he too was having a bad dream. Kagome rose and sat next to him without disturbing him. She passed her hand over his forehead and gently massaged his eyebrows. He sighed of relief and his face looked relaxed now. She then realized she would miss them terribly once the journey came to an end. Her fingers lingered down to his jaw, arousing him from sleep.

"Kagome," Inuyasha murmured half asleep, "What's wrong?"

"You looked like you were having a bad dream," Kagome replied. Kagome involuntarily shivered as the wind blew stronger over them. Inuyasha rose and gave her his top coat for warmth, he beckoned her to lay next to him.

"I don't dream," he said correcting her earlier statement.

"How come?"

"I am a light sleeper," Inuyasha reasoned, turning to her and made sure she was fully covered, "It's going to get colder tonight."

He looked around her and sighed, his breath formed in the cold night and quickly disappeared. He was real, she thought. Now they were lying here together, sharing warmth for the oncoming cold night. Kagome noticed how exposed he was and tossed him a portion of the coat.

"You can come closer if you want," she whispered, "I don't mind." Inuyasha slid to her and she immediately felt the difference. His body radiated the sweetest heat over her. She never realized how cold she was until she relaxed against his chest. He put his arm over her, adding another layer of warmth. Kagome moved her arm down and accidentally touched his groin.

"I'm sorry," she quickly said. Her face flushed thinking of the area her hand passed over. She knew he could feel her embarrassment. He just chuckled and moved so she can get into a comfortable position.

"Are you good?" he said with his eyes closed about to drift off to sleep again.

"Yes," she said into his chest. All Kagome could think about was that thin piece of cloth that was separating the two. She lifted her head to him, and it looked like he fell asleep.

"Yes, Kagome?" Inuyasha murmured. She gazed at Inuyasha longing for a deeper relationship. How was she going to achieve that when he gets on her nerves half the time they are together? But when she is back home, he still lingers in her mind. She didn't know if she'll ever meet someone like him again.

The moon.

That was the color of his hair.

Kagome slowly reached and brushed away some strands of hair that was covering his face. She leaned in and softly kissed his lips.

After a moment of silence, he said:

"You're welcome."

Inuyasha pressed her closer to him before she can protest and returned the kiss. He knew she would take that the wrong way. Kagome's stomach swelled with butterflies as caressed her. All she could think about was not ever seeing him again and this was the only time she can show him her feelings.

"Kagome," he said after they broke the kiss. Kagome looked away unsure what she started and where this was going. Inuyasha tugged her hair and she looked up at him.

"Can I kiss you again?" he asked.

His eyes were caramelized under the moon light, and his ears perked with excitement.

"Yes," she said smiling.

Inuyasha twisted to face her, and slid his hand to the back of her head and brought her an inch away from his face. He kissed her slowly and then deeply. Kagome squirmed in pleasure wanting to feel more of his body, so she bit his slip. He slid his leg between hers as his tongue laced her bottom lip. She never kissed like this before but it felt right this moment. Kagome's hand softly passed over his abs trailing around to his back and tantalized him with her fingers. He growled at her moving his hand down her back hovering over her bosom. She wanted to be washed over by his touch and kisses. Kagome gripped his side and pressed her pelvis against him to satisfy the ache between her legs. She felt his length grow beside her. In that moment, his hovering hand came down on her bosom and squeezed her cheeks. Kagome let out a whimper in his mouth. Inuyasha groaned and lifted his hand to go under skirt. Her skin prickled as he slid his fingers down to her cleft and massaged her meanwhile his kisses trailed down her neck and gently nibbled on the muscle between her shoulder and neck. She moaned out loud unexpectedly. Inuyasha continued massaging her, getting her ready for him. It was his turn to moan she thought.

Kagome reached for his groin and massaged his length.

Inuyasha moved away and tossed her on her back. Kagome instinctively looked back at everyone by the camp and they were still fast sleep. Without a second thought, Inuyasha laid on top of Kagome, softly pressing his groin against her. Kagome reached for his shoulders and pulled him down on top of her. She thinks that she is ready for this. She wanted him bad.

She kissed him again, gently squeezing his length. She unlaced his pants and brought out his groin against her. He followed suit and pulled down her skirt and underwear. Inuyasha rose above her, letting a cold draft come in between them. The cold air felt refreshing against her hot skin. He took off his shirt and unbuttoned kagomes with his teeth, almost tearing them off. He cupped her breast and nibbled on her nipple. Kagome arched her back and grabbed a hold of inuyasha and brought him down to her. She wanted to feel his skin against hers. Inuyasha traced her nipple with his tongue and traveled up around her neck to her ear.

"God you're delicious kagome…"

Inuyasha brought down his pelvis and rubbed his groin against her cleft. He shuddered, trying to control himself, he let her take a hold of him. Kagome stroked his length again and guided him to her lips, gently rubbing up and down her cleft. He urged deeper, pressing through her opening.

"Wait Inuyasha…"

"Oh… I'm sorry." He moved back letting her relax.

"No, stay but don't do it so fast."

"Okay, I'll take it slow." Inuyasha whispered on to her neck and gently passed through the gates of Pandora's Box.

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