Kagome gazed out to the ocean and leaned back facing the sun.

"Kagome!" Sango called, "Come make a sand castle with us!"

"Are you sure you wanna be here by yourself Inuyasha?"

"Whatever, go play."

"OK…"

Kagome stood up and ran towards the fox demon and the demon slayer. Inuyasha watched as the three scooped up the sand and laughed.

"Inuyasha, why aren't you doing anything?" Miroku asked.

"'Cause I don't want to be in the water or mess around in the sand, I'm just fine under this 'umbrella'."

"C'mon Inuyasha, you've gotta loosen up!"

"No, monk, besides I'm sure you're only for this idea because of the girls' swimsuits."

"Untrue!" Though, his eyes told a different story as they wandered.

"What's the big deal? They're just swimsuits!"

"What? Inuyasha, you're a mystery. You're not even wearing the swimsuit Kagome got for you! "

"So?"

"Inuyashaaaaaa!" Kagome called, she hadn't noticed about Inuyasha until Miroku had commented.

"What?"

"Wear the swimsuit!"

"Why?"

"Inuyasha…" Kagome's voice had a warning tone. Inuyasha paused. He knew what would come next if he didn't listen.

"Fine I'll change."

A minute later, Inuyasha came back shirtless and in the bathing suit.

"Happy?" he grumbled.

"Very." Kagome replied with a wink.

A blush swept across the half-demon's face. A splash of water hit him.

"Hey!"

"Gonna have to catch me doggy!"

Inuyasha broke into a run as he went after her. "SIT BOY!" she yelled behind her shoulder. Kagome laughed when he fell into a sand dune.

Sango & Miroku and Shippo & Kirara began to catch on. They decided to play a game of tag with each other.

"You can't run forever!" Inuyasha yelled.

"Neither can you, half-demon!" Kagome teased.

He stopped running for a second then suddenly she was scooped up into his arms. Inuyasha ran to another part of the beach and put her down.

Kagome blinked a few times then asked, "What was that about?"

"Kagome, why did you call me a half-demon?"

"I don't know because you ARE one?"

"That's not what I meant! Ugh, never mind."

After an awkward silence, (A/n: omg gay baby was born then~) Kagome questioned, "OK, so why are we here?"

"I don't know. Why does it matter where we are?"

"I dunno."

"Feh." Inuyasha gave her a smile and looked at the sand.

"What's wrong?"

"I wanna make a sand castle like you, Shippo, and Sango were making."

Kagome blinked in surprise a couple time then shot him a look. "Then come on slowpoke! I'm gonna need a bucket and a shovel." With that she went to a random spot of sand.

The hanyou gave a smirk. He headed towards where they'd sat down as Kagome began building with a smile planted on her face.

*Inuyasha's POV*

B-dmp, B-dmp, B-dmp, B-dmp, B-dmp, B-dmp

My heart was racing from the littlest of things: Kagome's smile. Come on! Get a grip! Kagome is a friend! THAT'S ALL! But deep inside my heart, I knew that I was lying to myself. I shook off the awkwardness I was beginning to feel and leapt through the thick forest to the sand castle tools.

*Kagome's POV*

I didn't know what to do. Inuyasha was being kinda sweet but I thought it was nice that he was having fun as we built the fortress of sand. Every time we glanced at each other at the same time, we would both turn red and look away. I took a break after awhile and held my knees to my face.

I probably look so stupid…Whatever, Oohhh sunset…

*Inuyasha's POV*

She looks kinda sad but kinda cute, all curled up in the sand The human inside me said.

Cute? Try hilarious and amazing! Don't just stand there wimp! She can easily be yours The demon inside me growled.

Both parts of me wanted her deep, brown eyes that held inside so much unseen emotion and care. Not to mention her onyx hair that swept across her bare back and tossed in the salty breeze. The desire became enough to overpower my doubtful thoughts and I approached the human.

*Kagome's POV*

I felt his presence before he plopped down next to me in his usual crouch.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just…admiring the sunset."

"It's nice."

"Yeah."

We sat there gazing at the orange and pink horizon for a few seconds, and then he turned to me and stood up, offering a hand. I took it and I was on my feet though strangely enough, he didn't let go of my hand. I stared down at the familiar yet foreign touch of his hand and the feeling of his claws on my skin. Inuyasha began to lead me down the shore. The only noises were those of the sea gulls and the crashing tide.

"Kagome?"

"Hm?"

"Do you like it here? You know with Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara," he paused for a second before looking at me completely serious, "and me?"

"Of course Inuyasha! You guys are my friends! Why would you question something like our friendship?"

He squeezed my hand and ran his thumb over mine. My face heated up but I rested my head on his shoulder for comfort. Apparently that was a bad move because we toppled into the water.

"What was that for?" Inuyasha sputtered.

"I was going along with what was happening in the moment, baka!"

The lash of my words almost appeared on his face. Crap, I'd made him mad probably. This wasn't the time to be fighting.

Normal POV (kinda god like)

Stop beating so quickly stupid heart! She'll hear it at this rate! Inuyasha thought.

He hates me; man I sure know how to ruin something happening between us! Way to go Kagome! You really need to stop this habit of arguing for no reason, gosh. Kagome thought, mentally beating herself.

"Sorry Kagome."

Kagome stumbled at the shock of his words but Inuyasha caught her. She slowly looked up into his eyes and they caught eyes.

This is going just like 50 years ago….when Kikyo was here…I can't let Kagome befall the same fate that she did. I can't fall in love with Kagome. Inuyasha thought sadly. He turned away quickly and ran back to the sand castle's construction site without a second glance back at the girl who'd already fallen head over heels, or in her case, head into the well for him. Although it pained him to watch her expression change, he had to do this to save her from death.

He's thinking about her again, isn't he? Kagome sighed within her own mind. She collapsed to the sand and cried softy, not caring if Inuyasha saw her in a crumpled heap.

I'm sorry Kagome. The hanyou thought as he smelt the tears come.