Chapter two

Kagome and Kikyo told them and asked Inuyasha to let Kikyo join the group. Later, Inuyasha talked to Kikyo and to his surprise Kagome didn't seem to mind.

'Hm,' thought Inuyasha. 'Kikyo seems a lot more warm, just like she was before Naraku tore us apart. The things Kagome does to change people.'

"Inuyasha," said Kagome. "I'm going home tomorrow."

"What!?" exclaimed Inuyasha. "There's no way you're going home. We have to hunt for jewel shards and…..

"Sit." said Kagome. Inuyasha immediately crashed face-first into the ground.

"Fine, fine," he growled. "But you'd better be back in three days, or I'm going to come there and drag you."

"Thank you, Inuyasha!" said Kagome happily and Inuyasha mumbled something about stupid girls who kept having mood swings.

Kikyo watched all of this with a smile. She was very happy to travel with this group.

Inuyasha came and sat down beside Kikyo. "That stupid wench," he grumbled. "Why does she have to keep subduin' me all the time with these stupid beads? It's just not fair. I don't like 'em, so why can't she take 'em off?"

"You know, Inuyasha," said Kikyo softly. "Those beads once belonged to me. Do you remember that day when you gave me your mother's lipstick?"

"Yeah, what about it?" he asked.

"Well," said Kikyo. "You do remember what I said about forgetting my gift for you? Well that 'gift' was actually subjugation beads, only the trigger word was 'beloved'."

"Beloved?" said Inuyasha, blushing.

"Yes," said Kikyo. "The truth is that I actually bought the beads with me, but I lied to you because for some reason I felt that I did not want to put them on you."

"I-I see." said Inuyasha quietly.

"You see, Inuyasha, Kagome doesn't keep the beads on you because she doesn't trust you or anything, nor is it that she is afraid that you'll hurt her,"continued Kikyo. "It is because she feels connected to you through them . Do you understand now?"

"I suppose so." mumbled Inuyasha.

Not far away, Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kirara were watching them closely.

"What do you think they are talking about?" whispered Sango.

"I have no idea." said Miroku, shaking his head.

"I only hope Kagome doesn't get upset." said Shippo.

"Lady Kagome doesn't look angry to me," answered Miroku glancing behind him where Kagome happily singing softly to herself and preparing their ramen.

"That smells good!" said Shippo hungrily.

As if she had heard him, Kagome called out, "Everyone, dinner is ready!"

"Let's go," began Sango and went scarlet as she felt Miroku's wandering hand. "PERVERT!" she shouted and hit him with Hiraikotsu.

Phew! That was kind of short. But don't worry the next one will come soon, I promise. I never update late no matter what. So stay tuned!

-Punitha

Next time…..

"Sesshoumaru, what are you doing here?" asked Inuyasha fiercely.

"I have come for the Miko." He said calmly.

See you soon!