1Chapter 2

However, he rubbed too hard, because his face was red. Along with his expression, he looked absolutely pissed off. "Umm... is something the matter?" Miroku asked nervously.

"Yeah. You seem very upset about something," Sango replied.

"Upset?! Who said I'm upset?!" Inuyasha snarled.

"He probably had another fight with Kagome," Shippo said casually.

WHACK!! A lump 3x the normal size appeared on Shippo's head as he started bawling

"Shut up and leave me the FUCK ALONE!"

"Perhaps it's time we take our leave," Miroku said quickly.

"I was just thinking that," Sango replied, also quickly, as they left comically fast.

After they left, Inuyasha waited until they were well out of earshot, then broke down again. He repeatedly slammed his fist down right in front of where he sat, leaving a big dent in the ground. He looked skyward ( the roof, actually), then bowed his head again, and as he did, by the hole, he noticed that Kagome had left her cd player. He put it inside his kimono as he thought 'This will be my reminder of what being a stubborn baka has cost me: the love of my life and any hope of being happy.' He wiped his face, stood up, and walked outside to see Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara walking back. He glared in their direction, and they froze. Then he disappeared into the forest.

"I wonder what that was about?" said Shippo.

"Whatever the reason, it's not exactly our business," Miroku said as they entered the hut. When he saw the hole, he said "We definitely shouldn't get involved."

"But why's he been shutting us all out?" Sango asked half concerned, half scared.

"Maybe something came between him and Kagome," he said. "If you want to ask, be my guest, but I'm just fine with rough guesses."

"Speak for yourself," Shippo said. I still feel like I got clubbed."

"Yes," Sango agreed. "It's best to just leave Inuyasha be."