it seems like it's been sooo long since i've written something. So, here's a quick drabble to help me get back into rhythm.

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{canon. prior to fight vs naraku. inukag / inu gang. 454 words.}

"What if … we don't make it?"

Inuyasha spun his head around, "Keh! Don't talk like that." He took a seat beside her, "Don't you even think like that."

"But-" Kagome tucked hair behind her ear- "We know what Naraku is capable of. Look at what he's done to Sango and Kohaku. Miroku and his ancestors." She silently breathed, "You and Kikyo."

"Kagome…"

The girl hugged her knees as she gazed into her reflection into the water. The breeze made the grass and flowers sway calmly. Miroku, Sango, and Shippo were preparing for supper with Kaede back at the hut. Kirara wandering into their conversation.

"I guess what I'm saying is to be careful, Inuyasha." She lifted her gaze from the water, "All of us needs to be careful."

The boy smirked and inched himself closer to her, "We have a demon slayer, the kazana, a demon cat, even Shippo's damn fox magic." He chuckled grabbing Kagome's hand, "And one very powerful priestess."

Kirara tilted her head at the sound of her mention. Her sprinting caused the grass to rustle against the calm of the wind. Inuyasha and Kagome laughing at the pleasant of the little surprise.

"See?" Kirara leaped into Kagome's lap. "Even she knows, we will defeat Naraku once and for all."

Kagome smiled as she lowered her head to peck Kirara on the head. Inuyasha frantically searching his mind for what to say next.

"You do remember we've defeated hundreds of demons, right?" the boy playfully teased. "Like uhh…," he paused, "Yura, the Thunder Brothers, Goshinki, Tsubaki, the Band of Seven-"

"You're right!" She pet Kirara. "I feel so silly for even worrying," she spoke with more confidence.

Inuyasha chuckled, "That's because you are silly."

"Thanks," she giggled, facing the water once again.

The boy took a moment to look at her. All at once he suddenly realized how much Kagome had been through. How she stumbled into a world she didn't even mean to. How she chose to come back after finding how to go back home. How she's brought everyone together as a family and opened up their hearts, especially his. He smiled hard as he thought of how strong and powerful she's become.

"Kagome…," he mumbled as he laid his hand over hers, her eyes meeting with his. "I already told you once that I will protect you with my life," he squeezed. "And I meant it… I still mean it."

Kagome's eyes sparkled and cheeks grew warm. Inuyasha wiping away a single tear off her face.

"Kagome-chan! Kagome-sama!" Sango, Miroku, and Shippo came sprinting. "Is everything okay?"

"Mhm, I'm fine!" She rubbed Inuyasha's hand and smiled at the rest of them. "Everything's going to be just fine."