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I've tried to make this chapter longer than the others, since everyone keeps asking for that. Enjoy!

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The sit spell finally wore off leaving a very frustrated dog demon. A growl rumbled through his throat, and he sniffed the air around him. The only scent was that of Kagome. He stole a glance back at Shippo. He hadn't mentioned anything about how Kagome's scent suffocated out every other. He sniffed the air again. Maybe something is wrong with my nose? Maybe I should ask Shippo if he... "Hey Shippo, have you noticed that Kagome's scent is overwhelming everything?" Bad idea! Really bad idea!

InuYasha scratched at his skin lightly, and regretted it immediately. The burning sensations intensified under the light brushing of his nails. Did I eat something that no one else did? No, only ramen, lots of ramen. The same ramen everyone else ate. They all seem to be just fine. Why can I only smell her?! Two demons snuck up on me! TWO! And I couldn't smell them. His worried eyes glanced back at the group and settled on Kagome. I can't protect her like this! Stupid woman! This has to be something...she did? Why the hell would she do this to me? He squinted at the sun willing it to go below the horizon.

InuYasha began to notice his feet's discomfort every time they collided with a small stone. His feet had become callus long ago; no ground ever bothered him, until now. Damn bumpy path! Damnit! Damnit! His ears twitched listening to the quite conversation behind him catching a few key points.

"I AM NOT GRUMPY! SHUT UP!" InuYasha didn't look back when he said it. Everyone had been complaining about his mood for the past days. He was tired of hearing it.

The burning in his arms increased as the fire rat robes rubbed against them with his movement. If he stopped walking, he was sure the pain would overtake him. These feelings only became worse the more he tried to ignore him. InuYasha believed that all of the agony would go away on its own, if he said nothing about it, and just pretended it didn't exist, the pain would take the hint and leave. That was the plan anyway; it wasn't going well so far. Soon the gentle sway of his clothes against his skin was too much too bare. The sun was just now touching the horizon, creating a blissful darkness his eyes were thankful for.

"We should stop." InuYasha commanded.

"I was beginning to think we never would!" Shippo cried plopping down on the grass.

"We really-"Kagome began.

"I AM GOING!"

"Where?" asked a confused Kagome.

"TO... to... make sure its safe around here!" InuYasha snapped. He leapt away into the woods. The small group heaved a sigh of relief.

InuYasha wanted to smell anything other than Kagome. ANYTHING! He ran deeper into the woods enjoying the growing darkness of the trees. Far from camp, he could still smell her; it was like her scent was wrapped around him. He howled in frustration and ran further.

The burning of his clothes was driving him mad. He considered throwing them off and going naked. Anything to bring relief of the torment! His feet carried him further away from the group feeling each twig and rock he landed upon. Without really thinking he began to untie his belt and strip off his top. It floated carelessly down to the ground like a discarded flower petal. He continued forward pulling at his white undershirt.

Suddenly he could smell the grass wet with dew. He stopped his frantic flight and stared in wonder. Grass he smelled grass! He hadn't smelled anything other than Kagome for THREE days! Kagome... Kagome... I can't... her scent is gone... InuYasha dropped to his knees feeling the dew soak into his pants. His body trembled violently.

"I can't... I can't...." His claws gripped at the cool soil. "can't..." His voice whispered hesitantly. The burning sensation crashed over him in waves. His head throbbed with sudden pain. It took all his strength to stay upright. "Kagome...." His silver hair cascaded around his pale face, hiding his confusion, his longing, his fright from the prying forest. His golden eyes looked fearfully back towards the camp. How far did I run?

He felt his leg muscles clench and push off against the ground. His claws left gashes in the virgin ground as he haphazardly scampered back toward the campground. His trembling body only made it back to his red fire rat shirt before he collapsed from exhaustion.

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With InuYasha gone for the moment, Kagome had enjoyed the lack of tension. The conversation was blissfully non-confrontational. The night air settled around her like a blanket. The glow of the firelight flickered across her friends' faces. If it weren't for that nagging feeling of worry, she would have been content.

"Don't you think he should have been back by now?" asked Kagome.

"Who cares? He's been so mean!" replied Shippo.

"He is probably just letting off some of his frustration. I mean two beautiful- Ow!" Miroku looked innocently at Sango and rubbed his injured head.

"I am going to go look for him." Said Kagome.

"Take your... oh your bow is broken. Well take Kirara with you." Sango suggested.

"Hai."

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There was something cool brushing against InuYasha's chest. He could feel the burning recede from its small form. He pushed himself closer to it, but it moved away. The burning returned immediately, he moaned as pain shook his body. He could feel the slick of sweat cling to his backside. The coolness returned, this time, on his shoulder.

"a... y...ea...me? Insha? Wke... Your... brn.. p... W... didn't... te... me... you... ere... ck?"

He could smell Kagome, he sighed. He hadn't made it back to camp but being closer to her scent seemed to relieve the tension of his taught muscles. The coolness drifted down his arm then back up again. For a moment, it was gone, then he felt it against his cheek, then his forehead. He painfully opened his sore eyes and found a blurry image of Kagome. He blinked a few times until her image became clear.

"Kagome?" He mouth felt dry. Speaking was somewhat difficult, like he hadn't done so for several days.

"InuYasha! WHY DIDN"T YOU TELL ME YOU WERE SICK!?" Her scream rang in his sensitive dog-ears and he winced. He didn't have the energy to fight with her. She pulled her hand back from his forehead. Immediately the burning returned. "You are burning up! You have a fever! And you ran off into the woods! If I hadn't had Kirara I would have never found you! Do you know how far away you are from camp?!" He recoiled from her shouting. His ears lay flat against his head attempting to shelter out the sound.

"Kagome..." His clawed hand reached out and took one of hers. The coolness flooded down his arm. He trembled and pulled himself closer to her. He wrapped his arm around her knees and nuzzled her lap. The coolness was flowing down his body, for the first time in five days the agony was subsiding. He buried his nose deeper.

"InuYasha!" The smack came hard and fast. Her face was a bright pink and she pulled down the short green skirt, he had unknowingly begun to rise. His body gave way into the darkness of sleep instantly.

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This is something that's been bothering me that I am just going to take the time to complain about. First off I love the 'in heat' stories (obviously I'm writing one : P ) but every time Kagome is in heat its during her period. It just doesn't make any sense. You are the least fertile during your period, and your messy, its definitely not the 'in heat' time frame. Technically in humans it occurs one or two weeks depending before your period. And subconsciously girls tend to dress in more revealing clothing at that time too. Ok well anyway that's my rant.

Anyone know what the actual term for his outter red shirt, the white inner shirt, the belt, and the pants are? Don't hit me! Ah! I'm too lazy to look it up! :: Runs away::

REVIEW RESPONSES:

Angelamiski: I assume Inuyasha has never mated. Really thinking about the series I don't think he has. He's an hanyou so demons weren't interested and neither were humans. Well Kikyo was… but I got the impression that they had never done anything. 1) Because they weren't married. Yeah its normal for us to have premarital sex, but it wasn't in that time period. Plus she was a priestess so I think that really did not happen without marriage. 2) She wanted him to become human. 3) The series pretty much points out they didn't have much trust for each other- that's why it was so easy to turn them against each other. So I really really don't think they did anything sexual other than kissing. 4) Inuyasha seemed so shocked when she kissed him.. I kinda wondered if that was his first. Ok on to your second thing about spring. Thinking on it its probably summer during my fanfiction. Though I do enjoy the 'spring and in heat' fanfiction tee hee. But really the season has nothing to do with this. And lastly no, InuYasha's not under a spell, it's a natural thing. I am trying not to say all of my plot. Its going to get explained. But I will say this much, it is a 'Coming of Age' story.   J

Golden-Eyed Girl: Yay! I'm glad you think its funny. I was wondering if I failed at that aspect.

Marsha a.k.a. Inuyasha: I am going to try to make the chapters longer. I made the first two short so I wouldn't delay updating, but I guess I'll just have to type really fast. LoL.

Shado Fox777: Thanks for the compliments! :: blush:: Yay! I actually think fight scenes are the hardest to write. I'm not too great with action. Did you think the first two fights were ok? Or were they too short?

Dog-Demon3: Confused? Umm… Just to clear things up. Yes InuYasha is in heat. However he doesn't know that. He's never experienced this before. And no one else knows what's going on either. If InuYasha knew why he was 'sick' he could correct the problem. But he's let it persist for 5 days and its having bad effects on his body.

Iyasu: No worries! I love Kagome and I would NEVER make InuYasha cheat on her! BTW I hate Kikyo!!! Kagome rocks! The only thing InuYasha will be doing with other females is beating them up : ) Oh I almost forgot to mention. InuYasha only smells Kagome because at least subconsciously he has already chosen her as a mate. : )

Angel Kitten: I'll update as much as I can! Promise! But you gotta keep reviewing! : D

Littleolmee: Yay! I'm original! Tee hee. And no, InuYasha has no idea what's wrong with him. Hopefully that's pretty clear in this chapter. Its more fun to torment him this way. > : )

Lyn: Hope you like this chapter! : )

Kat: Hope this chapter's length is more to your liking. But why are you a zombie? Ep!

KantoTheSlayer: Ok I updated. So what do you think? What is really good and what sux?

Amanda: hee hee hee. Yummy is the only word for InuYasha! Don't you just love the ears! :: dreamy sigh:::

OwariNaiYumes: Yay! I'm glad you like it! I'll try to update a lot : )

InuYasha-girly-2007: This chapter is longer than the other two. I've been updating at insane rate. Which explains the short nature of the first two chapters. But your right I enjoy long chapters too, I'll work on that! : )

InuYashasFaveGirl: Don't worry I'll keep updating! InuYasha in heat is just too cool a concept to abandon : )

The-Female-InuYasha: YAY! :: Happy dance!:: I'm so glad you like it!

Kagome M.K: I'll try to update a lot. : )

Anna-7: Tee hee! I'll keep writing no worries : )

Sango-the-darkwindwarrior: tee hee! I'm glad you like it! I'll try to make the chapters longer.

Draechaeli: Different? That's nifty. But you would think more people would put InuYasha in heat. I mean… Its InuYasha… IN HEAT! That's cool > : )

Keyo-Red Angel of Hope: LoL! I don't think his brother will be able to help him out of this mess. Even if InuYasha does get beat up… he is still going to wake up in heat! Only Kagome can save him!

SefadoraFirewood: Do you like this chapter? Is this length more pleasing to your eye?

Daddy's Pixie: I don't beg for everything. And besides using Kawaii powers isn't begging, its evil and satisfying… Opps! I mean… umm.. :: KITTEN EYES :: I am cute and innocent! O.O Anyway,  now that you bring it up, I may pull Kouga into the story. I hadn't planned on it… but it's a really good idea. I dunno, do you guys want to see a jealous InuYasha in heat? That sounds scary to me. I also realized I haven't 'sat' InuYasha too much. Mostly that's because he's been uber cranky and they thought it best to leave him alone. Kagome's been worried about him too… but… is that OCC? I dunno…

Lilmoondemon: You know Myoga is about the only character that normally travels with them that I haven't used. Mostly because he would know what is going on. I have it planned out on how they are going to figure out what's wrong with InuYasha, and it involves a fight with a horny demon. So that's why Myoga hasn't shown up. Would you like to see him in the story? I'm not quite sure how I could fit him in….

You know it takes longer to respond to everyone than it does to write the story. :: wipes sweat off forehead :: BUT I LOVE REVIEWS! Please please please review!!! :: KITTEN EYES :::