A Chance Past And Gone : Chapter 4 A Chance Past And Gone Chapter 4

"Oh, hey" she replied, trying to change the subject, but luckily Inuyasha did that all himself.

"Why you home so early? Are you feelin' okay?" he asked, standing before her.

Kagome smiled brightly. It always felt so nice when Inuyasha was worried about her, it made her feel important and special. Standing on her tip-toes, he gave him and quick peck on the cheek.

"I'm fine, honestly. I was just to destracted at school so i came home."

A cute blush spreading across his hansome face, the Hanyou gave a curt nod and then sat back on the bed. When Kagome wasn't looking, or when he thought she wasn't looking he would raise a hand to his cheek and get this dreamy dazed look. After the third time, Kagome couldn't help but laugh.

"What?!" Inuyasha snapped.

Kagome walked over and sat beside him, taking his hand in hers. Which only resulted in a bigger blush on her companions face.

"If you liked it so much you should of just asked for another one." she said camly.

An eye brow was raised and confusion flooded his features. Kagome gave a small giggle then pressed her lips against his. The air caught in his throat, his mind went blank. As if on auto-pilot he placed a hand on the back of her head, pushing her towards him, deepening the kiss. The Miko's hands wrapped around his neck, and pushed herself flush against his chest.

"Ka-gome.." he moaned in between kisses.

Just as it was starting to get good, Kagome broke the kiss and went into the bathroom. When she came back out she had an armfull of shampoo's and body washes.

"You stopped just to get that?" he asked, sarcastically.

"Well yer, if i ever want to get this packing done then i haven't got time to get all 'Kissy-Face' with you, now do i?" she asked in reply, a playful smile gracing her lips.

"Feh! Why you got so much anyways?"

Kagome popped the wash stuff in her large yellowback pack then disappeared once again. Without coming back she replied.

"Well, i'm gonna be staying alot longer than usual. I want to make sure i have all the things that i would need so that i don't have to come back." returning to the room she continued "You don't mind me staying longer, do you?" she asked, almost hesitent. (Sorry about spelling!)

Inuyasha sighed and walked over to the young Miko. Taking her belongings from her and dumping them on the floor he then lifted her chin with his clawed hands.

"Why would you think i wouldn't want you to stay longer? I'm always asking you to stay longer, cause...Cause i miss you when your not there. Its like when you leave you take the happiness and my strength with you. Ask Miroku or Sango, they'll tell ya. When your not with me, its like i can't fight. My strength comes from protecting you, to make sure you are safe and happy." he said, then kissing her forehead.

Kagome sniffled and then wipped her eyes.

"I only asked if it was okay to stay longer, Inuyasha." she joked then hugged him.

"Well it needed to be said. Hey, Kagome?"

"Yer?"

"Will you..? I mean would you ever..." he stuttered "Come on just ask her to be your mate! It ain't that hard! Just say "Will you be my mate?". Thats it!"

"Inuyasha? What is it?" she asked, her voice filled with worry.

"Nothing. It doesn't mater. Now hurry up and get packed so we can leave." he sighed.

Kagome shrugged her shoulders and began packing once again. It wasn't long before everything was ready. Kagome had packed enough clothes and wash stuff to last her at least four to five months. She also packed extra clothing for Sango. She stocked up on medical supplies and of course ramen. Some pocky and gadgets for Shippo were also thrown into the, now overly packed, bag. Not forgetting about Miroku, she packed some of her history books and other various books she thought he would enjoy, but refused to get him those kind of things to read, well drool over, this is Miroku remember. Making sure everything was packed and accounted for, she left a quick note on the kitchen table for her mother and then the two set off for the well house. Inside they stood on the edge of the old well. Holding onto eachother and Kagome's belongings, they jumped into the time portal and headed 500 years into the past. That strange floaty feeling surounded the Miko girl. As usual she would get a little light headed and dizzy, but this time it was different. Instead of that falling sensation, it was more like she was flying. The strong arms that held her close was enough to make anyone feel safe and secure.

"I just wish it could be this way forever..." she thought, smiling and leaning her head against his shoulder.

The floating feeling stopped and solid ground was once again under their feet. With a swift leap, the two were out of the well and on their way to Kaede's hut, where they knew the others were still bound to be.

In the old Miko's hut, Sango and Miroku were talking quietly while Shippo was helping Kaede make some of her well known stew. The wave of power flooded over their senses like it always did when they returned from the future.

"Looks like we best get to the well before Kagome ends up killing Inuyasha...She wasn't suppose to return until late tomorow." said Sango as she stood and left the hut.

Miroku followed shortly after and Shippo ran out not long after that. As the three walked into the clearing where the old well was placed, they expected to see Inuyasha slammed face down in the ground and Kagome walking over to them in a huff, because 'He had dragged her here a day early'. They felt bad for Kagome. Not only was she trying to save their time aswell as the furture of the entire earth but she was also trying to keep up with her school work and other various things one has to do in the furture.

"I wonder what Inuyasha said to make her come back?" asked Shippo.

"Who knows.." replied Miroku.

As they walked out from a couple of trees the three came to a hault. Instead of finding a near dead Hanyou and a very pissed Miko, they found the two making out just beside the well. Miroku had a very peverted grin on his face, Sango was blushing like mad and Shippo, well lets just say if he opened his mouth any further it would have been touching the floor...Sango could see the cogs clicking in the Houshi's head, he was planning something and she didn't want to find out what. Giving him a quick nudge, he got the message clearly.

"Uh-hum." coughed Miroku.

Kagome and Inuyasha's eyes shot open and nearly threw eachother across the clearing. Kagome, now standing, sorted out her clothing and brushed the dirt from her skirt. Inuyasha, who was now sporting a vibrant blush, scratched behind his head and grinned cheesily.

"Should we come back some time later?" teased Miroku.

"Shut it monk before i shut it for you." growlled Inuyasha in reply.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome hissed.

The Hanyou's ears drooped and he glared at the ground. Everyone could tell he was sevearly embarrest and this was just his way of dealing with it, trying his best to look tough and what not. Grabbing what she could of her belongings, Kagome walked straight to Kaede's hut, not bothering to say anything as she knew she was going to get bombarded with questions later from Sango. The others quickly followed after her, but stayed a good distance behind. Knowing that if Kagome wanted time alone, they would have to give it to her otherwise they were going to have a very pissed Miko to deal with, and that was never any fun. As she walked, she got a sudden feeling that she was being watched from above. Turning her head slightly, she scanned her surroundings and the tops of the trees, but found no one. Making sure no one saw her, she extended her senses but still found no one but herself and her friends. Thinking she was just being paranoid, Kagome head back for the hut.

"Oh, Kagome child. How are ye?" asked Kaede, as the younger Miko walked in.

"Hey, Kaede. Yer, i'm okay i guess." she huffed in reply.

"What is it child? This old woman can tell you are bothered by something."

Kagome sat beside the old Miko and told her about what happened in her time. The old Miko had to reframe from laughing at some points but the two ended up in fits of giggles near the end.

"As much as i can see how that could be on your mind, child, that does not explain the waves of uncertainty from your aura. What is really troubling you?"

Kagome sighed. She didn't want to sound like she was over reacting, but then again her feelings nearly always were right. Which is what made her worry even more.

"I swear she can read minds of something!" she thought "Well..."

"Come on, child, ye can trust me." smiled the old woman.

"I keep getting the feeling i'm being..."

"Yo, Kagome! Come out here a min' 'kay?" yelled Inuyasha from outside, cutting Kagome off.

"Sorry, Kaede. Chat about this later?" Kagome asked, smiling weakly.

Kaede nodded her reply, and went back to feuling the fire. She knew that if something was making Kagome act so strangly, then it was deffinatly worth checking out. Kagome went outside to see her friends all gathered around a bundle of cloth. As Kagome moved closer she got an eery feeling, aswell as a shiver down her spine. Something wasn't right. And something told her she would find out just what that something was, and soon.

"Hey, you know what this is?" asked Inuyasha, pointing down towards the bundle of cloth.

Kagome knelt down and rummaged threw the point of attention. It was just a bunch of cloth. But it was giving her the real creeps. Shaking the feeling off she spoke.

"Its just some cloth, is all. Why?"

Sango looked down at the Miko girl, her brows furrowing in confusion.

"Kagome...thats not just peices of cloth, thats enchanted Yokai cloth. Its the rarest cloth of all!"

The young Miko raised a single eye brow. That was the rarest peice of cloth in all of Japan? To her it looked nothing more that a dirty, ragged bit of clothing that needed a decent wash. Kagome then stood and looked at her friends.

"Then if you know, why ask me?"

"It has no scent."

"What?" she asked intelligently.

"I said it ain't got no scent, wench. Ain't you listenin'?" sneered Inuyasha.

Kagome shot him a death glare then looked at Miroku.

"Miroku, have any ideas what this could mean?"

"Err...Well scents can only be purified off. And we were hoping you would know who could have done it."

"Can't you ask Kaede, she knows how to do those sort of things. I'm only just learning to control my Miko energy so i'm no help."

Inuyasha snorted then sat down, crossing his arms and legs. Closing his eyes and sticking his perfectly shaped nose in the air he said the one thing that hurt Kagome the most.

"Is that it? Kikyo learnt to do that with in the first two weeks of Miko training!" he scoffed.

Everyone gasped and glanced at Kagome. She had her head down so that her bangs covered her eyes. Her hands were slowly making their way into fists. Inuyasha then realised what he said and quickly tried to apologise.

"Kagome, i'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that, you gotta beleive me..."

He stood and reached out a clawed hand to touch her, but she joilted away. Inuyasha's heart sank, she was really upset, the smell of tears were enough to confirm it. Would she 'Sit' him till he could never get up, or would she go back home? What ever it was it was not going to be good.

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