I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. Except the ones I make up, but that will be a couple of chapters down the road.

The plot of this story does notfollow the plot of Inuyasha at all. So don't get all bent out of shape when you see what happens.

Chapter 8

Group-A number of people or things that are located close together or considered or classed together.

Kagome had been traveling with Sesshomaru's group for a couple of days now.

All her wounds had already healed, much to Sesshomaru's surprised. Every morning she would build a fire and catch breakfast for the group. Which she was doing now.

Sesshomaru watched as she moved around collecting firewood. He was surprised at how quickly she was able to create flames. As she disappeared from sight, he thought about how it had been since she'd joined the group.

There were many benefits, and so far there hadn't been any downfalls to her being there.

Rin wouldn't try to get out of hand anymore, she was always happy, and best of all, always clean. Kagome made sure she took a bath every other day. She, Kagome, took a bath every day herself. She was a very clean creature, which pleased the Lord greatly.

Jaken was becoming more quiet, and wouldn't ask him meaningless questions anymore, fore Kagome would reprimand him if he did. The gami held a high respect for the onna, which also bewildered Sesshomaru.

Her scent was calming and helped Sesshomaru find peace often. He had slept twice since the first time she spent the night with them.

He had not seen her eat or sleep once, though he often heard her stomach growl.
She was never reluctant to walk all day, and didn't ask to stop for rests, though she never rode on Ah-Un like the other three -Ah-Un, Rin, and Jaken - insisted. She didn't even slow the group down.

They were currently walking toward Inuyasha and his rag-tag group, Sesshomaru still needed to demand why he was on the great Lord's lands.

Sesshomaru was suddenly stopped by Kagome's voice.

"Ice Prince."

"Hn?"

"I wish to stop for tonight; I would like to get some rest."

He was surprised by this. She had never required him to stop, in fact, she hardly talked at all.

He thought about it a little while before replying, "Hn."

He stopped, as did the others, and watched as Kagome climbed into a nearby tree and deep into its branches before settling down and closing her eyes. He watched her awhile, listening to the sound of her breathing evening out and becoming slower.

She really is asleep.

He though it a good a time as any to follow her lead to sleep. Jumping into the branches directly beside her, so close he could feel her body heat, he started to slip into a peaceful sleep, breathing in her scent.

Sorry, it was really short this time!

Thanks for reading, right now I have up to 12 Chapters written. Now I only have to type them and post them.

I really am sorry for the inconvenience with the irregular posting and all, but right now I don't have access to the Internet. Once I do get it, I promise there will be more posting. Please bear with me!

Oh, and, tell me how you like it.

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