Chapter 9: Bonding

Inuyasha is still carrying Kagome in his arms. It comes to shows that he really does like her. Kagome stirs in his arms. She moans as she comes to. "I see you're awake now, your highness." Inuyasha said as he keeps on running. "How long was I out?" She asks. "Probably 4 hours." Inuyasha answers. "How long will it take us to get to Lord Naraku's castle?" She asks. Inuyasha hesitates a little, "By tonight, if we keep on running." Shocked, Kagome complies, "It's best that we camp for tonight and continue in the morning." Inuyasha slows down, and lets Kagome back onto the ground. Kagome looks around to see where the rest of the group is. "Where are they?" She asks. Inuyasha tilts his head, "Could you be specific?" Kagome sighs," I mean where are our friends?" She asks. Inuyasha smiles, "Don't worry, they're on their way as we speak." Kagome nods understanding where their friends were. She looks around and sees something up ahead. "Hey look a hut." She said pointing to it. Inuyasha protests, "Uh uh. We're still going." Kagome pouts, it may be wise to keep on going. "Fine let's go." She mutters, which makes Inuyasha smiles about her agreeing with him. He bends down. "Get on." Kagome gets onto his back. Inuyasha leaps into the air. "Oh my god, this is so cool." Kagome happily said. "Inuyasha, I didn't know you can do this." She compliments him. "Yeah, I gotta be in good shape to get stronger." He replies with a smirk on his face. "It's amazing up here." She said as she sees a fantastic view of the mountains. "Lord Naraku's castle is over the mountains." Inuyasha said. Kagome softly smiles as she lays her head on his back. 'I never knew he's this stronger.' She happily thought as she falls asleep.

A few hours later, the group was close to a small hut. Kagome wakes up. She smells something mouthwatering. She was laying on Kirara's body who is still in her saber-tooth form. Miroku comes in with more firewood. Sango is sitting down polishing her weapon. "What smells so good?" She asks as she stands up. "It's deer meat." Inuyasha said as he rotates the meat on a log over a fire. "Its smell is something out of this world." She said sitting on a rock by Inuyasha. A few minutes later Inuyasha touched it, to make sure that it was ready. "Dinner's ready, guys." He calls out. Everyone surround the fire. Inuyasha took the meat off the wood it was on. He flexes his clawed hands and literally slices them into 5 pieces. Everyone else was surprised by his performance. "That' was really cool, Inuyasha." Kagome said, as Inuyasha gives her a piece. "Whoa, I've never knew you're such a great chef." Sango compliments as she receives her pieces. Miroku adds, "No wonder why I loved your stew you made that other day." Kirara got her piece and just devours it like no tomorrow. "Even Kirara loves it for sure." Sango said. "Thanks guys. I appreciate it. I owe it to my mom though." Inuyasha said as he takes a bit of his piece. Everyone was enjoying the meat. When Kagome took a look at the sky the sun is setting. She then eats a little faster. "What's wrong, Princess Kagome?" Miroku asks witnessing her. "I have to go to bed." Kagome quickly responses to him. She takes her last bite before she goes into the hut close by. Before she goes in, she turns to them. "Good night, guys." She walks in. "Good night, your majesty." Inuyasha replies back to her. Inuyasha takes his last bite. He walks into the forest. Miroku follows him. "Are you okay?" He asks Inuyasha. "I'm fine." Inuyasha lies to him. He isn't okay, not at all. "I know you well, but if I'm wrong, you're following in love with her." Miroku said. Inuyasha knew well, but how could a human like Kagome would fall in love with a half-demon like him?" Inuyasha protests, "I'm just going to take her back to Naraku." Miroku puts a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. "I just want you to think about what's best for you." He then walks back to camp. Inuyasha jumps up onto a tree branch and lays down on it, thinking of what Miroku said.