Disclaimer: OK. I think we all know this.

Ahh thanks for all the comments !

And just so you know Shippo isn't coming because it was too, uh we'll say dangerous.

And I'd probably forget that he was in the story. Haha

As they walked through the familiar territory there was some small chat.

"So, Kagome, when do you have your "summer break" again?" asked Miroku.

"Oh, uh well let's see," Kagome paused and discussed in her head how many more weeks. It was down to the last month. "I have only three weeks left!" Kagome shrieked. She hadn't realized how close to the end of school it had been. Her teachers all let her take her final exams early so there was actually nothing to worry about.

"Oh that's great Kagome!" as Sango butted in. "Yeah, it is." agreed Miroku. He was walking awfully close to Sango. "PERVERT!" yelled Sango and soon Miroku had that infamous red hand print on his face.

"Yeah, now you can stay here longer." Inuyasha ended but then realized he needed to cover up. "Uh, and find the jewel shards." He added. Kagome smiled, still has to act tough.

"Inuyasha, you're helpless," Miroku paused and rolled his eyes to give emphasis on the helpless part. "We already know you and Kagome are together so there is no reason to cover it up." Sango and Miroku stared at him as they walked. Kagome was trying hard not to laugh; she knew Inuyasha hated being put on the spot.

"Whatever." He jerked his voice as he said it. Then started walking ahead of the group and stuck each hand in the big, long sleeves of his red haori.

"You guys, calm down," Chuckled Kagome toward Miroku and Sango as she walked up next to Inuyasha. "Hey, it's ok," she put a hand on Inuyasha's back.

"No it's not." He stated firmly with no expression. His face was blank as he stared into the sky. Kagome figured he was deep in thought.

"Why not?" she paused, "What's wrong with them knowing we love each other." Kagome was covering up her sadness with anger but Inuyasha could tell she was getting depressed so he was going to explain.

"I mean, I don't mind them knowing but," he inhaled as they kept walking, "but what about if Naraku finds out. If someone over hears and tells him." His voice was getting shaky. "Kagome I can't have him know, he could use this against us. I don't want to lose you."

"Inuyasha-" Kagome started but Inuyasha cut her off.

"Stop, let me tell you this." He glanced at her. "I tried to control myself so we could wait till he was dead, you know? That was my plan the whole time." He confessed. "When I was mean it was so Naraku wouldn't suspect that I was in love with you because I knew he'd try to use it against me." Kagome was astonished that Inuyasha was opening up to her like this of all places and times. She didn't interrupt and let him go on.

"All those times I went to Kikyo it was only to get info on Naraku and I also hoped one of his creations would see me with her and think I loved Kikyo." He looked down at Kagome and grabbed her hand. "And you know that was never true, Kagome" he stressed the word never as he made eye contact so she wouldn't doubt him.

"Yes, I know" She said with full confidence, which made Inuyasha happy.

They walked hand in hand not caring who saw them for that moment.

Sorry for the short chapter!

I was just trying to finish it up to give you guys another chap.

School has been hectic and I've had at least 20 tests in the past 3 weeks and I have the State tests this week so sorry if I'm not right on top of my story writing.

I will try to write and post whenever I can!

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