Yep, I know. It's been a while, ne? Well, like I said, Kenuyasha had some problems to deal with over the past few weeks. That is why this chapter is a dedication for someone very special. If it wasn't for this person folks, you would NOT be seeing anymore chapters from Kenuyasha-sama. This chapter is for my close friend MyWay but I call him Manu. He has lifted my spirits in more ways than one. I would suggest that everyone who reads this chapter to thank him for helping your troubled author and also for getting my head back on track! I even drew a picture in his honor on my art site (Go to the biography for the link). Arigato Manu! You have brought me back from the fiery pits of Hell!

Now, I will have to say this chapter is going to be rated NC-17 for the adult content. I will also sadly have to say there was some things(More like a lot I might add!) I did have to edit out...I guess because I'm too afraid of getting booted off of both fic sites. But, there will be some juicy stuff too.

Kenuyasha throws a kiss to everyone for helping this story proceed. You guys are the best! I know it's hard but please keep up the patience and you will see this story to the very end!

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Inuyasha and the characters affiliated with Takahashi-sama are not mine to begin with...but I was lent Miroku for a day.

Chapter 46: The Animal Breaks Free

An hour passed by slowly while Kagome snoozed peacefully in the hanyou's strong, yet gentle arms. Some newly budded blooms fell from the treetops above the couple's heads. Gently descending around their entangled bodies. The aromatic fragrance of the Sakura blossoms awoke the hanyou, who barely moved an inch from where he lay. His eyes opened slowly, feeling a little refreshed from the small nap. A yawn flew out as he straightened his legs to stretch. His toes followed as well as his back and arms.

Inuyasha sat up on his rear blinking his eyes a couple of times to see if Kagome even moved once during her nap. She didn't seem to have moved. But, he wanted make sure she was alright. The hanyou walked on all fours to sit himself down in front of Kagome. He managed to get into a comfortable position so he could get a better look. Nudging his face closer to observe the peaceful miko but only witnessed two blue-grey eyes blinking back.

"Ka..Kagome?" a look of shock ran across his face "Are you awake?" he was surprised but was relieved to know she began to come out of her slumber.

The miko replied weakly "Yeah..." keeping her head on the blanket.

"Do you need anything?" he asked with concern in his eyes.

"Can you help me up?" she reached her hand out.

Leaning his body closer to Kagome, she was able to get a good grip on his shirt. He placed a hand underneath her legs as the other held up her head. Laying Kagome on his lap he asked "I didn't think you would wake up this early...are you feeling alright?"

"I'm okay...a little tired but I'm fine." she replied with a weak smile "I only awoke because I felt you moving away from me."

"You knew I was laying with you?" he asked.

"Yeah..." she answered "I can hear you snoring while I slept..."

The hanyou blushed "Oh, I didn't know I snored that loud..."

Kagome giggled "I didn't mind, but it wasn't loud...I was just pulling your chain."

"Na..nani?" blinking his eyes as he smiled back "You little 't help myself." she opened her eyes a little wider to look up at his face.

"Okay...I have a surprise for you." he spoke out "But it is only one of your surprises..."

"I thought I only had one..." she asked confused.

"If you don't want them all, then I guess I will have to give them to Miroku..." he sighed turning his head, pretending to be serious. "I know Miroku would love your presents."

"Hey wait..." she pulled him by the collar of his shirt, bringing his face to hers "No way! I have suffered a week to know what my surprises are. Miroku can get his own..."

Inuyasha chuckled "Alright...you win..." he reached to the side of the blanket, he was sitting on, and grabbed the nap sack. "There is a hot spring over in the other direction we are sitting in." He continued to explain as he went to his feet and picked up Kagome "I want you to relax and take a bath before we do anything."

"But..." she began to ask "I didn't bring a change of clothes..."

"I brought you a change of clothes." Inuyasha said walking toward the hot spring. "And your girlie items so you can take your bath."

"Inuyasha...how did you know what to pack?" Kagome asked confused.

"Well...I..." he tried to hide a slight blush "Your mother helped."

Kagome looked up at the hanyou's face. Wondering for the life her why everyone knew about these co-called surprises. Not to mention her own mother keeping secrets about the birthday surprise. Kagome and Sango would exchange secrets, but only if Kagome would drag them out of the taijiya. But when the subject of the boys would come to be, Sango was willing to spill all she knew. These surprises must have been very special to keep away from the unsuspecting miko.

The hanyou reached a barrier of rock formations. As he turned the corner, you could feel the steam lifting from the hot water surrounding the area. The formation of rocks was enough to give a person or two enough privacy to take a hot bath. Inuyasha bent down a placed Kagome on top of one of the large boulders. "Where are we Inuyasha?" Kagome began to observe the area. She really couldn't see very much for she still felt weak from the usage of her spiritual powers. So, wouldn't a hot bath make her weaker?

"I will explain when you are finished taking your bath." he answered back, now placing the sack of items next to the hot spring.

"Where are Sango-chan, Miroku and Shippo-chan?" She asked looking up at the hanyou.

"Miroku and Sango went for a walk and Shippo went to go play with Kirara in the fields." He answered pointing a thumb in the direction of the group.

"I need to go and take care of something while you bathe..." Inuyasha replied, turning to leave the area.

"But..." Kagome grabbed his hand before he walked away "Do you have to leave so soon?"

He looked back down and said "Don't worry...I will be around the corner." wrapping his hand around Kagome's. "Come on Kagome..." he urged the miko to start her bathing.

"Please..." she looked into his eyes, wanting more than life itself for the hanyou to stay by her side "I just want to be with you."

Inuyasha softly smiled at Kagome "Hey...I know." Lifting her hand to his lips, kissing the delicate fingers softly "Let me prepare your next surprise and I promise not to run away for the rest of the day, alright?"

Kagome smiled back. Maybe it was the way he gazed into her eyes for that moment. Maybe it was the way he pronounced his words. At any rate, she knew that he was telling the truth, he had no reason to lie "Alright..." she nodded with some disappointment but happy to know he would keep his promise. "I will take my bath."

"Good..." he nodded as well, gently releasing the mikos hand. He turned to the other direction and left Kagome to her hot springs. She watched as his hair blew slightly from a passing wind until there was nothing left but the rock formations to look upon. The vision of the hanyou's silver locks was locked in her mind when he exited the area. She was left alone, again, just her and the hot spring.

Why waste the moment? She was in a strange place but very pleasing to the senses. The smell was different, very different from when they would travel back and forth to the Sengoku Jidai. It was very calming. Very soothing. The aroma of the water was unlike the usual springs. They would have the stench of sulfur emancipating. The one reason why Inuyasha hated to take a bath in the hot springs. Not this hot spring, this one was different. The only word that Kagome could think of at that moment was... pure. Untouched and crystal clear also came to mind. But how could a hot spring have the cleanliness of not being touched once?

She stood up from her seat and began to undress from her Joshinkousei for school. The thing she hated the most from all these years of studying and cramming. The undergarments followed while she headed in the direction of the hot spring. Her toes was the first to hit the soothing water. Her figure danced in the ripples of the water as she continued her decent, covering the bottom half of her naked body. The hot water was so inviting to her tired but alert body. She finished dousing the rest of herself, walking in the gentleness of the purest and most comforting bath she has ever experienced.

"Wonderful.." mumbling as she relaxed in the water. She found another large type boulder and leaned her back against it. The hot spring atoned for her tense shoulders while they began to slack. "This must be heaven..." smiling while a sigh escaped her lips. "If I was to be more relaxed I think I would fall asleep."

Not before another sigh slipped out a hand silenced her, covering her mouth so she couldn't speak. The once relaxed miko's body tensed up at the sudden pressure against her will. Attempting to remove the hand with her own so she could cry out to get Inuyasha's attention.

"Shh..." a voice attempted to quite her down "Please Kagome...it's me..."

She realized who the voice was while her body began to relax "Koga-kun?"

"Yeah..." he replied removing his hand "Don't call out Mutt-face."

"Why did you startle me like that?" she asked, forgetting about her nakedness.

The wolf youkai finally noticed the top half of the naked miko and turned his head. His cheeks reddened from his immediate embarrassment "I...I..."

"Koga-kun?" Kagome was unaware of the wolf's shyness all of a sudden "Was there something you wanted to talk to me about?"

He nodded as he kept his eyes off the miko "Yeah...I wanted to tell you something."

Kagome still couldn't figure out his problem "Koga-kun?"

Koga gained enough strength to finally turn his head and look at Kagome in the face. His cheeks still had the slight blush from his recent encounter "I just wanted to say how happy I am for you." he said with a nervous twitch.

"For me?" she asked confused "But why?"

"Because..." pushong himself to keep his eyes on her face and not on her breasts "You are a great woman...and Mutt-face has finally realized that fact."

"Koga-kun..." Kagome was touched as she softly smiled at his comment.

"If he wasn't around then I would of had my chance...but..." he hesitated.

"But what?" Kagome asked once again.

"But...then again. If Inuyasha hadn't come around, then I would of never met you." he answered, lifting his gaze to the canopy of the forest. "I owe that mutt for bringing you around."

'He actually called him by name...' Kagome went to her thoughts 'and he did it with a smile on his face.' her smile grew bigger.

"So..." Koga continued as he looked back down to her face "Just to let you know...I will always think of you as a sister. And if anything would happen to you, I will still be there."

Kagome nodded at his pleasant expression "Thanks Koga-kun..." She raised a hand to his cheek. "You are a great friend..."

"Well I better run and do my job." he stood up from the spot "I will catch you later Kagome."

"Okay big brother!" Kagome joked around with the wolf.

Koga smiled back "Okay sis, happy birthday!" as he replied those last words, his legs carried him quickly to the direction of the barrier. Leaving a gust of wind behind.

Kagome covered her face to protect herself from the wind the youkai left behind. She has grown accustomed to it after all these years. If it wasn't for the jewel shards, he wouldn't be as fast as he is now. She remembered all the times he came to her rescue. If Inuyasha wasn't there then Koga would be.

Kagome sighed. Her birthday was going smoothly so far. Now to make it perfect was to have Inuyasha by her side. But she knew he had some plans for her. She leaned back on her rock, inside the water, and began to relax again. "Now where was I?" mumbling to herself. The hot water began to relax Kagome's whole well being once again.

Fifteen minutes passed by while the miko enjoyed her hot bath. She knew she needed to climb out before it became unbearable and the fact that you can't stay in hot water for a long period of time. Kagome's body was so tense from the week, but now she felt so refreshed and ready to take on the world. Climbing out of the hot spring was something she didn't want to accomplish. Maybe later in the evening, Kagome and Sango could take a bath together. If Kagome felt this great after her bath then she knew Sango would feel the same.

The miko finally climbed out of her wonderful bath. There was a towel laying on the ground as she picked it up, wrapping her wet body. She reached the shore and bent down to see what Inuyasha had packed inside the extra sack. There was a pair of pajamas, some of her personal items, a bathing suit and a cover-up for her bathing suit. A bathing suit? And a two piece no doubt. What was Inuyasha thinking when he packed her belongings? It was even obvious he wanted to spend the evening here on her birthday. "Guess we will be swimming later." speaking softly to herself.

Kagome changed into her new attire. Tying the strings of the top of the suit around her neck and finishing around her back. Since the weather has become a little warmer, the bathing suit was indeed the best outfit for the season. The thought of swimming later was also welcome in her mind. She finished dressing with the light cover-up, tying one end to the other around her hips . The fabric flowed over just above her knees, leaving very little to the imagination. Her bathing suit was a solid black shade while the loose fabric around her waist was a floral pattern. Very comfortable and very breathable. Kagome grabbed a hairbrush from the pile of items, that happened to be laying on the ground, and began to loosen the knots in her ebony hair.

The sun was beginning its decent over Musashi's domain. The evening colors of the sun danced in the forest while Kagome finished the most relaxing bath she could remember. Kagome completed her task and went to her feet. Taking in the scenery of the wondrous new place Inuyasha has brought her to. She didn't even notice her surroundings until after her bath. The trees, the plants and even the animals were amazing. She even noticed the air on how pure and clean it was. Too clean for any area, even Sengoku Jidai. She had to find out where she was and the only person who would know was her koibito.

Kagome attempted to take her first steps to the camp when she heard something in the distance. A radio perhaps? The music was crystal clear as if it was right in front of her. But it wasn't music she heard. She took a couple more steps and realized it was coming from the camp. What was it she heard? Her interest peaked as her feet kept going. Turning the corner from the lush forest to the wide open area where the waterfall appeared. Kagome finally found the camping area and found Inuyasha perched on the ground.

The way he was sitting became apparent. He was under one of the tress located by the waterfall. He also had an object in his possession. Something that Kagome hasn't seen ever since the holiday season. The base of the object nestled on his lap as the handle was held by his left hand. His right hand plucked the strings, adjusting the instrument. The hanyou's ears twitched, knowing very well who entered this special spot he protected. He hid his eyes with his silvery bangs, from the miko, as he adjusted the strings.

Kagome didn't say word. She walked slowly to the same spot Inuyasha sat in, keeping her gaze on his face and his hands. As soon as she sat herself down in front of her protector, he began to strum a song from the acoustic guitar. He didn't use his claws, only his fingertips. Her heart practically skipped a beat when she heard the first chords. His fingers talked with what he wanted to say. Something he kept hidden for so long but could never find the right words or the courage to express. The words was something he held inside of his heart for as long as he could remember.

(Here is a song most of us should know very well. No, it's not from any of the animes but a personal favorite of mine. Yes, it might be a little over rated but I still love their music, so bear with me. Here is Metallica with "Nothing Else Matters" from the CD S&M)

Yup, this one was taken out, as well...go to the link for the other site to see the lyrics, arigato)

Inuyasha stopped his seranade for the miko as he placed the guitar, on the blanket, next to him. Keeping his eyes behind the silver bangs. Kagome was moved by his performance. She never thought that Inuyasha would actually learn how to play a musical instrument. His Tetsusaiga was his most prized possession. But a acoustic guitar? He did have a certain knack for his new found ability.

Kagome crawled over to the hanyou on both hands and knees. Reaching to his face and wiping the bangs from his forehead, finally beholding his wonderous golden eyes. "Inuyasha..." she softly spoke "Was that for me?"

He nodded "Yeah...was I bad?"

"No.." she shook her head "That was beautiful." smiling at the handsome hanyou.

"I'm glad you liked ..." he blushed, looking to the waterfall "Happy Birthday Kagome. I wish..." he hesitated.

"You wish what?" Kagome asked.

He turned his head to look back at Kagome "I wish there was something more I could do. You have done so much for me and the others..."

"I'm just happy to know you care about me..." she interupted "I do all those things because I want to."

"And I love you for that...my koneko..." Inuyasha softly replied to Kagome. He leaned up to her face and placed kisses on her cheek, whispering. "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here right now...with you."

"Inuyasha..." her face became flushed from the close proximity. "You don't have to thank me."

"Oh I think I do..." going to her ear as he began to nibble "I want to repay you in some way..."

"If you want to repay me, then just kiss me." she said flustered "You are such a tease!"

"As you wish!" he playfully said back. Grabbing Kagome in a strong embrace and claiming her lips once again. She didn't have a chance to react, in fact Kagome was a bit startled by the eager hanyou. But this was what she wanted. To be alone with the person she loved dearly and cherish the moment as long as she could. Succumbing to Inuyasha's will, Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck as his locks flowed onto her skin. The half InuYoukai lifted his hand and cuffed the mikos face, bringing her closer for a deeper kiss.

Inuyasha suddenly jerked away. Leaving Kagome with a flustered expression "Inuyasha?"

"Gomen...I don't know why but for some reason..." he looked into her eyes "I had to stop myself."

'But why?' Kagome thought as she gazed into his eyes 'I can still see the look he would always give me when he wanted to go further. But, why now?' She looked closer, trying to find the answer 'I know he wants me the same but why would he...'

It dawned inside the mikos head. For the past months, he has been holding back from one thing. And that one reason was because of her grandfather's training. Her grandfathers training has actually paid off, but now that she had him all to herself, how would she be able to bring the animal back? A little persuasion was in order.

'I feel ashamed...' Inuyasha went to his thoughts, secretly berating himself .

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked sweetly "Do you want to go for a swim?" going to her feet and offering her hand "I would really like it if you swam with me..."

Inuyasha blinked his eyes in surprise. 'She's not mad at me?' his thoughts turned inside his head 'I still don't understand why I'm holding back but...' he smiled as he reached for her hand "I would love to swim with you..." lifting himself up off the ground and proceeding to the waterfall. The couple walked hand in hand. Kagome led the way as the hanyou followed, keeping his eyesight on the mikos movements. He finally noticed Kagome's attire. The bathing suit with the loose cover-up. He had to confess the outfit was very becoming on her figure. It even started to ajar certain urges he hasn't felt in a while. Well, he did have the urges but he always kept them hidden for so long, He wanted more than anything to claim Kagome as his, but he couldn't figure out for the life of him why he held back. As a loyal koinu should, the hanyou followed closely.

As Kagome's feet touched the pure water hole, something inside of her began to snap. Her heart pounded uncontrollably, her face became flushed, butterflies danced inside her stomach and her body temperature rose. 'What's going on?' she thought 'Why am I feeling like this all of a sudden?' she kept her back towards Inuyasha, hoping he wouldn't notice the change. She would always feel this way towards her koibito, but now for some reason the feeling was two fold.

As Inuyasha followed, he too, felt the change in his body. His feet were doused in the water as Kagome's body was half-way covered by now. Since Inuyasha was a hanyou, his dog youkai state has become more sensitive. More alert and highly aroused He even noticed the change in Kagome's scent. It has become apparent she felt the same as he did. Was the water effecting the couple?

The miko let go of Inuyasha's hand and turned to face him. The sun touched the horizon as the clear water caught the rays of light, causing the ripples in the water to sparkle. Kagome's eyes locked with the hanyou's. She noticed his eyes, the same look of longing she loved to see. Before a word was said, Inuyasha walked to her and picked Kagome up with his strong arms. He kept a slow pace as he waded in the water and reached a wall of stone. It was located next to the waterfall itself. His heartbeat raced through his chest as Kagome could feel its strength. She still marveled at his physique, lean but muscular in all the right places. She ran her fingers along his pectoral muscles without thinking of what she was doing. Her hand halted above his heart, feeling the steady rhythm as it pounded with excitement.

The hanyou stopped at the rocks and leaned Kagome's back gently against the wall. He pulled her hand away from his chest. Kagome wondered why he pulled away, but decided to keep quiet. Her body felt the effects of either the water or the way Inuyasha was keeping his gaze on her. He placed both his clawed hands on her wrists, pinning them against the wall. The last time he did this was when his youkai state kicked in. But now, the clouded look he had in his eyes before was a look of love and compassion. Leaning into her body as his lips went to her earlobe "Kagome..." whispering tenderly.

A shiver went up and down her spine. His voice was so compassionate, it made her heart skip a beat "Inuyasha...what is it?" she asked back blushing.

"Now..." he answered softly.

"Nani?" Kagome asked once more as she began to tremble under his control."Now what...what do you mean?"

"I need you...now..." his breath teased her neckline as he spoke. "Your scent is driving me crazy...I need you now."

"Inuyasha..." she moaned as he took control. She wondered why he changed his tune all of a sudden, shy and holding back... to the animal and uncontrollable passionate hanyou he once was. She didn't care. This was what she wanted for all she could remember.

Inuyasha began his explorations of the mikos body. Sliding his hands against her soft, pale skin. He began his decent, releasing her wrists, touching her arms while she trembled under his passionate touch. Closing her eyes as Inuyasha watched attentively. He loved to make her quiver, making him feel as if he was the dominant male. As in this situation, he was.

He leaned closer to Kagome, kissing her neck softly, until he reached to her shoulder. His clawed hands slid farther to her ribs. As he slid farther on Kagome's body, his mouth hit a strand of fabric from the bathing suit. Placing the string between his sharp, canine teeth and nipping the string in two, exposing her bare chest to the eager hanyou.

Kagome gasped at the sudden removal of fabric from her chest. Her eyes wide open with surprise "Inuyasha..."

He glanced at a corner of his eye "Do you want me to stop?" he continued to kiss her as he asked seductively.

By this time Kagome was already weak. His caresses and kisses were driving her insane. It seems the lower he went on her body the slower he teased. She replied the best way she could "No...please don't stop..."

Nothing came out of the mouth of the hanyou. He ascended his kisses to the newly exposed area of the miko. Causing Kagome to almost collapse and fall to her knees. She never dreamt of Inuyasha doing this sort of thing with her body, it was enough to make the poor girl faint. Inuyasha caught her with his arms, replying "Oh no you don't...I'm not finished with you yet." Taking pleasure while Kagome squirmed under his control.

"I..I can't stand Inuyasha..." Kagome said inside of his arms.

"Then I will take you back on land." he replied. He picked Kagome out of the water, kissing her passionately as he walked back to the camp site. His skin felt warm as she leaned closer to kiss him back. Kagome became excited. She thrust her own tongue in his mouth. Inuyasha growled while she entered his mouth without permission. "You didn't ask me first..." he said pulling away from the kiss. "If you keep doing that then you will have to face the consequences, yet again." chuckling under his breath.

Inuyasha reached the main land and finally to the blanket on the ground. He laid Kagome down gently, looking over the beautiful creature before him. He sat next to the miko and continued to shift his body until he towered over hers. Some of his silver locks tickled Kagome's skin as he leaned closer but still didn't touch her with his hands. As Inuyasha kept his hands to himself, without warning a smile covered his expression.

Kagome's breasts were still exposed to the silver haired hanyou. She felt a little embarrassed showing herself. She has exposed herself before in front of his presence but, not for a long period of time. Her face became a brighter shade of red as she folded her arms on top of her chest.

The hanyou frowned slightly "Please don't." almost begging Kagome to show herself once again. Reaching to one of her arms and pulling it away slowly "Why are you covering yourself?"

"Because I'm embarrassed..." she answered back. Covering herself with the other arm.

"Please don't be..." he smiled softly. Laying her arm next to her side as he reached for the other arm "It's just you and me here..."

"I just don't want you to be disappointed with what you see..." Kagome replied.

Inuyasha shook his head. "Why would I be?" he lifted her other arm as he was able to see Kagome's body once again "You're beautiful...please don't cover yourself." Instead of lowering her hand to the ground he lifted it to his lips. Hoping to calm her nerves while kissing the palm of her hand gently. Closing his eyes as he took in the delicate aroma of her scent "You are beautiful in every way..." he explained with much tenderness to his voice "Your face, your hair, your scent, and the way you care about other people...I don't know how else to express myself...except by showing you."

Kagome did begin to relax. His voice was one thing to keep her calm. The second was the kisses he laid on her palm. Funny how she was the one who would always keep the hanyou calm with the tone of her own voice. Now it was the other way around. She used her other hand to reach his face. His skin felt warm on her own skin. She gently touched his cheek as she noticed Inuyasha purring under his breath. Even after all these months, he would purr under her touches. She couldn't help but smile. She also had a never ending urge to touch something. Something protruding from the top of his head.

Inuyasha had his eyes closed when he felt someone tweaking one his soft, velveteen ears. Was it actually a good idea for Kagome to be doing that? Considering that he was the one towering over her body and in control of the situation. Before he opened his eyes, he chuckled under his breath. He bared his canine teeth exposing a sinister smile "Heh, so you do want to face the consequences. Don't you little girl?"

Kagome giggled while she kept her hand on his ear "I couldn't help myself!" she loved the feel of his ears between her fingertips. But, she had almost forgotten he loved it more "So, what are you gonna do about it?" pretending to be scared of his playful threats.

Inuyasha kept his grip on Kagome's hand. He looked to the side of the blanket and found what he was looking for. The ice cooler Miroku had dragged in earlier. Opening the cooler with his other hand, Inuyasha sorted through the chest full of food.

Kagome wondered what he was doing. It would be weird for the hanyou to have a sudden urge to eat at a time like this. Yes, Inuyasha had a remarkable appetite, but come on! It just wasn't the right time!

"Now hold still little girl..." the hanyou turned his gaze back at Kagome. The sinister smile still locked on his jaw line.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome questioned the hanyou. Feeling a bit nervous from his sinister actions.

As Inuyasha held onto Kagome's wrist, he held an object in his other hand. Pulling it out of the cooler and revealing a cloth napkin. Kagome just looked at the hanyou, thinking he was crazy for lifting a napkin out of the ice chest. She shook her head as he questioned the miko "Nani?"

She giggled "What are you gonna do with that?" making fun of Inuyasha for giving her a sudden fright. Here she thought he was going to do something drastic. But, instead pulled out a object that held no threat to her at all.

"This!" he spoke out, quickly grabbing her other wrist. He took the cloth napkin and wrapped it snugly around both Kagome's wrists. She tried to nudge her hands out of the finely tied knot, but to no avail could not.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelped out surprised "Na...Nani? What are you doing?" she continued to try and squirm out of the napkins tight hold.

"Keh!" Inuyasha smirked at his own handy work "I told you that you would face the consequences! Now...lets see if you can get out of this, little girl!"

End of Chapter 46! Well now. It looks as if we have reached our 1,000 reviews. Great job my friends...great job! Yeah, don't you just hate cliffy's? But it has to be done as usual. Make sure everyone pays their respects to the great MyWay by visiting my art site or face my wrath! Giggle! You know I love you guys! It shouldn't take too long to post the next chappie, so hang in there friends!

Out very chibi glossary!

Chibi: small.
Hanyou: Half-human Half-demon.
Miko: Loosely translated as a priestess but is called...a virgin girl residing in a Shinto shrine-there are 3 types of mikos 'pure' as in virgin, dark or live...

Nani: what Gomen: sorry Arigato: thank you.
Sengoku Jidai: The Warring States Era or Feudal Japan (Approximately 1467-1568.
Koneko: Kitten.
Joshinkousei: female high school uniform.
Koibito: Sweetheart or lover (Kagome is referring to Inuyasha as he boyfriend...for the time being)...

Tetsusaiga: Inuyasha's fabled sword made by the fang of his father (The Steel Cleaving Fang.
Koinu: puppy.
Youkai: Demon.
Inu Youkai: dog demon.
Yaijiya: Demon Exterminator(Sango)...