Where the Moon Meets the Sun

by Aika-Yukiko

This was not what he expected. Yet how could he have expected anything other than the unexpected when it came to her? A single night of the forbidden had them both wishing for more, but what if more could cost you everything you have ever loved? Will they risk it in order to find happiness? Or will they bow down to the pressures of responsibilities, wondering what if? Sess/Kag

4. Chapter 4

2:00 PM

As the Inuyasha gang made their way slowly back to Kaede's village they discussed staying for a few days so Kagome could go back to her time and turn in some work.

"How many days will you be gone for Kagome?" Shippou asked, a little saddened that his mother figure would be leaving, but excited about all the food and toys she would come back with.

"I think 4 should be enough, but I may end up staying up to a week...I have a lot of work to turn in, and if I keep going weeks without submitting it, it will take me 10 years to finish my nursing degree. I would really like to stay a few extra days to catch up and do a little extra work too. Plus, it has been too long since I last had some quality time with my family, and I really miss them..." She rambled on but Inuyasha had heard enough.

"I don't see the point in you being gone so long," He started.

Kagome looked down dejectedly and was about to start arguing when Inuyasha surprised them all.

"But honestly, we could all probably use a break." Inuyasha finished. His eyes glancing up at the clear blue sky and the dark clouds that moved in from the west.

The whole gang looked at him, eyes wide and bulging.

"What?!" He spat out angrily, finally glancing back down at them.

"Nothing, my friend." Miroku replied, holding his hands up in defence "We are simply astonished that you would actually have the forethought to not only see we could use a break, but not fight with Lady Kagome about her wanting to go back home for such an extended length of time."

"Huh?...Are you calling me stupid?!" Inuyasha asked, shaking his fist at the perverted monk.

Shippou snickered in the background.

"Not at all Inuyasha, he is simply stating that perhaps you have actually started to mature, and are now thinking about others and their needs." Sango clarified.

"Ah, right you are Sango, my dear." Miroku's eyes glazed over as he looked at his wife. His dopey look only added to Inuyasha's exacerbation so he simply rolled his eyes, stomped his feet and stalked off, leaving the enamored couple be.

Kagome caught up to him quickly and with her hands clasped behind her back and a smile on her face she sweetly asked, "Is it really ok if I leave for a week?"

Inuyasha looked down at her and gave a loud audible sigh.

"Look, there ain't nothing we can't handle for 7 days, Naraku is gone, and we are only missing a couple more pieces of the Jewel...if ever there were a time you could take a break, it would be now."

She smiled up at him and reached out to pet his adorable little doggy ears. "Thank you, Inuyasha!"

His face flared up in his customary blush, he crossed his arms and said an eloquent "Feh" in response.

As the rest of the gang continued to talk about Kagome's departure and what she should bring back, Inuyasha thought only about how grateful he was that she did not ask anymore questions. She needed to be gone tonight, and the longer the better. He could feel his presence nearby and it would not do to have someone as powerful as she anywhere near him. The faster she could get down the well, the safer they would all be.