"Hey, InuYasha?"

"Yethuh?"

The group was heading down along side a river, now stopping to fish. They had decided to move out after InuYasha came running out of the woods, screaming. Of course, they didn't know why, but if it was enough to spook him, they ought to get moving pretty quickly.

"Should you be chewing on that?"

"Whath? Of courth! I'm allowed to!"

Kagome cast a nervous glance at the crystal lodged between his teeth. It wasn't safe for him to do that, she thought. You don't just pick up something you found in the woods and CHEW on it, no matter how pretty it was! She remembered freaking out when she saw that glow, but was assured it was only a little jewel.

"What if you swallow it?" InuYasha looked back at her. "What can ith do? Ith only a widdle jewel!" He stuck his tongue out at her and resumed fishing. Kagome stalked over and conked him on the head. "IT COULD DO ALOT OF THINGS!" she growled, annoyed that he kept ignoring her. Inu blinked. "Owwww! Whaddya do that for?" Shippo watched in an interested way as the two started fighting. "This is the best entertainment I've had in weeks!" he commented to Kikyo, who was fingering her bow lightly and tilting it in InuYasha's direction. "Uhh...that's not very safe to play with.." Kikyo whirled around and poked a finger to his nose. "If you don't like it, don't say anything fox boy!

Shippo blinked.

She smiled smugly and turned around again, feeling he was in his place. InuYasha pounced and pinned Kagome to the ground by her arms. The kitsune chose that exact moment to scream out, "THEY'RE KISSING!!" Kagome turned bright red and knocked InuYasha off, glaring coldly at Shippo. She got up, all in a huff, and marched to the river's edge. InuYasha, meanwhile, had Shippo by the throat and allowed Kikyo the enjoyment of this scene.

"I....can't...breathe!" gasped Shippo, the claws digging into his throat. Inu smiled at him, just as Kagome had chucked a rock at his head. As soon as he was free, Shippo ran for his life and hid behind Kagome, whimpering. She patted him on the head reassuringly, then looked up at InuYasha scornfully. "That's evil of you, Doggy! You should act more mature!" He made an annoyed face and looked away, trying his best to ignore the piercing glare she was giving at his back.

Shippo whined and jumped up to Kagome's shoulder, observing how much he was getting on the Inu's nerves. Better sleep with one eye open, he thought worriedly. InuYasha started chewing on the jewel again, but this time Kagome didn't care. Let em choke if he wants. Puppies DO have a habit of chewing..

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