A Secret Love

Author's Note: Anyway, I did this to have some fun. I was thinking, what if Kikyo didn't exists in their lives (don't we all wish that?) and Kagome lived in Inuyasha's time? Well this is what this fic is about. And starting now their journey begins.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the characters, just this fic. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~* Chapter 26

"Now this is what I call rest and relaxation!" announced Kagome. It was a week later and they were sitting by a lake. She had her feet in the water and was sitting with Sango. Inuyasha was up in a tree sleeping while Miroku leaned against the tree with his eyes closed and a relaxed look on his face. So much had happened to them in the little bit of time. They had encountered Sango's younger brother, Kohaku, who was supposedly living off of a shard of the shikon jewel. Naraku had tried to get the boy to kill them, but Sango had some how managed to get through to him and Naraku took the boy away yet again.

After that, Shippo had been kidnapped by a pair of demons called the Thunder Brothers, they had to deal with a water demon, and then Inuyasha had went through his human stage without knowing, causing a very hard battle with a demon they called "Peach Boy." There were many more demons after that who they had to face, one causing Inuyasha's true demon side to come out and scaring all of them. They learned the only way to keep this side of him under control was to never let his sword be taken from him in a battle when he could become desperate.

They really deserved this rest and they were enjoying it to the fullest. Inuyasha had discovered there were still some powers hidden in the Tetsusiaga not too many days ago after saving Miroku from demons when the young monk had went to visit the old man who had been caring for him when he was younger. His hand still needed some healing, but he was his usual self. "The jewel is nearly complete. Where are you going to go when this is all over, Sango?" asked Miroku. Sango looked over at him and sighed, looking into the water.

"I don't know. All of my family lived in that village." She answered. "I guess I could jus move into a village that my village was very close to."

"Or you could move in with me and my family." Suggested Kagome. Sango smiled at Kagome and shook her head.

"I don't think so. I don't be a burden on you all." She said. Kagome waved her hand carelessly.

"Don't worry. We've already taken in Inuyasha, Miroku and Shippo. And those two stay in the forest half the time." Kagome informed, nodding over at Inuyasha and Shippo. Sango smiled and nodded.

"I'll have to think about it." Kagome smiled. She looked over her shoulder up at Inuyasha.

"Hear that dog boy! We've got a new member to our happy little family!" she called. Inuyasha opened an eye and looked down at them.

"Feh."

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Miroku looked over his shoulder at the girls and smiled brightly, looking at Inuyasha. They were walking along a mountainside, toward a village, and everything seemed to be going fine. "So, when Kagome said our happy little family, what did she mean by that?" he asked. Inuyasha looked at the monk with a scowl. "Cuz you know, there has to be very close relationships between at least two members of the family." Inuyasha growled.

"I know what you're trying to do, Houshi, but it isn't working. Kagome isn't my mate and won't be."

"So if some guy just comes and tries to take her away, you wouldn't care?" Inuyasha continued to look forward, not answering the question, which was proof enough for Miroku. He opened his mouth to say something, but stopped when noticing a whirlwind of dirt coming towards them.

"What is that?" asked Kagome curiously.

"It's a demon!" announced Shippo, hiding behind Sango. Inuyasha took hold of the Tetsusiaga, ready to pull I out.

"A demon huh? Hey you, show yourself!" he demanded. The dirt and dust slowed and when it cleared, a young demon stood there with a cocky smirk. He had his hair in a long ponytail and had blue eyes. There was a tail visible as well.

"He's a demon? He looks human enough to me." Said Kagome. "Except maybe the tail."

"He's a wolf demon." Informed Sango. They all looked at her. "And if you noticed." she nodded down at his legs.

"He's got jewel shards!" announced Kagome. Miroku looked toward Inuyasha.

"That explains his great speed. so, how are we suppose to deal with him?"

"Relax monk, I'm not out here to deal with you or dog breath over there."

"WHAT!" yelled Inuyasha. The demon smirked and pointed up.

"I'm after them." Suddenly, a large, hideous bird came swooping over their heads. They all ducked.

"What are those?" asked Kagome, hiding behind Miroku.

"I don't know, but do they have any jewel shards?" asked Inuyasha.

"I don't see any." Answered Kagome. Suddenly, Miroku felt Kagome's weight on his back relieved. He looked over his shoulder to see where she was, but she was gone.

"Inuyasha, Kagome is gone!" Inuyasha turned to the monk and suddenly, the demon appeared far from them, Kagome under one of his arms, kicking and screaming.

"So Inuyasha is your name? Well Inuyasha, I'm Kouga, and I'll be taking your little companion here. She'll come to more use to me than for you."

"Inuyasha, HELP ME!" screamed Kagome, but before the half breed could react, the demon was gone with Kagome.