Inuyasha paced. He wasn't going to be able to last like this. They HAD to get the cure from Kwewe soon otherwise he wasn't sure if he could control himself for much longer. There was something else effecting him that didn't seem to bother Miroku. Because Inuyasha could smell, he knew that the powder wasn't only effecting Kagome in mind, but in body as well. It made it so that she was constantly in heat.

Normally, when Kagome was in heat, he could handle it. He might be a little more irritable than normal, but he could deal with it and keep his hands to himself, but what about now? If she was like this for more than a few days he might have to go away.

Inuyasha blanched. He couldn't do that, because if he did, then he would have to explain to everybody why he had to go away, and that would be mortifying, not to mention the danger that everybody could be in if he left. He also couldn't just stop breathing through his nose because he needed a warning in case an enemy was coming near.

Finally deciding that he would have to rely on sheer willpower, he began to walk back to camp. There was Kagome, tied to a tree right where he'd left her. There was something slightly different, however. Inuyasha's mind tried to search for what it was that was different. Oh yeah! When he left Kagome tied to the tree he was pretty sure that he hadn't left Miroku standing a mere inch in front of her with Kagome's foot massaging his leg.

Inuyasha was there in a heartbeat, pounding Miroku's head. "What are you doing you lecherous monk?!" he screamed.

Miroku looked up at him sheepishly from the ground. "Heh, what can I say? She's persuasive………"

Inuyasha looked up at Kagome who was smiling like there was no tomorrow. The smile dropped from her face as it set in a childish pout.

"What?" she asked innocently. "I was lonely without you here Inuyasha. Just come a little closer and I'll show you how lonely……." Kagome wiggled her eyebrows. Inuyasha turned a bright red and stalked away from her, sitting down at the other end of the camp.

Kagome continued to pout when he walked away. The perversion in her mind was screaming at her to get away and find some guys. Her mind flew through all of the guys that she had met. Who would be willing?…. There was Kouga…….. Kagome smiled mischievously. Oooh, there was also Sesshoumaru. He WAS cute after all, and as close to Inuyasha as one could get without the real thing.

Briefly, Kagome came to her senses. 'I can't do this!' she yelled at herself. 'It wouldn't be fair to Inuyasha!' But soon the perversion reared its ugly head again. 'Oh, but it's so much fun.' Quickly formulating a plan, Kagome smiled to herself. This would work, it had to work. She could tell by the way that Inuyasha was acting that he cared about her, so of course he would react if he thought that she was in pain.

Preparing herself for what was probably going to be the performance of her life, she took a deep breath and screamed. Immediately, Inuyasha and Miroku's heads snapped around to look at her. Not missing a beat, Kagome continued.

"AAAAHHHH! Help me! It hurts so bad!" she cried, writhing around against the tree. Inuyasha was at her side in an instant.

"Where?" he asked, worry in his voice. Kagome smiled inwardly, excellent.

"ITAI! Please help me Inuyasha! It hurts!" she screamed one last time and slumped against the tree, head bowed.

Inuyasha paled. Oh God, Kagome was dead. Using his claws, he cut through the rope that bound her and picked up her limp form. Kagome didn't move, although her mind was spinning on the inside. She had a great urge to try and claim Inuyasha right there, but knew that he wouldn't. So now she just had to be patient and wait until the right moment arose.

Inuyasha sat on the ground, holding Kagome's upper body in his arms. He stroked her hair without realizing it and Kagome's mind stopped.

'What am I doing?' she thought. 'How can I be doing this? He cares about me, so how can I go and find somebody else?' Her internal struggle continued while Miroku ran up to her.

"What's wrong with her?" Inuyasha asked. Miroku bent down and took Kagome's pulse.

"I'm not sure, but her heartbeat is racing. And it seems that she might have a fever. Quick, we must get her to water."

Inuyasha stood up, carrying Kagome, and began to run towards the river, Kagome in tow. When they reached it, Inuyasha set her down next to the river and cupped some water in his hands. He held a hand over Kagome's mouth, tilted her head with his other hand, and tried to get her to drink it. Not wanting to drown, Kagome drank it. Her internal debate was still going on without the knowledge of the two men.

That was the true reason for her seeming like she had a fever. Her hormones were running rampant and her body temperature had raised because of it. She felt like banging her head on a rock. Then, without any warning, Kagome sat up, stood, and halted at the edge of the river. The two men's eyes were focused on her. Then, just as suddenly as she had stood, Kagome walked over the edge into the rushing river and let the water take her away.

Inuyasha could have screamed like a girl at that moment. This was all too much. Kagome smirked as she was swept quickly away by the river. It seemed that her perverted side had won this particular debate. Even thought the hanyou was fast, the river was rushing by quickly, and she had surprise on her side, so she hoped that she could get away from them.

Rapids were coming up soon, she could hear them. She would have to get away soon, otherwise she would really need Inuyasha to save her.

Inuyasha stared for a moment before his reflexes kicked in. "Kagome!" he yelled, running after her quickly disappearing form. Miroku was still too stunned to do anything.

Meanwhile………

Sango raced after Kwewe while on Kirara's back. This weird girl was quick and ran on all fours, but was not even a sliver youkai. She took out her giant boomerang and hurled it at the girl.

"Hiraikotsu!" she yelled. Kwewe dodged it at the last second, jumping to the side. Kwewe wasn't faster than Kirara, per say, it was just that she was more agile, which was what came in handy in these dense woods. Getting an idea, Sango had Kirara fly up above the trees and make no noise, but continue to follow the wiry girl.

Kwewe slowed and then stopped. Where had they gone? Had they given up. She chuckled to herself and sat down, pulled a pouch out of her bra thing.

"They'd never look for the antidote here," she cried. Before she knew what was happening, Sango flew by, on Kirara's back, and snatched the pouch out of Kwewe's unsuspecting hands.

"Hey!" she yelled after the demon exterminator. "That's mine! Give it back!" she screamed, her voice sounding like that of a child's. Sango ignored her and flew back towards their camp. Since they could never seem to get the antidote to Kagome when Kwewe was there, they would simply have to keep Kwewe away long enough to give her the antidote.

Inuyasha ran along the river, searching it for Kagome. She would be approaching the rapids soon. The started just where a natural bridge, created by packed dirt that arced over the water, ended. Once she passed under that he would not be able to see her.

Kagome also noticed this and smiled at her opportunity. Just as she passed under the bridge she grabbed a protruding root and prayed for it to hold. It did.

Since the rapids started a few feet from her, the pull in the water was intense. Kagome pushed her feet along the bottom of the river. It wasn't very deep, but it was running by her quickly enough to carry her away if she wasn't careful.

Inuyasha continued to run, searching for a flash of green from Kagome's skirt in the water. He was just about to panic when he heard a weird noise. It sounded like something was running through the forest. He wanted to go and see what it was, but what about Kagome? What if she was still in the water drowning?

Kagome nearly laughed out loud as she ran through the forest. She had escaped! Now she could do as she pleased! A large smirk graced her dripping features as she ran, hoping that Inuyasha wouldn't realize that she had left the water for a while.

Inuyasha was torn about what to do . What if that was Kwewe running through the forest and she had the cure? But it wouldn't do any good if Kagome was dead. Should he jump into the rapids and search for her? No, because he could get carried away too. Even though he was a hanyou, and was quite strong, it didn't amount to a whole lot in rapids. Unless he was able to have the ground to push off of he wouldn't be able to jump out of the water, and muscle didn't amount to much in rushing water.

It was then, in the midst of his reverie, that a scent caught his nose. It was Kagome, and it was leading in the direction of the forest. Inuyasha was now more worried than when he thought that she was drowning. If Kagome did anything that she would regret while she was normal he was a dead half demon.

Kagome nearly squealed with glee. She was free! What would she do now? Her perverted side screamed at her about all the things that she could do.

So caught up in her hentai thoughts was she that she didn't notice she was quickly approaching a figure. Kagome was suddenly stopped by something that felt like a brick wall. She closed her eyes tightly as she fell back, hitting the ground.

"Itai…." Kagome muttered, rubbing her now sore butt. She looked up, ready to yell at whatever was there, but instead her breath caught in her throat. It was perfect! She couldn't have planned this better if she tried. There, standing in front of her, looking down at her while she sat on the ground, was Sesshoumaru.

A/N: Sorry! I know, I know. There should be an update soon, depending on how inspired I get. Reviews= inspiration……… (coughs) Well, anyway. PLEASE review and tell me what you liked, perhaps a favorite line or scene?