Disclaimer: I hate these things =-=;; One would think that if you're reading an Inu-Yasha fanfiction you must be a fan, therefore you also know that Inu-Yasha is owned, created, and illustrated by the Almighty Rumiko Takahashi…but maybe I'm asking for too much here XBB

AFLW: Women and Their Complications

A/N: Hiya, so my nose is still on the fritz and I have a droning headache, but I'm going to try and make this something…I still don't know what it's really going to be about really. Here are my thoughts: Regular kickass Inu-Yasha type thing…one twist, Inu-Yasha will be 18 (actually 68, but bear with me) in two months or so. He has to choose a wife otherwise he will a) be unable to take a mate, b) become a full-demon drone (didn't ever really need the shikon no tama for that one), c) loose power over the Tetsusaiga…I like letter c myself, considering (if you've seen the second season) Toutougama threatened to take it away anyway. He also kinda contains the will of Inu-Yasha's father, so it would make sense…just want your opinion! ^_^v


Shippo buried his face into the chest plate of Sango's exterminator uniform. Steam rose from a small pot Kaede had bubbling in the middle of her floor above the fire and the top of the kettle shook a little from the pressure. The three of them sat in silence and merely glanced up at Miroku as he walked through the beaded entrance to the small abode.

Sighing, the monk sat, cross-legged on the floor across from Sango. He closed his eyes and meditated for a while and no one protested.

"Kaede-babaa?" came a small, muffled voice.

"Yes, Shippo?"

"Why is Inu-Yasha so mean?" he asked pathetically, pulling his face away from Sango's shoulder. His eyes gleamed with tears and the old woman shook her head.

"He's confused."

Shippo's eyes became slits and he crossed his boyish arms irritably.

"He's always been confused," he growled, earning a small laugh from Kaede.

~*~

Kagome huffed into her room and slammed the door shut in Sota's face. He ran downstairs to his mother, crying loudly and his sister rolled her eyes, plopping down on her bed.

"Baka," she whispered to herself. She fumed about the recent argument with Inu-Yasha and jumped at the sound of the telephone. She immediately looked at her window, waiting for the demon boy to jump through the glass. Any unusual sound make her look for his protection. It made Kagome laugh bitterly at herself to think that she thought the phone was a demon's cry…

Her thoughts were interrupted by her mother's voice calling up to her. Miako was on the phone.

"Hello?"

"Kagome?! I'm surprised you're available!"

"Why's that?" she said with a sinking feeling in her stomach. Grandpa must have really done it now.

"Your grandpa said you had parvo-virus! He said it had been spreading around…"

Miako's voice was drowned out by the sound of…well, you remember that sinking feeling? It plummeted…Kagome's mind went from dark to fire. Parvo-virus! Of all things! Only DOGS could get Parvo-virus! Good thing Miako didn't know that…

Kagome started laughing at a cruel thought and Miako stopped rambling.
"Kagome? Are you…alright?"

Kagome couldn't answer her right away. She completely slipped on her next comment.

"Gomen, Miako! I was just thinking about Inu-Yas—" she stopped dead in her tracks. Miako gasped on the other line and spoke in hushed whispers.

"Kagome…is that your boyfriend's name?" One could almost see Miako's hand by her mouth, whispering in her friend's ear in the school yard.

"No! He's insolent, stupid, violent, selfish…I would never be with someone like that!" Kagome said nervously and strangely happy.

"But you said that your boyfriend was insolent, stupid, violent, and selfish! Those were almost your exact words the other day!"

Kagome quickly protested and said goodbye, chucking the phone down the stairs at her little brother, who immediately scampered out of the way.

~*~

Inu-Yasha sat in a concealed branch of the tree outside Kagome's window. His ears twitched with hurt and drooped slightly on the sides of his head. Shaking away his emotions he pouted angrily.

"Keh."

Her words kept repeating in his head. He revelled in them, dowsed himself in them until he sniffed the air. Looking down, he screamed and scrambled away from Kagome's eyes glaring up at him.

"INU-YASHA! What are you doing in my yard!?!?!" she yelled, obviously peeved. Inu-Yasha jumped down from his perch and stood in her face, screaming just as loudly.

"I'M NOT INSOLENT!" he yelled on impulse. Kagome sizzled and clenched her hands into white fists.

"YOU WERE EAVESDROPPING?!"

"DON'T BE STUPID! I JUST CAME TO TAKE YOU BACK, BAKA!"
"I'M NOT GOING BACK! I HAVE TESTS TOMORROW!" Kagome bellowed.

"YES YOU ARE, WOMAN!" Inu-Yasha growled.

"AND I'M NOT STUPID!"

"NEITHER AM I!" Kagome stopped mid-scream and looked at Inu-Yasha's eyes. They were sad. She immediately bit her lip. How would she like it if someone called her stupid behind her back?…Shuffling her feet, Kagome mumbled an apology.

"Gomen ne, Inu-Yasha. I shouldn't have said those things…"

Inu-Yasha smirked and folded his arms neatly.

"I suppose I could forgive you," he said, his nose high in the air. He liked having the power. The hanyou cringed and the sound of the beginning of Kagome's 'sit' command, but was saved by her mother's voice.

"Kagome! Dinner! Why don't you invite your friend in?!" she yelled, waving to them. Obliged, Kagome shrugged to Inu-Yasha and they walked inside. For all of dinner, Kagome wouldn't look him in the eyes. Inu-Yasha watched her carefully and was sure not so say anything, in case she blew a fuse and "sat" him on the sushi plate. Geez…women and their stupid complications…


A/N: Abrupt ending, yes I know…It continues in the next chapter, (obviously) but it seemed to be getting pointless…o.o;;