Chapter Four
Close Calls

Note from the author: Well.here goes the next chapter when Inuyasha and Kagome attempt to get back to the Feudal Ages without the Higurashi family
knowing. X.x;; Enjoy!

"Can we go now?" Inuyasha groaned as Kagome began to fix her hair into a ponytail.
"Does it look like I'm ready?!"
"Who do you have to look pretty for, anyway?!"
"You! Who else? You said before that I was getting fat! Sheesh."
"Gah! I was joking, Kagome! And you never dressed up for me before this."
Kagome shot Inuyasha an angered look, then set her brush down on her dresser. "Geez.we're already sounding like a married couple!"
Inuyasha opened the bedroom window, pushing Buyo away, and sat down on the sill. "What? You want to get married?" He asked as he looked over his shoulder at Kagome.
"I never said that," Kagome muttered, walking over to the window.
"I know you," Inuyasha said as he leaped down onto the ground outside her window. "You leave little hints when you want something!"
"Oh really? So you think I'm manipulative and sneaky?!" She exclaimed before jumping out the window as well.
Inuyasha caught her in a tight hug, pressing his lips against her glossy ones. "Of course I don't think that, Kagome," he whispered softly.
The two, locked in each other's arms, made their way to the sacred well. Inuyasha sat on the edge of the well, pulling Kagome into his lap. She repositioned herself into a straddling position, smiling mischievously at Inuyasha. He let out a slight groan and mumbled, "Geez, Kagome. Don't make me take you right here at the well."
"You know.I wouldn't mind one bit."
"Kagome!"
Kagome fell back onto the ground upon hearing her mother's voice. Using one of her feet, she pushed Inuyasha into the well. "Kagome!" Mrs. Higurashi called out again, approaching her fallen daughter. "You forgot the ramen for Inuyasha, Dear."
Mrs. Higurashi handed Kagome a bag full of instant noodles. "OH! Thanks, Mama," she said, hopping up from the floor. "It must've slipped my mind or something. I'll see you in a few days!"
Kagome turned and jumped into the well and was on her was to the Warring States period of Japan. Mrs. Higurashi smiled gently and turned to head back to the house. At her first step, she stumbled forward, having tripped over Buyo. "Oh, Buyo, what are you doing out here? What's in your mouth?"
Buyo released what was in his mouth; it being none other than Inuyasha's loincloth.