Disclaimer: I realize Inu-Yasha is not mine yet again. If I have taken anyone's story plot or offended them in anyway, I apologize, but I was not trying to. Oh! By the way, you may not agree with me, but Kikyo will never be in my story unless it is to kill her. I think that she needs to die and stay dead.

a/n

Hey,

Sorry to anyone that was reading my story that it took so long. I was not going to continue to write this story because I only got 3 reviews, 1 being my own, but my friend made me so here it is.

Chapter two

The silence finally broke when Sota come running up. Kagome and Inu-Yasha quickly looked away from each other. Why they did this every time someone came was beyond her.

"Let's go," Inu-Yasha said abruptly. "We have to get back before sun-set. Sango and Miroku are probably wondering about us."

"Hmp," replied Kagome. "I don't see why we are always so rushed to get back. It would be the same if we got there before or after sun-set. Besides, it isn't like it takes us a day to get there. It take a couple minutes."

"I don't like to try to find them in the dark." Inu-Yasha was being reluctant.

"FINE! Just let me get my stuff!" She stomped off looking angry, but inside she just smiled.

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Shippo came running toward Kagome with a smile on his face. "Kagome, I missed you. I was all alone with nobody to play with."

"Sorry Shippo. The bonehead over there," She pointed to Inu-Yasha. "Wouldn't hurry up."

"I heard that!" Inu-Yasha screamed at her.

"Well, I said it loud!" She boomed back.

"Calm down." Sango and Miroku said at the exact same time. They quietly laughed at the situation between Inu-Yasha and Kagome. It was really an interesting situation if you thought about it. They both liked each other, and they both knew they liked each other, but what was getting in the way? Was it Kagome's unsure feelings about Kouga? She was so confused.

Just then, Inu-Yasha broke Kagome's train of thought. "Let's go Kagome!" He had been telling her this for several minutes and was getting annoyed.

"Fine, don't let me stop you. I am sorry I am such an inconvenience to you!" She hopped on her bicycle, Shippo was already in the basket, and pedaled furiously. She was trying to think about Kouga and Inu-Yasha just had to interrupt. He was always like this. So inconsiderate, so self-centered, but yet, so wonderful, sweet, and kind, when it really mattered at least.

Just then, Kouga came speeding along with his two remaining pack members right behind him. He ran up to Kagome and just happened to trample Inu-Yasha in the process. Inu-Yasha was starting to think it wasn't an accident. Kouga then took Kagome's hand and reassured her after he defeated Naraku, he would marry her. She was still not sure if she wanted this or not. Inu-Yasha, being his over-protective self, jumped in between them. "Let go of her!" he growled at Kouga, "If you want to keep the use of your hand." Kouga gently squeezed her hand and lowered it down to her side before letting go.

"Stupid little pup." was his reply, "You never know when to stay quiet." Inu-Yasha growled again. Kouga started off again and yelled back at them, "Bye Kagome, keep her safe Inu-Yasha!" Within a matter of minutes, he was too far away for them to see anymore and his pack was wildly running after him.

They continued their search silently.