Chapter 4

Kagome started looking around for Inuyasha. Kagome thought,

'Where did he go?' She looked around for a moment until she spotted

him. Kagome walked over to him. She stood next to him. He looked over.

"Kagome, why do you always stay by me?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome was

confused. 'Is this what he wanted to ask me?' She thought. She said,

"You're my friend, Inuyasha." He said, "What do you think would have

happened if we never met?" Kagome thought, 'All that I would do is

study for all of my tests and get stuck on dates.' Then she replied to

Inuyasha, "My life would be boring." Inuyasha was surprised by her

reply. He thought that she would say how much fun she would have at

school and hanging out with her friends. Inuyasha asked, "Why?" Kagome

said, "Well, the only things that I would study for tests and be pushed

into things that I wouldn't want to be involved in." Inuyasha said,

"Does that mean that you would rather be here instead of in your era?"

Kagome said, "Yeah, I guess it would. I mean I do miss my family every

once in a while, but otherwise it's fun here."

All of a sudden, Inuyasha leaned in and hugged Kagome. Kagome

thought, 'Why is he hugging me like this?' Inuyasha, quickly, quit

hugging her. "What was that about?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha turned. He

was blushing and Kagome could tell that he was. Inuyasha thought, 'Why

did I do that? I'm not even sure. For some reason it felt like the

thing to do.' Kagome didn't ask again. She thought, 'He probably had

something on his mind. I gave him the answer to it and he was so happy

that he did that, but what if he was meaning it? It's hard to tell

what he meant by that. His emotions are so far down.' Kagome looked

over and smiled at Inuyasha. Inuyasha turned and his face got red

again.

Sango stretch. She laid down on the ground next to the fire,

trying to plan how she was going to ask Miroku. Miroku asked, "What are

you thinking about?" Sango said, "Nothing really." There was a pause.

"Miroku," Sango said. "Yes, do you want something, my lady?" Sango

ignored the my lady part and said, "Since Inuyasha isn't around. What

were you and him talking about?" Miroku shook his head. "I can't tell

you that." Miroku responded. "Why not?" Sango said. "Inuyasha would

kill me if he ever found out what we were talking about, especially

since he told me not to tell." Sango kept silent. She thought, 'Kagome

is going to win this bet if he doesn't talk.'

Kagome watched as Inuyasha used his claws to cut down a tree.

Kagome could tell that he was still embarrassed. "Inuyasha, you don't

have to be embarrassed you know." Kagome said. Inuyasha turned away and

got even more embarrassed knowing that Kagome noticed. Kagome looked

away and rolled her eyes. She thought, 'I'll change the subject. What

should it be?' She paused to think for a minute. Then, she remembered

about Sango's bet.

"Inuyasha, what was it that you and Miroku were talking

about?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha said, "I'm not sure if I should tell

you or not. Miroku might be upset if I told you." Kagome said, "I don't

think Miroku could be embarrassed about something." Inuyasha said,

"That's true. I guess I could tell you, but Sango or Miroku can't know

about this conversation." Kagome said, "I promise I won't tell."

Inuyasha said, "Miroku was talking about how he had a weird feeling

whenever Sango was stuck down. I think that Miroku actually likes

Sango and that she not just another girl that he 'flirts' with." Kagome

was shocked. 'Miroku actually likes Sango?' Kagome questioned herself.

Inuyasha said, "I can tell that you and Sango were going to try and

figure this out, but don't tell Sango. It would humiliate Miroku."

Kagome nodded in agreement.

Inuyasha and Kagome were walking back to the camp. Inuyasha had

his arms full of wood from the tree he cut down. They were almost at

the camp whenever Sango came out from behind the trees. Kagome gave

Sango a weird look. As Sango passed Kagome, she was muttering something

about Miroku, but Kagome couldn't make it out. Kagome told Inuyasha

that she was going after Sango and that they would be back. Inuyasha

said, "Remember, you can't tell about our conversation." Inuyasha

turned around and started walking back towards the camp. Inuyasha

thought, 'Since she smiled whenever I hugged her I guess that it's fine

to tell her.' He turned to see Kagome running after Sango.

Inuyasha walked back into the camp. He set down the wood and

sat down. Then, he looked up at Miroku. Miroku was lying on the ground,

next to the fire. Inuyasha couldn't tell if he had a normal not

smiling, not frowning face on, or if he was smirking. When Miroku

looked at Inuyasha he could tell that it wasn't either on of them. It

was neither. It was a look of guilt. Inuyasha's eyes narrowed. Miroku

looked away as if he didn't want to tell Inuyasha something. "Miroku,

you told Sango about our conversation didn't you?" Inuyasha asked.

There was no response from Miroku. Inuyasha said, "I take that as a

yes." Inuyasha hit Miroku in the head and walked off furious.

Kagome thought, 'Since I got here all I had to do is follow

everyone around to see what's up.' She sighed as she saw Sango ahead.

She was still walking around, but not on a rapid pace. Kagome ran to

catch up. "Sango, what's wrong?" Kagome asked curiously. Kagome could

tell that Sango was debating whether or not to tell her. "Don't

worry. I'm not going to tell anybody." Kagome assured her. Sango said,

"Kagome, you're the only one that doesn't know." Kagome thought,

'That's a first.' Sango kept on going. "It's about the conversation

that Inuyasha and Miroku had." Kagome said, "I have already heard."

Sango eyes widened. "Why didn't you tell me?" Sango said. Kagome

replied, " I promised that I wouldn't tell. Even if I was going to tell

you, this would be the first opportunity." Sango said, "Now you know

that Inuyasha likes you." Kagome raised her voice and said, "What are

you talking about?" Sango said, "You know... The conversation..."

Kagome said, "The conversation was about Miroku having a weird feeling

when you were struck down." Sango yelled, "What?"

They both sat there in silence for a moment. The silence also

help then both to calm down a little bit. Then, Kagome asked, "Miroku

told you that their conversation was about Inuyasha liking me?" Sango

nodded. Then, she asked, "Inuyasha said that it was Miroku having a

feeling for me?" Kagome nodded. Sango said, "We need to get the truth."

Kagome agreed. "Either one of them is lying to one of us or they both

left out a certain part of the conversation." Kagome said. "We can't

find out separately. If one of them is lying they will probably lie

again." Sango said. Kagome sighed. "Well, I guess we will have to

figure out the truth together."

They walked back to the camp where Miroku sat. Miroku was the

only one there. Inuyasha was still gone. "Where is Inuyasha?" Kagome

asked. Miroku shrugged his shoulders, "I don't know." Kagome thought,

'I don't feel like going out to search for him. I'll wait for him.'

About 1 hour 30 minutes later...

Kagome was pacing back and forth. Miroku was lying down almost

asleep and Sango wanted to go to sleep, but she was too worried about

Kagome. She was watching Kagome pacing. Finally, Sango couldn't take

it anymore. "Kagome, stop pacing and go to bed," Sango said with a

loud, annoyed voice. Kagome said, "I'm sorry." Kagome sat down but she

was still fidgety. Sango shook her head and gave up trying to get her

still. Out of the corner of her eye, Kagome saw the Tetsusaiga."Why are

you so worried about Inuyasha anyway? He can take care of himself."

Sango said. Kagome said, "I'm worried that he will transform." Kagome

picked up the Tetsusaiga. Sango came to a sudden realization of what

might happen if he did transform into his full demon form. Sango said,

"I think we should go look for him." Sango grabbed her boomerang.

Kagome grabbed her arrows and bow. Kagome and Sango went to Miroku, but

he was asleep, so they let him rest.

Kagome and Sango looked throughout the woods. It took them a

while before they found Inuyasha. Kagome saw him on the hill except

this time he was in the tree. Sango and Kagome could tell that Inuyasha

was in deep thoughts. He had his feet dangling down with his back

against the trunk and his head lowered. His face showed no emotion, but

he looked stern. His eyes were closed. Sango whispered to Kagome, "Do

you want to talk to him?" Kagome nodded. Kagome gave her arrows and bow

to Sango and she walked back to the camp.

Kagome, slowly, walked over to the tree. Inuyasha's eyes

flinched as if he heard her foot steps. He opened his eyes and looked

over. Inuyasha knew deep down that it was Kagome, but he looked anyway.

After he saw her, he nodded his head which told Kagome that it was O.K.

to come over and that whatever he was thinking about could wait. She

walked over and leaned against the tree.

They didn't speak for a while. Then, Inuyasha asked, "Why did

you search for me?" Kagome said, "It's getting late and you still

weren't at the campsite." Inuyasha jumped down from the tree to where

he was standing in front of her.. "Did you come alone or did someone

come with you?" Inuyasha asked. "Sango did come with me, but she went

back to the camp." Inuyasha said, "Good." Then, Inuyasha moved in and

pinned Kagome to the tree. Kagome was a little confused about what

Inuyasha was doing until he softly kissed her.

Kagome had an odd look on her face. Inuyasha couldn't tell if

Kagome was confused, excited, or annoyed. He was expecting her to get

mad and yell at him telling him that she was going home, but she

didn't. Instead she stood there expecting Inuyasha to say something,

but he didn't know what to say. Inuyasha wanted to say something. He

tried once, but when he did it came out all muffled, because he

shuddered. Inuyasha saw the Tetsusaiga in Kagome's hand. He was out of

words at this point in time so he just took it and strapped it to his

waist.

When Sango finally arrived back at the camp. Miroku was sitting

up. He heard Sango step on some leaves in the woods so he jumped up,

staff in hand, alerted by the noise. "Who's there? Come into the

light." Miroku yelled. Sango stepped out. Miroku gave a sigh of relief

as he sat back down. "Where did you go?" Miroku asked. "Kagome and I

went out to search for Inuyasha. Kagome was so worried about him."

Sango replied. Miroku gave Sango a look. "Did you come back alone?"

Miroku questioned. "Yeah. Why do you ask?" Sango asked, remembering

when Kagome told her that Miroku had feelings for her. He said, "I

don't like the idea of you... I mean... you girls running through the

woods at night, especially alone." Sango rolled her eyes. 'It's true.

I can tell by the look in his eye. He does have feelings for me.'

Sango thought.

Inuyasha and Kagome were still quiet, but now they were walking

around. Kagome thought, 'I guess he did mean something about that hug

too.' Inuyasha's mind couldn't take it anymore. He had to know what she

was thinking. He tested Kagome by reaching down and holding her hand.

He knew if Kagome took her hand away that meant it didn't really matter

that much. He gently took a hold of Kagome's hand. Kagome tightened her

grip on Inuyasha's hand. Then, Inuyasha's heart started pounding. He

knew that Kagome had the same feelings for him. Kagome's heart started

to pound too. 'He's finally revealing his feelings. Well, around me at

least.'

Inuyasha was the first one to break the silence. "Sometimes I

think that it's 'destiny' that we met. I mean you're the only one from

your era who can come here and you found me pinned to that tree and you

released me," Inuyasha said, looking strait ahead. His eyes seemed to

be scanning the memory of when they first met. Kagome said, "I don't

know about all of this reincarnation thing, but I do know that I am

glad that I met you. By the way, you were lucky that I released you

from the tree. You were really annoying." Inuyasha thought back. 'I

wasn't only annoying, but extremely rude.' Inuyasha looked down. "I'm

sorry about being so rude. I thought that you were Kikyo." Inuyasha

said. Kagome said, "Don't worry about it Inuyasha. Now that I met you,

I understand."

Inuyasha asked, "When are you doing to go back home?" Kagome

thought, 'Crap, I have a test and I haven't studied for it.' Kagome

remembered that her book was in her bag. "I'm going to leave two days

from now, but I'll be back in the next morning after I leave." Kagome

replied. Inuyasha thought to himself. 'Those days are going to pass

really slow.' Kagome said, "Well, I guess we should get back to the

camp. Sango is probably worried about us." Inuyasha thought, 'Who

cares?' Inuyasha remembered that Kagome had the Tetsusaiga. "Why did

you bring the Tetsusaiga with you?" Kagome said, "Just in case you

needed it." Inuyasha thought, 'That's strange.' He really didn't care,

so he let it slip by.

Inuyasha and Kagome walk back into the camp. Miroku saw them

walking in. "Hey, Inuyasha. I have a question for you." He walked up

to Inuyasha and whispered into his ear. "What did I miss?" Then, Miroku

glance down at Inuyasha's hand. He had completely forgotten that he was

still holding Kagome's hand. Inuyasha, quickly, let go of Kagome's

hand. As soon as he did the same hand had came up and hit Miroku in

the head. "None of your darn business," Inuyasha whispered into

Miroku's ear. Kagome rolled her eyes and walked over to Sango, who was

sitting by the fire. Sango saw Inuyasha hit Miroku , but she didn't hear

anything. "Kagome, why did Inuyasha hit Miroku in the head?" Sango

asked curiously. Kagome shook her head. "Miroku asked Inuyasha a stupid

question." she replied. Sango nodded. "Sounds like those two." They

stayed up a little while talking, but they went to sleep.