Hey ya!!! I'm back! Thanks for the reviews, and I am going to say: I am trying to update ASAP, and AMAP (as much as possible), but don't have much time on my hands right now. I know it was really mean by putting that SHORT chapter, but before you say anything, I have to tell the truth: IT WAS ALL YUKI'S FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YokaiYuki-Huh? Who? When? What? Where? How? Why? WHAT? How come it's my fault?

Wicca-well, remember you saying "Let's write a really short chapter!" I don't know why agreed with that chappie.

YokaiYuki-you agreed, and that's all that counts.

Wicca-yeah. You always should give me suggestions when I'm half way in the real world, and halfway in the dream world?

YokaiYuki-Well, in other situations you don't even bother to listen to me.....

Wicca-And I am right to do that...Look, if you can give me more GOOD ideas, then I'll listen to you.

YokaiYuki-What about my ideas now?

Wicca-Well, if you call chanting "Kill Kagome, Purify Sesshomaru; Kill Kagome, Purify Sesshomaru" all the time while I'm typing, well...you can call this a bad idea.

YokaiYuki-no...I meant about a different idea

Wicca-like what?

YokaiYuki-Well: *whispers in Wicca's ear*

Wicca- I thought I told you that I am going to put that in the story, but we've still got a looong way to go...

YokaiYuki-how long?

Wicca-you don't wanna know.

YokaiYuki-feh.

Wicca-oh, by the way, I arranged for Manjo to come the next time we do this story.

YokaiYuki-*looks at Wicca as if she grown a second head, four more legs, and twenty more arms, plus one eye.* W-H-A-T-?????????????????????

Wicca-You heard me.

YokaiYuki-Why?

Wicca-Well, there was a suggestion to put you and Manjo both at one time, to see who is better and who should go and who should stay.

YokaiYuki-*Wicca turns to face him, and he looks: as if about to kill* WHO

Wicca-Top Secret

YokaiYuki-*grabs Wicca* say, or you'll go through the consequences.

Wicca-Access Denied *Yuki twists her arm* Eeep!!!!! *Wicca closes her eyes*

YokaiYuki-This is what you get for not telling. *twists some more* *no response from Wicca* Wicca???? *still, no response* Wicca??? *lets go of Wicca's arm*

Wicca-*opens her eyes, and rubs her arm* Finally, I'm free...*looks at confused Yuki* You know, you might have some flies in your mouth soon if you don't close it.

YokaiYuki-How?

Wicca-easily...and you said that being an apprentice in controlling your emotions doesn't work. Well, I got one thing to say to you: IT WORKS

YokaiYuki-Feh...

Wicca-Well, now that this is over, let's get back to the story.

Assumption, Hurt and Love

Previous Chapter

"Thanks for everything, Sesshomaru. I had a nice time. You know, you're not as cold as people think you are," Kagome said cheerfully.

"Maybe, we'll do this again someday. I had enjoyed my time with you also. Maybe you're not a worthless human afterall." Sesshomaru smirked when Kagome's temper lifted. Then, Kagome looked up to see Sesshomaru's smile and gasped. 'is he playing with me?' Sesshomaru quickly returned to his Mr. Ice Cold expression.

"You know what, Sesshomaru?" Sesshomaru raised his eyebrow. "You should smile more often."

"Maybe I will, Kagome, maybe I will." Sesshomaru kissed Kagome's cheek, got in the limo, and left.

'Maybe...Just maybe' Kagome thought and went inside.

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*I don't own Inuyasha and © that really sucks, but I can try to deal with it...

Assumption, Hurt, and Love

'This represents thoughts'

*this represents some actions* & -so does this-

-this can represent the stupid inner voice that you get when you talk to yourself (thank god I don't have that one)-

"this represents things said out loud"

Chapter 5: Rip-off!!!!

"Yes, I know Kikiyo, he's not back yet..." Inuyasha said. Kikiyo called him on his cell phone.

"Inuyasha, don't you think we should do something to help them come together?"

"Who? Kagome and Fluffy? No way!"

"But Inuyasha, don't you remember how perfect they looked in each others arms at the club? They were like a REAL couple."

"Yes. I noticed. But you know our Kagome, she wouldn't even be with Sesshomaru, unless there was some catch, even if he was the last male in the whole universe."

"Yes, I know."

"And, Sesshomaru wouldn't mate with a human."

"Inuyasha, Kagome, her mom, her grandfather, and Souta aren't human."

"Huh? What?" now Inuyasha was really confused.

"I said that Kagome isn't human."

"I heard you the first time. What are they?"

"I don't know. Kagome will find out on her 18th birthday. Even she doesn't know. Souta doesn't know either."

"Then how do you know about them not being human?" Inuyasha asked thoughtfully.

"Oh, I know."

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"Father, when will we be able to tell them?" Mrs. Yukina Higurashi asked in the kitchen.

"When Kagome turns 18."

"That should be the time when she goes through the process."

"Yes."

"Then, why so...late?"

"You know Kagome. She enjoys life of being a human. If she knew now, she may think of herself as better than everyone in the whole universe, and would grow proud, and could be despised by all. I told you what you were at 18, and you've done well, my daughter."

"Yes, father. I think that you chose the right time." Yukina said.

"And we will have to stay undercover as humans until that time. We must not let Kikiyo know. She might feel left out: she is human, but we're not. I do not know why your sister decided to live the life of a human. Now Kikiyo may live only the life of a hanyou, in a way."

"It was Yaga's choice, father. She did it because of love, and she was happy. At that, you even gave her your blessings, father. It's too bad her husband didn't want to become immortal. It didn't work out with the car accident."

"Yes, indeed. We will also tell Kikiyo when we will tell Kagome. By that time, I think, Kagome will accept her fate, and so will Kikiyo."

Yukina Higurashi, and her father, Yahiko Higurashi left the kitchen and went to their beds. Right after that, a very hyper, 8-year-old Kikiyo came out of under the big, kitchen table. Kikiyo was hungry, and decided to have some cookies as a midnight snack. After she got her prize, she hid under the table, so that no one could catch her. She heard: everything.

"Wow...." Kikiyo scratched her head. "I'm confused."

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"So, you see?"

"Does Kagome know that you know that she will know that you will know during that time?"

"Huh?"

"Does Kagome know?"

"No. Come to think of it, I kept all things to myself, so I decided not to tell. Well, not until now."

"So, there maybe hope for both of them. If everything that you said is correct, then Kagome is immortal. Sesshomaru is too, well, every hanyou and demon is. (A/N: I don't really think so, Yuki doesn't either, but this is our story, so let it be.) So, we don't have to worry about their aging problems, and deaths."

"Yes."

"Now all we have to do is to put them together."

"How?"

"Oh, I have a plan."

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"Kikiyo!" Kagome ran down the steps. From the kitchen, Kikiyo's face popped out.

"What?"

"You owe me something."

"What?"

"Don't you "what" me!"

"Sorry, I was just ASKING A QUESTION!!! What do I owe you, oh GREAT MASTER KAGOME!!!!"

"Drop the GREAT MASTER part. You still didn't give me my ¼ of the Shikon." Kagome said half happy and half annoyed.

"Oh, yeah. You can have all of it." Kikiyo said, and mentally smiled.

"What do you mean ALL of it!!!!" Kagome was frustrated, and confused.

"Here." Kikiyo tossed a plastic Shikon No Tama in Kagome's hands.

"It's not the Shikon! It's one of grandpa's souvenirs!"

Kikiyo pointed at the sign that hung on the souvenir. "Look: for those who can't read-It says "Shikon no Tama!"

"You know what I mean. It's not the real thing!" Kagome whined.

"Well, from the last time I remember, I told you that I will give you the Shikon. This is the Shikon. Next time be sure to ask for the real thing." Kikiyo said as-a-matter-of-factly.

"Kikiyo!!!! I want the ¼ of the REAL Shikon, NOW!!!!"

"You have to work for it..."

"What do I have to do? And don't let it be anything hard."

"You just have to date somebody for a couple of months, and act as if he were your own boyfriend."

"With whom?"

"Sesshomaru. By the way, look on the bright side. No more Hojo and Kouga following you around..."

"Sess-h-maru?" Kagome said with fear. Then, she recovered. A big smile appeared on Kagome's face"Heh, he won't agree to it."

"Oh, my dear cousin, don't you worry. It has been arranged."

"How?"

"You'll see."

"Well...T-t-that's rip-off not only of a promise, but also a violation of HUMAN rights!!!!"

'Well, from what I gathered, you're not human...I'm not human too.' Kikiyo thought, but said

"Well, violation, inflation...Feh...No one cares. You want the Shikon? Do it!"

"You get more of Inuyasha's habits day by day. Fine...I guess it wouldn't kill me."

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"Half breed!" Sesshomaru banged on Inuyasha's door. Sesshomaru decided to bang again, and almost hit the door, but the door opened so quickly, with Inuyasha standing in front of it, that gave Inuyasha a fist in his face." 'I knew that this wouldn't go that well.' Inuyasha thought.

"What was that for? What do you want"

"Half breed, I want my sword."

"Your sword? I don't have your sword."

"Father's sword, you dumbass."

"Such strong language, such strong language. Where did you learn it? From Kagome?"

"..."

"Thought so...Hold on." Inuyasha took out a black pearl in his eye, created a portal, and went in.

'Stupid half-breed' Sesshomaru thought

-but you love him anyway-

'You again? Didn't I tell you to GET LOST???'

-I said I would be back-

'Well, now...GET LOST!!!'

-But I just came here-

'I DON'T care...GET LOST!!!!!!!!!'

-Fine, but I'll be back-

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Inuyasha came back from the portal, with something behind his back. He took the pearl, and put it back in his eye.

"Honey! I'm home!!!! I always wanted to say that..." Inuyasha smirked to himself.

"What took you so long?" a very cold reply cold.

"Well, honey, you know that I had work to do..." Inuyasha said.

'The effects of that transportation are probably still working on him' Sesshomaru thought. Inuyasha started walking.

"I wouldn't go there if I were..." Sesshomaru never got to finish the sentence.

-WHAM!!!!!!!!!!!!-

"you...But, you never listen." Sesshomaru grabbed Inuyasha, and started slapping him. "Half-breed, get out of the Lu La Land, and give me my sword!" Now Inuyasha was back to normal.

"Huh???" Sesshomaru just kept slapping Inuyasha. 'I knew this will hurt somehow. But this is worth it.'

"Sesshomaru, you can stop hitting me anytime now, so that I could give you "YOUR" sword.

"Fine." Sesshomaru said, and stopped. "Where is it?"

Inuyasha took the Tenseiga (A/N. SP??? I wonder....) out, and handed it to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru took it, and examined it.

"W-what? This isn't the sword!"

"What sword you were expecting?"

"The Tetsusaiga, of course."

"Well, last time I checked, my dear brother, I said "father's sword." And this IS father's sword."

"Don't get smart with me, hanyou. Give me the Tetsusaiga now, and I might go easy on you!" Sesshomaru's claws glowed.

"WHAT IS ALL THE RACKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!" a very pissed InuTaisho growled.

"Well-" Inuyasha was cut off by Sesshomaru.

"Nothing father. Just one of Inuyasha's tricks." Sesshomaru said, and gave his father "I got it" look. InuTaisho nodded, and went downstairs.

"I will give you the Tetsusaiga only on one condition."

"What is it?"

"You will go out with Kagome for a couple of months."

'Sometimes, I like the way that hanyou thinks. Now I don't have to tell her the real reason for asking out...Hanyou, always making the hard things so easy.' Sesshomaru thought. 'Wait, where the hell did that thought come from?'

-your true inner self-

'I told you to go away.'

-fine-

"She won't do it." Sesshomaru mentally smirked, but didn't feel what he was expecting to feel. He felt a little hope of someone proving his statement wrong.

"Don't worry. This can be arranged." Inuyasha smirked.

"Oh, Kami, help me."

"You want the sword, or you don't...I can keep it for myself...Can be very useful to me."

"Fine. But you know that that is a violation of yokai rights and this is a RIP-OFF!!!!"

"Geez....Kagome really gave you some new vocabulary to chew on...I hope she can change your attitude by the end of your ordeal." Inuyasha said. 'The plan must be working.'

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Chapter well done! Or, at least I think...I would like to thank you all for the reviews. They can sure cheer a person up into writing.

YokaiYuki-Fehl...Another 'I would like to thank the Academy' speech...b-o-r-I-n- g-!!!

Wicca-I don't see you do it...

YokaiYuki-well, A) You are the typist. B) You don't let me read the reviews Wicca-because it's private property.

YokaiYuki-yeah, yeah...C) You invited Manjo...Maybe he'll do it for you. And D) You don't take any of my ideas...

Wicca-whatever...I'm not talking to you until the next chapter of this story.....

YokaiYuki-You better update soon...cause this is annoying.

Wicca-....

YokaiYuki-whatever....See ya...*goes to his room*

Review Responses:

Witchinuyasha-if you will leave your email, I'll tell you....this is Top Secret

Ambergirl-Thanks for the review. I'll put Yuki and Manjo on, probably on the next chapter...Hope that they don't piss me off too much...I'll try to update ASAP...^_^

Foolycoolyshippo-Thanks for the review! Yep, I try my best on the chapters...I know that last chapter was....how do I say it....TOOOOOOOOOOOOOO short...But, it was all Yuki's fault!!! ^_^

JoJoBlond-Thanks for the review! Glad you like the story. I'll try to make the chapters long, but I have to have some time, and some of Yuki's help...^_^

Raye:SesshyFan-Thank you for the review! I'll try to keep going. Right now, mine, and Yuki's minds are full of ideas (well, mine with good ideas, and Yuki the opposite...I think) I know the last chapter was....SHORT, but as I was saying: ~_~ It was all YUKI'S fault!!!

Sayori-chan-Thanks for the review! I'm glad that you think the story is cute...Me and Yuki are trying to make the story be as romantic as possible, as cute as possible, and maybe a funny as possible...Don't know if I should put the second category as humor...^_^

Ra-thanks for the review....I'll keep going, don't worry ^_^

Nicci-Hmph...What's the problem????????????? Oh, and I know that the story is short, I haven't completed it yet. If you were talking about the chapters, well, I am trying to make them as long as possible. That is not YOUR Sesshy anymore...It's MY Sesshy now...You shouldn't have treated him that way, put him in a closet -grumbles- that was too mean...No wonder he escapes and runs away. *looks at Sesshomaru talking with Kagome, then hugging her* He seems to be just happy with us...*sticks out her tongue at Nicci* You know what people say. "Finders, Keepers" . Sesshomaru, will you come here? *Sesshomaru leaves Kagome and comes* Do you want to go back to Nicci? Sesshomaru-Because of the closet treatment. NO...I like it here more than anywhere, and I even have a girlfriend *looks at Kagome* Wicca-Well, you see, he wants to stay...Bye, Bye...^_^

Wow (?????)-Thanks for the review, I am overjoyed that you like the story...Sess/Kag are my favorite pairing too. ^_^

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Well, that's it. I'll try to update ASAP & AMAP....Please Review! They sure can make a person/writer feel $_$, ^_^, and *_* Ja Ne!!!!

Wicca PS: Is this chapter long enough?

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