Hiya people! I had some minor writer's block but it is gone. But I warn you that this chapter is short none the less. Please forgive me. I've been kinda stressed with getting all my school stuff together. Oh, I also want to say that if you didn't get a chance to read the author's note I am replacing with this chapter then, I apologize for the ring mess up thing. I fixed it.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Inuyasha jumped through the well with a pack on his back. Kagome's mother had bought it for him to transport the stuff he had bought. It looked just like Kagome'' only black, but equally overstuffed. Inuyasha hopped effortlessly out of the well and sped off. He had to find the perfect place for the big night.

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"It's been a long time since I've been here." Kagome said as she began to recognize her surroundings. "Maybe half a days walk if we keep this pace up!" Kagome glanced over her shoulder at her companions. They were trudging along a short distance behind her.

After Inuyasha left Kagome had kept up a brutal pace. The group had stopped only three times during their two-day walk, twice for the night and once for lunch. Kagome had been determined that they reach the village faster.

Miroku leaned closer to Sango and Whispered, "I think that she wants to get there before Inuyasha." Kagome turned and glared at him. "I heard that. This has absolutely nothing to do with Inuyasha. NOTHING!" Miroku nodded weakly and scooted behind Sango.

"Shippo is right. Kagome is scary when she gets angry." Sango noted. Shippo nodded solemnly and looked at the monk from his perch on Sango's shoulder. Kagome turned back around and shifted her backpack to a more comfortable position as she walked.

We'll be there soon. Mwahahahaha! I'm gonna beat Inuyasha this time. (A/N: Sorry for the interruption but as I write this I get this visual of Kagome holding up her arms and laughing insanely. Don't you?)

I'm getting close. Her scent is getting stronger. Wow. They made really good time getting here. I bet they are all tired, Inuyasha thought as he ran through the forest. He had found the perfect place and had left his bag there.

They're almost at the village so I'll wait there. Inuyasha leapt into the trees and quickly made his way to Kaede's village. Moments after he landed Kagome walked into the village. "Hahaha! I beat Inu..." Kagome stopped talking as soon as she set eyes on Inuyasha. " ..yasha. Your back."

Inuyasha smirked. "Hey Kagome. Miss me?" Kagome smiled sweetly, but something was shining her eyes. "Inuyasha..." Inuyasha started to walk towards her. "Inuyasha.. Sit!" "Waah!" "Sit! Sit! Sit! SIT!!" With each 'sit' Inuyasha went a little deeper into the ground.

Kagome hopped over the hole he had made and walked into Kaede's hut just as the others came into view. Miroku walked to the edge of the crater and looked down. "It seems Inuyasha is back." Sango, who had just walked up beside him, grinned as she looked down at Inuyasha. "Poor guy." Said half demon twitched once then lay still again.

The two walked around the Inuyasha shaped crater and to Kaede's, leaving Shippo to wait for Inuyasha. Kirara mewed once at Shippo then followed her mistress. Moments later the half demon crawled out of his crater and sat on the ground. "What did I do?" he asked Shippo.

The young demon patted him on the leg sympathetically. "You got here first." "what does that have to do with anything?" Shippo sighed as he too walked towards Kaede's hut. "It's Kagome. Does it have to mean something?" Inuyasha stood up and dusted off his shirtfront and pants. "S'pose not."

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"Miroku come here." Inuyasha demanded as he walked out of Kaede's hut. "What?" Inuyasha beckoned with his hand and continued to walk away. The monk groaned and followed him. When they were a safe distance away Inuyasha turned and looked around.

When he was sure it was safe his gaze settled on the monk. He then pulled a small velvet box out of his shirt. "Here monk." Miroku turned it around in his hands slowly. He opened it and stared blankly at the ring inside.

"What is it?" "A ring." Inuyasha answered simply. "Really? It looks so much more like a sword to me." the monk replied with a sarcastic twist on his lips. Inuyasha rolled his eyes with a trace of a smile. "Here's what you do with it..."

Inuyasha preceded to explain to Miroku what the ring meant and what to do with it. The more Inuyasha said the bigger Miroku's grin got. "Thank you Inuyasha! This is how I can finally tell Sango how I feel." "That would be the basic idea of it smart one. But the ring also means that you will commit to Sango and only Sango."

Miroku shrugged with another grin and rushed off. "I can deal with that." he shouted over his shoulder. Inuyasha smiled slowly and mentally patted himself on the back. That taken care of, all he had to do know was get Kagome alone.

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Sorry for it being so short. I wanted to update quickly. I also had to say that the next chapter will more than likely be the last. I may make a sequel to it though. I definitely will if I get enough reviews asking me too. (Hint hint) Tell me what ya think about this. Skye