I really apologize for taking so long! First of all I went on an unexpected vacation, then my computer blew up because of a virus it had, and then band camp followed. Finally I had a slight break before I have to go shopping for school. Next order of business I would like to thank my reviewers for sticking with me and volleypickle16 for giving me this idea. I love you all so much! Anyway, let's go onward with the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or his adorably cute ears. Nor do I own any of the other characters in the series. Don't sue me.

Ch. 5 The Calm Before the Storm

Inuyasha's ears twitched. He could sense that someone was outside the window watching Kagome and himself. Without opening his eyes he could tell who it was. A slight growl came from his throat.

'I'm going to kill that monk.' The hanyou thought this to himself for comfort. 'Why is he watching us? Is he just jealous that he can't get Sango to go out with him, because he keeps groping her?'

With that thought Inuyasha realized where his hand involuntarily was on Kagome. Somehow his hand slipped down and was on her butt. Apparently she was asleep or she would have said something. He quickly moved his hand back to her tailbone.

A blush appeared on the boy's face. Boy was Miroku going to give him a bad time about this. Hopefully at that moment he had been looking elsewhere. Most likely though, fate had a different idea.

Opening one eye and looking at the window he noticed the monk duck out of sight.

"Keh," Inuyasha laughed. "Might as well come in here Miroku before I come out there and kill you."

The purple clothed monk stood up at the window with an innocent smile on his face.

"Oh it is you Inuyasha! What a surprise to see you here." He said with a tear drop.

Inuyasha moved one hand toward the Tetsusaiga.

Quickly the monk added, "I believe I shall come in for a moment and rest if you don't mind."

"Good idea." The hanyou snorted.

Miroku sat down on the opposite side of the small fire from Inuyasha and Kagome to avoid an attack. While he did, this Inuyasha gently moved Kagome off of him and in a regular position on her futon. He then sat up and seriously stared at the monk.

"What do you want Miroku? Have you heard something about Naraku or Kikyo? Or maybe you have heard of some demons with more shards?"

"I guess you could say that, yes."

"Guess I could say that about what?"

The monk opened his eyes and scratched his chin as if pondering how to say his next statement.

"Well, I was walking around the perimeter of the village and felt an ominous cloud to the north."

Inuyasha sighed in irritation.

"Dammit, Miroku! Don't you always feel something ominous? I think people use that word way too much. Besides, isn't there a village there filled full of women to the north?"

A tear drop formed again on Miroku's head.

"Well yes but not that far north. This was just in the forest to the north."

"Go on then."

"I went to investigate of course and found something I didn't expect at all to see. Apparently after fighting and leaving, Kikyo went out to seek someone."

"Who was it?!"

"I'm getting there Inuyasha, so stop being so impatient. Anyway, to my surprise it was Sesshomaru."

"NANI?! What the hell does she want with him?" The hanyou said standing up in anger.

Miroku seemed apparently very amused at his reaction.

"Something you aren't giving her."

"What the hell is THAT supposed to mean?"

The monk looked at his friend in total disbelief. How could he not understand what he was saying? It was quite obvious to him and he thought it would be for anyone. But this was Inuyasha he was talking to after all.

"She was kissing him, Inuyasha."

A squeak of 'NANI' escaped the hanyou's mouth as he plopped back to the floor. This awoke the sleeping miko with a start. She was going to yell at her boyfriend for making such a ruckus until she saw the look of horror on his usually grumpy face.

"What is the matter Miroku?" the girl said groggily, but defiantly more awake.

"Nothing you have to worry about right now," the monk looked at Inuyasha quickly and then turned back, "although, you may have to deal with Inuyasha more than the problem."

Kagome started to sit up slightly until she heard the growing growl of the silver-haired half-demon telling her to lie back down or feel his wrath.

"What is wrong Inuyasha?" the girl said lying back down.

"I just told him where Kikyo's loyalties have switched to." Miroku decided to say something before Inuyasha could.

"Switched to?"

"It appears after you two fought she went to Sesshomaru for some help and to join his group. Or him to join her."

"How could you tell that is what she was there for?"

The girl from the future heard Inuyasha growl louder this time. Miroku continued regardless of how dangerous he knew this was.

"When I came upon them they were kissing."

"KEH!"

Inuyasha had finally had enough of this and walked to the door about ready to leave.

"Where are you going Inuyasha?" Miroku quickly asked.

Looking back at Kagome with half a smile the boy said, "I have an injured girl to look after don't I? Besides you are leaving and so that makes me the guard." With that he went through the door.

Miroku dropped his head with a sigh.

"Now he thinks that they are going to drop on our heads at any moment." The monk said now shaking his head.

Kagome sighed in turn at Inuyasha's stupidity and jealousy.

"Well he should know better. After all, Kikyo said she wouldn't be back for a while remember? When she says something like that she usually means it. Besides I thought he . . ." the girl trailed off at not wanting to have Miroku hear about the whole discussion that had taken place the night before.

Miroku stood up and patted Kagome's good shoulder and went up to leave as well.

"Sorry that I have to leave you to Inuyasha when he is like this but . . . something is telling me though that it is for the better."

Now alone Kagome really didn't know what to do. She wasn't tired anymore and Inuyasha was in a really bad mood over something she thought had been solved. Well, they hadn't talked about whether he would care or not if she started hanging out with his brother. Let alone kiss him. Really maybe he wasn't upset because he still liked her but upset by the fact that automatically she went for Sesshomaru of all people.

She decided to go ask him. Grabbing a blanket and wrapping it around herself she carefully got up and went outside.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome said quietly as she got out the door. There was no response and she began to worry until she heard a soft whistling noise.

To her surprise Inuyasha was sitting in his normal position with his sword fast asleep. The girl smiled at this and bent down. Sometimes when he got really upset or worried about something he would do this. He gets too worried about things and over exerts himself.

Quietly and carefully Kagome took off the blanket and put it around Inuyasha. To her pleasure he didn't wake up. Even though she was worried and upset at him for blasting off like that after he had told her he only cared for her now, she still loved him.

So with another smile and giving Inuyasha a quick kiss on top of his head she went back inside to think out why Kikyo was doing this. She must have a plot in line and from now on they were going to have to be on their guard. Kagome knew Kikyo would keep her promise about her not coming, but what if she sent someone else first. And why was Sesshomaru buying into this?