A/N: ok guys this is my first story so don't be too ruff! If anyone likes it I'll continue! r&r please! I appreciate constructive criticism... thanks.. oh and I don't own inuyasha.

SMACK!

"I thought you would have learned your lesson by now monk!"

"Sango, I've told you, it's this cursed hand of mine, its as if it has a mind of its own." Miroku replied with a smug while rubbing the vivid red handprint on his face.

"Stop making excuses!" she fired back while reaching for her weapon.

"But Sango...."

WHACK!

"That monk never learns," Inuyasha mumbled to himself as he watched the action unfold from the cover of a nearby tree branch. He liked to sit up here, it allowed him to keep an eye out for trouble wile observing the entire group. He watched as the monk got himself into ever more trouble and couldn't help but smirk 'That Sango certainly knows how to take care of herself,' he thought to himself as he watched her strike the second blow to the back of the monk's head. Inuyasha was pulled from his musings as a squeal of delight reached his sensitive ears.

"Thanks Kagome!" Shippo yelled as Kagome handed him a big red lollipop.

"You're welcome Shippo, I'm glad you enjoy them." she replied with a soft smile. Shippo quickly scooped up his treat and bounded off to enjoy it without interruption.

"Feh, you soil that little brat to much."

"Oh, he deserves some treats Inuyasha! Lighten up." Kagome replied dismissively as she turned to face the young hanyou that had appeared behind her. "Besides I bring you ramen every time don't I?"

"Feh, that's different, I ain't the only one that eats em' and they're not candy." he answered as he took a took a seat next to Kagome's bag with his arms crossed and eyes closed. Kagome simply shook her head as she began to rummage through her bag. Inuyasha's ears perked up at the familiar crinkle of a ramen package.

"So I guess you don't want this then?" Kagome asked smugly as she held the ramen just inches from his face. He cracked an eye open to peer past package, to Kagome's smiling face.

".........."

"Well do you want it or not!" she yelled as she stood up, hands at her hips, still clinging to the bag.

"..................."

"INUYASHA!"

"Alright already! Yea I do want some ok!" he shot back.

"Okay!" she said with a triumphant grim as she set to work making dinner.

'What is up with her, normally she would have 'sit' me,' Inuyasha mentally questioned as he watched her struggle with the packaging before finally ripping it open. 'She must be in a good mood or somethin, maybe I should ask her what's wrong. No she'd just get annoyed and say I'm being all 'over protective". Feh, I don't need that,' He continued his mental tug-o-war until his thoughts were interrupted by Kagome's voice.

"Dinner's ready everyone!"

-Later that night-

'Well, I should ask him now while he's full, maybe he won't freak out,' Kagome thought as she looked at her companions. Sango and Miroku were sleeping soundly at opposite ends of the fire and Shippo was sleeping snoring softly in her lap. 'Now where is Inuyasha?' She knew he was up in a nearby tree watching over them, but where? She carefully slid the slumbering kitsune from her lap and placed him at Kirara's side. With that she crept over to the nearest tree. "Inuyasha?" she whispered. 'Where is he?' she wondered as she prepared to call a little louder.

"Wha'd ya want?" came a growling response behind her. Kagome whipped around so fast she stumbled over her own feet. Inuyasha quickly grabbed her waist and saved her from a near face-to-face encounter with the earth. "Did I scare ya?" he asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm as he quickly pulled his arms from her waist.

"I wanted to talk to you about something," she replied softly, keeping her eyes on his. "Can we go somewhere else? I don't want to wake everyone up." she asked. Inuyasha nodded and lowered onto his knees. Kagome quickly slipped onto her usual perch on his back before he leapt off into the woods. In a few moments he stopped, they were already a few hundred feet from the camp and he was anxious to find out what was wrong. 'What's wrong with her lately?' he thought as he watched her carefully straighten her rumpled skirt before speaking.

"I have something to ask you," she paused a moment to collect her thoughts and take a deep breath. "My family is going on a vacation to the beach for a week. I haven't seen them for awhile so my mom wants he to go with them."

"A WHOLE WEEK! You can't go that long you ha-" He was cut off by Kagome raising a finger to his lips.

"I told her you would never let me go for a whole week, even if I really missed her. Then she suggested you come with us. I figured even you could use a break once in awhile," she mumbled the end of her sentence as her eyes locked onto the ground.

"............"

'Oh great he's gonna freak! Why did I even ask? He probably thinks I'm stupid for even suggesting to him that he spend a week in my time.'

"Only one week right?" Startled, Kagome looked up into Inuyasha's deep amber eyes.

"Yea," she breathed, barely audible. "I really miss my family." her eyes began to mist as she thought of how long she had gone without spending real time with them.

'Why was she worried about asking me? Oh great now she's getting ready to cry!' "Fine! but no longer than a week." he growled.

"Oh thanks Inuyasha!" she squealed as she wrapped her arms around his neck in an excited hug.

"Don't get excited just yet, I'm still goin with ya. If anything happens we're goin home."

"oh don't worry! This is so exciting! We're going to the beach!" she exclaimed as she pulled away from him. "Thanks for understanding Inuyasha."

"Feh, it's not like I can keep you from your mommy," he replied sarcastically as he dropped to his knees waiting for her to hop on. Kagome ignored his comment and slid onto his back in her usual spot. She snuggled into his warmth as she thought about how surprisingly well her conversation with him had gone and how excited her mom would be when she found out.

A/N: well guys that's all unless I get some reviews hint hint in the future there will be a little more romantic humor between these two as Inuyasha finds out the wonders of the bathing suit.