Ok, the last chapter was supposed to be a one-shot. But I got a review (my first ever! Thnx Ladygeri) and I think I'll add more chapters. I really have no idea where this'll lead, I'm throwing caution to the wind. Plz give suggestions for other chapters if you have them; I might need.

Disclaimer: Still don't own them. Go sue someone else.

Miroku knew something had happened as soon as his friends entered the small hut. They looked...satisfied. And they weren't yelling. That was new.

"What's happened?" he eyed them curiously. The glance Kagome gave Inuyasha was not lost on him.

"Oh...the usual," Inuyasha was trying hard to sound casual, "Kikyou was here."

"Oh no. Let me guess; Kagome saw." Said Sango, who was sitting nearby, rolling her eyes.

"Actually...yeah." Kagome looked a little peeved, but nothing more, "and I lost it this time." She moved to sit next to the younger girl, but Inuyasha held her around the waist to keep her next to him.

"She yelled at me. A lot," Inuyasha announced, "but I have good news."

Everyone sat a little straighter, wanting to hear what had happened in the woods.

"I've made my choice, and I'm going to stay here, with you guys and Kagome."

This took a while to sink in. Then, Shippou scampered up to the top of the hanyou's head and slugged him a good one.

"What the hell took you so long?!?" he yelled. This sparked a fight, and Inuyasha was soon chasing him around outside. Kagome took her chance to explain to her shell-shocked companions.

"You see, I said some really horrible things, about him living in the past and all. Stuff like...he was just trying to keep the memory of her alive by loving that clay model. Then I said that if he couldn't realize that, I was going home. When he asked why, I said I loved him! Can you believe that? I actually said it!"

"That's wonderful, Kagome...but then what did he do to keep you from going?" Miroku prompted. He and Sango (and everyone else, for that matter) had seen long ago that the two had feelings for each other, so they weren't surprised.

"Well, I ran off... I wasn't really thinking then, I was just crying. He caught up with me under the tree where he was pinned, you know?" They both nodded their understanding, "and then he said that he loved me too." They both glanced outside the window, where Inuyasha was stomping on the fox demon. Had he really said that? Kagome went on, "and then... we kissed!"

Two sets of eyes went wide, then Sango hugged her and said, "Finally! Oh, Kagome, I'm so happy for you!" The twisted monk couldn't help himself, and groped both their bottoms. When life gives you lemonade, enjoy, right?

Later, Inuyasha said, "Serves you right, hentai," between slurps of dinner.

Miroku winced and rubbed his still-stinging cheeks, "It was well worth the pain."

Sango punched him again.

(A/N Aren't they cute? Maybe later I'll have some kawaii run-ins...I'm so bad)

"Well, where to next, guys?" Shippou asked, looking around. Everyone shrugged.

"I haven't sensed a shard at all for a week," Kagome said.

"Well, as long as we're on vacation, I think Kagome and I should...explain to her family." Inuyasha said, unsure of himself. Kagome's eyes lit up.

"We can go first thing tomorrow! After all, someone kept me from going back for more supplies today," she said, mocking a glare at the dog demon.

"Well then, it's settled. You'll go tomorrow and be back by the next day, okay?" Sango said, glancing between the two lovers for agreement. They nodded.

"And no funny business, now, Inuyasha," Miroku chimed in.

"Excuse me? I wouldn't do that, you would, you lecher," the younger man shot back.

"Now, what have I done to deserve that? Hmm?"

"You want a list?" Sango demanded.

"Well...never mind."

Night passed without too many explosions, except Sango caught a certain monk sliding a hand towards her, causing a little stir. Morning came, again, like most hoped it would. Soon, Inuyasha and Kagome were off into the woods to return to the future.

(A/N Does that sound like a certain movie? Don't sue...no copyright infringement intended)

The two explained the whole thing, again, for the Higurashi family. Once that was finished, Kagome and her mother went to go get bandages at the store, and Inuyasha was stuck with Sota, who hadn't blinked or looked away from the hanyou for a long while.

"So, I guess we're like almost brothers now, right?" the boy said in awe.

"I have no idea of the customs of this era, kid. Shouldn't you know? You live here, after all." Inuyasha said lazily.

"Well, yeah, it makes us like brothers now. So you will come visit more often now, ne?" the kid looked hopeful.

"I dunno. Probably."

"Alright! This'll be sooo cool! We can like, fight crime, and...and..." Sota drifted into fantasyland while Inuyasha considered what would happen now.

They would fight Naraku, like always, but if they got the Shikon no Tama back together whole, what would he do? If he turned himself into a full-fledged youkai, he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't hurt-or kill-Kagome and the others. But then what would be the point of living after that?

He put those thoughts aside as the women returned, and it was time for bed.

However, he couldn't sleep, and at midnight he was lying lethargically on the roof of the shrine. Kagome couldn't sleep either, and heard him, so she peeked her head out of her window.

"Hey. Hey! Inuyasha! Can I get a lift?" she called. Seconds later, he had grabbed her collar and hauled her up next to him.

"You want something, Kagome?" he asked, draping his arm across her shoulders.

"I just couldn't sleep. I was thinking about what Naraku will throw at us next. It won't be pleasant."

"No, it won't. And I'm worried about what'll happen to you if Kikyou finds out I'm not her puppet anymore."

(A/N If you are dense, and don't get why I put this stuff in here, it's foreshadowing. I'm putting possibilities out for me to have more flexibility with the plot. Get it?)

"Well, let's leave those for when they happen, hmm?" Kagome murmured, snuggling closer to him. She soon fell asleep, and Inuyasha waited for sunrise before he carefully picked her up and put her in bed.

They returned to the feudal era without a hitch, and made their way back to the hut. They barely had time to put their things down before they heard a gust of wind, though. They saw a miniature dust devil approaching and knew Koga had returned.

He looked beat up when he stopped, though. Only one of Naraku's demons could have messed him up this bad. Something was out there. Vacation time was over.

So, you like? Miomi need more reviews. Miomi is afraid of not doing greatly. Miomi is insecure.

I think I'm gonna have a sort of thing like in the second movie with Inuyasha deciding whether to use the Shikon no Tama for evil or what. Never fear, though, I know what he can do with it.