Miroku, Sango and Shippo were in Kaede's hut. Their ears still hurt from Inuyasha's sudden outburst when he had returned after his talk with the monk. When he had entered the hut and had sat by the fire Miroku, as the good friend he is, tried to help the hanyou in getting closer with Kagome. Everything resulted in Inuyasha having a 'fit' of jealousy because of Miroku's attempt to grope Kagome, a loud and painful sit because of Inuyasha's 'concern' and possessiveness, then a big fight with Kagome with a few more sits. Now the hanyou and the girl were out, who knows where...

Actually Inuyasha was by the river, trying to calm himself, and Kagome had gone to her time for provisions. Before she had jumped in the well she had screamed the she was going to come back in the morning. Of course Inuyasha had heard her and that startled him. Now he wasn't only washing his face – he had fallen in the water.

The next morning, when Kagome returned to the past, she decided that she didn't want to see the others just yet. She was still angry with Inuyasha and was sure that he was too. So, she went to the clearing where the God tree was and sat under a tree across it. She closed her eyes and prayed for a nice and peaceful day, if that was actually possible...

"I love it here." Kagome sighed and looked at the old tree in front of her, remembering the first time she saw Inuyasha – she had pulled his ears to see if they were real. "Good that he was asleep..." she chuckled. Closing her eyes again she imagined something she whished had really happened. "If I knew that I was going to fall in love with him..." the girl sighed deeply. "Oh, I should've kissed him then."

Kagome stayed under the tree for a while, thinking over and over again about Inuyasha, Kikyou, Naraku and her. It was a cursed circle and she decided to stop thinking about it anymore today, otherwise she was sure she was going to cry all day. She opened her eyes and looked at the sun. 'It's lunch time already?' thinking about food Kagome involuntary flinched.

"Oh, God, I'm starting to think like Inuyasha!" she frowned. Suddenly she heard a strange noise. It was like growling and it was getting closer. Kagome lowered her head and whimpered – she knew that it was Inuyasha and she was definitely going to have another fight with him for being late.

Soon enough a frustrated hanyou came to the clearing from behind Kagome. He didn't seem to notice her. In fact he was too busy trying to take off his haori or rather trying to tear it off of him.

"Fuck you to hell!" Inuyasha shouted, finally removing the haori and throwing it toward the God tree. In the process he hit Tetsusaiga's hilt and that seemed to enrage him even more. "Get away from me!" he took the sword and threw it to his haori.

By that time Kagome had stopped trying not to laugh and had become really worried. "Inuyasha?" she said and lifted herself a little. Hearing her voice the hanyou stiffened and his growls immediately stopped. "Inuyasha, are you ok?" Kagome asked standing up.

He slowly turned to face her and she almost fell – that was the heaviest blush she had seen on him. "I-I..." he stammered.

Kagome waited for him to continue but he just stood there. 'Oh, no, here it comes...' she thought when she saw his brow twitch a little. No sooner she had closed her eyes, preparing for the yelling, Inuyasha simply exploded.

"No, I'm not ok, damn it! Why the hell is so hot? And that fucking sword is always in the way!" Inuyasha pointed Tetsusaiga and continued shouting. "And Sango is in the river! And you!"

"Inuyasha, calm down." Kagome approached him when he stopped yelling to catch his breath. Then it hit her and she frowned. "What about me?"

"What about you?" Inuyasha shouted and made a step toward her. "What about you?"

Kagome gulped and backed away. Fear was starting to rise in her – she had never seen him like this before. He sure yelled a lot at her but not this way – it usually was quite obvious that he didn't mean it, and now this was pure rage.

"Y-Yes..." the frightened girl stammered out her answer.

"I'll tell you 'what about you'!" as he approached she continued backing away.

Kagome stopped as her back touched the tree she had been sitting under just minutes ago. She looked around for a way to escape but just then Inuyasha hit the tree trunk at the right side of her head. She shut her eyes and waited for whatever was going to happen. Kagome didn't wait long and felt Inuyasha's breath on her lips. She opened her eyes and then the hanyou made a few steps away from her and jumped deep in the forest.

Kagome breathed hard, not knowing what to think. She slid on the ground and stood there for a few minutes. She didn't know if she should be afraid or angry, but felt a mix of both. After she calmed down she stood up and went to take Inuyasha's sword and haori. She then took her bag and headed toward the hut.

"Kagome-chan?" Sango looked at her a little confused, seeing Inuyasha's haori and sword.

"Kagome-sama, what have you and Inuyasha..." Miroku was interrupted by a flying bowl, which hit him in the face.

"Houshi-sama, shut up." Sango frowned and then turned to Kagome. "Kagome-chan, what... I mean did something..."

"That idiot!" the girl shouted and everybody stiffened by her sudden outburst. "He didn't have to shout at me like that! I was just worried!"

"Calm down, child." Kaede said. "Tell us what happened."

"Well, he was so annoyed of something that he just needed to shout at somebody! And that somebody was me!" Kagome threw the haori and sword on the floor and sat down with a loud thud.

Inuyasha was gone during the rest of the day. It was already nearing sunset and the others were sitting in the hut. Nobody dared to talk, afraid that Kagome would start shouting again something about Inuyasha. She had done that at least five times this afternoon. So, they were just sitting there, staring at the fire. Suddenly Kagome stood up.

"I'm going to find Inuyasha." she said firmly, took his haori and sword and exited the hut.

When she was gone the others sighed in relief.

"Was it wise to let her go alone?" Kaede asked mostly herself.

"Don't worry, Kaede-sama." Miroku smiled. "Inuyasha is always near Kagome-sama."

"Yeah." Shippo nodded. "He makes her search him on purpose. I've seen him."

"Just like I'm always next to you, my dear San..." the monk was leaning close to the demon exterminator for a kiss but received a punch in the nose.

Kaede shook her head and Shippo giggled. Sometimes those two were even funnier than Inuyasha and Kagome, but only sometimes. It was always good to watch the hanyou and the girl fight, but most of all the small kitsune liked when the fights ended with a few sits.

Kagome walked toward the forest and suddenly Inuyasha jumped down from a tree and headed toward her.

"Inu..." the startled girl started.

He just snatched his haori and sword and pulled her right hand, guiding her toward the hut. She was too stunned to react in any way at all. When Inuyasha saw that she was following him without him pulling her, he released her hand. He then put Tetsusaiga under his belt and started to put his haori on.

Kagome finally opened her mouth to say something but then saw the look in his eyes and stopped herself. 'Strange.' she thought. 'He looks like he's trying to hold back something... Could he be hiding something from me?'

'You should tell her...' Inuyasha mimicked Miroku sarcastically in his mind. 'Kagome, I love you.' he said to himself and immediately felt heat rising in his cheeks. He put his right hand on his face and continued walking.

"Inuyasha, are you alright?" Kagome asked and involuntary flinched remembering his reaction at this question earlier that day. But to her surprise he didn't shout, he just mumbled something and didn't stop walking. Not wanting to play with her luck Kagome didn't say anything.

They reached the hut and when they entered the others looked at them surprised at how fast they had returned. Inuyasha didn't even look at them and sat at the back of the hut, closing his eyes. Kagome joined her friends by the fire. They stood silent for some time and finally Shippo spoke.

"Kagome, is he ok?" he whispered.

"I honestly don't know." the girl sighed.

"Don't worry, Kagome-sama." Miroku said. "It's probably because of the time of the month."

"Time of the..." Kagome was a little confused but then her eyes widened in realization. "There's no moon tonight!" she exclaimed and an annoyed grunt was heard from the hanyou. "Well, I hope he'll be more reasonable tomorrow." she raised her voice a little on purpose but this time Inuyasha remained silent.

"We better go to sleep." Sango suggested.

"Yeah, but where's Kaede-baachan?" Kagome looked around.

"She went to a sick villager." Sango said and started to prepare for sleep. "She said she'll sleep there tonight." the demon exterminator continued.

Kagome watched the others while they lied down on their futons and then looked at Inuyasha. She couldn't help but worry for him. It was his most hated time of the month but he had never acted like that before. She silently went to him and reached with one hand to touch him.

"What?" he snapped without opening his eyes.

Startled, Kagome withdrew her hand and looked at him strangely. "I... just wanted to ask you if you're hungry..." she said sadly.

"No, I'm not." he snapped again, this time opening his eyes. "Leave me alone." with this he turned his back to her, lied on the floor and curled into a small ball.

Kagome and the others watched him in horror. The first to come out of her shock was Kagome and she made a sign to her friends not to worry and go to sleep. They reluctantly listened to her and soon were in dreamland. She lied in her sleeping bag and soon was asleep too.

Some time during the night Kagome awoke from someone whispering. She pretended to be still asleep and heard Miroku and Inuyasha talk.

"What do you want, monk?" the now human Inuyasha asked annoyed.

"Have you told Kagome-sama, yet?" Miroku asked.

"Does it look like I have?" the hanyou asked, now a little angry of the stupid question.

"Be quiet." the monk hissed. "Do you want her to wake up and hear us?"

"Feh." Inuyasha snapped. "Whatever. Go to sleep." he said and Miroku reluctantly complied – everybody was telling him to sleep.

'So he really is hiding something from me.' Kagome thought and turned toward the hanyou, her eyes still closed. 'I wonder what it is... Should I ask him...' as if she had just woken up Kagome stretched her arms and yawned. She opened her eyes and met Inuyasha's look.

"Kagome, you awake?" he asked, nervousness noticeable in his voice.

"Yea...h..." the girl yawned again and lifted herself on her elbows. "Why aren't you sleeping?"

"I never sleep when I'm human." Inuyasha answered her and leaned his back to the wall. They stayed quiet for a while and then he spoke. "Kagome, today... at the God tree..." he swallowed before continuing and it seemed to her that he was somewhat feeling uneasy about what he was going to say. "Did I scare you?"

Kagome was left in shock after that question. Yes, he did scare her, but she couldn't say that to him. If she said it that would hurt him – he would think that she didn't trust him anymore, and she knew that. "You see, Inuyasha..." she started.

"No, no..." he sighed. "You don't need to answer me. Of course you were scared. I'm sorry." Inuyasha sighed again, wandering how was it possible for him to talk to her so freely in his human form. But he was glad because of that – now he could tell her.

Kagome smiled at his apology and stood up, going to him. He looked at her surprised and she bent toward him and kissed him on the cheek. "I wasn't scared." she said and smiled at his funny expression. "I was just startled. Don't do that the next time." after saying that she returned to her sleeping bag and lied down.

'Damn it, Kagome...' Inuyasha cursed in his mind. 'Why did you have to do that?' he almost screamed in his mind, all of his courage going to hell because of her kiss.

"Oh, Inuyasha," Kagome turned to him one last time before she lied in her sleeping bag. "If there's anything you want to tell me, don't hesitate, ok?" she said and smiled.

"Y-Yes..." the hanyou stammered. "Of c-course..."

While Kagome lied down and fell asleep, Inuyasha made a mental note. 'Next time when I want to tell her something that important and personal I'll tie her to a tree and make her shut up until I'm done.' the hanyou nodded at his decision and closed his eyes.

TBC