Okay, I know I really shouldn't have written this considering how long it's been since I've updated any of my other stories, but I couldn't help it! I got into this show a short while ago, and just became obsessed with it, I've been reading fanfiction for it like there was no tomorrow too. For everyone that's been waiting for me to update my other work, I apologize, but please read this anyway!
Inuyasha stared forlornly at the night sky. It had been another one of those days, he had argued with Kagome again, and still had some of the dirt in his mouth to prove it. It was something utterly pointless, again. Their squabbles rarely had to do with anything very serious.

Shippo was the culprit actually. That Kitsune was getting a little too big for his britches again, so Inuyasha had taken the liberty of bringing the kid down a notch or two. Every one that that when he did so, Inuyasha was just looking for an excuse to beat on the kid. 'Feh, what do they know?' Nobody seemed to realize the dangers of a weak demon having a high and mighty attitude. One day, it was likely to get the kid killed, which was why his ego needed deflated by someone who wouldn't actually finish him off.

Well, of course, when Inuyasha had been caught, his face had immediately come very familiar with the ground again. Not only that, but when Inuyasha had tried to explain his actions, Kagome hadn't been willing to hear him out and his face met the dirt-AGAIN! This continued until Inuyasha gave up on his argument and just climbed up the tree.

The bitch had seemed overly sensitive today, it probably had to do with her being in heat. He was glad he hadn't actually said anything about that, if he had she would have likely broken his back from so many sits. But it was true, her body knew it, though she did not. The first, and one of the most noticeable changes was her scent, it had become somewhat... musky. Her scent was crying out for attention, and it refused to leave Inuyasha alone. The scent alone was enough to make him go nearly crazy with want for the girl, and it only seemed worse with everything else.

The girl was persperating more easily, her body's way of trying to get males to notice her scent. The sweat made her seem to glimmer in the sunlight, and it made her clothes stick to her body, which had also changed slightly. Her bosom had become more... perked up, and even her body language had changed, it had become...sexy.

It was because of all this that Inuyasha had been trying to keep his distance from her, as he did overtime she went into heat. If he were to be too near to her, there was no telling what he may end up doing. ...Maybe that's what had put her in a bad mood, when she realized he had been purposely avoiding her.

Kagome was asleep now, he could hear her even breathing. Inuyasha looked down, gazing upon the young miko that had become so important to him, that had captured his heart. Though, she didn't know it, and he wasn't planning on telling her anytime soon. Kagome had had a life before coming to the feudal era, the only reason she came back was because she needed to help them get the jewel shards, since she was the one that had broken it in the first place.

Inuyasha hated when Kagome went back to her time, each time fearing that she would realize how much she missed her old way of life, and make her decide to stay there instead of coming back. He knew it would happen once the jewel was complete, he would deal with that once the time came, but her certainly wasn't ready for her to leave early.

But, their journey was coming to an end. They were going to fight Naraku soon, because they had nearly found him. Win or lose, they were almost done. Win or lose, he was going to lose Kagome. He didn't know what he was going to do once she left. Or where he would go for that matter, he had nothing left.

In his old life, before Naraku had tricked Kikyo, he had lived near Kikyo's village, but there would no longer be a reason to do so. Over the last few years he'd done nothing but travel, but there would no longer be any need for that.

Miroku and Sango would likely settle in a village somewhere around here, and Shippo would likely stay with them since Kagome wouldn't be around any more. They would be like a little family, but still, that didn't tell Inuyasha what he would do after the battle was over and Kagome had left. He supposed it was likely that he would continue to roam, and would just keep doing what he had been the past few years.

He wouldn't be looking for Jewel shards, but that didn't mean he couldn't get rid of any demons that were causing trouble. There wasn't much else Inuyasha really could do, it's like any of the villages would want him hanging around very long. There was no place for him, so he may as well keep fighting, try to get stronger maybe.

Inuyasha looked down now, and stared at the sleeping Kagome. He didn't want to loose her. It had taken him long enough, but he finally realized that he didn't want to be with Kikyo, he wanted to stay with Kagome. Lot of fuckin good it did him anyway. She wasn't going to want to stay here, and he certainly couldn't survive living in her time, since she wouldn't let anyone find out about him being a demon.

And that was assuming she would ever want to be with him in the first place. She always complained about how he acted, that he's rude, insensitive, pompous, arrogant, and just about the most frustrating person she'd ever known. She said she needed time to herself in her own era so she could 'unwind' after having to deal with him so long. If she had to get away from him after just a few weeks, how could she possibly want to stay with him for good?

It was hopeless, and he knew it. The best he could hope for was a goodbye once she eventually left him.

Kagome watches Inuyasha, up in his tree. He never slept on the grounds with everyone else unless they were at an Inn. She had asked him once, why he always slept up there, and in response, he said she was a stupid wench. He slept in the trees, because he could hear and smell and even see more of the area around them. That way, he could be on guard, and would be ready to stand the defensive if they were to be attacked by a demon in the night.

Figures he would think of something like that. He doesn't seem to realize it, but he really does care about everyone in the group, and even about human villagers for that matter. She didn't tell him she knew how much he cared for others, it wouldn't matter if she did tell him. He would just snort, deny it, and then be in a bad mood for the rest of the day because of it.

She knew Inuyasha didn't really want to care as much as he did. Especially when it came to the villagers. None of them ever liked him, they all feared and hated him. She could understand why he didn't want anyone to know he actually cared if they were hurt. Though, if they were to get hurt, he wouldn't agonize over it too long, he would just... get over it.

But when it came to their group, Inuyasha was even more guarded toward his feelings. He's never had friends before, and she knew he really wasn't sure how to act most of the time. Inuyasha had had a hard life, one full of loss and despair. He was probably afraid of losing them too. That's why he didn't want to get to close to them. That's why he couldn't get rid of the walls that protected him from everyone around him.

Inuyasha stared at the moon a lot. Kagome figured that's what he did to help him think. Everyone needs something to help them out, even Inuyasha.

Kagome couldn't help but think of what would happen in their upcoming battle with Naraku. Naraku was strong, and she wasn't sure that she, or all of her friends, would come out of it alive. Naraku had many tricks up his sleeve, and she shuddered to think of what he may come up with next.

What would she do if one of her friends were to die in the fight against Naraku? Shippo was so small, he wouldn't be able to defend himself very well. Miroku was likely to put everything he has into this fight, it's the moment he's waited for since he was but a child. Sango... Kagome was worried Sango would do something drastic, as she has almost done before. If they were unable to save Kohaku, Kagome was afraid that Sango may try once again to kill herself.

Then there was Inuyasha... He was the most likely of any of them to die. It wasn't because he was weak, or because he would likely be the one facing Naraku head-to-head. Instead, it was because even if he were survive this battle, and finally manage to defeat Naraku, he was going to die anyway.

Inuyasha was going to go to Hell with Kikyo, the one he loved. Kagome could see now, that he had never stopped loving the dead Miko, and would do anything to stay by her side. Even though it meant leaving everyone else behind, it was still what he wanted to do, that's how much Kikyo means to him.

Kagome saw Inuyasha move in the tree, and he soon jumped down to the ground, silent as a cat as to not wake anyone. Luckily for Kagome, she was still awake. Inuyasha walked away from the campsite, and she couldn't see him anymore. So she got up out of bed, moving slowly as she tried not to wake the Kitsune that had been sleeping with her.

She went down the path she had seen him take, soon realizing it lead to the lake that was nearby. It didn't take long to get there, and she could see him. He was staring out at the lake, and he looked so sad... She took a step closer, snapping a twig as she did so.

Inuyasha snarled as he whipped around, fangs bared, ready to attack, causing her to gasp. He calmed though, once he saw it was her. Apparently she had ACTUALLY managed to sneak up on him, something that seemed quiet impossible.

"What are you doing out here?" He asked gruffly as he turned back toward the lake, seemingly indifferent.

Kagome walked toward him, and stood next to him she shrugged. "I saw you leave, and I wanted to know why I guess."

"Feh." Was the only response she got from him. She hadn't really expected much else to tell the truth. She knew he wouldn't tell her why he was out here instead of sleeping. She had really just wanted to make sure he was alright.

"The lake is so beautiful at night..." She sighed contently, but she felt chilled. It was cold out here, so she leaned against Inuyasha, wanting to get a share of his body heat. She felt him tense, but stayed where she was, not wanting to let go. She actually had an excuse for being so close to him, she wasn't about to give that up.

She could tell Inuyasha was staring at her, she could feel it. But she could also tell he wasn't mad at her for being so close, so she figured he didn't really mind, she had just surprised him.

They stayed like that for a while, just staring at the lake. After a while, she looked at Inuyasha, and saw he had that sad look on his face again. "Inuyasha, is everything alright?"

" Of 'course everything's alright!" He huffed. "Why wouldn't it be?"

He was being too defensive for what he was saying to be true. Something was wrong.

"We should head back to the camp." He said grumpily. "We both know that if don't sleep your going to whine all day tomorrow about how tired you are." He started to turn, but Kagome decided she wouldn't have it. Kagome grabbed his arm, and stopped him from going.

He stared at her like she was nuts, but she didn't care. She looked him right in the face, and decided not to give him any choice but to look right back at her. "Something is bothering you Inuyasha, and I want to know what."

"Get off a me!" He yelled, aggravated. She wasn't about to give up. She could be just as stubborn as him, and she meant to prove it, so she tightened her grip.

He continued to stare at her for a minute, and relented. "I was thinking about... a lot of stuff. Is that so wrong?"

"Only when it makes you this upset. I can tell your hurting Inuyasha, I can see it."

"So?! Why would you care anyway?!" Inuyasha yelled and yanked his arm away from her as she gasped from surprise.

"What do you mean? Of course I care!" She declared. Why was he being like this? Why did he seem to think she didn't care?

Inuyasha stared at her, and then, he did the unthinkable... He grabbed her arms, and pulled her to him. Before she could react, he kissed her. The kiss wasn't gentle, but it wasn't too rough either. It was...possessive, dominating, and she didn't pull away. Instead, she kissed him back.

Kagome was confused, but more so than that she was happy. Inuyasha was kissing her! She could hardly believe it, but it was true. She felt him wrap his arms around her as they continued to kiss. For some reason, this felt right. She wasn't a child anymore, they both knew that. She could tell how much he knew that by the stiffness she could feel pressing against her stomach.

Kagome loved every minute they spent together that night. She had made love with the man... no, not the man, the Hanyou... the Hanyou that she loved. They had given each other their all, and now lay together as sleep was about to overtake them.

She lay her head on his chest, and closed her eyes. She was happy now, and there was nothing that could possibly ruin that.

For anyone that may think so, this is NOT a one-shot. I plan on making this fic quite a bit longer. Just, please, let me know if you guys like it!