Legal stuff: sadly, I don't own Inuyasha or any related items in any way, shape or form. (But that can be changed J)

Chapter One: Sunup

That morning had been relatively normal for the gang, considering their circumstances. Kagome collected the cups and plates after everyone had finished with there breakfast and took them over to a nearby stream to wash. Yep, it was a pretty normal morning. Inuyasha, who had been watching her the entire time continued to stare, tracing her every move. Though he would never admit it to himself or to anyone else for that matter, that he loved to watch her move about, slowly and gracefully bending down into a crouching position as she collected all silverware within her reach. Kagome who had become aware of his odd stare began to wonder what he was looking at.

'Is he looking at me?' Kagome wondered

'I think I'll test him.' Slyly, she decided to take the long way around the fire pit as she came to the next set of abandoned utensils carefully watching Inuyasha to see if his eyes would follow her. Every drawn out second his stare remained directed on her, unwavering in its blank and empty state.

'So he is looking at me that little….' Kagome thought as she began to blush. For his udder disrespect for her comfort, a plot began to form in her head. She attempted to surprise him by sneaking up very close to him. With her last step, she was positioned between him and his arm which he had stretched out to the side.

"And just what are you looking at?" Kagome sneered in a slightly mischievous tone. Inuyasha, still unaware of her proximity, paused for awhile before responding

"You……"

'Wait, if I just said that, then that means that she's…..' His thoughts trailed off, finally becoming aware of his situation. Shocked by the fact that Kagome was so close to him, Inuyasha attempted to back away, unfortunately lifting his arm up and forcing it over dragging Kagome's legs along with it. Before she had a chance to say a word, she toppled right over on Inuyasha, knocking the wind out of both of them. After opening their eyes after the close encounter and gasping for air, both realized how close they were to each other and began to blush a dark red. Inuyasha was able to react first and slid himself out from under Kagome's reach.

"What was that for?!" Inuyasha yelled.

"Me!! You were the one who knocked me off my feet!" Kagome shouted back.

"It's your fault for getting so close you stupid girl!" He snapped back. An explosion of anger swept across Kagome's face telling Inuyasha he did something he shouldn't have.

"Inuyasha, SIT boy!" Kagome yelled. The prayer beads around his next activated and brought Inuyasha down to the ground, face first. Under the strain of the enchantment, Inuyasha grunted as he struggled against it. Kagome couldn't help but giggle at his attempts. The spell wore off and Inuyasha stood back on his feet.

"And what was that for?!!" Inuyasha shouted in retaliation. Kagome, who was deep in thought, did not hear his words and only saw the furious look on his face as he jumped up.

'He's so cute when he's mad' Kagome thought to herself. Inuyasha had expected her to shout back but, when she did not, he looked at her in confusion. Watching his expression change, Kagome finally came around to her location and reached out and rubbed one of his ears.

"You're so cute" Kagome said.

'Wha… What?! She thinks I'm… cute?' Inuyasha stammered in his head as she continued to message his ear. Miroku and Songo who had been watching the entire time, continued to stare at the both of them in amazement.

"What are you staring at monk?!" Inuyasha snapped.

"Oh umm, me? Nothing…." Miroku trailed off has he quickly darted back to folding up the stack of blankets in front of him. Yep just a normal morning in feudal Japan.

That's all for chapter one! Not much of a lead off as to where I'm going with this but, you never know. I will have the rest of the story up and running hopefully by the 3rd or sooner. Watch your step, my lemons may be sour :P