If Destiny Will Allow

Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha.

Note- The last chapter was short, I know. Maybe I can make up for it with this chapter and the next one. I know that I'm going to need ideas later on along the road, but for now, I'll try to come up with something. Please review when you are finished reading and tell me what you think. Much Gratitude. -Natalie.

Enjoy!

3 -- A Look Around

"Kagome, where do you think you're going?" A very stern looking feline asked her daughter.

Kagome turned to look up innocently at her mother. She was planning on going to see Inuyasha, or just to the same spot where she had been going for the past few days and see if he was there. But she could not tell her mother that she was scampering off to see a guy. A guy of whom was from the dog demon clan. "Exploring." She said. It was always her excuse.

Kagome's mother sighed and massaged her temples, "You always go exploring. Why can't you stay here for a change? Spend time with your brother and I."

Kagome shook her head; "I don't stay because I do not like it here. Besides, you never care where I'm going anyway. Be back before sunset." And then Kagome turned and ran off into the woods.

"Be careful!" She heard her mother call, like always.

She continued on running until she finally made it to the stream three miles away from her village. The weeds had already been flattened and there was a nice little trail there, waiting for her to go down it and search for Inuyasha.

She cautiously stepped along the path, being alert to any danger -- even though she had been attacked nearly a week ago. But she did not want to take any chances and get cocky. "Inuyasha? You here?" She called, but not to loud.

"Over here, kitty," Inuyasha said jokingly. "What's the matter, your nose broken or something? I thought you could smell me."

"I wasn't trying to sniff you out." Kagome informed him, turning and looking up into the tree at him. "Why do you sit up there all the time when I am around?"

Inuyasha shrugged, "I just do."

"Oh. Not much of an answer, but I can live with that." Kagome said. "So…"

Inuyasha was used to her saying that whenever she was unable to begin a conversation. He said, "Let's go look around."

Kagome looked up at him with a perplexed expression, "What do you mean, 'look around'?"

"I mean," Inuyasha said, leaping down from the tree and landing swiftly in front of her, "Come with me. I'll show you around."

"Oh, no," Kagome said, backing away, "I can't go any farther away from my village. This is far enough."

"Trust me," Inuyasha said, "We're not gonna go far. Just a little ways toward my clan."

"Why? So they can rip me to shreds so you won't have to put up with me any more?" Kagome demanded. She had not idea with that ridiculous theory had materialized from, but it was just instinct. She was a cat and he was a dog. He could have been leading her into a trap.

"What are you talking about?" Inuyasha inquired, bewildered. "Did I say you were annoying? And did I say we were going to my clan? No. I said neither. Now let's get going."

He turned and headed toward the south -- the direction in which his clan was located. Kagome just hope, as she trailed along after him, that she was not making a mistake.

They walked through an open field that had golden wheat growing up to their knees and a few ponds here and there for a really long period of time. Finally, they reached a clan's village. Kagome backed away and shook her head.

"Oh, come on," Inuyasha said, "It's just the fox clan. And they're pretty harmless."

Kagome gulped, but went along anyway. Inuyasha reached the edge of the village and waved. A few fox demons waved back and one ran up to the. "Hello, Inuyasha," He said breathlessly, "Oh, I see that you have brought a lady friend with you."

"Hands off," Inuyasha said, rolling his eyes. "Pervert."

The fox looked taken aback, "Why, Inuyasha. I am no such thing. Aren't you going to introduce me to…this cat?"

"Kagome, this is Miroku. Miroku-Kagome." Inuyasha said disgustedly.

"Hi," Kagome said uneasily, "Nice to meet you."

"Oh, Miss Kagome, the pleasure is all mine." Miroku replied, holding her hand in his. She jerked it away and protracted her sharp claws -- a threat that was commonly used between fellow cats. Miroku pulled his hands back immediately and looked away sheepishly.

Inuyasha laughed and said, "Now there's the first woman I have seen threaten you other than Sango. Now, where is Sango, exactly?"

"Oh, she is with her mother." Miroku informed him, "Sango's mother is very sick."

Kagome gasped, "Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do to help?"

Inuyasha looked away. That girl had a big heart, but was quite dangerous if provoked.

Inuyasha shook his head, "No, I do not think there is. But thanks anyway. I will inform Sango of you, Miss Kagome. And see if she would like to meet you. But, I have to get going. Good bye Inuyasha."

"See you, Miroku." Inuyasha responded, turning and leaving. Kagome followed after him.

"See?" He said, "Not so bad after all, huh?"

"No, not really." Kagome admitted, "Are you two best friends, or something?"

"He's the only friend I've got," Inuyasha answered, "Other than Sango."

Kagome stopped in her tracks, "Oh, I get it." Her mouth was open in surprise and hurt.

"What?" Inuyasha demanded, stopping and turning around, "And you of course." He then turned and began to walk away again, "Come on, I've got one more place to show you, then you can go home if you want."

They walked through the woods for a few minutes before reaching a clearing. There was a waterfall and a long river. The mist from the falling water created rainbows in the air and there were large rocks around the waterfall and tiny diamond and crystals were embedded in them. Kagome stood in open-mouthed awe at the scenery before her. "It's beautiful…"

"Yeah," Inuyasha agreed. "And you're about to get an up-close look."

"Huh?" Kagome asked, starting to turn around. She never had the chance, however, because Inuyasha shoved her into the water. Kagome came sputtering to the surface, soaked to the bone and water in her ears. When she resurfaced, she felt something in her mouth. A fish was wriggling, desperately trying to free itself. She spat it out and glared up at Inuyasha, "You know cats hate water!" She cried.

Inuyasha could not stop laughing. He looked down at her and then managed to regain his composure for he said, extending a hand, "Here, let me help you out of there."

"I don't know if I should trust you or not." Kagome said, looking up at him, at his hand.

"Come on, I'm being serious." Inuyasha informed her, a solemn look on his face.

Kagome reached up and took his hand in hers. Somehow, they fit together perfectly. They paused and looked at how their hands fit so perfectly. But then Inuyasha shook his head, as if erasing the thought -- the same thought Kagome had in mind -- and attempted to lift her out of the water.

Kagome suddenly grinned deviously. "I forgot to tell you," she said, "I am the only cat -- I do believe -- that does not despise water." After those words were said, Kagome jerked with all of her might and watched in amusement as Inuyasha toppled over into the water beside of her.

He came up, coughing and sputtering, to the surface and glared at Kagome. "No funny." He commented, rubbing his dog-ear, trying to get the water out of it.

"Yes it is," Kagome argued, splashing more water on him.

"Not it's not," Inuyasha fired back, tossing more water on her.

"Well, I think it is," Kagome countered, water flying all over him and her.

"Well I think it isn't." Inuyasha said as they continued to splash each other non-stop.

After five or ten minutes of water fighting, they crawled out of the river, soaked to the bone and exhausted. There was a large, dry rock that was poised inside of the sunlight. Kagome laid down on it and let the warm sun dry her cold and wet body. Inuyasha laid beside of her as well and neither one of them said anything.

"Why don't you hate water?" Inuyasha inquired.

"I'm half demon, remember?" Kagome said.

"Oh." Was his reply.

"Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"If you're awake before sunset, please wake me up." Kagome requested as she yawned and fell asleep.

Inuyasha smiled and said, regardless of her being asleep, "Sure thing."

- - -

The sun was just about to go down. It was ablaze with fiery red and orange. Inuyasha shook Kagome gently and said, "Hey, get up, it's time for you to go home. Oh yeah, look at this sunset."

Kagome opened her eyes and gazed up at the sun. It was so beautiful. She sat up and stretched, "Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for today. I had fun." She replied.

"Yeah," Inuyasha smiled, "Me, too. Now you better get home and I'll see you tomorrow."

Kagome nodded, "Okay. See you then."

"Bye." Inuyasha replied and watched as she scampered off through the woods. He followed behind her, too, just to make sure she knew where she was going and to also make sure that she was safe on the way there. He watched as she made it to her village just in time and went inside of her hut. He sighed and trudged back home to his village. All he had to look forward to was the next day when he would see her again.

How is it so far? Is their relationship rushing or is it just right? And is Natasha a little out of character? I wish someone would give me advice and ideas for the next chapter. I am totally out. Please review!