Disclaimer: I've decided to give up on my mission. I don't own Inuyasha and I never will, but I guess it's all for the best. If I owned Inuyasha I would most likely fuck up the whole show.

Chapter Six

Inuyasha jumped down from his tree and poked Kagome in the shoulder. He was trying to wake her up so they could leave early and get to the store where he got his cloths. "Kagome." He whispered. Sango and Shippo were sleeping near by and he didn't want to wake them up.

Kagome rolled over but didn't wake up, so Inuyasha tapped her again. "Kagome." He said a little bit louder, "We need to go."

Kagome opened her eyes and looked up at Inuyasha, "Go away mutt." She mumbled.

"God, you are not a good morning person." He said and lifted her onto his back.

"What are you doing Inuyasha?"

"We're going to the clothing shop."

Kagome didn't argue much, it was still early in the morning so she went right back to sleep. "Shippo." Inuyasha gently pushed Shippo with his foot.

"What." Shippo opened his eyes and sat up.

"I'm taking Kagome to the store she wanted to see. Tell that to Sango and Miroku when they wake up, alright."

"Ok."

Inuyasha turned around and started to carry the sleeping Kagome in the direction he thought the store was in. He knew that they would get there around noon, so Kagome would be wide awake by the time they got there.

He continued walking in silence for an hour until Kagome woke up. "Inuyasha, where are we?"

"We're going to the store."

"You could have woken me up."

"I did, you called me a mutt."

"I did?"

"Yes."

"Sorry."

"It's ok, you're just not a morning person, are you?"

"No, I guess not."

Inuyasha stopped walking and let Kagome climb of his back. "So why do you want to know where I get my cloths."

"I want some."

Inuyasha gave her a bewildered look. "Umm – why. You've never dressed like me before."

"It's only for one night."

Inuyasha would have pressed the issue more, but he was getting more confused every time she answered one of his questions, so he stopped asking them.

"So." Kagome eyed Inuyasha, "Do you want to tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"You never told me what you and Lei talked about."

"You."

"Yes, I know that," she rolled her eyes. "I mean, what did you talk about."

"She just had questions about you."

Kagome was thankful that she was finally getting somewhere. "Like"

"Like " Inuyasha glanced at Kagome "She wanted to know why you had the jewel around you neck."

"Is that all?" Kagome asked a little disappointed. All this time she had wondered what they had talked about, and it was nothing.

"Well, no. She also wanted to know things like, where you came from, how old you were. Things like that."

"Wow, she was getting a little personal." Kagome said.

Inuyasha laughed, "If you think those questions were personal, I don't think you want to know that last one."

Kagome looked at Inuyasha, "What was the last one?"

"Are you sure you want to know?"

"Yeah."

"She wanted to know " he hesitated " how I felt about you."

"What! Why would she want to know something like that?"

"She's always felt like she was a second mom to me. I guess all parents want to put their nose into their kids social life."

"So." Kagome looked at some of the trees of in the distance, "What did you tell her."

"Huh?"

"I bet I know what you told her. You probably told her I'm a annoying human girl who follows you around." Kagome laughed.

"I didn't tell her that!" Inuyasha said. He almost sounded hurt that Kagome would come to that conclusion.

"I was only joking Inuyasha. What did you tell her?"

"I told her " Inuyasha put his hand on the back of his neck. He still couldn't bring himself to say what he wanted. "I told her that you're a really good friend."

"A friend?"

"Yeah."

"Ok."

Kagome was a little disappointed by the word friend', but she didn't want to ruin the whole day. "Is the store much farther?"

"Umm," Inuyasha looked ahead, "It won't take too long. Do you have any money?"

"Yeah." Kagome held up a little pouch that she usually hid in her shoes. "I think I have enough." She opened it up and counted the coins, but she didn't let Inuyasha see how much she had. She didn't want to borrow money from him.

"Come on. We'll go faster if I run." Inuyasha bent down and waited for Kagome to climb on.

"I feel like I'm using you as a taxi." Kagome said as she jumped on.

"A what?"

"Taxi."

"What?"

"Nothing, just run."

At the Camp

"Where's Kagome and Inuyasha?" Sango asked when she was fully awake. Shippo was going through Kagome's back pack, looking for a paper and pencil to draw on. And Miroku was still asleep.

"Inuyasha took her somewhere. A clothing shop, I think."

Sango stood up and walked away from the camp site. "Where are you going?" Shippo asked.

"I'm just going to get changed." She replied without a hesitation. "I'll be back in a few minutes."

Shippo continued to look through Kagome's bag until he found a pencil and a notebook. When he opened it, he expected to see blank pages, but to his surprise they were filled with little drawings of everyone.

"What are you looking at?" Miroku asked when he saw Shippo staring at a notebook.

"Kagome is a really good artist." Shippo used that statement as an answer.

Miroku sat down next to Shippo and looked at the pictures. They looked like she sat down when she was bored and drew them. There was one of Sango and Miroku talking to each other, one of Shippo playing in some tall grass, and one of Inuyasha sleeping up in a tree.

"She's really good. I wonder why she didn't tell us about these earlier." Miroku said as he turned the pages.

"Let me see." Sango said when she walked up to them. She reached down and grabbed the notebook from Shippo's hand.

"Who did these?" She asked as she looked at the pictures.

"Kagome." Shippo said.

"That would explain why there are none of her." Sango said, then she got to the last two pages in the notebook. "Oh wait, here are some."

One of the pictures was of her and Inuyasha. They were both sitting by a lake. Kagome was resting her head on Inuyasha's shoulder and Inuyasha had one arm around Kagome's waist. Deep down Sango wondered if this was something that Kagome had imagined, or if it was something that did happen.

The other picture caught Sango's attention more. It was one with Kagome and Kikyou standing next to each other. It looked like Kagome just drew herself and Kikyou so she could compare. She had also added notes like; She's taller or My bangs aren't cut as neatly.

"I don't think we should be looking at this." Sango said and she shoved it back into Kagome's bag.

With Inuyasha and Kagome

Kagome was holding on to Inuyasha's back as best as she could considering the random jumps and turns that Inuyasha was making. "Warn me next time!" she yelled when he leaped over a tree.

"Don't complain, we're getting there faster aren't we?" he replied.

Kagome lowered her head and tried not to scream when he looked like he was about to run into a tree or off a cliff. "Could we just walk?" She asked.

"Fine." Inuyasha stopped running and let Kagome off his back.

"Did you grab my bag before you left?" Kagome asked once she was on her own feet.

"Do I look like I have it?"

"Oh, I hope Shippo doesn't go threw it." She muttered to herself.

"Why?"

"There's a notebook in it and I don't want anyone to see it." She said "It's just full of sketches I made."

"Why don't you want anyone to see them?"

"I don't know. I just don't like showing my art to other people."

"Why?"

"I don't know. I just don't."

"Could I see them, when we get back?"

Kagome hesitated, she knew that Inuyasha wouldn't laugh if her drawings sucked so she decided to let him look at them. "I guess so."

Inuyasha cheered up, he was actually looking forward to seeing the drawings Kagome made. He walked on with Kagome for a little while longer.

"Inuyasha." Kagome looked up at him.

"What?"

"Do you think we've found most of the jewel shards."

Inuyasha thought about it. It seemed like such a long time since Kagome broke it while trying to get it back from that bird thing. "I don't know. I think we do, you haven't sensed it nearly as often as you used too."

"You're right." Kagome looked up at the sky. It was really blue and didn't have too many clouds in it. "Do you still want to be full demon, Inuyasha?"

"What?"

"When we first met, you talked about wanting to be full demon. Do you still want that?"

Inuyasha hesitated. He part of him said yes', that way he would be really powerful. But on the other hand, something in him cried out no, not anymore.' "I don't know. I guess. If you let me use the jewel."

"I'll let you use it. But after you become a demon, I'm going back to my time."

"What? You can't."

"Yes I can. I've seen what you're like when you're a demon. I'm not sure it would be safe to stick around."

Inuyasha didn't know what to say. If he would lose Kagome once he transformed, then maybe becoming demon wasn't the best idea. "Kagome."

"What?"

"When you're here, in this time, do you miss your home."

Kagome stopped walking, Inuyasha had never asked her something that was so meaningful. "It's not my home I miss, I just miss the modern convinces like running water."

"So, I'm not keeping you from your family."

Kagome gave Inuyasha a hug a mumbled, "You're part of my family, Inuyasha." Then she let go of him and started walking.

Inuyasha followed a little bit behind Kagome. Nobody had ever told him that he was part of a family before, he liked the feeling.

"Inuyasha, are we almost there?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha pulled himself out of his thoughts. "Let me check." He jumped up into the air and looked over the trees, he was happy to see that the town wasn't very far away. "Only an hour, maybe even a little less."

"Thank god."

"Hey, I offered you a ride."

"But then I would get to talk much with you. It's not very fun talking to the back of someone's head."

It only took them half an hour to walk to the store. When they entered it a tall man immediately yelled out, "If it isn't my favorite customer, Inuyasha."

"Hi."

"Who is this pretty lady?"

"Kagome."

"Hello Kagome."

"Hello Sir."

Inuyasha laughed a little bit when she called him sir. "She's here to buy the cloths I wear."

The man looked over Kagome, making Inuyasha a little jealous "Red is not your color. I think blue or green would look better on you."

"I know, I just want the cloths for one night."

"Alright. Let me measure you." The man disappeared for a few moments and came back with measuring tape. He measured around Kagome's waist, her legs, and her arms.

"You are a lot smaller then Inuyasha. But I'm sure, our owner will be able to make something for you. How will you be paying."

Inuyasha cut in. "I'll be doing the one hour worth of work."

Kagome looked at Inuyasha, she didn't know if she should feel thankful that Inuyasha was doing this favor or angry that he didn't think she could handle the work. "Inuyasha, I -"

"I've got other business I need to do here Kagome."

"Oh, alright."

Kagome spent most of the time watching Inuyasha work. He did things like dig holes in the garden, patch holes in the roof, and move heavy boxes into the back room. She felt a little guilty, but every time she tried to help, he would just shoo her away.

Eventually the heat got to him and Inuyasha took off his shirt. Kagome tried to not watch him, but she was finding that really difficult.

Inuyasha laughed every time he looked over at Kagome. She would always turn her head and pretend that she wasn't looking at him, then she would blush. Maybe I should put my shirt back on he thought, but decided to wait till his work was done.

"Inuyasha." An old lady called out, "Your hour is over." She handed Inuyasha two packages and walked back inside.

"This one is yours." Inuyasha said, handing Kagome one of the boxes.

"Thanks."

"I still don't get why you want my cloths."

"It's nothing important. What's in that one?" Kagome pointed to the one Inuyasha was holding.

"It's nothing important." Inuyasha said in the same tone that Kagome said that phrase in.

"Alright." Kagome playfully punched him in the shoulder and started to walk back to the camp Miroku, Sango, and Shippo were waiting at.

Camp

"I hope that Inuyasha and Kagome don't take much longer." Shippo complained. He wanted to do something other then sit around all day.

"You could always be the look out for them." Miroku said He was sitting next to Shippo when he said that.

Shippo didn't consider that fun, but it was something he could do to pass the time. He jumped up into the highest tree he could find and stared in the direction that he remembered Inuyasha leaving in.

Sango sat down next to Miroku and handed him a plate of food. "Where's Shippo?" She asked.

"Up there." Miroku pointed up in the tree that Shippo was in.

"Why is he up there?"

"He wanted something to do, so I told him that he could watch for Inuyasha and Kagome."

"I hope they hurry."

"Why?"

Sango looked up at Miroku. "What do you mean, why. I don't like it when our group is separated."

"I don't know. I thought you would be the type of person who would enjoy alone time."

"Miroku, I'm not like that at all."

They both ate their food in silence. Sango felt a little awkward around Miroku because of the kiss he gave her the other night.

"Thank you for the food Sango." Miroku said when he was done eating, then leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.

"Miroku, stop."

"What's wrong Sango, you seemed to like my kisses last time."

"That was before I thought about it."

Miroku was a little confused, "Thought about what?"

"Us. Miroku you and I would never work."

"Why not?"

"First of all, you're a monk."

Miroku tilted Sango's head and looked down into her pretty brown eyes. "Sango I'm willing to give up my title."

Sango took a deep breath in. "But Miroku what about trust."

"Trust?"

"You are always flirting with other girls. How will I trust you."

"You just will." Miroku leaned down a little bit and met Sango's lips. Neither of them heard Shippo's announcement that Inuyasha and Kagome were back until Kagome tapped Sango on the shoulder.

"Did we interrupt something?" Inuyasha asked sarcastically.

"When did you get here?" Miroku asked.

"Long enough to be sick to our stomachs." Inuyasha replied. Kagome walked over to her bag and pulled out the notebook and handed it to Inuyasha.

"Here. Don't laugh."

Inuyasha sat down under a shady tree and started to look at the drawings. "I like them Kagome."

"Thanks Inuyasha." Kagome looked over the clothing they picked up at the ship. It looked just like Inuyasha's only a lot smaller.

"Why do you want that ugly thing?" Shippo asked.

"Hey!" Inuyasha yelled out.

Kagome laughed at Inuyasha's reaction. "I'm going back to my time in a few days ok."

"Why?" Sango asked.

"Same reason for getting this outfit."

"And that reason is "

Everyone was looking at Kagome, she didn't realize how interested everyone was. She was about to tell them all about the party when she was interrupted. Kagome. Kagome come here. She heard the voice inside her head again.

But this time she found the terrible will to stand on her feet. Once she did, she started to walk, as if following the voice.

"Kagome, where the hell are you going?"

Inuyasha's voice had snapped Kagome out of her little trance like state. "Oh, I was -" she blurted out the first thing that came to mind, "I was going to take a bath."

"I'll go with you." Sango said. She got to her feet and followed Kagome.

"So." Kagome said when she and Sango were in the water. "I guess you and Miroku are together now."

"Umm Yeah." Sango's face turned red.

"It's about time."

"What do you mean, about time'. You and Inuyasha have been making googoo eyes at each other a lot longer then me and Miroku."

"No, I'm Inuyasha's friend."

"What?"

Kagome told Sango about Inuyasha calling her his friend. "That jerk." Sango slapped the water.

"Jerk?"

"Inuyasha likes you." She said "He just can't tell you. Bastard."

"Sango, be nice." Kagome mumbled then went under the water. She swam around for a few moments the heard then voice in her head again. Kagome. She lifted her head out of the water. "I need to talk to Kaede." She said.

"Why?"

"I just do. We should leave tomorrow."

End of Chapter Six

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