Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. The characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi!
Author Note: This story will be very short, only a couple chapters long and will deal exclusively with Inuyasha/Kagome fluff which will occur in later chapters.
There was a flash of brown as something small and fluffy whizzed by being closely pursued by a big blur of red. Yep, another typical day in the feudal era, Kagome thought as she watched Inuyasha chase a squealing Shippo. With a despondent sigh, the schoolgirl recited the conation for which she'd learned to live by, for what seemed like the hundredth time that day.
"INUYASHA!" a gulp emitted from the dog demon as he slowed to a halt, bracing himself. "SIT!" And that was followed by a loud crash as he slammed against the hard surface of the ground, the familiar taste of dirt lingering in his mouth. A few feet away, a handsome monk dressed in purple and black robes stood shaking his head in disapproval, his staff jingling along. By his side sat a tall woman clad in a tight suite of armor, polishing a boomerang. She looked up from her handiwork and then back down again as if nothing had happened.
"BITCH!" the ill tempered dog demon stood up and began to brush the dirt off. Kagome's face puffed up and turned a pretty shade of pink. She had a hard time tolerating Inuyasha's constant verbal abuse, which he directed towards her especially. Though the angry Kagome never was cruel enough to spend all afternoon sitting him, she opted to do the next best thing.
"I'm going home!" she yelled, turning on her heel. Sure enough, that simple phrase had its desired effect. Inuyasha leaped to his feet and scurried after her. Kagome quickened her pace but couldn't outrun the hanyo. In a matter of seconds, he stood rooted in front of her, his powerful arms blocking all chance of escape.
"You're not going anywhere" he seethed, using his best authoritative voice. Kagome rolled her eyes impatiently and tried to explain that she had other things to do in her time such as...
"Like spend time with that hobo bastard?" Inuyasha accused, clenching his fists. At first Kagome wanted to laugh since spending time with Hojo was probably the last thing on her mind. But then she noticed the hurt look on Inuyasha face and all thoughts of laughing were crushed.
"No, of course not" she assured the dejected boy, patting him lightly on the shoulder. Inuyasha seemed to brighten a bit but not all that much. Kagome hated seeing him this way and would have agreed to staying hmm, maybe another week had it not dawned on her that she had already missed a little less than month of school.
"Inuyasha, please, I'll be back before you know it!" Kagome begged, gripping the sleeves of his haori. Both members blushed and Kagome pulled back quickly. Inuyasha, needless to say, was speechless.
"Kagome!" Shippo's kiddy voice broke in. "Do you have to go so soon? Is it because of Inuyasha? When will you be back?" the questions pounded down mercilessly as Inuyasha growled ominously at the small kitsune. Kagome squatted down and squeezed the small doll like child in a hug. Shippo smiled with delight and flung his arms around the girl's neck, while our hanyo watches enviously.
"Will you bring me back some candy?" Shippo whispers. Kagome giggled and smoothed his furry tail, nodding in agreement. "Please and thank you" the kitsune carefully added, mindful of what Kagome had taught him. Inuyasha snorted impatiently. After saying goodbye to both Sango and Miroku, the schoolgirl made her way to the well with her escort, Inuyasha.
"You've got three days girl" the hanyo snarled. Kagome nodded wearily but managed to smile just for him. Again, the boy was shocked by her kindness. He was trying to be a jerk on purpose, hoping that he wouldn't miss her as much if they ended things on a sour note.
"Thank you Inuyasha" Kagome mumbled sincerely, one foot dangling on the edge of the well. He stared at her intently, his amber orbs flickering in the ebbing sunlight. Inuyasha hunkered down in his favorite 'doggy position' and Kagome was tempted to pat him on the head before she slid down the well. Instead, she did something much unexpected. She planted a small kiss on the tip of his nose before turning around fully and letting herself fall.
The next morning Inuyasha woke to the smell of breakfast. He had napped on the branch of a tree like usual, which served as a good lookout post for predators. It was also the perfect place to watch his teammates sleep, especially a certain schoolgirl. He felt his cheeks burn as he remembered the kiss that she had so tenderly planted on his nose. Inuyasha had been tempted to jump in after her there but contemplated and decided against it...what in the heavens would he say?!
"Good morning Inuyasha!" Miroku the monk greeted, smiling pleasantly. He had a few fresh bumps on his head from where Sango had given him his morning or perhaps, nighttime punishments. Miroku did have a tendency to grope women when they were innocently sleeping.
"Yeah, you too" he replied groggily, shifting slightly in his perch. The hanyo never slept properly and occasionally took catnaps when his body needed to refuel or if time allowed. With a wide yawn, Inuyasha leapt off the tree and followed the aroma of food. After breakfast, the crew split. They were all in Kaede's village due to Kagome's absence, and the three days would serve as time to train and relax. Yet somehow, Inuyasha was never able to relax with Kagome gone. He found a secluded hilltop and sat himself down, staring up at the blue and white haven.
"I wonder when Kagome will be back" Shippo sighed, as if reading the hanyo's mind. Inuyasha flinched in surprise and was irritated that he hadn't caught the smell of the fox demon approaching. The tiny fox sat besides the hanyo in the lush green grass.
"Look at that cloud! It looks like a bird!" Shippo chortled, pointing at a passing cloud. "And that one looks like a fish!" Inuyasha was silent as Shippo continued to share all he knew on clouds and how Kagome had taught him this and Kagome had taught him that and--
"Oi runt" Inuyasha cut in. Shippo stopped talking and big curious green eyes met stern gold.
"Why do you sleep with Kagome all the time?" Inuyasha demanded brusquely, blushing at the absurdity of his question. His curiosity was bubbling dangerously and in short; Inuyasha wanted everything that Shippo had but perhaps in a more intimate way.
"Because I want to and Kagome lets me" Shippo answered simply. Inuyasha grunted, this wasn't exactly the answer he was seeking.
"Why?" the fox demon asked, standing up. Inuyasha shrugged and fell back on the grass, folding his hands behind his head to act as a cushion. The kid shrugged too and totted off to find someone to play with leaving Inuyasha all alone to dwell on his thoughts.
The truth is, he wanted to see Kagome, and very badly so. Inuyasha had given her three days, which meant...which meant she wouldn't be back in three days...but that didn't mean he couldn't go see her. With a great idea foiled out in his brain, Inuyasha jumped up and headed towards the well.
A/N: So what do you think? Good enough so far? Should I continue? Lol, or in other words, please review!
