A/N: Updating early today, for no particular reason. I just felt like writing now. Oh yes, there is some Inu/Kagness here. On the SM storyline, there is only one more chappie of fluff for them, and then the rest is all IK. So, enjoy!

Chapter 11: I Think of You

Sango and Miroku had left for Mushin's that day. They had explained how Mushin might be able to help, and everyone else thought it was a good idea. Kagome had noticed however, that Sango seemed a lot happier around Miroku. But when she asked about it, she refused to tell.

Well, whatever happened, Sango-chan's sure happy about it. Kagome thought. I wish we could have stayed longer in the village, but we need to find for Mouryoumaru…

Shippou didn't come along, because he felt he needed to stay with Kaede. It was also better that less people went to find out where Mouryoumaru was hiding. After all, they weren't going to try and fight him; they were just trying to find where he was hiding. Inuyasha originally wanted to go alone, but Kagome wouldn't let him. Wherever he was going, she was going too.

Kagome was on Inuyasha's back as he ran through the forest. Ever since they started out, there had been silence. She decided to start some conversation. "So, Inuyasha…do you even have a hint of where Mouryoumaru is?"

"Nope." He replied. "But if we go around where we spotted him last time, I'm sure I'll pick up his scent."

"Yeah…but isn't there another way you can find him. That might take a while."

"Well, what other choice do we have? Even if Miroku, Sango, and the runt are not here, we still need to find Mouryoumaru. We need to find him before Naraku does."

He's so into finding Naraku…just so he can avenge Kikyou… "Inuyasha…don't you want to stop for a bit?"

"No." He said. "I don't get tired easily. Besides, we have to find Mouryoumaru. If we don't…" He didn't need to finish that sentence.

Kagome sighed. "Besides, you need to get your revenge on Naraku."

He stopped running, making a slight jolt. "Kagome, what's up with you?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're bringing that up again!"

She looked away. "Well, it's what you have to do, isn't it?"

He put her down and glared at her. "This is about Kikyou, isn't it?"

She shook her head. "No! Of course not! This is just about you wanted to get Naraku, that's all! I mean, you have every right to want revenge! I mean, she's all you think about, right?"

The angry hanyou walked up to her. "I'll have you know she is not all I think about, I do think about other things, you know. And I am tired of you thinking you know what's going on in my head!"

She crossed her arms and didn't look at him. "Right. You do think about other things. You think about shikon shards and ramen!"

"Kagome…you don't know that!" he yelled.

"But I'm right, aren't I, noodle boy!" She pointed at him.

He looked like he was going to explode, but he grabbed her wrist. He gripped it, but then he relaxed his hold, sliding his hand down to hold hers. Kagome's eyes widened in shock. "You don't always know what I'm thinking." he said. "You don't know…"

Kagome gasped. "Inu…yasha?" Her heart pounded and she blushed heavily as he looked at her. What are you…what are you doing?

"There are sometimes when I think of others, you know." he continued. "I'm not always what you keep saying I am, you know. I have changed."

I…I know that…but…Inuyasha?

Suddenly, he looked away, sniffing. Kagome took a few deep breaths. "Inuyasha?"

"He's here." He growled.

What? Mouryoumaru? Kagome thought, but then she saw a fast tornado shaped cloud coming towards them. Oh, it's only.

Kouga came into the clearing, immediately glaring at Inuyasha. "Hey, Dog Turd! Who gave you permission to touch my woman?"

"Huh?" It was then Inuyasha remembered he still held her hand. He blushed furiously, and then let go of her hand like it was something hot.

Kouga walked forward. "Making moves on my woman, eh?"

"That was an accident!" Inuyasha yelled. "It wasn't what it looked like!"

"Stay away from Kagome!" Kouga ordered.

"Keh! As if I'd have any interest in her!"

WHAT!"INUYASHA!" Kagome yelled, making the hanyou cringe. She glared at him, and then looked at Kouga. "Kouga-kun! It's been a while."

Kouga grabbed her hand. "Too long, Kagome."

Inuyasha growled from behind them, placing his hand on Tessaiga.

I love it when he gets jealous…but Kouga does have to stop doing this…Kagome pried her hand from Kouga's. "What are you doing here?"

"I was looking for Mouryoumaru and I happened to notice you were in the area. Unfortunately, this mutt is always hanging around as well."

Inuyasha pulled out Tessaiga. "Well, if you don't like it, why don't you take me on?"

"Anytime, Dog Crap!" Kouga made a fist.

"Well, then how about now?" Inuyasha readied himself.

Oh great…"Inuyasha, sit!" Kagome yelled, and in an instant later, the hanyou went crashing to the ground. "Inuyasha, is that anyway to behave in front of Kouga? He's our friend."

He pulled his head up from the sit crater. "Not mine!"

"Feelings mutual." The wolf youkai said.

Kagome shook her head. Bakas…"Anyway, Kouga-kun, we learned that Naraku needs to get his heart back, so he'll be searching for Mouryoumaru. It would be best if we found him first and killed him."

Kouga smiled. "Don't worry, Kagome. I'll find him, and I'll bring you back his head.

She flinched. "It's okay…you really don't have to do that…"

"Why not? I have to protect you, don't I?"

Inuyasha shot up. "Hey, that's my job, pal!"

"How can a hanyou like you protect her? She needs someone stronger to make sure she's safe!"

The inu hanyou growled. "I've protected her for a year now, and nothing has happened to her yet! So you stay out of this! I'll find Mouryoumaru and Naraku, and you can go back to your mate!"

"Huh? Ayame?" Kagome asked. "You're with Ayame?"

Kouga growled. "She's not my mate!"

Inuyasha grinned. "Sure she isn't."

"Are you trying to start something?" Kouga yelled.

Inuyasha made a fist. "Well, if you don't mind…"

"INUYASHA, SIT! Sorry Kouga, you know how he get. He's just jealous."

"I am not!" came a muffled reply.

"Anyway, we have a long way to go, Kouga-kun. It was…nice…to see you."

"Likewise. See ya later, Kagome!" And he ran back through the woods.

Inuyasha popped up from the ground. "You let him get away!"

Kagome gave him such a scary glare, that he cringed. "INUYASHA, YOU BAKA! BAKAAAA! SIT!" She was satisfied when she heard a loud crash. And she walked away.

"Hey! What was that for?" he yelled, but she didn't answer.

They didn't talk to each other for the rest of the day. That night, when they stopped to make camp, all Kagome did was glare at him.

He finally couldn't take it anymore. "All right! What is it?"

She crossed her arms and looked away. "Baka!"

"Hey! How can I figure out how to make it up to you if you won't tell me?"

She gave him the evil eye, making him cringe. "Figure it out for yourself."

"Kagome, is this about that wimpy wolf? All I did was—"

"All you did was embarrass yourself and me back there! You do it all the time, so I'm not mad about that."

"Then what are you mad about?"

Well, how can I say this? You get jealous all the time, yet you deny ever liking me. Well Inuyasha, I wish you'd just tell me instead of leaving me to ponder this! "Nothing, okay? Forget about it."

"No, Kagome. You're mad at me. Why are you mad at me?"

"Don't worry about it. You need to think about finding Naraku."

He stared. "You're bringing this up again?"

"No, I'm not!"

"Yes you are! You're brining the whole, 'I know what you think about' thing up again!"

She looked back at him. "Well, can you blame me? For a long time, all you've been thinking about is killing Naraku to avenge Kikyou's death!"

He blinked. "What? Are you saying that I don't think about you?"

How does he know? Usually he's so clueless… She stood up. "Forget it, okay?" She started walking away.

"Kagome, don't walk away!"

"Inuyasha, I just need some alone time, okay? It's a girl thing. You wouldn't understand."

Inuyasha yelled out, "Kagome, I think about you! DO YOU THINK THERE'S A TIME WHEN I STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU!"

She stopped, and gave a silent gasp. For a second she stood still, and then looked back at him, with tears in her eyes. She then ran into the forest. Inuyasha didn't come after her.

He…he said that? But…it's not true, is it? How could it be true? I mean…Inuyasha…he loves Kikyou. How could he…even possibly…think about me…

A/N: This chapter was originally just the thinking of you part, but I couldn't help but put the baka boys in! More Inu/Kagness to come!