The Truth Shall Set You Free

An InuYasha fanfiction by Kirro

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Rumiko Takahashi, I just play
with them.

"Spoken dialogue"

Thoughts

(Author's notes)

-Sound effects-

Prologue: Three Days?!

InuYasha looked down into the bone eaters well and let out an irritated sigh.

"You're late."

Kagome tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and looked up into the face of the irritated hanyou. Even though his face wore a mask of annoyance, she felt something deep inside her respond to looking into his eyes as always.

"I'm sorry. My mom had to tell me something important. Would you help me up please?"

With another irritated sigh, the half demon jumped down into the well next to Kagome, wrapped a casual arm around her middle and jumped back out, landing softly on his feet in the grass and promptly releasing her. Kagome, moving to take a step back from him, tripped on a misplaced rock and with a surprised, "Oh," proceeded to fall backwards. Quicker than Kagome could close her eyes in anticipation of the impromptu meeting with the ground, InuYasha placed his hands on her waist and pulled her forward in an attempt to steady her. Whether by accident or subconscious intention, he over compensated and pulled her against himself.

Kagome's mind raced. Well, this is awkward. Do something! Say something!

"Uh..." Good one genius.

InuYasha's mind spun. She's going to sit me. She's going to sit me. She's going to... She... She... smells good. She smells... really good. Ack! Don't think like that! Do something! Say something!

"Your bag is lighter." Smooth, real smooth. InuYasha mentally scolded himself as he released her but didn't step back. "Did you finally realize that we don't need all that crap from your time?"

Kagome stepped back and rolled her eyes.

So much for a "nice moment."

"Actually InuYasha, it's filled with things for you guys. But that reminds me, there's something I need to talk to you about..."

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"Hell no!"

"But InuYasha!"

"No!"

"But..."

"NO!"

InuYasha stormed into Kaede's hut, Kagome close on his heels. Sango, walking from the back of the hut and taking a seat next to Miroku, raised a questioning eyebrow at the monk.

"What's this one about?"

"With these two, does there really need to be a reason?"

"Good point."

Sango took the offered cup of tea from Miroku and sipped it, watching the warring pair.

"InuYasha..."

"I said no!"

"You won't even listen to me!"

"Why should I? Lemme guess, you have more of those damned tests, right?"

"For you information, no!"

"Well I don't care what it is, you can't leave for a whole freaking week!"

"But InuYasha, it's my cousin's wedding! We've been close since... forever! I can't miss her wedding! Please InuYasha. I'll come back for a month after, I promise!"

InuYasha closed his eyes and crossed his arms in thought.

"One day."

"Five, it's out of town."

"Two, that's plenty of time to travel."

"I need time to spend with her. She's going to want to talk and catch up. Three nights, I'll leave tomorrow morning and be back on the morning of the fourth day. I promise InuYasha, please?"

InuYasha glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.

"You come back first thing the morning of the fourth day, and we go shard hunting right after. A month straight, no interruptions, no tests, no trips home."

Kagome nodded her agreement.

"Alright, fine."

"Oh thank you InuYasha!" Kagome squealed with happiness and hugged the dog demon.

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Interested yet? I hope so... On with the story! (