Heya! Well I hope you like my next chapter! I had a comment that my chapter needed to be longer but it was either I update in a week or I do a short chapter to give you guys something to read. I wouldn't be surprised if you thought I was dead with how long it took me to update! But I think I'll be able to update a lot faster now, at least once a week. Maybe more. Maybe… oh yeah I also wanted to answer this question I got.

From: kikyouhater37 ()

iz dis a inuXkag or inuXmai?

I have that typed up in my summary but oh well. Just to clarify it IS Inu/Kag so yeah. I love questions so if anyone else is confused about anything just ask cuz I'm gonna start answering questions rather than replying to reviews. But I greatly appreciate the reviews. Really, I do! Well in any case, on with the story! Oh yeah! I keep forgetting! But I'm pretty sure you already know this!

Disclaimer notice: I don't own Inuyasha and wouldn't even dream that I did becuz Rumiko Takahashi does such a good job that if anyone other than her were to own it, it just wouldn't be the same! (sry to all yall who have your heart set on owning it one day!)

Last Time:

Now they inched closer together. And their lips finally met in their first "real" kiss. Long and romantic. After a few minutes Inuyaha pulled away reluctantly in order to not die of suffocation.

Miroku's jaw dropped to the floor.

"Told you it was too mushy out there" Shippo whispered. Miroku gave a small laugh. Then he turned back to Inuyasha and Kagome.

They were staring at each other blushing like mad.

"Inuyasha looks like an overgrown tomato! His face matches his kimono!" Miroku laughed.

"uh…Miroku, we shouldn't spy on them." But Shippo's words fell on deaf ears.

Inuyasha took Kagome's hands in his own and brought them up to his heart. He had a million things he wanted to say to her, but out of fear of saying them all at once and ruining the moment; he pulled her down into another slow kiss.

"Fine then!" Shippo whispered. He made his way back over to the sleeping Kirara. On the way he tripped over Sango and woke her up.

"Oww…oops! Sorry Sango!" he exclaimed.

"Uh…Shippo? Why are you and Miroku still up?" She asked drowsily.

"Watching…ssh!" Miroku replied hastily.

"Watching what?" she tried again.

"Sssssh!"

"What's going on?" Asked a new voice. Everyone turned around to see Mai sitting up looking utterly confused.

"Great Shippo! You just succeeded in waking up half the hut!" Miroku gushed. He turned his attention back to the couple.

"What's so interesting?" Sango asked, crawling over to Miroku and peeking out the door. Her cheeks immediately flushed.

"Let me see!" Mai exclaimed pushing in between them. She smirked.

"I knew it!" she stated plainly.

"What are ye three doing?"

They all slowly turned around to see Kaede at their heels.

"K…Kaede? We were just…going to bed!" Sango stammered heading to her futon. Miroku and Mai followed suit, Mai going to her futon and Miroku following Sango to her futon. That earned him a well deserved slap. After that he retreated to his own.

Kaede looked toward the doorway.

"What were they really doing?" She wondered.

Her curiosity got the best of her and she peeled the curtain up.

Now it was Kaede's turn to blush like an overgrown tomato.

"And to think at one point they couldn't stand each other." She dropped the curtain and headed back to her futon to sleep.

The next morning Kagome woke up early.

"Last night Inuyasha promised me we would go out somewhere in my era." She whispered to herself. She stretched and walked outside. The wind was whirring and the sky was covered in gray clouds. The air was heavy with moisture.

"Not a nice day."

Everyone gradually woke up. The village slowly filled up with villagers starting their daily routien.

"Good morning Kagome!"

Kagome looked to her left and saw Shippo walking to her, sleepily rubbing his eyes.

"Good morning to you too! Did you sleep well? You look tired."

"Kinda."

"Good morning you two!" Miroku exclaimed as he emerged from the hut. The three of them talked for the good part of an hour. After a while Inuyasha and Mai walked up to them from the river's direction. Inuyasha was dripping.

"Well, well, well, what have you two been up to?" Miroku asked as they approached.

"Inuyasha! You're all wet!" Kagome said shocked. Inuyasha sneered.

"Mai and I were at the river and she pushed me in!" He said scowling and turning to Mai. Mai smirked.

"Oh shut up! I was only having fun!" she giggled.

"You call that fun!" he replied starting to shiver.

"Well at the least I call it funny! You should've heard how you yelped when you hit the water!"

"Yeah well just know that I won't let you get away with this!"

"Oh yeah? What are you gonna do about it?" she asked with a warm smile. Inuyasha stood there and scratched his head.

"You know what? I'm not sure just yet. But I am gonna do something the second an opportunity arises!" He said making a fist and leaning in her face. Mai burst into laughter.

"You know you wouldn't dare," She said, "For I am half demon Mai, the cat! I thrive in the shadows and protect those with –"

"Aww spare me the introduction!" he interrupted.

Meanwhile Kagome was in the background fuming. Jealously engulfed her features in spite of herself.

"Just what makes her think she can flirt with him?" she thought angrily. Miroku noticed the look on Kagome's face as she watched Inuyasha and Mai and smirked.

"Kagome do not fret. I see no need for you harbor jealousy."

Kagome snapped her attention to Miroku.

"What!"

Miroku jumped slightly.

"I was only implying that just because he is talking, or arguing, with Mai, his feelings and his heart are still yours. You have no need to be jealous."

Kagome's face suddenly seemed miraculously sunburned.

"What's that supposed to mean?" She asked, even though she was pretty sure she knew the answer.

"You know what I mean Kagome." He said with a wink. He turned and walked away. Shippo snickered lightly before following. Kagome looked back at Mai and Inuyasha and saw Mai walking to where Sango was chatting with a villager.

"Hey!" Inuyasha exclaimed, running forward to greet Kagome. He grinned at her and she grinned back.

"Inuyasha, you go to dry off! You must be freezing!"

"Yeah,yeah." He crouched down and shook off all the water he could.

"He's sooooo cute!" Kagome squealed.

"What?" Inuyasha asked getting up. She walked up to him and draped her arms around his neck.

"I was only saying that you're cute." Pink stained his cheeks. Kagome leaned forward and kissed him lightly.

"Are you ready to go?" He asked, content on fulfilling his promise.

"Yes, let me tell Sango where we're off to, okay?" She rushed off over to Sango.

"Hey Sango!"

Sango turned around to her.

"Yes Kagome?"

"I'm going back to my era and Inuyasha is going with me. I have school tomorrow and I have a test so I won't be back until tomorrow afternoon."

Sango gave her a nod.

"Okay! Try not to get into any arguments with dog boy! That's all we need is a grumpy demon all day tomorrow!"

Kagome laughed and waved goodbye. Then she turned and ran for Inuyasha. Without stopping, she grabbed his hand and continued in the direction of the bone eater's well. They both jumped in together, allowing the bright blue light to engulf their bodies.

Hah! I am finished typing (for now at least!) How did you like it? I think it was good. Rather, I hope it was good. Argh, I can't stand typing and the like! It bothers me. Who all can type without looking at the keyboard? I can! Anyone else? I had to take typing in 6th grade. It was a living hell! I hate that computer teacher, Ms. Horner! She is a bitch! You have no idea. Oh heaven forbid you ask a question in her class! And make sure you NEVER look at you keyboard or she'll start on a yelling spree! Well anyways make sure you get in your reviews! I want to hear from you all whether you like it or not!