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Chapter 6: Hojo and home

Inuyasha was the first up. The sun shinned in on his eyes and his ears twitched at the sound of the wind singing. It was the beginning of winter time. He had had a comfortable sleep that night, which was a little unusual for him. When he fully opened his eyes he realized why. He was in Kagome's room. Every time he slept in her room he always felt better. For one because it smelt so much like Kagome and for two, because there were no demons in Kagome's time that could attack them in their sleep.

Inuyasha felt his hearing a little muffled and noticed he was still wearing that hat. He took it off and felt a sense of relief as the cool air hit his now sweaty ears. He sighed lightly and stood up. He locked Kagome's door so no one would walk in and see his ears. Kagome was still sleeping. Inuyasha walked over to her. He smelt distress and fear coming from her. He looked at her and noticed her eyes moving under her eye lids. 'She must be having a nightmare.' He thought. She painfully moaned.

"No.." Kagome moaned in her sleep. Inuyasha's gaze switched to a little worry. "I'm sorry... please, no... don't... Inuyasha... don't.. leave... don't die..." Inuyasha now looked a little surprised. She was having a nightmare about him dieing? Inuyasha may have been dense, but he already knew Kagome didn't want him dead and so many times had she showed that she cared for him.

"Kagome..." Inuyasha called trying to wake her. "Kagome, come on... we have to go." Inuyasha spoke in a whisper so he wouldn't wake up Kagome's aunt and uncle. "Kagome.." She didn't budge. He put his hand on her shoulder and lightly shook her.

"Sit boy." Kagome said. Inuyasha went face first into her floor causing a bang. He growled.

"What the hell was that for?" He asked, but he got no answer. He stood up and glared at Kagome. "I'll kill that old hag for giving Kagome these damn things... get up, wench!" Inuyasha grew angry and Kagome opened her eyes slowly, only to be met be angry amber ones. She was frightened for a second and than smiled brightly.

"Good morning, Inuyasha." Kagome said.

"Don't give me that, you damn sitting wench." Inuyasha said. Kagome slightly frowned not knowing what he was talking about. Than they both turned to the door when they heard a knock.

"Is everything alright in there, you two? I heard a bang." called Kagome's aunt.

"Yeah, we're fine." Kagome called back. "What bang?" She looked over to Inuyasha.

"When you sat me!"

"Ah... oh... you mean in my sleep." Kagome laughed. "Sorry about that." She still laughed. Inuyasha just glowered. "Oh... do you want some breakfast?"

"No thanks, I already ate the floor. Hurry it up, we're leaving." Inuyasha turned his back to her and opened her window.

"You want to leave without saying goodbye?"

"You wanted to leave yesterday."

"Okay just hold on and wait by the well, while I get dressed and get me bag."

"Feh, hurry it up." Inuyasha jumped out the window and ran straight into the well house to wait for Kagome.

Kagome had already packed her things the night before so all she had to do was change out her pajamas. She put on her school uniform, even though it was winter. Luckily there was no snow yet. She brushed her hair, while being occupied by her thoughts. 'We never went to see Totosai. Inuyasha will probably want to go today. I wonder what my aunt and uncle will say next time I come and don't look at all different. Oh well.' Kagome finished brushing her hair and grabbed her bag and than her problem hit her. 'Oh, no... I forgot to tell Inuyasha he needed to carry me out the window, or else I have to walk downstairs. Lets go over the choices... go down stairs and be bombarded with questions... go out the window, climb down the vines on the side of the house, and scrap my legs up... ine mini miny moa... I think I'll climb out the window.' With that Kagome stepped out of her window and onto the roof. (A/N: You know when you are on like the second floor and there is extra roof coming out from your window.) She looked down from it and saw the ground. She wasn't at all afraid of heights, especially since Inuyasha would jump so high all the time. She out her backpack on her back and started to climb down. She was still at the top when she felt her foot slip.

"Ahh!" She screamed as she fell off and was about to come crashing onto the ground, but something broke her fall. For a second she thought it was Inuyasha, but when she looked down she saw someone she hadn't expected. It was Hojo. She scurried off him and got to her feet. He was lying on the ground. "I'm so sorry." Kagome cooed. He got up a couple moments later and smiled at her.

"No, problem Higurashi." He said with a smile. "Um, I came to give you these." He handed her some flowers, in stead of the usual medicines and things for your health. She looked at the flowers and then at him.

"Thank you." She said.

"I heard what happened and I came to see if you were alright."

"I'm coping. How are you?"

"Oh well summers been okay so far. I was wondering if maybe you'd want to come and spend a couple days at my beach condo? I invited some friends there and I think you'd like it."

"Oh, thanks for the offer Hojo, but have some important business. Maybe another time. It was nice of you to come here, but I really have to go somewhere. Sorry." Kagome was about to turn around, but Hojo grabbed her wrist and she looked up at him.

"Just one kiss?" He asked with a slight blush. Kagome's face went redder than Inuyasha's haori. She had never kissed a boy before, on the lips. She kissed Inuyasha on the cheek the other day. She began getting nervous.

"Ah..." She didn't really want to kiss Hojo, she didn't like him that way. "Ah.." was all she could think to say. Before she knew it Hojo was leaning down, his mouth only inches away from hers. Hers eyes went wide.

"Get the hell away from her!" Kagome heard someone yell. She looked over and saw a very angry hanyou push Hojo away before Hojo got a chance to kiss her. She sighed when she saw Inuyasha wearing the hat. Hojo looked shocked. He looked at Inuyasha wearily.

"Inuyasha calm down... I wasn't going to really kiss him." Kagome whispered. Inuyasha glared at Hojo and than at her.

"Sure looked like you were." Inuyasha said. Kagome's look turned angry.

"Listen Inuyasha!" She put her pointer finger on his nose. "I wasn't! And if I was it would be none of your business, because you don't care what I do and don't do, right!" She than turned away and looked over at Hojo. "I'm sorry Hojo." She helped him to his feet.

"Kagome, what are you doing out here?" Kagome looked over to the side and saw her aunt and uncle come out and she immediately got worried.

"I wanted some fresh air. That's all. Me and Inuyasha will be going now.." She was about to start pushing Inuyasha towards the well, but she was stopped by her aunt.

"Nonsense. You can't be up and around in your condition." Her aunt said. Kagome's eyes got wide with worry. 'Please don't let her say it.' Kagome thought. "A pregnant woman needs her rest."

"Pregnant?" Hojo asked. "Kagome?" (A/N: Recap: Kagome isn't really pregnant. She just lied to her aunt and uncle. Last chapter. Oh and this part is for comical reasons)

"Why yes. Kagome and Inuyasha are having a baby together."

"But Kagome just told Inuyasha that he doesn't care what she does." Hojo stated. Kagome had a look of worry in her face and Inuyasha noticed it. 'You own me for this, Kagome.' Inuyasha thought. He grabbed Kagome around the waist and pulled her against him with a big smile.

"Of course I care what she does. She was only joking around. Right, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome was a little caught off guard, but than realized what he was doing.

"Yes, of course." Kagome picked up her bag, while Inuyasha released his hold. "We really do have to go now." Kagome hugged her aunt and uncle and apologized to Hojo. When it was only Inuyasha and Kagome still standing outside Kagome patted Inuyasha on the shoulder. "Thanks, Inuyasha."

"Feh, whatever. I just didn't want to sit here and explain what I was." Inuyasha walked over into the well house followed by Kagome. "Let's go."

"Are we going to Totosai's today?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha nodded and picked Kagome up by the back pack and dropped her into the well. He followed shortly.

Inuyasha helped Kagome out of the well on the other side and then looked around. Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara were waiting there for them.

"Why are you guys here, you usually don't wait for us anymore?" Kagome asked.

"Kagome, we were wondering what was wrong, you've been distant lately." Sango explained.

"Nothing's wrong." Kagome said. "I just haven't been feeling good. I bought you guys some treats." Kagome pulled out all the stuff she got for them and gave it to them all earning a thanks from everyone.

"So Kagome was your family glad to see you again? It's been about a month since you were last there." Sango questioned. There was only a flicker of sorrow in Kagome's face, before she covered it up.

"Yeah, I think they were." Kagome replied. She was recalling her time at their graves.

"Inuyasha, would you mind helping us build our house?" Miroku asked as a change in conversation, because the current one was getting bored.

"I have places to be monk." Inuyasha growled.

"I'll help you guys." Kagome jumped in.

"But Kagome you don't usually work around." Miroku said.

"I don't mind. I used to always help my dad and brother build tree houses when we were younger." Kagome said with smile. Inuyasha than realized he had never heard anything about her father, but for her sack he decided not to ask.

"Well if you want to help, no one's stopping you." Miroku said with a smile. "So Inuyasha, will you help?"

"Feh, whatever. There's nothing else to do around here. Totosai's can wait." Inuyasha said. It surprised everyone, including Kirara. 'I can't believe he gave in so easily.' Kagome thought.

Later

They were all working on the house and it was getting along pretty good now. They talked while they worked.

"So Kagome, when do you plan on going home again?" asked Sango. Inuyasha listened as they spoke.

"This is my home." Kagome smiled. Sango smiled along with her, although she wasn't completely sure of her meaning. She didn't bother to question Kagome.

Okay the exciting stuff will come soon. Just hold tight.