Chapter 3: Dinner Plans

It took so long for those friendly to Miroku and Kagome to get over their laughter, they had just started dinner when Inuyasha returned. "Is dinner ready yet? I'm hungry!" Inuyasha complained.

"Be patient." Kagome scolded him. "It'll be ready soon, since you always want your instant noodles."

"Ramen again?" Sango, Shippo and Miroku all groaned in unison. "Isn't there like, a ramen shortage in your land Lady Kagome?"

"Sorry, Miroku, but millions of ramen packets get shipped into Tokyo everyday. They won't be running you anytime soon." Kagome regretfully informed him.

"Quit yer whining monk. How could you ever be disappointed about ramen?" Inuyasha asked.

"Well, I think we all know who, I mean what I want for dessert." Miroku said, winking at Kagome. Inuyasha was the only one not picking up on this.

"Whaja meah?" (Translation: what do you mean?) Inuyasha replied, his mouth full of noodles.

"He's saying he's going to make out with Kagome." Shippo explained, being as blunt as possible. Inuyasha bopped him over the head.

"If ah whanteg an editoriah I wouhda ashked fo oeh!" (Translation: If I wanted an editorial I would've asked for one!) the irate hanyou replied. He slurped down the remainder of his noodles. "And Miroku, if you lay either one of your hands, cursed or not, on Kagome I will personally see to it that hand never touches anything again!"

"Inuyasha don't be so rude!" Kagome said. "What are you getting all jealous over anyway?"

"Whoever said I was jealous?" Inuyasha shouted. "Why would I be jealous over you wench?"

Miroku seized him by the collar and dragged him towards him so they were face to face. "What did I tell you about calling her wench? Show the lady some respect!"

"I agree with Miroku. You don't appreciate her enough Inuyasha." Sango added.

"I appreciate her fine! I give her credit for seeking out the jewel shards don't I?" Inuyasha defended himself.

"Is that all I'm worth to you?" Kagome asked angrily.

"No."

"What else do you give me credit for then?" Kagome interrogated.

"Well…you cook." Inuyasha explained.

"Wrong answer! Sit boy!" Kagome shouted. "You are impossible!" When Inuyasha recovered, he stiffened and put his hand on the hilt of Tetsiuga. He sniffed the air.

"I smell wolf." Inuyasha declared.

"As if he could've picked a worse time?" Kagome thought. IN the distance they could see the cyclone that signified Koga's arrival. "I am so not in the mood." Kagome hid behind Miroku. "Tell him I'm not here."

"Yo!" Koga greeted the group as he skidded to a stop. "Where's Kagome doggie? If she got injured, I'll-"

"Go away! Kagome is fine!" Inuyasha demanded.

"What Inuyasha means to say Koga, is that Lady Kagome is not with us at the time." Miroku tried to explain, knowing an argument would prolong Koga's visit.

"No dice monk. I smell her. I know she was here not too long ago!" Koga protested. Miroku calmly stood and approached Koga.

"She doesn't want to talk to you Koga. Please leave us be."

"Kagome!" Koga exclaimed. "There you are! I'm glad you're here. I have something important to tell you."

"What?" Kagome asked exasperatedly, rolling her eyes.

"I have decided that you are worth more to me then avenging my friends. I want you to come back to the cave with me and become my mate!" Kagome declared.

Kagome couldn't help but blush at the flattery. "Well Koga, as nice as it is to know someone appreciates me…" she paused to give Inuyasha a glare, "I'll have to deny your offer. We still need to recover the remaining shards of the jewel. And don't you still have betrothal to Ayame?"

"Look Kagome, I may have made that promise to Ayame, I might not have, I don't remember. But what I do know is I love you now." Koga pleaded.

"I'll drop you a line when we've defeated Naraku. But until then, I need to stay here." Kagome explained, hoping that would convince Koga to leave.

"Fine." Koga sighed; finally giving in. "Until next time…" he winked and gave Kagome a grin then dashed off.

"Come back here wolf! I still need to kill you!" Inuyasha shouted at Koga's retreating twister.

"Let it go friend." Miroku said. "I'm pretty sure none of us really want him back."

Inuyasha pretended not to hear. "Feh. So Kagome, what's this about dropping Koga a line, whatever that means, once Naraku is good, and dead?"

"It means to send him a letter, and I didn't mean anything by it. I was just trying to make him leave."

"So I wouldn't have enough time to slaughter him huh? I suspected as much. Why don't you just go off to his cave with him? We don't need you to retrieve the shards! We can do it on our own." Inuyasha huffed.

"Oh is that so? I guess I'll just go home then." Kagome replied.

"Fine I don't care. Go home. I hope you don't come back!" Inuyasha lied as Kagome rode away on her bike.

"Now look what you've done Inuyasha!" Miroku groaned. "Sango?"

"Way ahead of you Miroku. Kirara!" Sango commanded, hopping on the transformed cats back.

"Kagome!" Miroku called down as they caught up with her. Kirara landed in front of Kagome. "Must you leave? You know how jealous Inuyasha gets."

"Sorry, but he's got to learn one of these days. If I let it slide, his manners will never improve." Kagome reasoned.

"Fine, but please come back soon."

Kagome smiled at the kind priest in the affirmative. "And since your leaving anyway…," Miroku added. "Could you please make us a proper meal? I'm sick of ramen and your fixings are always so delicious."

"I'll make something special, just for you." Kagome promised, giving him a quick peck on the cheek. "I'll be back in a few days." Miroku was surprised and pleased and rubbed the cheek Kagome had kissed with a dreamy look. Sango was annoyed by this and once Kagome had disappeared down the well, Sango gave him a very different reason to cradle his cheek.

"Oww… What was that for?" Miroku complained massaging the red hand mark Sango had created.