Disclaimer: well…I don't own anything and to make me feel better….I'm going to say that I own the hot spring that the people are going to go! Ha! So there!

Chapter 3 The Hot Springs

"I'm so happy!" Kagome picked up her bag.

"Yeah…it'll be nice." Sango smiled at her. "Did you get your toowal?"

"Yeah...I got my towel, I brought extra's for you and Kaoru." Kagome looked in her bag to make sure.

"Thanks Kagome" Sango was happy about getting to use the towels.

"Everyone ready? Great, let's go!" Kaoru started walking outside.

"Uh…eh…Kagome…are you sure you want to go? I mean this path can be dangerous" Kenshin said blushing.

"Nonsense!" Kaoru turned towards Kagome. "You have me, Kenshin, and Sano to protect you guys."

Click. Miroku took another picture of Kaoru. "Yes Lady Kagome, you have nothing to fear, I'm sure Inuyasha, and dear Sango will also protect you."

"For the record…I was never scared…" Kagome said lifting a finger. She was pulled down by the weight of her bag "Ahh!"

"Here, let me Kagome" Kenshin grabbed her bag and helped her up.

"Thank you Kenshin!" Kagome quickly glance at Inuyasha seeing him and Miroku amazed over the magic of 'The Camera'.

She smiled at Kenshin's kindness. ((He's so nice. It's a good change from Inuyasha…))

Kenshin looked back and started walking and everyone else followed.

Kagome slowly followed behind him and then she decided to envelope her arm with his.

Kenshin was taken aback and looked down to her arm. Then looked forward with a smile on his face.

((I can't believe I'm doing this!)) Kagome smiled glancing ever so often at Inuyasha. "Gerrr…" She saw him talking with Kaoru as Miroku took picture crazily at everyone.

Sango didn't know what to say to Sano and walked quietly next to him.

Sano turned to her, not wanting to admit that he was starting to like her. "So what did you say you did?"

"Well…I killed demons" Sango said happily.

"Heh…Sango, just don't try and kill me alright?" Sano said jokingly.

"Hmm….I'll think about" Sango started laughing.

Sano's arm brushed against hers. Sango gasped quietly and started blushing.

He noticed Sango's reaction and smirked. Then decided to grab her hand.

Sango was about to slap him as a reflex, but stopped herself but then looked at him and smiled.

Click. Click. Miroku then started taking pictures of Sango and accidentally took a picture of Sango and Sano's hands holding each other. He slowly lowered the camera from his face and stared at their hands.

"You know that takes your soul away?" Sano said trying to pull away from the camera.

"Yeah..." Miroku turned away a little dumbfounded.

Sango smirked a little. ((It's working! …. I feel evil…))

Kaoru gazed as she watched Miroku return to her side. "What's the matter?" She put her hand on his shoulder.

"Nothing for you to be worried about Lady Kaoru." Miroku gave a weak smile.

Kaoru smiled at him. "It's alright…" ((What is he worried about?))

Miroku put his hand over hers "Thank you" Then took another picture of her.

Kaoru laughed and then sighed.

"We're here!" Kagome bounced up and down.

Inuyasha turned to her and saw her arm enveloped with Kenshin's. ((WHAT!)) He stomped over to her. Put her on his back and jumped to the trees.

"Ahh! Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled.

"Okay! We'll be waiting in the springs for you guys!" Kaoru yelled after them.

"Wow, what great friends I have" Kagome said sarcastically.

Inuyasha placed her down on a thick tree branch. "What are you doing?" Inuyasha was furious.

Kagome was confused. "What are you talking about?"

"You and him, arms, together" Inuyasha couldn't get his thoughts out.

Kagome smiled on the inside "What do you care?" She crossed her arms.

Inuyasha froze. ((Why do I care?)) He started calming down. "I…uh…" He put her on his back "Feh I don't wench!" Inuyasha jumped down heading to the springs.

Kagome's smile faded. "Oh…"

"Kagome come on!" Kaoru and Sango pulled her with them.

"Right…wait! I'm not taking my clothes off in front of them!" Kagome extended her arm, pointing towards the guys.

Miroku took a picture of her. She covered the lens with her hand "Ahh!" She then crossed her arms over her clothes. "Oh by the way, Miroku, the camera isn't water proof…" ((Thank gosh!))

"What!" Miroku looked at the camera "I see…its power is limited…" he then slowly put it on the floor and backed away. He pointed at the camera and yelled "Traitor!"

"Right…" Kaoru looked toward Kenshin and Inuyasha. "Can you guys go over there while we get in? And take them…" She pointed at Miroku and Sano "with you…"

Inuyasha started pulling Miroku and Sano by their collars "Come on…"

Kenshin walked behind them smiling at the thought of relaxing in the springs.

Kagome turned back a couple of times, stripped off her clothes, and quickly entered the relaxing waters "Aaaah…."

Sango and Kaoru got in quickly also. They started talking and had forgotten about the guys until Inuyasha yelled at them.

"Are you wenches done!" Inuyasha stomped out of the trees.

"Yes…but what if we hadn't been?" Kagome crossed her arms.

"Then…too bad" Inuyasha said as he took off his clothes.

The girls turned away, blushing at the sight of the guys taking off their clothes.

The guys all relaxed, and then perked up as if all of a sudden they remembered the girls were there.

"So…." Miroku got closer to Kaoru.

Kaoru looked at him "Come any closer and you will die…."

Miroku immediately backed away. "Ha ha….the sun….uh….yeah…"

Kagome tapped her lip with her finger. "Hmm….we should do something"

Sano smiled towards Sango "I agree!" he moved a little closer.

Sango gave him a warning look. "Like what Kagome?"

"Like a game… Oh I know! How about we play Truth or Dare!"

Kenshin looked confused "I'm sorry Kagome but I have never played that game…"

Kagome smiled excitedly "Then I'll teach you! You say a person's name and ask them truth or dare. Then they have to choose one. If they choose truth, you have to ask them a question and they have to answer truthfully. If they choose dare, then you have to tell them to do something, and they have to do it!" Kagome smiled happily.

"So, we can ask them anything?" Miroku smiled perversely.

"Uh…well it has to be reasonable… I mean you can't ask them to do something impossible, or anything like that…" Kagome furrowed her eyebrows thinking of other examples.

"I see, so if I ask 'Sango, truth or dare?' she has to choose one?" Kaoru scratched her head.

"Yeah! So Sango choose!" Kagome smiled at Sango.

"Hmm…truth." Sango looked at Kaoru.

"Well, is it true…that you killed demons?" Kaoru looked excitedly at Sango.

"Uh…yes? Is that it? Sango asked Kagome.

"Well the questions have to be personal! And it won't be any fun if everyone keeps choosing truth. So, Sango it's your turn ask someone."

"Alright, um… Kenshin, truth or dare?" Sango smiled evilly.

"Choose dare! Choose dare!" Kagome smiled.

"Sango, I will choose dare." Kenshin looked at Kagome for approval.

"Ha ha you asked for it….I dare you to lick…Miroku's feet!" Sango started bursting out laughing.

"Uh…." Kenshin looked nauseously at Miroku.

Miroku lifted his foot from underwater. "I don't mind…"

Kagome smiled apologetically. "I never thought she would do that…"

Kenshin quickly lick Miroku's foot and started gagging.

Sango and everyone laughed "Alright, your turn Kenshin"

Kenshin looked at Sango "You will pay for that." Then looked to Sano. "Sano which would you choose: truth or dare?"

Sano smiled. "Ha ha ha! I'm not falling for what you just did! Truth!"

Kenshin smiled "Then, who do you feel affection for?"

Sano smiled and put his arm around Sango. "Sango of course!"

Sango blushed and tried to push away from him. "Really?" She looked up at Sano.

"Yeah! Why not?" Sano smirked.

"Uh…" Sango just smiled dumbly at him. ((Why do I like him!))

"Well, I think I'll choose Miroku." Sano turned towards Miroku.

"Miroku looked angrily towards Sano and Sango hugging ((He can't put his arms around Sango!)) "I choose dare!"

"Hmm…. I dare you to kiss Kaoru." Sano smirked

"What!" Kaoru looked towards Sano.

Kenshin's head perked up ((What is he doing?))

Miroku's mouth hanged open. "I…uh…"

"Kagome does he have to do it?" Sango asked faking her calmness.

"Only if they don't want to…." Kagome was dismayed as to see what would happen.

Miroku then smiled realizing the opportunity of this dare. He reached over and kissed Kaoru with all his feeling he had for her.

Kaoru was shocked at his sudden movement. She tired to resist Miroku's kiss, but failed and melted into his embrace.

Sango betrayed herself and showed her jealousy. She grabbed one of the towels Kagome brought and got out of the spring, carefully making sure she didn't show anything.

She looked towards everyone and faked a yawn. "Well, I guess that's enough 'Truth and Dare' for me. Good night." She grabbed her clothes and left.

"Wait Sango!" Kaoru was about to get out when she saw Sano grab her towel. "Hey!"

Sango walked with her head down. ((How could she do that? Gosh! I'm so confused!)) Half of her wanted to kill Kaoru and Miroku, but half of her didn't because it was too busy thinking about Sano.

Where was he anyway? She felt a little hurt that he didn't come after her.

She hit her forehead repeatedly "Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! How could I have been so stupid?"

She was about to hit her head again when Sano stopped her hand. "Hey…you shouldn't hit yourself you know…." He said gently as he pulled her hand away from her head.

Sango sighed.

She and Sano walked in silence until they reached the door to Kaoru's dojo.

Sango was about to say good night to Sano, when he suddenly pulled her into an embrace.

"Uh…" Sango blushed furiously.

"You know Sango…." He pulled back from her to look in her eyes, "I think I'm falling in love with you."

"Wha…." Sango was left speechless. She wasn't sure what she should say. ((Should I tell him I love him? Do I love him?))

Her thoughts where interrupted suddenly as she felt Sano's lips on hers.

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"Kagome I'm taking your towel!" Kaoru started getting out of the spring.

"Hey!" Kagome tried to reach for the towel but was too late. Kaoru had already run off with Miroku close behind.

"Ahh!" Kagome cover her eyes seeing as Inuyasha and Kenshin started getting out with out any cover.

"Dear Kagome, use my outer clothing to cover yourself." Kenshin said helping her out and covering her at the same time.

"Feh. She doesn't need your clothes!" Inuyasha snatched it away from Kagome.

"Ahhh!" Kagome tried to cover her naked body. "Inuyasha SIIIIIT!" She quickly grabbed for Kenshin clothes.

"Oof!" Inuyasha fell to the ground.

"Let's go Kenshin!" Kagome dragged Kenshin and started walking away, then turned around and said "Humph!"

Kagome slowly came to a stop when she realized that there was no hope of catching Kaoru or Sango.

Kenshin looked over to her, "What's wrong Kagome? Are you tired?"

((Inuyasha is always carrying me, I'm really out of shape.)) "No, really. I'm fine." Kagome began walking, a bit more slowly now. "I can't believe she took my towel. Ugh. It's really my fault. I shouldn't have suggested that game."

Kenshin looked over towards her. "It was a good game. It was exciting. Maybe Sango wasn't comfortable with the game."

Kagome looked at him. ((He's so clueless)) "Uh...right! Stupid me. I should have remembered people had a conscious."

Kenshin stopped and held her by her shoulders. "No, Kagome. Please do not say such things. You are a wonderful person and should take herself as such."

Kagome looked at him, surprised. "Eh…"

Kenshin released her and continued walking. ((What was that about?)) Kagome wondered as she ran to catch up. "Kenshin wait! What's wrong? I was only joking you know."

Kenshin looked back at her, his eyes rolled over her face. Her wet hair dripped water onto her nose and off to her cheek. He reached over and wiped it slowly off of her face. "I am sorry; it's just that a wonderful lady such as herself shouldn't depreciate herself in such a manner."

Kagome looked up at him. His face seemed a little gentler and she sort of liked his hair wet, with that sweet crooked smile of his, and the feel of his hand on her…

((Oh, crap.))

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A/N: (urcrazyn) so……like it? Sorry there was nothing to the perverted peoples liking cough Kenshoumaru cough , but I'm pretty sure the next chapter….well you get it…

Also! I would like to give credit to "squishy" Ducki who helped me write the part of Kagome and Kenshin. Oh and b.t.w. she want to input this statement. "I hate Kagome, and know nothing about Kenshin…"

Anywho….questions for you to think about (and for me to remember what the hell I wrote…)

Are the girls falling for the wrong guys? What will happen between….yeah….whatever you know…I'm sure…

Comments and suggestions appreciated! R&R!