Disclaimer: sigh I don't own Inuyasha

Thx guys for reviewing my fic. I think that I now havea pretty good idea where this story is heading. Now, the only thing lacking is REVIEWS! lol na its ok as long as im learning but keep on reading my faithful ppl

"So your parents were the lord and lady of the Kingdom of the West?"

"Yeah"

"And so that makes you the second prince next to your brother Sesshomaru?"

"Mhmm"

"And he won't let u near him simply because you're half demon! That's completely ridiculous and uncalled for!"

"Keh! I can't do anything about it so there's no point in whining about it"

"Inuyasha sometimes I think that you're hopeless"

As she watched the hanyou pace around her small apartment, Kagome couldn't help but giggle a little. Over the past month, Inuyasha requested to Naraku that Kagome be his every single day. Unknown to Naraku, Inuyasha had not even touched Kagome instead preferring to talk with her and trade their life experiences. Slowly but surely, Kagome began to see the person who was trapped in those beautiful eyes of his. Inuyasha was possibly the most honest and feeling person she had ever met. However, his anger and hatred came from a childhood of torment and discrimination. Over time, such treatment hardened his personality so that he rarely ever felt the true emotions that lay beneath the surface.

As the two sat in utter silence, Inuyasha couldn't help but appreciate the comfort that he received from such an outstanding individual. Kagome was truly one of a kind and he could only marvel at her unique views on life. Suddenly, his thoughts turned to her father and his mood was instantly fouled. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of sick twisted bastard could force such a kind and caring girl into prostitution. He had been relieved when Kagome told her she was still a virgin and he admired the girl even more for finding a means to avoid such degrading work. Pausing for a second, he absentmindedly reached into the sleeve of his haori to bring out the gold bracelet he always wore.

"Wow that's really pretty Inuyasha! Can I see it?" asked Kagome

"Sure but be careful, it's the only thing that I have to remember my mother"

"Of course Inuyasha I won't brea-oops! I'm so sorry Inuyasha I didn't mean to…Inuyasha?"

Kagome looked at Inuyasha worriedly until she realized that he was staring at something on the ground. It was a little scroll of paper that had fallen out of the bracelet when she had broken it. Slowly, Inuyasha picked up the piece of paper and read what was on it. For a long while, he just stared at the parchment until he looked at Kagome and stood up.

"I have to go to Mt. Kanatido"

"Why"

"There is something there that belongs to me and I must retrieve it"

"I'm going with you"

"It's going to be dangerous though. You could get hurt"

"Thanks Inuyasha but you'll be there to protect me"

"What about your father?"

"Forget him! All he's done is ruin my life! It's time I made my own decisions!"

Inuyasha grinned "Alright then, we'll set out tomorrow morning!"

As he turned to leave, he felt a tug on the sleeve of his haori.

"Can you stay with me tonight Inuyasha?"

"Are you sure Kagome?"

"Yeah I feel safer when you're around"

"Keh! I guess I can stay if you really want me to"

As soon as he sat down on the bed, he felt the girl crawl onto his lap. A few minutes later, she was fast asleep. As he looked at the sleeping girl, Inuyasha couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. He was afraid for her safety and he worried about what her father would do. It was well known that Naraku had many connections and he could easily hire a group of trackers to follow his trail. Time was of the essence and Inuyasha was stumped. Sitting back, he wondered if he could truly protect Kagome. Even more seriously, he wondered if he could protect Kagome from himself…

Now that that is done i must study for my test -- blah