Okay, first of all, I want to thank everyone who has reviewed so far...(the proud and the few) I'm really enjoying writing this, and it pleases me to know that people are enjoying reading it as well. This chapter is actually more of a tidbit. It's really short, and once again let me apologize ahead of time...it does not have Sesshoumaru in it. Sorry. This story does have other pairings in it, like Kagome/Inuyasha and Sango/Miroku. Although they won't bethe main focus in the story, they will be in it, none-the-less. Anyway, hope you enjoy this. I'll update again soon. Promise. (By the way, I haven't edited this chapter yet, either. Please excuse any mistakes...sorry. Oh, and...do you guys prefer "Kirara" or "Kilala"? Just curious...)

Disclaimer:If I owned Inuyasha, I would be too busy too do this whole fanfiction thing...if I owned Sesshoumaru...well...

Chapter 5

"Inuyasha, let's stop and rest, okay?"

The hanyou looked behind him and smirked, "Why? Are ya tired?"

Kagome huffed and glared at him, "Of course I'm tired. We've been walking all day and had one break…about 6 hours ago."

"Hmph…we're never gonna catch up to my jerk of a brother and your friend if we keep stopping…"

"Jerk of a brother, huh?" She mumbled, knowing he could still hear her. "I think it runs in the family…"

Triangular shaped ears twitched slightly and golden eyes narrowed. "HEY! I'm NOTHING LIKE THAT STUPID…"

Of course he didn't stop there. Inuyasha just stood in front of the gang and spouted off insults for a good ten minutes. While he threw his temper tantrum, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, and Kagome all sat down. The miko smiled. I knew this would happen. Pretty smart thinking on my part, if I do say so myself.

"Dearest Sango, might I sit by you to rest my weary feet?"

The demon slayer eyed the monk suspiciously, "Okay, Houshi. But if you try resting that hand of yours anywhere near me…"

"Sango, I would never do such a thing!"

"What! You did 'such a thing' just before we stopped." She pointed to his cheek, "And you still have the handprint to prove it."

"Forgive me, dearest. I just cannot control myself around your beauty."

"Can it, Hentai!"

"But, Sango…" Maybe if I just…

"GAHH…..Houshi!"

Smack!

"What did I just tell you!"

"I…I…"

Shippo and Kagome laughed at the couple. "He'll never learn, will he Kagome?" The kitsune asked.

"I don't think so." They make such a cute couple.

"Hey, Kagome?"

"Yes, Shippo?"

"When's Inuyasha gonna stop yelling?"

She glanced up at her ranting half-demon. He was pacing back and forth, screaming every obscenity and insult he could think of. "I think he's almost done…"

"So don't ever say I'm like that icy bast--)

"SIT BOY!"

"Fwawd thu froo gat thlor, vwenk?

"What was that, Inuyasha?"

He jumped up, the spell of subjugation wearing off, "I said, 'What'd ya do that for, wench?'"

"Hmm…that's what I thought you said."

"Well, are ya gonna answer me or not."

"Because I was tired of your griping, that's why! Now let's get going!"

He grinned cockily at her, "I thought you needed to rest."

"I did…until you decided to gripe about your brother for ten or fifteen minutes. I was resting the whole time…"

Inuyasha's smirk quickly faded and transformed into the usual scowl. "Feh…whatever. Let's go, then."

"Good. Sango, Miroku?"

"Please Sango, you must believe me. That was an accident. I would never purposely try to touch you there without your consent…"

"Miroku, you touch every woman there with her consent…"

"But not you, Sango…"

"Houshi…"

"Wait…" He grabbed her hands, "Sango, you said my name!"

"So…"

"You hardly ever say my name! Oh, Sango dearest, I am growing on you, aren't I?" He then enveloped the demon slayer (who was turning the color of Inuyasha's clothing by now) in his arms. "It's alright Sango…just let the feelings out. There's no need to be embarrassed. Here, let me help you."

"Miroku, I….what the…?"

SMACK!

"Hentai…"

"But Sango…"

"Hmph…as if one hand wasn't bad enough…"

"I was only trying to…"

"You were trying to grope me."

"I…"

Ugh…you can't just play with my emotions like that, you stupid monk! I won't have it! I refuse to care!"

"Wha…" He was rubbing his cheek. That slap was harder than usual. "What emotions am I being accused of playing with, Sango?"

"You…you dare to even ask me that! I…forget it…"

Kagome and Inuyasha were watching the whole thing intently, knowing something important was coming. "Umm, guys?" Kagome said quietly."

"We really don't have time for this…" Inuyasha mumbled.

Kagome glared at him, "Well, in that case we didn't have time for your tantrum either!"

"What're ya griping about, woman! You got your rest didn't ya?"

"I…Inuyasha…"

"What?"

"Umm…"

"Well, spit it out, wench…"

"Is Sango…?"

He glanced over at the other arguing twosome and couldn't believe what he saw. "Yeah…she is."

"That jerk! He made her cry! Inuyasha, you should kick his—"

"Kagome?"

"What?"

"Let's walk on ahead for a bit…"

"Huh? Why?"

"What are you, blind? They need some time to talk, stupid!"

Her heart warmed at Inuyasha's words, despite how condescending they sounded toward her. He was actually being nice, actually acknowledging Sango and Miroku's feelings. Maybe there's hope for him yet…

There you go...see, it wasn't too painful was it...next chapter will be longer...and have Sesshoumaru in it...yay. I'm glad that my reviewers so far say I haven't made him out of character...I'm really trying not to...I like his character just the way it is...grins...

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