" Your going back to Kagome's time, how come Inuyasha? I thought you were more concerned about getting work done?"

Shippo chimed just entering the conversation after shaking a deep sleep. Kagome held the Kistume tight in her arms, sitting by the base of the tree over looking the small stream where they had decided to sleep for a night of relaxation.

Shippo snuggled into her shoulder, as Kagome chuckled seeing as much as Shippo tried to be the tough one like Inuyasha, he couldn't keep his eyes open.

Inuyasha shook his head, sitting on the tree branch watching the fish jumping in and out of the streams just waiting to bother something, anything. He reframed from Kagome, since she had seemed to be in a better mood without reason.

" Keh, well Kagome wants me to go back to her time. Besides she's been begging for quite time. Haven't you Kagome?"

He sneered grabbing the piece of fruit taking a horrid bite of it, trying his hardest to be nice in front of others. Shippo had no response, the little kitsume just grabbed onto Kagome's blouse loosely in his palms hearing small soft breaths and feeling him toss and turn until he was in a perfect position.

" I haven't been begging you Inuyasha, I mean I come here to see you and keep in mind it's my choice. Whether I broke those shards by accident or not. If Sango and Miroku can spend together why can't we? Its been awhile hasn't it?"

Inuyasha made sure Shippo was completely asleep before he came down and said anything sweet back. Kagome nodded with a smile knowing Inuyasha all too well, and carefully he landed on his feet placing a seat beside her.

" Maybe your right. I just hate going because your world is so different. I guess I'm use to being in this era, where things seem a lot easier."

Kagome looked up seeing the sun light's glittering through the leaves. She huffed, shaking her head once again seeing Inuyasha wasn't the only one.

" Ha, you have it easier? Inuyasha you have demons, people are out to kill one another for this Jewel! Well, your use to your surroundings since you grew up here. I'm not asking you to spend your entire life there, just a thought that's all. I mean I'm here because I'm apart of all of you now."

Inuyasha rose an eyebrow hearing Kagome's voice adjusting, hearing the shyness lingering in her voice. He had never heard her so open, yet so honest before. He leaned over just enough to be close, since he wanted so badly to hold her in a way that would let her know he cared. He stopped, knowing he couldn't just yet.

" Inuyasha I get over the little things for you. Whether I like them or not. Are you forgetting what loyalty, friendship, and love really is?"

Inuyasha quietly picked at the blades of grass, feeling Kagome struck a chord he didn't want her to pluck again. Kagome was being serious, feeling like he was selfish leaving Kagome to go out of her way for him.

" I guess I have in a way….."

Kagome could see he was ready to leave take another walk, and she knew he was more sensitive then she gave him credit for. Carefully she rose hoping she wouldn't disturb the kitsune that was resting ever so peacefully in her arms.

" Inuyasha, come back. I didn't mean to bother you."

Kagome carefully trotted along trying to make sure Shippo wasn't going to bounce out of her hands. With her free hands she linked her arm around his, seeing his amber colored eyes watch everything fall into place as though he was watching it happen to someone else.

Inuyasha smiled, giving her a playful shove as they walked down the dirt path. " Don't worry about it. I just want one more night here its all I ask. Plus there is one place I want to visit."

Kagome could tell from the look it had to be something very important, the way his face lingered with misery. He had never seen this down before, and she didn't want to question it to bother him any further.

" Is it far from here?"

" Not that far. It's a village just like Sango's is now. I've been going there for quite some time. Well usually around this time of year anyways. I think the runt should be with Kaede's when we go. Not as a punishment or anything…

Kagome quirked her head around already in the defensive stance, knowing Inuyasha found him a big annoyance.

" Why is that! Inuyasha, he's fine! He's coming along with us. Besides how would you like to break that to him!"

Inuyasha chuckled knowing Kagome and him were halfway to where he wanted to be. He swiftly grabbed Kagome by the palm feeling her fall into his chest, feeling his lips close enough to brush against her neck that brought her to quiver. She could feel her heart pounding, and herself falling apart.

" That's your job…not mine."

Kagome just threw her arm back expecting what her mind envisioned to happen. She just hit him in the shoulder hard enough to get a reaction out of him.

" Its not my job, Inuyasha! Why can't he go, seriously. He doesn't do any harm!"

Inuyasha could see the fields in view, seeing they were back in circle to Kaede's village. Inuyasha couldn't resist but place a smirk on his face that had been holding a smile for way too long.

" He is an annoyance. A stupid runt if anything, who's useless in battle…who's only good with distractions……"

" Inuyasha…."

" Alright, Alright! There's just some things he wouldn't understand if he went with us. Besides this is the time for us to talk. Take it or leave it.

Kagome could agree that Shippo butted into things he had no intelligence or knowledge about. Kagome smiled at how cute he appeared, then back to Inuyasha who was still waiting on her call. She just sighed, knowing it had been forever since Inuyasha and her had a chance to be with one another without any interruptions.

" Alright. You got a deal. We'll pick him up in a few hours from Kaede's."

Inuyasha playfully waggled his fingers in front of her, while Kagome stood with a blank look at her face.

" Not happening."

" Why not?"

Inuyasha playfully hit Kagome back, knowing they would be spending more time then they thought out.

" Well the walk, its going to take a whole night. He's pretty tough…for a runt. He can handle being away from us as well. Besides if he came with us he'd probably whine and complain about the conditions, and cut into conversations. Don't worry about it Kagome. He'll be alright."

Kagome smiled abit, just felt guilty ditching him off considering Sango, Miroku and Kirara had headed off on their own for a few days. Kagome smiled at Inuyasha trusting his word, and staring down at the sleeping Shippo tight in her arms.

" Promise?"

Yep. It will be fun don't worry about it.

Kagome couldn't help but wonder about what was going through his mind exactly that moment. She shrugged off that thought allowing herself to not ruin or jump to anything about Inuyasha's behavior. She had never seen him so at peace, and that's what she missed the most.