WOW! Okay...I think you guyz are the best pick-me-up in the world!

I've just had a massive fight with my sister...My parents refuse to listen to my side of anything...So I've been in a really bad mood for the past couple of days.

It got so bad I packed up some necessities, went to work, and didn't come home last night. (I actually posted last night's chapter from a friend's place.) It was the best thing, for my emotional health, not to be in the same house as them last night.

Well...I'm home now...My sister is ignoring my existance (which is actually an improvement)...I doubt my parents even realised I wasn't home until I walked through the front door at around 2pm...but meh...I doubt I'd have the mental strength to continue with my daily routine if it weren't for all of your wonderfully kind words. It's nice to know that some people out there actually do love me. (Apart from my best friend, whom I stayed with last night, and her bf, who sat down and actually helped calm me down enough to talk to anyone.)

Anyway...the fluff-o-metre is still functional...which means Inuyasha can only get more caring, and Kyo's only going to get cuter!

So I guess, the only thing left to say is...ENJOY!

Kagome sighed as she woke up to the smells of fish being roasted over and open fire. The bed was empty, indicating that Inuyasha, Shippo and Kyo had already left, and the wonderful aroma of breakfast meant they had already come back from hunting. Not wanting to wake up entirely, she flopped back down and reflected on the past week since returning from Tomoyo's.

Since that first day back, Inuyasha had taken the boys out almost every morning to hunt. She could still remember the look on Inuyasha's face a few mornings back when they had awoken to both pups missing, only to have them both stumble into the hut moments later, carrying a wild boar between them. The rather irate hanyou had scolded both for making their mother worry, and for putting themselves in potential danger, before congratulating them both for bringing down the boar in the first place.

The amber-eyed hanyou had spent the whole week either training the boys in hand to hand combat, joining them in games of demonic tiggy, or taking them swimming. However, no matter where he and the boys went, Inuyasha made sure to bring Kagome with them, making random checks on her. Miroku and Sango had joined them at times, Kilala even joined in the games, but Inuyasha still seemed to prefer spending time with just the pups, and Kagome.

The miko still had trouble trying to believe that Kyo had been with them for only a week. Time flew by so fast, yet it seemed like he'd been with them as long as Shippo. Taking in another deep breath, Kagome glanced at the doorway leading to the main room. Today was the day they left for her time, but the more she thought about it, the less it seemed to call to her anymore. Sure her family lived in the modern era, but her heart lay in the feudal age, with Shippo and Kyo. With Inuyasha. She'd spent many sleepless nights pondering what would happen when they completed the jewel, and Kagome could only think of one conclusion. When the full Shikon lay in her hands, she'd pass it to Inuyasha. It would be for him to decide which era she called her own. If he chose Kikyo, she would leave for her time, never to return, but always to dream of what could have been. If he chose full demon, she would support him completely, and pray to the heavens that he kept his mind, heart and soul.

Kagome was broken out of her thoughts by a shadow looming over her. "Time to get up," he told her, "Your pups are anxiously awaiting your arrival, as they run around the hut and chase Shippo's tail. We can't go to your time without you, and I think they're both excited to meet your mum." The young girl laughed as he lifted her into his arms before carrying her out to the main room.

They ate a hurried breakfast before quickly packing all of Kagome's things in her backpack. Settling the large yellow pack on his shoulders, he swept Kagome into his arms once more. The miko sighed, he hadn't let her walk more then a few steps at a time, even though she was positive her ankle was completely healed. Inuyasha didn't seem to want to take any chances with her health, and she had to admit, Nurse Inuyasha was a wonderful reprieve.

Waiting momentarily for Shippo and Kyo to settle themselves in Kagome's lap, he set off towards the well. "Hey Kagome," Inuyasha began, "You never did tell me what my reward would be for carrying you all week." Kagome blushed, while staring up at him incredulously, "So that's why you haven't let me walk much this week," she inquired, "You wanted another reward, and here I was thinking you were doing this for me because you cared." Inuyasha held her tighter to him. "I do care," he mumbled sulkily, "I didn't even think about the reward until last night, but now I'm curious." A slender hand came up before his eyes to gently tweak his nose. "Silly hanyou," she chuckled, "I was only teasing you." Inuyasha gave her an annoyed glare before staring off into space. "I am grateful for everything you've done this week," she told him, "But I didn't prepare much of a reward for you, so I'll just run an idea by you, and if you like it, fine, if not, I'm sure we can come up with something as payment."

Inuyasha began to blush as his demon side began to show the hanyou his own ideas for payment, all of which seemed to involve a naked miko. "What do you think about me owing you three favours?" said miko asked, "But of course, there would be some rules about the use of them." Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, who ever heard of favors with rules? "Firstly," she continued, "No fair asking for more favours." The hanyou nodded, that was basic, and to ask for more favors just wouldn't feel honourable to him.

"Secondly, they can't be used to harm anyone. For instance, you can't use one to make me allow you and Koga to fight." He grumbled slightly at that one, but he knew Kagome hated to see her friends fight. Shippo snickered at the second rule, he knew how much Inuyasha hated Koga for trying to make Kagome his, even if Inuyasha was to scared to tell Kagome of his feelings for her.

"Thirdly, you can't use one to make me remove your rosary beads. If you want me to take them off, all you need to do is ask." Inuyasha smirked, knowing he would never let her take them off. At least, not without claiming her first. "And lastly, you can't use them on ramen." Inuyasha began to growl. In all honesty he had been thinking of using at least one on ramen. "Because, as part of your reward, you get to choose one hundred cups, so there would be no point." The hanyou beamed, he was liking the sound of this reward.

"So?" she asked timidly, "What do you think? Does that sound like a decent reward to you?" Inuyasha faked a look of intense thought. "Let me get this straight," he said, "I get three favors, with rules attached, to use at any time, and one hundred cups of ramen, in my choice of flavours." Kagome nodded. "Well," he replied, "I guess we should hurry up and get to your era, I think I know a hundred cups of ramen with my name on them." Inuyasha smirked, he had big plans for these 'favors', and he intended to spend them wisely, but one thing was for sure, he wouldn't be using them for a while.

Well...isn't Inu's demon side a naughty little boy?

Mind you though...if his demon side was having those kind of thoughts about me...I know I'd let him put those thoughts into practise.

Anywayz...COMPETITION TIME!

What is Kagome's costume for the halloween party?

Clue 1: It's something close to home.

Clue 2: 'Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!'

Clue 3: 'Fuedal'

Now...I know my blog states that this story contains lemons...and it does...just that you're going to have to be patient and wait for the 'opportune moment'. I'm not mean enough to promise something and not deliver, all I'm asking for is a little patience.

Now...I think...830 reviews for the next chapter.

May your thoughts and creativity flow,

Lady Ami DragonHeart