Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha…he is Rumiko Takashi's creation…perhaps I could BORROW him for the time being…

Edited: Twice- I know all of you people are like "WOW! SHE'S FINALLY UPDATING!" Nope, just editing again….cause it's fun and some of the chapters need help. For example, this one needed a huge A/N in the beginning cause everyone is like WTF? ONWARD!

Chapter 1: Toothbrushes, Flashbacks, and a Surprise to Fall For

(A/N: F.Y.I. the dream sequence has NOTHING to do with the story. I suck at beginnings and all it does is shows what happened to Kagome's dad 'cause there is a small reference to him in the future. So basically all you need to know is that the father dies. THE END!)

A women and her child were dressed in black on a cloudy day in April. The breeze blew in their hair as they walked to the open coffin that was going to be placed into the Earth. The cold, damp Earth. A man in robes started speaking words of sorrow, many cried tears for the young man who passed away only two days ago. The mahogany box closed around the handsome man who was lying peacefully inside. His black hair also blew softly before the box sealed his fate and he was placed six feet under. The women standing closest to the open grave felt a tug on her skirt.

"Mommy, where is Daddy going? And why are these strange men burying him? Mommy? Why Mommy? Why?" the little girl sobbed.

"Oh Kagome, I don't know how to tell you but, you know your daddy was a very good person. An-And since he was so good, he is being sent t-to a place where the angels live. They're watching over him now." She stuttered slightly trying to talk properly.

"But Mommy, I thought you said we were his angels?"

"O-Oh honey, we are it's just that…that…he isn't coming back and since we cant see him, the angels will take care of him."

"But I want to see Daddy. I want him to push me on the swings and sing me a lullaby. The one with the mocking bird. I haven't heard it in a long time and I want him to sing it."

"Kagome…you know we loved Daddy very much, you and your baby brother Sota and Grandpa and I, but ever since the accident…" she paused. "Daddy wont be able to sing the mocking bird song…I'm sorry Kagome…He's probably singing to you right now, and he wouldn't want you to start crying right?" she stated as she wiped a tear that fell out of her daughter's eye. "Don't worry Kagome…Kagome…Kagome…KAGOME!"

"EEK!" Kagome shrieked punching the 'attacker' that insisted on screaming her name. Trying to catch her breath, blinking a bit and looking at her surroundings, she stepped one foot out of the bed and onto the floor, receiving a loud grunt. Confused she looked on her wooden floor to come across the silver-haired arrogant hanyou.

Inuyasha…you idiot… Rolling her eyes she staggered into her bathroom to gaze at her reflection. Her once gorgeous bouncy black hair was now knotty and wild, she had bags under her eyes from lack of sleep and TONS of homework, and to top of the morning sundae, she had something green in her teeth.

That's what I get for not brushing my teeth after eating spinach pie…Stifling a yawn, she opened up her mirror cabinet, she grabbed her mint flavored toothpaste and gazed around the shelves, hoping to spot her purple toothbrush. With no luck she closed the cabinet with a sigh, only to reveal two angry amber orbs glaring back at her. Kagome gasped softly at the fairly large wound on Inuyasha's left cheek.

"Inuyasha, what happened to you head?"

"I should be asking the same thing about your hair." the dog-eared blunder smirked.

Letting that one slide Kagome searched the counter for the invention that would clean her teeth of spinach pie. Seeing no results she got on all fours and looked under the sink for her missing toothbrush. Damn…not here either.

Feeling neglected, Inuyasha glanced at the disappointed girl on the floor with amusement. "Kagome, what are you doing?" the hanyou bluntly asked.

"Looking for a stick with bristles." Kagome explained simply, knowing if she said 'toothbrush' Inuyasha would've made her explain what they do and how they work and if he can get one. Still not giving up on her toothbrush search she looked all over the floor. Inuyasha- figured he wouldn't be so neglected if he found this 'stick with bristles' she was interested in, so he looked on the counter and found a purple stick…with bristles!

Before he was going to mention it to Kagome, he decided to swipe it and stuff it in his haori. Smirking at his own actions he sat on the edge of the bathtub.

"You seem pretty happy for a hanyou who got punched and stepped on, what are you hiding Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, eying him cautiously.

"And you seem pretty miserable without your stick…whatever the hell it does…" Inuyasha trailed off in his own thoughts.

"For your information, that 'stick' cleans my teeth so I don't look messy!" Blinking, Inuyasha stared at Kagome questionably.

"Feh. I can see why you need it so badly. Here" He grumbled, holding out the purple thing with bristles. Not getting a 'thank you' he looked up at Kagome and saw her face red with anger and he could've swore that he saw steam coming out of her ears. Must be something I said? Tears of frustration trickled out of the corners of her eyes as she screamed "INUYASHA! SIT!"

Automatically losing his balance, he fell backwards landing inside the bathtub. Kagome, now realizing his helpless position closed the shower curtain and turned on the water. The COLD water. Congratulating herself mentally while hearing the yells and screams of agony, she walked out of the room…and taking ALL of the towels with her.

Damn that wench…Just wait until I get my hands on her...but…how do I turn this blasted shower off! Eyes straining against the cold water that was shooting out of the nozzle, he tried to find the knobs that determined the temperature and the water power. Instead of turning the shower off, he made it extremely hot.

OWWWWWW! Stepping out of the shower that was still running, he reached for a towel on the towel rack. When he didn't get any towel only one name screamed through his mind. "KAGOME!"

Kagome heard Inuyasha scream her name and began to plan her escape. She ran toward her bedroom door, just as Inuyasha broke through her bathroom door. He's so gonna clean that up…she thought as she ran down the stairs. Giggling like a school-girl…wait…she IS a school-girl, (A/N: I crack myself up) she stopped dead in her tracks on the last step. All the blood drained from her face as she dropped to the floor in a fainted state. The last thing she saw before she fell into darkness, was her mother kissing a man.

A man with red eyes.

The man who had most of the jewel shards.

The man who was in her house.

The demon who tricked Inuyasha.

Naraku.

A/N: CLIFFIE! I know I'm so EVILLY EVIL! Also, Naraku's name is so weird in the next chappie cause I'm SO creative :D