Kagome slept on Inuyasha's back, as he carried her back towards the village. It was still early morning, as the sun didn't rise yet. Dawn was near thou.

Inuyasha woke Kagome up earlier that morning, saying they needed to get back before the new moon, which was that night. Kagome however, groaned, going back to sleep every five minutes. When she finally dressed, he carried her, feeling her soon fall asleep again.

He jumped slowly, but swift in the trees, being quiet as possible, making sure not to wake Kagome or any other demons that were still asleep.

I'm surprised this early in the morning, the forest is quiet. Usually it is loud with demons and their pups running around... thought Inuyasha, avoiding a branch. He jumped higher in the trees, quickly jumping from one branch to another.

He looked at his shoulder, seeing Kagome's sleeping face. He smiled a small smile, watching as her bangs blew through the wind when he jumped, and her black ears folded back ontop of her head. Her mouth was partly opened, revealing a newly grown fang that was missing the night before.

Pups...Inuyasha looked ahead of him again, only to avoid yet another branch. He ducked, jumping down from the trees to the grassed covered ground.

He ran the rest of the way to the village on the ground, and no longer in the trees.

Sango groaned as she felt someone shake her. She opened her eyes slowly, noticing the sun wasn't up yet. She looked at her side, frowning a little.

"Shippo...what are you..." Sango yawned, "doing awake?"

"I had a nightmare," Shippo said, teary eyes.

"..."

"Can I at least sleep next to you for the rest of the night?" asked Shippo, whimpering slighty. Sango nodded, picking up her blanket, allowing him to cuddle close to her.

Miroku smiled in his sleep, wrapping an arm around his wife's waist. She smiled, cuddling close to his chest, with Shippo in her arms.

Shippo was soon back to sleep, dreaming of sweet thoughts now.

Kagome mumbled, yawning as she woke up. She hugged Inuyasha's neck, rubbing her cheek across his. He chuckled slightly, smiling.

"I see you are awake," said Inuyasha, looking at Kagome with the corner of his eyes. She nodded slowly, yawning again.

"I see the sun still isn't up yet," said Kagome, looking through the trees. She noticed that her bow and arrows were tied to Inuyasha's waist, "Thanks for not forgetting my weapons, because I did,"

"Your welcome," he said softly. Kagome smiled, kissing his cheek. She rested her own cheek against his, with one hand wondering up to the top of his head. She began to rub one of his ears, making him start purring slightly to her touch.

She giggled, licking his cheek. He grinned.

"What are you doing?" he asked, purring slightly.

"Showing how much I love in a small amount," whispered Kagome. Inuyasha grinned.

"We'll be at the village soon once morning as arrived," said Inuyasha

Kagome pouted yet smiled afterwards.

Sango folded up the futon that both her and Miroku slept on, along with Shippo, into a corner, folding the blankets later, and placed them on top of the futon. She stretched, rubbing her stomach.

She was a bit wide, having her stomach rounded slightly. She smiled as she walked out of the hut, enjoying the crisp, morning air.

Miroku and Shippo were out getting fire wood since they ran out last night. She was alone at the hut, only to hear footsteps coming at her. She turned around quickly, her eyes meeting with Kagome's golden ones.

"Kagome, you're back!" said Sango, running up to hug her friend. Kagome hugged Sango back, sniffing the air.

"Sango, your scent is...different..." said Kagome, sniffing. Sango blinked.

"...Um, like how?" asked Sango, confused.

"Like there is another scent in you..." said Kagome. Kagome turned quickly to her side when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"That is because Sango is pregnant with a pup," said Inuyasha, sniffing the air as well. Kagome eyes went wide as she turned back to her friend. Kagome soon smiled, clapping her hands together.

"Yay! I am so happy Sango!" said Kagome, hugging her friend again. Sango blinked.

"I thought so...for awhile..." said Sango, smiling, "Good thing I have friends that have sharps noses,"

"Have you told Miroku yet?" asked Kagome. Sango shook her head.

"No, it was too early to tell him, but now I have prove," said Sango

"That's nice...where is that monk anyway?" asked Inuyasha, looking around.

"Miroku and Shippo went out to get firewood," said Sango, "I was going to make breakfast soon...but I wonder what is taking them so long?"

"Feh, I'll go find them," said Inuyasha, putting Kagome's bow and arrows down on the ground. Kagome and Sango both watched Inuyasha disappeared in a flash.

Kagome looked back at Sango. She smiled.

"I'll go start cutting some meat," said Kagome, picking up her weapons. Sango nodded.

"That's a nice bow you got there Kagome. I'm glad you went to go get it," said Sango, and glad that Inuyasha doesn't seem mad anymore.

"I'm glad I did too..." whispered Kagome, blushing slightly. Sango noticed her blush and grinned.

"Well, well, I see something happened while you were gone," teased Sango. Kagome blushed redder, from her forehead to her neck.

"..."

"Hah, knew it. Come on, Kagome, later we can go to the hotsprings if you want," said Sango, walking towards the hut. Kagome nodded, shaking her blush away. She followed Sango into the hut.