Chapter 2 Going Home

Kagome awoke in the middle of the night with a start. Knowing it would take a while to fall back to sleep she decided to take a walk. Quietly she left the hut, and walked towards the God tree. She then touched the mark left by Kikyo's arrow and continued on.

Inuyasha was following from where he hoped was far enough behind where she couldn't smell him. He knew her sense of smell had to be stronger. Kagome continued walking until she reached the center of the clearing, where she sat down and gazed at the night stars.

"You can come out now Inuyasha. I know your there!" She said surprising the hanyou.

"Feh!" he said walking over to her.

"My hearing and sense of smell are much better now, Inuyasha! You of all people should know that!" She teased him. It was one of her favorite things to do. He could get mad so easily.

"I was just testing you! That's all!" He huffed and crossed him arms.

"Oh really? Keep believing that all you want!"

"Stupid Wench!"

"Is it so hard to say Kagome? Do I have to spell it out for you? That is my name after all!" Not wanting this argument to continue she said, "Sorry if I woke you up"

"It's okay I was only half asleep anyway."

"It's been so long since I have let my true self be revealed!" she looked out into the distance and flexed her claws.

Inuyasha knew she wanted to test her abilities. See what she can do after all this time. He just sat there and watched her curiously.

Suddenly what seemed to be a bear demon appeared from the forest in front of them. "Hand over the shards and I'll let you live!" It screamed trying hard to scare the two Hanyou's

"Oh please!" Kagome said getting up. "I can handle you by myself!"

"Yeah right! You're just a weak female!" The demon challenged her.

"Let me kill this monster by myself, Inuyasha." Said Kagome getting angry.

"I'll be standing here if you need me." Inuyasha informed her. He was eager to see her fighting skills.

"Okay but it won't be needed!" She charged at the low level demon easily avoiding his reckless attacks. With one swipe to the chest he was instantly killed. "That was too easy! I was hoping for more of a fight!" She looked down at her blood filled claws and brought them to her nose. She instantly regretted doing it. "I always hated the smell of blood! That's why I hated fighting! I'm going to the spring to wash off my hands. You coming?"

"Yeah. You were really great!" He praised her.

"I better be after all that time my father spent training me!" After Kagome finished removing all the blood the sun was beginning to rise. "Let's head back now before every one wakes up and gets worried."

When the two reached Kaede's hut everyone was just waking up. "Good morning." said Kagome to them all. They each groggily bade her good morning and went about their morning tasks.

"I think I'll be heading back now. My mom is going to flip when she sees me! See you all in a little while!" Kagome called heading towards the well with her backpack. Inuyasha followed not far behind her.

"Are you going to come with me to see my mom's look of surprise? Or are you staying here?" Kagome asked Inuyasha once they had reached the well.

"I think I'll come a little later. After your mom gets over her shock." Inuyasha said wisely.

"Okay then. Suit yourself." She said leaning over to kiss his cheek. "Bye"

Kagome then jumped into the well. In seconds she was back in her own time.

'Here goes nothing!' She thought as she left the well house.

Inuyasha

"What'd she do that for?" Thought Inuyasha. He never expected that to happen! It wasn't that he didn't like it. It was just a surprise to him. Inuyasha smiled and touched his cheek. "Well I better head back to the village." He said aloud.

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That's chapter two! Sorry for the shortness! Please R & R!

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