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Hello, hello! I'm back again, I know, shocker. I'm not the best with pre-planning so this whole story has been me coming up with the plotline on a whim each time I decide to sit my lazy ass down to write; I have no Idea where I was going with this whole thing but I'm so very thankful to all of you who come back every time I post or those of you who've just jumped on the bandwagon of MPHB, whenever I look at the traffic graph it shocks me just how many people have even considered looking at my spur-of-the-moment fiction. Alright, I've said/typed enough, I hope any and all of you who're reading enjoy this fiction to the fullest!

! I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS USED IN THIS STORY!

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Soggy-sounding footsteps made their way onto the fifth-floor landing, pausing for only a moment to open the metal door which led to a homey hallway. The squelching feet waltzed their way to the end of the hallway before another pair of wet stompers landed beside the saturated runners. Inuyasha had just set Kagome on the ground in front of her door, reclaiming his bag from her slim shoulders before stating, "See you in twenty." To which Kagome only nodded with a quick smile as they went through their opposite doors.

Kagome was ready to wash away the chill sitting in the rain gave her in a shower, her sweet, relaxing, warm, shower. But before she could manage to weasel her way to the bathroom, Sango popped out from around the corner, eyes panicked and weary. At first, Kagome was worried for her friend, I mean, who wouldn't be worried if their best friend looked as if their grandparents just got kidnapped? However, all of Kagome's worry was viciously ripped away as Sango's eyes locked on her rain-saturated form, filled with the same panic as before but now it was coupled with anger. "H-hey Sango, did something happen?" Kagome questioned with slight fear that quickly turned to guilt when her best friend spoke, "Did something happen? DID DOMETHING HAPPEN! Kagome you've been M.I.A for three hours! I thought you were kidnapped or cornered somewhere by somebody dangerous or even hit by a car! You don't just text someone that you'll be home in 'fifteen minutes' and then cease to exist, only to show up hours later drenched to the bone!" Sango spoke in a sharp whisper, announcing her displeasure with her companion.

Kagome grimaced at her mistake, when she'd left her last lecture, she texted Sango to inform her that she would be home soon, but that was before Kagome saw the raging storm and quite frankly, she didn't think to text Sango back. "I'm so sorry Sango!" Kagome pleaded, "I was going to come home but then the rain started and I ran into Inuyasha and- "the young woman paused, Inuyasha's name had accidentally slipped through her lips. "Inuyasha? Who in the world is Inuyasha? Oooh, could he be your new boyfriend perhaps?" Sango's voice came with a teasing lilt, the whole missing-Kagome ordeal set aside in favour of torturing every last bit of information about this Inuyasha guy out of her best friend's poor brain. But Kagome was getting colder and colder by the minute so she willingly gave Sango all the answers before she even had the chance to ask, "'this Inuyasha guy' Isn't my boyfriend. He and I have grown close but not that close, I like him a lot but that's a story for another day. He lives across the hallway, he's the same age as us, really tall, pretty nice, and undeniably handsome and interesting." She sighed, internally swooning a bit.

"I'm going over to his dorm in a bit to watch some movies, you can come if you'd like." Kagome offered, seeing the unsatisfied look on Sango's face. Apparently that sentence did the trick because now Kagome was being pushed to the bathroom with Sango spouting on and on about how she was going to get sick. Hey, she wasn't complaining, now she'd get to shower and dry off, dress in some nice, comfy pyjamas and go watch some movies with Inuyasha and Sango across the hall.

Steam filled the bathroom, slowly filtering out through the open window above the shower. The mix of warm and cool air made goosebumps raise on Kagome's arms as she stepped out of the tub and wrapped a fluffy towel around herself before wiping off the foggy mirror above her shared sink in favour of taking a look at her reflection. A grimace pulled at Kagome's rosy face as she came to the astute observation that she, in fact, looked like shit; Her cheeks and nose were flushed with the heat of her body trying to fight off a newfound infection, the same bags under her eyes were now a deeper purple than before and she was even starting to break out a bit on the outer corners of her cheeks and jaw. Obviously, this wasn't going to stop Kagome from having a great time with her friends, it just kind of sucked that she wasn't currently looking her best. Shaking her head at her disheveled appearance, she quickly moisturized her skin, using some light moisturizer and toner on her face then slathering her favourite shea lotion on her legs and arms. After she was done with her skincare, Kagome moved to her bedroom to grab some comfy pyjamas from her dresser; Today's pick was the old, men's guitar hero pants that'd been stolen from her dad's clothing a couple years back and a simple black hoodie with an extra oversized flannel layered over it for some extra warmth. Now all Kagome needed to do was throw on some black crew socks and be on her way with Sango.

Stepping out from her cozy cave, Kagome grabbed Sango and made her way to the door to slip on some sandals for the short trek across the hall. The girls giggled a bit at their odd pyjama choice before stepping out into the hallway and locking their front door (better safe than sorry), turning, and placing three sharp knocks on Inuyasha and Miroku's door. They were only kept waiting for ten seconds when Inuyasha shouted for Miroku to answer the door before the sturdy slab of wood on hinges swung open so fast a small gust of air was puffed out at all three of them. "Hello there ladies. To what do I owe this occasion?" The man with the tiny ponytail grabbed Sango's hand, turning it over in his warm palm before planting a small kiss on the back, smirking a bit. "We're here to rob you of all your precious belongings." Kagome deadpanned before shooting a mischievous grin in the black-haired man's direction as Inuyasha approached the door behind Miroku. "Oh no you mustn't lady Kagome! How could you want to cause any harm to this beautiful mug!" He overplayed his sentence, framing his face with his hands, eyes practically sparkling with amusement. "She might not but sure do." Inuyasha replied from over his roommate's shoulder, causing him to jump before salaciously replying "But Inu-kun~~," eyes glittering with (fake) unshed tears, "I thought you loved my pretty face, I mean, you did when you were caressing me last night~~." Miroku leaned onto Inuyasha, hugging onto his arm as if he was one of *those* girls. Immediately, Inuyasha was yelling at his crazy roommate, unintentionally giving the girls quite the show. "Damnit Miroku get off of me! You weigh like 200 pounds fatass you're going to break my arm!" He shook his arm violently, pushing at Miroku. Speaking of, said roommate gasped sarcastically loud and let go of Inuyasha, "How dare you call me fat! You need to learn some manners little boy!" Miroku placed his hands on his cheeks and turned his face away from the silver-haired hanyou, signifying the end of their little bit.

Inuyasha turned back to Kagome and Sango, inviting them in and closing the door behind them as they made their way to the open-concept common room that contained the living area, kitchen, and dining area. "You idiots pick out a couple movies while I make the popcorn." He shouted from the kitchen, watching Miroku frolic over to the DVD rack with a disgruntled Sango in tow. Kagome, however, made her way to the kitchen to bask in Inuyasha's company for the time the popcorn was popping in the small wok Inuyasha had placed on the stovetop. When Inuyasha noticed Kagome in the kitchen he turned his full attention on her, his ears lurched forward as he noticed a small rasp in her breathing and the extra heat coming off of her body despite the chill that ran down her spine; Not to mention the light smell of sickness that mingled with her usual scent. Shit. Kagome had managed to catch a cold from the rain, much to his displeasure. After noticing this, Inuyasha went over to the stove and placed the kettle full of water over the flames. Whilst waiting for the damned water to boil, he checked on the popcorn before giving the wok a little shimmy to encourage those last few kernels to explode. Before long the kettle was screaming for his immediate attention, Inuyasha turned off the burner with a flick of his wrist and poured a nice cup of tea. He dropped in a heaping spoonful of honey and a freshly cut lemon wedge before handing it over to Kagome with a quick huff. Just after he handed the tea to Kagome's cold hands, the last kernel popped. Inuyasha distributed the popcorn into two big bowls, pouring melted butter over each with a pinch of salt. He handed a bowl over to Kagome as they walked to the living room to find a red-faced Sango on one side of the loveseat and an unconscious Miroku on the other side, a bright red handprint planted on his right cheek. They could guess what happened. Inuyasha placed down the bowl he was carrying before walking back to the kitchen a opening the fridge "What do you guys want to drink?" He shouted so Sango and a now semi-awake Miroku could hear. After receiving their replies he drifted back to the living room with two cokes and a ginger ale in his arms. He handed the ginger ale to Miroku (people who have ginger ale as their first choice scare me) and one of the colas to Sango who muttered her thanks.

Kagome shuffled over to the TV system and slid in the movie that Miroku most likely picked out, which happened to be Clueless. How that movie made it's way into their collection was definitely a story for another day. She made her way back to the sofa and wrapped herself in a blanket before flopping unceremoniously onto the piece of leather furniture, earning a deep chuckle from a certain hanyou.

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About halfway into the movie, Inuyasha noticed Kagome was still shivering and it physically pained him to see. So, he did what he thought was fit and pulled the shivering girl into his big lap. His arms wrapped protectively around the blanket roll that was Kagome at the moment and his head resting on top of hers. Inuyasha's warm breath puffing down onto her face every time he exhaled. Kagome felt undeniably comfy wrapped in the blankets and Inuyasha's arms, the weight of his limbs dragging her down into the deep pit of slumber as she heard what sounded like purring coming from his warm chest. It was really cute. As Kagome slept in his arms, she shifted around so she could wrap her small arms around his broad chest, resting her head on his soft pectoral muscles, drooling a bit as she slumbered. As much as Inuyasha wanted to stay awake and cherish this moment forever, he couldn't stop the lull of Kagome's warm frame draped over his body and the white noise of the upbeat 90's music in the background, so he did what anyone would do and fell asleep after wrapping yet another blanket (how many blankets does this man own I swear...) around Kagome and himself, drifting off into the sweet release of sleep.

It didn't last though, Inuyasha's neck started to ache as it was bent at an odd angle off the back of the couch. In his groggy state he failed to realize the movie ended and the others were asleep as he quickly lifted himself and Kagome off of the sofa, wandering over to his room and nudging the door open. He gingerly placed Kagome on the bed and was about to join her, but then he remembered the door wasn't locked. A bit annoyed, Inuyasha quickly walked down the hall, through the common room, and to the door, flicking the deadbolt into place before turning around only to be scared shitless by Kagome's small form looming in the entryway. Letting out a small sigh, Inuyasha moved towards the girl and gently grabbed her hand to lead her back to the bedroom. He softly questioned "why did you get up Kagome?" to which the quiet, groggy reply that nearly melted his heart came, "I felt you leave and I couldn't sleep without you… I thought you were going to leave me." She sounded so small, as if he was talking with a child. "I'm not going anywhere Kagome, it's okay." Inuyasha breathed out as they finally reached his bedroom. He led Kagome over to the bed and helped her get situated before he hopped in beside her, wrapping his thick arms around her waist. "Goodnight Inuyasha." Kagome spoke breathily, Inuyasha didn't realize how close she really was until he felt her breath roll across his face, Kagome pulled him into her embrace, sealing her statement with a brush of her soft lips against his own slightly chapped mouth before pulling away. It was a short, chaste kiss but Inuyasha would be damned if he said it didn't make his heart swell and make butterflies erupt in his stomach. It was one of the most endearing encounters he'd ever experienced. He could only look down at Kagome's once again slumbering form as he gave his warm reply, "Goodnight Kagome.".

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This chapter is a little shorter than the previous one but I hope you guys found joy in this one as well, also this chapter is a tribute to my old guitar hero pajama pants. They were pretty aged and had some massive holes in the bottom but were my favourite pair of PJ pants but then my mom threw them out D:

I hope you have a good day/evening/night my lovelies 3