I'm Yours
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Chapter Two: Curiosity Spikes
It had been over a week since the incident in the forest.
Kikyo was recovering quickly but Kagome was still worried for her. In fact, she insisted on coming with her older sister as she scanned the village boarder once more. Kikyo frowned at her sister's stubbornness, until she looked at the new kimono Kagome was wearing since the other one was ruined from blood stains. This one was an above the knee, off yellow kimono with pink flowers on them, and a dark purple obi.
"I told you I was fine, Kagome," Kikyo assured.
Her sister wasn't buying it, "You were lucky," Kagome disagreed, "If anything happened to you like," she couldn't even finish her sentence.
Kikyo's brows widened, finally understanding her sister's real concern, 'She's worried that I'll die from a demon attack like our father,' she realized. "Kagome I promise, nothing like that will happen to me," she swore.
Kagome wanted to argue but reluctantly nodded.
"Hey Kikyo," said a male voice from behind the two women, making them turn around. The man behind them looked around their age and dressed in red.
However, what was odd about this man is that he had silver long hair and on top of his head were...'Are those dog ears?' Kagome questioned before looking at the man's attire, 'Wait, that outfit? Is he?'
"I hear that this Shikon Jewel is a mysterious crystal that increases the power of a demon," Inuyasha stated what he'd heard from that centipede demon.
Kikyo glared at the young man with hatred.
Kagome gasped in realization, 'That voice. It really is him,' She positioned her body to face the young man, "It's you," Kagome said silently.
Inuyasha was taken aback, not thinking that Kagome would recognize him, let alone remember him.
"So you were the one hiding in the shadows that night," Kikyo stated coldly.
Her statement made Inuyasha growl, "Shut up," he warned the priestess. The way she had said it made him sound like he was a coward.
"Kikyo, don't be rude," Kagome scolded her sister. She had wanted to thank the man properly for helping her but quickly noticed something. "Wait, why do you look so different now?" Kagome innocently questioned him.
Inuyasha's annoyance reached his peak at Kagome's question, "I said shut up! Just hand over the Jewel!" he yelled as he charged at the two women.
Reacting quickly, Kikyo released two arrows from her bow, striking Inuyasha in each arm. The half demon was pinned to the tree that was behind him by the arrows piercing his sleeves.
"Why you," Inuyasha growled as he struggled to get free but couldn't. 'This girl is one hell of a shot,' he thought a little impressed. His attitude quickly changed when Kikyo pulled out a third arrow and aimed it at his body. Inuyasha was about to close his eyes and wait for the impact of the arrow when a voice startled him and his potential killer.
"Don't!" Kagome begged her sister making her point the arrow downward.
Kikyo looked at her naïve little sister in confusion, "Kagome this man is."
"The one who carried you back to the village after you were injured," Kagome informed her.
Kikyo turned from her sister to the man pinned to the tree. 'This demon helped save me?' she thought in surprise. As she continued to study the man, she realized that his aura was different than other demons she met. That's when Kikyo came to a conclusion, "I see now...You're merely a half demon."
Inuyasha continued to snarl, hating being called such a thing.
'Half demon,' Kagome repeated in her mind as she looked back at Inuyasha.
"With the Jewel," Kikyo continued to speak to Inuyasha, "You would be able to become a full demon...Would you truly go so far to find your place in the world, half demon. Do you believe 'that' is true power?"
"SHUT UP!" Inuyasha snapped, "I'll become the strongest demon around! I've already made up my mind! And when I do, I'm gonna put you out of your misery!"
Kikyo gave a smug look, "Trust me. That is never going to happen. Not as long as I purify and protect it."
"Keh," Inuyasha retorted just as smugly, "Don't make me laugh. You reek with the scent of demon blood."
"Enough!" Kagome told to her sister and the half demon, surprising both of them. She was quiet throughout the exchange and knew it would probably get worse if it continued. "Kikyo, let's just go home," she begged before she grabbed the priestess's hand and began to drag her back to the village. Suddenly, Kagome halted and turned back to Inuyasha. "Hey," she called to get his attention, "Thank you for your help that night. But please, leave the Jewel alone," Kagome told him before she continued to walk away with her sister.
Kikyo looked at Kagome in curiosity. She'd never seen her little sister get worked up that way before.
Inuyasha was also stunned. Not only had that Kagome scolded him but, 'She thanked me?' he thought in confusion, before realizing that the women were going to leave him there. "I'm not giving up that easily!" he warned them. "Go ahead and run! You won't get away from me! Not with the bloody demon smell all over you, Kikyo! You'll be easy enough to find!"
The priestess fist tightened as she stopped to turn and glare at the half demon, "Stay away from the Jewel. There will be no third chance," Kikyo warned before continuing to walk with her sister.
Kagome sighed at the final exchanged, and couldn't help but look back at Inuyasha again. He was still struggling to get free of the arrows binds. She would have giggled at his antics if Kikyo wasn't standing next to her. 'A half demon?' Kagome wondered to herself, 'That's why he looked so different that night.'
Kagome's father had taught her and Kikyo about half demons during their training. That they're unacceptable beings by both demons and humans. Even when she was young, Kagome knew that a life of never belonging anywhere must have been a lonely one. 'Using the Jewel to become all demon and finding his place in the world,' Kagome contemplated, as she turned her gaze forward. 'That's definitely a selfish wish...But an understandable one,' she thought feeling a little sorry for the half demon.
"It's so sad," Kagome said out loud.
Kikyo gazed over to her sister, "What is?"
"Being a half demon," Kagome explained, "His life must not be easy."
Kikyo raised a brow, not thinking of such a thing. Then again her concerns with something else entirely, 'The smell on me, huh?' she thought miserably about the half demon had said to her. Her life was nothing but carnage and blood. Of course the stench of it would remain on her.
"Oh," Kagome said, suddenly remember something, "I forgot to ask him for his name again."
The priestess sighed at her sister's words.
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Days had passed, and life had returned to normal.
At least as normal as it could get for someone who guards the Shikon Jewel.
Kikyo had finished purifying a large catfish demon that had taken over the lake near the village. It had also wanted the Jewel's power. "You can come out now," she told her youngest sister Kaede.
The little girl came out from her hiding spot and looked at her sister in admiration. Kaede wanted to be like her big sister more than anything. "You're not hurt are you?" she couldn't help but ask.
The priestess shook her head no, "Let's go home. I think mother is making oden tonight."
Kaede giggled, "Kagome's going to be happy about that."
Before Kikyo could respond, she felt a familiar aura coming from nearby. She glared as the owner of the aura made his presence known. "You again," she said with mild annoyance.
Inuyasha chuckled evilly as he cracked his knuckles to intimidate the priestess and young girl. "Kikyo, hand over the Jewel," he ordered.
Kaede immediately hid behind her sister, scared of the half demon's threats.
"I warned you to stay away from me," Kikyo reminded him.
"And I told you that I wasn't going to give up so easily," Inuyasha retorted back to her. "We're going to settle this today. Now, get that kid out of the way," he ordered.
Kaede tilted her head in confusion. This half demon wasn't going to attack Kikyo unless she moved. 'Why would he do that?' she wondered.
"Kaede go take cover in the trees," Kikyo instructed to her sister. The little girl nodded and did as she was told. The priestess quickly pulled out an arrow from her quiver and aimed it towards the half demon. As she did so, Kikyo couldn't help but remember Kagome's words from the last time they ran into this half demon. "There are some things I must ask you...Why didn't you kill me that night?"
"Keh," Inuyasha snorted a little insulted, "I don't fight dirty, that's why."
Kikyo couldn't help but chuckle at the half demon's honor, "I see."
Inuyasha growled, "What's so funny?"
"My next question is for my sister Kagome," Kikyo continued, "She was curious about something, half demon...What is your name?"
The half demon raised a brow, "Huh? Why does she want to know? And don't call me that," he quickly warned.
"Give me your name, and I won't call you a half demon again," Kikyo said simply.
He glared slightly before he answered, "It's Inuyasha."
"Inuyasha," Kikyo repeated his name, "Interesting."
The half demon cracked his knuckles one last time before charging to the priestess, "Prepare to die Kikyo!"
Just as quickly as last time, Kikyo struck arrows into Inuyasha's arms, binding him to the tree behind him. She also managed to bind his legs. The priestess pulled the final arrow and aimed it for Inuyasha's chest. He gulped loudly, knowing that this was truly the moment he was going to die.
"His life must not be easy," Kagome's words echoed in Kikyo's mind. 'Just like mine,' the priestess though before sighing and retreating her arrow to put it back in her quiver.
"Will you stop it!" Inuyasha yelled in annoyance as Kikyo began to walk away, "Why do you never finish me off!"
Kikyo glared at Inuyasha again, "Stop going after the Jewel. I have no wish to waste more arrows," she advised before walking away.
Kaede watched the entire thing in confusion. 'Why did she let him go?'
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"Keh, looks like its plan B then," Inuyasha said as he stayed out of sight in the tree tops.
It had been less than a week since his last stand off with Kikyo. It was clear that he couldn't stop her since she took him down so easily, twice. 'But her sister isn't as skilled,' Inuyasha thought a little amused by his cleverness as he followed Kagome through the forest. 'Where the heck is she going anyway?' he wondered.
When Inuyasha started tracking Kagome early this morning, it was pretty clear that she didn't want to be followed by any of the villagers. Kagome was also carrying a basket which was covered, so he couldn't see what was inside.
Suddenly, Kagome stopped and turned around, sensing that she was being followed.
Inuyasha immediately halted and remained hidden in the shadows.
'Is that him?' Kagome wondered to herself. Kikyo had warned her over a dozen times to stay away from the half demon, which she discovered was named Inuyasha. "He's after the Jewel. Don't ever forget that," Kagome replayed her sister's warning. 'Well he's not attacking me or anything, so I guess I'll ignore him for now,' Kagome figured as she looked up at the sun, noticing the time, 'I'm already running late.'
Inuyasha inwardly chuckled as Kagome kept going, completely oblivious of him following her.
It was a half hour later when Kagome stopped again. This time she stopped in an open field, which had a small stream nearby.
'What is she up to?' Inuyasha wondered as he stood up on a high tree branch. Kagome began looking around her, as if she was searching for something. Or possibly, 'Wait is she here to meet someone?' he growled silently to himself at the thought. That would explain why Kagome was being so secretive and having a mysterious basket. For some reason, Inuyasha didn't like the thought of her meeting anyone at all. 'Huh? Wait a minute, why do I care? The stupid girl can hang out with whoever she wants.'
Suddenly, the sky began to go dark, while an ominous blue flame appeared in front of Kagome.
Her eyes widened at the sight.
Inuyasha took a sniff of the air and quickly realized the sky and oddly colored fire was being caused by a demon. He began to get ready to yell a warning about the attack.
But then he saw Kagome smile.
"Kagome!" said a voice coming from the flames. The sky returned to normal while the flames were extinguished and were replaced by a small boy with a fox tail, pointy ears and tiny fox feet.
"Shippo!" Kagome laughed as she smiled at the small fox child, who landed on her shoulder and rub the side of his face against her cheek in adoration.
"I scared you didn't I?" Shippo said with mischievous pride as he pulled back from her.
Kagome rolled her eyes dramatically at the question. Of course she knew it was Shippo but she decided to humor him, "You sure did. I swear you're worse than my little brother."
"Nuh uh," Shippo said mildly insulted about being compared to a human boy's tricks, "I'm way better."
Inuyasha watched the scene in confusion. It was completely obvious that this child was a demon. If his small size didn't give it away, the fox tail and feet sure did the trick. 'Isn't her sister a priestess? Why is she talking to this kit like they're friends?' he thought baffled.
"You know what, you're absolutely right," Kagome mockingly agreed with the fox child, "All hail the Great Shippo, the Master Trickster," she praised to the world.
Shippo gave a small bow to an invisible crowed making the both of them laugh. The fox child suddenly noticed the basket in Kagome's hand. "Is that for me?" he asked with excited interest.
Kagome gave a quick scolding look, "And your father too. Don't forget to share with him, okay?" she urged him.
Shippo gave a small nod as, Kagome lowered the basket to the ground and allowed him to look inside of it. "You brought those yummy botamochi treats your Mama makes," he said in delight. (AN: Botamochi is a seasonal treat in the spring time, made with sweet rice and red bean paste...No own.)
"All that I could spare," Kagome said, "It's hard to hide them from Souta and Kaede."
Shippo didn't blame them. Kun-lun's cooking was delicious. He smiled at Kagome and thanked her for the treats.
Shippo was really grateful to have Kagome as a friend.
Most of his demon acquaintances thought it was strange that he hanged around with a human.
But Shippo really liked Kagome.
Less than a year ago, Shippo's father was badly injured from a fight with another demon. Shippo was scared but luckily Kagome had stumbled upon them. At first Shippo was ready to defend his wounded father but was startled when Kagome asked how his father's injuries happened. Shippo asked why she wanted to know and Kagome answered with, "So I'll know what healing herbs to use."
After she helped them, Shippo and his father were visited by the girl quite often. Kagome even brought her mother and brother to meet them. She would have brought her sisters too, but they declined the invitation.
"Can I have one right now?" Shippo asked her with cute begging eyes as he pulled out a botamochi.
Kagome wanted to resist his fox childlike charm but ended up nodding yes, "Only if I can have one too," she bargained.
"Well duh," Shippo said in amusement.
The two made the short walk over to the stream, where they sat to eat their treat. "Where's your father today?" Kagome asked the young fox after she took a bite.
"Helping out a friend of ours with a...problem," Shippo hesitated to say the last part, not wanting to hurt Kagome's feelings about what the 'specific' problem was.
However, Kagome already guessed what Shippo had meant, "You're still having problems with those human bandits, aren't you?" The young fox nodded, "Shippo, you don't have to hide stuff like that from me just because I'm human," she told him.
"But," Shippo said skeptically, "It feels wrong. Like we're betraying you in some way."
The young woman shook her head in defense, "Your family is protecting themselves from mean humans and my family protects themselves from mean demons. How is that any different? I mean, you don't hurt good people at random do you." Shippo gave a hesitant look, making Kagome giggle, "Besides playing your tricks I mean." With that, Shippo shook his head no. "Then I'm not hurt by it," she assured him.
Shippo smiled at her confession. This was another reason why he liked Kagome. She didn't judge him and his father from defending themselves.
There were some demons in this world that just want to live their lives in peace.
Inuyasha raised a brow as he stayed hidden, listening to the conversation. 'This girl sure has a weird way of looking at the world,' he thought to himself. He continued to watch and listen as Kagome and Shippo talked about what was going on in their lives.
Kagome talked about the people she helped in her village.
Shippo bragged about the new skills he had learned.
The more Inuyasha listened to them, the more he started to wish that he had met someone like Kagome when he was Shippo's age. 'Maybe my life wouldn't have been so.'
"You know," Kagome suddenly called over to where Inuyasha was hiding, interrupting Inuyasha's thoughts. "If you're going to stay, you might as well come over and join us," she suggested.
Inuyasha gave a look of surprise, 'Damn it, she knew I was here? That's the second time. Who is this girl?' he thought in annoyance.
"Yeah," Shippo called over too, having sensed Inuyasha a while ago. He asked Kagome with his gaze if he should be worried but she gave him a smile, which told him not to worry. "No reason to stay hidden like a pervert."
Inuyasha growled at the young fox demon's comment, as he stomped over to where the girl and fox were seated and sat down with his knees bent and supporting himself with his hands up front. He had a suspicious look on his face as his gaze hit Kagome. There was no way he was going to trust her. 'Not when her sister's a priestess that's guarding the Shikon Jewel.'
"Well thank you for joining us," Kagome said bowing her head in gratitude.
"So who is this half demon anyway?" Shippo asked innocently.
Inuyasha glared at the kid, "Why you little."
"His name is Inuyasha, Shippo," Kagome lightly scolded him, "Not 'half demon'."
Inuyasha turned his head in surprise, for about the fifth time today. "How'd you know my name?" he asked her with a hint of annoyance.
"My sister told me," Kagome answered simply as she began digging through her basket. "Here," she handed him one of her mother's botamochi. "I didn't give you a proper thank you for helping me get my sister home safely."
Inuyasha eyed the botamochi questioningly before turning his gaze back to Kagome, "You're up to something," he accused. There was no way she would be kind to him without a reason. 'No one ever has or ever will.'
Kagome looked at him appalled as she retreated her hand back, "Up to something? Look, I was just trying to be nice," she argued.
"Keh," Inuyasha snorted, "Nice you say. Don't you get it, wench? I only followed you so I could get the Jewel from Kikyo."
Kagome gave a frustrated sigh and an evil glare as she placed the botamochi inside the basket and stood up.
"Wh-what are you doing?" Inuyasha said in alarm, not liking the look in Kagome's eye.
"I'm leaving," she growled at him, "I won't stay where I'm not wanted."
Shippo got a little teary eyed, "Kagome please don't go," he begged with disappointment in his voice.
Kagome's face suddenly changed back to her kind smile and kneeled down to the fox, "I have to get going anyway, Shippo. It's getting late. But I'll see you in a few days, alright?"
Shippo pouted, "Okay. Bye Kagome," he said giving her a quick hug before he grabbed the basket and headed home.
Kagome watched the young fox go, completely ignoring Inuyasha, before she stormed back through the woods.
"Hey," Inuyasha shouted as he got up to follow her, "What the hell? Wait a minute, stupid."
"My name isn't stupid," Kagome retorted, refusing to turn around. "It's Kagome."
"Whatever," he mumbled staying behind her. 'This is going to be a long trip back,' he thought in annoyance.
After a few minutes of silence, Inuyasha spoke again, "Who was that kid anyway?"
Kagome's anger dulled but wasn't forgotten when she answered him. "His name is Shippo. A fox demon I met almost a year ago."
Inuyasha snorted, "Feh, surprised you or sister didn't just kill him." He assumed that with her sister being a priestess that she would hate demons.
Kagome paused and turned towards Inuyasha with another angry look on her face, "How dare you say something so horrible! Shippo is an innocent child!"
Inuyasha was taken a back and suddenly became angry himself, "You don't have to bite my head off! I was just wondering!"
"You're a jerk!" Kagome yelled at him, "I thought you were a decent person but I guess I was wrong!"
This made him snicker, "Hello! I'm a half demon remember!" he barked back at her.
"So what!? That doesn't mean you're automatically a bad person!" Kagome retorted, once again surprising him. She sighed in frustration before turning around to continue her journey.
Inuyasha remained in place, too stunned to move from his spot. 'Did she really just say that?' he asked himself in disbelief.
Shaking his head from his confusion, Inuyasha continued to follow her.
Kagome was so mad that she couldn't see straight. 'Who does he think he is? I know he's after the Jewel, but after he helped save Kikyo I just thought,' she paused in mid thought.
What had she been thinking would happen?
As she continued to walk down the path, still deep in thought, Kagome overlooked something on the ground.
A rock.
"Hey watch," Inuyasha tried to warn her.
But Kagome already stumbled on the rock and fell to the ground.
"Ow," Kagome cursed as she sat up, and rubbed her ankle soothingly.
Inuyasha couldn't help but snicker, "Tried to warn you, clumsy."
Kagome glared at him before she stood back up. She immediately winced when she put her weight on the ankle, 'Oh no, don't tell me I twisted it?' Kagome groaned to herself in pain and annoyance.
Seeing her in obvious pain, Inuyasha looked at Kagome in slight concern, "Hey, you alright?"
Trying to keep as much dignity as possible, Kagome limped as she tried to walk down the path. "I'm fine, thank you," she said trying to mask her discomfort.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes at her stubbornness, "No you're not, stupid."
Kagome's anger quickly returned, "I told you my name is Kagome! Not stupid or clumsy!" she snapped at him. "Do you hear me? Ka-Go-Me!" she annunciated.
"Alright I get it!" Inuyasha barked back at her, "Now hurry up and get on."
Kagome raised a brow, "Get on what?"
Instead of answering, Inuyasha kneeled down in front of her, with his back facing her.
He was offering to carry her on his back.
"Do it before I change my mind," Inuyasha ordered her in irritation.
At first Kagome wanted to decline, since he was still being rude to her. But the little weight she applied on her ankle made her reconsider. Kagome sighed in defeat as she put her hands on Inuyasha's shoulders and pressed her upper body against his back.
Inuyasha lifted Kagome onto his back, gripped the back of her legs, and began to walk to the village.
"Huh, you didn't weigh as much as I thought you would," Inuyasha voiced his thoughts, causing Kagome to slap him on his shoulder.
"I didn't ask for this, you know," she reminded him. Still Kagome was a little impressed. Even some of the strongest men in the village would have struggled carrying someone this way. But Inuyasha was carrying her effortlessly. "You're pretty strong," Kagome complimented.
Inuyasha gaze shifted to over his shoulder in shock, "Uhh thanks," he said unsure of what to do with her praise.
The awkward silence filled the air between the two for a couple of more minutes. Both of them trying to figure out what to make of the other.
'She's loud and temperamental,' Inuyasha thought in annoyance, before he recalled her binding Kikyo's wounds and talking with Shippo. 'But...she cares deeply about other people.'
'He's rude and violent,' Kagome listed to herself before she recalled him helping Kikyo and now her. 'But...sweet in his own unusual way.' She tried to contemplate what to think about Inuyasha as she gazed at the back of his head.
Suddenly, Kagome's eyes went up wards to look at the dog ears on top of Inuyasha's head. They were definitely strange but...kind of cute.
Before Kagome knew it, one of her hands left Inuyasha's shoulder and gently began to rub one of his ears.
Inuyasha was so surprised by her touch that he yelped and stopped walking, "What did you do that for!?" he yelled at her.
Realizing what had happened, Kagome pulled her hand back in alarm. "I'm-I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?" she asked in regret.
Little did Kagome know her touch had the complete opposite effect on him.
When Inuyasha was younger, humans touched his ears and tugged on them, as if attempting to rip them off. He had always hated it because it just reminded him on how different he was from everyone else.
But Kagome's touch was gentle and it felt good when she rubbed his ear...really good.
"Jus-Just don't do that again," Inuyasha warned her, mildly embarrassed, before continuing to walk again.
Kagome began to feel really guilty by her actions. Here Inuyasha was, helping her get home and she repaid him by making him really uncomfortable. Kagome rested her forehead on his back ashamed, "I'm really sorry," she apologized again.
"Keh," Inuyasha snorted, "It's fine...Look, this is taking too long. I can get to the village faster if I run," he suggested, wanting to get this trip over with.
She lifted her head and looked at him surprised, "Can you run fast while carrying me?"
"I did with Kikyo, didn't I," Inuyasha reminded her, "You're not scared are ya?" he asked mockingly.
Kagome gave a small glare and grabbed both his shoulders again, "Go ahead," she said with no fear.
Inuyasha nodded as he adjusted his hold on Kagome and took off running.
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Kagome couldn't believe how fast they had been going. Inuyasha running was like nothing she'd ever seen or felt before. Sure she'd ridden on Kilala in her large demon form a few times, but this was completely different. The wind blew through her face and hair, and Inuyasha would occasionally jump onto tree branches, making her yelp in surprise. Kagome could have sworn she heard him chuckled every time she did so.
Before she knew it, Inuyasha stopped since they arrived at the village.
"Wow," Kagome said in amazement.
"Keh," Inuyasha said with pride, "Told ya it'd be faster."
Kagome gave a small smile, "Sorry for doubting you," she lightly teased.
Suddenly, Kagome's mother made an appearance, "There you are, Kagome" Kun-lun said coming up the hill that Inuyasha and Kagome were standing on. "I was just about to come meet up with you. How's Shippo doing?" she asked concerned for the young fox demon. She often worried about Shippo once she learned that he lost his mother at young age. In a way, Kun-lun felt over protective of the young fox's wellbeing. 'It's a good thing Shippo still has his father,' she thought gratefully.
"Shippo's fine, Mama," Kagome answered as she slid off Inuyasha's back. "He's getting better with his stealth techniques and he's looking forward to going with his father tomorrow for a small trip."
Kun-lun lightly chuckled before tilted her head at Inuyasha's appearance, "And who's this?" she asked curiously.
"This is Inuyasha," Kagome introduced politely, "Inuyasha, this is my mother."
Kun-lun recognized the name instantly, "So you're the young man that helped Kikyo. And apparently Kagome," she added noticing her daughter's ankle. Kun-lun bowed to Inuyasha in appreciation, "Thank you."
Inuyasha blushed slightly at the praise, 'Are all women in this family this strange?' he wondered. "N-no problem."
Kun-lun went to Kagome's side to help support her weight off the swollen ankle.
Kagome turned over to Inuyasha and smiled at him, "Thanks for the ride."
Inuyasha watched as the women walked back to their hut. 'Man what a pain. Nothing went the way it was supposed to today,' he thought in annoyance.
However, his mind kept going back to Kagome smiling at him.
A little short but I hoped it was still good. So what do you think? Next time: Inuyasha has a gift for Kagome and Kagome has a gift for Inuyasha. What could they be?
Till Then My Readers.