--Swimming--

Carefully, Kagome scrutinized the waterside for several minutes. After taking an extra glance for Miroku's sake, she ran out, clad in nothing but a simple t-shirt. Standing a moment in the sun, she closed her eyes before jumping into the water. Long moments passed as she, holding her breath, enjoyed the blue-green coolness before emerging. It felt so nice to be clean again. Some things Inuyasha just never fully appreciated. Sighing with relief, Kagome turned onto her back and just floated. What a perfect day.

Suddenly behind her, she heard Miroku barreling through the trees- it would soon be time to move out. Kagome sighed. These things never lasted long enough. Moving for the bank, she clumsily clambered out, unaware of how her thin t-shirt clung to her small frame. Across the creek, a lone figure with flaming amber eyes tried to cool his burning cheeks.