Hey guys. Thanks for the reviews and whatnot. Here's your new chapter. This probably wont be more than a couple thousand words, here's your warning. Sigh. Let's get this over with.

Touch Me, Tease Me, Just Dont Hurt Me

Kaede sighed as she watched the whole group argue about something. When were they going to start looking for Naraku? No one was hurt, so there was nothing really preventing them from going. They were just slacking off, now.

"No dammit! I say, Kanna is more creepy than Kagura! At least Kagura talks!" Inuyasha yelled.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Whatever! Someone with a fan that can slice you into pieces is a lot more creepy!"

"You're both wrong. I think Naraku himself is the creepiest. Come on, the guy wears make-up!" Miroku said.

Everyone nodded. Naraku definitely was the creepiest out of all their enemies. Inuyasha snorted.

"Speaking of Naraku, when are we going to go look for him again? It's been almost a month."

Kagome shrugged. "Who knows." She said, with a dazed expression. The main thing on her mind had been what happened two nights ago, when Akira did what he did.

It was odd. She somehow liked it though. Was that right? Inuyasha would be furious if she told him. Which, she didn't. No need for more drama than they already had.

Kaede coughed. "Um, shouldn't ye young ones be heading out? The shards dont find themselves." She said, stirring stew.

Kagome quirked a brow. "Kaede, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were trying to make us leave."

Kaede had a fake surprised look on her face. "Me? Why would I do that? Pah, nonsense!" She said, holding her hand to her heart.

Everyone shook their heads. "I think Kaede's right. We've probably over-stayed our welcome." Akira said.

Inuyasha raised a brow. "We? Dont you mean, you? We're here all the time."

Kagome scowled. "Inuyasha! Akira is with us now! He has a reason to go after Naraku too!"

Inuyasha growled. "What are you getting so mad about? Why are you defending him?" He asked with more than a hint of jealousy in his voice.

Everyone but Akira sighed. Here we go.

"Im not! That was just a mean thing to say!" Kagome yelled.

Inuyasha growled louder. "I can say what I want, woman!"

Kagome scowled. "OSUWARI!!!" She yelled, loud enough for the roof to shake.

Inuyasha did a faceplant and ended up making a Inuyasha shaped whole in the floorboards.

Kaede frowned. "I hope you're paying for that later."

Kagome sighed. "Im sorry, Kaede. Is there anything I can do for you?" She asked, bowing apologetically.

Kaede's eyes brightened. "Actually, there is. First, you can go check on the pregnant Hitomiko-

"She was just pregnant!" Kagome yelled in disbelief.

Kaede smiled. "They dont waste anytime, eh? Anyway, check on her, she's vomiting terribly. Next, I need you to actually deliver Keiko's baby. You know, the fisherman's wife? Yeah, her. Last, gather herbs in that flower bed you're always in."

Kagome sweat-dropped. "Sure thing."

Inuyasha popped out of his hole. "Not that again! Kagome dont you ever have time for anything else?!" He whined.

Kagome smiled. "Nope, not today. Sorry, babe." She said, before walking out of the hut.

Inuyasha laid against the wall and pouted.

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Kagome wiped sweat from Keiko's forehead. Keiko had been in labor for 3 hours now, and Kagome didn't think she could take anymore. The entire hut smelled of rotting fish!

"Okay Keiko, you're doing good. Now, give me a push." Kagome said.

Keiko shook her head rapidly. "I cant-

"You can."

"I cant-

"You can." Kagome interjected again. She was tired, and her ears were ringing from Keiko's previous screams.

Keiko shook her head as a bead of sweat fell off her forehead. "No, it hurts too much. I think I'll hurt myself!"

Kagome smiled. "Keiko, Im gonna need you to work with me. So long as you dont push, you're only hurting the baby. Ya know why? Because it's crowning!!!"

Keiko's husband, Kazuo, rushed over to her side. "Come on, you dont want our child to die, do you?" He asked.

Keiko shook her head. "No, no I dont want that!"

Kagome looked back at the head of the baby and looked back at Keiko. "Look, I need you to push! This baby cant deliver itself."

Keiko nodded. "O-okay. I'll try." She said, giving one small push.

Kagome nodded while Kazuo cheered. "That's it! Now, give me one long push!"

Keiko nodded. "I just want this little fucker out of me!!!" She yelled, giving one long, and powerful push.

Soon, the baby's cries could be heard. Kagome smiled as she wrapped the child in a blanket and cleaned her up some.

"You have a beautiful baby girl." Kagome said, as she cut the cord thingy.

Kazuo smiled. "She's beautiful. Isn't she Keiko?" He said, turning towards his wife, who didn't say anything.

Kagome's smile faded. "Oh God, Keiko! Can you hear me? Are you still with us?!" She yelled.

Kazuo had a panicked look. "What the hell is wrong with my wife, miko?! Why isn't she breathing?!"

Kagome said, nothing as she placed a blanket over Keiko.

"What's wrong with her?! Please, tell me!"

Kagome closes her eyes and chokes back a sob. Poor thing. "I-Im sorry, Kazuo. Keiko didn't make it through the birth."

Kazuo's eyes widened as tears streamed down his face from both of them. "No! You're lying! She has to be alive! She has to be!"

One small tear rolled off Kagome's cheek and onto the floor. "Im sorry. I wish I could've been more help to her."

Kazuo held back a sob. "I-it's alright. It cant be helped. At least, I can name my daughter Keiko, in honor of her."

Kagome smiled weakly. "I suppose so. Im so sorry. If there's anything I can do, let mw know. Please." Kagome said, getting up and walking out of the hut.

Kazuo nods. "I will."

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Kagome is walking in the flower bed. She figured she might as well gather Kaede's herbs, before she tells her the news about Keiko's death. It was such a sad thing to have to sit through.

Kagome sighed as she picked one herb. "I hope their family will be alright. Especially with that fish smell." She said, as she hopped over a thorn bush.

Kagome was so wrapped up in her melancholy thoughts, that she didn't notice the sloping hill coming up. Which, being her, she slipped down.

"AHH!!" Kagome screamed, expecting to meet the hard ground. But, she didn't. In fact, she met a warm chest.

Kagome lifted her head up. "Huh?"

Then her face turned crimson as she realized she was laying directly on top of Akira.

Akira chuckled. "We've got to stop meeting like this."

Kagome laughed, weakly. "Yeah, you're right." She said, raising herself up some. But, she hadn't raised herself up enough to roll off of him.

"So, why'd ya suddenly fall on me while I was trying to take a nap in the sun?" He asked, his blue eyes boring directly into her brown ones.

Kagome almost winced under his intense gaze. "I, uh, was collecting herbs for Kaede."

Akira nodded. "And do you usually fall on people while you're doing that?" He asked, with amused tone.

Kagome smiled. "I try not to."

Akira laughed. "Let's just be glad it was me." He said, suddenly getting a tight grip on her hip. Hey, that rhymes!!!

"Really. And if it wasn't you?" Kagome asked.

"Well, you'd probably be dead. Or, yelled at by whoever else you fell on. But, considering it's you, I dont really mind." He said, suddenly leaning his face forward.

"Thanks. And I never really got to thank you for helping me train. I think Im better now." Kagome said, hardly making an attempt to get off of him.

Akira smiled, showing his fangs. "Anytime. For you." He said, reaching his arm up and bringing her down, way down, more towards him and his oh so wonderful face.

Kagome held in a gasp when she felt herself being pulled forward. "What are you trying to do?" She whispered.

Akira chuckled. "Make you feel good." He answered, as his other hand that wasn't on her back, suddenly reached down and grabbed her thigh.

Kagome had a blank expression. "Really."

"Yeah. Really." Akira said, before finally leaning forward and pressing his lips against hers.

Kagome made no effort to hide the gasp that escaped her mouth as it happened. Akira actually took advantage of that, and slipped his tongue in there.

Kagome also made no effort to stop what was happening as she closed her eyes and returned it. Why was she doing this? Why did Akira just call to her like that?

Akira let go of her leg, and used that hand to caress her cheek. Kagome pulled away from him and his blue eyes look glassy and dazed as they stared back.

"Akira..."

Akira smiled at her and suddenly flipped her off of him. "Well, see ya at dinner!" He said, walking away from her with his long hair swinging behind him.

Kagome stared after his retreating form. "What the hell..."

Kagome stood up and dusted herself off. She picked a few more herbs, than she started to head back as well. She caught up with Akira and grabbed his hand as they walked.

Akira looked at her and smiled before resuming their walk.

Kagome smiled back at him, weakly.

This isn't right.

Hope ya liked it. Major Akira/Kag fluff. Next chap will have Inuyasha/Kagome fluff. Review, and keep a lookout for the next chapter of 'The Love Never Dies' Entitled: Get The Hell Out!:Your Journey Starts Now!

Question Of The Day: If you were in Inuyasha's position, meaning, your girlfriend and or boyfriend is paying more attention to the newcomer than you, how would you feel and what would you do?

With that said, Sayonara!