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Chapter Two...

Sniffing the air one last time, he shifted his thoughts back to the girl before shaking his head to her question; standing as he done so. Blinking, she tilted her head while he stood, letting her hues fixate on his extended hand that was now waiting to help the female to her feet. Gently, the Higurashi maiden placed her tiny hand inside of his own, followed by his fingers enclosing the grip while pulling her upward. As her long legs brought the form into a stand, her free hand reached around to dust the grass from her school uniform; making sure the green skirt was free of twigs and leaves.

While Kagome was busy picking this and that off the fabric, InuYasha strolled back over to his rock to sit down. Letting one leg hang off the side while the other stayed flat on the rock. He placed his elbow on his knee as he held his hands close to his stomach; the long sleeves of his kimono hiding his hands as he sat there looking handsome. Kagome blinked to this before walking over to stand on the bank beside the large rock; looking over to InuYasha from the corner of her eye while trying to break the awkward silence.

"Really, InuYasha... what did you smell?"

Hearing her question asked once more, he slowly lifted his head but never took a glance in her direction. Instead, it was as if his entire body has tensed up; his stubborn attitude causing him to push her out of his thoughts. "Nothing okay, so just drop it."

Suddenly pulling his form into a standing position, the male jumped from the rock in order to land back in front of the female; all in one swift motion as the girl's eyes grow wide yet again. Though, her eyes grew wide for other reasons then just the way he had snapped at her and then moved to position himself to face her; no, the reason she was now holding her breath in a shocked gesture was due to the reason that InuYasha had jerked the maiden towards his body by the wrist. Pulling her into a hug while she only had time to react with a light gasp. 'I-InuYasha?' She questioned in her mind, wondering if this was a dream while her trembling arms moved to wrap around him in return. Having his silky strands of hair brush against her hands as her arms laced around his neck. Placing her head on his shoulder, she listened as the male she cared for so much spoke out in a low tone; as if trying to form the right words.

"I don't want to lose you, Kagome. Can't you see it by now, I need you with me..."

'He... n-needs me? I must be dreaming... this isn't like InuYasha at all.' Being forced to lift her head now, her arms dropped from his body as the male had pulled from the hug; walking past her to leave the very confused Higuarshi to stand there in silence as he headed back to the picnic area. Staying behind since it was obvious that she couldn't even gather the strength to make the smallest of movements, she panted for her forgotten breath. The breath she had been holding the entire time InuYasha's arms found themselves holding her so tenderly. Letting her hand cover her heart, she blinked while staring down at her feet; swallowing a bit while reality sat in.

"Did InuYasha just..."

With no one there to answer her question, the female finally turned to follow after the hanyou; joining back up with him and the others back at the picnic area underneath a gorgeous cherry tree. Having the others look to her for an explanation, or perhaps even a play by play on what had happened; the girl simply smiled to them before she sat down onto the blanket. Her hues floating over to find InuYasha already stuffing his face with the food she had prepared; as if nothing had happened within the forest. Maybe she had imagined it?

Once everyone had finished, the school girl started to gather the left overs; having the group praise her cooking while she happily accepted the compliments. "I couldn't eat another tasty morsel," the monk had stated; falling backwards to lay on his back while his hands moved to pat his stuffed belly in an idle way. This followed by a smiling Sango also giving her friend a compliment on her cooking abilities. "Yes, indeed. Your cooking was fantastic, Kagome-chan." All Shippou could do was happily nod in agreement as he curled up with Kirara to take a nap after eating. While the taijiya and the letch talked amongst themselves, Higurashi waited patiently for InuYasha to finish the last chopped Winni before asking him what his opinions were of her meal.

"How was it, InuYasha?" Kagome had asked, smiling happily.

"Eh, it was okay. Could have used that yellow, crunchy stuff I like so much though."

Hearing this, the females happy little smile started to slowly fade, her eyes narrowing into a death glare while her short temper started to flare. "You mean the pickled horse radish?" She had asked, her words being produced through clenched teeth. Having an oblivious hanyou be unaware of her feelings, the silver haired male nodded in contentment as his hands laced behind his head. His form laying back so he could enjoy the feeling of his full stomach. "Yeah, that..."

"Humph!" Was the only thing that could be heard as the hurt girl suddenly hurled a container of pickled horse radish at the dog demon while standing up all at once. Having the male jump at the sudden impact the container made with his body while his golden eyes blinked to her, stupidly opening his mouth to insert his foot as he sat up. "Hey! What the hell was that for?!"

"See if I make you anything else you big jerk!"

Screaming to the still oblivious InuYasha, the girl had grabbed her bag, stormed off to the direction of her bike, and started to angrily pedal towards the well within what seemed like seconds of fury raging from the teenager. "Feh, what's her problem?" InuYasha asked, now stuffing his face with the pickled horse radish as he ignored the fact that she was leaving; the others simply glaring at him since they couldn't believe that he could be so unmindful at times. Having Shippou speak up now, the tiny fox demon spoke while one of his green orbs opened to peer at the elder male.

"You really are pathetic, InuYasha. Maybe Kagome really should marry Kouga, at least he cares about her feelings and- OW! Hey, what did you do that for?!"

Rubbing his throbbing head, Shippou glared at the silver haired male; mumbling to the smack that InuYasha had laid upside the younger boys head while he scurried to his feet. Running to hide behind Miroku now for the simple fact that InuYasha had stood up, he had turned to face the direction Kagome had went instead of landing another blow to the child. Running after Kagome now, it only took him moments until he had landed at the female's side right as she was about to drop into the well. Hearing the sound of the hanyou approach, the teenage school girl simply shot him a glare from over her shoulder before scooting and falling into the well all at once. Having InuYasha follow close behind just seconds after the other.

"Ah, come on, Kagome. Don't be mad over me..."

InuYasha pleaded, following her like a little love sick puppy who seemed lost without his master showering him with affection and attention. Though, his only reply given by the furious female was a mumbled, "humph!" At which was given right as the girl had jerked open the sliding door to expose the Higurashi shrine as she then took off in a stomp towards her home. He should be glade that it wasn't a loud, sit, like she usually would give. Once inside, the first place she headed was upstairs to none other then the comfort of her room; pulling the door shut before the girl allowed her body to fall onto the welcoming embrace of her bed. Face slamming into her pillow as she hugged the bed to try and get the thoughts of today out of her mind.

Meanwhile, still inside of the well, InuYasha sighed deeply, turning to head back into the Feudal Era with his head hung low; his ears laying flat against his head as his form disappeared into the dark shadows. Though, back in Kagome's room, the female had rolled onto her back; knowing good and well that she couldn't stay mad at him forever. So, in accepting this, the girl slowly stood from the bed in order to walk over to her window as she opened the glass to peer out in he direction of the Tree of Ages then to the Bone-Eaters well. Though, to her dismay; InuYasha was no where to be seen. Sighing inwardly, the girl shut her eyes before whispering out to him; even though he couldn't hear her.

"I'm sorry, InuYasha..."

"Feh, you never change."

Being startled by the reply that came from nowhere, the female yelped as InuYasha jumped down from the roof and into her room from the open window. He had managed to startle her to the point of having her stumble back and fall, landing on her rear with a loud thump. While glaring up to him for the encouragement of her current embarrassment of falling, Kagome couldn't help but blush when the male helped her to stand. Sparing no attempts at trying to hide his amused expression since it was clearly apparent that he found that slightly entertaining. Narrowing her eyes now as she took his hand, she stood to dust her skirt off before turning from him to cross her arms.

"Look, InuYasha. I'm sorry I blew up okay, it's just... I haven't been home in so long and I was growing homesick so I guess what I'm saying is... I don't want to go back just yet."

Getting a blink from the male, he simply turned and jumped up onto her window seal to crouch while speaking out to her from over his shoulder. Informing her that she could stay in her own era for that night but he had expected her back the very next day. And with that being said, the half demon lept from the house and darted back to the well; giving her this one night to stay in the luxury of her fluffy bed.

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