Hope everybody liked that last chapter! No talking, here's the next one!

Chapter 3

"So, have you heard of anything like that before Miroku?"

"Yes, I've heard of an herb with properties like that," he said a matter of factly. "It usually only grows very remotely in the north, but never around here. I have to say I was surprised when you'd asked me, Inuyasha," spied Miroku.

"Yeah, well I'd heard one of the villagers talking about it that's all," said Inuyasha sheepishly.

Miroku looked at him with even more suspicion. "Inuyasha, you were never a good liar."

"Well. . . just keep it to yourself ok?" He turned and looked to the forest. A few more hours.

Inuyasha had already waited a couple of days to ask Miroku about the effects that he had experienced. No one had bothered to tell Sango about it but she didn't seem to mind too much. She had assumed it was something personal and let it lie alone. He didn't really go into the detail of explaining it all; he just described it like something he had heard about. He was also happened to be pretty pre-occupied with Kagome's return today.

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"See you in two weeks Kagome!" beckoned her friends. "Have fun!"

"Thanks guys!" Kagome yelled as she waved back and turned towards the house. "It's a good thing I had thought of the idea for the trip," she commented to herself. She had told her friends that she was leaving for the trip after they had mentioned visiting if she got sick. They usually had school to keep them busy, but now no one had anything to do. It really wasn't that hard, but she was on the spot and had to think quickly and not just blurt out something that gave it away. "Well at, least they won't be coming around for a while."

She walked into the door, into the kitchen and sat at the table when she realized she had yet to talk to her mom about her 'trip' yet.

"Mom?" she said to Mrs. Higurashi who was washing dishes at the time.

"Yes Kagome?"

"Do you think I could stay with Inuyasha for the summer?"

She looked up from the dishes. "I don't see why not," she paused, "but just be careful. I know Inuyasha has protected you, but I worry all the time. I'm sure he does a fine job, but just promise me, ok?"

I didn't know mom worried so much. "Of course!"

"Thank you, Kagome." She returned to her dish washing.

"Hi, sis," said Sota as he walked into the kitchen.

"Hi, where's Grandpa?"

"He's outside at the shrine doing something or other," said Sota heavily. "So you seeing Inuyasha again?"

"Yep," she said happily. "Going for the summer!"

"Cool. Bring back something good, ok?" he asked hopefully.

"Sure," she said as she ruffled his hair. "Come to think of it, I should pack soon," she thought aloud. She got up from her seat and trekked up the steps to her room.

"Now, what do I need?"

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In the end, Kagome had decided on travelling relatively light, except of course for ramen and candy. Inuyasha would kill her if she hadn't bought any Ramen for him, but she had taken care of that her first day back. And as for candy, Shippo would've complained non-stop for the whole time or at least until Inuyasha got fed up.

"Okay mom I'm going now!" called Kagome from the door as she carried her backpack to the door and swung it over her shoulder.

"Goodbye Kagome sweetie! Have fun!"

She stepped outside into a glowing moonlight. "I wonder if I'm late."

She walked to the well house as she had done many times before and opened it. "Two weeks, with Inuyasha." She smiled as she savoured her last second without company, for a while at least. She clambered over the edge flung the pack over and slid into the well. She really was looking forward to this.

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Damn, where is she? thought Inuyasha as he waited impatiently before the well. He had been pacing for a while in cool weather. She's never on time for these things! Now, I'm fed up! Suddenly, the blue light engulfed the clearing out of the Bone Eater's well.

"Finally!" sighed Inuyasha, annoyed, the blue light fading and disappearing. "What took you so long?" he asked insensitively looking into the well at a cold Kagome.

"Well excuse me," she returned, her temper flaring already, "you've waited a week and you can't wait a half an hour more?" as she took his hand and was hoisted up out of the well, suddenly feeling happy for the sight of him. He must be feeling the same way as I am even though he's not shoving it down my throat at the moment.

"I've been waiting out here since sunset! I think that it was enough!" he yelled, covering for his own relief at seeing his Kagome again. "I paced for a good couple of hours!

"Well, I'll try to be earlier next time!" she finished stalking off in the forest in the direction of the village. Inuyasha was momentarily stunned at her quick exit. He shook himself mentally back to reality and began to follow Kagome into the forest's darkness. "Hmpf."

Inuyasha I'd like to fight as much as you do, but tonight I just want to take it easy, she thought to herself.

They both walked in silence with their own thoughts ranting in their heads.

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"Inuyasha, you've finally returned!" said Miroku cheerfully. "Did you two have any problems?" he asked as they walked past him and into the hut lit by fire.

"You could say that," said Inuyasha, hinting with his head at Kagome. Kagome shot him a look of bitterness that caused his ears to flatten over his head.

"So, I assume it didn't go well?" said Miroku as he came in with Sango.

"What didn't go well?" asked Shippo whose interest was now peaked.

Neither Inuyasha nor Kagome really answered them with anything but a cryptic look. "Hmpf," said Miroku who was now feeling left out.

"Did anyone cook anything?" asked Kagome. "I haven't eaten all day," she added as her stomach rumbled.

"You didn't eat? Geez, I thought you were taken care of over there?" he said harshly as got back up to his feet and leapt outside. Well, at least I know he cares, though Kagome as she smiled to herself.

"So, what really happened?" asked Shippo.

"Nothing too much."

After educating them well on the subject, Kagome stopped for comments.

"It wasn't very serious was it?" said Shippo 'kid-ishly.'

"No," Kagome sighed, "But that's sometimes just how it is."

Inuyasha chose to re-appear at precisely at that moment causing everyone in the room to look up. "What? Why are you all lookin' at me?" he asked swinging around his catch, which consisted of a couple of good sized fish. Everyone quickly averted their eyes and twirled their thumbs.

"Hmpf." He went to propping the fish up on sticks so that they cooked evenly.

"Why'd you have to get fish?" questioned Shippo angrily.

"Cause I know you don't like em'!" said Inuyasha sarcastically. "There wasn't a lot to choose from, so I chose fish. And besides, you don't have to eat it do you?" he finished.

Kagome at all wasn't surprised at this display. Yep, still a jerk, she thought as she laughed in her head.

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Not my best, but not my worst! Not my longest either, but you know, some of you have already seen my worst at the start of my first story, but I'm better now! Anyway, the usual 'review please!' and 'thank you for your support!' That's all folks!

-Peace out!

Nolan