Well hey there! *blushes and looks down ashamed* I know it's been since last year since I've updated for this fic, but it's been hard trying to come up with inspiration. Anyways, now that I'm back in the groove of things, how about I start up chapter six?

Disclaimer: No, Inuyasha is not mine

Claimer: I do own Miaka though ;)

Chapter Six: Tattered Pages

~Gulping softly as a sweat drop gathers on her forehead Kagome whispers lightly into the hanyou's ear "Looks like you'll have some company tonight. I'll be joining you in that dog house mom brought home."

Holding her breath, Kagome did the only first thing that came to mind. Whipping around and reaching for the hanyou's wrist, Kagome fixates her vision on an old broom closet. The sound of impending footsteps nearing the corner, she quickly opens the wooden door shoving her companion inside. Inuyasha dazed from the sudden impulsivity falls back into a mop bucket, just as the door closes leaving him in the darkness. Moving to the fridge as fast and poised as she possibly can, Kagome opens the double doors looking inside for the milk. Light footsteps entering the kitchen, Sota soon appears wearing a blue pair of stripped pajamas rubbing away the sleep from his eyes. Letting out a sigh of relief, Kagome turns to her younger brother holding a jug of milk in one hand and some leftovers in the other. Sota scratching his head completely confused lets out a yawn before walking up to his sibling.

"Sis, what are you doing?" Sota groans looking to Kagome holding the scraps of food.

"I was hungry so I can down for a midnight snack." Kagome lies placing the tiny pieces of meat into a plastic baggie.

"More like two o'clock in the morning snack." Sota complains standing on his tiptoes as he reaches into the cupboard for a glass.

"Sorry. Did I wake you?" Kagome smiles ruffling the tween's ebony colored hair.

"No, I usually wake up at this time…" Sota growls sarcastically.

"I stepped on the cat's tail on the way down into the kitchen." Kagome sighs rubbing the back of her neck sheepishly.

"So that was the loud hiss I heard." Sota says reaching for the jug of milk in Kagome's hands.

"Here, let me do it." Kagome replies holding the glass steady as she pours the liquid.

"Thanks, Kags." Sota yawns taking the cup into his hands.

"Sure thing." Kagome grins walking over to the cupboard taking out a package of Oreos.

"Wait…I thought you were eating the meat." Sota states quirking an eyebrow. "You're not sneaking table scraps up to Inuyasha are you?"

"What if I am?" Kagome smirks taking out a small row off the two-tone delights.

"Hey, if he poops on the carpet you'll be the one picking it up not me." Sota shrugs as his sister tears off paper towel from the rack.

"We could always pretend we never had this conversation." Kagome bribes placing down the Oreos in front of her kid brother.

"Well…okay!" Sota grins wildly folding his night shirt into a pouch to put the cookies in.

"You had better not get crumbs on your bed." Kagome warns as she watches Sota get up from his seat and round the corner.

"I never make crumbs." Sota mumbles climbing back up the stairs.

"Night, Sota." Kagome whispers standing at the bottom of the staircase.

"Night, Kagome." Sota replies shutting the bedroom door behind him.

Walking back into the kitchen, checking over her shoulder to make sure the coast is clear, Kagome opens the broom closet. Looking up at the teenager with annoyed golden-amber eyes Inuyasha extends his hand to the girl. Helping him up and out of the mop bucket, Kagome lets out a giggle as her companion lets out a heavy sigh. Watching his footing the irritated hanyou waits for his human before opening the door. Treading out into the crisp early morning air, Kagome stretches her arms above her head, Inuyasha joining in with a grunt.

"So where do we begin our search?" Inuyasha questions starring up at the early morning sky.

"Well, Gramps is always seen raking though our old shed. Why not try there?" Kagome suggests grabbing him by the hand.

"Alright." Inuyasha nods blushing slightly at the feel of their touching appendages.

Pulling Inuyasha into the aging shed, the two carefully maneuver their way around the clutter over to where a large bookcase is located. Looking up to the top shelf Kagome notices a black book with red trim. Pointing to the bound text, she shimmies her way up Inuyasha's body and onto his shoulders. Once balanced the two steadily make their way over to the mountainous shelf of reading material. Reaching her hand out, Kagome reaches for the binding of the book. Pulling it from its secure spot on the shelf, the raven haired beauty feels herself falling backwards. Tumbling with her, hanyou and human land in a dusty pile of worn-out and faded old kimonos. Passing the book to Inuyasha, he quickly flips through the pages looking for a special incantation. Clawed finger coming to rest on the last page in the mid-section of the enormous text, an enlarged smile graces his lips.

"This is it." Inuyasha whispers feeling his heart give way to joy. "This is what I was looking for."

"So this is the spell book you were talking about?" Kagome questions looking down at the red and black monstrosity.

"Yes, in here is a spell that will bring me back home." Inuyasha exclaims as his amber-golden eyes shimmer in the remainder of the hazy starlight.

"When are you planning to leave?" Kagome questions a nauseous feeling rising in her chest.

"As soon as I can." Inuyasha replies looking to the old shrine. "Thank you for everything you've done."

"Yeah, it was my pleasure." Kagome sighs shifting her hair so that it would hide the tears brimming in her eyes.

"I guess this is farewell then…I suppose." Inuyasha murmurs getting up from the pile of rags.

"Goodbye…Inuyasha." Kagome chokes out as she watches him exit the shed.

Is this the end for the feudal prince and the modern age girl? Find out next time in Paws Off To You.