Title: Hide and Seek

Summary: During a little game, Kagome attempts to vanquish Inuyasha's insecurities.

Canon

Rating: T

Pairing: Inu/Kag

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"Why can't you find your own hiding spot?" Inuyasha grumbled as he watched his priestess peer through the leaves around them. "We're never going to hear the end of this if someone finds us together."

Kagome sent him a sour look. It has only been ten minutes since the game began and, already, Inuyasha's complained more than Shippo does in a full day. "If you don't want my company so much, you can drop me off in another tree," she hissed back and turned back to spying out for the seekers. She didn't want to play to begin with, but with Shippo's pleading gaze, the kit had even forced the three-month pregnant Sango to play along. I'm terrible at this game, she grimaced to herself. It was nice for all of them to get back together since Naraku's defeat but couldn't Shippo pick a less suspenseful game?

"Kagome," the half-demon sighed as he adjusted his back against the thick trunk. "You know I don't mean that."

With his soft tone, Kagome's irritation melted away. She could never stay mad at him when he played gentle- though she'd never let him know that! "I know," she murmured. Her half-demon was so insecure; his dislike of his friends' teasing made him hesitant around her. "Is it so bad, though?" she asked as she scooted closer to him, smiling when he helped her close the one-foot gap between them. "We're together now, aren't we?" If he said anything otherwise, she'd make him regret it so much...

"Rin's coming," he murmured, making Kagome frown with disappointment. The little girl wandering below them was being loud about seeking them out, checking every crevice of the forest to find them. Kagome was unworried about Rin finding them, studying Inuyasha's face as he watched Rin pass by. A little gasp stuck in her throat when she felt his arms encircle her waist, bringing her flush against him. "Of course we are, wench," he whispered, his voice growing to a normal tone when Rin was out of hearing, "That doesn't mean I can ignore Miroku's taunts. You should hear what he says to me when you and Sango are away."

Kagome hid her wide grin in his haori as she cuddled up against him. "If you were more confident in us, you could tease Miroku yourself," she said playfully, turning up her gaze to look at him. "Besides, it's not like we're doing anything he probably hasn't done himself. I guess it's because it took us so long..."

Inuyasha snorted. "I bet Sango doesn't do the things you do like when you suddenly throw your leg up, hook it around my neck, and-"

She flicked his nose, making him yelp. "The children might be around here," she chided before kissing his cheek. "But at least you have something to brag about to Miroku. Just... don't tell him that."

His husky chuckle made her blush deepen in color as he leaned down to return the sweet kiss to her lips. Like always, her heart formed wings and fluttered excitedly with the simply chaste kiss. And we all live happily ever after, she sighed in contentment.

"We found them!" the twins sang as they pointed fingers up in the branches, tossing fallen twigs to rattle the leaves that camouflaged the couple.

Kagome pulled away to spare her half-demon any embarrassment, surprised when he held her close and dropped down to the floor, cradling her proudly in his arms.

"Hiding together, eh?" Miroku smiled as he caught up with his children, noting the blush spread on Kagome's face.

However, instead of the sputters he was expecting of the demon, Inuyasha smirked widely. "You know, Miroku, there are a lot of advantages to having a lover from the future," before Kagome could protest, he added, "Like a helluva wild imagination, for one."

"Inuyasha," Kagome growled, "Children."

"Uh, right," he replied hesitantly to her 'I'm about to subdue you' voice, squeezing her assuringly. "This game's over, right?" he asked the twins, who shrugged nonchalantly. "Then let's head back, Kagome."

Miroku stared at the couples' backs for a minute before he started laughing. Like they thought he didn't know what they did when they were alone!

A/N: I lost my rhythm near the end :/ oh, well.