Author's note: Ok, MUCH better. Keep up the reviewing, because the more you review, the faster I update. If I get another bout of straggling reviews, I get absolutely zero inspiration. After sorting out about ten ideas, I was able to get this down for you. Enjoy!

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Disclaimer: Inuyasha's too hot to handle. Goodbye.

Inuyasha could feel his mind drifting through a world of darkness, the Fox Goddess' laughter echoing around him.

"So, what is it that you want the most, Puppy? What dreams do you cherish?"

He scowled as cool fingers sifted through his memories. He tried to shout, "Leave me alone!", but his lips refused to move. Frustrated, he tried to struggle, but he remained in his sleeping position.

Abruptly, the Goddess seized upon something in his mind and chuckled. "Delightful. Let's see how this plays out, shall we?"

Growling silently, Inuyasha tensed. Keep your filthy hands off my brain, you witch!

The Goddess simply continued to laugh. As it echoed in the darkness, her laugh began to rise in pitch, and it developed a steady beat. Inuyasha strained against the darkness. Damn her!

"Heh heh heh heh eh eh eh EH EH EE-EE-EE-EE-EE!"

The shrill noise pounded against his ears, dragging him from the world of darkness. Groaning, Inuyasha tried to move away from it, but the rhythmic beep burrowed its way into his ear. Giving up, Inuyasha lifted a hand...

...And smashed the alarm clock.

Inuyasha released a satisfied grunt and let his hand flop back onto the bed beside him. The warm sheets enveloped him, sending him blissfully back into the realm of sleep...

"Inuyasha! Get up!" Footsteps stomped loudly into the room and paused by his side. "It's past 7 already, you slug. Wake up!"

Inuyasha grunted angrily and waved a hand. "Lemme 'lone. G'way."

"Inuyasha..." The voice took on a menacing tone, and one of the feet by the bed started tapping. "I'm not going to tell you again."

In response, Inuyasha rolled onto his stomach, picked up his pillow, and pulled it down over his head.

"All right, fine. No more Mrs. Nice Guy."

With those words, she ripped his covers off.

Whimpering, Inuyasha curled into a fetal position as cool air swept over him. Still keeping his pillow pressed firmly over his head, he listened as she rolled up the shades and flinched when slivers of light began to filter in around the pillow.

"I'm not going to tell you again, Inuyasha. Either you get up, or I'm dumping a bucket of water on you." She left the room, closing the door behind her.

Inuyasha lay still for a few more moments, but the battle was lost. Sighing, he tossed the pillow aside and sat up, rubbing blearily at his eyes.

"I swear that woman is evil," he grumbled under his breath. He stood slowly and stumbled over to his dresser, rubbing his hand over his bare chest. Snagging a red shirt and a pair of jeans, he turned slowly to the door and walked out of his room, making his way to the shower.

Dropping his clothes on the floor, Inuyasha turned the shower on hot water, took off his boxers (he couldn't be persuaded to wear more than that to bed. What was the point?), and got in. Still groggy, Inuyasha let the water pour over his white hair, his ears dropping.

Slowly, Inuyasha opened his eyes and focused on the shower mechanism before him. His eyes slowly widened.

"What...the...hell?"

As his brain kicked back into gear, Inuyasha's breathing quickened. He stared at the faucets, letting panic slide through him.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE???"

Yelling like a maniac, Inuyasha threw himself out of the shower, slipped on the linoleum floor, and landed heavily on the ground. He skittered away from the source of the gushing water.

"What the hell is that?? And how did I know how to use it??" Swallowing hard, he looked around the bathroom. Nothing looked familiar. He definitely wasn't in Kagome's house, since he'd used their bath once (though it certainly wasn't an experience he was going to repeat).

Where the hell was he??

Footsteps came running, and before he had time to prepare, the bathroom door flew open.

"Inuyasha, are you all right?? What happened?"

Blushing furiously, Inuyasha dove for the nearest towel and wrapped it around his middle. He stood, staring at the woman before him. His voice died in his throat.

M-Mom??

Inuyasha's mother frowned at him in concern, striding forward to place her hands on both sides of his face.

"Inuyasha, are you all right? Did you slip in the shower?" She began checking him for injury. "Why did you yell, sweetheart?"

Inuyasha couldn't move. His mother was here?? She was alive? Where exactly was "here," anyway?? Swallowing hard, he stared with wide eyes as the woman who'd been dead for years checked him once more for injury, then smiled at him.

"I don't think you're hurt anywhere, though you're being remarkably quiet. If you're going to slip in the shower, at least knock some sense into your head, ok?" Eyes glittering with warmth, she pressed a kiss to her son's forehead.

Tears leaped unbidden to Inuyasha's eyes, though he tramped down on them before they could spill free. Her words washed over him as she passed an affectionate hand through his hair.

My mother's alive. She's standing right here in front of me. Inuyasha closed his eyes. My mother's alive.

"Well then, if you're ok, hurry up and get dressed. Breakfast is already on the table, and if you wait too long, you'll miss the bus and Sesshomaru will have to drive you to school."

"SESSHOMARU??" Inuyasha stared at his mother, mouth agape. "I live in the same house as that asshole??"

Inuyasha's mother frowned. "Don't call your brother names, Inuyasha, if you even WANT a breakfast. I know you hate it when he drives you to school, but as long as your father's away on business, he's the only one who can." A warning glint in her eye, she turned to leave. "Now get ready."

Inuyasha stood still as the door closed. His brain spun frantically. How can this be possible? Mom AND Dad are alive, and we all live together? Including Sesshomaru?? And why the hell are we in the future?

The answer niggled at the back of his brain, and Inuyasha's hand started to hurt. Irritated, he shook the pain away.

"I'll figure it out later." Chest bursting with some unrecognizable emotion, Inuyasha toweled himself off and got dressed, then hustled down the stairs.

I have a family...

The sound of Inuyasha's smothered yelp jerked Kagome from her slumber. Yawning, she glanced across the darkened clearing at him. A worried frown marred his face, and he began to toss and turn in his sleep.

He must be having a nightmare. Concerned, Kagome crawled over to him and rested a hand on his chest.

"Inuyasha? Inuyasha, wake up," she called gently. His ears twitched in response, and he slowly stopped struggling, though his eyes didn't open. When he continued to frown, she shook him gently. "Inuyasha?"

His face smoothed slightly, rolling to the side facing her. Mumbling something under his breath, he seemed to fall deeper into sleep. Kagome sat up, biting her lip.

"I wonder if he's ok now." Watching him carefully, she returned to her sleeping bag. As soon as she laid a hand on her bag, however, he started to whimper. She sighed as he began to toss and turn again.

"All right, but don't you go blaming me tomorrow." Resolutely, she picked up her sleeping bag, spread it beside him, and laid on top of it, gazing at him. His nostrils flared briefly before he calmed again, relaxing on the side facing her. Smiling softly, Kagome lifted a hand and gently ran her fingers through one of his forelocks.

"I'm here, Inuyasha. You can relax now." Her smile grew as her words seemed to register, since his face promptly smoothed. I wonder what he'd say if he knew about this. Snorting softly, she closed her eyes.

Well, it doesn't really matter. A soft blush graced her face, and she opened an eye to sneak one last peek at him.

He's cute when he's asleep.

Inuyasha picked slowly at his food, staring incredulously across the table. After a few tense moments of silence, his brother lowered the newspaper and aimed a cold glare at him.

"And what, exactly, is your problem?" His impassive face showed only the slightest bit of irritation.

Shaking his head, Inuyasha smirked at Sesshomaru. "Just marveling at a guy who has nothing better to do with his life than drive his little brother to...school." He hesitated on the last word, the syllable sounding foreign to his ears.

Lips tightening, Sesshomaru merely picked up his newspaper and continued ignoring him.

"Be nice, Inuyasha." His mother glanced over from the sink. "By the way, you'll have to leave soon if you want to walk to the bus stop with your little girlfriend."

Inuyasha froze. "Girlfriend?" He slowly lowered his chopsticks. No way. It couldn't be.

Inuyasha's mother chuckled. "No need to be coy, sweetie. I know very well you've been dating that darling Higurashi girl for months now."

Heart pounding, Inuyasha stared fixedly at the table. That...Higurashi girl? His brain refused to comprehend that fact. It's not possible! There's no way that she...that she and I are...

As if on cue, a soft knock rapped on the front door.

Inuyasha's mother smiled. "That must be her now." Wiping her hands on a dishcloth, she strode out of sight. "Oh, Kagome-chan!" her voice called from the front door. "Please, come in. Inuyasha's almost ready."

"Thank you, Mrs. Shiroi!" Kagome's cheerful voice rang down the hallway. Inuyasha's ears twitched frantically as she made her way down the hall, his mind still whispering denials. He glanced up as she entered the kitchen, her bookbag slung over her shoulder.

"Well, Inuyasha? Ready to go?"

He nodded dumbly, allowing her to take his hand and pull him towards the door. His heart started pounding furiously as he clutched the soft skin of her hand. This can't be real. It just can't be! Kagome and I are...seeing each other? He stared as she handed him his bookbag, which had been gathering dust by the front door. She wrinkled her nose at it.

"Have you even opened it once since you got it, Inuyasha?" She rolled her eyes at his blank stare. "Never mind. Don't answer that." Leaning to the side, she waved at Inuyasha's mother. "Bye, Mrs. Shiroi!"

Inuyasha turned to see his mother smile sweetly and wave at him. A lump formed in his throat, but before he could decide what that meant, Kagome tugged him out the door. As they walked down the street, he stared back at his house. His house. A small bubble of joy burst in his heart, and he allowed a smile to work its way across his face. However it had happened, Inuyasha now not only had a family he apparently got along with, but he also had a home, a future...and...

Suddenly shy, he snuck a glance at Kagome. Catching his glance, she smiled at him.

"What's with you this morning, huh? You're never this quiet for this long." She grinned, reaching up to whack him lightly on the chest. "Don't tell me you've been thinking. I don't think I could handle the shock!"

He pulled a face at the insult, but his expression immediately sobered. "Kagome..." Hesitating, he took her hand and drew to a stop. She looked at him curiously.

"What? If we don't get a move on, we'll miss the bus, and we'll be late for sure!"

"Kagome, are we...are we really..." He swallowed, lowering his gaze to their clasped hands. His voice dropped to a whisper. "...Are we really going out?"

She made no reply for a long moment. His heart sinking, he turned away.

"Forget it. Just forget I said anything." He started to walk, but a tug on his hand drew him to a stop. Frowning, he turned towards her. "Look, I said for—"

His words ceased abruptly when Kagome placed a hand on each side of his face, lifted onto her tiptoes, and kissed him.

WHAAAAAAT??? Eyes huge, Inuyasha stared down at Kagome. He could hear all the fuses in his brain blowing, and if he didn't know better, he would swear the ground was moving. Trembling, he wrapped his arms about her waist and pulled her against him. Can't believe this is happening! There's no way!! He closed his eyes as she wrapped her arms about his neck. There's just...no...way...

After a moment, Kagome drew back and smiled up at him. "Still have any doubts?"

Shaking his head slowly, Inuyasha stared incredulously down at her. It's real. I can't believe it, but this is real! I'm actually...I'm actually dating Kagome! A huge grin split his face. I'm dating Kagome!!!

Laughing, he pulled her into a tight hug and inhaled her wonderful scent.

Everything is perfect. For the first time in my life, NOTHING is wrong.

At that moment, his hand started to hurt. Irritated, he pulled away from Kagome and rubbed his palm, which was growing redder by the second. "What the hell?" Growling, he shook his hand. Way to ruin the mood! And just when everything was going perfectly.

His ears twitched as maniacal laughter filled the air. "Huh? Where is that laugh coming from?"

Kagome gave him an odd look. "What laugh?"

He frowned down at her, a sinking feeling in his gut. Something bad was going to happen, he could feel it. But what on earth could—

BOOOOOM!!!

Thinking quickly, Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and threw them both to the ground as a wave of smoke and debris blasted towards them. A horrible feeling in his stomach, he lifted his head.

"That was a bomb." Sweat ran down the side of his face. "And I think I know where it went off."

Heart pounding, he helped Kagome to her feet and ran towards the wreckage. People were streaming out of their houses, shouting and crying, and cars were swerving dangerously to the side of the road. Inuyasha slowed to a stop before the site of the explosion.

His house was gone.

The entire building had been vaporized from the blast, only a horrid pile of charred timber and warped metal left behind. In a daze, Inuyasha walked forward.

"Mom..."

A hand snagged his arm and pulled him back. "No, kid! Don't go over there!" A slow glance in his direction revealed a police uniform and a grim expression. "No one could have survived an explosion like that."

Sirens began wailing as more cop cars and Rescue Squad vans pulled up. Mild panic began to fill the streets.

As Inuyasha stood staring blankly at the wreckage, a black car pulled up alongside him. A man wearing a black suit slowly emerged from the car and walked over to him.

"Inuyasha Shiroi?"

After a moment, Inuyasha peeled his eyes from what was left of his house and turned to the man. "Yeah?"

The man's mouth was set in a grim line. "I know this is poor timing, but I have very bad news about your father. It seems that his train jumped the tracks, and—"

"SHUT UP!" Clapping his hands to his ears, Inuyasha turned away. My entire family just died?? I just found out that I HAD a family, and now... He closed his eyes in pain. Just as quickly, it's all being taken away. My family, my home...

Slowly, Inuyasha opened his eyes. No. That can't be next. Lowering his hands, he turned towards Kagome, who still stood in the street, horror and tears painting her face. She looked at him, the words I'm so sorry passing her lips. Inuyasha didn't even hear them.

A car was headed straight for her.

Time seemed to slow down as the car approached. Inuyasha started to run towards her, knowing with every step that he wouldn't make it. His right hand burning furiously, he stretched it out towards her in desperation.

No way! I can't lose Kagome like this! I can't lose her!!!

A confused smile on her face, Kagome reached out and took his right hand.

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH!!

Kagome screamed and jumped into Inuyasha's arms as the car suddenly swerved, missing the slender girl by inches. Careening wildly, the car sailed over the curb and slammed into a telephone pole.

Kagome trembled against Inuyasha. "Oh my god. I could've been killed!"

Inuyasha couldn't formulate a reply, instead bringing his arms up to crush her against him. I almost lost you! He squeezed his eyes shut. I don't know what I would've done...if you'd been hurt. He frowned slightly. But why was all of this happening, anyway? How could someone not only give me everything I want, but try to take it all away?

Abruptly, a strange scent passed his nose. When he glanced up, he noticed a slim figure dart down an alleyway. Inuyasha's frown increased.

"A fox's scent...?" Gasping, Inuyasha straightened. "That's right! The Fox Goddess set this all up! That's why my hand hurt when everything started going wrong." His eyes narrowed dangerously. "That bitch!"

He started to move in the direction of that shadowy figure, but a sudden thought brought him to a stop. Wait a minute. My hand was killing me before when Kagome was about to be run over. Why was she spared? And why doesn't my hand hurt anymore? Confused, he stepped back from Kagome and glanced at his palm.

It was still clasped by hers.

His eyes widened. T-that's right! As soon as she touched my hand, the damn doodle cooled off, and the car missed. And I think the last time she touched it, it cooled off then, too. Could it be that—

His thoughts were halted as the world suddenly went black. All he could feel was an angry presence surrounding him, throwing him around in the darkness. A smirk crossed his face.

"You're just upset because I got too close, aren't you?"

He sensed something akin to a little girl stamping her foot. Abruptly, phantom fingers yanked hard on his hair and cold breath blasted against his cheek.

"You, Puppy, are no fun at all."

Why those words sent a chill down his spine, he didn't know.

Before Inuyasha could even open his mouth to reply, he felt himself hurled back to earth. Grunting, he opened his eyes to the brightening campsite. Kaijin still lay on his end of the clearing, Inuyasha was on his, and Kagome was...

Kagome was...

The remnants of sleep immediately packed up and dove out of his brain as he stared down at her. He didn't know when she'd decided to move to his side, but he couldn't bring himself to care.

Especially since she was currently snuggled up against his chest.

Inuyasha's heart started pounding as he took in their position. At some point during the night, she had decided to use his chest as a pillow. One small arm was flung across his middle, and she snored softly against his collarbone.

A blush flew across his face as she murmured softly and snuggled closer, the arm around his waist tightening. Unable to stop himself, Inuyasha brought his arms up around her and held her tight against him. Her scent wafted up to him, clouding his senses. Swallowing hard, he lifted his chin and stared up at the night sky.

...What do I do now?

His ponderings ceased as Kagome began to stir. Yawning, she lifted her head and blinked blearily at him.

"'Nuyasha?" She gazed sleepily at his red face for a long moment before her brain finally clicked on. Blushing furiously, she sat up and lowered her eyes, tucking her hair behind her ear. "Uh, sorry about that."

Flustered and awkward, Inuyasha sat up, crossed his arms, and looked away. "F-forget about it."

The two sat in awkward silence for a long moment before Inuyasha glanced towards her. "Are you always so clingy in your sleep?"

"Clingy??" Surprised, Kagome met his gaze. "Hey, you were the one who apparently couldn't bear for me to be away from your side last night."

His color intensified, and he narrowed his eyes. "What are you talking about?"

She started to reply, but she only let out a strangled sound as she changed her mind and closed her mouth. Shaking her head, she smiled. "Oh, just forget I said anything." Yawning again, she glanced at the slowly brightening sky.

"So, should we just get up now, or catch a few more hours of sleep?"

Inuyasha thought of his "dreams" and shuddered. "Let's get up. I want to get to the Fox Goddess' lair as soon as possible." Climbing to his feet, he folded his arms into his sleeves and glared at the tiger demon lying on his back a few meters away. "Now we just need to get Cat Breath up."

"I'm already awake, Inuyasha." Both jumped at the unexpected rumble of Kaijin's voice. The tiger's eyes immediately opened and he sat up, a grim expression on his face. Lifting a hand, he passed it over the shadows under his eyes.

Damn dreams plagued me all night. Irritated, he rose to his feet and turned towards Inuyasha.

"Hey, Dog Butt. Before we get going, what do you say we spar for a bit? After all, half the reason I came along with you was to train." He nodded towards Kagome. "Perhaps you could make breakfast, Lady Kagome? If it isn't too much trouble."

Kagome blinked in surprise. "No, I wouldn't mind." She glanced at Inuyasha. "What do you think?"

Inuyasha's brow was furrowed as he took in the tiger's change of attitude. Just yesterday the idiot had been joking and carefree, but today he seemed...intense. Smirking, Inuyasha cracked his claws.

"Yeah, sure, whatever. I wouldn't mind kicking your ass for breakfast." He kept a cocky grin on his face as Kaijin simply nodded and began walking away from the clearing, but a worm of unease wriggled through him. What's Cat Breath's problem all of a sudden? He shook himself abruptly and fingered the hilt of his Tetsusaiga.

Well, I'll just knock that problem right out of him.

An hour later, Inuyasha dropped heavily to the ground, his chest heaving. Sweat sliding down the side of his face, he lifted a hand to swipe a line of blood from his lip. Growling, he turned to face Kaijin, who'd sheathed his sword and perched on a nearby branch. The cat's fingers rested on the hilt of his sword.

Inuyasha spat on the ground and climbed to his feet, holding out his Tetsusaiga. An hour of running around and getting knocked down, burned, and scratched had left him battered, but Kaijin looked remarkably unhurt. Scowling, Inuyasha tightened his grip on his sword.

Dammit, why the hell can't I hit him?? Is he really that fast? Inuyasha's ears twitched as Kaijin abruptly leapt to the side, then launched himself at the dog demon. Inuyasha barely got Tetsusaiga up in time to block as Kaijin's sword flashed out of its sheath. The two swords howled against each other, the horrible din chafing both demons' ears. Snarling, they parted and began circling each other.

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed at the mostly calm Kaijin. If he really is that fast...I should be able to at least judge how far away he is! Sesshomaru's fast, but at least I know where he is! Grunting, he managed to throw himself to the side as Kaijin threw a punch. His scowl increased. Dammit, something doesn't add up!

Turning on him, Inuyasha swung his sword. "Kaze no kizu!!"

Kaijin's eyes narrowed and the tiger blurred, shifting out of the way. Inuyasha took the chance to run closer, claws at the ready.

"Sankon Tessou!" Because he saw Kaijin start to move, Inuyasha aimed his attack in front of him. Heh. Let's see if this works!

Hissing under his breath, Kaijin narrowly avoided the attack. Inuyasha cursed.

"How the hell did you get in front of that??" He scowled at Kaijin as the tiger turned to face him.

Hold it.

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at the tiger's face. Sure enough, a small cut had caught him on the cheek. Inuyasha frowned. Wait a minute. If the attack hit him, he should be cut in the back, shouldn't he? How could it catch him on the face?

Before he could figure it out, Kaijin appeared before him and threw a right hook. Straining his muscles, Inuyasha quickly managed to dodge, and a smirk started to form as the punch...

...Hit?

"Oomph!!" Grunting, Inuyasha hit the dirt and slid backwards. He blinked up at the sky for a moment before sitting up. How did he manage to hit me? I could swear I saw his arm going past me...wait a minute. Narrowing his eyes, Inuyasha stood and leveled his sword on Kaijin.

"Try this on for size, Cat Breath! Kaze no kizu!!"

He smirked as Kaijin began to dodge...

"OMMPH!!" The tiger demon howled as he was caught in the blast, and he was hurled through the air.

B-bmp.

With a strange hissing noise, Kaijin's sword emitted a black cloud and surrounded Kaijin, shielding him from the worst of the blast. When the attack dwindled, the black shield dissolved, and the tiger fell heavily to the ground.

"Hah! I got you!!" Grinning, Inuyasha sheathed his sword. "What do you think about that, big shot?"

Slowly, Kaijin lifted one hand and placed it firmly on the ground, then the other, and finally pushed himself to his knees.

"How," he started to ask, his voice hoarse, "did you manage to hit me?"

"Feh I knew something was off with your dodging the whole time." Inuyasha smirked. "You aren't as fast as you appear to be, Cat Breath."

Kagome poked her head out from behind a tree. "Inuyasha? You actually figured out how to hit Kaijin?"

He glowered at her incredulous tone of voice. "Why the hell wouldn't I?"

She smiled weakly. "Well, normally, all you do is just keep doing the same attack over and over, even if it doesn't work."

He growled. "As a matter of fact, I've figured out that Kaijin isn't really moving as quickly as he looks like he is." He turned to the tiger, who was carefully rising to his feet. "So I aimed just a little ahead of him, behind where it looked like he was going, and..." He smirked. "Bingo."

"Wow, Inuyasha! I'm really impressed!" Kagome beamed at him. Inuyasha blushed slightly, but he couldn't help feeling that she was just a little too impressed for his comfort. Was it really that amazing that he could figure something out?

"I'm impressed, too, Dog Butt." Kaijin lifted the back of his hand to his mouth and wiped some blood away. "I didn't think you'd ever figure it out." He pulled a pained smirk, his first smile of the day. "Maybe you aren't a total loss after all."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Irritated, Inuyasha put his hand to his sword hilt. Kaijin merely lifted a hand and shook his head.

"I'm not up for more fighting right now, Inuyasha. Let's go eat, shall we?" With that, he started walking back towards the clearing, following Kagome at a leisurely pace.

Grudgingly, Inuyasha lowered his hand and followed alongside Kaijin. The tiger paused for a moment, glancing at Inuyasha.

"But what I meant was that the next time we fight...I'm not holding back."

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed and his shoulders tensed, but neither said a word for the rest of the walk back.

After eating, the three set off again, Kagome riding on Inuyasha's back. Now that Inuyasha knew Kaijin wasn't really moving as quickly as he thought, he could see what was really happening when the tiger moved. Kaijin had a way of moving that made his stripes blur together, confusing the eye and making his opponent think that he had covered more distance than he really had. He was still quick, but Kaijin was able to take advantage of his enemy's overcompensation.

Inuyasha smirked, his ego swelling. He thought he could hide it from me? Hah! That'll show him!

Kaijin glanced over at the dog demon, whose chest was puffed out with pride. Lifting an eyebrow, he subtly shortened his leap and smiled when Inuyasha unconsciously followed suit.

"Say, Dog Butt."

Inuyasha glared at him, lifting his chin. "What?"

"Look out below."

"Huh?" As Inuyasha glanced down, he landed right in a deep pool of thick, black muck. "ARRRRRRGH!!"

Kaijin simply laughed. "Serves you right for being so cocky, Puppy Face."

Inuyasha growled. "Don't you even THINK about calling me that!"

"What's the matter, Puppy Face? Did I hurt your feelings?"

"Shut up!!"

"Puppy Face! Puppy Face!"

"I'm gonna..."

Kagome rolled her eyes as the two engaged in a bout of chasing and cat calling. Boys. How immature can you get? She looked curiously at Kaijin's laughing face. At least he seems to be in a better mood.

Kaijin smirked as Inuyasha spat curses at him, easily keeping ahead of the dog demon. "Maybe I'm not as fast as I look, but I'm still faster than you, Puppy Face!" Laughing, he kept running ahead.

I never would have suspected him of figuring out my trick so quickly. Maybe he isn't as thickheaded as he looks. He smiled. Or maybe he just got lucky. Either way, it will definitely be worth my time to..."train" him.

Kaijin's smile faded as he took in the rising sun.

Maybe then...I can take back what's rightfully mine.

Fyi, Shiroi means white. I thought it fit, lol.

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