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prompt: tuck

words: 400

Kagome looked at the ground trying to calm her nerves a bit. As much as she wished for that to be easy she knew a talk with Inuyasha would be anything but that. 'Well if everything else fails there is still a rosary' she thought somewhat darkly.

With a resigned sigh, she waited for the boy's arrival studying plants under feet, when something caught her attention. 'A four-leaf clover?' The woman bend down taking hold of the flower and bringing it closer to her eyes.

It was indeed a four-leaf clover and a bright grin rose on the miko's face. She tucked the charm in her sleeve, looking up just when the haynou jumped into the clearing.

"So the bastard left you here after all, eh?" Kagome rolled her eyes.

"I had to ask him to wait for me because some other stubborn dog was following me," Inuyasha's face turned an interesting shade of red and the woman shook her head with a sigh.

"Why are you here Inuyasha? I told you I don't want to stay in a village- you know yourself I wasn't meant to stay there." The haynou sighed softly.

"I know.. but.. really Kagome what can make you happy in working for that bastard? He's an asshole!"

"Inuyasha!"

"Keh! You know it's true!" The miko lowered herself to the ground patting the spot next to her. In a moment her friend was sitting next to her glaring at the nearest tree.

"Look Inuyasha, I know you are.. not so fond of your brother, but I'm really glad I can work for him. I know you're worried but he's treating me well and I know I'm useful there. I'm happy there- if I wasn't I would have come back without second thought."

The boy nodded deep in thoughts, never turning his eyes to her. She bit her lip and waited for some reply. Finally the haynou looked at her.

"Kagome I—I just don't want to lose you," he said softly. She smiled, leaning her head on his shoulder.

"Don't worry Inuyasha, you will always be my friend."

They sat in a content silence for a moment before the man turned to her again.

"Ne Kagome.. the bastard is treating you well, right? He's not trying to.. you know.. anything.. funny?" The girl's eyes widened, as her face turned into a bright shade of red.

"Inuyasha! Osuwari!"

AN: I couldn't help myself-I just had to "sat" Inuyasha!