Alright, so maybe that wasn't the best way to phrase the question. But if she was going to ask him to wait an indefinite amount of time so that she could satisfy her own curiosity, it was best that she got assurances of his longevity.
"I am an excellent fighter." He eventually declared.
Kagome wrinkled her nose. Inuyasha was an excellent fighter, but he also often liked to throw himself into life-threatening situations. Just because he could win didn't mean he needed to prove to everyone that he would.
So she prodded. "Do you think you'll be around in say, a year?"
"I cannot say where I will be."
"But you think you'll be somewhere."
"Little priestess," he threatened, in what Kagome hoped was a teasing tone "you will clarify your reason for being here."
He loomed. She shrank. He grinned. She gave in. "I need a favor."
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AN: For those of you who have been asking, yes I do plan on updating ABNW, and no I don't know when that'll be. I have a few exams and some oral presentations coming up here and am positively panicking, so I don't know if I have the time do write and edit a multi-chapter length document - I will, however, continue to try and do my best, and I promise once the mayhem is over I will absolutely stockpile on some very thrilling twists and turns to come! So bear with me for a bit here folks, you won't be sorry :)