Previously on Great Dog's Devotion:

( Moments later, I felt something soft pressed against my forehead, immediately my heart speed up and I smiled lightly, seconds later the warm presence left.)

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Nikko P.O.V.

I got my large dark blue backpack that was filled with essentials I needed for our journey into the Feudal Era. I haven't decided if I wanted to see Sesshomaru once I'm there.

I thought about the event the other night and blushed with embarrassment just thinking about it. I needed to stay away from him, for awhile at least, until I can figure it out and get rid of the conflict and confusion within my heart and mind.

I wore dark khaki pants, light blue T-shirt and high training boots. I looked in the mirror and noticed a large bruise on my neck as I was putting my hair up in a tight bun.

I touched the bruise, it was warm and it slightly stung since he almost broke the skin and his teeth were sharp. I freaked out for a moment on trying to figure out how to hide it, then I remembered that I had blue silk scarf that Kagome gave me as a gift a year ago.

I wrapped it around my neck so it would cover the bruise. I sighed in relief at my style of choice in clothing with the scarf, plausible and fashionable.

I was ready to go but had to eat breakfast first. I went downstairs and saw Sobo in the kitchen with plates filled with hashbrown, poached eggs and toast setting them on the table.

I sat down and ate, as always my Sobo cooking was delicious. "So what happened to that guy you were talking to the other day? When I came home he wasn't here and you were upstairs." Sobo said.

I looked at her as I drinking my orange juice, thinking of a way of how to explain if. "Ah...well...after you left, we talked for a bit, about things that happened in our lives and then after that he left." I said without busting into a blush.

She nodded as she noticed the my attire and saw that I wore a scarf on my neck. "Why do you have a scarf on your neck?...it summer time dear." She asked.

I got that covered on her question. "I got sunburnt on my neck for being outside to too long, so I got this scarf on to protect the burn and show Kagome that I liked the scarf she gave me and it breathable since its silk, so no trouble with it." I said, hoping she believing my excuse.

She nodded and smiled. "Alright, that is nice of you to show her how much you love her gift, but wear sunblock next time ok?...does it sting?" She asked. "Kind of, but I took care of it...its fine but right now, I've got to go to Kagome's house since we planned on staying at her house for a few weeks so enjoy your time." I said as I got up and hugged Sobo.

"Love you and see you in a while." I said as I grabbed my large backpack, left the house and went to Kagome's house. When I got to the steps up to the temple, I saw Sota playing with his soccer ball at the top of the steps.

"Sota!" I shouted as I waved to him and he waved back. I ran up that stairs to meet him, I got to the top without breaking a sweat.

"Hey...Is Kagome here?" I asked. "Yeah, she's inside getting she stuff ready and Inuyasha as well, are you going back to the Feudal era?" Sota asked. I nodded as I saw Buyo laying on the soccer ball.

I laughed at the silly care and gently picked him up in my arms. "Thanks...now I have to go and see Kagome, I promise to tell about the adventures when I get back...Ok?" I said as he smiled and nodded as he went back to playing the soccer ball.

"See you later Nikko!" Sota said as he ran off. I smiled as I looked down at Buyo. "Well...lets get you into the house to get some food...shall we?" I asked Buyo. "Meow!" Buyo said wanting to escape my arms but stopped as he started to purr as I scratched behind his ear and he didn't struggle while I carried him into the house.

"Kagome! Inuyasha! Are you here?" I said as I went into the living room and released Buyo. He ran to his food bowl in the kitchen. "We up here in my room!...Just getting some other things for the journey." Kagome said as I went up the stairs to her room.

Seeing her with three large bags in front of the bed. "Though there are some stuff that could be left behind like those stupid books!" Inuyasha said. Kagome turned to him with angry look on her face, an fight was storming with those two.

"Hey Kagome?...How much homework left is there for you to finish?" I asked. She turned to me with a calm demeaner. "Not much...but its due next week...Why?" She asked.

I smiled as I came up with a solution for her and she won't have to worry about the homework for the rest of the summer. "Well I said I'd help with it since I'm finished with school...so lets get it done now and then your mom or Sota can hand it in to the school, you don't have to worry about homework anymore for the summer, then your bags won't be so heavy and less to carry." I said as I got into the bag with the books and handed them to her.

She smiled as she suddenly hugged me. "Thank you so much Nikko...you are a true friend...ok...lets finish this." Kagome said as she lets go of me and got the homework out.

As I got to her desk, Inuyasha was sitting on the floor, looking at me with relief in his eyes, was glad that he didn't have a fight with Kagome that would involve with a face pummel with an angry "SIT" command.

"Your Welcome, Inuyasha." I mouthed out to him as I walked by him to lean over Kagome's desk. He nodded as he relaxed a bit. I went to helping Kagome out with the homework.

It took us only an hour to complete all the work she needed to finish for school in order to pass. "Well...that's the last of it, all done...Thank you so much, I don't know what I do without you." Kagome said as she put all the work in a folder and went down stairs to give the folder to her mom to hand to the school tomorrow, while we're in the Feudal Era.

Inuyasha and I were quiet for a few moments as I stood by the bed, looking at a picture of me and Kagome when we were kids on her desk. "Thanks...Nikko" Inuyasha said, looking at the window.

I looked at him in confusion. "For what exactly?" I said as I looked into the bags and remove the books that we used, it must of been a habit for her to put them in there and made the bag lighter for Kagome to travel with.

"Well...for getting rid of the stupid distractions of this "School" stuff so we can be on our way to find the jewel shards and defeat Naraku, also settling Kagome's anger instead of us fighting." He said.

I nodded in agreement. "Well...I've known her for years, but a word of advise...instead of arguing with each other, why not listen to each other's thoughts on the current matters and figure out a solution that works for the both of you...but that's just a thought...seriously just think about it... okay?" I said as I sat on the bed, waiting for Kagome to come back.

The window was still open as the wind blew gently into the room and past me, Inuyasha sniffed the air once but, then he sniffed the air few times after that. Then I heard a growl and looked at him, unsure why he was growling.

Then he turned to me sharply and frowned in suspicion. I was confused of why was he was so upset all of a sudden. "What's wrong Inuyasha?" I asked.