Thank you in advance for reading and if you've made it this far. A heads up, conflict of the story actually happens in ch. 9. In the meantime, enjoy InuKag. The title is from Adele's song. As always Reviews are appreciated.

Chapter 7: Remedy

Inuyasha walked into the only bathroom of the cabin and walked right into something soft and stringy. Another silky fabric flicked his ear. He looked up, grabbing one of the materials and realized there were bras hanging everywhere. "EXCUSE ME, What the Hell is this?" He snapped as he came storming out into the kitchen where the girls were prepping lunches.

"Do we really have to explain it to you?" Sango asked with a hand on her hip. Kagome stifled a laugh. "That's not what I meant and you know it! Do you have to hang your underwear everywhere!" He shouted and wildly pointed to the bathroom.

"How else are they going to dry? They're too delicate for the dryer, c'mon. If I hang it outside a monkey or some other animal might get it." Kagome reasoned. Inuyasha clenched his fist. "Listen, I'm sure Miroku doesn't mind, but I do. Get these things out of here!" He ordered. "Hey, I resent that remark!" Miroku chimed in from the other room. "SHUT UP, pervert!" Inuyasha barked. "Just go in and do your business! Stop making it a big deal!" Kagome shouted back.

Inuyasha disappeared and Kagome followed him figuring he was going to take them down. "No! Leave it!" She scolded. She reached up and snatched one of her bras away from him. "You're gonna mix them up!" She complained. "So what? It's not like you and Sango wear the same size." Miroku interjected as he walked past. They both stopped to look at him then at each other. A deep blush dusted Kagome's cheeks. She briefly collected hers and dashed to her room.

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The snow was still a few months away, so they were driving to it. Miroku claimed that a good, old friend hooked them up at a nice place in the mountains. Sango asked who the good friend was. He hesitated, but admitted it was a woman he once helped. His fiancée had eyed him suspiciously, but let the topic slide. Even Inuyasha, sensing the tension, held back any comments about his friend being a creep.

Upon arrival, it was even colder than they'd dressed for. Snow started falling heavily. They'd made it just in time. "Why are you only wearing a sweater!" Inuyasha scolded Kagome. "I couldn't find my coat in all the stuff." She replied, hugging herself and dancing in place. "We'll get inside in a second." Sango assured, her voice a little irritated with the pair. Miroku fumbled with the keys because they were icy and unfamiliar. "Hurry up, would you?!" The other male barked. The younger man remained silent, trying to keep calm.

Kagome looked up at the large house. It was two stories with one huge balcony. There were four windows just up where she could see. Miroku sure had friends in high places. She was brought out of her musings when she heard the door open. They rushed in.

The place was really like three floors; it had a basement, but the basement wasn't dark, muggy and creepy like most. Instead, it was like any other living room of the house. It was carpeted, had wallpaper, and even a bathroom, closet, and room with a bed. "There are four and a half bathrooms here, so no one will be fighting." Sango said to Inuyasha and Kagome. Her voice was light and friendly yet teasing.

There was a huge fireplace on the main floor of the house, which had a living room, dining room, and a den. The kitchen was also large. There was a deck out back with a hot tub. Kagome stood at the bottom of the stairs and shouted up "hello!" "What the hell are you doing?" Inuyasha asked. "Seeing if there's an echo." She replied, her voice innocent and genuine. "Just go up." He said, giving her a little push on her shoulder blade.

Kagome darted out of each room. Inuyasha just stood at the end of the hall and watched her. There were 6 bedrooms upstairs. "I've never been in a house like this." She breathed. She couldn't stop smiling. She held onto a doorjamb and swung in and out of one of the rooms. "This is not a house. It's a chalet." Miroku corrected as he reached the top of the stairs. Inuyasha interjected, "which is just a fancy wooden cabin." "The rooms are so spacious and aren't even that close together!" Kagome awed. "This is insane." He griped. "C'mon, Inuyasha, enjoy it." Miroku encouraged.

"What's the catch?"

"How dare you insinuate that there are strings attached."

"Miroku!"

"Alright, we have to clean it. Top to bottom."

"But, this place is huge!"

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Once settled, the group went out to enjoy the snow. The powder smelled fresh and clean. Kagome was the first to run out. She rolled up snowballs and pelted her friends, starting with Inuyasha, laughing all the while. They joined in.

Kagome fell backwards in the snow. She sneezed. "You're catching a cold." Inuyasha sounded concerned and knelt beside Kagome. "Nonsense." She denied. "You should go in, c'mon." He urged and held out a hand to help her up. She frowned and slapped his hand away, "I'm not a kid. I don't want to go in!" "Stop acting like a brat. What good are you to any of us if you're sick?" He snapped. "What good am I? Why you…" She started. "It is getting cold, Kagome." Sango added. "Stay out of this!" Kagome and Inuyasha yelled in unison. The engaged couple narrowed their eyes and left the two.

Inuyasha scooped up Kagome princess-style against her protests. She pushed her arms against his shoulders. "Put me down!" She shouted. He was so strong and warm. It was too difficult to fight him, but she wasn't ready to go inside. "No, really, wait." Her voice broke. She was shaking, but not from the cold. He did as she asked and tilted her, so her feet could find the floor. He kept an arm around her to steady her.

"Don't cry, Kagome." He said softly and placed a hand on her shoulder to comfort her. "What are we even doing?" She asked suddenly, looking up at him through her bangs with unshed tears. "We're having fun. Didn't you want to be on a trip like this?" He asked, his voice filled with concern.

"But, for how long can we keep doing this?"

"As long as we need. As long as you want."

"For as long as I want…?" She repeated. "I don't know what I want. I feel so lost. I don't know what I'm doing. I just don't know anything…" Her voice trailed off. "So, we'll figure it out, together." He assured. She bit her bottom lip, which she felt was getting chapped from the cold. The sun was already setting. She blinked away the tears that threatened to fall. When he said that, she wasn't sure what he meant and she was too afraid to ask, even though she wanted to. "What am I even doing here? Do I even belong here?" She questioned. She started walking away from him. He followed behind her.

"You want to stay, don't you? Or do you want to go home? Because we can." He told her. "There's nothing there for me." She admitted with a sigh. "You have me now." His voice was so soft and sincere. It made her chest ache. Her heart raced. She was terrified. There was so much she wanted to do in life, how did Inuyasha factor in?

"Why are you being so nice to me?" She asked as she whipped around to look at him. His golden eyes shimmered in the setting sunlight. "You prefer it when I'm mean to you?" He asked, his voice a little rough. "What are we doing?" She inquired, her voice raising, head shaking side to side a little. "What answer are you looking for, Kagome?" He interrogated and stepped toward her.

She looked down and closed her eyes, lifting her head up and finally saying, "Inuyasha, what are we? You and me?" He came closer to her. He reached out to put his hands on her shoulders, but she flinched. He scowled at her and took her in his arms.

"What are you doing?!" She exclaimed as she pushed her hands against his chest. "Just…shut UP!" He shouted with a growl, and put his mouth over hers. Her eyes widened. He wrapped his arms around her, tightening his hold of her. His movement snapped her into the moment. She kissed him back.

He was so warm. She wrapped her arms around his torso and stood on her tip toes to press her lips against his more firmly. She parted her lips a little. He filled the space with his tongue and closed his lips over hers. He did a sucking motion of the tip of her tongue and bottom lip and she melted into him.

He peeked at her through his lashes. She was flushed and she felt really warm. He broke the kiss. "Let's go in." He said in a breathy voice. He took her hand and led her inside. He led her upstairs. She followed silently. Miroku and Sango watched them out of the corners of their eyes from their spot in front of the fireplace.

He took her to her room. "Get in bed." He said. She blushed profusely and her eyes widened. "Hey! You're too forward. I'm not ready—" He interrupted her, "I didn't say get naked! You're sick." Her blush deepened even more. "I'm going to take care of you so just pipe down." With that, she laid down. The room spun a little. She hadn't realized just how sick she felt because she was always so active.

He came downstairs. "Kagome has a cold. I don't need you two getting sick so stay away from her." He told his friends. "Is that all?" Miroku quipped. Inuyasha ignored him while he set some water in a big pot to boil.

He came back with a cool towel for her forehead. "It was you, you made my temperature rise." She teased as he administered the cold compress. A brush crept into his cheeks, "shut up." She giggled and coughed a little. "Change into your PJs while I get you the cold remedy." He went back out.

She slipped into her night clothes and crawled back under the covers. She thought about the kiss, pressing a couple fingers to her lips. She knew she was blushing again. That he only showed her his soft side really made her heart flutter.

He brought her back a kind of porridge. "You made this?" She asked, sitting up. "Yeah, it'll make you better." He promised. It didn't smell or taste good, but she didn't complain. She didn't want to hurt his feelings. He gave her some water. She lay back down and he pulled the blankets to her chin. Then, sat beside her on the floor. "Inuyasha?" She called softly. He tilted his head back to look at her. Her lips met his briefly. "Thank you." She said and rolled over to sleep.

Kagome groaned as everything around her shook like she was a boat on the rolling sea. She opened her eyes to see Inuyasha dart on top of her. "Kagome, stay put! It's an earthquake!" She tried to sit up, but Inuyasha pinned her to the mattress. He lay protectively over her, looking up as if he expected the ceiling to cave in. But, the vibrations ceased. "There could be aftershocks." He warned.

Miroku and Sango barged in. "Are you alright?" They asked in unison.

"You sly dog."

"S-sorry to interrupt."

"Was it you two making the house rumble?"

"Shut the hell up both of you!" Inuyasha snapped. "I'm just protecting her. Damn perverted-!"

"Stop you guys! Inuyasha, you can get off me now! It's Okay." Kagome reacted finally, her voice nasal from the cold and situation. Her face was red and she pushed at the half-demon's shoulder and chest.

He backed down, but still kept an arm wrapped around her. "No, you're still not well and there's gonna be aftershocks." He said with conviction. "It really wasn't that bad, I don't think..." Sango muttered, but she clung to Miroku's sleeve and stepped closer to him. "I think it might have been an avalanche somewhere and not an earthquake at all." The dark haired male contemplated. "Would you shut up." The half demon ground out as he made his way over to said friend.

"We have enough supplies. This house is sturdy." The dark haired male assured.

"Miroku and I will walk around and check for any damage. You two stay here." Inuyasha ordered as he dragged him out.

Sango sat on the bed with Kagome, eyes wide and looking around. "Is this your first natural disaster?" Kagome asked, doubting it was an earthquake. "Y-yeah. I mean. I slept through or was out of town for the others." The one-year older girl answered. "All we can do is be prepared. At least we are together." She assured. Sango nodded at her friend's response.

The boys came back quickly. "Well, we're not snowed in." Miroku said, almost sounding disappointed. Sango playfully jabbed him with her elbow.

"Alright, back to sleep. You need rest." Kagome didn't have the energy to protest as she curled up under the blanket. She heard the fading footsteps of her friends and felt Inuyasha patting her on the back as she drifted off to sleep.