"The Encounter"

Kagome: Inu Yasha I have to go! With all of this deamon blood on me I have to take a shower and change clothes!

Inu Yasha: Well excuse me. I think I deserve a thank you for saving your life here!

Sango: You're right Inu Yasha! Thanks for saving our lives and drenching us in blood. How could we ever thank you?

Inu Yasha: Your welcome...Hey wait! I can't kill fifty deamons without a little blood being thrown around.

Miroku: Yeah. We can't blame you. Well I think Lady Kagome wants to go to her time right now. Aren't I correct?

Sango: Kagome..Do you mind if I come with you? I wouldn't mind a hot bath and we are miles from a hot spring. And..

Kagome: Say no more Sango! Come on!

Kagome and Sango rush for the well closely followed by Inu Yasha, Miroku, and Shippo.

Kagome: We'll be back in about two hours. Let's go, Sango.

Sango: Right.

Kagome and Sango jump in the well. They appear in Kagome's time and climb out. They walk up the stairs and head for the house. They both see Sota sitting in the front doorway staring at the sky and then notices who has just arrived.

Sota: Hey Kagome! (He hugs his big sister. Noticing Sango he reaches to her to give her a friendly hug.) Hello, who might you be?

Sango: My name is Sango. You must be Sota.

Sota: Yes. Yes.

Kagome: Is mom or grandfather home? I'm just dropping in for a quick shower.

Sota: Grandfather is taking a nap and mother went to the market.

Kagome: Okay. Let's go Sango.

Kagome and Sango head to Kagome's room. Kagome let's Sango use the bath first and then she gets in herself. Sango waits in her room with just a towel hoping to borrow some clothes for her's were very bloody. When Kagome returns she gives Sango one of her kimonos she received as a gift from a friend.

Kagome: It's a little bit longer than most of my kimonos and I never wear it. You can keep it if you like.

The kimono Kagome gave to Sango was very lovely with white silk and beautiful flowers on it. It fit Sango perfectly. The kimono that Kagome picked out herself was very gorgeous on her. It was a black with red and yellow flowers. It was a very soft material and very snug.

Kagome began to French braid her lovely, dark hair. Sango looks at her wishing she knew how to braid her own her hair.

Kagome: Would you like me to braid your hair, Sango?

Sango: Oh.. I would but I don't want you to waste your time.

Kagome: It's not a waste of time at all. I find doing other people's hair very fun. Come here. Would you like French braids, like mine?

Kagome began braiding Sango's hair. When she finished her mother walked and hugged her.

Kagome's mother: Finally, you have come back. Who is your friend?

Kagome: Mother, this is my friend Sango.

Kagome's mother: Well hello Sango. You are welcome to stay for dinner. Or are you two going to pack some dinner?

Kagome: Well, we were hoping just to pick some up and head backā€¦

Kagome's mother: Okay. It's a good thing I caught before you left again.

Sango: Thank you very much madam.

Kagome's mother: Oh it is no problem at all.

Kagome's mother, Kagome, and Sango all headed to the kitchen. Kagome packed raman noodles and plenty of snacks.

Kagome: Bye mother, grandfather, and Sota.

Sango: Good day.

All in unison: Good bye!

Kagome and Sango headed for the well. They both jumped in and were welcomed by Shippo.

Shippo: Finally! Inu Yasha made me wait here until you two came.

Sango: What on Earth for?

Shippo: He said he wanted you two to be safe. Of course I said you two could handle anything, but you know how he is.

Kagome was wondering in her head if Inu Yasha made Shippo come for her safety.

Sango: Kagome!? KAGOME!?

Kagome: (Looks at Sango then to Shippo) Sorry. I wasn't paying attention. Where are Inu Yasha and Miroku?

Shippo: With Lady Kaede. Let's go!

Shippo lead them to Kaede's village. Where they find Miroku sleeping and Inu Yasha staring at the cieling.

Kagome: Inu Yasha?

Inu Yasha: Kagome. (He grabs her and pulls her towards him. They stare at each other for awhile until they hear Sango hurting Miroku.)

Sango: You pervert!

Kagome: What the h*ll did he do to get a black eye?

Miroku: Absolutely nothing!

Sango: Liar! He "patted" me and "touched" me on my chest!

Kagome: You sick pervert! (She punched him in the stomach.)

Miroku: Ow..some mercy..please.

Inu Yasha: Kagome. Can I talk to you..outside?

Kagome: Why can't we talk in here?

Inu Yasha: Please Kagome.

Kagome: Okay..

Inu Yasha grabs her hand and walks outside. They keep staring at each other until Inu Yasha puts his arm around Kagome's waist and pulls her towards him. Kagome closes her eyes and then opens them suddenly as Inu Yasha begins to talk.

Inu Yasha: Kagome. I have to tell you something. But I don't know what this feeling is. Its just when we first met you reminded me so much of Kikyo, but as I got to know you..(he stopped suddenly and looked behind Kagome and saw Miroku, Sango, and Shippo heading out looking hungry.)

Sango: Kagome. Everyone is hungry.

Kagome: Oh. (She looks at Inu Yasha. He lets go of her waist.) I'll get my bag.

They all walk inside. Kagome passes around food and hands the Raman noodles to Inu Yasha. He looked very grateful and smiled at her, showing his fangs. She smiled back at him. They all ate and Lady Kaede suggested that they try and take a nap. Inu Yasha still wanted to tell Kagome what he was thinking. Kagome wondered herself what it could be.

Miroku and Inu Yasha took the corner to sleep in. Shippo curled at Inu Yasha's feet. Miroku and Shippo quickly fell asleep. Inu Yasha still laid awake staring at the cieling. Kagome and Sango took the other side. They began talking not noticing they were being overhead by Inu Yasha.

Sango: What is "love?" I mean I had for love for my father and brother and of course for my village but I never really had love for another man.

Kagome: Well its kind of hard to explain. I mean that person makes your heart beat faster and slower at the same time and you can share anything with them. Like a best friend and you stay up all night thinking about them. Like you feel like your whole body is going to float away if you don't hold something and you would spin around, around until you were dizzy.

Sango: Wow..have you ever been in love?

Kagome: I don't know if I have or not..(looking at Inu Yasha thinking he is asleep.)

Inu Yasha heard these last words and fell asleep. Kagome and Sango ended their conversation and layed down.

Shippo and Miroku were the first to wake that morning followed by Lady Kaede. Inu Yasha, Kagome, and Sango were the last to wake. Lady Kaede handed everyone a fruit salad for breakfast. When they all finished they headed into the village.

Inu Yasha: I since a strong deamon near. They have to be just over the hills.

Kagome: I also since a jewel shard somwhere near. (She held the large shard around her neck.)

Sango: Well let's not waste anytime.

They all began walking. Inu Yasha kept trying to pull Kagome to the side and have a private conversation with her. By the time they reached the bottom of the hills it was dark. They all decided to take a rest. Inu Yasha kept staring at Kagome. He finally got the courage to ask her to come behind a rock.

Kagome: Yes, Inu Yasha.

Inu Yasha: Well..where do I start?

Suddenly a deamon appeared and began to attack all of them.

Kagome: There is a shard in that deamon!(She reached for her bow.)

Sango quickly changed out of her gorgeous kimono and into her exterminator outfit. She threw her boomerang bone. Inu Yasha had his Tetsusaiga ready in a flash, it transformed. Meanwhile, Shippo was multiplying, Miroku was using his black hole to pull the deamon closer.

Kagome: There!(Pointing to the deamon's upper left arm.) Its right there Inu Yasha!

Inu Yasha quickly slashed upon its arm and Kagome rushed to get the shard. The Tetsusaiga slashed the deamon into sixty pieces as it fell to the ground.

Kagome: Well..let's head back to bed..

Everyone headed to bed. Kagome acted as though she was, but then as she felt everyone was asleep she walked back over to Inu Yasha.

Kagome: Inu Yasha..let's go into those woods over there. That should give us some privacy.

Inu Yasha jumped up and picked up Kagome and carried her to the forest. He put her down on a branch of a rather large oak tree. Inu Yasha sat right next to her. They stared as they had done before and finally Inu Yasha got the courage to talk.

Inu Yasha: Kagome. I now know how I feel about you. I mean I can explain it. Yesterday, I couldn't find the words. Gosh..why is this hard..

Kagome: Just relax, Inu Yasha. You've never been this tense around me.

Inu Yasha: Because..I never realized I have these feelings. Kagome. I think I love you. (They look at each other for a moment. Inu Yasha grabbed Kagome's hand and put it on his heart.) Kagome, you are the only person that makes my heart beat faster and slower at the same time. If you weren't holding me right now, I would float away. I can be truthful with you. I really do care about you. I pushed you down the well and took the shard so you couldn't come back so you would be safe, but when I was away from you I wasn't living. I love you, Kagome.

Kagome: My world is spinning right. I love you too, Inu Yasha.

They both nealed into towards each other and both closed their eyes. When Inu Yasha opened his he realized it was all a dream. He wished that it was real. Everyone else was still asleep except for Shippo.

Shippo: Inu Yasha..you were talking in your sleep. Something about an oak tree or something.

Inu Yasha:(Ran towards him and picked him up.) What else did you hear?

Shippo: That's all!

They suddenly heard Kagome's voice say "Don't hurt him Inu Yasha!" They turned around and saw she was awake.

Inu Yasha: I wasn't..(In a whisper.) I wouldn't hurt anyone in front of you Kagome excpet if it was to defend you...

Kagome: What? I didn't understand you.

Shippo: I heard him..(Inu Yasha tried hitting him but Kagome grabbed his arm.)

Sango and Miroku woke up with all of the excitement.

Sango:(In a sleepy voice.) What's going on?!

Kagome: Nothing..Um..Inu Yasha can I talk to you?

Inu Yasha was wondering what Kagome had to say as they walked into the forest he had had in his dream the previous night. Kagome sat on the same tree that was in his dream. He sat down next to him...

Kagome: I heard everything you said in your sleep last night. I understood every single word. And..Inu Yasha..(She knelt in closer.) I love you, too.

Inu Yasha knelt towards her and closed his eyes. She did the same. When he opened his eyes he realized it wasn't a dream. He was kissing Kagome. His heart was racing. When their lips unlocked they looked at each other and found themselves hugging each other tightly and kissing again.

When they returned Inu Yasha found Kagome and Sango playing with his hair. Kagome was teaching Sango how to braid and Inu Yasha was their dummy.

Inu Yasha: Do I have sign on me that says play with hair?

Kagome:(She gave him a sweet look.) Sorry Inu Yasha, Sango wanted to learn how to braid. We didn't think you would mind...

Inu Yasha: It's okay. (He suddenly found Kagome kissing him on the cheek.)

Sango: Thanks Inu Yasha.

Inu Yasha: No problem..

About an hour later Sango had mastered how the braid someone's hair and how to pull it back. Kagome was letting her practice on her hair after she had it perfect with Inu Yasha's.

Kagome: I since a jewel shard near.

Inu Yasha: I since a very strong deamon near. Almost as strong as Naraku's..

Miroku jumped and hurried over the hill, closely followed by Sango and Shippo. Inu Yasha and Kagome we holding hands and walking together. When they were clearly over the hill they saw Sessho-Maru holding the Tenseiga by his side. Naraku was nearby in his white costume with a bloody arm.

Sessho-Maru: And you said you were my ally? You were planning to kill Rin all along! You b*st*rd!

Kagome: The shard is in that thing behind Naraku!

Inu Yasha: Okay! I'll get it! Sessho-Maru what the h*ll is going on?!

Sessho-Maru: He has betrayed me! I should have never have trusted him! Get Rin away from that thing over there!

They all looked over and saw a deformed deamon that was trying to bring Rin into its body.

Kagome: The shard is in the bull's head! Right there!

Inu Yasha: Got it!(He drew the Tetsusaiga and for the bull's large head. The sword cut the head into perfect slices. He grabbed the shard and Rin. He looked at the deamon as it was whimpering it began reaching for Inu Yasha. He jumped back and ran for Sessho-Maru. He put down Rin right next to Sessho-Maru. Naraku vanished quickly as he drew the Tetsusaiga.)

Inu Yasha: What a fool! He always runs.

Sessho-Maru: Don't be so confident. He is stronger than you think. I would fight you for the Tetsusaiga but I wish to get Rin as far away from here as possible. Jaken get over here!

Jaken: Yes, Lord Sessho-Maru!

Sessho-Maru picked up Rin who was now crying, grabbed Jaken and took off.

Miroku: What was that all about?!

Inu Yasha: Naraku tried to kill Rin. She is the only one that gets affection from Sessho-Maru.

Kagome: Atleast that battle wasn't messy! There is a hot spring just down here. Come on Sango!

Everyone headed to the hot spring. Sango and Kagome made Miroku wait.

Miroku: How come Shippo and Inu Yasha get to come in?!

Sango: Because they aren't freaks!

Miroku began mumuring things to himself...

Kagome: Besides Shippo is a little cutie and Inu Yasha is..(She stopped dead in her tracks and blushed.)

Miroku: He's what?

Kagome: Oh nothing..

She didn't begin taking off her clothes, niether did Inu Yasha.

Kagome: Sango, you and Shippo go ahead. And then Miroku can get in..

Sango: What about you Kagome?

Kagome: Oh I'll go last. You all deserve to go before me...

Inu Yasha and Kagome headed back over the hill for some privacy. Inu Yasha layed down not hoping to take a nap but to let Kagome lay on him. Inu Yasha leaned up and began to kiss her.

About forty-five minutes later Sango came over the hill telling them they could use the hot spring. Inu Yasha gave Kagome a piggy back ride down the hill. She began to take off her clothes as Inu Yasha just sat there.

Kagome: Well. Aren't you going to get in?

Inu Yasha: I didn't think you still wanted me to go in there with you.

Kagome: Of course I do!

Inu Yasha began taking off his own clothes as Kagome got in the hot spring. Inu Yasha got in himself. He stared at Kagome's beauty. She came over to him and laid on his shoulder.

To be continued....