Hello Everyone. I have decided to redo this first chapter and I am planning the second as we speak. I will upload the new chapter within a week or so. Thank you all for reading.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

"Stupid Inuyasha," I cursed as I moved through the forest toward the well. "Losing his cool over something he has no say in…" I whispered as I stepped into the big open field. As I looked up to the half-moon, the tears fell, mixing with the misting rain. 'It must be around 2 A.M back home. I can't wake them up…' I sighed as I began backtracking to the God Tree that sat nestled in Inuyasha's forest. 'This will provide some shelter for tonight.' Settled on one of the semi-dry roots, sheltered from the increasingly pounding rain, I pulled my jacket around me tighter. I had retired my flimsy school skirt in exchange for a pair of nice stretchy warm up pants. However, I had not accounted for the oncoming rain. 'Very nice thinking, Kagome…' I sighed once more looking down at the soaked pants. 'Must he be so stupid…?'

It was a cloudy afternoon as we all sat around the fire in Kaede's hut. Miroku and Sango sat with Kirara between them; we had all accepted their closer relationship in stride. They were going to be very happy once Naraku was defeated; they deserved the happiness that would come with their blossoming love. 'Hopeless romantic, Kagome..' my mind reminded me causing me internally wince. I lowered my head, allowing my bangs to cover my misty eyes. Inuyasha had gone to her again… Back to Kikyo. As my thoughts continued to darken, a whirlwind flew into the room, almost diminishing the flames. My eyes flicked up, seeing Koga as he stood in front of the door.

"Kagome, my love," he whispered as he bent, kissing the back of my hand. I smiled faintly at his antics. "Would you accompany me on a walk to watch the sunset?" His eyes sparkled in a knowing way, as if he was telling me 'I know you want to'. I chuckled under my breath and stood with a gentle smile.

"I would enjoy that Koga." He smiled, such a beautiful smile, and slowly tugged me from the hut, leaving a startled Miroku and Sango to watch the sleeping Shippou. I retracted my hand from his as soon as the cloth fluttered close. He shot me a look and I smiled at him innocently as I crossed my arms as if to ward off the onslaught of the cold breeze. As we walked casually up the hill, I watched the sun as it began its descent in the sky. I sat down gingerly, still nursing a sprained ankle from our fight with Naraku earlier that day. Koga sat down rather close to me and I turned to find him watching me.

"What," I asked and I noticed my voice sounded annoyed and I sighed immediately apologizing. He waved it off and chuckled.

"Its ok, Kagome. I just noticed that you have tear stains on your cheeks," he said bringing his hand up to brush my cheeks. I looked down and nodded slightly. He didn't have to ask the reason, because he knew by now what caused my tears. "The stupid mutt doesn't deserve you Kagome. Hell, him and that dead wench are good for each other!" I flinched but forced a smile knowing Koga meant well. I couldn't help the fresh tears that came fresh to my eyes as I thought on what he and Kikyo were probably doing right now. Koga seeing this, pulled me into his arms and I buried my face in his chest and started sobbing. It had been a long time since I had been in any man's arms, much less been comforted by one. He was murmuring words of encouragement to me. I couldn't help but to think of how Koga had matured significantly over the years. He had stopped with his insistent flirting. He would no longer show up fighting with Inuyasha about how I was 'His Woman!'. I took a deep breath in and smiled as the scent of pine trees filled my nose. 'It fits him' I thought almost drunkenly to myself.

A few moments later, I pulled away. The moment was a beautiful one; the sunset lit his eyes, causing me to see a new side of him I had never seen… he was gorgeous. I blushed averting my eyes from his, knowing that it was not right of me to think such thoughts of him. He chuckled and placed a hand on my cheek as he turned my eyes to his.

"Kiss me, Kagome," he whispered as he touched his lips to mine. I gasped in surprise, for he had never been that forward! I did not resist however…. Instead I leaned into him, letting his arms create an unbreakable cage upon me. He tasted of…summer and spring. I sighed lightly before pulling away. 'It's not right, Kagome' I chastised myself before looking up into his glazed eyes.

"I can't," I whispered as I stood up. I looked down in shock to see him not sad but smiling.

"It is okay, Kagome. I know you do not feel the same… I just wanted to comfort you and show you that there is more to the world than that bas…mutt." I smiled gratefully to him.

"Thank you," I whispered gratefully. He offered to walk me back which I declined modestly. He smiled knowingly and kissed my cheek before running. At his departure, I began my descent down the hill towards the village. As I neared it, the sky opened up and it began to rain. I decided I did not want to see the others yet and sat down in the grass uncaring of my pants. As I sat quietly, I closed my eyes letting the rain fall upon my face; it felt nice to feel as a part of the world. My eyes shot open as the vibrations of footsteps neared. I looked over to see the hanyou with a surprised look on his face. His hair was littered with leaves and his lips lightly puffy. I felt my heart clench in unwanted pain and I turned my eyes away.

"Kagome? What are you doing out he-." He cut off and began sniffing and I heard him growl. "Why do you smell like that mangy wolf!" He screamed and I stood up ignoring him and began to walk away. He grabbed my arm and turned me to face him. "Where are do you think you're going!?" He bent down so we were face to face and I turned away but it was too late; he had smelt him on my lips. "He kissed you? I'll go rip his head off!" He began in the direction I came from, cursing under his breath about Koga.

"Inuyasha, sit boy!" I screamed as I walked toward him, watching him plummet to the ground. "You are such a hypocrite! It's okay for you to fool around with Kikyo but I can't hang out with Koga?!" I watched in with guilty pleasure as he tried to stand.

"At least Kikyo isn't a mortal enemy!" he yelled. My eyes widened before flashing bright pink.

"No Inuyasha…but the woman did try to kill me and STILL has half my soul!" I glared at him and sat him one more time, before off still hurting in my ankle.

I sighed as I came back to reality. I unconsciously began sensing for creatures in the surrounding area; I sensed only a few animals. I closed my eyes in, the long day finally catching up to me. I felt myself fall into a blissful sleep even as I sensed a large demon on the edge of my senses.

Sesshomaru's POV

As Rin and Jaken played in the stream, hunting for their food, I walked through the weeds scouting for danger. The night was pleasant enough. The misting rain had ceased sometime before as the sun was an hour or two from rising. 'I am glad Rin has grown accustomed to traveling at night. Such a peculiar human…' I thought to myself. She is will be strong for a human. Perhaps even against some lesser demons. 'Please, no one is stronger then me'. "Some one is a little self –centered," a voice, my beast, growled in the back of my head. 'I have a right to be do I not? I have yet to be defeated.' I gave a small smirk as my beast went quiet but then I realized it was searching the area. "Inuyasha's wench is near, no? Hmm she smells delectable." I ignored him as I followed the stench of my brother's woman. Well, stench is really not the word that should be used to describe her. Though her smell should repulse me, I couldn't help but continue breathing in her vanilla and lavender scent.

As I glided along the forest floor gracefully, I noticed the lack of my idiot brother's stench. I smirked inwardly at the thought; for my brother's stench was truly a sickening stench. My brother's scent always reeked of the dead priestess and the miko alive. 'Kagome…' my beast purred in my head. 'Ah yes, Kagome. She is the supposed reincarnation of the dead one.' I never saw it however. In my opinion, Kagome was stronger. My thoughts continued on her as I came upon the God Tree. She was leaning under the tree, asleep. Her hair was slightly stirring in the breeze and sprinkled with tiny diamonds of rain. Her tight fitting pants lightly damp. I could taste her tears in the air and I sighed. 'My stupid brother no doubt'. The beast growled in agreement as it urged me to comfort the poor miko. I gave a low growl in return and looked up toward the sky. As I was pondering what I should do, I felt Kagome's heartbeat exhilarate and she shifted. 'Ah, so she is having a nightmare?' I could taste the fear in her normally calming aurora and I moved slightly, shifting closer with my tail brushing her arm. She clasped onto it for dear life and her heart quickly slowed. I watched with an emotionless façade mixed with slight annoyance. I started to move away but I noticed how she looked so much like Rin when she was curled up. I sighed, (damn that girl for making me weak) and settled in; it was going to be a long night.