What Happens After This?

Chapter One

Kagome and her friends finally stopped for a lunch, which Kagome made special for them. They were finally able to enjoy the nice, peaceful day. Finally killing the demon they stumbled upon. Tonight, was the night of the new moon. The group knew they had to find cover and soon. They didn't need anyone else to know Inuyasha's secret. Inuyasha was the only one of the group insisting on finding shelter, while the rest wanted to eat. As normal, Kagome and Inuyasha began bickering.

Inuyasha finally huffed, sitting down waiting for the food. Sighing, Kagome got the food out. Everyone dug in, enjoying the food. Kagome pondered her next step. Even though she won that battle, the next was surely not going to end without Inuyasha being sat.

"Hey Songo, can I borrow Kirara after we finish?" Kagome asked her friend

"Yeah sure, can I ask why?" Songo questioned

"Oh, I was planning to go home and get more food and such." Smiled Kagome, excited to see her family once again

"Oh no, you're not! You are not going back to your freakish home." Stated Inuyasha still shoving food into his mouth

"Oh and why not?" Kagome huffed, here was that fight!

"You know what tonight is." Stated Inuyasha, looking over to the jewel shard detector

"Oh! I forgot all about it. But tonight is Gramp's birthday!" explained Kagome, hoping the half-demon would see reason

"Who cares?" Well, she was wrong...

"I do! That's why I'm going home!" Kagome stood, not caring what Inuyasha said, "Songo, can I borrow Kirara right now? If you don't mind."

Songo nodded, while Kirara transformed. Neither wanting to involve themselves anymore in the argument. Kagome was about to get on Kirara when Inuyasha stomped over to her and grabbed her wrist. Looking back to Inuyasha, she yanked her wrist free sending a glare at him.

"Inuyasha, SIT BOY!" yelled Kagome, then got on Kirara, waving goodbye to her friends as they flew away

Songo and Miroku moved the food just in time before Inuyasha landed on it. Shippo said a quiet grow up, then they all went back to eating. Not understanding why the half-demon wanted to keep their friend from her family. None dared to question their friend. He would be cranky as is.

Thanking Kirara when they got to their destination, Kagome gave her a treat. Giving Kirara a pet, Kagome let her know she didn't have to wait for her. Receiving a reply from the two-tailed, she watched her jump into the air to return to her human. Smiling she turned to the well and jumped in. Waiting for the floating feeling to pass, she landed on her feet. Back to her world! She climbed out of the well, walking out of the shrine. She walked quickly to the house relieved that she could take a refreshing hot bath! Spend dinner with her gramps! Then maybe spend some time with friends and go to school for a couple of days!

Getting inside, Kagome thought it was awfully quiet in the house. Walking through the first rooms, no one to be seen, she finally came a crossed the kitchen. She found a note on the window sill addressed to her. Picking it up, she read it twice to be sure of what she'd read. They had gone away for Gramp's birthday and would be returning at a later date. Also, there was no school because someone had blown up a chemistry lab. The school was also being fumigated. A double whammy! Throwing the letter down, on the table she plopped herself down with it.

'If I knew this, I might have stayed with Inuyasha and the others. I have the house to myself for a while at least."

Pushing herself up, she went up to her room, got a pair of pajamas, and went to take a bath. Even though it was the mid-afternoon, she wanted to just lay around, read a book or watch some television. Laying in the steaming bath until it became cold. Doing what she needed to, she got herself ready. Heading downstairs she began her next step in relaxing. Not finding anything she wanted to read, she found a movie. After that one ended, Kagome found another. Going for a light dinner, she returned to the couch, falling asleep after the movie began.

Kagome woke to the sound of birds chirping. She got up, going straight to the kitchen to find some food. She wondered if Yuka, Eri, or Ayumi were busy. Maybe if they weren't, they could do something. It had been a while, Kagome missed her friends. Their friendships seemed to be strained, not that it wasn't obvious why. Kagome was never home! They were so close to finishing the shard and Naraku!

After breakfast and clean up, she decided to call them. She called each, hearing different reasoning they couldn't come. Yuka was away with family, Eri was out of town, and Ayumi was just busy.

Kagome decided she would just go shopping and get what she needed. Getting dressed and making a list, she was out the door in no time! Enjoying the shops, the people, even the sound! Kagome missed the hustle and bustle of this time. It got on her nerves before, now in moderation, it was tolerable.

Spending half the day shopping, her list was completed! Three or four bags to each hand was no problem on the flat. Climbing up the shrine stairs, now that was where Kagome thought she would collapse. Seeing a figure heading her way, she hoped it helped. Help it was

"Need a hand, Kagome?" asked Inuyasha, jumping down to meet her

"Uh, sure." Said an unsure Kagome, seeing that he made it another night was a relief

Handing off several bags, they began the long trek up the stairs. Kagome wanted to say something. Anything. Except nothing sounded right in her head. What were you to say to someone who doesn't understand the meaning of family?

"Kagome, I want apologize for acting the way I did. I should have let you come here. You still have a family and I should allow you to come and see them more often than I do." Inuyasha stated, still climbing the stairs finally coming to a halt at the top.

All Kagome could think was who was this, and what did they do to Inuyasha.

DISCLAIMER- I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA OR IT'S CHARACTERS!