The Passing Of Love Through Time (An InuYasha FanFiction)

House Guests

InuYasha finally made it back to the hut with a lot on his mind. But as soon as his golden gaze met Kagome's sweet chocolate one, it seemed as though all his troubles dissolved in their depths. He was standing in the doorway as Kagome moved around their laughing friends, not once breaking her gaze away from his. When she finally reached him, she handed him a wooden bowl of steaming stew and gave him a kiss on the cheek to bring him half way back to reality.

Kagome made her way back to her spot on the floor in between Ayame and Sango, her hips swaying the whole way. InuYasha seems distracted today, I wonder what's on his mind.

"Hey InuYasha, wanna have a seat?" Koga asked with a mocking tone. Geez I once had a crush on Kagome, but I never stood there drooling at her. Heh, love can make you do some strange things.

InuYasha took in the scene in front of him. On the fire was a pot of stew, the aroma filling the hut making it home for InuYasha. Koga had his arm around Ayame and was constantly kissing her forehead. Kagome was on her right side with Sango next to her, they were all laughing at something Sango said as Kagome was finishing her third bowl of stew. InuYasha sat down next to Sango and started to eat his stew and he listened and tried to join their conversation.

"Okay Sango, your turn." Kagome said "Who did you think was one of Naraku's creepiest incarnations?"

"Hm . . ." Sango thought for a second, "I have to say Juromaru and Kageromaru."

"Oh yeah," InuYasha said with a mouth full of stew. Hew swallowed, "'Thanks InuYasha, your innards were delicious." InuYasha did his best to imitate the creepy voice of Kageromaru.

"Oh yeah, those two almost had Kagome's head a couple times if memory serves me well." Koga added.

"Yeah but you got knocked unconscious, then ran away."

"Hey if you've forgotten, I'm the one that saved Kagome the first time she got targeted by those two."

"Hey hey hey you two," Kagome chimed in, "I don't remember much about that time. But I do remember that was one of the first times you two worked together as a team."

"Hm?" InuYasha looked up from his now empty bowl. "Hey yeah, I forgot about that part."

"But you're right Sango, they were some of the creepiest reincarnations. What about you InuYasha, who did you think was the creepiest of Naraku's reincarnations?"

"Jakotsu." InuYasha quickly answered.

"But he wasn't a reincarnation of Naraku." Kagome pointed out.

"Yeah but Naraku is the one that reincarnated him."

"You just hated him because he had a crush on you." Ayame noted teasingly.

"Feh, more like my head. He kept trying to hack it off." InuYasha said as he rubbed his neck.

"I thought it was kinda cute to know someone else besides Kagome was part of the 'I Heart InuYasha Club'. Sango said making Kagome blush. "The rest of us got a kick out of watching Kagome get jealous of a guy."

"And a dead one at that." Everyone turned to see Shippou standing in the door slightly panting.

"Hey kiddo, thought you were over at Miroku's watchin the kids?" InuYasha said greeting the young kitsune.

"Everybody fell asleep, including your left and right hand men." He said motioning towards the wolf couple. "Even Miroku fell asleep on the job, but he put the young twins to bed before he did." He said nodding towards Sango.

"Okay, well I better go hit the hay. Good night Kagome, InuYasha. Ayame, Koga, it was great to see you again." With that Sango gave everyone a hug, and left.

"And where are you two going?" InuYasha asked the canine couple that were picking up and brushing themselves off.

"We need to go get those lazy butts then bring Erikku over here. We need to start heading to the campsite." Koga said taking Ayame's hand and leading her towards the door.

"We're already letting your kid stay with us, why don't you two spend the night?"

"No thanks, we're gonna head out before you guys are even up."

"And besides, we have a few more supplies we need to get." Ayame finished.

"It's a shame you guys can't stay, but you should get going. I can go and get Erikku for you." Shippou offered.

"Thanks Shippou that would be a great help. And it was great to see you all again, and we'll see you on our way back home to pick up our son." Ayame and Koga gave their farewells and Koga and InuYasha shook hands. Then the two leaped through the door and into the night.

"Hey Shippou what's wrong? You're shaking." Kagome asked taking in the young fox's trembling figure.

"On my way here, I got the feeling someone was being watched, and closely. My tail started twitching and that told me I had to get inside and fast, so I started running." Shippou explained trying to calm his senses, but InuYasha didn't notice. He stiffened and didn't hear anything past the words "being watched".