By: MamiLuckey

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. Sole copyright belongs to Viz and Rumiko Takashi. I just enjoy the work they done and simply wanted to put my twist out there.

Rating: M for contents referring to violence and sexuality

Pairing: Kagome/Sesshoumaru; Inuyasha/Manamiko; Sango/Miroku & Shippo/Rin

Authors notes: This is my first Fanfic so please bear with me…

I spent many hours trying to get research so I can do INUYASHA justice. I wanted to make sure that what the character would say, the scenery, food, customs and ceremonies would all be correct.

Shikon no tama= Sacred Jewel/ Shikon Jewel

Miko= Priestess

Youkai= demon

Kitsune= fox

Pup= child/kid of a canine demon

Okasaan= mother

Baka= idiot/ moron

Sensai= teacher

Chapter 1: Inuyasha takes everyone by surprise

It was a beautiful day in the feudal era. The travelers had no idea what was in store that day, they simply enjoyed the sun caress their faces as they continued their journey to complete the Shikon no tama and defeat the evil Naraku.

They traveled as they always did; Sango and Miroku riding Kirara, Shippo going between floating on his own and riding with the demon slayer and monk and finally Kagome riding on Inuyasha's back.

"Inuyasha, maybe I should get a new bike, what do you think?" Kagome asked him, knowing with his heightened sense of hearing, he would catch it.

"Keh, now why would you want to do a thing like that? We travel faster without that contraption. What, do you have a problem riding on my back wench?"

"NO! It's just that I thought I should workout. I feel like I'm gaining weight and I want to lose it, not to mention I am the weakest link in our group." 'There I finally said it, I hate the fact that everyone feels they need to protect me and I can do nothing by myself. Sheesh I can't even get out of the well without Inuyasha running up and grabbing me.' Kagome thought while trying not to show how upset she was that there was the possibility of her gaining weight.

Inuyasha however was thinking something completely different. 'Damn wench… if she would actually train herself she would be the strongest person here. But no, all she ever does is put herself down and doesn't want to do anything about it.' "Listen Kagome, you know that the top of our priorities is to defeat Naraku than get the Shikon no tama complete and pure." He then took a breath to think of how to word this part; he looked up to his flying comrades. "HEY! I THINK WE SHOULD TAKE A BREAK AND THINK OF OUR NEXT MOVE!"

This took everyone by surprise for the fact that it was Inuyasha who was always pushing everyone to move and continue on their hunt. As Sango, Miroku and Shippo descended on Kirara they all gave each other an inquisitive look.

"What do you think this is all about? Inuyasha can't be tired yet and I know he isn't thinking about us" Shippo said as his stomach rumbled with hunger.

"I don't know. Maybe he smells a storm coming? What do you think Miroku?"

"Doubtful, he would have said that. No, I believe it has to do with lady Kagome. Maybe she is not feeling well. If that is the case, I would gladly tend to her." He added in his mind 'Ohhh the many ways I would rub and caress her soft miko body… First I would test if she is still has use of her senses by stroking her….'

Just then Sango turned around to slap the monk on his face. As his normal way of saying sorry to her, Miroku started to pat her thick firm ass, earning him another slap and a knock upside the head before he could finish blinking.

"You're such a lecherous monk! I can tell you had those nasty thoughts about Kagome and then you think that to say 'I'm sorry' you would rub my backside to comfort me? Gaaa I wish you would grow up someday soon!" Sango added silently 'Please grow up or I don't know if I am willing to be your wife and bear your children after Naraku is finally gone from this world! '

Shippo just laughed at the two as they get off of Kirara. 'Although I am still a young kitsune, I can tell that they love each other. Geez what is wrong with everyone I travel with? I mean Inuyasha and Okasan- Kagome won't tell each other they love each other and neither will Miroku and Sango. Sure those two decided to get married and have children, but look at them… Miroku still chases after any pretty thing that has two legs and a heart while Sango sits there and beats him yet she still stands by him. If this is what it is to be a grown up, I rather stay a pup. Life is easier and more fun this way.'

Everyone started to set up a fire and do their chores. Inuyasha and Miroku goes hunting, Sango tends to the fire, while Kagome and Shippo find more fire wood and grabs water for everyone. After all the tasks where complete, they sit around and eat their meal. There were 12 fish and two rabbits to go around, Kagome was busy fussing over Shippo and Miroku and Sango were still arguing over him being a lecherous monk. Inuyasha was busy eating his third fish when he kept trying to figure out how to make everyone happy and still track down Naraku.

'Let's see Kagome wants to train so she can be stronger, ok I can understand that. Sango wants to find Kohaku. What would Miroku do? Probably stay with Sango. That leaves Shippo. He needs training too come to think about it. I mean he is advancing very fast in his Fox Academy, so he should do that as well. Yeah I think I can convince everyone to do this without making obvious that it is all for Kagome. I don't want to embarrass her. So if I tell everyone…'

"Hey so I have an idea. Don't you dare interrupt me right now this is kind of important. I decided we all need to train right now and not only train but try to work with others so that way when it is time to face Naraku we are ready with no hesitation. Well what do you guys think?"

They all just looked at each other in disbelief. Not only does he want all of them to train, but he also wants more people in the group? What is going on with Inuyasha?

"Well that sounds like a great idea Inuyasha. I could brush up on my demon slaying skills. Not only that but whiling I'm training I could maybe look for my brother."

"This surprised me, my friend, but like the mother of my future children said," He winks at Sango, before continuing. "This is a great idea. I heard of a place in the mountains, near where your village used to be Sango. There is a monk there who specializes in potions to rid of poisons. Maybe I can travel with you and we can accomplish all of this together?" He asked looking directly at Sango.

Sango simply smiled and nodded her head in response.

"Although I don't think I should leave Kagome, but if this is a real thing Inuyasha, then I think I would go to the Academy to learn more. That way I could be more useful than I am now."

"Shippo, you know you are plenty useful now. If that is what you want than I support your choice. You are sure about this right?"

"I am sure and I promise I will be safe. Don't worry about me Kagome; I have grown up since I first started traveling with you and Inuyasha." Adding silently, Shippo thought, 'Always acting like my mother. It's ok with me though. I feel as if she is my Okasan. I just don't think I will ever tell her that.'

Just as Kagome was about to say her plans for this sudden change, Inuyasha cut her off.

"Well then, this is all settled. I think that we should just stay here for the night and when daybreak comes, go on to our ways. I think a month should be a good amount of time. Ok in a fortnight, we meet at Kaede's village to continue." Kagome looked at Inuyasha with wide eyes. 'What the hell! Everyone else gets to say what they have planned, yet I don't? Does Inuyasha honestly think that whatever I have to say about what I want to do is not important? He better not still think that I am only good for collecting shards! I mean when I heard about this I wanted to train too. Sheesh, maybe even talk Kouga into joining us. What an asshole!'

"Inuyasha, can I speak to you? In private please." She asked the last part as more of a command, rather than a question. As the two walked away from everyone, Inuyasha just followed Kagome's lead. He knew she would be mad at him for not letting her speak.

'Ohhhh, here we go. She is going to yell at me for not caring about what she wants to do. Probably get my face smashed to the ground… mmm three times I am guessing. Then I will be able to say what I intended for her. I know of a Miko that could train her with her powers and I think I should be the one to train her for her fighting. I mean she know how to use a bow pretty damn well but she needs something else to fight with, arrows only work far away and she runs out of them too much.'

They walked for about five minutes in silence. Little did they know that the trio was following them down wind so Inuyasha couldn't smell them. They had to hear what was going on. They were betting how many times Kagome would 'Sit' Inuyasha. Sango said two, Miroku guessed four and Shippo just knew it would be three.

"WHY INUYASHA? Why do you act like anything I say is not important? I have ideas too, you Baka! I wanted to go to a shrine and train my miko powers. Maybe ask Sango to train me to be a better fighter. Or maybe I want to go to Kouga and his pack to see if they would travel with us to fight Naraku!"

"Before you decided to give me a face plant, listen to me. I know a strong priestess that I already sent Myoga to notify her that we want her as a sensei. As for your fighting skill I thought maybe we could train together. I didn't want you to tell the others because I already knew what we were going to do. Not to mention you said earlier that you feel like you're the weakest one. So to make it better for you I decided for us to take a month off so you can train. I suggested this to make sure that you don't feel guilty for delaying us. Think about it Kagome, even though this may take longer for us to find Naraku, we won't lose to him the next time we face off."

"Oh, Inuyasha! I had no idea! Here I am thinking you're a self-centered idiot that takes me for granted. I am sorry."

Sango, Miroku and Shippo ran back to their camp before Inuyasha and Kagome got back. Sango ran to Kirara and was playing with her. Shippo was practicing his transformations. Miroku simply sat at a base of a tree looking at his wind tunnel. That was the scene that Inuyasha and Kagome walked back to. They had no idea that the three heard everything and were smiling inside. Funny thing was everyone lost the bet for how many times Kagome would sit Inuyasha.

Author's Note: Well what do you think so far? Please Review… more to come soon. Love yall ;D