DISCLAIMER: I don't own Inuyasha.
Chapter One: Meeting the 'Baby' Cousin

"Hey Miroku!" Inuyasha yelled to the dark-haired boy standing next to him. "I'm gonna drop by your place this afternoon. Think I can spend the night at your apartment?"

"Huh?" Miroku asked, he was currently spaced out at the moment. "What did you say?"

"I asked you if I could spend the night at your place?" Inuyasha repeated slowly, as if he was speaking to a toddler.

"Um, actually, no, Inuyasha," Miroku shook his head.

The white-haired hanyou was shocked. "And why not?" Inuyasha growled.

"I have a guest coming over. So you can't stay in my apartment."

"A guest? Who cares? Come on, Miroku. I don't want to spend a week with Sesshomaru. He's here for a week and you know we don't get along very well."

"Look," Miroku tried again. "I just can't, ok? It's a very special guest and, well, I just want it to be a surprise for you guys, ok?

"Why can't you tell me?" Inuyasha whined and pouted like a three-year old. He tried putting on his best puppy dog eyes, but Miroku was used to his antics.

"I said no," Miroku grounded out. He was getting impatient with Inuyasha.

"Fine," Inuyasha pouted. "I'll tell Sango that you're inviting a girl over!"

"Go ahead Inuyasha. Go and tell Sango. Because for once, my intentions are pure!" Miroku smirked. Miroku quickly glanced at his watch and announced, "I have to go to the airport now. I'll see ya around Inuyasha!"

'Is he serious or is he just bluffing?' Inuyasha thought. "Fine!"

Miroku hurried to his silver Jetta and sped away quickly. He had to pick up his 'baby' cousin at the Tokyo International Airport. Actually, his cousin, Kagome Higurashi, was anything but a baby. She was actually a freshman in college just like him and Inuyasha. The two had been close when they were little and he knew that she looked up to him like an older brother. That was the reason why he didn't want Inuyasha to stay at his apartment. Inuyasha was a playboy, even though Miroku was one too, but where it concerned Kagome, he was extra protective. Besides, ever since he started to date Sango, he didn't really feel the need to flirt around with other girls.

Miroku arrived at the airport shortly and began to look around for his cousin. Suddenly, two small hands covered his eyes.

"Now, give me all your money and don't even think about screaming!" someone giggled behind him.

"Oh no!" Miroku joked. "Just what am I going to do? Where's my hero Super Kagome?"

Kagome giggled and let go of Miroku. He turned around and gave her a hug.

"Miroku!" Kagome squealed happily. "I've missed you so much!"

Miroku looked at his cousin and gasped. "Kagome! What are you wearing?!"

"What?" Kagome retorted, a bit irritated. She had on a tight white tank top and close-fitting jeans. "What's the matter with my clothes?"

"It's just," Miroku began. He scanned the airport and noticed the attention from the male species staring at Kagome. He glared back at them. "It's just indecent and well, it draws too much unwanted attention."

Kagome rolled her eyes, "Seriously, you are so protective sometimes. I can handle myself and if my parents don't mind, then why should you? Besides, I'm not a kid anymore. If you haven't forgotten, I'm the same age as you, loser."

Miroku grinned and helped her retrieve her luggage. She put her luggage in the trunk of his car and headed to the passenger seat. On the way home, she talked constantly about how their family was doing at the shrine and how Souta was doing.

They finally arrived at his apartment and he helped her bring her stuff to an extra room in his apartment.

"Finish unpacking and we'll go pick something up to eat," Miroku announced to his cousin. Although she was his age, he still felt the need to protect her because she was like a little sister that he never had.

"Ok," Kagome consented. She then proceeded to unpack her things. Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

When Miroku had left, Inuyasha decided to retaliate by calling Sango. He explained to her his situation and how Miroku was having a 'female' guest over at his apartment. Sango was enraged at the thought of Miroku cheating on her. She had drove to his apartment and met Inuyasha at the entrance of the building. She stormed up the stairs with Inuyasha falling behind her.

Sango was livid with anger and she was ready to give Miroku a piece of her mind.

"I'll get it!" Kagome offered. She ran to the door and opened it to reveal a very angry woman and a white-haired hanyou.

Sango was too shocked to speak. 'So Miroku was cheating on her!" she thought.

Inuyasha stared at Kagome in amazement. She was hot and he too was shocked at the sight of her at his best friend's apartment.

Kagome just stared at the two. "Hello, how can I help you?"

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