Chapter 18

"Kagome…" Inuyasha couldn't say anything else after saying her name.

"Yeah" Kagome blinked in confusing.

"I'll tell you tomorrow. I know what I have to now" Inuyasha walked ahead.

"Does this mean Inuyasha is going to decide whether he wants to continue being a youkai or not?" Shippou was as shocked as Kagome.

"Maybe" Kagome answered and then continued forward.

The day went rather quickly and the sun was already setting. Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippou have been traveling for a long time so they set up an early camp. That night there was no moon! (I know that not too long ago that it was the lunar month but oh well. I feel that I'm dragging this story out so I'm going to end it today!) The sky darkened and bright dots in the sky twinkled on different angles.

"It seems that tonight is the night of the lunar month" Shippou noticed the moon was gone.

"Tonight I would become a pathetic human and hide from my enemies cowardly" Inuyasha added even though he really didn't mean it.

"That means you can get a full nights rest. You don't have to be awake anymore every time there is no moon" Kagome put on one of her fake smiles.

"Yeah I can finally sleep" Inuyasha was kind of disappointed.

The night continued and Inuyasha was still awake. Kagome and Shippou were cuddled up and were soundly asleep. The youkai looked up to see the stars and moonless sky. In his own way he missed his friends protecting him and looking out for him when he turned to a hopeless human. One time Kagome's comment really took a toll on him and he took it serious. It was when Sango and Miroku saw him as a human for the very first time:

Flashback:

"Damn, every time I turn my back, more and more people know about my secret" Inuyasha complained.

"That just goes to show you that you have more and more friends" Kagome explained.

End of Flashback:

Inuyasha was bored so he saw an opportunity to explore Kagome's big yellow bag. He hopped to the bag and opened the top. He dug his way through the stuff and pulled out his first object of discovery. The youkai pulled out the empty bottle that Kagome would put the jewel shards in. The youkai laid back and held the glass bottle over his face. Staring at it made his face expression unhappiness. He twisted the bottle in his fingers and accidentally dropped the bottle. It then hit the floor and became its own little shards. Kagome immediately woke up from the sound of shattering glass.

"Inuyasha what happened" Kagome was alarmed. "You went through my stuff again?" Kagome was now aggravated.

"I was just bored" Inuyasha crossed his arms and tilt his head up.

"You're supposed to be sleeping. You should be sleeping now. You finally don't have to say up in fear anymore and you abuse it" Kagome woke up Shippou by accidentally.

"What's going on? Are you two fighting already?" Shippou whipped his sleepy eyes.

"Go back to sleep Shippou. I'm done with Inuyasha, for now" Kagome patted the kitsune's head.

"What the hell does that supposed to mean?" Inuyasha raised his fist in the air.

"We will talk in the morning" Kagome put on her scary face.

"Feh, whatever" Inuyasha laid back down and closed his fearsome eyes.

The next morning Inuyasha was the first one up. He was ready to tell Kagome his decision until hundreds of demons attacked them. They were after the Shikon Jewel. This was expected since the Jewel was once again whole. Inuyasha went to pull out his sword but he didn't have the power to weld it any more. This really ticked him off and gave him one more reason not to stay as a youkai. Kagome spun into action once she woke up from the presence of demons.

"Purify!" Kagome shot an arrow and the demon.

She managed to kill a lot but there was still more. It was if they would never end. Inuyasha jumped up and was ready to face them head on.

"Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" Inuyasha shouted as demon corpses fell to the ground.

"Way to go Inuyasha" Kagome cheered on her secret love.

"Shippou try to get them with your fox magic" Kagome ordered the little kitsune

"Okay. Fox Magic!" A green flame came from Shippou's hand and he aimed it at the demons.

He got some but he then ran when the demons started to go after him

"Shippou! Purify!" Kagome got the demons that were right behind the kitsune.

Inuyasha hands were covered in their blood and finally they were all dead. It took them a whole lot longer then usual. Usually Inuyasha would wipe them all out in one swipe of the Tetsusaiga.

"Kagome are you okay?" Inuyasha asked like usual after a hard battle.

"I'm okay but what about you? Your arm is bleeding" Kagome turned her attention to the wound on the youkai.

"It's nothing more then a scratch. Nothing to worry about" Inuyasha acting all tough.

"Whatever, I guess we better pack up camp and set out to Kaede's village" Kagome started to her sleeping bag and back pack.

"Hey Inuyasha are you going to stay as a full fledge demon forever?" Shippou jumped up onto Inuyasha's shoulder.

"Shippou, it ain't your business you pest" Inuyasha quickly became agitated by Shippou's question.

"Inuyasha stop being such a jerk all the time. He's just curious and so am I" Kagome over heard the starting fight.

"Well it's really not his or yours business" Inuyasha turned around and began to walk off.

"Where the heck do you think your going Inuyasha without me?" Kagome tightened her fists.

"Any where away from you two nagging me" Inuyasha screwed up again.

Kagome's eyes were full of anger and rage. A refreshing breeze past through the silent (future couple if they ever stop fighting…unlikely) priestess and youkai. The leaves danced about the ground and instantly stopped when the breeze disappeared. The sun shone over head and the clouds were pure white and spread across the sky. Shippou rolled his eyes and just had to break the silence.

"Can we go now? I'm hungry and I want to take a nap at Kaede's" Shippou jumped off Inuyasha's shoulder to Kagome's shoulder.

"Yeah we'll go Shippou" Kagome mumbled and then picked up her things.

Shortly after that, they were headed to Kaede's village. Soon they came upon the village, and arrived to the old woman's hut. Once they walked in they saw that Kaede wasn't so happy.

"Kaede what is the matter?" Kagome kneeled by the elderly woman.

"Ye do not feel that strong evil presence near by?" Kaede was surprised at the three travelers.

"I didn't sense anything at all Kaede" Kagome's eyes blinked in confusion.

"Ye telling me you didn't sense the presence of evil near by? Ye must be crazy not to sense it. Inuyasha ye didn't sense anything either? Your senses are sharper and picks up more things now that you are a full fledge demon and you didn't sense nothing" Kaede's face was pail and she was shaken in the knees.

"Nope" Inuyasha simply said while he shrugged his shoulders.

"Lady Kaede I sense it as well but I don't know about these two" Shippou settled next to Kaede.

"Well thank you young Shippou. At least someone senses the evil around here" Kaede said with sarcastically.

"Sorry old hag if I can't sense it" Inuyasha started to yell.

"Ye do not have respect for your elders?" Kaede argued back.

"Shut up you old hag!" Kaede was getting on Inuyasha's nerves.

"Kagome will you do the honors?" Kaede stepped back one foot.

"Inuyasha SIT!" Kagome screamed and then sat down to relax.

Inuyasha slammed into the hut's floor and made an imprint of him self as well. Inuyasha pouted and stormed out of the hut. The sun was still high and hot. It was about lunch hour and they still had time to do stuff. Kagome stepped outside shortly and stood by the angered demon.

"Hey Inuyasha" Kagome started but was cut off by Inuyasha.

"Kagome I've decided to not stay as a full fledge demon any longer. I've decided to be something else" Inuyasha faced Kagome.

Kagome's eyes widened and she just glazed into Inuyasha's eyes.

"What do you want to be then?" Kagome asked in a low voice.

"I want…

"I want to…

"I want to become…

"I want to become…

"I want to become a hanyou again" Inuyasha confessed his final decision.

Kagome just stood in amazement and couldn't believe his surprising decision. He always complained being a hanyou and not being a full fledge demon. He always complained becoming human on the night of the new moon and he wants to be a hanyou again. What does this mean? How come he wants this and not a full blooded killer? It just doesn't make sense.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome was speechless.

"What? I gave you an answer and you go all quiet on me" Inuyasha immediately became rude.

"Oh nothing. You just surprised me that's all" Kagome quickly replied. "Are you really serious! You want to be a hanyou again" Kagome changed the subject in a split second.

"Yeah I do. So what? Now are you going to nag me about this now?" Inuyasha crossed his arms.

"Oh Inuyasha…" Kagome wrapped her arms around his waist.

Inuyasha uncrossed his arms and put them around her waist as well. He rested his head on hers and they were both were blushing. Inuyasha took in a deep whiff of Kagome's scent and hugged her tighter. Shippou was embarrassed of seeing this so he tried to hide his eyes but kept peeking. The wind blew, the birds chirped, and the sun raises made you sweat. Love was blooming and the grass waved violently every time the wind would pass through the atmosphere. Silence took over and it didn't take long until Kaede interrupted the moment.

"What are ye doing out here? Aren't ye going after that demonic aura I mentioned just a few moments ago?" Kaede asked viciously.

"Kaede! Kaede!" Shippou jumped onto the old women's stiff shoulder.

"Ye all right young kitsune?" Kaede was surprised at the little kitsune's actions. "What is it Shippou?" Kaede laughed a little at the kitsune.

"Inuyasha has decided to become once again a half breed" Shippou spilled out the beans "I'm glad Inuyasha you decided to be for who you are. Thank you Inuyasha" Kagome smiled at the hanyou.

"Thank you for what?" The hanyou was confused.

"For continuing to be a hanyou" Kagome smiled even more.

To be continued… in sequel!