Complicated Feelings

Author's note: This is a continuation of His True Feelings. It's for all of my devoted fans since they wanted me to give a better ending. Enjoy!

After Inuyasha had healed up, I headed back home. Unfortunately, Inuyasha tagged along to make sure that I didn't stay away too long. It was night time when we arrived back, so Inuyasha slept in Sota's room. I felt better knowing that he was right next door.

While I almost drifted into a deep slumber, my door swung open. I shut my eyes tightly and hoped that I was just imagining things. I didn't think it was Inuyasha, since he said that we should just stay friends for the time being, so I'd do better in school and not think too much of him and fail class. He was being unnecessarily considerate lately.

The presence of someone grew closer to me and I soon felt a warm breath against my cheek and then lips caressed it. I couldn't help but blush and hoped that whoever was doing that, wouldn't notice. Then the presence retreated and I heard a digging sound on the floor. I was so curious that I turned over and saw Inuyasha looking through a drawer next to my bed. He twitched his ears, but other than that, still thought I was sound asleep. He stood up and left, taking nothing with him. I was beginning to wonder if I should tell him that staying friends was just going to make me think more about our relationship.

The next day I woke up to find Inuyasha still sleeping. This was unusual since he was usually up at the same time I was or at least before me. I shrugged and walked downstairs to the kitchen, where I saw my mom and decided to talk to her. When I walked back upstairs I bumped into Inuyasha.

"Hey." I greeted.

"Hey yourself." He said in reply.

I went in my room to make the bed and when I left my room I didn't see Buyo on the floor and nearly tripped over him. Luckily, I caught myself and ran down the stairs. While I ran, Inuyasha walked back upstairs. I stopped in my tracks and cocked my head. I decided to follow him. I stopped at the corner and noticed that he walked into my room and laid down on the bed. He saw me from my corner hiding spot and patted the bedside. I shook my head, but my feet moved forward. I jumped beside him and smiled. He pulled an arm around me and brought me close to him.

"What's up? I thought you just wanted to be good friends?" I accused, blushing bright red.

"Good friends can cuddle." He mocked.

I pulled his arm off and stuck my tongue out at him. I stormed out of the room and ran down the stairs. When I reached the kitchen everyone was awake and starting at me. I couldn't take it, so I ran outside the front door.

There, standing in front of me, was Inuyasha. "Where do you think you're going?"



"Uh…bathroom." I said and turned back towards the house.

He grabbed my shoulder and turned me towards him, "I don't know exactly what this is about, but I'm going to find out."

"Well…I feel like you're trying to make up for something." I looked down at the ground.

"Well…I…" He couldn't even form a sentence.

I looked up at him and said with great discomfort, "You don't even say my name anymore, Inuyasha! I'm starting to forget it myself!"

I sprinted off and after that I ran into Hojo. Luckily, he was always there to help me understand something better. He took me to WacDonalds, which made me feel somewhat better.

"Kagome, why were you in such a rush?"

"I…I'm just confused…that's all."

"Oh…I see."

"Hojo, could a guy ever forget a girl's name? A girl that he loves…"

Hmm…could she be talking about me? But I just said her name…maybe she didn't hear me…Hojo thought to himself. "Kagome…I don't see how anyone could forget your name."

That made me smile, but even so, I was starting to wonder why Inuyasha hadn't said my name. Maybe it wasn't that he forgot, but that he didn't want to say it… "Thanks Hojo. I should get going."

I walked out of the building and left him there, nodding his head. He was such a nice boy, but Inuyasha was still the only one for me. Still, how could I expect us together if I was losing comprehension of him?

When I arrived back home, Inuyasha greeted me at the door. We decided it might be a good idea to go for a walk. We went back to the feudal era and walked around the Sacred Tree. He didn't leave my side like he normally did. He didn't even sniff the air to see if Kikyo had been there.

"What's up? How come you're not looking for Kikyo?" Inuyasha looked at me as if I had just said something really strange. I asked, "What?"

He looked at the ground and sat next to the Sacred Tree. He began, "You know…I would be really sad if anything happened to you…if you died…I wouldn't know what to do…"

I sat down beside him and thought, you totally changed the subject, but maybe you're going to bring it up again… I returned, "I would…I would die with you…I mean…spiritually of course. If you died, my happiness would disappear along with you."



Inuyasha drew closer, "Listen…there's a legend I heard…from Kaede, while you were gathering herbs one day…" I cocked my head and he continued, "It's an old story and I'm not really sure it's even true, but…it's about two people…a girl and a boy…it is said that they made a promise on a shikon jewel shard."

"What was the promise?"

"The promise was to die when the other one died and to be in pain when the other person was in pain and so on…" I nodded my head and he breathed in and went on, "Well…it is said that when the boy was stabbed the girl felt that pain and when he died in battle, that girl suddenly died as well."

"Okay Inuyasha…I get it, but why are you telling me this?"

"Because…it's like something Kikyo and I promised."

"You mean about you becoming human to make the jewel disappear. Don't worry, I would never make you do that."

"You already did…only…as Kikyo."

This was ticking me off…not the story, but the fact that he could say Kikyo's name so openly, but he couldn't…no…he didn't even say mine. And the fact that he blamed something that Kikyo did on me.

"Well, I didn't have any control over what Kikyo was doing! I'm Kagome, not Kikyo!"

I stood up and stormed off. I was pissed beyond belief. When I went back, Inuyasha didn't follow. I went back to the feudal era the next day and found Koga waiting for me. Just what I didn't need, another guy hanging on me.

"Hey Kagome!" He waved.

"At least someone knows my name around here."

"What happened, Kagome? Did you get in a fight with the mutt?"

"Sort of."

"You wanna come with me back to the wolf den?"

He grabbed my hands in his and I replied, "No thanks."

He shrugged and asked, "Where is that mutt anyway? He'd usually be here making a big deal over nothing."

Suddenly Inuyasha raced towards Koga and said, "Get away!"

Koga laughed, "Oh there he is. You're a little late. I could've stolen Kagome away ages ago. But wait, I've already stolen her heart."



He winked at me and said, "See ya later Kagome." He raced off into the horizon. I rolled my eyes and looked at Inuyasha, who was still standing in front of me with arms outstretched.

I chuckled and started to walk back towards the well. "Wait!" He called after me.

I turned and asked agitatedly, "What?"

He rubbed the back of his head and said, "It's about that promise I told you about earlier…"

"Not that again! I am so out of here!"

As I began to walk away, Inuyasha yelled after me, "We have an identical promise that the girl and boy did!!"

Author's note: I hope you enjoyed. I'm working on the next chapter right now. Koga's here to help me in case I run out of ideas. And these are based on some life experiences, just to let you all know. (If any of you care) Well the romance stuff anyway (even with Koga and Hojo) ' Keep reading and I hope you enjoy my future work. I will rush through it no further. Aaahhh!! A purple garble!! pulls out a sword I'll get back to writing after I'm done fighting it! Ah! It bit me! To hell with you fiend! Bye bye! Oh yes! Yoda's here to help! See ya!