A/N: Mina san, konnichi wa. Well, yeah. It took me a while to continue my fanfic, but I decided to revise it again and put it up on the site. Some things may be incorrect or don't go with the storyline, but that's because I wrote this in like May of 2004, you know, before all of the Shichinintai (Band of Seven) and etc. So… I hope you enjoy my revised version of my ficcy desu! OH! Before I forget, I don't own Inuyasha or anything else. THANK YOU TAKAHASHI SENSEI! ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!
Stand Inside Your Love
Chapter 1
Inuyasha and Kagome felt confused as they and the gang were relaxing in Kaede's village. The two of them were confused about their feelings for each other. Both were avoiding each other's gaze and silent. Sango and Miroku didn't say anything, just in case they started a heated argument.
"Inuyasha, are you alright? You haven't touched your food," noticed Kaede. Inuyasha was poking at his food with his chopsticks and only took two bites.
"I'm going outside," said Inuyasha grudgingly. Kagome didn't look up. Let alone notice. She was lost in her own thoughts.
A few minutes later, Inuyasha was sitting in a tree, deep in his thoughts, ignoring the night sky and the soft breeze. All day, this thought had been nagging him:
'Do I love Kagome or Kikyou?'
FLASHBACK:
Before the gang arrived in Kaede's village, they were battling a snake demon to protect a village from it. Sango used her Hiraikotsu, but the snake evaded the attack and it hit her back.
Kagome shot an arrow at the demon, but afterwards the snake started charging at her.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha ran in front of her to protect her. Unfortunately, when he did, the snake threw both of them up in the air. When they landed, Inuyasha fell on top of Kagome. Their arms were wrapped around each other, like they were lovers in a passionate embrace. It looked like Inuyasha wanted to protect her from everything. They were like that for a few moments. When they came back to their senses, they quickly separated and looked away from each other, with the both of them seriously blushing. They sat still for about a minute, trying to comprehend what had just happened.
"Inuyasha, why did you do that? I can take care of myself," Kagome said.
"Because I love you," he said in a barely audible tone.
"What?"
"Nothing. Come on, we've got to fight this demon!" said Inuyasha, trying to sound normal.
"Yeah, right," said Kagome quietly.
END FLASHBACK
INUYASHA'S P.O.V.
Do I love Kagome or Kikyou? Kikyou was my first love… and then Naraku made Kikyou believe that that I betrayed her. Now that she's living again, she keeps trying to kill Kagome, although at first she tried to kill me… Now, I've grown feelings for Kagome. When we were both in the air together, it felt nice. And then when we fell, when our arms were wrapped around each other, it felt really… secure. Like I could protect her from everything and keep her safe. Those feelings, I felt them with Kikyou before, but I don't think I could feel like that with her again. I pick Kagome, but I wonder if she picks me?
END P.O.V.
As Kagome sat quietly, trying to eat her food, ('What's with those two?' thought Kaede) she was dwelling about Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Later on, she decided to take a hot bath.
"Ok, everyone, I'm going to the hot springs," Kagome said.
"Everything alright?" asked Sango, but she could tell this had something to do with Inuyasha.
"Yeah. I'm fine."
"Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?"
"I'm sure, thanks."
A while later, she was sitting in the hot spring, looking at the stars.
'It's nice to know that Inuyasha and I look at the same night sky, thought Kagome.
KAGOME'S P.O.V.
Do I love Inuyasha or Sesshomaru? Sesshomaru has protected me on more than one occasion, especially while Inuyasha was off looking for Kikyou. Actually, I wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for him, seeing as how he saved me from Kikyou… but then again, I wouldn't be here with Inuyasha if it weren't for Kikyou… I secretly thank her for it. I developed something for Inuyasha. Like whenever he talks about Kikyou, I get really pissed off…
When Inuyasha and I were up in the air, I thought that we were getting closer to the sky, and that we would eventually go back down to the ground… and when we were back on the ground, when our arms were wrapped around each other, I felt, for one moment, that we were truly meant to be together. I choose to stay here with Inuyasha. I love him.
END P.O.V.
Kagome got out of the spring and put on her p.j's. It was really dark, so she wasn't really worried about if people were watching her…
While she was walking towards the village, she bumped into something. She thought it was a tree, but it was warm and it wrapped its arms around her. It was Sesshomaru, and he began to hold her in his arms.
'No! I love Inuyasha!' was all that Kagome could think of.
She tried to get away from his grasp, but he was already trying to kiss her neck.
"Sesshomaru… no. Stop," insisted Kagome.
"Why? Is there something wrong?"
"No, it's just that… um… I'm really tired," said Kagome as she faked a yawn. Sesshomaru smelled the stench of lying, and he could already tell why.
'Inuyasha has claimed her heart,' he thought. Kagome left. When she approached camp, she noticed that Inuyasha came back, and was asleep. She looked at hi beautiful sleeping face, and then went into her sleeping bag.
Inuyasha sniffed the air.
"I smell Naraku's castle!" said Inuyasha the next day. He looked in the distance.
"What is that?" He asked as he looked over the distance. He saw a tall, slender figure coming in their direction.
"It must be Sesshomaru. What the hell does he want? He knows he isn't going to get the Tetsusaiga!"
Sesshomaru approached the gang.
"It's time to die, little brother. I'll have the Tetsusaiga and the girl!"
"Sesshomaru, what the hell are you talking about?" asked Inuyasha. "Ya know, I don't have time for your crap! Let's go!" He sniffed the air, trying to smell Kagome's beautiful scent. Instead, he smelled the stench of Sesshomaru on her.
The youkai blood stirred within Inuyasha.
"Fine, I still don't know what you're talking about," he lied.
"But I'll battle you!" Inuyasha pulled out his sword. Sango and Miroku were prepared to fight, but Sesshomaru interrupted.
"No, don't interfere. This is only between my brother and me," said Sesshomaru. He pulled out his sword, and the final battle between Inuyasha and Sesshomaru began.
A/N: Yay! The first chappie's done! So yup yup! I hope the revised version is better than the original one I put up! Inu/Kag fluff soon to come!