FDHi! This is my first Inuyasha fanfiction, I adore Inuyasha and Kagome pairing! Enjoy!

YF we do not own Inuyasha.

A dreamer's charm

The final battle with Naraku is inevitable now. The Shikon shards are all gathered and divided between Naraku and Kagome. The air is filled with unbreakable tension. It is as if every living being are anticipating this battle. Even the trees quivered at the thought of the future. Who will emerge triumphant?

"Inuyasha?" a soft hesitant voice reached Inuyasha's highly sensitive ears.

"Go to sleep! Wench! We have a long day tomorrow! I don't want to hear you complain once we are on the road!" Inuyasha hissed quietly to not wake the others. For some reason, they are always spying on Kagome and him. Snooping is the last thing he needs right now.

Soft rustle indicates Kagome had no take his advice, her gentle scent drifted closer as she walked toward the tree he rests on. "Inuyasha?" she called out again, her scent of spring blossom is intertwined with sadness and nervousness.

With an almost inaudible groan, Inuyasha quickly jumped down, scoped Kagome in his arms and jumped back on to the tree. "What's the matter?" he whispered to her, noting the misery in her scent. This surprised and angered him. No one is allowed to hurt Kagome!

Suddenly, he felt long soft arms wrapped around his neck, and there is a slight weight on his shoulder. Unused to such intimate gesture, Inuyasha stiffened at the contact. Then a salty smell hit his nose, after a moment, a gradual wetness at his shoulder only confirmed his theory. He forgets his awkwardness and only concentrates on the human who is now crying silently on his shoulder. He slowly encircles his own arms around the slim girl's waist, then putting his chin on top of the girl and murmured nonsense. Inuyasha buried his face into Kagome's hair, taking a large whiff of her sweet scent, hoping to convey his concern to the shaking human.

Apparently, it sent the right message, for Kagome had gradually stopped shaking and now is simply leaning on Inuyasha's shoulder.

Inuyasha, for once, patiently waited Kagome to calm herself, before asking the question again, "What's the matter?" this time with more urgency and alarm.

Kagome slowly unwrapped herself from Inuyasha's arms, then turned to him, her eyes serious. "What do you plan to do once we defeat Naraku?"

"Huh?" Inuyasha is caught slightly off guard by the question.

"Do you plan to go to hell with Kikyo?" Kagome turned away, looking at the stars. Her muscle tensed in anticipation.

Unfortunately, Inuyasha did not notice her desire for the answer, being defensive whenever the subject of Kikyo came up, he answered brusquely. "I owe Kikyo! She died because of me! I got to repay her!" he clutched his clawed hands. He winced slightly at the thought of being sit from this high up.

Kagome smiled sadly, "That's what I thought. Thank you, Inuyasha." Then she looked at the stars and sighted before turning back to Inuyasha. "Can you take me down, please?" she smiled.

Slightly surprised by Kagome's reaction, Inuyasha obediently put Kagome down. "Kagome?" he called out softly as Kagome stiffly made her way to her sleeping bag.

Kagome turned back, noting the confusion in his eyes, 'he probably expected a sit, I would have done it usually, but tonight,' she sighed slightly and smiled at him, "go to sleep, Inuyasha, even you can't fight well with no sleep."

Reassured by her smile, Inuyasha gave a hesitating one back and jumped on the tree.

Kagome watched Inuyasha hid from the view, sure that he cannot see her right now. Her smile wavered before finally disappeared completely. Slowly, she walked back to her sleeping bag, "You has chosen, Inuyasha." She said so softly that not even Inuyasha's sensitive hearing could pick it up.

YF that was short!

FD I'll update it real soon; it's just the appropriate place to leave off, okay!

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