"I love you."
The words had spilled forth from Inuyasha's lips so suddenly that Kagome was certain she was imagining things. After all, one's heart often played tricks upon them. She turned to look at Inuyasha, a brow raised in question. He was so attractive .. his long white hair, those amber eyes ... those adorable dog ears. Odd, came a sudden thought. Whether I was hearing things or not, my heart should be pounding fit to burst.
"Excuse me?" She asked him.
"I love you," he repeated, and it was unmistakable that what she heard was definately what he had said. Her cheeks flushed a soft rose color, and she didn't reply, so Inuyasha continued. "It just struck me a few moments ago how much you truly mean to me, Kagome, and I had to tell you. Please say you feel the same, please."
Oh god. He was looking at her with puppy-dog eyes, he really meant what he was saying. Kagome looked around sharply, where had the others got to?
"I told them to shove off for a few hours," Inuyasha announced, as if reading her thoughts. Reluctantly, she forced herself to look into those eyes of his. They were filled with love- for her?- as she had once, not very long ago, hoped they would one day. He reached out a hand and lay it gently upon hers. The touch was soothing, except when the unexpected happened. An image of Koga smiling at her as she cleaned his wounds appeared in her mind's eye. She jerked her hand away from Inuyasha, and got quickly to her feet.
"I'm sorry, Inuyasha," she said softly, trying to soothe away the hurt expression in his eye. "But I fear you're too late. I think I love Koga." She turned, and ran stiffly into the forest, leaving a hurting Inuyasha behind to watch her leave.
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Author: I apologise for the shortness of the first chapter. The second chapter shall be up very soon, though, so don't fear! It will be a good deal longer as well. Please read and review!