Healer of Souls: I need a disclaimer….
Inuyasha: Don't look at me!
Healer of Souls: I promise that something good will happen between you and Kagome, eventually! And you'll get a bowl of ramen as well!
Inuyasha: Fine, Healer of Souls does not own me or anyone else from Inuyasha….
Healer of Souls: Thank-you! Smiles sweetly. By the way, italicized means that they are thinking!
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Chapter 1
Inuyasha raised his head to the stars. The battle had been long and hard but Naraku had been defeated three days ago. Kagome had almost died because he had gotten careless. 'Never again will I let Kagome come that close to death. If that scrawny wolf hadn't been there... Kagome would be dead...' Inuyasha lowered his head in shame. 'Never again...'
Kagome watched the hanyou from the campfire. She could tell that he was upset about their battle against Naraku. 'He blames himself for so much, yet he has done nothing wrong.' she thought. Kagome was tempted to go over and see him but the look that Sango gave her told her that she should wait until everyone else had gone to bed.
A few hours later, Kagome arose from her sleeping bag. 'Good, everyone is finally asleep!' She got up and walked over to Inuyasha.
Inuyasha glanced over to where he heard a twig crack. It was Kagome. 'What does she want at such a late hour?' he thought as she sat down beside him.
"It's okay Inuyasha," Kagome said. She turned to look at him. His face didn't change.
"Huh, what're you talking about?" Inuyasha asked Kagome, arching an eyebrow.
"You're worrying about what happened at Naraku's castle. I've told you time and time again that you have got to stop worrying about me. Koga was there and even you knew that he would protect me if you were to die." Kagome repeated for what seemed like the millionth time. 'I'm really glad that you didn't die, though. Otherwise Koga would have been on me in an instant.' Kagome shuddered at the thought.
"What's wrong now?" Inuyasha had noticed her body tremor, his voice showing a little more worry than usual. 'Damn it! Why does my body always act this way around Kagome?'
Kagome just shook her head, smiling. She has noticed the worry in his voice. "Nothing's wrong. I was just thinking about something." Kagome looked towards Inuyasha.
Inuyasha returned her gaze. He felt his cheeks start to redden and he turned away. His conscience decided to butt in. 'Don't you think this would be a good time to tell Kagome how you really feel about her?' Inuyasha mentally slapped his conscience. 'Shut up,' was all that he could say in response.
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Miroku and Sango had woken up long ago. They were watching Kagome and Inuyasha with much curiosity.
"Do you think he'll say anything?" Miroku asked Sango.
"Knowing that guy, he'd rather go to hell then tell Kagome how he feels," Sango replied.
"You're right," Miroku sighed, "Let's go back to bed and leave those two alone. Nothing is going to happen tonight.
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