A Hidden Love Uncovered

Ch.1 The Awakening Kiss

*Yawn* " I'm tired said Kagome. She and Inuyasha were sitting in front of the fire. The group was camped out under the gentle yet giant protection of the trees. Miroku sang and Shippo were already fast asleep. Kagome leaned on Inuyasha's shoulder, not just because she wanted to be closer to him, but she truthfully was tired.

Inuyasha was surprised by this and felt somewhat embarrassed. He thought about moving away, but in truth he wanted to be closer to her as well. They sat for a few minutes just watching the fire and listening to the gentle breezes in the canopy of the trees. After a while Kagome fell asleep. Inuyasha was glad. She needed the rest and he thought she was beautiful when she slept. He stayed awake for hours, just watching her, when suddenly Kagome called out in her sleep, "Inu..yasha?". He wasn't sure what to do so he just said, " Yes Kagome?". She didn't answer back, but then he saw a look of fear cross her face and noticed that she was sweating. He realized she was having a nightmare and attempted to wake her by gently shaking her. She didn't wake up so he tried everything. He said her name, he nudged her shoulder, he even tried to sound like her alarm clock. Kagome still didn't wake up. She called out almost screaming this time, " Inuyasha!". Now he was genuinely worried. Inuyasha hoped it was not some sort of curse. He remembered all tooo well what had happened with the black miko Tsubaki., so he did the only thing he could think of. He kissed her. Kagome jolted up and hugged Inuyasha tightly, she was crying. " Inuyasha! I couldn't find you! I just kept walking through the fog and I couldn't find you!". She was still hugging him, so Inuyasha put his arms around her ans said, " It's ok." He thought to himself," That will never happen! I will never leave Kagome's side!"

END OF CHAPTER 1