Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Author's Note: This will maybe be two or three one shots. They may or may not connect. This will not end with Inuyasha and Kagome becoming a couple. The romantic feelings are one sided from Kagome.

She Said What?

Word Prompt: Antithetical

Maybe I was wrong misleading my friends about my relationship with Inuyasha. First of all we aren't even more than friends. Second, I haven't told him I like him that way. Third, considering going out with other boys is both hypocritical and antithetical to the feelings I told them I have for "my boyfriend." I don't give Hojo a straight answer most of the time. I feel bad for leading him on. He's a nice guy, but I just don't see him as anything more than a friend. Its just because they want to see me happy that the girls even suggest giving him a chance. It'd be unfair to him. Let's not bring up Kouga either.

What was I thinking telling them that we're together? They have no idea how complicated things are in the first place, and I went and made the situation much worse. The least I could have done was explain that Inuyasha and I haven't expressed interest in one another. I should've just said that I have feelings for him. Nothing more. At least I wouldn't be lying, and maybe it would've prevented them from not liking him and calling him a two timer. They see a guy who's bad for me to begin with. Yeah, I caused this whole problem with my big mouth.

Of course, nothing can ever be easy. He should know I have feelings beyond friendship for him. My reactions to him might make more sense if he had a clue. Inuyasha doesn't have the best luck when it comes to matters of the heart. I don't blame him for his attitude or demeanor. Circumstances beyond his control left him jaded. Again, I make life harder for Inuyasha by adding unnecessary stress. He doesn't deserve all the grief I give him. I realize that without his protection I'd be long gone. I wouldn't have lasted even one day. He's saved me time and time again! He always protects me from demons and keeps me out of harm's way.

How do I repay Inuyasha? I sit him excessively and unfairly. I go way overboard with it. The power has gone to my head. I treat him like the pet I know he isn't. How messed up is that? He's a hanyou! He has demonic blood running through his veins, and I try to make him do what I want. He's from an era far ahead and vastly different from mine. Who am I to try to domesticate him like a common dog? He is nothing like the animals in my time. I act as if I have the right to train him because he did something wrong. Its no wonder he sees me as just friend and probably always will. I don't show him appreciation for all the kind, wonderful gestures he does.

I do care for him. I'd lay my life on the line for him. It's my fault if he doesn't clearly understand my intentions. I let my temper get the better of me and flair off on him. My actions are nothing short of appalling and reprehensible. My heart aches due to my mistreatment of my friend. I already know I'd never subdue and subject anyone else to the torture I bestow upon Inuyasha. I recognize the fact that I won't find myself in such a position ever again. He had a life long before I showed up. I try to throw around authority that I don't actually have. Inuyasha's in charge of the group. He should be anyway. I don't belong in that era. I don't pretend to make an effort to try to understand where my friends come from.

I'm selfish. Its painfully obvious I am too. I've made Inuyasha out to be this horrible person who cheats on me left and right. Everyone agrees with me. I have them on my side thinking I'm a victim in all the drama that I created. And for what? I'm jealous and try to get sympathy any way I see fit. I get upset at the one person I say I love and run. Running is exactly what I'm doing. We aren't together in a romantic sense, so how is he cheating? He's not. Simple as that. I'm angry I'm not with him.

"Why'd you stop reading? Is that all she wrote?" Inuyasha was upset to say the least. He had found out exactly what Kagome's problem was after getting sick of her avoiding him all this time. Work had to be done, and she disappeared with the tired excuse of school tests. This was after she so kindly planted Inuyasha's face into the dirt. Then as she jump in the well threatened more punishment if he tried to rush her back. He wasn't in a good mood since. All he just heard didn't exactly answer any questions. She raised more if that was possible.

Souta looked up sheepishly. He hadn't wanted to read his sister's diary to him. Inuyasha came flying in waving the book around demanded answers from Kagome's unsuspecting younger brother. Not knowing what he was reading until it was too late Souta had revealed very personal details to the object of Kagome's affections. He didn't want to be around when all of this exploded. He was already in enough trouble as it was. His life would be ended once his wife older sister found out what he did. The boy dreaded that moment.

Shaking his head no he answered Inuyasha. "There's no more. This is the last entry! I had no idea you and my sister had these kinds of issues! Sure does explain a whole lot."

"Like what, kid?"

"Kagome always says you run after some other girl. I didn't get what she meant until now. She's jealous you show attention to another girl."

"Keh! It isn't even like that, and she knows it. I get sat in the dirt over petty things like that often. It ends today. I'll show her not to cross me after all we've been through!"

Before Souta could ask what he meant, Inuyasha took off. He figured maybe now the two of them could talk and come to understanding. He hoped that's what the outcome would be. Kagome's wrath was nothing to take lightly. She'd come for him for reading her most private thoughts to Inuyasha. Maybe finally gaining a boyfriend would be enough of distraction that she'd forget this little incident. Maybe she'd be so overjoyed that Inuyasha knew her feelings. Maybe….maybe Souta would live to see another day. He wasn't counting on it. This wouldn't end well for him, and he dreaded that moment. Doom was in store for him.

Inuyasha went back down the well. He had a plan in mind to make sure Kagome never crossed him again. Space was required for now. He wouldn't begrudge her that request. Kagome thought she had won by getting her way, and he'd let her believe she had. He smiled to himself. He had the perfect way to put her in her place. Oh, she would get what she wanted. So she has feelings for me? That stupid girl. She should have just told me instead of making her friends think I'm unfaithful to her! It definitely would have saved her trouble. I'll fix her. If she wants me, she will have me.