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Personalities of author talking, point of views, poems, and songs are in Italics. Bold lettering for the beast of the youkais.

Styxx- "Okay, here is the first chapter in the first sequel. Enjoy!"

Awakening

"Kagome! Kagome, wake up." Kagome moaned low in her throat and opened her eyes to see a face she knew so well. Boyish in nature with pointed white dog ears and golden eyes.

"Inu…yasha?" She sat up abruptly and moaned as the pain hit her hard. She felt Inuyasha's hand on the small of her back and another on her stomach, supporting her. "My friends. Where are they?"

"Who, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked her with a confused look.

"Kimari, Anya, and Noa. We came into the past from the present by the well and then we were attacked by a giant octopus demon. He managed to snatch all of us up but I was the first one he let go of." Inuyasha listened and then frowned.

"Noa, the same one that demanded I never call her a wench again?" Kagome nodded and moaned as the pain in her head doubled. "Kagome, lay back down. I'll see if I can smell anyone of your friends." Kagome agreed and laid back down.

"Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"Noa is a wolf demon, Kimari is a kitsune, and Anya is a mage." Inuyasha sighed and shook his head.

"Friends with demons from your time."



"And a mage." Kagome added and Inuyasha gave her a small smile. When he smiled, it always took her breath away but this time he noticed it.

"You okay?"

"I'll be fine." Kagome said with a soft smile. Then suddenly, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down towards her. Inuyasha allowed it and then his eyes widened as she kissed him. It was a soft, gentle kiss, something he had never felt before raced through his veins. He closed his eyes and pressed his lips more firmly to hers. He moaned at the taste of her and she responded greedily. He teased her lips with his tongue and finally, she moaned and he took his chance.

His tongue plunged into her mouth and she stiffened. He paused for a moment and she relaxed. He tasted her and she teased his tongue with her own. She tasted like strawberries and cinnamon. He tasted like wild fire and smoky air. Their tongues dueled for a few more minutes and then reluctantly, he pulled back.

"Inuyasha?" He looked down at Kagome.

"I'm sorry that I pushed it that far." Kagome gave him a soft smile.

"You didn't, though I wouldn't mind be held right at the moment." Inuyasha sent her a smile and then laid down next to her. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close. She snuggled into his embrace and he relaxed for the first time in a long time.

"I didn't look for your friends." He said after a moment. Kagome sighed.

"Their not here. They would have found me by now and I always know when their near." Inuyasha heard those words and nodded his acceptance. "Where is Sango and the others?" Inuyasha thought for a moment and then replied,

"Miroku, Sango, and Kelaila are looking for a way to free Kohaku from his spell and the runt is with some relatives in the South." Kagome nodded and then, to his amazement, fell asleep. Inuyasha watched her for a few moments and then he sighed.

He had thought that he would love Kikyo but he had never loved her. Not like he loved Kagome. He was always worried that she might do something drastic if he ever responded to his own emotions and so he had said nothing even though he had fallen in love with her the first time he had met her. Pinned to the tree and she was pinned to him. He sighed again as he thought back. As soon as he had realized that she 

wasn't Kikyo, he had fallen in love with her. He looked down at her sleeping face and knew that he would never give her up to any man. He wanted her and she seemed to want him.

"Inuyasha, why are you thinking so hard?" Inuyasha looked down at Kagome and gave her a small smile.

"Just remembering when I fell in love with you." The words were out of his mouth before he could stop them and Kagome blushed brilliant red. "I probably shouldn't have said that." He said while looking away and his ears pinned firmly to his head. Kagome laughed at him and he gave her another smile.

"You love me, huh?" He nodded and she smiled, "Good, 'cause I love you too." She went back to sleep and he wondered at how such an innocent person could love someone like himself. He put all of his thoughts aside and nestled his head in her black hair. He closed his golden eyes and fell asleep before he could think about anything more.

Kagome was the first to wake up and she pulled away a little to watch him sleep. He had such an innocent look about him when he slept and she liked it. She watched as his gold eyes fluttered open and he gave her a smile and touched their foreheads together. She smiled back and wound her hand through his. They stayed like that, not speaking just enjoying each other for the longest time before she gave him a gentle kiss and then she rose. Inuyasha's hand pressed firmly against her lower back, supporting her as she stood up.

She swayed a little but the pain was gone and she sent him a smile. He gave her one in return and then stood with her.

"Where do you think we should look for your friends?" Kagome thought for a moment and then smiled.

"If I know my friends like I do, they are working on getting back to Bone Eater's Well. I think we should meet them there." Inuyasha nodded and then bent down. Kagome smiled and climbed onto his back. She held him tightly and nuzzled his neck. He gave a chuckle.

"That tickles, Kagome." She smiled and then buried her face into his neck. He gave her a gentle nuzzle with his cheek and then took off. He ran in the direction of the well for a good four hours before a demon suddenly stood in their path. She slipped off of his back and her bow was in her hands. Tetsusaiga was drawn and Kagome and Inuyasha stood as one. The demon watched this with fear in its eyes.



"Be true." She whispered to her arrow and then released it. A wave of purification powers followed after it and Inuyasha raised his sword above his head.

"Kaze no Kizu!" Wind Scar now unleashed, the demon could only watch in horror as their attack aimed right for him. He had no chance of running and his body was ripped to shreds. "Well, that wasn't so bad." Kagome looked at him and then walked towards the remains. She picked up a jewel shard and Inuyasha smiled. "And that makes it worth it." Kagome suddenly looked at him with such a sad look that he sheathed his swords and walked over towards her.

"Kagome, what's wrong?"

"Inuyasha, why do you want the jewel shards so bad?" Inuyasha sighed and raked a hand through his hair.

"Kagome, we've been through this a thousand times. I want to become full demon."

"Why?" Kagome's soft voice was thick with tears and Inuyasha wanted nothing more than to hold her close.

"Because… I'm not strong enough." He said at a low whisper as he hung his head. Kagome shook her head and then walked into him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed herself tightly to him. His arms immediately wound their way around her small waist and he held her close as his head rested on hers.

"Yes, you are, Inuyasha. You're strong enough. Look at what you just did. With a single blow, you slay a demon that possible couldn't be slain. No matter what demon or challenge we face, you always come out of it victorious. And…I love you as a half demon, Inuyasha. I don't want you to become a full demon and there is no true need for you to do such a thing."

Inuyasha listened to her words for the first time and saw the truth in them. Kagome didn't want him as a human or a demon, but as a half-demon, he was the love of her life. He always won the battles they came across and that's when he knew. He had wanted to be something that could catch Kagome's eye when, in reality, he had had it all of this time.

"Another reason was that I wanted to catch your attention." Kagome smiled into his neck. "Yet, I've had it from the start, haven't I?" Kagome nodded against his neck and he held her close. "We still need to find the jewel shards, if only so that you and I can protect them better."



"We?"

"Well, you're the protector of the Shikon no Tama and I am your protector. That means we both are protecting the Shikon no Tama." Kagome smiled again and then she pulled back. She gave him a kiss that rocked his entire world. Hungry yet gentle still, the kiss turned him inside and out. He moaned and kissed her back. They clung together for quite some time and then they pulled away with a sigh. Inuyasha knelt down once more and she climbed onto his back. Bone Eater's Well was a long way away and they had to try and get there soon. Kagome clung tightly to Inuyasha, knowing that he now sought the jewel shards only to keep her safe.

She clung to that thought as she fell asleep. Inuyasha sensed her tiredness and slowed down to a walk so that she would fall off. For about an hour they walked and then Kagome stirred. It was already dark around them.

"Inuyasha?" He made a sound that said he was listening. "Shouldn't we make camp now?" Inuyasha looked around them and then nodded.

"Didn't realize it had gotten so dark." He commented as he sniffed the area, trying to find a danger free zone. He found one near some hot springs and knew that Kagome would enjoy the hot springs. She always did. "Found a camp area with some hot springs nearby."

"Yay!" Kagome gave a gleeful cry and Inuyasha laughed. He ran towards the camping area that he had found and set her down. She immediately assessed the area and saw the hot springs. She got some water and boiled up some ramen. They ate after they had set camp up. Inuyasha watched as Kagome suddenly stood.

"Kagome?" Kagome turned around on her way to the hot springs. "May I join you?" Kagome blushed but gave a shy smile and nodded her acceptance. She held out her hand and he took it in his own. She led the way to the hot springs, knowing that nothing would be the same after this.

Styxx- "Well, that's the first chapter. Sorry about the slight cliffie but it was kinda fun. Anyway, I'll try to have the second chapter up soon and to those of you who say I took it a little fast, they have known each other for two years and love each other deeply. It's not my fault that they would take it fast and besides, my fingers and my muse take over. I have no control over this."