Disclaimer --- I do not own InuYasha or any of the character's from said amine. They are solely the property of the brilliant Rumiko Takahashi. The only thing I own is the plot . . . and I might not even own that for all I know. Lol.

Chapter 2- Interuptions

Kagome was rather quiet at dinner that evening. Sango was looking at her worridly, not even noticing the monk's constant flirting with one of the palace women that night. Miroku seemed to want Sango to notice because he kept giving her sideway glances here and there, and finally stopped when he realized she wasn't paying attention.

"Kagome? Are you all right?" her friend asked her.

Kagome looked up from her food at Sango and smiled.

"Yes, of corse. Why do you ask?" she said, putting on a fake smile.

"You just seem rather quiet. Did something happen." she glanced at InuYasha.

"Something ... happen?" asked Kagome "What do you mean?"

At this, InuYasha got up and walked outside. Everyone looked after him then back at Kagome. She seemed confused about something. Sango went up next to her and whispered so no one else could hear what she was saying.

"I mean did anything happen with you and InuYasha." she asked quietly.

Kagome thought about what she was saying.

"No, of corse not. Why?"

"Well, you have been rather quiet, and he has seemed really tense since he went to get you." she said.

Kagome looked down.

"Oh. I didn't even noticed. Thank you for telling me Sango." she said.

Sango nodded. Kagome stood up.

"Are you going somewhere Kagome?" asked Miroku.

She nodded.

"I need to speak with InuYasha."

She walked outside before anyone could say anything else.

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InuYasha was sitting on the walkway going around the palace and leaning on one of the posts. He was looking up at the moon. Kagome sat next to him and rested her head on his shoulder. He seemed startled, but slowly wrapped his arm around her.

"Hey Kagome." he said quietly. She said nothing. She just pushed her body closer to him.

"Are you all right InuYasha?" she asked after a few minutes.

"Yeah ... The new moon is in two nights. I think I may be a little tense because of that." he said.

"I forgot about that." she looked up at the moon. It was a thin sliver compared to its normal roundness.

"Are you okay Kagome? You've been acting a little strange lately. Ever since that filthy baby found its way into your mind."

"You've noticed?" she asked.

"How couldn't I? What did he say to you?" he asked her.

Kagome looked back up at the sky while thinking.

"Nothing I couldn't have found out by myself. It was just a bit of a shock to me."

InuYasha gulped. Does she know how I feel? That would explain why she has been acting weird. No ... he saw into her own mind and heart, not mine. That can't be it. But what then?

"What was?" he asked.

"Doesn't matter."

"Yes it does Kagome. I already know it has something to do with me. Why else would you be acting different around me? I know you haven't been acting different around Sango, Miroku, or Shippo. What did he say to you?" he asked.

She looked down from the moon and stared at him. A sad smile spread across her face.

"I already knew what he told me. Part of it at least. But he tried to make me think that I was a bad person for one of the feelings I held towards Kikyo. He made me think that I wanted her to die. I didn't InuYasha. But I did feel jealousy towards her. He made me realize that." she said sadly.

"Jealousy? For what?" he asked.

"For your love."

"My ... love?" he asked "You were jealous of Kikyo for that?"

She looked down and nodded.

"Why would you be jealous of that Kagome." he asked her hoping it was the answer he has so long wanted to hear from her, and her alone.

"Because I love you InuYasha. I love you." she said, pulling away. He grabbed her wrist and she looked back at him.

"You do?"

She nodded.

"But I understand that you love Kikyo, that your heart always will belong to her." she said quietly.

"No Kagome, you're wrong."

"What ...?"

"I was going to give my life to Kikyo because she lost her life when she came after me. I owed her that, but Kikyo is dead now. I cannot do that for her. I didn't want to either. I was going to kill Naraku and avenge her death that way, but I wouldn't let her have my life as well. Not when I was so in love with someone else." he said.

She swallowed hard.

"And who would that be InuYasha?" she asked softly.

"Do you really need to ask me that Kagome?" he asked.

She nodded her head and smiled.

"Me?" she asked.

"Who else could it have been Kagome? You have done so much for me. You have softened my heart Kagome. You were the first person that I could trust. The only person that I can fully trust. My heart will always belong to one person Kagome." he said.

She looked down.

"My heart will always belong to you. No one else." he said "I love you Kagome. More than you could ever know."

She brought her head up and wrapped her arms around InuYasha and began to cry softly.

"I didn't think I would ever hear you say that InuYasha. I love you too. More than life itself." she whispered softly.

He embraced her closely.

"My heart will always belong to you as well InuYasha." she whispered into his kimono.

She slowly brought her head back up and looked at InuYasha. She smiled softly and he smiled back. InuYasha began to lean his head down towards her. They both closed their eyes as the door opened and the noise of the people inside reached their ears. They looked over at the person who had interupted them. It was Shippo. He looked confused.

"Hey Shippo. What are you doing?" Kagome asked him kindly.

"Nothing, just getting some fresh air." he said then narrowed his eyes "What are you two doing?" he asked.

"Nothing." said Kagome, pulling away from InuYasha. He reluctantly let her go.

"We were just talking." she said "How was your dinner?"

"It was yummy. Not as good as your ninga food though. When are you going to bring back some more?" he asked.

"The next time that I go back to my world through the well." she said.

He frowned, sadly.

"When will that be?" he asked.

"Tomorrow." said InuYasha.

Kagome looked over at him.

"Really InuYasha?" she asked.

"Yeah. You were saying a few days ago that you needed something from there any ways. You may as well go tomorrow." he said.

"Thank you InuYasha." exclaimed Shippo "Does this mean you'll be bringing back more ninga food Kagome?" he asked hopefully.

"Of corse Shippo."

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(A/N)- Sorry for them being interupted. Lol. Thanks for the reviews. Please keep them coming. I will have more out soon!