AN: To my readers. Thank you so much for all the reviews. I was very close to giving up on my stories, but after reading your reviews and comments, it motivated me to keep writing. I love to write, and i love using my imagination. I got over 100 hits the day i posted chapter 3. To me that is amazing. I didn't know i had so many people that liked my stories. If that isn't inspiration, what is? I love all you guys!!!!!!!!! I do have other stories such as Silver Ghost, and Meant to be. This one seems to be the favorite so i will primarily focus on this one for awhile. When I finish my story for my daughter, Sapphire Rose I will post that one too. I'm also looking for illustrators for that one if anyone is interested. I hope to one day publish that one. Lady Ari.

Chapter 4

Hint of Happiness

Kagome opened her eyes. The brightness of the light was enough to cause her to close them again. She tried opening them again, slowly getting used to the natural daylight. The wood ceiling of Kaede's hut slowly came into focus. As she stared at it she wondered how she had gotten there, she didn't remember traveling home.

'Kagome...You are in a coma. You've been unconcious for a week', 'We made it to Kaede's village. I am able to be here through strong spiritual power', Kagome's eyes widened as she remembered Inuyasha's words from her dream.

'But...then that would mean it wasn't a dream. But how?' she wondered.

As she wondered about the dream she became aware of a pressure on her hand. Turning her head she gasped slightly when she saw her fingers entwined with other fingers. Fingers which had claws. Her eyes trailed from the fingers to a wrist, an arm, then she saw a white sleeve.

'White?', she thought, momentarily confused. Her eyes kept going as she took in long, silky silver hair. She stopped when she got to a face. Her heart skipped a beat as she looked at the most wonderful face in the world to her. It belonged to the one she loved most, who just happened to be sleeping at that moment. His face looked extremely peaceful and happy in his sleep. She noticed how relaxed he was and felt content to just admire him as he slept.

Inuyasha's eyes slightly opened and he gazed into chocolate brown.

Kagome, his Kagome was awake. He smiled gently at her. He was happy she was back with him. As he looked into her eyes they started to shine and salty tears slowly slid down the side of her face. Confused Inuyasha squeezed her hand he had forgotten he was holding. She smiled softly back at him. At that moment something in Inuyasha snapped. Moving so quickly it surprised kagome he moved over to her and wrapped his free arm around her and held her tightly. Closing his eyes he got lost in her scent and the feel of holding her in his arms. His rapidly beating heart skipped as he felt her arm snake around his waist. He signed happily as she buried her face in his chest and stayed there. He could smell her tears and feel them soaking his shirt, but she made no noise. They stayed there, neither moving. The only way he could tell she was still awake was her hand squeezing his back.

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I'm sorry this chapter is a so short, but to me it seemed so sweet i couldn't bear to add anything else, it would just spoil the whole feeling. There is more to come.