AN; still going! Fixed and beefed up a lot of this chapter! I can't believe all the typos I had! Not to mention how many sentences that didn't make a whole lot of sense!

Chapter 4: Glad You Came

Kagome placed the book she was reading down onto the wooden desk in front of her. Leaning back into the comfortable couch Kagome sighed. She felt like such a coward. She hadn't been able to bring herself to stay in the dorm after all. Who knows what vile creatures were lurking outside that door. They were toying with her, that's the sicker part. If they really had wanted in they would have gotten into the shabby dorm somehow. The wards would have most likely not been strong enough. To make the situation worse, she had exited through the window, instead of the door. She had the bruises on her thighs to prove it.

Kagome had always prided herself on being brave. But the knocking and cat calls never ceased. It had felt like they had her surrounded as well. After the run in with the demon at the club her senses were at an all-time high and she was paranoid. Was she this pathetic?

Stretching her achy muscles, Kagome surveyed her surroundings. She had found her way to the study hall of the college. Of course it was completely empty. But it was very nice. Couches and recliners were strung throughout the large room with coffee tables at each center. Plants decorated the spaces nicely. Several vending machines were placed at every exit.

"Keh, do you really think it's smart to be sitting her all by yourself? I think your proof that bad luck can follow a person."

Kagome felt her shoulders tense. She turned to the voice and sure enough it was Inuyasha. He leaned against the frame of the door at the entrance closest to her. She couldn't help but notice how attractive he looked. He had a pair of baggy dark gray sweats with a white wife beater tank. It was a good contrast to his dark skin and light hair. Perspiration dripped down his temple only slightly, obvious that he had been entertaining cardio.

"You just gonna sit there and stare at me?" He pushed himself up and walked over to the area Kagome was sitting at. Across from her, he swiftly jumped into the couch laying back into the softness it had to offer.

"Inuyasha," Kagome whispered not really sure what to say to him.

"What are you doing here by yourself anyways?"

"It's really none of your business now is it. Besides don't you have somewhere or someone to be doing right now or are you back to stalking me?" Kagome shot back finally gaining her whit from her stupor. It had been helpful that she pictured the girl draped all over him.

Inuyasha's ears flickered slightly and he smirked.

"Call me crazy, but I would almost say you were jealous." He paused when she shot him and even dirtier look. "I was out for a stroll and thought I'd grab something out the vending machines." It had been a lie. But she didn't need to know that. Once he had caught wind of her scent there had been no stopping him in coming to find where she was.

"Jealous, a virginal girl like me, I don't know about things like that remember? Don't hold your breath I wouldn't be jealous of you." Kagome looked down at her book as if ignoring him.

Inuyasha coyly lifted his legs so that they were draped across her lap making it much more difficult for her to read. Not to mention it earned him a dirty look.

"Do you mind?" Kagome snarled.

"Not one bit."

Kagome groaned shutting her book. She didn't want him to get it dirty with his running shoes. Why is this man trying so hard to annoy her!

"You know your little girlfriend isn't going to be pleased that you're sitting her alone with me while your feet are propped up in my lap."

Inuyasha shook his head, "Well then I guess it's a good thing she's just someone I know and not my girlfriend."

"Inuyasha, what do you want?"

He grinned at her. Gods he loved the way she said his name even if it was in annoyance.

"I'm running that's why I'm here so what's your excuse?"

"Oh," Kagome whispered softly. "I was just trying to get some peace and quiet I guess."

"Vampire book?" Inuyasha asked raising his eye brow. He grabbed the book from her.

"Hey."

He was guessing that's what it was. If not the cover of the book had a very vampire looking man biting into the neck of a scantily clad woman. Romance novel's what a girly thing. He wondered if this was one of those steamy erotic books.

Kagome's face lit up slightly. She didn't know why she felt so embarrassed it was just a book. But it contained mild intimacy that was deep and intriguing to her. She wanted to find someone like the girl in the book had. Well at least she thought the idea sounded nice. Wasn't that why women read these types of novels though? So they could get lost in the ideas of it?

"You always blush like that when you get embarrassed? After you were so forward at the club I would have thought differently."

Kagome groaned, "Um, yeah about that…I'm not normally…uh that is-"

"Come to think of it you get red like that when you're angry too ya know." Inuyasha laughed a whole hearted chuckle. It wasn't meant to anger her it really had just been observation.

"Did you really come here just to pick on me? I think I've honestly suffered enough embarrassment at your expense. And yes, yes I like vampire books. I like paranormal romance novels. The relationship between the girl and the vampire intrigues me. They have the perfect relationship!"

"There's no such thing as a perfect relationship. I'm sure blood sucking is a great relationship, but I'm sure there is other things more fun to eat on a woman." Inuyasha brows rose in suggestion.

Kagome gasped reaching over to pull her book back from his grasp. She blushed all the way down to her neckline. It was so genuine, but everything about Kagome was genuine.

"So what about it intrigues you? What is it with women and vampires?" He whispered almost in a sultry tone.

Kagome looked at him oddly for a second. Did he just ask her what she liked about a book? Looking at him he didn't seem like he was teasing her. He actually seemed like he wanted to know her answer.

"Their two completely different beings, she doesn't know anything about him or the dark world he lives in. Yet she falls in love with him. They go through so many hardships and yet still they stick it out together. They know each other's flaws inside and out and yet accept it. Something that unpretentious, I guess I envy that. That's why I think it's perfect."

Inuyasha listened intently to her explain herself. What was fascinating was the fact that she was so sincere herself, and probably didn't realize it. She definitely was an oddball, but it was an odd he sure could get used to, of course she didn't need to know that.

"Keh, women," Inuyasha smirked pulling his legs away from her lap.

"I knew you would make fun of me," Kagome sighed reaching down to grab the book and cradle it as if to protect its content from any negative feelings he had. "Just because you don't like it doesn't mean something is wrong with it."

"Hey I did no such thing. I think if it makes you happy that's all that matters." Inuyasha smiled diffidently, before becoming more serious. "You know Miroku has been pretty worried about you."

Kagome looked down almost ashamed. She felt so lousy for yelling at Miroku. She hadn't felt like she could face him just yet. His words had indeed hurt her feelings, but he had been right.

Seeing Kagome look so sad really didn't sit well with him. No, this girl should be smiling and happy not sulking in the commons alone. If anything she should be riled up and yelling at him. It was a strange thinking about this for another person.

"Hey, knock it off with the sulking. I didn't say it to make you feel worse. These things work themselves out on their own right? You just know that he feels bad to. So the way I see it just let him apologize so you can too."

Kagome was a bit taken a back. Was Inuyasha trying to make her feel better? If it wasn't his original goal it was at least working.

She smiled softly up at him.

"What are you smiling about?" He gruffly spoke crossing his arms against his chest.

"You and Miroku are pretty good friends aren't you?" Kagome questioned.

Inuyasha stretched himself out further across the couch and yawned. It had to be close to two in the morning by now. Usually time wasn't an issue with him, but the last week hadn't exactly been a restful one.

"He's got my back and I've got his."

"That's an odd way to consider a friendship." Kagome wondered about his odd response. Was it so bad to just say you were close?

Inuyasha grumbled.

"Keh, how else would you explain it?"

Inuyasha crossed one of his legs over the other. He looked very gruff and closed off to Kagome. It was perhaps the first time she was really looking into just who Inuyasha was. Well outside of the temperamental womanizer she had already known him to be.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome whispered. "Have you never trusted anyone before? Had a friendship that was worth cherishing?"

Inuyasha looked at Kagome surprised. No one had ever asked him such a strange question before. No one had either cared or expected something different from him.

"Look I don't trust anyone got it!"

A gasp escaped her lips. His outburst startled her.

"Look it ain't got nothing to do with you. It's the way I have always been and how I have always protected myself." The way he spoke it was as if he was trying to convince himself. Could you be so lonely that you didn't even realize that you were to begin with?

Kagome sat in silence as she watched Inuyasha watch her. Despite his harsh words he acted like he just realized something. The look in his eyes was so intense she was unsure what to make of him. Kagome leaned forward uncomfortably. Her book slid off her thighs.

Kagome reached for the book to keep it from falling to the floor, thus losing her spot and possibly damage the book. The thick glossy pages caught hold of her index finger cutting a small groove into the flesh. Kagome snapped back from the book allowing the item to fall after all.

"Ouch." She whispered.

Inuyasha lifted himself up to slide over to where Kagome was perched on the couch. She scooted away from him defensively, but he just scooted over after her.

"Tch, you always doing something dumb?" Inuyasha scoffed. He grabbed hold of her hand with the paper cut.

Kagome watched in fascination as he brought her index finger to his mouth. His tongue darted out and licked the small cut. He did it once more, before pulling her wrist back. Inuyasha dragged his thumb across her skin, and like in the club a week ago, the cut was gone.

Not once could Kagome tear her eyes from his. Perhaps her vampire books were getting to her, but the whole ordeal seemed very erotic. The way he stared at her was like he was peering into her soul. It was the same way he had done it while they were in the club. The hues of his eyes bleed red slightly once again and she found herself completely captivated.

"Inuyasha," She whispered not even recognizing her voice. "Your eyes, it's happening again, why?"

Inuyasha felt himself much in the same trance as Kagome. Again when it came to her he acted without thinking. Inuyasha was anything but a blood sucker, but for some reason when he licked her wound instead of the coppery taste, it was sweet almost chocolaty. He even checked a second time to be sure he wasn't just going crazy.

"Inuyasha?"

"I'm not exactly sure," was his reply, which was the truth. He wasn't sure what was going on with him. What was going on with his body and mind?

He wasn't prepared when she reached up hesitantly to brush his cheek. Her touch was feather light. If he hadn't seen her reach for him, he would have almost questioned if she had.

"There are purple markings on your cheeks."

Inuyasha took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He knew the demon in him had surfaced yet again, and at the simplest of things. He just didn't realize it was that close to the surface. If he didn't calm himself down he was afraid he would do something he'd regret.

The jagged markings on his cheeks began to disappear. And his breathing became less harsh. Inuyasha opened his eyes after a minute and he was back to normal.

Kagome took a deep breath thinking about her next comment. Inuyasha looked so intense it made her feel a bit cautious, which didn't really make a whole lot of since to her, but it just did.

"Why aren't you afraid of me?" Inuyasha beat her to the punch.

"You're strange, that's for sure, but I don't think you plan on hurting me."

"Do you have no idea what I am? Or what it means when my eyes go red like that? Do you really know nothing about demons? Do you not understand the dangers you possibly can be putting yourself in?" He all but yelled. For some reason he was becoming frustrated with her naivety. Naivety got you one place here, dead in hell.

"I, um I," Kagome stuttered.

He struck a chord in her. She really had no idea what she had gotten herself into and had been contemplating that thought for days. That had been obvious from the moment he dropped her in the fountain. Inuyasha was right she knew absolutely nothing about demons. Furthermore she was related to one. Sango had only been able to feel her in on minor things. At that moment Kagome felt very small. It was no wonder when her chest began to feel heavy a sting began to build in her eyes.

"Uh, hey no wait a minute. Don't cry look you've got me and Miroku around her anyways. Plus Sango, I mean she knows the ropes. So it's not like It's really gonna matter you'll be safe alright," He just wasn't sure he could handle her tears again. If everything else about her was causing his emotions to rage full blown, tears this close to her, would be horrendous.

Kagome inhaled a few times pushing back the tears that were beginning to swell up in her eyes. She nodded curtly to him. The last thing that she needed to do was embarrass herself in front of Inuyasha again and cry. A yawn snuck its way through her once she calmed herself down.

"I swear I am not a spoiled brat of a baby. This, it just has been harder than I thought it would be."

"Well most girls here are spoiled rotten brats spending all Daddies money. So I don't think you'd really stick out that much if you wanted to act like a baby here or there." Inuyasha wasn't sure it was the right thing to say, but consoling wasn't a strong point of his. Actually talking to women in general was a bit new.

Kagome picked her book up from the ground and sat it on the coffee table.

"Well you see I'm not going to be like most girls here. I don't come from anything. My father passed away when I was barely a teenager. I've been working since I was fifteen to try my best to help my mother with bills and rent. Not only do I not fit in with this whole demon special person's thing, but I'm not exactly well off financially either." She couldn't believe she was telling him all of this, but once the flood gate was open everything just came pouring out. She had been feeling so out of place the last week that it had been driving her crazy.

"I thought your family had money I mean Miroku does?"

Kagome shook her head, "Yes Miroku's family does. I guess Momma was afraid of being a mooch. So we didn't take from them. Most of what my father left we spent on the funeral. It was just bad times." She shrugged. "As long as my mother and I both worked we got by alright.

Inuyasha studied her for a moment. "So you have value to your life. Wouldn't you much rather be like that than like the spoiled rich whore's here." Wow, not only was he complimenting her again, but learning more about her was intriguing him. Kagome certainly wasn't like anyone he had ever known about.

Kagome laughed, "You've called me so many colorful names, but aren't going to call me a charity case?"

Inuyasha shook his head.

The remainder of the night was actually nice and normal. They exchanged simple small talk that included a few laughs and a few serious topics. They both realized they like ramen and sports, and both couldn't stand callous people and spicy foods. They had similar taste in music and movies. Kagome told funny stories of her and Miroku when they were young. Inuyasha even had a few good ones to tell about Miroku in the time he had known him.

Unbeknownst, eyes gleamed down on them for the rest of that night as well.

Miroku stood outside Sango's door contemplating on whether he should let his presence be known. It was only nine in the morning but Miroku knew she was awake he could hear her stirring around. Sango was a morning person and was always up early.

"Well Miroku here goes nothing."

It didn't take long for her to open the door after he had knocked. Sango looked at him surprised. Clearly she had not expected him. She was still in her pajamas, short blue cotton shorts and an oversized white t-shirt. He was a in awe at how she looked so beautiful no matter what.

"Sango, would you mind allowing me to come in?" Miroku asked after a good amount of time passed.

Sango eyed him suspiciously, "Think you can keep your grimy hands to yourself?"

Miroku held his hand up innocently.

"Now whatever could you possibly mean?"

Sango groaned as she stepped away from the door and opened it further. She eyed Miroku doubtfully as he waltzed in. He glanced around her apartment almost as if in search of something.

"If you're looking for Kagome she is not here Miroku." Sango surmised.

Miroku let out a sigh.

"I know Sango."

Sango frowned slightly as she took in Miroku's saddened look. She really did not like seeing him like that. Pouting men where the worst.

"Have you still not had a chance to talk with Kagome?"

"No, she still hasn't spoken with me, but I still want to be sure she is alright."

"Give her time Miroku it will all work out. She was just really upset that was all. I'm sure she is just embarrassed herself. She never really said anything about you, although I don't think Kagome is the type of person to do that. Either way I just think she's a bit freaked out you know? This hasn't exactly been the easiest transition."

Miroku walked over to the couches in Sango's living room and sat down. She followed suit and sat across from him.

"So it is true that she has moved out from here?"

Sango nodded curtly. She was a hundred percent sure Miroku didn't know just where Kagome had moved to. He would definitely not be acting this cool headed. Weight weighed heavy on her heart. She wondered if she should tell him or not, despite Kagome.

"What's wrong?" Miroku asked. If he knew anyone's scent it was Sango's. Very rarely did she ever worry.

'Damn that nose,' Sango thought as she studied him studying her.

"I think I'm just worried about her Miroku."

Miroku smiled lightly. He had always known Sango had a big heart. It was one of the things he loved very much about her. Not to mention how well she held her own.

"You two became friends rather fast." He commented earning a bright smile from the girl of his dreams.

"She's different. I guess I can't really explain it. But, I do really like her. I was thinking Miroku, maybe she should room with me. I mean it's not like my roommate is coming back anytime soon. You know how the mating thing goes."

Miroku stretched his lean body out as he listened intently. He smiled slightly to himself. Yes, he knew the feeling of finding a mate alright. Now if only he could get the mate to understand.

"You know I was really hoping that you would ask her that. Have you run the idea by Kagome yet?"

Sango looked down with guilt. She should come out and tell him that she was putting herself in danger. She should come out and just tell him so he could go and drag her ass back here. But Kagome was so proud. Did Sango have the right to deny her of her choice? Was she maybe just overreacting?

She looked up to see a concerned and confused Miroku trying to dissect her thoughts.

"Oh, um I already asked her but she uh, she thought she would be a burden. Which I thought was ridiculous. But because of the money issue, I really think she felt inadequate. Which again I think is ridiculous. So I thought maybe that you could talk with her?"

Oh sure, Kagome would just love him telling her what to do again. But living with Sango would be beneficial for more than one reason. Once Kagome warmed back up to him maybe it would be a wise suggestion. This was a really good idea!

"Sango, have you eaten breakfast yet?" Miroku asked as he stood from the couch.

Sango shook her head no.

"My treat?" he pushed.

Sango smiled once again, "You know why not." She grabbed her hoodie out of the closet and headed for the door. Surely no one would notice her pajamas with a large oversized hoodie covering herself.

Miroku watched her like a hawk. He couldn't help but wonder if the creature knew how delectable she looked. He followed her out the door. Not being able to contain himself he reached out towards her rump.

"Miroku…?" She called out.

He froze.

"Be on your best behavior!" She warned.

Damn did the woman have eyes in the back of her head?

Everything was hazy and dim. She could feel his clawed hands caressing her skin, in the most innocent of ways. The simple notion stole her breath away. There weren't many times in Kagome life that she had felt peace the last few years. So she welcomed the warm peaceful feeling.

Inuyasha dipped his head down letting his lips stroke the tender spot of her neck. His arms had her trapped blissfully against his body. It was the same way he had caged her at the club, but she didn't mind being cage by him.

Kagome moaned his name when he began to snake his hands under her sweater to touch her smooth skin of her stomach. He yanked her forward as he grinded his evident need against her. It was both sensual and erotic.

Kagome moaned again. She had thought about him caressing her all week.

Inuyasha looked up at her, his eyes that mixture of red. His fangs were elongated and with it he held a sense of sexuality that was all new to her. She wasn't afraid of it, no she trusted him more than anything in the world.

He leaned down to her neck once again and bit into the soft skin. Like the vampire in her book. Kagome's body went numb with pleasure as she closed her eyes. Her whole body shivered and jumped at the sensations. She just wanted to concentrate on his hands touching her.

Instantly the feeling of him was gone. Kagome opened her eyes and called out to Inuyasha in confusion.

"No Kagome it's just you and me! No one else! Time for your reward for running away from me little girl." a man seethed as he grabbed hold of Kagome.

"NO!" She screamed.

"NO!" Kagome yelled out toppling to the ground. Something hard and warm fell with her and knocked the wind out of her lungs upon impact.

'Oh dear god was it him?'

Kagome began to thrash and kick wildly. Tears began to sting her eyes with frantic. She frantically panted and gasped like she was hyper ventilating.

"Hey, hey, calm down Kagome." The voice called out. "Kagome!"

Immediately she froze relief washed over her. Her fist tightened the flimsy material of Inuyasha's tank testing to be sure he was real. She clinched her eyes tight as she dug her head against his chest.

Inuyasha held himself up perfectly still. His forearms braced him just slightly above Kagome. Each arm on the other side of her, he just observed her. Her reaction had been so violent he was almost scared to make any movement.

They had talked all night. Finally once six o'clock hit Kagome had nodded off asleep. She had fallen against Inuyasha's shoulder. Once he had been sure she was asleep he positioned them a bit more comfortably on the couches. He laid back and tucked her beside him on the cushion. Inuyasha never went to sleep. He just watched her in thought. Much like he had the past few nights.

He had no idea how long had passed. Nor was he worried about anyone disturbing them. Classes at the university normally started in the afternoon. Let's just say early morning grouchy demons were not pretty. Most demons never stepped foot into the commons area as well. So needless to say it was nice place to be alone.

Kagome had slept soundly. Inuyasha even closed his eyes to rest until her scent of arousal fully had him on alert. And oh how it fully caught his attention. He didn't think it was possible for anything to smell better than Kagome's sweet scent. Oh, how he had been wrong. Kagome's scent of arousal was even better.

Inuyasha reached up with his free hand and covered his nose. Trying to calm himself down. He felt the burning in his eyes and cheeks. He could feel the elongation of his canines and claws. If he was a betting man, he would guess the tribal marks and red eye coloration was present as well.

He wanted her. That was all there was to it.

All of a sudden she began to thrash against him. Inuyasha let go of his nose to try and steady her. His nose burnt from the scent of her fear immediately. He hadn't steadied her in time before she rolled of the couch taking him and their entangled legs with her.

Inuyasha was sure he had all but crushed her as he heard the air press itself from her lungs. As quickly as he could he tried to balance his weight off her. Using his other hand he grabbed hold of her bicep to shake her awake.

"Hey, hey calm down Kagome."

Kagome stopped her thrashing. He could smell the fear dissipate into relief instantly. Then she buried herself into his chest as if he was a life line. Again Inuyasha held himself up but did not budge a single bit.

Inuyasha really wasn't sure what to do or say. There was only one time women would cling to him like this. And he was too aware that they were not engaging in that currently. Besides he didn't even know what had her in such a frenzy.

Now that he had thought about it there were a couple nights she had seemed restless in her sleep. Was she having bad dreams frequently?

Kagome calmed herself down. That had all felt way too real. From the intimacy with Inuyasha to the worst nightmare she knew. Kagome took a deep breath. The musky smell of Inuyasha filled her senses. She couldn't place the way he smelled other than simply, Inuyasha.

Realization had her stiffening. She was clinging to him like a child would to a new puppy. No pun intended. She could feel every muscle in his body against hers. It was no doubt that he had a great body. But, feeling him this close was unreal. Different than the way they were in the club. He wasn't moving at all right now.

"Um, I, uh sorry," Kagome mumbled pushing lightly against his chest letting him know she wanted up.

On cue Inuyasha lifted himself off her, taking her hands with him, as he brought her up off the ground with him.

He chuckled lightly at her as the blush crept from her cheeks all the way down the neck line of her shirt this time. Her eyes stayed glued to the floor as he watched her.

In a matter of three minutes she expressed more than five emotions. Inuyasha was sure he could just watch her and be content. After his amusement passed curiosity struck him at the fear that she had just displayed.

"Are you alright?" he genuinely asked.

"Uh yeah sorry," Kagome offered. How embarrassing was this. Man had she really fallen asleep with him on the couch in the commons area. Sleeping with a boy? Her face lit up a bit more if possible. What is she drooled or talked in her sleep? Oh, and how bad of bed hair did she currently have? She didn't know if she was going about this right.

Kagome tried to adjust her clothes and fix her hair as much as she could.

"It's not like it's I big deal, I get that you don't sleep around, but surely you've slept slept with someone. Stop messing with your hair it's fine." He teased. He was almost positive he knew she had never done that before but might as well dig a bit. If anything she was cute as hell all flustered over him.

"Er, um I'm not like that Inuyasha."

Pride swelled up within him. He was elated to hear what he was already positive about. Miroku had said she was pretty innocent and didn't make a whole lot of time for boys. Of course Inuyasha knew that by her scent as well. But he couldn't help but be surprised just how much. How could someone so beautiful not be engrossed with the opposite sex? A person could only be so shy.

"Geezz Kagome how did you entertain boyfriends when you were younger?" Inuyasha teased.

Kagome sighed, "What time is it?"

Alright so he'd let the subject drop.

"Early, so what we're you dreaming about?" He pushed. This at least he knew part of the answer to!

Kagome's eyes remained glued to the ground.

"Inuyasha what time is it?"

Inuyasha sighed deciding she had suffered enough embarrassment. He glanced up at the clock above one of the entrances to the commons.

"10:45."

"Oh, crap, I'm gonna be late! I still have to grab my books from my dorm." She grabbed her bag putting her books she had been reading into it.

"So where did you relocate to anyways?" He asked realizing that he hadn't yet.

Kagome stopped for a second and glanced up at him. She knew she didn't want him to know about her dorm issue. If Sango had thought it was bad, then Inuyasha was sure to react poorly as well. Plus she didn't want sympathy, not from Inuyasha.

"Um, ha yeah know I don't even remember what it's called. Well hey I'll see you later." She smiled and turned to run off.

Inuyasha knew she was lying. The uncertainty that shifted in her scent was evidence. Even without his nose he would have been able to tell based on her body language. But why lie about something like that?

"Inuyasha?" Kagome called out to him.

He looked over at her with his full attention.

Her cheeks pinkened a bit.

"I liked this. I mean this was fun." She smiled brightly at him before turning to walk out of the big room.

Inuyasha smirked and chuckled. Yeah it had been. Who would have thought actually talking to a chick could be fun.

Inuyasha made his way back to his own dorm and changed. He was sure that Miroku had gone to the diner. Miroku always ate breakfast at the diner.

Inuyasha wondered if he knew yet where Kagome's new dorm was. He was sure he was overreacting. But, he knew that she had lied. And curiosity was nagging at him. Plus he needed to talk to Miroku anyways. He was definitely interested in Kagome he just didn't know what that amounted to. Staying away from her did absolutely nothing and there was no use fighting it anymore. Now how to talk to Miroku about it.

Just as he had suspected Miroku had indeed been at the café. But he was also with Sango which was a change. Inuyasha chuckled to himself. Just like he had said before, Kagome had been a perfect wing man.

"Yo," Inuyasha called out to Miroku. He took the chair across from the couple.

"Inuyasha, I went by your dorm earlier and you weren't there. So I don't want to hear about you not getting an invite."

Inuyasha contemplated for a second. Probably wasn't the wisest thing to do. Telling Miroku he had been with Kagome all night at the diner.

"I just had somewhere else better to be all night was all."

Sango eyed him suspiciously but kept her mouth shut.

"So where's Kagome I would have thought that you would be with her Sango." Inuyasha asked even though he already knew the answer.

"Um, she text me a bit ago on her way to class," Sango offered.

"So do you know where she is staying now?" Inuyasha asked finally finding himself a good opening. One thing that was nice about chicks, their friends tended to know everything.

Sango stiffened slightly. She was waiting for this question. Only Sango had thought it would have come from Miroku again, rather than Inuyasha. Actually, after what Inuyasha had displayed at the club, should she be surprised that Inuyasha is pressing information out of her. She had guessed that Kagome was hoping to catch him while she had stayed with her. But, Inuyasha had been locked up.

"Uh, no you know I should probably find out. Well I better get going to class wouldn't want to be late on the first full week now would I?"

Sango hurriedly grabbed her notebooks thanked Miroku for breakfast and was out the door.

"Well that wasn't uncomfortable." Miroku pointed out.

"Or honest?" Inuyasha added. Two liars, what the hell was going on?

Thunder clapped loudly outside the diner lighting up the dark atmosphere. Looked like it was going to be a rainy dreary filled day.

"Oh, and the irony just continues to roll on in." Miroku sighed.

Kagome rushed to her class with speed she didn't even know she had. She reprimanded herself once again. She had made it to the dorm but couldn't bring herself to enter. So it was to class without her book or notes.

Afterwards she would go talk to Sango and see what she could work out in staying with her. Next time Sango warned her against something Kagome would be sure to heed her warnings. She was just now finally enjoying the whole college thing. Needed to live to continue to enjoy it!

It was the first day of this class right? So she should be okay if they are just going over the syllabus. The arts and science building was coming into view. She pulled the schedule from her bag. Floor two room three forty-eight she growled to herself. That would be her luck.

Kagome raced up the stairs. She skipped steps in hopes of making it twice as fast to her class. Kagome continued to walk through the corridor from class to class.

341, 343, 345, and 348 finally she made it. Kagome reached for the door handle and pulled. The door didn't move. She pulled again the door didn't so much as budge.

"What the hell?" she complained

Kagome looked up at the door finally noticing the note posted in the window.

Class cancelled due to workshop.

"You have got to be kidding me. Who cancels class already in the beginning of school?"

Kagome backed up from the door with annoyance. Well now she had the whole day open this was her only class for the day. Maybe the rest would be nice, seeing how she didn't really sleep a whole lot the night before. She smiled to herself maybe she could go back and find Inuyasha.

Did that make her an absolute fool? He was easily eye candy to the whole school. Kagome remembered that girl from earlier. Those were the type of girls he went for. He was probably just being nice to her because he was Miroku's best friend.

Kagome sighed.

When it came to guys she felt clueless. But that had been her fault. It had been her choice to just avoid the dating seen.

She traveled back down the hall, stopping she glanced down the next hall a painting catching her eye. Above the painting read Inu Taisho, the great dog demon.

'Dog demon, that's what Inuyasha is right,' Kagome thought, as she traveled up to the large portrait.

The portrait was magnificent at its center was a large white dog demon. The demon had red eyes and purple tribal markings very similar to the ones that Inuyasha had. The snowy white color of the demon was also similar to the color of Inuyasha's hair.

Could Inuyasha turn into that? As menacing at the demon looked it could not be helped to notice the beauty that it presented. The artwork also was beautiful in its self. Such intricate brush strokes and the attention to detail was exquisite.

Kagome found herself mesmerized as she reached out to touch the image.

"That is Inuyasha's father." A voice called out to her.

Surprised Kagome pulled back from the portrait. She felt like a child who got caught reaching into the cookie jar. She spun around to see one of her professors, Myoga wasn't it?

"Um, I." Kagome wasn't quite sure what to say.

"His scent is on you. I just assumed you knew lord Inuyasha." Myoga informed her.

"Lord?" that was very odd sounding especially this day in age. She certainly didn't picture Inuyasha as a lord either.

The old flea chuckled, "My family has always been faithful to the Inu-clan. I have been overseeing Lord Inuyasha since he has entered this university. As a child I tried to teach Lord Inuyasha, however he was always such a difficult one. You fancy him?"

Fancy him, ha, that was a nice way to put it. She thought he was absolutely mouthwateringly gorgeous.

Kagome felt a bit awkward to where this was going. If he knew Inuyasha the way that he expressed who's to say he wouldn't dish about what she said. She had to think about this rationally.

"He's been kind to me." She whispered.

"Is that so, Lord Inuyasha? Interesting, that portrait you're looking at, as I've said that is master Inuyasha's father." Myoga explained. "Lord Inu-Taisho, he was a very gentle master, and fair. Always doing everything right and always keeping himself in check."

Kagome giggled lightly, "That doesn't sound like Inuyasha at all."

"Now, now Kagome it cannot be helped. Inuyasha grew up in a hard life."

Kagome straightened up feeling serious. "You said was?"

Myoga nodded, "Yes his father passed away when his sons were still young. He left them an empire of a business and with that, much money. Inuyasha's father was married once to a demoness. She passed away not long after Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's brother, was born. When Inu-Taisho remarried, it started an uproar in the demon community."

Kagome watched Myoga and intently listened. It was nice to hear a bit about Inuyasha from someone older. Maybe she could really understand the wild demon side a bit more this way.

"Why would that be? I mean wouldn't it be natural for someone to meet another and find a way to move on and be happy?"

Myoga chuckled again, "My dear, perhaps for humans this is a normal feat, but for demons not so much, because demons mate for life you see.

Kagome looked at him like he was insane. "Mate for life?" Kagome questioned.

Myoga held a smuggly devious smile.

"A life mate Kagome. Meaning when a demon hears their calling and are drawn to another with such power, then it means that they have found their true mate. However, there is just one individual like this in the world."

"There's only one person in the world that could be a demon's mate but that's crazy. How could one ever hope to find that one person?" Kagome couldn't help but imagine what the possible odds would be to find your one true love, which was what this whole mate thing at least sounded like.

"Well, you see most demons tend to be on, say the promiscuous side. Not settling down even if they find someone they are truly interested with, because if they did settle then find their real mate the power to be with that other person would be un-fightable. "

"I see," Kagome nodded contemplating the oddness of demon life. So would that mean that they really didn't have the choice? "What if they never find their mate?"

"Demons live quite some time Kagome. Eventually somehow they are drawn to each other one way or another." Myoga almost sounded hopeful in his explanations. He continued to study the portrait as if reminiscing.

"So then the demon, that Inuyasha's father was married to first wasn't his mate?" Kagome pointed out.

"Precisely, my Kagome you are most observant. Lord Inu-Taisho was in an arranged marriage and his previous wife was not his mate. Not only was this scandalous, but also was the fact that his intended mate ended up being a regular human."

'What was wrong with Lord Inu-Taisho's mate being human?'

As if reading her thoughts Myoga continued his story. "It is taboo. The mixings of race between humans and demons, the child they bore could only be a half-breed. It might be a bit more socially accepted now, then not so much."

"Inuyasha?" Kagome acknowledged.

"Exactly, which leads me back in saying that he had a rough time growing up, he was very lucky he survived at all. Neither accepted by human or demon, only reason he has had what he could, was because of his family's money and power. Unfortunately Lord Taisho and the lady were murdered. Most likely from another family with much power. Sesshomaru , Inuyasha's half-brother, took the family business and has since then tried to at least find the murderer of his father.

Kagome wanted to cry. She knew what it was to lose one parent, but both parents. Her heart opened up to Inuyasha. She was the way she was, because of her past. So why hadn't she taken the time to think that Inuyasha was the same?

"You have a good heart Kagome, I'm glad that he has found a friend in you." With that Myoga left Kagome to stand and stare at the portrait a bit longer.

AN; Woohoo keep reading on please! As always please review thoughts! This chapter only had some minor changes though. Thank you!

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Inuyasha smirked and shook his head lightly. "After that whole ordeal you still find it in yourself to be embarrassed. You didn't seem as embarrassed in the club." He chuckled lightly pulling the tattered material away from her body. "You never cease to amaze me."

"Yeah well I was mad and annoyed in the club." Kagome supplied.

"Oh, I see how it is."

Music;

Stabbing Westward; On You Way Down

Mindless Self Indulgence; Never wanted to dance

Ellie Goulding; Starry Eyed (Dubestep Remix)

Hurts; Illuminated

Hurst; Devotion

Poe; Haunted

Mat Kearney; Sooner or Later

Ashes Remain; without you

Thriving Ivory; where we belong

Stateless; Bloodstream

The Wanted; Glad You Came