Chapter four of Complicated Love Theory! Excited to know who will Inuyasha end up with? Stay with this story and don't ever go away! Do look forward to it &don't kill me with reviews 'cause I haven't been updating a lot. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Summary: As the plot thickens, Inuyasha is bent on getting things right. However, Kagome is getting impatient and tired of it. What will she do? Will she really withdraw from everything that she loves? Or will she also get things right?

Complicated Love Theory

Chapter 4

The next day at school, Inuyasha suddenly insisted to Miss Longoria that he wanted to sit at the back with me and also wanted to exchange partners. "Sheesh… Do we have to? My partner, Shane whined. He was a cool guy but on the inside, he's really nerdy. It's sort of a love and hate thing. It's hard to put it in words but…

He's just a nice guy.

I sighed, hearing Shane whining as I put my hand on my chin. "It's OK, Miss Longoria! I would change seats instead." I faked a smile, packing my stuff as I hurried towards my former seat. I sighed, putting my bag as I quickly prepared to sit down. Inuyasha smirked; it was as if he got what he wanted. I rolled my eyes, feeling anger in my heart as I sat down sighing.

I didn't expect things to turn out like this after everything.

"Since we can't be together, why don't we become best friends instead?" He smirked, asking me smugly as I glared at him. He chuckled evilly and finally decided to keep his mouth shut.

I grumbled silently.

Must he torture me this way in an indirect manner? It really bothered me about the best friend thing.

He likes someone else and already together with her. Why drag me into the picture when I wasn't supposed to be in it? This was either a stupid suggestion or offer. More like he was just plainly blackmailing me with something.

"What do you want?" I stared, asking bluntly as I put my things on the table while I could feel glares from behind. It should be Shane glaring over since his partner got "snatched" away. I sighed on the inside.

"Well… a couple of things." He hushed me, smiling slightly as he slowly turned his head to face the front. I rolled my eyes and I shouldn't have expected things to turn out my way.

I should have known.

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"We should go to the café to celebrate our best friend day together!" Inuyasha chirped happily, dragging me as I staggered and stumbled. It was hard to not able to speak up while being dragged by him.

I was feeling really exhausted, dragging my feet as he walked in front of me. He suddenly slowed down to a brisk walk whilst still holding my hand. It was suddenly awkward when I looked at his back view. I was feeling sort of embarrassed because I never held his hand before.

"I'm sorry." He suddenly muttered of out the blue. I was stunned by what he said. I continued to stare at his back but when he suddenly turned to look at me, I snapped out of my trance and looked away. I refused to answer him when we suddenly came to a stop and I bumped into his chest.

"Ow…" I rubbed my forehead and slowly looked up to face Inuyasha. He stared at me with his eyes seemingly softened as he looked into my eyes. I softened up but was suddenly reminded that he still likes Kikyo; I turned away and quickly hardened up. Suddenly, I felt my face shifted towards his direction by his gentle hand. "I said I was sorry." He said to me again, with me looking at him in the eyes this time. "What about that?" I replied him rudely.

He suddenly kissed me and while I struggled, he held me close to his chest and refused to let me go. My face started to feel wet; my heart squeezed at the touch of his lips. What was this feeling?

I felt so overwhelmed with his touch but I refused to face the feeling that I had longed for so long. I refused to concede defeat in his embrace but I surrendered in the end. The kiss and his hand caressing my cheek had made me melt in it. I reciprocate the kiss as I held his arms that were holding my face.

He finally broke the kiss, leaving me feeling embarrassed of myself because I had melt in that kiss. I looked away and muttered merely a word of sorry, and walked away. "You haven't truly given me the answer."

With my back facing him, I answered, "The answer was there but really," I turned as I paused. "I'm preparing to give you up, for good." I smiled weakly as his hand slowly slipped with me walking towards him again, giving him a peck on the cheek and left.

There was nothing holding me back. His hands did not reach for me again and I did not turn back to look at him for the one last time. At least, I know he knew my answer was still the same as before.

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Inuyasha remained quiet throughout the whole lessons. Surprisingly, he did not create a ruckus or even sleep in class. He was surprisingly alert but he spoke nothing to me for the past few weeks to come.

Sadness overwhelmed my heart but at least it made me understood that he has finally given up on me. I smiled weakly to myself, packing my stuff as I left for another class.

Inuyasha lived in a different world from me. He and I were never meant to be together.

"Kagome, stay for a while." I heard that familiar voice and slowly turned towards the voice. He stood outside the laboratory as he held his things in his hands. His eyes had softened; his face had become weary and disappointed. I stood before him, becoming concerned about what seemingly was happening to him.

Without knowing what I was doing, my hand reached out towards his face as I caressed his cheek. He hugged me and I took him in with surprise. He stayed hugging me as I reciprocate the hug.

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Kikyo had left him long ago, leaving his heart broken but he was upset why did she come back after everything? He found out that she was being dumped by some guy and she finally seen the truth that she wanted him back. But she had came back just yesterday to see him and told him about her decision before she finishes her studies at USA.

Inuyasha seemed to be struggling over that matter.

"So why are you even struggling to get me back to you?" I asked, looking at the ground as I swung myself slightly on the playground swing. As he sat quietly beside me on the swing, silence filled the air making me feel like he's really thinking. I tilt my head slightly to look at him.

He was so quiet, not saying a thing as he sat there silently. I swung myself slightly harder this time, feeling a little jealous that he was concerned about Kikyo now and not even speaking a word to me.

I knew I wouldn't get my answer. The weather was so cold; I wrapped myself in my coat as it snowed. Inuyasha did not move a muscle as the snow piled up on his hair. Afraid he would catch cold; I took out my coat and gave it to him as I wiped the snow away in his hair.

"I'm going first, OK? Don't catch a cold." Words barely came out of my mouth and I swallowed saliva as I ran through the snowy night.

Then suddenly, everything seemed so dark.

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"Kagome, are you alright?"

"She's coming to."

Bright light pierced my eyes and my head was hurting. "W-Where am I?" I asked as I looked around my surroundings but it was too blurry. "You're home." I heard my mum answered. "I'm feeling cold…" I said, trembling slightly as I lay on the futon. "It's OK. We will make sure you're not cold."

"How did I come back?" I asked, only remembering that I blacked out halfway back home. "Inuyasha brought you home. He's now at the living room. Do you want me to call him here?" My mum asked. "No… It's OK… Ask him head home…"

"I'm not going home yet." Inuyasha answered. "Inuyasha, you're here." "Sorry I barged in." He apologized as I heard his footsteps slowly down and I heard shuffling of feet. The room was suddenly quiet and I guessed Mum went out while Inuyasha sat beside me.

Both of us refused to speak, filling the room with silence. "You shouldn't have given me the coat when you're feeling cold enough." He said after much hesitation, sounding slightly mad. I kept quiet, still trembling as I still felt cold. "Idiot."

He held my hand as if trying to make me warm as he sat there, keeping my hand in his coat pocket. "I will be here till you get better." He squeezed my hand slightly as he pushed our hands deeper into the pocket. "Get out of here… I don't want to see you…" I answered weakly, barely able to speak up. "Sleep, idiot."

The moment he said that sentence, I closed my eyes and fell asleep. Everything I felt faded away with the darkness.

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As I woke up the next morning, I was still feeling weak and I didn't feel like I had the strength to sit up. "Kagome, come. Time for your medicine." I barely had strength to sit up but Inuyasha held me up. "You didn't go home." I asked, looking at him with tired eyes. "Yeah, I didn't go."

My heart skipped a beat and I felt my stomach aching. It always happens when I think of someone I like and I hate it. It makes me blush so easily. Then I felt a weight on my head. "You don't need to feel guilty, you know." Inuyasha smiled, taking the opportunity to speak to me like that when my mum went out of my room.

I felt my face turning hot after hearing what he said. How idiotic can I be to fall for this kind of guy? "Are you feverish again? Your face looks slightly red." Inuyasha came forward with his hand reaching out for my forehead when I just turned my head away. "I-I'm fine… I'm feeling much better."

He chuckled and left the room immediately as if my face hinted him to get out of the room. I sighed. Why must I go for a guy like him?

I insisted that I like this guy and in the end, I'm the one giving him up. Now what? He wants me back into his life and am I going to play nice to go back to his side, pretending none of the Kikyo accidents happened?

I rather quit being nice and start getting heartless. I shouldn't always be so forgiving.

Right… Now my mind's quite sharp. Guess I'm feeling better from my fever already.

Trying to stand up, I nearly fell when I felt someone holding me on the arm. "Got you." I looked up and saw Inuyasha holding me. "Luckily you didn't fall or else your head would be on the edge of the desk full of blood by then." Inuyasha grumbled, looking at me. "Thanks." I muttered sarcastically.

He held my arms gentle but tight as we made our way down to the living room. I was still feeling a little tipsy so my brain was still working slowly since I'm still recovering from my fever.

"Great that you have enough strength to come down now, Kagome." My mum smiled, putting down another bowl of rice on the table. "I hate porridge…" I groaned, sitting down on my chair. "Now, now, no complaints are allowed. You're still a patient here, remember?" "Yes, mum…" I sighed.

That's why I hate being sick.

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I managed to get out of the house without any help. I stepped outside and took a deep breath of the air, exhaling it with my heart feeling joy that I could step outside again. I smiled as I looked up at the sky, feeling much better from my fever. The air was still cold as I remembered; I wrapped myself tighter in my blanket as I blow hot air on my palms and rubbed them together, trying to keep myself warm.

"Feeling much better already?" A familiar voice walked forward in the snowy path. Grandpa was still sweeping the snow away with the help of Sota. I turned upon hearing the voice and turned away again. I was feeling shy already. "Y-Yeah…" I replied, still hugging myself against the cold. Then I felt another weight of something warm.

Inuyasha gave me his jacket. "I should be giving this to you." He answered shyly, not looking at me as he stood beside me. I blushed, as I held his jacket to wrap me tighter from the cold. "T-Thanks…" I answered, blushing more furiously as I replied.

We stood there with solemn silence with no one around trying to disturb us when I heard shuffling of feet. I glanced over and saw Inuyasha trying to move closer to me. As he shuffled his feet again, I pretended that I didn't see and answered, "I-I'm getting back in. It's getting really cold. T-Thanks for the jacket anyway." I returned his the jacket and ran for shelter.

"Crap… Big sister ran away! I thought I was going to see a good show there." I heard Sota's voice near the living room. "Yeah! The two of them were getting real cozy there!" I heard Grandpa grumbling. "You guys shouldn't be watching them. It's rude to stare." My mum answered as I heard the sound of the lid on the pot. My mum was making lunch for us, I thought as I sighed, heading my way back to my room.

Yeah, I shouldn't have run away but something told me I should! What can I do? I don't want to fall for him.

He might go back to Kikyo's side for all I know.

As Kagome struggles with her feelings for Inuyasha, she has to come to terms that she may have to let him go or make him stay. Which will she choose?

Inuyasha on the other hand, struggles to make ends meet but it didn't work out as he wanted it to be. Wanting to keep Kagome by his side but still loving Kikyo was one of his toughest decision yet. He has to choose only one but who will he choose to be with?