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Chapter 7: She's such a Haunting Cutie

Kagome's P.O.V

Dammit. Dammit…dammit…DAMMIT! This isn't fair; not fair at all. All I wanted was a kiss. A simple pressure on my lips caused by his was all I was asking for. And maybe for it to become more. But no, that couldn't happen. I couldn't have that one beautiful speck of happiness. It's all I think about; all I dream about. But, the universe decided it was going to shut me down once again.

Sango just had to call and scare the shit out of Inuyasha and me. I made a mental note to kick her ass later.

We froze when my phone started to ring. Then it went to voicemail, two seconds later, we jumped away from each other. The heat in my cheeks was intense. I knew Inuyasha could, somehow, see my blush, even though my hair was covering my face. It was very obvious I was incredibly embarrassed. My breathing was so ragged. My knee buckled and I leaned against the wall. I didn't dare turn around to Inuyasha. I didn't want to see his face; his expression. What if he's thinking something like "I can't believe I almost kissed her"? What if he's looking at me like "I seriously almost kissed that thing; that nobody"? Tears welled up in my eyes. Now, he's really not going to want to work with me. I sighed and tried to get my emotions under control. Just get through the studying, Kagome, then let him leave…like he wants to.

Inuyasha's P.O.V

I never want to leave now. I stared at the side of Kagome's face. She was hiding from me under her hair. Those silky jet black locks that framed her face just right. Why won't she look at me? Does that mean that if her phone didn't ring, then she still would've pulled back? Did she not want to kiss me? Hell, Kagome was acting like she wanted to. Her body sure smelt like she wanted to. I'm so confused…again. Breaking my gaze from her, I turned around and started putting my shredded shirt back on. Luckily, I had a spare in my bag. As much as I wanted to leave it off and have Kagome's soft hands rub my muscles to relaxation, I managed to get one arm in after the other. She is confusing the hell out of me. One minute, I finally get her to stop stuttering and just relax and even joke around. The next thing I know, she won't even acknowledge that I'm still here. Laying my forehead on the wall in front of me, I sighed warily. Does she like me or not? I have been waiting so long to get a chance with her and I still don't know if she feels the same way I do. Urgh, this is annoying the hell out of me!

Suddenly, I smelt the slightest whiff of salt water. Tears. Kagome's crying? What for? I winced when I heard her muffled hiccups after she covered her mouth with her hands. What was wrong with her; was it something I did? Oh great, idiot, of course she doesn't like you; especially when you made her cry without even knowing what you did. It was probably because she almost kissed me; a filthy half-breed that has no right to even speak to her.

"Um…K-Kagome", I didn't even know that it was my voice shaking like that. I cleared my throat, "Hey, Kagome, are you okay"?

She sniffled quickly and wiped her eyes as discreetly as she could. I frowned. What the hell did you do to her, man? Kagome spun around with a smile on her face that caused my frown to deepen. It was the fakest smile I have ever seen on her face. Kagome smiles a lot, so I know what a real one looks like.

"Oh, Inuyasha, I-I'm completely f-fine. So, um l-l-let's go start studying". She damn near ran out of the laundry room to her living room. I face palmed myself and followed, mumbling how stupid I am to myself.

Kagome's P.O.V

This is going to be the longest study date ever. I quickly went into my book bag and took out my notebook and pencil. I heard Inuyasha talking to himself and he had an annoyed look on his face. He really doesn't want to be here. Why can't he just love me back? Why can't he want me the way I need him? I sat on the couch and watched as he changed into a spare tank. My eyes were glued to his perfectly tanned skin and lick-able abs. Wait, Kagome, he's a demon, remember? Avert your eyes before he smells a certain heat happening in between your legs. As much as I wanted to stare for eternity, I managed to close my eyes and waited for him to get his laptop out of his bag. Then, Inuyasha sat next to me and booted his computer up. We really didn't talk to each other; except for a few words to say something about our Egyptian Pyramid project. We were going use the first three days including this one to do research on them. Then, the last four days to make the pyramid model. It was so quiet that I actually was startled when Inuyasha growled.

"Can we just pretend what was about to happen in there didn't occur", he turned to me, "This silence in here is literally killing me".

I just looked at him confused. I didn't know what to say. He actually wanted to talk to me? What the hell?

"Um, okay…s-sure".

Inuyasha shifted in his seat to face me completely. He looked at me with serious eyes, but a slight smile on his face.

"Ok, there's something that I been wondering for a while now; actually ever since school started."

"O-okay"

"Why do you stutter so much"?

That caught me off guard. "Um…I-I um…I don't know".

"I mean it's kinda cute, but you only do it around me…why"?

I couldn't even answer him, hell; I didn't even hear what he said after the word…cute. He just called me cute? OH MY GOD! INUYASHA TAKAHASHI JUST CALLED ME CUTE! I can't believe this is happening.

"Uh…d-did y-y-you just call me c-cute"?

Inuyasha smiled at me. He scooted closer to me. His smell was so intoxicating. My heart sped up and started pounding against my ribcage.

"Of course I did. Do you not know how cute you are when you get like that…well, this"?

Ok, this is definitely not real. It can't be. He-Inuyasha thinks I'm cute. He started to chuckle; it sounded nervously. He looked back to the computer.

"Is it really that shocking to know you're pretty"? Inuyasha looked like he was blushing and he sounded unsure of himself.

"Well, wh-when you say it..." He got curious.

"What about when I say it"?

Oh shit…oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit. Shut up, Kagome shut the hell up!

"Nothing", I started writing in my notebook, "Let's just finish". Strangely, I thought heard Inuyasha sigh before he went back to the computer again.

After a few more hours of writing, discussing, and chatting about a subject I didn't give a damn about, Inuyasha finally decided it was time for him to go.

"Well, I better get my ass home before my pops starts bugging about me not being there for dinner".

I nodded and walked him to his car. We made small talk on the way; if him making jokes and me staring at the ground blushing my ass off counts as small talk. I waited by his driver's side door for him to put his things in the trunk. Then, Inuyasha walked over, opened his door, and turned to me with another million dollar smile.

"You know, as crazy as that fight was and awkward as some moments were…I had a lot of fun with you today, Higurashi".

I cleared my throat. "Yeah…thank you, again, for helping me out back there".

"No problem; I don't mind. Feel free to call me anytime you need me".

Gods, if only he knew how many times I've needed him…especially to turn these dreams of mine into realities.

"So…um…b-bye, Inuyasha, g-good night".

He just smiled at me. I thought he was going to get in the car and drive away, but that wasn't the plan. I watched, wide-eyed and breathing heavily, as Inuyasha leaned closer and closer in. What is he doing?! Oh my god…oh my god! Inuyasha closed his eyes slightly and pressed his lips against my…cheek. Sighing in disappointment, but still excited and nervous as hell, I looked up at him when he stood up straight.

"Good night, Shorty".

With that, Inuyasha climbed into his car and drove home. I was standing there with my hand on my now burning cheek for what felt like days. He kissed me! He freaking kissed me! It may not have been where I wanted it to be, but nonetheless…I GOT A KISS FROM INUYASHA TAKAHASHI! THIS IS THE HAPPIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE! Smiling from ear to ear, I ran inside, took a shower to wash all the Naraku on me off, and laid in my bed; slowly drifting to sleep dreaming of what it would have felt like if his lips landed a little more to the left.

Inuyasha's P.O.V

Not yet, Kagome, I thought to myself as I made my way home, not yet. My body yearned for hers; to be near her. My lips were begging me to kiss her and, as much as I really wanted to, I choose to kiss her cheek. Her plumped pink lips were my first choice, but I didn't think we were ready to take whatever it is we have to the next level. I want to be with her: that's a given. But I want it to be right. I want to take her out and win a prize for her and watch her eat a really cheesy pizza cutely. I wanted it to be special and I wanted Kagome to understand just how special she is. Before I knew it, I had already reached my destination. My foot eased up from the gas to let my car slowly drive into the massive driveway. I put it in park and walked inside after getting my bag. My father was sitting in one of the four armchairs in our high ceiling living room reading the paper. He looked up over the top and frowned.

"You're late".

I sighed. Well, hello to you, father. "I'm aware of that".

"Well, why are you late"?

"I was at a friend's house studying. We lost track of time and now here I am, late".

My dad folded his paper and set it on the coffee table. I wished he kept it in his hand. When my father stops reading the paper to talk to you, you're either a very special person or you're fucked. In my case…I'm fucked.

"Young man, there is a certain time you have to be here. There is a certain time for Sesshomaru to be here; there is even a certain time for me to be here. I expect both of you to follow my rules and obey them as ordered".

I just rolled my eyes. My dad is actually a really nice guy, opposite of Sesshomaru and I. He never really stops smiling unless we do something wrong. My father was a military brat and, when he was old enough, went into military himself, then retired. Now when he's pissed, he still never stopped talking as he did as a head sergeant. So, every time my older brother and/or I fuck up, we have to deal with General Inu-Taisho Takahashi, the fiercest, strongest and most successful general of all-time. This really has got to stop.

"Who is this friend of yours"?

I shrugged, which is one of my dad's pet peeves when he is asking a serious question. "Just a friend".

"What. Is. Their. Name"? He said through clenched teeth. Ok, time to stop pissing him off.

"Kagome".

"Oh, so it is a girl"?

"I never heard of a guy being named Kagome", I mumbled which, unfortunately, my father heard. He frowned.

"What were you doing at Kagome's house"?

"We were studying".

"Is that all you two were doing"?

What the hell is wrong with him? "How come every time I'm at a girl's house we gotta be doing something like that"?

"Because you are always doing something like that".

I growled and headed for the stairs. "First of all, I do not do that with every girl I see. Second, Kagome isn't just some girl and I ain't gone treat her like she is. We were studying and that's all". I stopped and spoke over my shoulder. My dad was quiet for a bit, like he was trying to see if I was serious or not. I guess he realized I was.

"Very well, go get cleaned up and come down with your brother so we can eat dinner".

"Yes, sir".

I walked upstairs and headed for my room. On the way, Sesshomaru opened his room door and leaned against the frame. "You got the mini speech"?

"Yup, 'his orders shall be obeyed as ordered' and all the rest of that bullshit".

Sesshomaru chuckled lowly and shook his head. "That man needs a hobby to do on his spare time instead of staying here waiting for one of us to walk in the door".

"That's your father", I headed for my room.

"Hey, his semen made you, too", Sesshomaru yelled after me before going back into his room. Rolling my eyes, I walked into my hotel suite-like room and locked the door behind me. I threw my bag, wallet, keys, and phone and walked to my bathroom; letting them fall wherever they do. The water didn't take long to heat up and I didn't waste time getting in, half cause my dad's an impatient bastard and I really needed it. I can admit (now that I'm by myself) that Naraku asshole packs a punch. He smelled like a full-demon but there was something missing when he fought…like he wasn't a full-demon. It doesn't matter now, as long as he leaves Kagome alone. What the hell was she even thinking getting involved with that smelly jackass? I think I ripped off an outer layer of skin due to how hard I was scrubbing the soupy washcloth against my body. That bastard left his disgusting stench on me and more importantly…all over Kagome. If I didn't care about her the way I do, I don't think I could've ignored it as well as I tried tonight. I shut the water off and got out. Being a dog demon, I just wiggled the water off, but I still wrapped up in a towel to walk into my room and get dressed. A few minutes later, I was walking downstairs with some sweatpants and a tank top on with my hair pulled back in a loose ponytail.

My dad was placing our plates of food on the table. I don't understand why he does it. I mean when Sesshomaru and I were kids, we thought he was making our meals. Now, we both are well-aware of the five star chef in all white tossing pans and spices in the air like a circus act. I guess it makes him feel more of a father…whatever. It was silent between us three; my dad at the head seat and me and my brother on either side of him facing each other. Suddenly, Sesshomaru came out of nowhere and asked:

"So, who's the guy"?

I was lost. "What are you talking about"?

"The guy who left his strange smell on you; where did it come from"?

What the fuck, Sesshomaru? I mean I figured my dad smelt it, but I was hoping he brushed it aside because he was pissed I was late.

"Well, Inuyasha, where did it come from"? My father asked.

I sighed. "I got into a fight today".

"Another one"?

"Whoa, this one wasn't my fault".

Both my father and brother rolled their eyes at me. "Yeah, like the one at your other school with that young man on the swim team".

"And the one with the dude from the track team", Sesshomaru added.

"And the one with the young man on the football team", Dad finished.

"Alright alright, I get it; I'll stay out of trouble. But this one really wasn't my fault".

"Then, what happened this time"?

"See, Kagome and I were supposed to study in the library after school today but she was nowhere to be found after Kikyo slapped at lunch and she ran…"

"Wait, Kikyo…as in your crazy delusional ex-girlfriend, Kikyo", Sesshomaru asked with slight wide eyes. I couldn't blame him; Kikyo was a crazy bitch.

"Yeah, her. Anyway, I waited for a while with her book bag until I figured she wasn't coming. I walked to my car to come home but then I heard her scream. When I got to her, this guy Naraku was holding her against her will and she was crying. When I yelled, he let her go and she ran behind me. Then, he pissed me off and…I…transformed".

My father stopped eating to look at me. "You transformed?"

I put my head down. "Yes sir".

Sesshomaru was smiling, which can never be good because he doesn't show emotion. My father continued to question me. "You transformed…over a girl"?

"Hey, she ain't just a girl; she's Kagome. He was hurting her and I couldn't let him do that to her…not her".

They both just nodded and we finished eating silently. When dinner was over, I went upstairs to go to sleep. I had a long ass day, but I knew I wouldn't sleep exactly the best tonight. I was too excited to get to school tomorrow. There was going to be one thing floating around my head and easing its way into my dreams. And that was Kagome's cute face.

I'm still sorry it took forever and that I left you guys with that chiff hanger for so long. But it's a new year and I'm hoping that your resolution was to be more forgiving and understanding. Love y'all…tell how to make this better. Mwah!