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Chapter 9
"Ahem" Kagome grumbled clearing her throat timidly as she slowly and sadly pulled away from Inuyasha's embrace. She reached up and pushed her bangs out of her eyes as she sighed heavily meeting Inuyasha's curious gaze. The hanyou watched her intently as she slowly got to her feet and held a hand out to him. Unconsciously, one eyebrow rose as he glanced at her outstretched hand. "Hungry?" she questioned gently, watching his face carefully.
Inuyasha nodded slowly and after a moment's hesitation he took her hand as she helped haul him to his feet. Together they shuffled into the kitchen, staring in fascination at the flecks of dust they stirred up floating aimlessly in the rays of sunlight cutting through the window. Inuyasha leaned back against the counter and watched Kagome flitter around the kitchen collecting ingredients for some new concoction she was determined to try and make; just like her mother.
"Remind me what these "pan-cake" things are again and why I just can't have ramen" he griped.
"Inuyasha….wise man say….hanyou cannot survive on ramen alone" she replied giggling as she cracked two eggs into a large blue bowl.
"Feh" he replied "No wise man would say that" he replied confidently.
Kagome looked up at him and smiled at him genuinely. Inuyasha couldn't remember the last time he had seen her so happy. He chuckled to himself as she reached up to move a strand of hair from her face and smudged a large streak of flour across her cheek.
"What's so funny?" she questioned inquisitively.
Inuyasha shook his head back and forth.
"Fine then" Kagome replied sticking her tongue out.
Inuyasha smirked slightly and walked over to her. Kagome gazed hesitantly as Inuyasha gradually ambled over to her. He raised his hand slowly and cupped Kagome's cheek as his clawed thumb rubbed the spot of flour off. Kagome squealed as his other hand came up lightly scattering a handful of flour over her other cheek and left side.
"Hah!" he shouted backing away as fast as he could in his injured condition.
"Ohhhhhhhhhhh, you're going to pay for that dog boy!" Kagome shouted thrusting her hands into the bag of flour and running at him.
Inuyasha backed around the kitchen reaching frantically from something to defend himself with. His eyes lit up with excitement as his hand fell upon the carton of eggs. He quickly grabbed two and held them up defensively.
"Not fair!" Kagome whined glaring at the mischievous boy.
"Truce?" Inuyasha offered.
"Truce!?" Kagome repeated "I haven't even started yet!" she reasoned.
"Exactly" he grinned back.
"Fine" she sighed defeatedly "truce, now put the eggs down…." she grinned.
"Clean your hands first…." Inuyasha shouted continuing to back away. Unexpectedly he bumped into something and quickly glanced behind him startled.
"Hah!" Kagome yelled running forward attempting to catch the hanyou off guard. As she released her two handfuls of flour on the half-demon she watched as if in slow motion as his arms in defense came up and smashed the eggs into her hair.
Kagome inhaled sharply as yellow and white egg yolk dripped down her forehead and onto the floor. Inuyasha stared in disbelief for a moment and then broke out into hysterical laughter, holding his stomach. Kagome stared furiously at him.
"Inuyashaaaaaa, if you weren't already hurt" she threatened as a pout began to form.
Inuyasha struggled to contain his laughter as he watched the angry miko. Finally the humor of the situation became too much for Kagome and she began to laugh too. She reached up through giggles and began to wipe the white dust from Inuyasha's face. Inuyasha's laughter slowly quieted as he watched Kagome work tirelessly removing the flour from his face and clothes. Even covered in flour and egg yolk, she had never been more beautiful to him. Inuyasha stomach twisted as her once innocent touches now caused his skin to tingle all over.
Kagome reached up and began to wipe off the hanyou's cheek still fighting back the laughter. Unexpected Inuyasha reached up and grabbed her wrist. Kagome looked at her wrist curiously and then up at the hanyou meeting his now intense gaze.
"Inuyasha?" she questioned as he pulled her wrist causing her to shuffle awkwardly forward.
"Kagome" he replied quietly, wrapping his free hand around her waist and pulling her against him. Kagome began to blush furiously as she watched the hanyou pull her hand up and drop it so it rested behind his neck.
Inuyasha slowly leaned forward, cautiously watching the miko's expression as he closed the distance between them and softly brushed his lips against hers. Seconds seemed like minutes as Inuyasha waited for her to respond. Finally Kagome returned his kiss, timidly at first, as she gently moved her lips against his.
Kagome's mind screamed with excitement. This was it, the culmination of the all the nights of angst and tears, this is what she had dreamed of. Inuyasha was kissing her….. not Kikyo…. her! she thought excitedly and it was…… wonderful!
Kagome pulled back suddenly as she heard the jingle of keys and the sound of voices approach the house. Her eyes widened as she backed up and surveyed the mess they had just created. She glanced back at Inuyasha apologetically as she frantically tried to clean herself off.
"Kagome?" her mother's voice called out. Sunlight poured in as the front door opened and the family stumbled in.
"Whoa" Souta shouted as he walked into the kitchen and surveyed the damage. "Hey Inuyasha" Souta said excitedly.
"Hey kid" Inuyasha responded dragging a clawed hand through his hair stopping to scratch the back.
"What happened here?" her kid brother asked.
"Kagome?" her mother questioned as she stepped into the kitchen.
"Hi Mom….."
"What's going on dear?" Mrs. Higurashi asked curiously, casting inquisitive glances at the two.
"I was….that is….well we were making pancakes….well trying to" Kagome answered.
Kagome's mother nodded and smiled back sweetly. "I see, it seems to me the only thing you made was a mess, but no harm done. Why don't you two go clean up and I'll finish up the pancakes"
Kagome nodded smiling and walked out of the room slightly embarrassed. "Inuyasha" she called peeking her head back in and grabbing the half-demon's wrist tugging him out the door.
"Oh and Kagome?" her mom added.
"Yes Mom?"
"You two will be cleaning this mess up later right dear?"
"Of course Mom" Kagome shouted back as they made their way up the stairs.
Well I hope you guys liked this chapter. I thought it was about time for their first kiss. I hope I did it justice. Let me know! Thanks for reading! HeidiBax =)
