I am SO sorry! I realize it's been forever since I've updated, but I have a legit reason! You know about the Disney Land thing, but you don't know that when I got home, I had no Internet and my keyboard wasn't working so I wasn't able to type anymore chapters. I was in computer hell! But don't fear! I'm going to type a really long chapter after this one. Promise! Thanks for your patience. It means so much to me!

Disclaimer: I keep calling and calling, but they refuse to talk to me. Jeez.

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Kagome bustled around the room, completing up the final touches; picking up the last pair of pants, dusting off the corner of the table. InuYasha watched in amusement.

She's stalling.

It was true. Ever since she came back into the room, she had been running around, not making eye contact, stopping every once and a while as if she wanted to say something, but instead, continued on cleaning the room with a furrowed brow and tightened lips.

What is she waiting for?

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What am I waiting for?

Kagome rubbed furiously at a sparkling spot on the dresser. It had been about thirty minutes since she came back and she had barely said a word. She had sneaked a few glances toward InuYasha, reading his expression. She was nervous that he would judge her; think she was odd or intrusive. But he seemed fine. More amused than anything else.

Taking a deep breath, Kagome turned around to face InuYasha, a large smile covering her nerves.

"So." She took small, slow steps towards the bed.

"So." InuYasha smirked.

"So. What's up?"

"What's up?" Why did I say that? What am I thinking! Ugh. I must sound like such a freak.

InuYasha raised an eyebrow. "Uh...nothing much."

Kagome nodded her head and swayed her body along with it. "Hmm..." She felt humiliated.

What am I doing? I just need to get to the point. But was IS the point?

Finally, having enough of the awkwardness, having enough of the uncertainty, Kagome grasped the wooden frame of the bed and said, "Okay. Listen. I don't know why, I don't know what it is, but I feel as if something went unfinished here the other night. Unsaid. I just came in here as an excuse to understand what needs to be finished, but I still have no clue." She stared straight at InuYasha, completely determined.

His face, taken aback while Kagome was speaking, was now split into a wide grin.

"So that's what it was? Jeez, you seemed so weird."

Smiling gratefully, Kagome nodded. "I know. I'm sorry. I didn't handle this very well."

InuYasha shrugged nonchalantly. " 'S all good." He kept his eyes on her's, as if waiting for her to continue.

"Well..." Kagome said, waiting for InuYasha to say something. "Do you have any questions?"

"About what?"

"About the other night!" Kagome felt exasperated.

I just completely embarrassed myself and he'll barely say three words! Uh. This is so frustrating.

InuYasha shifted where he lay. "Actually. There are a few questions I want to ask."

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Miroku was sitting in his chair, pondering what he could do.

It's 8:10. I can't go to sleep and I have nothing else to do. Oh! Maybe I'll go visit InuYasha.

He stood, walked to his door, strode down the hall, and opened-without knocking-InuYasha's door.

Miroku was frozen in place. Before him, the young girl named Kagome lay in InuYasha's bed with InuYasha, draped in his arms sobbing. Miroku looked at InuYasha's face and was surprised to see the tenderness and concern clouding his eyes. Neither of them were speaking, but it seemed as if words were not needed. Standing at the door, Miroku observed what he thought to be an almost impossible act; InuYasha caring for another so deeply that he would allow them to cry in his arms.

Smiling, Miroku stepped back into the hallway and silently shut the door. He remained there, hands on the doorknob, grin intact, for a few seconds more. Finally, he let go of the knob and walked down to the kitchen.

Maybe I'll go say hello to Sango...

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I hope you all liked that chapter! I've been having a hard time writing the whole "discussion" scene. I'm not sure why...but I've been putting it off and putting it off. I know! I still haven't finished it. But at least I've begun it right? Anyway...Leave any remarks, flames, or otherwise in a review.

And I'm interested in getting a beta reader! So tell me if you'd like to be mine! Thanks for all your patience on me! It's much appreciated!