Kagome was looking through her closet for some clothes for the beach weekend. She had already put her panty and bra selections on the bed waiting for her to put them into her suitcase. She got out a couple of pairs of jeans, denim shorts, Bermuda shorts, t-shirts and also some nice, sexy cami's that she could wear at a club if need be. Then she glanced at the red bikini she bought at the mall with Sango and Rin the other day. She smiled and her heart started to flutter at the thought that Inu put into her head. 'Hmmm… I wonder how he'll react when he sees this on me…' She came from within the closet and started packing her bag on her bed. That's when Inuyasha came in.

He stood nervously at the door. He didn't know why he was so nervous. 'What if she doesn't feel the same? But if she didn't then why did she kiss me and…touch me? I hope that I don't embarrass myself.' He looked up and saw that Kagome was at her bed packing for the beach trip. She was looking at him with a pair of jeans in her hands.

"What's wrong Inu?"

"Hmmm…? Oh nothing Kags. Just wanted to see if you needed any help packing."

She smiled a small smile and went back to packing. "No Inu. I think I got it taken care of. But thanks for the offer."

He nodded. He turned to leave but turned back around. "Um…Kagome? Can we talk for a minute?"

She looked back up at him from packing. "Sure." But she was unsure. 'Maybe he wants to tell me what we did was wrong. I hope that he doesn't regret it. I don't…..' She moved her suitcase off the bed and sat on it. Inuyasha joined her on the bed. They sat in an uncomfortable silence for a few minutes until Kagome broke the silence. "So….? What is it that you wanted to talk about?"

He looked up into her sapphire eyes then looked down again at her comforter. He started picking at a loose string. "Ugh…um….I dunno. I guess I wanted to talk about earlier I guess."

She blushed and looked down at her comforter as well. 'I knew it! He regrets it! Now I don't know what I'll do. Now every time I'm in the same room as him I'll feel weird around him….UGH! Why does my life have to be so crappy?!' She came out of her musings when she heard Inuyasha said something. "Huh? What did you say?"

'Damn it! I hoped I didn't have to ask it again…' He composed himself to start again. "I know that we have only known each other for a few months. And I don't know what happened tonight. I just hope that you don't regret because I don't. When I'm around you….Oh I don't know!" He sighed and looked up into her eyes again. He saw her looking at him with her serious face and what it looked like, hope as well. So he took a deep breath and got the courage to ask. "What I'm really trying to ask is, if you want, will you be my girlfriend?" 'Kami! Why do I feel like I'm in high school again?!...'

She inaudibly gasped. 'He wants me to be his girlfriend?! Oh Kami! Am I ready for this? After that kiss though….I think that this might be the real thing…' It made her feel special that someone wanted to be with her after…. She felt like she could try again and it felt right. She scooted up next up to him and placed a chaste kiss on his lips.

He looked up into her eyes with wide eyes. 'Did she just kiss me?! Ugh…? Yeah!' "Is that a yes then?!" he asked in a low voice. She smiled and kissed him again. He returned it with fevor. They soon parted because of much needed air and gazed into each other's eyes. He was rubbing her arm and she was twirling some of his silver hair in her fingers. They sat in a comfortable silence.

"Well now that that's over with, we need to pack so we can get up in the morning,' Kagome said. He nodded and got up from the bed. He cupped her face and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"It's still early. If you want, we can watch another movie after we're done packing and then go to bed."

She smiled. "I'd like that." With that, he left the room with a smile on his face.

They were up at seven the next morning. Both getting ready and finishing their packing for the beach weekend. They were going to spend a grand total of three days there. The college was closed Monday so they had today, tomorrow and Monday to spend time with their friends and each other. After the movie last night they went to sleep in their own beds. When they woke up the next morning, they were shocked at what they found; Kagome somehow during the night wandered into Inuyasha's room and slept with him. Not that he was complaining. She wasn't either; she just didn't remember doing it. Once the shock of sleeping in the same bed lessened, Inuyasha cupped Kagome's face and gave her a tender, loving kiss. Kagome returned it with as much tenderness and love. They gazed at each other for who knows how long but they decided they had to get ready before their friends came barging in and found them in bed together.

They met Miroku, Sango, Sesshomaru and Rin in the hallway at ten minutes to eight. They said their good mornings and made their way to the cars. Each couple drove their own car. About two hours later they were at the Takahashi's beach home. Kagome noticed that it wasn't as big as the main home. This one had only two stories, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen and access from the house to the beach. Even though this one was remotely smaller than the Takahashi's mansion, Kagome noticed the same homey feel. She smiled once she got into the room that she would share with Inuyasha. They had discussed it on the way there. She didn't mind sharing a room and bathroom with her new boyfriend. They unloaded the suitcases in the closet and flopped down on the bed. Kagome snuggled into Inuyasha's chest and he wrapped his arms around her. Their legs got tangled but they didn't care. Kagome sighed in contentment. She was warm and loved. She smiled. Inuyasha was looking at his girlfriend with a small smile on his face. Once he noticed that her breathing had evened out and slowed he started combing his fingers through her silky tresses. Her smiled broadened in her sleep and Inuyasha smiled with her. The last thing that he thought before sleep claimed him was, 'I wish this would last forever…'

The two other couples were down stairs figuring out what they were going to do for three days. "I think we should go to a strip club!" The next thing Miroku knew he was on the floor with a very painful slap mark on his face.

"What was that for Sango?!" Miroku said from the floor rubbing his abused cheek.

She mumbled, "Hentai." and started talking to the others in the room. "I was thinking maybe hit the beach for the day and tonight go out to dinner then hit a club."

Rin's eyes sparkled. "That sounds like a good idea. What do you think Sesshy?"

He sighed, 'I do hate that name…' "That's acceptable."

So they each went to their rooms and started dressing for the beach. That's when Rin noticed something or two someones that they hadn't seen since they had gotten there. "Hey Sesshy? Have you seen Yash and Kags?"

He looked to his wife with a perplexed face. "No I haven't. Shall we go look for them?" They opened the door and went straight for the room down the hall. Sesshomaru put his ear to the door and noticed their breathing patterns. He put a single clawed finger to his lips telling his spunky wife to be quiet. He slowly and quietly opened the door to his brother's room. They walked in a little ways to see Inuyasha and Kagome asleep on the bed together. Kagome was sleeping soundly against Inuyasha's chest tucked under his chin. Inuyasha had his arms protectively around her with his nose in her hair. Even though they tried to be quiet they saw Inuyasha's golden eyes open.

He was sleeping soundly when he heard someone come into the room. He noticed right away that it was his brother and sister-in-law. He could tell that they were trying to be quiet. He opened his eyes and heard Sesshomaru speak to him in Inu.

"Little brother…"

"Hai?"

"We are going to the beach soon. We haven't seen you or your woman since we arrived."

Inuyasha sighed. "She's been stressed lately at school and been spending a lot of time up at night. I was letting her sleep some. I guess I slept some as well."

The older youkai smiled slightly. "Indeed. We will see you soon then…?"

"Hai. See you soon Aniki."

"Hai Otouto." With that Sesshomaru and Rin left the room to go down to the beach.

The married couple made their way down the stairs to Miroku and Sango who were waiting for them. "Hey where are Inuyasha and Kagome?"

"They are resting at the moment. They will join us shortly." The stoic lord said to his friends.

Inuyasha cuddled close to Kagome again after his brother and sister-in-law left his room. He sighed knowing that Kagome wanted to spend time at the beach but also he knew that she needed her sleep. He sighed again and whispered in her ear, "Kagome…?" She groaned but didn't wake up. He chuckled, "Kagome…?" he said a little louder. This time he heard a muffled but very quiet, "Hmm?"

"You need to get up baby. Everyone else has gone to the beach already."

She groaned again. "Don't wanna go. Sleepy…..warm….smell good…." She said still half asleep.

He chuckled again and nuzzled her neck. "Come on Kags. We can sleep tonight. Besides I got to fight you to get that red bikini off remember."

She finally opened her sapphire eyes to gaze at his golden amber ones. He got lost in them. He leaned down and gave her a kiss. She returned it. After a few minutes Kagome finally was wide awake. She smirked at him.

'Uh oh…' "What's with that face?"

"Hmm? Do you have something I can fight to get off of you? I mean that just wouldn't be fair if you get to see me and I can't see you…"

He chuckled with a husky voice. "Well I think I can find something…" He kissed her again, this time it lasted longer. He asked for entrance with a nip at her bottom lip and she gladly obliged. Their tongues danced for dominance but Inuyasha won. He moved on top of Kagome and started teasing her sides with his claws. She managed to get her hands under his shirt that he was wearing and started rubbing his chest and abdomen. He groaned and made his way to her breasts. He cupped them both and she moaned into his mouth. He kissed to her ear and whispered, "You like what I'm doing to you baby?"

She moaned and arched her back when he rubbed his thumbs over her erect nipples. "Mmmhmm… Inu?"

"Yeah baby?"

"What about the others?"

He looked at her confused. "They're going to be wondering where we are. Don't you think?"

He sighed in disappointment. "Yeah they are. And I don't want to be questioned by the lecher. How about this, we go out there for a few then we'll come back in here and 'fight' okay?" She smirked but then frowned. He noticed. "What's wrong Kags?"

She looked up into his eyes and saw that he was worried. "I know that we just started this relationship but I don't know if I'm ready for that yet…I didn't even do that with….."

He gave her a chaste but loving kiss. "Don't worry. I won't do anything unless you want to. You don't have to be afraid of me."

She smiled and kissed him again. "Okay Inu. I trust you."

"Good."

"Now let's get up and get ready. We have a beach to go to!" He chuckled and helped her up. She snagged her red bikini and he whined when he saw that he wasn't going to see her naked. "Aww don't feel that way Inu. You'll see it soon enough" She said as she walked into the bathroom, thinking that he was talking about the bikini. He sighed and quickly dressed into his red swim trunks with a black dragon wrapping around the legs. Kagome came out of the bathroom and Inuyasha almost lost it. There was his vixen standing there wearing that lovely red bikini. The top was a halter cut that covered her "C" cup very nicely, and the bottoms were almost barely there and tied on the sides. He was in awe how good her body looked. He had seen it through the shower door but it didn't do her justice. She had a lean form, abs that were just barely visible and her curves were definitely visible with her suit on. He could tell that Inu Jr. wanted to come out and play but he calmed down enough when she covered up in a red strapless cover up. "Okay so are you ready?"

"Um…? Yeah! Ugh… Let's go!" She smirked and followed her boyfriend out the door to the beach.