Chapter 10: Heat and Romance

It was a three weeks when since the incident and nothing had really changed. Kagome was bed resting day after day while the others, Sango and Miroku, helped the village when they were in need. Shippo just spent the whole three weeks with a human girl, Arisa, and apparently he had the hots for her. And Inuyasha never left Kagome's side, unless Kaede had to put ointment to help heal her wounds.

When the days and weeks passed by Kagome's bruises wore away and her wounds were healing quickly. Now that those weeks came by the cuts haven't been too much of a concern for her any longer and she wanted to continue their journey and defeat Naraku.

It was very hot that morning and it left everyone dripping in sweat, but that didn't stop Inuyasha. "Come on you guys, it ain't that hot!" He complained while starting to get irritated.

Kagome got on her feet, the first time in a long time to completely stand up. She stretched her legs and arms out to kill the stiff areas. She was still sore from the bruises but it wasn't as bad.

Sango and Miroku lazily stood up as well as the heat drained out all their energy. "Inuyasha, don't be so cruel, we didn't bug you when it was raining." Miroku whined.

"Feh," Inuyasha folded his arms.

"Well I'm ready," Kagome smiled. She was wearing a blue skirt with a plain yellow tank top that Kaede helped her put on a while ago. "When are we going to get moving?"

"As soon as the lazy monk and slayer get off their asses," Inuyasha turned around to face it. She was so beautiful, even though she still looked weak; she was so perfect in every way. And with a caring tone he asked, "How are you feeling?"

Kagome blushes lightly, "I'm good."

Inuyasha then turned back to Sango and Miroku as they were getting up, "Now let's go!" He walked out the door.

When everyone came out of the hut, they said their good byes to Kaede and started to leave. "Do want me to carry you, Kagome?" The hanyou asked.

She shook her head. "No, that's ok, but I just want to stretch out my legs for a while, but thanks," she looked down at the ground with one hand wrapped around her stomach.

"Hey Inuyasha," Sango interrupted them. "I need to return back to my village to repair my weapon, it's passed due for another fix up and before we continue I need to make sure it's strong…" Sango felt a bit guilty that she didn't think of it when they were in Kaede's village for three weeks.

"Dammit Sango, get your head on right!" He sighed to cool down his temper. "Fine, just go, Miroku, Kagome and me will…" He was cut off by the monk.

"Actually Inuyasha, I was planning on going to pay a visit to master Moushi since Sango was going out."

"Fine, then me and Kagome will go."

"What about me?" The kitsune jumped onto his shoulder.

Inuyasha growled and knocked Shippo off his shoulder. "And take this kid with you!" He started walking while pulling Kagome's hand. The three of them the miko and the hanyou watched them walk off before they parted ways to go to where they needed to be. Shippo when with Miroku to make sure he wasn't off to trouble; he knew why Inuyasha didn't want him with them, and so did the rest of them.

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"Inuyasha slow down, you're going to fast." She shouted from behind trying to keep up.

Inuyasha stopped, "Oh, sorry Kagome…"

Kagome smiled and came closer to him. "You know Inuyasha, I remember something went on that one night but I can't remember all of it."

"What night?"

"The night when you found out."

Oh yes, the kiss. The only thing that the hanyou could remember; that split second that felt him up to explode with joy. "Um... yeah." He blushed.

"Well can out remind me what happened?" Kagome knew perfectly what happened that night, but she wanted more of it. And ever since he told her that she was loved by him, she wasn't afraid to let him know what's on her mind.

He leaned down to place a small peck on he lips but their emotions couldn't control themselves and that kiss became more of a tender that God himself couldn't break apart. The sparks that flew from the heat overwhelmed them as the melt in slow motion. But then it was pulled apart when Kagome pushed away to bend over to the nearest bush, and what do you know, she throws up this mornings breakfast.

Inuyasha ran to her side and help up her hair until Kagome stopped. "Maybe we should stop for lunch and cool down for a while..." Inuyasha suggested. "You alright."

Kagome nodded in a simple reply and wrapped her arms around hr stomach. "I guess I couldn't handle that much heat…" She blushed.

The two of them ended up staying for camp there since Kagome said it was too hot and she was probably dehydrated and she needed to cool down for a bit.

They lay against a tree trunk with Kagome on his lap with his arms wrapped around her. To Inuyasha, she was his blanket and to Kagome, he was her protector. But soon after a couple minuets Kagome dozed off and Inuyasha soon did after her.

To Be Continued…

Authors Note: I am so sorry that I didn't update last night like I said I would, I was caught up in a butt load of make up work because I've had the flue and I missed school a few days. Anyways, I wanted to get rid of Sano, Miroku and Shippo so that Inuyasha and Kagome would have their "Own time" but I think I might have them come back sometime later in the story. Um… If there are any mistakes in here I'm sorry, I'm in a rush right now and I'm lucky enough I had time to do this. God I hate Mondays…

-Katai