Disclaimer - I don't own Inuyasha. But you knew that already didn't you?
A/N: Hey, chappy 10 deserves many reviews because she was made while I was sick. (I despise being sick, as does everyone...) Yes chappy ten is a she; it's mostly about a girl in this one. Which girl? Well you'll have to find out, won't you? Read on and enjoy.
Kagome sat in Inuyasha's room thinking. It was 4:30 and Kouga hadn't come back yet. Should she say yes? Was she going to say yes? Did she want to say yes? Suddenly the door burst open and there was Inuyasha. She felt like yelling at him but didn't since it was his room.
"What're you doing here?" He asked almost outraged.
"I slept here last night." She shrugged. That's truly why she came. She thought, since she slept there the night before, she rented an itty bitty piece of the room so she could sit in it and think all she wanted.
"Ummm... SO?" He asked. She sighed heavily and looked down at the bed she was sitting on.
"Please calm down Inuyasha." She commanded and he did. She raised a brow. "You always listen to commands given to you."
"You got a point?" He asked, already knowing what she was getting at.
"You truly are like a dog." She smiled as he frowned. "That's not all bad ya know!" She said in a 'cheer up' voice. "Dogs are kind, loyal, trustworthy, great best friends, and the list goes on. Why wouldn't you want to be like a dog?" He started to believe her but made himself stop thinking for a minute and start acting.
"Get out," He pointed to the hallway.
"What, ya mad or something?" Kagome asked sarcastically as she got up to leave. She heard him growl under his breath and began to laugh inwardly so that he didn't see OR hear her.
"Wait." He said tightly. She stopped and met his eyes.
"Why?" She asked him. She could tell he was clenching his jaw and his eyes were clouded.
"I'll leave. You can stay if you want. I'll just go for a walk." He said walking past her and getting his dark gray hoodie.
"Hey, can I come with you?" She asked with a smile. He stopped before he left the room and looked at her.
"No," He said shortly and went to leave.
"Pleeeease Inuyasha, I need a walk." She begged with her hands clasped together.
"Fine." He bit out and walked very stiffly as they left the house. "It's gotten chilly out, ya got a jacket?"
"No," She said, thinking she really didn't want to freeze her ass off.
"Here," He tossed her one of his hoodies which was black and had front pockets for some hand warmth.
"Thank you." She grinned at him and he stopped himself from rolling his eyes. As they stepped outside cold and crisp air hit their faces.
"Well that was refreshing." Inuyasha said and Kagome didn't know whether he was being sarcastic or serious.
"Really?" She asked. She thought the same thing but she still wanted to know what he meant.
"Yeah, really. Come on Kagome." He smiled at her and it took her a moment to start walking after him.
"Are you always this happy outside?" She asked suspiciously and this time he rolled his eyes but didn't mean it.
"Yeah actually. It's nice... unless it's winter." He said with hate.
"Aww," She said and he turned around and walked backwards.
"Why aww?" He asked with something like a smile yet it was a smirk too.
"Well, winter's a really beautiful season. We get snow in the winter and when you're inside you look out the window and you feel like you're in a snow globe..." She smiled at him. "After it's snowed the trees and the earth is covered in a blanket of white and everything sparkles with ice crystals." She took in a deep breath of air. "It smells like snow is coming right now..." She said quietly and looked him in the eyes. "I guess what I'm trying to say you'll never understand." He looked playful suddenly and began to chase her.
"Well then, explain to me what you mean." He'd tackled her down but she immediately got up and ran away squealing as he barely skimmed her back.
"No!" She yelled back. It began to snow but they hadn't noticed how the sky had gotten clearly darker. He finally caught up to her and grabbed her around the waist and turned her around in his arms.
"Yes," He said quietly.
"No." She whispered shaking her head. He smiled wiping a melting snowflake off her cheek.
"It's snowing." He said and she looked up at the sky and sighed.
"See, winter isn't all that bad." She shrugged in his arms. They hadn't realized their position until that moment. He got closer and closer to her face and his breathing got very fast while Kagome had stopped entirely.
He placed his lips on her cheek and whispered huskily, "It's not winter yet." And he kissed her cheek gently. Then let go of her and walked away.
"Inuyasha," She called after him. "Wait." She jogged to catch up to him but he didn't stop, even if he wanted to. "Slow down!" He finally slowed his fast pace and turned around to face her and walked backwards.
"Forget what just happened." He said fiercely.
"But," She began with a small smile. "I don't want to." He began to shake his head.
"Kagome, you have to." He said to her. "You're gonna marry Kouga and totally forget about me, it's fine. Plus... Kikyo and I were thinking about getting back together."
"Inuyasha," Kagome began and her voice cracked slightly with her head down. "I haven't told Kouga I would marry him yet."
"We barely even know each other! Why would you ruin something with him for this little…? I don't even know what to call it. Hell Kagome, we barely even kissed." She walked up to him and put her hands in her pockets.
"Then kiss me." She said sharply and he stopped in his tracks.
"What?" He asked.
"Kiss me." She said.
He walked over to her, grabbed her face, made her look at him and whispered, "I can't." Before he left she grabbed his hand and stopped him.
"And why can't you?" She asked almost angrily.
"I just can't." He said and with that they both walked back towards his home. As soon as they reached the house they saw everyone, literally everyone, on the front porch. Izayoi was sitting with a soft quilt on her legs and staring at the snow falling. Kairi was sitting beside her but without a blanket. She was in a nice coat though. Miroku and Sango were off to one side while Kouga and Kikyo were on the other.
"Ah, there you two are!" Izayoi yelled over to them. "You go on a walk without us?" She asked sarcastically with a smile as she took in a deep breath of air.
"Yeah," Inuyasha said as he climbed the stairs up to his mother to give her a hug. Kagome was walking slowly. So slowly that by the time Inuyasha turned around from hugging his mother she still hadn't reached the steps.
"Hey Kagome," Izayoi said with a smile. Kagome looked up to look at her friend but only saw Inuyasha.
"Hey," She said with a smirk continuing to stare at Inuyasha. He moved uneasily under her glare.
"Did you two have a nice walk?" Kikyo asked Inuyasha.
"Was it nice Kagome?" Kouga asked.
"It wasn't all that bad." Inuyasha said, still staring at Kagome.
"I loved it." Kagome spoke her eyes not once leaving his to look at the others. "It started snowing when we decided to come back."
"Well then, I think we should go inside and eat some dinner." Izayoi said breaking the awkwardness that had settled. "It's getting a little chilly out here anyway."
"Mmk," Sango said walking inside first with a little laugh at something Miroku had said.
"We're having turkey for dinner; I was in the Thanksgiving mood." Izayoi said with a chuckle as everyone sat down. Inuyasha and Kagome sat beside one another at the same time. Their knees touched but neither said a word, it was comfortable.
"Pass the gravy please." Kouga said to Inuyasha on the other side of the table. Inuyasha growled under his breath mentally saying no.
"Here," Inuyasha said, passing down the gravy reluctantly.
"So, what's your answer Kagome?" Kouga asked.
"My answer..." Kagome said aloud and everyone's attention was on her. She glanced at Inuyasha who had his eyes set on the centerpiece with a determined look. "Is..." They were all on the edge of their seats and Inuyasha's leg began to twitch. "No." She said simply and gave Kouga the ring back. "I'm sorry, I can't say yes." Inuyasha could barely stop himself from grinning like crazy. Kikyo looked like she was about to blow. Steam was almost literally coming out of her ears.
"Kagome dear, why did you break it off with him?" Izayoi asked, clearly happy. Kouga looked very upset and asked to be excused. "No you can't leave yet. Don't you want to hear her reason?" And Kouga sat back down.
"Izzy," Tears began to fill Kagome's eyes at this point. "I'm still with him. I just couldn't say yes to his proposal yet so I said no." Inuyasha's heart had gone from soaring to falling. So she was still with him...
"Oh," Izayoi whispered, becoming sad. Kagome smiled, shaking her tears away.
'Why am I still with him?' Kagome asked herself. It was like she had no choice in the matter. Kouga grinned happily at her answer and got up to hug his girlfriend tightly. She felt like she was trapped. Either way if she said no she knew, deep within her heart, that she'd still be with him. But why? Inuyasha left the table without saying a word and Kikyo followed him.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome questioned but no one heard her. No one would ever hear her.
A/N: I know, pretty lame. But please remember, COLD lol. Thanks for reading but now it's happy review time... go ahead and click that button! I'll go back and fix all the mistakes tomorrow.