I know it's been way too long, but I'm making it up to you by updating three chapters as quickly as I can this weekend. Then I'll fall bck into the normal routine I promise, it's just been a hectic month :p so here you go...

Chapter 11

The fight didn't last; Inuyasha was so close to wiping the floor with Koga's lackey, but what stopped him wasn't a teacher but his own brother. He pulled him away with forceful arms, even as blood dripped over his brother's face and his bruised knuckles clenched trying to pull him off; Sesshomaru didn't let go until they reached the recesses of the school where no one was standing to witness.

"What the hell are you doing, Inuyasha?" he asked.

"The way he looked at her... and then she was upset and wouldn't tell me... she's so stubborn!" he huffed, finally breaking out of his brother's hold.

"Inu-"

"SHE'S INFURIATING!" he shouted, every frustration being pulled out of him since the fight didn't get rid of all of it. He couldn't pinpoint what he was actually angry at but everything he felt pooled into his claws and eyes. Pain enveloped the transformation and he revelled in it.

"Your empathy for her is inspiring." Sesshomaru whispered, watching his brother with mild disinterest; This caused Inuyasha to pause. "You're angry because she's upset, there's no need to lose your mind over it. Look at yourself hanyou, your pathetic."

Inuyasha hissed but felt himself calming down despite his will, "It's not just that."

"Then what is it?"

"You think I'm going to talk to you? Why would I confide in you about anything?! To you I'm just a HANYOU!"

"Good." Sesshomaru dead-panned. "Now you know I'm not the right person. Who is the right person Inuyasha?"

He didn't wait to even answer the question, already pushing past to go to class, not even stopping to work on his cuts and bruises.

Inuyasha made his way up to the roof at lunch time still in a huff and found Kagome floundering that way as well. He watched as she walked in a roundabout way without noticing him, her legs wobbling everywhere in an internal debate of whether she should even make her way to the roof, but to look at her face was for his remaining anger to melt away. It was way more obvious that something was bothering her.

She stopped, holding her stomach, looking so weak. Silent tears started rolling down her cheeks and he couldn't watch any more. He ran over to her and grabbed her into the most caring of hugs.

"Inuyasha-" she breathed.

"I don't care if you don't want to tell me. I'm sorry I got mad, I'm here though. I'm sorry I almost hurt you before too but we can talk about all that later." he pulled away slightly and looked into her eyes, "I just want you to know that I'm here and that I couldn't care more, okay?"

She gulped and nodded, her weight giving way, causing them both to end up on the floor where he just held her. It was selfish of him but he felt so great being the person she fell into just then. It probably wasn't the best time but he wanted to clear up as much as he could without making her even more upset.

"I want you to go on that date with me. I know this isn't a great time but whatever this is I promise to take your mind off of it. I know you may take it all the wrong way, but I know the difference between you and Kikyo, the way I feel about you Kagome-"

"Fine." she whispered.

"I'm sorry?"

"I'll go on the date with you, Inuyasha." she whispered weakly into his chest. "Just… right now, shh."

And he obliged.

He cleared her eyes after she was finished crying and they decided to head to the theatre to eat instead, staying away from the questions of Sango and Miroku. They didn't talk much then and straight after he followed her around all day, not being annoying, but as the person to hold her up if she fell again. By the time the end of school rolled around, she looked so much better, and he felt just as so. He knew he'd have to explain some things at their date but at least he knew she understood his feelings slightly, as warped as they were.

He walked her over to her bike, ready to hug her and tell her to get safely home but she touched his arm gently to stop him. "I forgot." She pulled out a sheet of paper and passed it too him. At the top there was a C+.

"The algebra test…" he remembered.

"Yeah. As… emotional as I was, I still managed to get a passing grade thanks to you."

His excitement by grabbing her up and twirling her made her giggle for the first time with him. "I am so proud of you!" he shouted as he set her down. His fingers moved some of her hair away from her face before he could even help himself.

She shied away slightly, taking the paper back and putting it in her bag. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?" he asked, okay with leaving things as they were for the time being.

"No." she replied, turning back to him with a smile. In her hands was a bike helmet. "You ever ridden a motorcycle before, dog boy?"

"I'm a car guy."

She half heartedly threw the helmet at him, "Cover up your ears and get on the Monster."

Kagome had lost her composure, which was not part of the plan. A lot of things weren't part of her plan, most importantly getting sexually violated by Koga had not been part of the plan. He hadn't even noticed her hate of the situation either, her discomfort or her pain. All he kept whispering as he pleasured himself was "You've turned into such a good woman, Kagome.", over and over again. To think of it now was sickening, but then Inuyasha had gotten angry when she tried to hide it and the plan had unravelled even further. Her real surprise was when he saw her and totally changed without her having to do anything; He had calmed down all on his own. Maybe he wouldn't be fully controlled by Naraku after all.

Nevertheless she was still under the crime lord's power at the moment and her original scheme for that day was to actually take Inuyasha on a random bike ride. That's what she still intended to do, but after the day she'd had, it meant a lot more to bring him along to where she planned to go. His arms holding tight around her didn't hurt too much either.

"Kagome where are we going?" he shouted as they rounded another corner passing a sign that said they were leaving the city.

"A place I've always wanted to visit."

When she finally stopped, they faced a blue ocean outstretching far to meet the setting sun. They dismounted the bike and walked onto a pier lit by small lights.

"How did you find out about this place?" Inuyasha asked.

"Kikyo told me her mom, my Aunt, brought her here when they first came for a visit to the city... before they officially moved."

"Oh."

"She told me I should visit here as soon as I had the chance, because it was a serenity filled place, but I've never been able too."

"So why did you bring me?" he asked.

She sighed in return, "Because I knew there was still a small piece of Kikyo you needed to remember."

"Which was?"

"The nostalgia she had about everything; She had so many special places, special people she loved to revisit." Kagome turned to him, "You're one of those people."

There was real guilt in his eyes as he looked down at her with those piercing golden eyes. "I loved her."

"I know you did."

"No, Kagome I loved her, in the past. I still care about her and what happened-" he stopped and took a deep breath before continuing, "but what I do now has nothing to do with her. Not this," he said, gingerly taking her hand, "or this," he repeated taking her chin in his other hand, tilting it upwards…

"Inuyasha, the kiss I gave you before-"

"-Was for Koga, I get that." his voice was a purr, no trace of anger at all. "I'm not jealous or selfish right now because this one isn't for me, it's for you."

And his lips melted on hers softly and passionately like none other, almost making her forget Koga… almost.