Chapter 12
After a particularly long bath Kagome found herself calm and collected. Sometimes Inuyasha really got to her but even with all his stubborn quirks she had to admit she really cared for him. As she opened the door to her room she was pleasantly surprised to see the Inu- hanyou sleeping peacefully on her bed, his back propped against the wall in typical fashion. His peaceful form brought a smile to the miko's face and she quietly tip toed to his side. He really is quite handsome she thought to herself silently admiring his distinct features. She absentmindedly reached up to push a stray lock of his silver hair off of his cheek and felt her heart jump as his warm breath tickled her hand. She pulled back and chastised herself for being so bold before she quietly crept out of the room stealing another glance as she shut the door.
The day came and went and Kagome was content to leave Inuyasha asleep on her bed. After all, he needed the rest more then the she. As evening approached a storm loomed on the horizon filling the normally bright Tokyo skyline with a blanket of heavy looking clouds. Kagome sighed quietly and slid her window shut hoping to block out the sounds of the impending thunderstorm. She quietly crept around her dimly lit room gathering her night clothes and crossed the hall to change and prepare for bed.
Kagome took extra care in opening her bedroom door as so not to rouse her sleeping hanyou but as she brought the door back to its threshold to shut a sudden loud roar from outside caused her to jump slamming the door in the process. Kagome gasped and slumped to the floor her heart beating like a hammer in her chest. She hesitantly glanced towards her bed but thankfully Inuyasha looked undisturbed.
She squealed slightly as another rumble echoed from outside followed by a flash of lightning. Within moments the sound of sheets of rain could be heard slapping angrily against her window. Kagome heard the storm begin to growl once more and she quickly scurried across the floor to the safety and comfort of her bed. Kagome awkwardly ripped the covers open at the head of her bed and wrapped them around herself, leaning against the wall mirroring the sleeping boy next to her.
Inuyasha smirked to himself, reveling in the knowledge that Kagome didn't know he had in fact woken up when she so unceremoniously slammed her door shut. He laughed to himself at her awkward movements. A quiet minute passed not long after broken by another series of rumbles loud enough to cause the walls to tremble and the dim nightlight in her room to flicker and then turn off. Kagome groaned and swore to herself quietly. Inuyasha was certain he could hear the quickened pace of Kagome's heart and wondered if should make his wakefulness known the girl, although he was enjoying seeing or rather hearing this other side of Kagome. As another flash of lighting lit up the room Inuyasha heard a familiar squeak and glanced in Kagome's direction. He chuckled to himself as his demon eyes focused in on the small form of the miko. Inuyasha began to laugh as he watched her blanketed form huddle on her bed. Kagome had curled up essentially throwing herself to the bed, her blanketed bottom in the air and a pillow thrown over her heard.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha questioned laughing openly.
Not receiving a response he realized her small hands were grasping the pillow tightly molding it around her head.
"Kagome?" he questioned again this time touching one of Kagome's hands.
The young miko shot up glancing around her.
"Inuyahsa?" she replied grasping the air around them for him.
"Feh, who else would it be" he replied "Oi, watch it, you're gonna poke my eyes out" he added capturing her failing hands in his own.
"Oh" Kagome answered her cheeks warming form the contact "I forget you can see in the dark"
"You afraid of the storm or something?" Inuyasha teased pulling Kagome to his side.
"No" Kagome scoffed defensively laughing slightly to hide her embarrassment.
"Sure" the hanyou replied feeling her cringe against him as another crash subsided.
"I just…..I just don't like the noise, that's all" Kagome added simply as she inconspicuously tried to scoot closer to the warm half-demon.
"I can understand that" he replied quietly. Feeling her flinch against him again he responded with a heavy sigh and pulled the miko over his crossed legs and into his lap wrapping his arms around her small frame.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome questioned confused by the sudden movement.
"Now don't go gettin any idea's wench, I just couldn't stand feeling you jerk against me every 5 seconds" he replied matter-of-factly. I'm still healing you know" he added defensively.
"But, I'm heavy" Kagome whined climbing off the hanyou's lap.
"Are you serious?" Inuyasha scoffed pulling her back against him.
"You sure" Kagome questioned "Like you said, you're still healing" she added teasing slightly in tone.
"Just get some sleep would ya" Inuyasha responded attempting to sound gruff but failing miserably.
"Hmmm" Kagome sighed nodding as she leaned back against the boy's chest contentedly. "Thank you" she replied quietly.
"Feh" Inuyasha answered as usual, casually tightening his hold around her.
After a few minutes of silence from the two Kagome shyly placed her hands on top of Inuyasha's, nonchalantly intertwining the two as her thumbs rubbed back and forth over the tops of Inuyasha's hands.
Kagome drifted asleep first, lulled by the warmth around her. Inuyasha followed suit not long after. And so they slept on as the outside world raged around them. Neither waking as the thunder continued to roar throughout the night.
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