"Just let me change out of this dress and I'll try and find you something to wear. Sit anywhere you want to ok?"
Before he could say a word she was gone up the stairs. He looked around but decided to remain standing. What am I doing here? I should be on my way home right now. He thought about his home and the angry people in it. Crap. I'm going to have to apologize to Dad. I'm sure as hell not apologizing to Sesshomaru. He can just shove it. A light step startled InuYasha out of his thoughts. He turned to let Kagome know he should be leaving but the sight of her stopped him cold.
She stood there in pale blue flannel pajamas. Her hair was curling in ringlets down her back. She had scrubbed her face free of make-up making her skin glow a soft pink. In her hands were some red flannel pants and a grey t-shirt. She handed them to him saying "I'm sorry these are old. They were my father's. They're the only thing that I have that will fit you." She twisted her fingers tightly together. "Are you hungry or thirsty?"
"I could use a glass of water. Carrying you was tough. You're heavier than you look." InuYasha smirked at a gaping Kagome. She started to say something but shut her mouth and shot him a glare that would have sent any other man into hiding. She wordlessly went into the kitchen and he could hear glasses clanking against the counter. He laughed all the way to the bathroom.
How dare he! I'm not heavy! I didn't ask him to pick me up. She grabbed a glass and mug from the cupboard and flipped the burner on under the tea pot. She filled his glass with ice and water, setting the glass down on the table harder than necessary. As she waited for the water to boil, she cursed Sango and Rin. If they hadn't have made me go I wouldn't be in this mess. She stopped mid-thought. But then she wouldn't have met InuYasha. Even though he frustrated her to no end and he was rude and crass she couldn't help but care for the touchy half-demon. He had obviously had a rough life to make him the way he was and she wanted to get to know him better. She smiled softly. There was something about him that just made her happy. Her face started to heat up as she reviewed the events of the day. His striking gold eyes, his strong arms keeping her from falling, holding his warm hand. What would he have done if I had kissed him? What was she thinking? She barely knew him and already she wanted to kiss him? Pouring the hot water into her mug she sat down at the table and waited for InuYasha to show.
I wonder what is taking him so long. She waited a few more minutes before she walked out into the living room. InuYasha had fallen asleep on the couch. She stood and stared at him for a minute. His face was peaceful and almost impossibly young. His left fang protruded out a little over his bottom lip. She reached out and brushed a lock of silver hair away from his face. She spread the blanket she kept on the back of the couch over him and gently tucked him in. She walked to the door and flicked off the light. In the light from the hallway she could just see his huddled form.
"Good night InuYasha."
His nose twitched. I smell bacon. Mmmm. Smells good. Mom sure is up early. He sat up and stretched, baring his fangs in an ear shattering yawn. He blinked a few times in confusion. Where the hell am I? Then it all came flooding back, the ball, sitting in the tree, carrying Kagome, Kikyo. A sour taste had covered his tongue.
"Are ready for breakfast?" Kagome stood in the doorway twisting a kitchen towel nervously in her hand. "I made bacon and cheese omelets. I hope you're hungry."
InuYasha nodded and walked to the kitchen. The sight made his mouth water. Two places were set on the small round table. A basket of biscuits sat in the middle with butter and jam on the side. A huge plate of bacon sat steaming next to a pitcher of orange juice. He sat down in the seat beside the bacon and snatched a piece off the top of the pile. Kagome stood at the stove watching the eggs intently. Her hair was in a low pony tail and curled damply against her neck. She had changed from her fluffy pajamas into well worn jeans and a blue t-shirt; thick socks covered her tiny feet. InuYasha blushed slightly as he remembered how those little feet had looked in those mile high shoes. In an effort to rid himself of the unusual blush he poured himself a glass of orange juice and guzzled it down.
Kagome looked at the flustered hanyou out of the corner of her eye. She hadn't missed the stolen piece of bacon, or the slight blush. Humming to herself she divided the omelet in two and set the large piece on InuYasha's plate. She set the pan in the sink and sat at the place opposite his. She took a napkin from the pile and looked at InuYasha. "Dig in."