"I cant... I mean... Thats not what I meant!"
His eyes were hooded, but focused, and he held her cheek in his hand.
"Then what did you mean?"
"I dont know! I just... wanted to know."
"For what purpose?"
She couldnt deny that they had chemistry. But there was one reason they couldnt proceed. A very important reason.
"What about her?"
"Who?"
She looked on with annoyed disbelief.
"Who? Her! This woman you are so in love with. Shes the reason were doing all of this!"
"Kagome," he started softly, and she was afraid to look.
"You have always known."