DISCLAIMER: I do not own the anime/manga series InuYasha, nor do I pretend to own it. This story is strictly fan-made.

Kagome's friends are always asking about Inuyasha, who Kagome's made sound like a delinquent. They've met him once in the past, and got along fine. But what happens when they can't keep up their secret anymore? And what's going on between Kagome and Inuyasha?! Read on to find out...

In the evening, Kagome climbs out of the well in her family shrine. "Home, sweet home," she says as she opens the shrine doors and looks up at her home. As she walks to her front door, she pauses at a large tree. The Sacred Tree. The Tree that Kikyo bound Inuyasha to 50 years ago…the Tree where Kagome first met Inuyasha…it was also the place where Kagome had once shot Inuyasha with her scared arrow. Of course, she didn't mean to. She was possesed, and had no control over her body. She could never do something like that in her right mind. She looks to the trunk of the Tree, and sees her cat, Buyo, playing in the leaves.

As she walks to the front door, she sees her family sitting around the dinner table, eating. "Hey, Sis, you're back!" exclaims Kagome's younger brother, Sota. "Hello, Kagome. So nice to have you home," says Kagome's mother. "Hi, guys," starts Kagome. "Sorry, but I'm not too hungry now. I ate just before I left. I'm going to go upstairs and check on what I've missed in school." Kagome passes the table and starts up stairs. In her room, Kagome dropped her bag on the floor and collapsed on her bed. "Oh…I've missed my bed," she thinks. "I'm too wiped out to study just yet. I think I'll just…" and Kagome drifts off to sleep.

Inuyasha is sitting at the campsite, moping. Kirara comes over to try and cheer him up—also to get a tummy rub—but he only gives her a head-pat. Giving up, Kirara walks away and falls asleep. Miroku sees this, and walks over to Inuyasha. "Why the pouting?" he asks. Inuyasha glares. "Feh! I'm not pouting! Besides, you know what it is! I hate being stuck at a stand-still! I don't see what Kagome can't just stay here." Miroku scoffs. "Don't be such a selfish fool, Inuyasha. Lady Kagome has friends and family in her era," Miroku points out. "She can't just be here because you want her to be." Inuyasha snorts and turns away. Suddenly, Inuyasha's ears go straight up. He sniffs the air. "Damn," he curses. "Something smells."

The wind starts to pick up, and the gang could see the cyclone growing closer. It stops in front of them, and Koga stepps out. Inuyasha jumps up, hand on Tetsaiga. "Just what the Hell do you want, wolf?" he accuses. "Kagome ain't here, so why don't ya get lost—literally?" Koga glares at his rival. "And where is she, mutt?" he shoots. "Don't tell me you let her get captured again." Miroku and Sango instantly jump up and try to hold Inuyasha back. "Who do you thing you are?!" Inuyasha growls. "Bastard!" Koga chuckles. "Just tell me where she is, and I'll get out of your nappy hair."

"Feh. It doesn't matter, anyway." Inuyasha says. "It's not like you can go to her. She's home."

"Oh, so you've driven her back home, have you?"

"No! She chose to go home!"

"Right. And did she 'choose' because of you?"

Both men's faces are so close that from a distance, they could have been mistaken for kissing! Both were growling at eachother. That's when Shippo stepps in. "Koga, Kagome went home she missed her family and she wanted to catch up," Shippo tells him. "It really isn't Inuyasha's fault this time—" WHAM! Inuyasha had taken his fist to Shippo's head. "What was that for?!" Shippo yells. "Hmph. You trying to say that it was my fault every other time?" Inuyasha snapps. Koga scoffs. "Well, when she gets back, let her know I came looking for her," he says. "I'm sure she'll be glad to know a real man wanted to see her." Inuyasha wasn't gonna take this. "What the Hell's that supposed to mean?!" he shouts after Koga, as his cyclone fades away. "That's is. First thing in the morning, I'm going to get her."

Kagome wakes up with a start. She yawns and stretches before climbing out of bed. "Man!" she exclaims, running her fingers through her hair. "I really need to wash my hair." She opens her door, and walks down stairs to say good morning to her family. "Kagome! Good morning," greets Grandpa. "Mornin', Sis," says Sota. "Hey," starts Kagome. "I'm gonna go up and take a bath, and then I'll make you all breakfast!" Kagome heads back up stairs, and goes to the bathroom. When she gets there, she turns on the hot water and puts in some bubbles before undressing, and stepping in. "Ahh," she sighs. "This feels so good." As she starts to wash her hair, she heas a faint tap. She turns and looks up at the window. Inuyasha! Inuyasha is staring at her from the window! "INUYASHA, SIT!" she screams. BANG! Inuyasha falls from the ledge on the second floor to the ground. Kagome jumps out, throws her robe on, and rauns outside to find Inuyasha's face in the dirt. He sees her, and struggls to get up. "What the heck was that for?!" he shouts.

"You pervert! You were looking at me through my window!"

"It was only because that's where your scent was coming from! I didn't know you'd be naked!"

"Well, you didn't have to look so pleased with yourself! You couldn't have jumped back down as soon as you saw me! You didn't have to stare!"

"Don't flatter yourself. Like I'd wanna see you!"

"SIT!" BANG!

"Arrrggghhh!"

Kagome is making breakfast for her family and Inuyasha, humming as she does so, when the phone rings. Kagome runs over and picks it up. "Hello?" It's her friend, Ayumi. "Kagome?" she says, surprised that she was home. "Is that you?" Kagome, nervous, answers quickly. "Yeah, it's me! But, I'm in the middle of something! Can I call you back?" There is a slight pause. "Well," starts Ayumi. "We haven't seen you in forever, so Yuka, Eri, and I are gonna come over so we can catch up, okay?"

"No!" Kagome says instantly.

"Why not?"

"Because…uh…we have…er…company."

"Oh? Is it that bad-boy-boyfriend of yours?"

"Um…"

"It is! Oh, now we're defiantly there!" she hangs up.

Damn. Inuyasha looks up, mouth stuffed with egg. "What was that?" he asks. Kagome's face was pink. "Uh…" she begins. "That was Ayumi. She…um…she's coming over with Eri and Yuka." Inuyasha looks shocked at first, but then relaxes."Well, I've met them before, right?" he points out. "I'll just put on the hat, and it'll be fine. They liked me last time. What could happen?"

The doorbell rings, and Kagome jumps. "Relax, everything's gonna be fine." Inuyasha assures her. Kagome gets up, and goes downstairs to open the door. "Yuka, Eri! Hi, Ayumi!" The three friends come inside, and go up stairs to Kagome's room to find Inuyasha on her bed. "Wow, Kagome." Yuka started. "Already he's staying in your room, in your bed. You don't waste time, do you?" Kagome's face goes pink. "Um…" Yuka giggles. "It's okay, we admire you, Kagome! He's you're boyfriend, you can do what you want with him." Inuyasha looks at her, and then at Kagome. "Wait a minute!" he starts. "You don't think…" he blushes, and stops talking. It was Eri's turn to talk. "So, let's ask questions. When did you tell Kagome you loved her?" Kagome falls over and Inuyasha is speechless. "Don't tell me you haven't said it yet!" says Ayumi. "Oh, my gosh!" thinks Kagome. "I can't believe this is happening!"

Ayumi looks at Inuyasha. "So, do you stay with Kagome often?" she asks him. "Yeah, I guess so." He answers, not realizing what he was really answering to. "Ooh, a real player, eh?" says Eri. "Kagome, you never told us. Have you kissed her, yet?" Inuyasha froze. "What?!" Kagome is now a bright shade of red. "Don't tell me you haven't even kissed her, yet!" accused Ayumi. "Come on! Let's see you do it!" Inuyasha looks at Kagome, blushing hard. "Well, actually—" Inuyasha starts, but Yuka interrupts. "Oh, come on! Just one little kiss! Please!"

Inuyasha looks at Kagome, and shruggs, before getting up, and walking over to her. Kagome is up against the wall, and she says, "Inuyasha…what are you doing?" He whispers in her ear, "They'll suspect something if I don't." With that, he leans forward and pecks her on the lips. He starts to pull away, but something stopps him. He leans forward again, and kisses her, this time, more than just a peck. And Kagome kisses him back. "Is this for real?" thinks Kagome. "This is really happening…" Inuyasha pulls Kagome closer. She seems so fragile in his arms. He is in the moment. Her lips are so soft on his. Their eyes closed, lips moving together, Kagome's friends watch in awe.

After what seemed to be forever, Inuyasha pulls away, remembering that they have an audience. They are both red in the face. "Um…Kagome…" starts Inuyasha, but Ayumi cuts him off. "That was so sweet!" she exclaims. "How romantic!" Kagome and Inuyasha look at each other, and then look away, trying to comprehend what was happenings. As Inuyasha lets go of Kagome, she sits down. As he turns to do the same, he trips over Buyo, and falls flat on the ground. "Damn cat," he says as he gets back up. The girls are all gaping at him. "What's the problem?" They are all staring at the top of his head. Kagome has a look of horror on her face. "Inuyasha…your…hat…" she gasps. Inuyasha's hand moves to the top of his head. He feels…he feels…his ears! The hat! Where…? He looks to the floor, and there…is his hat. He looks back at the girls, who are all gaping at his twitching ears.

Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it! Please review, and let me know what you think, and how the following chapters should go.

XOXO

Courtney