The Way to Love You

Written by: Seishinken

Chapter 4: Tears and Kisses

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Vocabulary

Youkai=Demon

Shikon=Four Souls

Kitsune=Fox

Onna=Woman

Osuwari=Sit

Baka=fool, dumbass

Nani=What

Hanyou=Half demon

Onegai=Please

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She sat there on the step, her mouth agape and her eyes wide. Had she heard him right? Was she delusional? Slowly she reached her hand out and laid it tentatively on his shoulder.

"I. . . In. . . Inuyasha. . . . "

He raised his head up slightly, his eyes hidden behind his silver-white bangs. His body was still shaking slightly and his hands were clenched tightly into fists that rested in his lap.

"Inuyasha. . . . onegai . . . .look at me."

Reluctantly he raised his head up more so his eyes were focused on her face. His eyebrows raised in confusion when he saw her face. Her cheeks were red, tears spilled forth from her eyes, and yet she was smiling. He blinked several times making sure he was not imagining seeing her beautiful smile. His mouth opened and closed several times with no sound coming forth, before he finally squeaked out. . .

"Ka. . . . gome . . ."

She laughed softly noticing his nervousness. Before he was so livid and emotional, and now he was quiet and tense. Her small hand that was on his shoulder moved up and cupped his cheek. His eyes glanced toward her hand and then back up to her face. She was still crying yet her smile never broke. His eyebrows furrowed down as he looked at her critically.

"Why are you smiling if you're crying?"

She sniffled a bit before reaching up with her free hand and wiping away the salty drops.

"These are happy tears, Inuyasha."

"Happy tears? You're happy?"

He cocked his head toward her hand and nuzzled it gently. He then looked back up at her.

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why are you happy?"

Kagome blushed brightly before she leaned up; catching the hanyou offguard, still cupping his cheek she kissed him soundly on the lips. His eyes widened and his body went rigid and he dared not move. Finishing the kiss she leaned back and looked at him in a smug manner. His lips were still pulled tight in shock, yet a faint pink blush began to form across his face.

"I'm happy because you care for me. You dropped your pride and admitted to me you loved me."

He wanted to respond but he couldn't. His body and mind were frozen in place.

"Inuyasha?"

Kagome patted his cheek, attempting to wake him from his daze. He stirred slightly blinking his eyes.

". . . . Nani?"

"Are you ok Inuyasha?"

He looked at her blankly for a moment before grinning wolfishly and quickly grasping her in his arms. This time it was her turn to be suprised. Her gray-blue eyes searched his honey-golden eyes and found the pride, the mischief, and the love that made up her beloved hanyou. With her confidence gaining she smiled back up at him, her arms wrapping around his neck. Smiling, he lowered his head, tilting it so their mouths met. And in that instant, both of them shared true loves first kiss.

~el fin~

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Ta da! A bit of a short in, but sweet and to the point I think ^.^ I hope you readers liked it! I received a lot of positive feedback from my previous chapters and I loved it! Thanks so much! Now you can respond if you would like to see a sequel to this story. I've been thinking about it, but I want to know what you; the people, want! Let me know!!!!

--Seishinken