Kagome: *wakes up, and looks around...everyone else came in sometime during the night* ...God...it was dream...it must've been...*Kagome can feel tears beginning in her eyes...she gets up, goes out, and tries to put on a happy face* ...Ohayou, Sango-chan...*who is out cooking breakfast* ...I'm going for a walk, I'll be back in a couple of minutes...*heads for the woods*
Sango: *looks up* ok Kagome-chan
Inuyasha: *sits in the go-shinboku thinking*
Kagome: *finally out in the woods, begins crying* Goddamn dream...it seemed so real, too...but Inuyasha would never do that...he doesn't care about me...*sits down, sobbing*
Inu: *ears perk up at the sound of crying and he can smell the sent of salt in the air mingled with kagome's sent. Takes off in that direction*
Kagome: * is still sitting on the ground, crying cause she's sure Inuyasha will never care about her like she does him...*
Kikyo: ...it's you...girl...
Kagome: *looks up to see Kikyo standing nearby* K-Kikyo...what are you doing here...?
Kikyo: ...I want my soul back.... *grabs Kagome*
Inuyasha: *jumps out of the nearest tree* Kagome! Kikyo let her go right now! *stalks over*
Kikyo: *trying to absorb Kagome's soul, although Kagome is fighting it.*
Kagome: *gasps in surprise when she hears Inuyasha's voice.*
Kikyo: Why should I? I'm only taking back what's rightfully mine.
Inu: You lost your soul once, its Kagome's now. Let her go before I make you *he continues walking forward growling and flexing his claws*
Kikyo: No! It's mine, and I won't let this girl come between us! You promised to go to hell with me!
Kagome: *finally speaks* ...Inuyasha...it's okay. I want you to be happy...even if it is with Kikyo...
Inu: Kagome, weren't you listening to me yesterday? I'm not happy with Kikyo! *faces Kikyo* Let her go now her soul is not yours anymore. I have suffered enough for your death but it is your fault as well. We had no trust. That was our downfall. I trust kagome and she trusts me. I will not go to hell with you anymore. I'm going to stay here with kagome as long as she will let me and protect her if it means my life *Grabs Kikyo's wrist and pries it form kagome and steps in between them*
Kagome: *kinda looking at Inuyasha in amazement...steps back away from Kikyo once she is free*
Kikyo: I can't believe you...does love mean little to you? ...I gave my life for you...
Inu: no, you tried to kill me because of Naraku's trick and you still are trying to kill me. That is not love
Kikyo: *angry, pulls out her bow and quickly aims it at Kagome*
Inu: *steps in front of Kagome* Kikyo put the bow down before i am forced to hurt you
Kagome: *hides behind Inuyasha*
Kikyo: *Still holds the bow up* ...Inuyasha, move aside. This is between me and that stupid copy.
Inu: *stands his ground and growls out* No
Kikyo: *looks extremely mad* ...Inuyasha, I swear I will kill her, no matter what you say.
Inu: *glares* I will never let you kill her so put the bow down...NOW
Kikyo: No. *looses an arrow that thuds into a tree right next to Inuyasha, just barely grazing Kagome's side as it passes her and Inuyasha. Pulls out another arrow*
Inu: *Growls louder and quickly springs forward before she can notch the arrow and breaks her bow*
Kikyo: *glares at him with anger in her eyes* I will not let her come between us. I'm going to kill her so I can bring you back to your senses. *lunges at Kagome*
Inu: *grabs Kikyo and throws her back, and stands in front of kagome* She hasn't come between us, I made a mistake before. I realize now that it wasn't love. But we shared a common feeling, loneliness.
Kikyo: *is thrown back into a tree* ...ugh...*climbs back to her feet* ...damn you Inuyasha...I will take you to hell with me...
Inu: *snarls* No you wont. I want to live, your time in this world has past. You aren't even alive nor should you be in this realm. Go back to hell Kikyo, i will never go with you.
Kikyo: *Not sure how to respond, she attacks him*
Inu: *knocks her back again and continues standing guard in front of Kagome*
Kikyo: *realizes this is getting no where. Her shini-dama-chuu appear and take her away* ...Inuyasha...don't think I've given up.
Inu: *relaxes when she gets out of sight and turns to Kagome* Are you ok?
Kagome: *is slumped down to the ground, exhausted from fighting Kikyo's attempt to absorb her soul* ...I think...so...
Inu: *crouches next to her* Are you sure? *looks at her with a worried look* What were you doing out here by yourself anyway?
Kagome: I...*suddenly remembers why she came out* *turns away* ...nothing...
Inu: *grabs her chin to make her face him* what's wrong?
Kagome: n-nothing...I'm just tired, that's all...
Inu: *looks into her eyes* your hiding something
Kagome: *looks down, wondering why Inuyasha is acting like this...it had been a dream, right?*
Inu: onegai kagome, tell me?
Kagome: I...I had a dream and came out for a walk, that's all...
Inu: what was the dream about?
Kagome: *blushes and looks away* ...nothing important...I don't really remember now. *thinks: what would Inuyasha say if I told him about my dream...he'd never feel....THAT way about me...*
Inu: *ears droop* 'she's keeping something from me' *sighs* fine...*sits next to her and tries to figure out what caused her change in attitude form last night*
Kagome: *Stands up* ...I guess...we better get back. I told Sango I'd wouldn't be gone long...*cannot help but think how adorable he looks when his ears droop*
Inu: uh, Aa *stands up as well and looks a bit confused*
Kagome: *walks quickly to the village, not looking at Inuyasha the whole time*
Inu: *walks next to her, looking at her every once and a while then sighs and takes her hand, while continuing walking*
Kagome: *looks up at him in surprise when he takes her hand*
Inu: *watches her reaction out of the corner of his eye*
Kagome: *keeps walking, not sure what to do....has a very confused expression on her face*
Inu: *sighs again and looks into the far distance with a glazed look in his eyes as he tries to figure out what's wrong. Getting more confused*
Kagome: *When they get back to the village Kagome goes and sits between Shippou and Sango...still looking rather confused*
Inu: *sits away from the group as usual and watches the emotions run across Kagome's face*
Sango: *starts dishing out breakfast. Handing bowls to everyone*
Kagome: *doesn't eat much of the breakfast, and looks rather depressed*
Miroku: Kagome-sama...is something wrong?
Inu: *stops eating and his ears flick towards kagome, listening for her answer*
Sango: Yeah Kagome-chan, you've barely touched your breakfast
Kagome: I'm just...tired. I'm sure I'll be fine. *glances over at Inuyasha, but her eyes drop return to her uneaten food immediately.*
Inu: *looks even more worried* 'I need to talk to her as soon as i can get her away. I have to find out what's wrong...'
Kagome: *Stands up* ...Ne, guys...I think I'm going back to my time for a day or two...*walks inside the hut to get her stuff*
Sango: *looks a bit worried about her odd behavior* uh..ok..kagome-chan
Miroku: *as soon as she's out of earshot* ...She's acting rather weird...
Inu: *sneaks out the nearest window when no ones looking and rushes to the forest to wait for her*
Sango: Hai, I hope Inuyasha didn't do something to hurt her again..
Miroku: ...well, she seemed perfectly happy last night...I wonder what could have gone wrong after...well...
Kagome: *walks out with her stuff and toward the well*
Inu: *Sits on the well waiting for her*
Kagome: *Walks into the clearing with the well...then sees him and stops abruptly*
Inu: *stands up* Kagome something IS wrong, what happened? *walks towards her*
Kagome: *looks worried* Nothing, really...*is quiet...tears are gathering in her eyes and threatening to fall*
Inu: *pulls her into a hug* Onegai kagome, tell me what's wrong?
Kagome: *gasps at the hug, surprised...can't keep the tears under control, and they flow down her face* ...I...it's nothing you'd care about, Inuyasha...
Inu: *Cups her chin and forces her to look at him and whips her tears away* Why wouldn't i care about it?
Kagome: B-because...*closes her eyes as more tears fall* ...I don't mean anything to you...
Inu: *looks surprised* What makes you say that?
Kagome: *looks down* Why would I mean anything to you? *tears are flowing even more now*
Inu: *brushes her tears away and looks sad* weren't you listening to me last night? Or didn't you believe me..
Kagome: ...what? What do you mean, last night?
Inu: *ears droop even more* So you've forgotten.... *looks down*
Kagome: You...you mean, it wasn't a dream?
Inu: *looks up confused* dream? Is that the 'dream' you were talking about? It wasn't a dream it really happened *looks hopeful*
Kagome: *a look of intense relief passes over Kagome* ...I thought...I was sure I had been dreaming...that it was too good to be true...
Inu: *smiles and hugs her tighter* It wasn't a dream Kagome *rests his head on top of hers*
Kagome: *hugs him back* ...You have no idea how happy I am...
Inu: *chuckles* I think i have an Idea
Kagome: *slumps against him...is still rather tired from the whole Kikyo ordeal, and being so upset didn't help..* ...you better remind me tomorrow morning, too, so we don't have to go through this again...
Inu: *smiles against her hair*Ok, I don't want to go through that again.
Kagome: I'm sorry....
Inu: Its ok. Are you still going home? You seem tired *helps her stand*
Kagome: ...I don't know...*leans against him* ...although I think sleeping in a real bed would feel good right about now...
Inu: *picks her up and walks over to the well with her pack over his shoulder* I'll take you home then
Kagome: *yawns sleepily* ...thanks, Inuyasha...you're the best...*smiles*
Inu: *smiles back* no problem *jumps in the well and appears in her time. He heads over to the tree by the window and climbs in through it, setting it on her bed setting the covers over her*
Kagome: *Lays down, burrowing into the warmth of the covers* ...Inuyasha...you really choose me over Kikyo? *looks at him questioningly*
Inu: of course
Kagome: *The look on her face is incredibly amazed, happy, and relieved all at once* ...I never thought I'd see that happen...
Inu: *chuckles* I guess i finally realized what a mistake i made when i thought I loved her
Kagome: ...you love...me? *looks hopeful*
Inu: *smiles and kneels beside the bed* Hai, I love you Kagome
Kagome: *wraps her arms around him and hugs him tightly* ...I love you too, Inuyasha...*voice cracks from the emotion in it*
Inu: *hugs her back tightly* I'm so glad
Kagome: *just sits there for awhile, holding him, not wanting to let go*
Inu: *buries his face in her hair and in hails her send*
Kagome: *tucks her head underneath his chin* ....I guess you don't have to worry about dragging me back anymore, ne?
Inu: *chuckles* I guess not
Kagome: *kisses him lightly on the cheek* ...Goodnight, Inu-chan...
Inu: *kisses her forehead as she lays back down* Goodnight, Kagome-chan *smiles. stands up and walks over to the window*
Kagome: *snuggles under the covers* ...you'll come back tomorrow, right?
Inu: *looks over his shoulder at her* If you want me to
Kagome: *nods yes* ...un...As soon as you can....
Inu: *smiles again* alright, goodnight *jumps out the window into the darkness and closes the window behind him*
Kagome: *falls asleep*
Inu: *Sits in the tree outside her window and falls asleep*
Kagome: *Dreams that Kikyo attacks Inuyasha and kills him...suddenly bolts up in her sleep* Inuyasha!
Inu: *ears perk up and he is instantly awake at her yelling and jumps into the window* Kagome! What happened? *looks around franticly*
Kagome: *stares at him, her mind adjusting and realizing she was awake now...* Oh...I had I nightmare...*kind of embarrassed she screamed like that*
Inu: *sighs relieved that no one was harming her and walks over to her* What happened? *sits on her bed and takes her hand*
Kagome: Kikyo...you...she..she killed you...
Inu: *smiles and his eyes soften* don't worry kagome, she wont kill me. I'll be there to protect you
Kagome: But...what if she did kill you..*pained look in her eyes*
Inu: she wont, i wont let her
Kagome: Damnit, Inuyasha "I won't let her" isn't good enough...what if she did anyway? What would I do...without you...?
Inu: Kagome, I'll always be there to protect you. If she tries to kill either of us again, I'll destroy her.
Kagome: What if it was someone else...like Naraku, or Sesshoumaru? ...What if you got killed?
Inu: Then I'll just have to find you again. *he smiles reassuringly* But that's not going to happen. You should go back to sleep, its getting late.
Kagome: *sighs* Okay...*still looks unhappy, though*
Inu: *catches her chin and kisses her* Don't look so sad, it doesn't suit you.
Kagome: *blushes* ...I can't help it.
Inu: Don't worry about it so much. *smile* those bastards cant kill me. Now go to sleep, you need your rest.
Kagome: They sure came close a couple of times, though! *crosses her arms* ...I'll worry about you if I want...
Inu: Keh! *crosses arms as well*
Kagome: *glares at him* ...I have every right to worry about you. *smiles* ...because I love you so much.
Inu: *cant help but laugh and smiles back* I love you too
Kagome: *lays back down again* ....I'm sorry I woke you.
Inu: its ok *Puts the covers around her and stands up* good night *walks back to the window*
Kagome: Good night...*snuggles under the covers*
Inu: *jumps onto the tree again and closes the window. Falling asleep on the branch he was on before*
Kagome: *sleeps soundly for the rest of the night...*
~*~*~next morning~*~*~
Inu: *wakes up with the sun and stretches on him perch. He yawns and waits for Kagome to wake up*
Kagome: *yawns and stretches as sunlight shines in her window. Blinks a couple of times as the sun hits her face*
Inu: *sees that she's awake and walks over and taps on her window a few times*
Kagome: *glances at the window and smiles*
Inu: *returns the smile and climbs in the window landing on the floor then walking towards her, kissing her on the cheek*
Kagome: *smiles and sits up* ...thanks for the reminder...*grins*
Inu: *chuckles*just making sure you remembered
Kagome: ...hmm...better do that every morning...just in case...
Inu: *smiles wider* Fine with me
Kagome: ...*stomach growls* ...ah...I need breakfast..
Inu: i bet, you didn't eat much yesterday
Kagome: Yeah...and then I fell asleep...*stomach growls again*
Inu: we should get you something to eat then
Kagome: I completely agree with that....*looks up at him* Does okaa-san know I'm home?
Inu: *sniffs the air* I don't know, but all three of them are home
Kagome: ...eh...you better stay up here while I get something to eat...who knows what they'd think if we both walked down together...*blushes*
Inu: *blushes* your right, at least that way i know my ears wont be bothered or any more "spells" wont be cast on me *smirks*
Kagome: Yeah...*laughs* ...Jii-chan would probably love to try to exorcise you.
Inu: Yeah
Kagome: *quickly kisses him* I'll be up in a couple minutes, promise.
Inu: *kisses her back* alright. *walks over and sits against the wall with tetseiga over his shoulder*
Kagome: *Kagome goes down* ...*A couple minutes later, footsteps come up the stairs...*
Inu: *ears twitch at the sound and he looks up at the door*
Kagome's mom: *The door opens, and Kagome's mom walks in....and looks EXTREMELY surprised to see Inuyasha there...*
Inu: *sees its her mom and looks sort of panicked*
Kagome's mom: What are you doing here!? And just how long have you been here?
Inu: um...not very long? I..just came to get Kagome to come back.
KM: *glares at him suspiciously* ...you sure didn't let her stay very long.
Inu: I-i know, we ..uh...heard about a rumor and Uhhh we really need her to come back *looks nervous and hopes kagome come back soon*
KM: Why do you keep looking at the door like that?
Inu: *looks away from the door* no reason
Kagome: *comes in the door at that moment* O-Okaa-san...*looks nervous*
Inu: *when Kagome's mom looks away he gives kagome a 'help me' look*
Kagome: I-Inuyasha! Are you back for me already?
Inu: Yeah, i uh was waiting for you to come back here so i decided to sit and wait.
Kagome: Yeah...uh...well, I guess we'd better go then!
Inu: Yeah, we should hurry
Kagome: Ja, okaasan! *grabs Inuyasha and practically drags him out the door*
Inu: *sighs in relief once they reach the well house* that was close
Kagome: ...yeah...*blush* ...although it's not like we're guilty of anything.
Inu: yeah
Kagome: *blushes again and kinda looks at the floor*
Inu: *chuckles and shakes his head, walking over to her and kisses her forehead* Your cute when your embarrassed, you know that?
Kagome: *looks up and glares at him slightly* Cute?!
Inu: I mean Beautiful?
Kagome: *glare melts away into a smile* ...you're the one that's cute...
Inu: heh heh really? *smiles back*
Kagome: Of course...*puts her arms around his neck and kisses him*
Inu: *wraps his arms around her waist and kisses her back*
Souta: *a gasp is heard from the door* Nee-chan!
Inu: *jumps back surprised and quickly shifts his gaze on the door*
Kagome: *looks alarmed* Souta! ...what're you doing here? *blushing*
Souta: ..I'm telling mom you were making out with Inuyasha!
Inu: *tries to think of something fast looks around then looks at Kagome*
Kagome: *mumbles under her breath* Oh, shit...*looks at Inuyasha, hoping he has some idea*
Inu: hmm.... Oi Souta? Would you keep this a secret?
Souta: *looks up at Inuyasha* ...I guess...
Inu: *walks over and crouches down to his height* Promise?
Souta: ...will you come back soon and hang out with me?
Inu: only if you don't tell anyone about this
Souta: Deal! *leaves*
Kagome: *gives a sigh of relief*
Kagome: *sighs as well, stands up and walks back over to Kagome* we better go back before your grandfather shows up to
Kagome: don't even say that! *jumps in the well*
Inu: *jumps in after her*
Kagome: *Is just kinda waiting for him on the other side...not even bothering trying to climb out*
Inu: *grabs her around the waist from behind* And what are you waiting for? Hmmm? *raises eyebrow*
Kagome: *rolls eyes innocently* ...Oh, nothing...*smiles and kisses him on the cheek*
Inu: heh yeah sure *kisses her*
Kagome: *reaches up and rubs his ears while she kisses him*
Inu: *Starts to purr still not breaking the kiss*
Kagome: *finally pulls away for air, smiling at Inuyasha broadly*
Inu: *smirks and nuzzles her neck*
Kagome: *sighs happily, lazily rubbing his ears*
Inu: *purrs into the crook of her neck*
Kagome: *whispers in his ear* You're purring...
Inu: Keh *he mumbles lazily*
Kagome: *lays her head against his chest contentedly*
Inu: *rests his head on top of hers and sigh*
Kagome: *smiles up at him and then starts tickling his ribs*
Inu: *tries to hold back his laughter and keep a strait face, but is failing* h-hey that's n-not fair!
Kagome: Oh yeah? *laughs* ...what're you going to do about it?
Inu: *pretends to think for a minute* oh i don't know, how about.... This! *tickles her ribs*
Kagome: *doubles over and starts laughing and squirming around in his grasp* ...
Inu: *holds her still and continues tickling her*
Kagome: Stop! I give up! I surrender!
Inu: *smirks but stops*
Kagome: *sighs in relief and leans against him*
Inu: *rests his arms around her waist*
Kagome: *raises an eyebrow* We're still at the bottom of the well.
Inu: I guess we are, wanna leave?
Kagome: ...*shrugs* ...Well, there probably are nicer places than this...
Inu: probably
Kagome: *kisses him on the cheek* ...
Inu: *smiles, then picks her up and jumps out of the well and kisses her on the forehead*
Kagome: *holds on to him tightly*
Inu: *lands outside of the well and sets her down*
Kagome: *sets her stuff down and sits down* Shields her eyes from the sun* It's such a nice day out...
Inu: Aa *sits next to her folding his arms in his sleeves and look into the sky*
Kagome: *leans against him* Everything feels so perfect now...
Inu: *smiles and leans his head onto hers* Yeah
Kagome: *snuggles under his arm* What took you so long actually admitting you liked me, huh?
Inu: *puts his arm around her shoulder* I don't know, too dense i guess *he laughs at how stupid he was*
Kagome: Baka...*smiles as she says it* ...but you're my baka now.
Inu: heh *smiles* and your my wench *gives her a side hug and kisses the top of her head*
Kagome: Wench? *glares at him out of the corner of her eye*
Inu: *laughs nervously* um i mean... girlfriend?
Kagome: ...heh...*smiles* ...good save.
Inu: *sighs and leans back* 'that was close, it looked like she was going to 'sit' me that time'
Kagome: ...but not good enough. *evil gleam in her eyes*
Inu: *gulps and looks frightened*
Kagome: Osuwari
Inu: Argh! ~SMACK~ *gets pulled to the ground face first and twitches*
Kagome: *sits next to him and gently pets his head*
Inu: *growls and when the spell starts to wear off he lifts his head up and spits out dirt and grass and glares at her*
Kagome: *leans over and kisses him on the nose*
Inu: *sighs in defeat and rolls onto his back because it still hasn't ceased enough for him to sit up*
Kagome: *lies down next to him and snuggles up next to him*
Inu: *puts his arm around her and pulls her closer to him*
Kagome: *whispers in his ear* I love you...
Inu: *smiles and kisses her* I love you too
Kagome: *pulls a flower out of the ground next to her and puts it in his hair, just to see what kind of reaction she gets*
Sango: *looks up* ok Kagome-chan
Inuyasha: *sits in the go-shinboku thinking*
Kagome: *finally out in the woods, begins crying* Goddamn dream...it seemed so real, too...but Inuyasha would never do that...he doesn't care about me...*sits down, sobbing*
Inu: *ears perk up at the sound of crying and he can smell the sent of salt in the air mingled with kagome's sent. Takes off in that direction*
Kagome: * is still sitting on the ground, crying cause she's sure Inuyasha will never care about her like she does him...*
Kikyo: ...it's you...girl...
Kagome: *looks up to see Kikyo standing nearby* K-Kikyo...what are you doing here...?
Kikyo: ...I want my soul back.... *grabs Kagome*
Inuyasha: *jumps out of the nearest tree* Kagome! Kikyo let her go right now! *stalks over*
Kikyo: *trying to absorb Kagome's soul, although Kagome is fighting it.*
Kagome: *gasps in surprise when she hears Inuyasha's voice.*
Kikyo: Why should I? I'm only taking back what's rightfully mine.
Inu: You lost your soul once, its Kagome's now. Let her go before I make you *he continues walking forward growling and flexing his claws*
Kikyo: No! It's mine, and I won't let this girl come between us! You promised to go to hell with me!
Kagome: *finally speaks* ...Inuyasha...it's okay. I want you to be happy...even if it is with Kikyo...
Inu: Kagome, weren't you listening to me yesterday? I'm not happy with Kikyo! *faces Kikyo* Let her go now her soul is not yours anymore. I have suffered enough for your death but it is your fault as well. We had no trust. That was our downfall. I trust kagome and she trusts me. I will not go to hell with you anymore. I'm going to stay here with kagome as long as she will let me and protect her if it means my life *Grabs Kikyo's wrist and pries it form kagome and steps in between them*
Kagome: *kinda looking at Inuyasha in amazement...steps back away from Kikyo once she is free*
Kikyo: I can't believe you...does love mean little to you? ...I gave my life for you...
Inu: no, you tried to kill me because of Naraku's trick and you still are trying to kill me. That is not love
Kikyo: *angry, pulls out her bow and quickly aims it at Kagome*
Inu: *steps in front of Kagome* Kikyo put the bow down before i am forced to hurt you
Kagome: *hides behind Inuyasha*
Kikyo: *Still holds the bow up* ...Inuyasha, move aside. This is between me and that stupid copy.
Inu: *stands his ground and growls out* No
Kikyo: *looks extremely mad* ...Inuyasha, I swear I will kill her, no matter what you say.
Inu: *glares* I will never let you kill her so put the bow down...NOW
Kikyo: No. *looses an arrow that thuds into a tree right next to Inuyasha, just barely grazing Kagome's side as it passes her and Inuyasha. Pulls out another arrow*
Inu: *Growls louder and quickly springs forward before she can notch the arrow and breaks her bow*
Kikyo: *glares at him with anger in her eyes* I will not let her come between us. I'm going to kill her so I can bring you back to your senses. *lunges at Kagome*
Inu: *grabs Kikyo and throws her back, and stands in front of kagome* She hasn't come between us, I made a mistake before. I realize now that it wasn't love. But we shared a common feeling, loneliness.
Kikyo: *is thrown back into a tree* ...ugh...*climbs back to her feet* ...damn you Inuyasha...I will take you to hell with me...
Inu: *snarls* No you wont. I want to live, your time in this world has past. You aren't even alive nor should you be in this realm. Go back to hell Kikyo, i will never go with you.
Kikyo: *Not sure how to respond, she attacks him*
Inu: *knocks her back again and continues standing guard in front of Kagome*
Kikyo: *realizes this is getting no where. Her shini-dama-chuu appear and take her away* ...Inuyasha...don't think I've given up.
Inu: *relaxes when she gets out of sight and turns to Kagome* Are you ok?
Kagome: *is slumped down to the ground, exhausted from fighting Kikyo's attempt to absorb her soul* ...I think...so...
Inu: *crouches next to her* Are you sure? *looks at her with a worried look* What were you doing out here by yourself anyway?
Kagome: I...*suddenly remembers why she came out* *turns away* ...nothing...
Inu: *grabs her chin to make her face him* what's wrong?
Kagome: n-nothing...I'm just tired, that's all...
Inu: *looks into her eyes* your hiding something
Kagome: *looks down, wondering why Inuyasha is acting like this...it had been a dream, right?*
Inu: onegai kagome, tell me?
Kagome: I...I had a dream and came out for a walk, that's all...
Inu: what was the dream about?
Kagome: *blushes and looks away* ...nothing important...I don't really remember now. *thinks: what would Inuyasha say if I told him about my dream...he'd never feel....THAT way about me...*
Inu: *ears droop* 'she's keeping something from me' *sighs* fine...*sits next to her and tries to figure out what caused her change in attitude form last night*
Kagome: *Stands up* ...I guess...we better get back. I told Sango I'd wouldn't be gone long...*cannot help but think how adorable he looks when his ears droop*
Inu: uh, Aa *stands up as well and looks a bit confused*
Kagome: *walks quickly to the village, not looking at Inuyasha the whole time*
Inu: *walks next to her, looking at her every once and a while then sighs and takes her hand, while continuing walking*
Kagome: *looks up at him in surprise when he takes her hand*
Inu: *watches her reaction out of the corner of his eye*
Kagome: *keeps walking, not sure what to do....has a very confused expression on her face*
Inu: *sighs again and looks into the far distance with a glazed look in his eyes as he tries to figure out what's wrong. Getting more confused*
Kagome: *When they get back to the village Kagome goes and sits between Shippou and Sango...still looking rather confused*
Inu: *sits away from the group as usual and watches the emotions run across Kagome's face*
Sango: *starts dishing out breakfast. Handing bowls to everyone*
Kagome: *doesn't eat much of the breakfast, and looks rather depressed*
Miroku: Kagome-sama...is something wrong?
Inu: *stops eating and his ears flick towards kagome, listening for her answer*
Sango: Yeah Kagome-chan, you've barely touched your breakfast
Kagome: I'm just...tired. I'm sure I'll be fine. *glances over at Inuyasha, but her eyes drop return to her uneaten food immediately.*
Inu: *looks even more worried* 'I need to talk to her as soon as i can get her away. I have to find out what's wrong...'
Kagome: *Stands up* ...Ne, guys...I think I'm going back to my time for a day or two...*walks inside the hut to get her stuff*
Sango: *looks a bit worried about her odd behavior* uh..ok..kagome-chan
Miroku: *as soon as she's out of earshot* ...She's acting rather weird...
Inu: *sneaks out the nearest window when no ones looking and rushes to the forest to wait for her*
Sango: Hai, I hope Inuyasha didn't do something to hurt her again..
Miroku: ...well, she seemed perfectly happy last night...I wonder what could have gone wrong after...well...
Kagome: *walks out with her stuff and toward the well*
Inu: *Sits on the well waiting for her*
Kagome: *Walks into the clearing with the well...then sees him and stops abruptly*
Inu: *stands up* Kagome something IS wrong, what happened? *walks towards her*
Kagome: *looks worried* Nothing, really...*is quiet...tears are gathering in her eyes and threatening to fall*
Inu: *pulls her into a hug* Onegai kagome, tell me what's wrong?
Kagome: *gasps at the hug, surprised...can't keep the tears under control, and they flow down her face* ...I...it's nothing you'd care about, Inuyasha...
Inu: *Cups her chin and forces her to look at him and whips her tears away* Why wouldn't i care about it?
Kagome: B-because...*closes her eyes as more tears fall* ...I don't mean anything to you...
Inu: *looks surprised* What makes you say that?
Kagome: *looks down* Why would I mean anything to you? *tears are flowing even more now*
Inu: *brushes her tears away and looks sad* weren't you listening to me last night? Or didn't you believe me..
Kagome: ...what? What do you mean, last night?
Inu: *ears droop even more* So you've forgotten.... *looks down*
Kagome: You...you mean, it wasn't a dream?
Inu: *looks up confused* dream? Is that the 'dream' you were talking about? It wasn't a dream it really happened *looks hopeful*
Kagome: *a look of intense relief passes over Kagome* ...I thought...I was sure I had been dreaming...that it was too good to be true...
Inu: *smiles and hugs her tighter* It wasn't a dream Kagome *rests his head on top of hers*
Kagome: *hugs him back* ...You have no idea how happy I am...
Inu: *chuckles* I think i have an Idea
Kagome: *slumps against him...is still rather tired from the whole Kikyo ordeal, and being so upset didn't help..* ...you better remind me tomorrow morning, too, so we don't have to go through this again...
Inu: *smiles against her hair*Ok, I don't want to go through that again.
Kagome: I'm sorry....
Inu: Its ok. Are you still going home? You seem tired *helps her stand*
Kagome: ...I don't know...*leans against him* ...although I think sleeping in a real bed would feel good right about now...
Inu: *picks her up and walks over to the well with her pack over his shoulder* I'll take you home then
Kagome: *yawns sleepily* ...thanks, Inuyasha...you're the best...*smiles*
Inu: *smiles back* no problem *jumps in the well and appears in her time. He heads over to the tree by the window and climbs in through it, setting it on her bed setting the covers over her*
Kagome: *Lays down, burrowing into the warmth of the covers* ...Inuyasha...you really choose me over Kikyo? *looks at him questioningly*
Inu: of course
Kagome: *The look on her face is incredibly amazed, happy, and relieved all at once* ...I never thought I'd see that happen...
Inu: *chuckles* I guess i finally realized what a mistake i made when i thought I loved her
Kagome: ...you love...me? *looks hopeful*
Inu: *smiles and kneels beside the bed* Hai, I love you Kagome
Kagome: *wraps her arms around him and hugs him tightly* ...I love you too, Inuyasha...*voice cracks from the emotion in it*
Inu: *hugs her back tightly* I'm so glad
Kagome: *just sits there for awhile, holding him, not wanting to let go*
Inu: *buries his face in her hair and in hails her send*
Kagome: *tucks her head underneath his chin* ....I guess you don't have to worry about dragging me back anymore, ne?
Inu: *chuckles* I guess not
Kagome: *kisses him lightly on the cheek* ...Goodnight, Inu-chan...
Inu: *kisses her forehead as she lays back down* Goodnight, Kagome-chan *smiles. stands up and walks over to the window*
Kagome: *snuggles under the covers* ...you'll come back tomorrow, right?
Inu: *looks over his shoulder at her* If you want me to
Kagome: *nods yes* ...un...As soon as you can....
Inu: *smiles again* alright, goodnight *jumps out the window into the darkness and closes the window behind him*
Kagome: *falls asleep*
Inu: *Sits in the tree outside her window and falls asleep*
Kagome: *Dreams that Kikyo attacks Inuyasha and kills him...suddenly bolts up in her sleep* Inuyasha!
Inu: *ears perk up and he is instantly awake at her yelling and jumps into the window* Kagome! What happened? *looks around franticly*
Kagome: *stares at him, her mind adjusting and realizing she was awake now...* Oh...I had I nightmare...*kind of embarrassed she screamed like that*
Inu: *sighs relieved that no one was harming her and walks over to her* What happened? *sits on her bed and takes her hand*
Kagome: Kikyo...you...she..she killed you...
Inu: *smiles and his eyes soften* don't worry kagome, she wont kill me. I'll be there to protect you
Kagome: But...what if she did kill you..*pained look in her eyes*
Inu: she wont, i wont let her
Kagome: Damnit, Inuyasha "I won't let her" isn't good enough...what if she did anyway? What would I do...without you...?
Inu: Kagome, I'll always be there to protect you. If she tries to kill either of us again, I'll destroy her.
Kagome: What if it was someone else...like Naraku, or Sesshoumaru? ...What if you got killed?
Inu: Then I'll just have to find you again. *he smiles reassuringly* But that's not going to happen. You should go back to sleep, its getting late.
Kagome: *sighs* Okay...*still looks unhappy, though*
Inu: *catches her chin and kisses her* Don't look so sad, it doesn't suit you.
Kagome: *blushes* ...I can't help it.
Inu: Don't worry about it so much. *smile* those bastards cant kill me. Now go to sleep, you need your rest.
Kagome: They sure came close a couple of times, though! *crosses her arms* ...I'll worry about you if I want...
Inu: Keh! *crosses arms as well*
Kagome: *glares at him* ...I have every right to worry about you. *smiles* ...because I love you so much.
Inu: *cant help but laugh and smiles back* I love you too
Kagome: *lays back down again* ....I'm sorry I woke you.
Inu: its ok *Puts the covers around her and stands up* good night *walks back to the window*
Kagome: Good night...*snuggles under the covers*
Inu: *jumps onto the tree again and closes the window. Falling asleep on the branch he was on before*
Kagome: *sleeps soundly for the rest of the night...*
~*~*~next morning~*~*~
Inu: *wakes up with the sun and stretches on him perch. He yawns and waits for Kagome to wake up*
Kagome: *yawns and stretches as sunlight shines in her window. Blinks a couple of times as the sun hits her face*
Inu: *sees that she's awake and walks over and taps on her window a few times*
Kagome: *glances at the window and smiles*
Inu: *returns the smile and climbs in the window landing on the floor then walking towards her, kissing her on the cheek*
Kagome: *smiles and sits up* ...thanks for the reminder...*grins*
Inu: *chuckles*just making sure you remembered
Kagome: ...hmm...better do that every morning...just in case...
Inu: *smiles wider* Fine with me
Kagome: ...*stomach growls* ...ah...I need breakfast..
Inu: i bet, you didn't eat much yesterday
Kagome: Yeah...and then I fell asleep...*stomach growls again*
Inu: we should get you something to eat then
Kagome: I completely agree with that....*looks up at him* Does okaa-san know I'm home?
Inu: *sniffs the air* I don't know, but all three of them are home
Kagome: ...eh...you better stay up here while I get something to eat...who knows what they'd think if we both walked down together...*blushes*
Inu: *blushes* your right, at least that way i know my ears wont be bothered or any more "spells" wont be cast on me *smirks*
Kagome: Yeah...*laughs* ...Jii-chan would probably love to try to exorcise you.
Inu: Yeah
Kagome: *quickly kisses him* I'll be up in a couple minutes, promise.
Inu: *kisses her back* alright. *walks over and sits against the wall with tetseiga over his shoulder*
Kagome: *Kagome goes down* ...*A couple minutes later, footsteps come up the stairs...*
Inu: *ears twitch at the sound and he looks up at the door*
Kagome's mom: *The door opens, and Kagome's mom walks in....and looks EXTREMELY surprised to see Inuyasha there...*
Inu: *sees its her mom and looks sort of panicked*
Kagome's mom: What are you doing here!? And just how long have you been here?
Inu: um...not very long? I..just came to get Kagome to come back.
KM: *glares at him suspiciously* ...you sure didn't let her stay very long.
Inu: I-i know, we ..uh...heard about a rumor and Uhhh we really need her to come back *looks nervous and hopes kagome come back soon*
KM: Why do you keep looking at the door like that?
Inu: *looks away from the door* no reason
Kagome: *comes in the door at that moment* O-Okaa-san...*looks nervous*
Inu: *when Kagome's mom looks away he gives kagome a 'help me' look*
Kagome: I-Inuyasha! Are you back for me already?
Inu: Yeah, i uh was waiting for you to come back here so i decided to sit and wait.
Kagome: Yeah...uh...well, I guess we'd better go then!
Inu: Yeah, we should hurry
Kagome: Ja, okaasan! *grabs Inuyasha and practically drags him out the door*
Inu: *sighs in relief once they reach the well house* that was close
Kagome: ...yeah...*blush* ...although it's not like we're guilty of anything.
Inu: yeah
Kagome: *blushes again and kinda looks at the floor*
Inu: *chuckles and shakes his head, walking over to her and kisses her forehead* Your cute when your embarrassed, you know that?
Kagome: *looks up and glares at him slightly* Cute?!
Inu: I mean Beautiful?
Kagome: *glare melts away into a smile* ...you're the one that's cute...
Inu: heh heh really? *smiles back*
Kagome: Of course...*puts her arms around his neck and kisses him*
Inu: *wraps his arms around her waist and kisses her back*
Souta: *a gasp is heard from the door* Nee-chan!
Inu: *jumps back surprised and quickly shifts his gaze on the door*
Kagome: *looks alarmed* Souta! ...what're you doing here? *blushing*
Souta: ..I'm telling mom you were making out with Inuyasha!
Inu: *tries to think of something fast looks around then looks at Kagome*
Kagome: *mumbles under her breath* Oh, shit...*looks at Inuyasha, hoping he has some idea*
Inu: hmm.... Oi Souta? Would you keep this a secret?
Souta: *looks up at Inuyasha* ...I guess...
Inu: *walks over and crouches down to his height* Promise?
Souta: ...will you come back soon and hang out with me?
Inu: only if you don't tell anyone about this
Souta: Deal! *leaves*
Kagome: *gives a sigh of relief*
Kagome: *sighs as well, stands up and walks back over to Kagome* we better go back before your grandfather shows up to
Kagome: don't even say that! *jumps in the well*
Inu: *jumps in after her*
Kagome: *Is just kinda waiting for him on the other side...not even bothering trying to climb out*
Inu: *grabs her around the waist from behind* And what are you waiting for? Hmmm? *raises eyebrow*
Kagome: *rolls eyes innocently* ...Oh, nothing...*smiles and kisses him on the cheek*
Inu: heh yeah sure *kisses her*
Kagome: *reaches up and rubs his ears while she kisses him*
Inu: *Starts to purr still not breaking the kiss*
Kagome: *finally pulls away for air, smiling at Inuyasha broadly*
Inu: *smirks and nuzzles her neck*
Kagome: *sighs happily, lazily rubbing his ears*
Inu: *purrs into the crook of her neck*
Kagome: *whispers in his ear* You're purring...
Inu: Keh *he mumbles lazily*
Kagome: *lays her head against his chest contentedly*
Inu: *rests his head on top of hers and sigh*
Kagome: *smiles up at him and then starts tickling his ribs*
Inu: *tries to hold back his laughter and keep a strait face, but is failing* h-hey that's n-not fair!
Kagome: Oh yeah? *laughs* ...what're you going to do about it?
Inu: *pretends to think for a minute* oh i don't know, how about.... This! *tickles her ribs*
Kagome: *doubles over and starts laughing and squirming around in his grasp* ...
Inu: *holds her still and continues tickling her*
Kagome: Stop! I give up! I surrender!
Inu: *smirks but stops*
Kagome: *sighs in relief and leans against him*
Inu: *rests his arms around her waist*
Kagome: *raises an eyebrow* We're still at the bottom of the well.
Inu: I guess we are, wanna leave?
Kagome: ...*shrugs* ...Well, there probably are nicer places than this...
Inu: probably
Kagome: *kisses him on the cheek* ...
Inu: *smiles, then picks her up and jumps out of the well and kisses her on the forehead*
Kagome: *holds on to him tightly*
Inu: *lands outside of the well and sets her down*
Kagome: *sets her stuff down and sits down* Shields her eyes from the sun* It's such a nice day out...
Inu: Aa *sits next to her folding his arms in his sleeves and look into the sky*
Kagome: *leans against him* Everything feels so perfect now...
Inu: *smiles and leans his head onto hers* Yeah
Kagome: *snuggles under his arm* What took you so long actually admitting you liked me, huh?
Inu: *puts his arm around her shoulder* I don't know, too dense i guess *he laughs at how stupid he was*
Kagome: Baka...*smiles as she says it* ...but you're my baka now.
Inu: heh *smiles* and your my wench *gives her a side hug and kisses the top of her head*
Kagome: Wench? *glares at him out of the corner of her eye*
Inu: *laughs nervously* um i mean... girlfriend?
Kagome: ...heh...*smiles* ...good save.
Inu: *sighs and leans back* 'that was close, it looked like she was going to 'sit' me that time'
Kagome: ...but not good enough. *evil gleam in her eyes*
Inu: *gulps and looks frightened*
Kagome: Osuwari
Inu: Argh! ~SMACK~ *gets pulled to the ground face first and twitches*
Kagome: *sits next to him and gently pets his head*
Inu: *growls and when the spell starts to wear off he lifts his head up and spits out dirt and grass and glares at her*
Kagome: *leans over and kisses him on the nose*
Inu: *sighs in defeat and rolls onto his back because it still hasn't ceased enough for him to sit up*
Kagome: *lies down next to him and snuggles up next to him*
Inu: *puts his arm around her and pulls her closer to him*
Kagome: *whispers in his ear* I love you...
Inu: *smiles and kisses her* I love you too
Kagome: *pulls a flower out of the ground next to her and puts it in his hair, just to see what kind of reaction she gets*