~Chapter Seven~ ~Love forever~
Kagome awoke the next morning with a bright blue sky over her head, and the sun pored down over her, seeming to be only meant for her face only. The heavenly atmosphere seemed like a dream, and she soon realized she had no clue where she was at. *Was everything a delusion last night?? Was my fight with Inu-Yasha, then Hojo, then the clone, then Inu-Yasha's words just all a dream!!??* She thought, but soon the pain from the injuries in her right arm disturbed her, and she figured it had all been real. The bad, and then good. She tried to sit up, but firm arms held her back. She turned her head to find Inu-Yasha sitting in a still way over her, his arms wrapped around her body, and his eyes fixed around them, watching, protecting her. *He stayed up all night to watch after me!!??* She exclaimed in thought. He looked to her then and their eyes met instantly. The smile he gave her then was an unforgettable one. The gentle curve of his lips. The way his eyes glowed as he looked over her face as the sun pored over her skin and hair. "You're awake. I'm glad." He whispered. Kagome was confused, but she felt as if she was in a fantasy only she could dream up, and she didn't want to wake up from it. "Where are we?" She questioned. Inu-Yasha looked around himself. "I took you away from the cliff after you fell asleep this morning real early. I brought you to the forest near Kaede's village. I didn't want them to know what happened to you, until I had confirmed it with you first if it is okay or not. You slept most of the day, cause it's now late afternoon. People are surly worried about you." He stated. Kagome didn't know what to say. She had been raped last night, but had also been told something she wanted to be true for so long. Inu-Yasha loved her. He saw her as her. He was there, and he would never leave her alone!! She wouldn't want anyone to come looking for them then. She wouldn't want anything to disturb her now. She was there with him. No one else. He saved her life. He cared for her. She smiled. Inu-Yasha was breath taken at the perfect sight of her smile. She moved her hands towards his, just as he did the same. Their skin touched, and the feel was so grand. Kagome was speechless, and so was Inu-Yasha. Their hands soon folded into the other, and their bodies soon got closer. Kagome laid her head down onto his chest, and she stayed like that for a long while, until Inu-Yasha stood up, picking her up into his strong arms like a child, and carrying her to some place. She didn't care, because she was only worried about keeping her eyes looking deep into his. Their souls were together. They were one, finally. No one could change that. Soon, Inu-Yasha approached the well, and set Kagome down onto the side of it. Kagome stared. "What are you doing?" She questioned. He lowered his head. "Kagome…..you care about that other guy don't you? You're his. He's even kissed you before me. I can't compete with that. He's so much more god looking, and better at making you smile. I can't be as good as him for you. I can only be myself. Go back to him now. I'm sure he's wondering where you are right now." He finished, and was about to walk away, but Kagome reached out and grabbed his head again. "Inu-Yasha. I don't love Hojo. He's nice to me, but after last night I think of him as a bigger lecher then Miroku! He took advantage of me. He cares nothing of what I feel, it's all about him. Him and his sucky charm. Yes, he did kiss me, but did you catch what I told you last night?" She stated. He looked back to her again, watching her lips as she spoke. "I didn't let his lips touch mine, cause I knew that if they did, that would be my first kiss, and I didn't want my first kiss to be his lips. I was only wishing when I told myself that I want your lips to be the first ones to touch mine, but now…I can't seem to tell if this is a dream or not. I can't explain myself. I wanted so badly for you to see me. To like me. To love me as much as you do Kikyo. But last night you told me all that stuff. I believe you. I am yours. I want my heart to be yours, but….." She paused. "I'm lost again. I'm confused. Inu-Yasha…I can only think of one thing to say to you after all that's happened in just one night." She explained. He looked up from her lips and to her eyes. "Yes?" He replied in a soft tone. She didn't hesitate. "I love you, Inu-Yasha. I've loved you for as long as I can remember! You love me too……right?" She stuttered, blushing in a dark red now. His expression dramatically changed from sad to joyful. He could do nothing but nod. Then fall down to his knees, facing Kagome's eye level, because she was sitting on the edge of the well, and grab her shoulders. "Kagome. Can….I……" He hesitated. Kagome smiled her best smile. "Of course. I've been waiting." Before she could say anything else though, Inu-Yasha slowly moved into her face, carefully making it feel like forever. Kagome closed her eyes, as so did Inu-Yasha, as their lips met, and the passion filled through them. It was so filling. So right. It was perfect. Their lips were meant to fit together. It was meant to happen. Kagome and Inu-Yasha both let the feel of the other's lips overwhelm them, and flood through their senses. The love that they almost lost the night before returned with ever moment more that they stayed like that. They could have become frozen in time like that until the end of the world, and they wouldn't care, for this was what they had wanted. Soon, Inu-Yasha brought his arms up and around Kagome's waste, and Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck. It was a light kiss, not the kind that was hard, but not the kind that was too awfully soft. Their lips didn't move, only a bit. They stayed perfectly still for a long time after that. It was possibly 5 minutes later before Inu-Yasha and Kagome both pushed away gently, and let their eyes meet again. Their foreheads touched, and they moved into a hug. Arms so warm and welcoming. "I love you, and I will forever." Kagome whispered. Inu-Yasha took in her sweet scent, and replied, in a most tender voice. "Beyond forever. Beyond time. I will never leave you alone. I will always be there."
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