In the Dawning
Author's Note: Okay, you wanted it, so here it is, chapter 2. More IY/Kag. waff. Inu Yasha wakes up in Kagome's room. Enjoy! And remember, reviews keep me happy! The more I get, the more I will write!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha and Kagome, they belong to each other and Rumiko Takahashi
Chapter 2
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He lay on his side, his face nestled into the crook of one arm, his other arm resting at his side. Long white hair sprawled over his face, blanketing his smooth, pale skin in his slumber. The occasional twitching of his canine ears atop his head were the only sign that he was not fully asleep. Ever listening for danger, even in sleep his youkai senses were awake. A faint sound, the soft breathe of moving fabric, rustled in the quiet of the dark room. His ears swiveled toward the sound. Again the whispering movement filled the stillness. It filtered into his dreams fully awakening him. His cat like eyes instantly upon opening adjusted to the darkness around him. Brushing his hair back as he lifted his head he glanced at the sleeping form on the bed. She shifted slightly in her sleep, the blanket covering her slipping from her body. As quiet as the still air he pulled himself into a sitting position, grabbing his loose strands and tossing them behind him. In the dwindling moonlight, the soft tresses glistened like silver. His amber gold eyes glowed in the ethereal light shining through the window.
It was almost dawn. Fuchsia rays from the unseen sun were beginning their morning stretch into the sky. Looking past the canopied branches of the Go Shinboku Tree, his keen eyesight caught the beauty of the new day's birth. Above the encroaching light lurked the still blackness of night, the moon and stars like a luminous pearl surrounded by glittering diamonds.
Rising to leave he glanced one more time at the sleeping girl and his breath caught. She lay facing him, one delicate hand tucked beside her head, her raven hair spilling over the side of her pillow. A thick veil of black lashes rested against her high cheekbones. She was beautiful, more beautiful than the sunrise now peeping out over the horizon. Her skin glowed rosy as the increasing pink light spread. As he watched her, he found himself sitting back down again, unable to take his gaze from her.
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The loud buzzing of the alarm clock filled the air, bringing her from the world of dreams back to reality. Bending at the waist, she sat up and rubbed a fist gently into her sleepy eyes. She suddenly jumped as a voice growled out at her.
"Would you shut that damn thing off!" Inu Yasha sat on the floor glaring at her, his sensitive ears laying flat against his head.
Quickly shutting off the buzzing clock, Kagome turned to him, "Gomen, Inu Yasha. I forgot you were here or I would have shut it off sooner." A pink blush spread across her cheeks as she thought of the pain his poor ears had suffered.
He looked at her incredulously, "You forgot I was here? Feh!" He snorted, " stupid girl!" How could she forget he was there, it had been her idea that he sleep in her room. He turned his head away from her to stare at her desk.
Kagome climbed from the bed, raising her arms above her to stretch. She hadn't meant to forget he was there. It was just that she was so used to him being by her side, and she had been so tired when he showed up outside her window in the middle of the night. She walked to her closet grabbing a clean school uniform. "Um…I'm going to get dressed for school now, will you wait for me?" She watched him with hope filled eyes.
Inu Yasha snorted and she took that as a yes, "I'll be right back." She said as she slipped out the door.
He turned his head after her, watching her as she closed the door behind her. Frowning, he moved from the floor to sit on the foot of her bed. Crossing his legs Indian style, he stuffed his hands into the oversized sleeves of his red haori. 'She forgot me?' He fumed. 'How the hell could she forget I was here!' The little voice inside his head exclaimed rather than questioned. "Wench!" He mumbled aloud. Her simple words had hurt him.
Inu Yasha had been awake for nearly an hour watching the sunrise play across her face. He had marveled as the brilliant pink had slowly changed to shimmering gold on her pale skin. Like a living rainbow it had enveloped her, haloing her entire being. Silently he watched, inhaling her scent deeply as he listened to the steady beat of her heart. When her tongue had flicked out to lick her lips in her sleep his heart pounded frantically. How he had wanted to kiss those soft lips bathed in sunlight. Instead, he sat allowing himself this moment in time to admire her, praying she would not wake and catch him. He had winced at this thought, imagining the 'sits' she would give him if she caught him. And then that damned alarmed clock had gone off ruining the enchanted moment.
The opening bedroom door brought him back from his musings. He turned his head away from her as he spoke, "I'm leaving." The words came out in a rough growl that matched his scowling features.
"Oh." Kagome frowned, she knew her words had hurt him. Guilt ate at her but she didn't know what to say to make amends. Faltering, she finally turned to him, "I really am sorry, Inu Yasha."
"For what?" he barked out still refusing to look at her.
Uncertainty filled her. Then, without thought, she walked up to him and placed her fingers under his chin forcing him to look up at her. "For saying I forgot you were here."
His eyes widened in surprise. He stared into her hazel gaze that was suspiciously glistening, and he knew she was fighting back tears. His skin burned beneath her warm touch, but he did not withdraw from her. The contact was more than welcomed and a crimson blush spread across his cheeks at her continued touch.
"I-It's okay, Kagome." He reached up removing her hand from his face, but he didn't let go, instead holding it lightly in his. His thumb rubbed against the soft skin above her knuckles. "Forget about it."
A bright smile curved her mouth, "Thank you, Inu Yasha." At the quizzical look he gave her, she continued, "for being nice. I'm just so used to being with you that I…I,"
"Kagome! Your breakfast is ready! Hurry or you'll be late for school!" Mrs. Higurashi called up the stairs.
Startled and thankful by the intrusion of her mother's voice, Kagome quickly removed her hand from his, "Let's go eat, I'm starved."
Inu Yasha smirked at her, "Yeah, me too." He rose from the bed, and together they left, both with thoughts of the other filling them.
Fin
Notes: Okay, this did not end quite the way I wanted it to, but I hope you liked it. The end seems a little sucky, I couldn't get it to come out the way I had planned. Keep the reviews coming to encourage the next chapter! And remember, no flames- I will only delete them!
