Chapter 8

Inuyasha sat on Kagome's bed and watched as she ran around her room looking for things and stuffing them into her bag. One article of her clothing caught his attention. While her back was turned, he grabbed it from her bag and held it up, examining it. The flimsy fabric was a blue color and trimmed in a light gold, there were four stings that dangled from it. "Kagome..... what is this?"

Kagome turned around to see what he was referring to and turned red. "That's my new swimsuit, put it back."

"Do you wear it?" he proceeded to check it out, ignoring her request.

"Yes I wear it!"

"Where?"

"You'll just have to wait. I think you'll like it though!" the blush darkened as she thought about his reaction.

"What?"

"Oh, nothing." She giggled for about half a second then continued to pack, ignoring the very confused half youkai. She looked at the contents of her bag and sighed. "No more studying so I won't need my schoolbooks, which should make it a lot lighter. This means I can pack more clothes since I'll be staying longer now."

"Why don't you stay permanently?"

"Because my family is here. I'll most likely spend most of my time there with you, but I do need to come back here every once in awhile to say 'Hi', wash my clothes, and get you more Ramen." She placed a few more items in her bag then cinched it shut, placing it on the floor for her to grab in the morning. "Maybe we could return on our human nights, that way we won't have to worry about being attacked."

Inuyasha looked up at her. 'She looks so happy over that idea, maybe she's scared about it. She'll be safe with me, but if it will hake her smile like that, definitely.' "KEH, I guess."

She jumped on the bed and hugged him fiercely causing him to fall over onto his back, bringing her on top of him. "Oh, thank you Inuyasha, thank you!" She continued to hug him out of sheer joy. She soon felt her ears being tugged in a gentle caressing fashion. A small purr escaped her throat as she looked down at Inuyasha. "That reminds me. About this morning, when you said it has the same effect on you as it does me. Does that mean you actually enjoy it when I play with your ears?"

He subconsciously removed his hands from her ears at her question. "Uh......Ya." He closed his eyes trying to will away his embarrassment. It was soon forgotten when two hands found and massaged his ears tenderly. He opened his eyes to a smiling Kagome leaning over him.

"I thought so," She continued to play with his ears tenderly until he was emitting a low purring sound. She smiled softly then leaned down and kissed him gently causing his purr to become louder. She soon felt a purr rise within herself and decided to pull back. She ended the kiss and stared at him. She ceased her play with his ears which caught his attention and caused him to open his eyes. His golden ones burning into her golden brown as if to memorize every fleck of brown that was left in her now youkai like eyes.

Kagome ran her fingers through the strands of hair that fell over his shoulders. "You know....one of these days your gonna have to tell me why 'Inu Youkai' purr?" She smiled down at him then leapt from the bed and turned out the light. "Now get some sleep. We're gonna need it, if we plan to survive everyone's questions." She soon joined Inuyasha on her bed and was quickly pulled against him in a tight embrace. She then heard him whisper into her ear. "Maybe we won't tell then just yet." She then whispered back. "I'm really gonna miss this when we go back." She snuggled up closer to the hanyou behind her and was soon in a blissful sleep in her fiancés arms.

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Inuyasha and Kagome climbed out of the well expecting to be hounded by their friends but no one was there.

"Well it is kind of early, maybe there not up yet." Inuyasha said matter of factly. They looked around for their friends some more, no sign and no scent. A thought accured to Inuyasha, he leaned over and whispered into her ear. "Think I could get one last ....kiss...before they show up?" He tried to ask her acting all innocent.

She nodded and leaned forward to meet his lips. Inuyasha repeated her actions and leaned down to capture her warm, sweet lips.

"KAAGGGOOOOMMMMMEEEEEE!"

The once happy couple jumped apart just in time to have a boisterous fox child lunge into Kagome's arms. "Kagome you're back!" The now ecstatic fur ball gave her a hug, one large enough that his little arms would allow. "You were gone so long I was afraid something had happened." Shippo looked up at her with teary eyes "Kagome....why are you blushing?"

Kagome stared at Shippo in surprise then looked over at a blushing Inuyasha "Eh...um...you surprised me is all. Where are Miroku and Sango?" Kagome questioned, trying to change the subject.

"They're coming. I was much faster then them." Shippo struck a pose hoping to prove he's all that and chuckled to himself.

"Hey...Kagome!"

Kagome turned around from the prideful fox to see Sango and Miroku walking up the path towards them. She ran over and took her bag from Inuyasha and sat on the ground rummaging through it. "Hi guys...I...was...thinking....we could...take a day....off and....have some....fun." Kagome stumbled over her sentence as she was practically swallowed by her enormous bag. She emerged a moment later with several packages. She handed a bundle to each of her friends, including her secret fiancé. "I was hoping we could have a picnic by a lake and do some swimming. You know nothing but relaxing today." Kagome clasped her hand together in glee as she watched her friends open their presents.

"What are these?" The four asked her in unison as they held up the strange material and examined them.

"Well, Sango, yours is a swimming suit, and yours (pointing at the 3 guys) are trunks. You wear them, so we can go swimming later." She smiled brightly at them.

All of the friends eyed the fabric hesitantly, wondering if they should trust her or run in the opposite direction.

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