Time for a change part 25

*holds onto computer* Nooo! My story is in its last week! Thats right people in about one week I will have completed this
story unless I drasticly change something *Cries* nooooO! Also I'd like to apologize for the short chapters this weekend.
I've been helping out for a school dance and haven't had much time to write.

I don't own Inuyasha,but give me ten billion dollars and I will.

Kagome shut her door and sighed. She leaned against it and let herself slide down until she was sitting on the floor with
her arms wrapped around her knees. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't. Kagome knew if she cried Inuyasha would either smell
her tears or hear her. Kagome touched her lips. She could still feel Horo's kiss and it made her shudder to think about it.
The only thing she wanted right now was for Inuyasha to come up here and kiss her, to make her forget. But Inuyasha wasn't
going to becuase he didn't know how big of a deal this was for Kagome. If he did he would probably kill every man who came
within a hundred feet of her.

Kagome got up slowly from her spot on the floor and went to the bathroom where she spent the next ten minutes brushing her
teeth until her gums bled. Kagome sighed feeling a little better and ran the bath. When it was ready she undressed and got
in. 'Its no big deal. It wasn't like it was my first kiss or anything.' she tried to reason with her self, but that pit in
her stomach wouldn't go away.

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Mrs. Higurashi was silent after Inuyasha finished his story. 'Did I do something wrong? Is that why Kagome's upset?'
he wondered. Mrs. Higurashi very much wanted up to Kagome's room and comfort her daughter, but she knew Inuyasha could
so it a lot better. (A/N besides this is a K/I fic we don't want none of that mother daughter bonding stuff) "Inuyasha..
I think you should go up to Kagome and talk to her. You see, in our time being forced to kiss someone can be very hurtful."
Inuyasha's eyes widened as all the pieces fit together. Anger surged through him as he saw how Toshio and Horo had hurt
Kagome. He very much wanted to hunt them down and kill them both, but Kagome needed him. Inuyasha got up silently and headed
upstairs.

Inuyasha came to face a very painful thought. 'I wasn't there to protect her. Its just as much my fault as it is theirs.'
Inuyasha slapped himself mentally and very much wished he could sit himself at the moment. 'IDIOT! You left her there when
all of those boys were courting her. This is as inexcusable as when Shippo tricked you!' Inuyasha clenched his fists tightly,
luckily his claws were retracted so he didn't draw blood. Inuyasha quickened his pace up the stairs and opened her door,
barging in. Inuyasha looked around for Kagome, but she was not in the room. Inuyasha could hear water swishing in the
bathroom so he walked over to the door that was shut.

Inuyasha decided that it would be better if he gave Kagome some warning of his entrance. He knocked on the door careful to
not take his emotions out on it. "Oi Kagome I'm coming in." he said before opening the door. Kagome who was still lost in
her thoughts heard the knock. "Oi Kagome I'm coming in." It was Inuyasha she saw the handle on the door turn and she grabbed
a nearby towel and managed to cover herself before Inuyasha could see her. Inuyasha stepped through the door quickly and
shut it. "PERVERT! SIT!" Kagome cried and Inuyasha kissed tile. Kagome took this chance to wrap the towel more securely
around her and slid slightly lower in the water.

After Inuyasha finished admiring the pretty designs on the tiles he pulled himself up and glared at her. "What was that for
woman?" he growled. Kagome simply sniffed. "For being a pervert and trying to see me naked." she said. Inuyasha feh'd and
crawled over so he was sitting next to the bathtub. Kagome eyed him warily. "What do you want Inuyasha?" she asked still
watching him. Inuyasha looked at her, making sure he kept his gaze on her face lest he get another sit. "I want to talk
to you about what happened."

Kagome said nothing and simply watched him. 'How did he know?' Kagome was very glad that he did, she desperately wanted him
to hold her, to make her forget, but modesty kept her in the tub. Inuyasha reached out with a hand and cupped her cheek with
it. "I'm sorry Kagome. I wasn't there to protect you." he said softly stroking her cheek. Kagome didn't think Inuyasha was
responsible for what happened. She didn't blame him at all. But she couldn't tell him. If she opened her mouth to speak she
would burst into tears, so she stayed where she was and didn't speak.

Inuyasha didn't know how to take her silence. 'Is she mad?' he wondered. "I promise I'll never leave you alone again Kagome."
he whispered before getting on his knees and hugging her. Kagome couldn't hold the tears back anylonger and pressed her face
against his kimono and cried. Inuyasha didn't know what to do so he just held her rocking gently back and forth gently and
whispering apologizes and asking her to stop crying.

Eventually Kagome stopped crying and looked at Inuyasha. He gently kissed her and she returned the kiss hungrily, still
wanting to forget what had happened. Kagome automatically wrapped her arms around Inuyasha, forgetting what she had been
holding up with her hand, so the towel went bye bye. Kagome could feel her face going red. Inuyasha hadn't noticed she was
completely naked and leaned over the bath tub more so he could embrace her better.

Kagome blushed so red that she glowed. She was sitting it a tub naked pressed against Inuyasha's kimono while she was kissing
him like her life depended on it. Inuyasha could feel Kagome stiffen slightly and he released her to ask her what was wrong.
Unfortunately for Inuyasha he SAW what was wrong. "PERVERT SIT!" Kagome shrieked at the top of her lungs. Inuyasha's rosary
glowed red and he plunged face first into the tub with his waist pressed ontop of the tub rim and his legs sticking out of the
tub. Kagome screamed and jumped out of the tub grabbing her towel. "PEERRRVVEEERRRT! SIT!" she cried as she ran out of the
bathroom slamming the door shut and as Inuyasha got dunked again.

Inuyasha's youkai instinct where telling him two things at the moment. The first was to go after what it now considered his
future mate. 'She chose you in the hallway!' it argued. 'Go after her!' it urged. Inuyasha might have been inclined to
obey his youkai side if it hadn't been for the second thing it was telling him to do, which was to breath. The fact that
he was face down in water showed Inuyasha how dangerous to his health following his instincts could be so he decided to
ignore both of them for the moment. As soon as the spell released him he tore his head out of the water and gasped for
breath.

Inuyasha pulled himself out of the tub and sat on the ground waiting so Kagome would have time to get dressed.

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Mrs. Higurashi listened to all of the bangs and muffled sounds coming from upstairs. "Well I may be getting grandchildren
faster than I thought." she thought outloud. A second later Sota walked in. "Oh Sota go get your present for Kagome she
should be down in a minute." Sota nodded and headed to his room. *BANG* 'I knew she wouldn't be able to keep her hands on his
cute doggy ears.' she though wryly. 'She'll like my present.'

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Kagome opened the bathroom door carefully. Inuyasha was sitting on the ground waiting for her. "You can come in now Inuyasha."
she said before heading back into her room. Inuyasha got up and followed her into her room. "Thankyou Inuyasha." she said
sofetly. Then she looked up and glared at him. "But don't ever walk in there while I'm bathing again!" she said. Inuyasha
just feh'd and folded his arms. She gave him a quick hug. "I don't blame you for what happened Inuyasha." she whispered before
walking down stairs feeling much better. Inuyasha quickly followed

Down stairs she was greeted with another round of happy birthday's from her family. "I made your favorite dish Kagome. Oden!"
Mrs. Higurashi said. Kagome squeeled in delight and they headed into the kithcen (Kagome in the lead) to have their early
dinner. (Its around 3:30) Kagome quickly finished hers and waited for the others to finish. It took all of her will power to
keep herself from bouncing up and down with exitement. 'Presents Presents Presents Presents'

Inuyasha watched the exited girl. "Done Inuyasha." Mrs. Higurashi asked when she noticed that he wasn't eating. Inuyasha
nodded absently as he watched Kagome stare into nothingness dreamily. Eventually everyone finished. "We can have cake later,
lets open presents." Mrs. Higurashi suggested. Kagome cheered in delight and helped clear the table for presents. (A/N Just
curious but does Kagome's house have a couch in the living room? I've never seen one there)

"Ok me first!" exclaimed Sota. He brought up a box and handed it to Kagome. She quickly unwrapped it and smiled. "Thanks
Sota. I needed this one." she said waving the manga around. She set it down next to her where it was picked up by Inuyasha.
Kagome blushed as Inuyasha looked through a couple pages. 'Eep. I hope that one's not full of steamy romance.' Inuyasha
thankfully put it down after a few seconds.

"Here's a present I'm sure you'll find useful." said grandpa handing her a present. Kagome tore through the wrapping and
stared at her present. It was a package of wards. 'Well atleast their better than another goblin foot...' she thought.
"These wards will destroy any youkai they touch. They have been passed down for generations." Grandpa said. Inuyasha reached
down and picked one of the wards up curiously. "Is that so old man? These could be useful Kagome." Inuyasha said. Grandpa
nearly had a heart attack. "How is this possible! He should have been incinerated!" grandpa cried. 'Ok maybe they aren't
any better than a goblins foot. Atleast Buyo got fed then.'

"My turn!" exclaimed Mrs. Higurashi as she handed Kagome a box. "I'm sure you'll love them." she said happily. Kagome opened
the package and the box. Kagome picked up one of the things in the box. It was a little piece of cloth with two triangular
extrusions. Kagome looked at it curiously not comprehending what they were. Then she looked up at Inuyasha's triangular ears
which twitched a little. Then she looked at the cloth again. Small triangles. Inuyasha's ears. Where they for Inuyasha's ears?
They were to small for Inuyasha's ears.... What would have small versions of Inuyasha's ears? Then it hit her. "MOOM!" Kagome
cried embarrased. Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "I knitted them myself. I didn't know how many grandchildren I'd have so I made six."

Kagome put the earwarmers away and presents from the family as a whole came. Kagome got some new clothes, some makeup, another
romance manga, a bottle of perfume (which would be quietly disposed of later), and some other nice things. Kagome didn't fail
to notice that a lot of the things she got would be useful in Inuyasha's time, but she let it drop since that was where she
spent most of her time anyways. Inuyasha waited silently as Kagome opened the rest of her presents. Mrs. Higurashi had
suggested that he give her his present in private. When all of the opening was done, Kagome gave her family a big hug.
"Thanks everyone!" she said happily.

Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "Why don't you take this stuff upstairs Kagome?" she suggested. Kagome nodded and headed upstairs
with her presents. As soon as she was gone Mrs. Higurashi looked at Inuyasha. "I got this for you just incase you changed
your mind." she said handing him a ribbon with a bow attached to it. Inuyasha Feh'd. "Fine I'll wear it." he grumbled.
Mrs. H quickly tied the bow onto Inuyasha's kneck. "All right, now off you go." she said. Inuyasha nodded and headed up the
stairs.

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Kagome set the box of earwarmers on her desk. The earwarmers made her mind go directly back to Inuyasha. She wasn't upset
that he hadn't gotten her anything. 'They don't celebrate birthdays in his time. I just hope he doesn't feel bad for not
getting me anything. It was a present enough that he came to stay here with me for so long.' Just then there was a knock on
the door. "Oi Kagome can I come in?"

Hahahah! I'm going to end this chapter right here becuase I'm the devil. Actually its becuase I wanted you guys to be able
to read this today since I have to go to bed soon. Please R&R