Inutori: This is a continuation of Heart Broken and what happens afterward.
Miroku: Inutori doesn't own the Inuyasha cast or the lyrics to the song A Matter Of Trust.
Inutori: I feel inspired to continue with this song fic, so here it goes.

Lyrics
'thoughts'
"speech"

A Matter of Trust

When Inuyasha bounded away from Kikyou, he knew that she wasn't the one for him. She used him to get the normality she had always longed for the entire time she was a priestess. Even now he was beginning to question whether or not he was truly in love with Kikyou.

Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a
passionate start
And they may not want it to end
But it will, it's just a question of when

Inuyasha took in a deep breath, preparing to go into the welcoming room of his Kagome. From out here he could smell her sweet aroma, even through the pouring rain.

He didn't know how he was going to face Kagome after what he had just happened to him. The hanyou felt guilty for even seeing Kikyou before coming to see the girl from the future.

Swallowing his building saliva, Inuyasha slid open the window slowly and stepped down from the windowsill. He closed the opening behind and looked down at his soaked clothing and how he was dripping large amounts of water onto Kagome's carpet. 'She won't be too happy about that.'

I've lived long enough to have learned
The closer you get to the fire the more you
get burned

Looking up at Kagome's silent form on the bed, he sighed inwardly. He could smell the salt from her recently shed tears. 'She must have seen me with Kikyou, rats.' Now he really didn't know how he was going to tell her if she had seen that.

But that won't happen to us
Because it's always been a matter of trust

He hoped that Kagome would forgive him; she always had in the past.

Quietly approaching the bed, Inuyasha stared at her small form. "Ka-Kagome?" His clawed hand was only a few inches from her shoulder when he hesitated. 'What if she doesn't forgive me this time?'

She rolled over and looked up at him hazily. As she came to and realized who had bothered her, she shot him a death glare and rolled back over to face the wall.

I know you're an emotional girl
It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in
this world
I can't offer you proof
But you're gonna face a moment of truth

"Kagome, just listen to me." Inuyasha built up his confidence and grabbed Kagome's shoulder in his calloused hand.

She tried to jerk him off without facing him, but his grip was too powerful. "Go away Inuyasha. If you want someone to listen, why don't you go talk to Kikyou?" She bit out the priestess's name with unfathomable venom.

"Kagome, she and I are through. I choose you." He swallowed, not really sure if the young girl would believe him.

"Honto ne?" She turned to face him and he cringed slightly when he saw as if for the first timeher red eyes and tear-stained cheeks.

"Really." Inuyasha sat down on the bed next to Kagome and watched her scowl. "What?"

"Inuyasha, you're getting my bed soaked." She sat up and brought her knees into her chest.

It's hard when you're always afraid
You just recover when another belief is betrayed
So break my heart if you must
It's a matter of trust

He smiled sheepishly. The moment seemed so awkward; both of them sitting here as he tried to find the words to suit his purpose. "Kagome, I…I love you."

Before he could get a response from her, he wrapped his arms round her and pulled her into his embrace.

"Inuyasha, I-I…" She buried her face in his soaked haori. Inuyasha began savoring the moment, not really sure how long it would last. "Aishiteru!" (A/N spelling?) He let out his breath.

You can't go the distance
With too much resistance
I know you have doubts
But for goodness sake don't shut me out

They sat there for a while, neither one wanting to leavethe other's arms. Kagome looked up into Inuyasha's face, a peaceful expression written on her features.

This time you've got nothing to lose
You can take it, you can leave it
Whatever you choose
I won't hold back anything
And I'll walk away a fool or a king

"Arigato, Kagome." He looked down into her blue-gray eyes intensely, debating as to whether a kiss should be in order.

She smiled gently at him and squeezed his chest gently. "I should be thanking you, Inuyasha."

An awkward silence followed before they broke apart and Inuyasha got up off the bed. He would have liked for more and his instincts as a youkai wanted more, but it was best not to push it with Kagome.

Some love is just a lie of the mind
It's make believe until it's only a matter of time
And some might have learned to adjust
But then it never was a matter of trust

Kagome had accepted him for who he was. He felt like the happiest man alive and wanted to scream it out to the world. But instead he kept it to himself as he stood there in Kagome's room.

I'm sure you're aware love
We've both had our share of
Believing too long
When the whole situation was wrong

When Inuyasha remained silent, Kagome stood up and walked over to join him. She smiled warmly at him before starting to remove his outer shirt.

"What the-"

"Inuyasha! If you don't take off these wet clothes you're gonna catch a cold!"

"Well you could have just asked me to do it instead of trying to do it yourself, wench!"

The moment was shattered as both people resumed being their normal selves. Tension that had been building up in the last few minutes was released and Kagome smiled brightly at her companion.

Inuyasha knew then that she did indeed trust him. Though he still fought to keep his shirt on just for the sake of it.

"Just take it off already! I don't need you to get sick on me!"

Some love is just a lie of the soul
A constant battle for the ultimate state of control
After you've heard lie upon lie
There can hardly be a question of why

Kagome pulled on his clothes until they were coming off of his shoulder, revealing his white skin that barely ever saw the light of day. She was giggling as she fought with the hanyou in the middle of her room. Somehow they ended up on the bed with Kagome straddling Inuyasha's middle.

"I'm not going to get sick!" Inuyasha tried to protest and pull his shirt back on as well as throw Kagome off without injuring her. He rolled over so that Kagome was below him, her legs still straddling his torso.

She blushed a deep crimson as she realized the position they were in.

Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a
passionate start

Inuyasha and Kagome both fell silent as they looked at each other in wonder. The girl's face was still flushed, but it didn't matter anymore.

Slowly, the hanyou leaned in until his lips met those of the girl underneath him. Her warm, soft lips were a comfort to him after being outside in the cold. Perhaps he really would get sick, but for now it didn't really matter.

But that can't happen to us
Because it's always been a matter of trust

I
Do
Not
Sleep

Inutori: Well, there's my little bout of fluffiness, hope you all enjoyed!
Inuyasha: ::sneering:: Wasn't that just SO romantic.
Inutori: People should review and tell me what they think!
Inuyasha: Mushy nonsense if you ask me.
Inutori: Will you shut up already?
Inuyasha: You just wish I would.
Kagome: Inuyasha, you're getting the author mad, I would recommend quitting before she blows up.
Inuyasha: …
Inutori: Anyway, review and go read my other stories if you have time. I'd recommend The Beat of the Drum, it's not finished yet, but people tell me it's good. Ja ne!