Chapter 6
Kagome let out a small whimper as the sunlight touched her face. She cracked an eye open and looked to the ground. 'Why are my pajama's on the floor...' she thought. She wrinkled her forehead in confusion and opened her other eye. 'If my clothes are on the floor....' She lifted the blanket slightly, her eyes growing wide. She went to sit up, but was stopped as an arm snaked around her waist. That was it. The straw that broke the camels back. She let out a high pitch yelp and tried to get out of bed. In her struggles, she managed to get herself tangled up in the blanket while falling off the bed.
Inuyasha's ears flattened against his head at the high pitch voice that violated his sensitive hearing. "What the hell?!" he sat up quickly in the confusion, hitting his elbow against the wall. "Ow..." he looked at the girl who sat on the floor, who was trying to cover herself up. "Uh, Kagome?"
"Inuyasha?" She said as realization hit her. "I'm naked!!" She clutched the blanket to her small form. Inuyasha's raised his eyebrows at her statement. Her eyes grew wide as she looked to him. "ACK! You're naked too!!" She quickly threw the blanket over her head.
"Well thanks for stating the obvious." Inuyasha smirked as he slid off the bed to change into his pants. He kneeled down in front of the blanketed form and gently pulled the blanket away from her face. "You remember last night? Right? What I asked you...?"
Kagome blinked, blood rushing to her face. "So it wasn't a dream..." she whispered as she looked away from his strong gaze. She closed her eyes as scenes from the events of last night flashed in her mind. The tender kisses, the soft touches, the night they proved how strong their love was. She smiled sheepishly as she raised her fingers to the spot between her neck and shoulder and felt a little scar. "You asked me if I would be your mate..." her voice trailed as her fingers drifted away from her shoulder and down into her lap.
Inuyasha smiled and pulled her into hug, kissing her lips softly. "You're the one I want to be with, Kagome." He nuzzled his face against her hair. Kagome smiled gently and leaned closer to him.
"Do you wanna go back today?" She asked quietly.
Inuyasha nodded against her head and kissed her hair. "Yea. Everybody's probably wondering what's happened to us." The two slowly got dressed and after a silent breakfast, they made their way to the well.
The familiar blue light faded, leaving Kagome and Inuyasha at the bottom of the well in Feudal Japan. Kagome stretched silently as she stood looking up towards the sky. She glanced to Inuyasha, who shouldered her large yellow backpack, and gave him a small smile. She still was trying to get used to the idea that she and Inuyasha were now technically married, at least by youkai standards, in this time frame. It just seemed so sudden. Was this because he wanted to get his mind off of Kikyo? She looked away from Inuyasha's gaze and glanced up the well to the sky. No, he loved her. Kagome. She could tell by the way he looked at her.
But was he with her just because she's the reincarnation? She closed her eyes and sighed. Again, no, he wouldn't do something like that. She fingered the complete jewel that was around her neck as another question forced it's way through her mind.
What if she became pregnant from the events of last night? She was too young, at least in her time to have a child. 'Oh what was I thinking?!' She thought to herself. 'I love Inuyasha so much, but did we rush into things?' Before she was even able to answer her own question, she was brought back to reality when she felt an arm around her waist and the feeling of air rushing towards her face. When she opened her eyes, she noticed they were out of the well and standing in the open field.
Inuyasha could tell something was troubling Kagome. She seemed more quiet, and with drawn. He let go of her waist made a quick glace to Kagome, who gave him a small smile. She seemed all right. Was she regretting last night? He shouldered the pack to a more comfortable position on his shoulder. He sighed inwardly and started walking down the path towards the village with Kagome following close behind. When he saw the village at the bottom of the hill, he stopped and faced Kagome who was walking towards him a few feet behind, eyes cast downward as if in deep though. Why was she following so far behind? He took a deep breath. "Kagome?"
Kagome stopped suddenly, her head snapping up. "What?" she asked, placing a smile on her face. She tilted her head and raises an eyebrow. "What is it?"
Inuyasha placed the yellow pack on the ground and crossed his arms. He wasn't going to let her go any further until she told him what was on his mind. "What's wrong? What's got you so lost in thought?"
Kagome gave a small, nervous laugh and waved her hand. "It's nothing. Just random thinking." Her smile grew as she moved around him and towards the village. "Come on, I don't want to miss lunch."
'That damn girl is hiding something from me. I know it!' He picked up the pack again and ran towards her. "Kagome! Get back her and tell me what you're thinking!"
"SIT!"
Inuyasha didn't even get a chance to protest before he felt that all too familiar pull at his neck. 'Why hello ground, nice to see you again...' Inuyasha thought sarcastically. Damn that bitch for being so stubborn. "Why didn't I let her take these damn beads off!?" he said out loud as he finally managed to get himself up. He growled and brushed off the dirt from his red clothing and took off towards the village towards his stubborn mate.
"Hello Kaede! Shippo!" Kagome said cheerfully as she walked inside Kaede's hut.
"Yay! Kagome you're back!" Shippo jumped up onto the young miko's shoulders, glad to have his adopted mother back. He raised an eyebrow as he made a small sniff to the air and furrowed his brow in confusion.
"What?"
Shippo blinked at the sound of Kagome's voice and shook his head. "Nothing." He smiled and jumped down. "Where's Inuyasha?" He looked over Kagome's shoulder who currently sat down and set a box of crayons and a coloring book on the ground. He saw Kagome shrug. He raised a brow, and quickly shook his head and turned towards the art supplies.
A few minutes later, Shippo sat up and sniffed the air. "Guess who's back, and not that happy..." he looked to Kagome and frowned. 'They must of gotten into another fight again.' He thought as he looked past Kagome's shoulder. "Hey Inuyasha!"
The hanyou muttered his hello as he entered the hut and looked to Kagome. "Kagome." He said rather sternly. Kagome sighed inwardly and lifted her hand, waving it half hazardly in greeting, as she and Shippo continued to color in the book. He growled softly in his throat at her ignoring him. He walked over to her, took her arm and lifted her to her feet. He pulled her close to him so his mouth was by her ear and whispered, "You. Me. God Tree. Now."
Shippo sent a nervous glance to Kaede. He noticed that she took looked a tad nervous. He stood up, letting a crayon fall to the floor. "Inuyasha, let go of her arm."
"Stay out of this, kid."
Shippo flinched at the angry tone that came from Inuyasha's lips.
Kagome narrowed her eyes at him and attempted to pull her arm out of his grasp. But of course, his grip tightened. Annoyed with the audience, he turned and walked out of the hut, pulling the protesting girl with him.
Shippo blinked at the now empty door in disbelief. That was the first time he's ever seen Inuyasha that angry with her. He wasn't even yelling, but the tone was just down right scary! He looked back to Kaede.
"Kaede, something is different about those two." He whispered as he sat back down onto the floor.
Kaede nodded. If her old eyes weren't playing tricks with her, she could of sworn she saw a little scar below Kagome's neck.
"Inuyasha! Let go!" Kagome tugged her arm out of his grasp when they finally reached the old God Tree. "What's gotten into you?!" She clenched her fists and held them firm at her sides, glaring at Inuyasha in hurt shock.
"I'm the one who should be asking that question!" he growled. Kagome noticed that there was a tinge of hurt in his voice.
"What? What are you talking about?"
Inuyasha sighed and sat down at the base of the large tree. "You regret last night, don't you?"
Kagome bit her lip and knelt down next to Inuyasha. How was she going to answer that question? No, she really didn't regret it, but.... 'Oh this is so hard'. She took a deep breath and looked to the grass. Maybe they can help.... Or not... "I don't regret last night.. it's just.." her voice trailed and she sighed again.
Inuyasha looked away from her, finding an interesting spot on the grass to look at. "It's just what?" he muttered.
"It's just..." Okay Kagome, find your brain... "It's just.. it seemed like we rushed into things...with what happened to Kikyo and all... and... well..." and there her voice goes again, dying with the wind.
"Do you still want to be my mate?"
Kagome nodded with out hesitation. "Of Course. I just wish we had some more time to settle things over before hand..."
Inuyasha shrugged and looked to his lap. "Well, what's done is done." He glanced up to her and reached out and gently to touch her cheek. "I am glad you want to stay with me though."
Kagome nodded and smiled leaned down to rest her head on his shoulder. Closing her eyes and falling asleep. Inuyasha smiled softly to himself and hugged her close to him, closing his eyes, allowing himself to rest. At least for a little while.
Day soon gave way to night which carried with it it's new moon. The couple slept as Inuyasha's features slide to human form. He wasn't even aware of the transformation.
Nor of the eyes that lurked in the bushes near by.
Kagome let out a small whimper as the sunlight touched her face. She cracked an eye open and looked to the ground. 'Why are my pajama's on the floor...' she thought. She wrinkled her forehead in confusion and opened her other eye. 'If my clothes are on the floor....' She lifted the blanket slightly, her eyes growing wide. She went to sit up, but was stopped as an arm snaked around her waist. That was it. The straw that broke the camels back. She let out a high pitch yelp and tried to get out of bed. In her struggles, she managed to get herself tangled up in the blanket while falling off the bed.
Inuyasha's ears flattened against his head at the high pitch voice that violated his sensitive hearing. "What the hell?!" he sat up quickly in the confusion, hitting his elbow against the wall. "Ow..." he looked at the girl who sat on the floor, who was trying to cover herself up. "Uh, Kagome?"
"Inuyasha?" She said as realization hit her. "I'm naked!!" She clutched the blanket to her small form. Inuyasha's raised his eyebrows at her statement. Her eyes grew wide as she looked to him. "ACK! You're naked too!!" She quickly threw the blanket over her head.
"Well thanks for stating the obvious." Inuyasha smirked as he slid off the bed to change into his pants. He kneeled down in front of the blanketed form and gently pulled the blanket away from her face. "You remember last night? Right? What I asked you...?"
Kagome blinked, blood rushing to her face. "So it wasn't a dream..." she whispered as she looked away from his strong gaze. She closed her eyes as scenes from the events of last night flashed in her mind. The tender kisses, the soft touches, the night they proved how strong their love was. She smiled sheepishly as she raised her fingers to the spot between her neck and shoulder and felt a little scar. "You asked me if I would be your mate..." her voice trailed as her fingers drifted away from her shoulder and down into her lap.
Inuyasha smiled and pulled her into hug, kissing her lips softly. "You're the one I want to be with, Kagome." He nuzzled his face against her hair. Kagome smiled gently and leaned closer to him.
"Do you wanna go back today?" She asked quietly.
Inuyasha nodded against her head and kissed her hair. "Yea. Everybody's probably wondering what's happened to us." The two slowly got dressed and after a silent breakfast, they made their way to the well.
The familiar blue light faded, leaving Kagome and Inuyasha at the bottom of the well in Feudal Japan. Kagome stretched silently as she stood looking up towards the sky. She glanced to Inuyasha, who shouldered her large yellow backpack, and gave him a small smile. She still was trying to get used to the idea that she and Inuyasha were now technically married, at least by youkai standards, in this time frame. It just seemed so sudden. Was this because he wanted to get his mind off of Kikyo? She looked away from Inuyasha's gaze and glanced up the well to the sky. No, he loved her. Kagome. She could tell by the way he looked at her.
But was he with her just because she's the reincarnation? She closed her eyes and sighed. Again, no, he wouldn't do something like that. She fingered the complete jewel that was around her neck as another question forced it's way through her mind.
What if she became pregnant from the events of last night? She was too young, at least in her time to have a child. 'Oh what was I thinking?!' She thought to herself. 'I love Inuyasha so much, but did we rush into things?' Before she was even able to answer her own question, she was brought back to reality when she felt an arm around her waist and the feeling of air rushing towards her face. When she opened her eyes, she noticed they were out of the well and standing in the open field.
Inuyasha could tell something was troubling Kagome. She seemed more quiet, and with drawn. He let go of her waist made a quick glace to Kagome, who gave him a small smile. She seemed all right. Was she regretting last night? He shouldered the pack to a more comfortable position on his shoulder. He sighed inwardly and started walking down the path towards the village with Kagome following close behind. When he saw the village at the bottom of the hill, he stopped and faced Kagome who was walking towards him a few feet behind, eyes cast downward as if in deep though. Why was she following so far behind? He took a deep breath. "Kagome?"
Kagome stopped suddenly, her head snapping up. "What?" she asked, placing a smile on her face. She tilted her head and raises an eyebrow. "What is it?"
Inuyasha placed the yellow pack on the ground and crossed his arms. He wasn't going to let her go any further until she told him what was on his mind. "What's wrong? What's got you so lost in thought?"
Kagome gave a small, nervous laugh and waved her hand. "It's nothing. Just random thinking." Her smile grew as she moved around him and towards the village. "Come on, I don't want to miss lunch."
'That damn girl is hiding something from me. I know it!' He picked up the pack again and ran towards her. "Kagome! Get back her and tell me what you're thinking!"
"SIT!"
Inuyasha didn't even get a chance to protest before he felt that all too familiar pull at his neck. 'Why hello ground, nice to see you again...' Inuyasha thought sarcastically. Damn that bitch for being so stubborn. "Why didn't I let her take these damn beads off!?" he said out loud as he finally managed to get himself up. He growled and brushed off the dirt from his red clothing and took off towards the village towards his stubborn mate.
"Hello Kaede! Shippo!" Kagome said cheerfully as she walked inside Kaede's hut.
"Yay! Kagome you're back!" Shippo jumped up onto the young miko's shoulders, glad to have his adopted mother back. He raised an eyebrow as he made a small sniff to the air and furrowed his brow in confusion.
"What?"
Shippo blinked at the sound of Kagome's voice and shook his head. "Nothing." He smiled and jumped down. "Where's Inuyasha?" He looked over Kagome's shoulder who currently sat down and set a box of crayons and a coloring book on the ground. He saw Kagome shrug. He raised a brow, and quickly shook his head and turned towards the art supplies.
A few minutes later, Shippo sat up and sniffed the air. "Guess who's back, and not that happy..." he looked to Kagome and frowned. 'They must of gotten into another fight again.' He thought as he looked past Kagome's shoulder. "Hey Inuyasha!"
The hanyou muttered his hello as he entered the hut and looked to Kagome. "Kagome." He said rather sternly. Kagome sighed inwardly and lifted her hand, waving it half hazardly in greeting, as she and Shippo continued to color in the book. He growled softly in his throat at her ignoring him. He walked over to her, took her arm and lifted her to her feet. He pulled her close to him so his mouth was by her ear and whispered, "You. Me. God Tree. Now."
Shippo sent a nervous glance to Kaede. He noticed that she took looked a tad nervous. He stood up, letting a crayon fall to the floor. "Inuyasha, let go of her arm."
"Stay out of this, kid."
Shippo flinched at the angry tone that came from Inuyasha's lips.
Kagome narrowed her eyes at him and attempted to pull her arm out of his grasp. But of course, his grip tightened. Annoyed with the audience, he turned and walked out of the hut, pulling the protesting girl with him.
Shippo blinked at the now empty door in disbelief. That was the first time he's ever seen Inuyasha that angry with her. He wasn't even yelling, but the tone was just down right scary! He looked back to Kaede.
"Kaede, something is different about those two." He whispered as he sat back down onto the floor.
Kaede nodded. If her old eyes weren't playing tricks with her, she could of sworn she saw a little scar below Kagome's neck.
"Inuyasha! Let go!" Kagome tugged her arm out of his grasp when they finally reached the old God Tree. "What's gotten into you?!" She clenched her fists and held them firm at her sides, glaring at Inuyasha in hurt shock.
"I'm the one who should be asking that question!" he growled. Kagome noticed that there was a tinge of hurt in his voice.
"What? What are you talking about?"
Inuyasha sighed and sat down at the base of the large tree. "You regret last night, don't you?"
Kagome bit her lip and knelt down next to Inuyasha. How was she going to answer that question? No, she really didn't regret it, but.... 'Oh this is so hard'. She took a deep breath and looked to the grass. Maybe they can help.... Or not... "I don't regret last night.. it's just.." her voice trailed and she sighed again.
Inuyasha looked away from her, finding an interesting spot on the grass to look at. "It's just what?" he muttered.
"It's just..." Okay Kagome, find your brain... "It's just.. it seemed like we rushed into things...with what happened to Kikyo and all... and... well..." and there her voice goes again, dying with the wind.
"Do you still want to be my mate?"
Kagome nodded with out hesitation. "Of Course. I just wish we had some more time to settle things over before hand..."
Inuyasha shrugged and looked to his lap. "Well, what's done is done." He glanced up to her and reached out and gently to touch her cheek. "I am glad you want to stay with me though."
Kagome nodded and smiled leaned down to rest her head on his shoulder. Closing her eyes and falling asleep. Inuyasha smiled softly to himself and hugged her close to him, closing his eyes, allowing himself to rest. At least for a little while.
Day soon gave way to night which carried with it it's new moon. The couple slept as Inuyasha's features slide to human form. He wasn't even aware of the transformation.
Nor of the eyes that lurked in the bushes near by.
