DISCLAIMER: ALL OF THE CHARACTERS IN THIS FIC BELONG TO AND ONLY TO RUMIKO TAKAHASHI WHO IS THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR OF THE MANGA SERIES INU-YASHA: A FEUDAL FAIRY TALE

***********chapter 2: Dreams in the Dark

After the events that took place the other night, Kagome and the others had trouble sleeping. Sango insisted on sleeping in the bed, and with the letch on the floor next to Kagome, Inu-yasha just had to butt in. Then, when they had it all figured out, Shippo says he wants to sleep next to Kagome. This got Inu-yasha pissed off, and he booted Shippo out of the room. then, Shippo's wails woke up Sango and Miroku, who thought some demon was going to try and eat them all. Finally, they all got settled down, Shippo was curled at Kagome's feet, and Miroku and Sango were once convinced that there was no demon, they fell asleep, except¼ .

Kagome lay awake, shivering; she could not get to sleep after what just happened. She never really thought of Inu-yasha being the romantic type, but at the same time, she kind of liked him like that. She rolled around to face him. From the tiny bit of light that came from the moon, she surveyed his face. He had long, white-silver hair that had two locks on either side where his ears should have been, his face was a light tan and he had a relaxed face. Her eyes moved to her favorite part-his ears-they were a pinkish white and she always longed to touch them, and as she reached toward them, he muttered 'thank you'. She started, but realized he was having a dream, so she went back to observing him. She also noticed that when he slept, his usual scowl and glare were absent, he looked so peaceful laying there, like nothing in the world would be able to wake him.

"Brrrr" She whispered to herself. Without the heat, the house was becoming colder and colder. She was freezing, clutching her thin blanket to her. She looked back to Inu-yasha, he looked completely content, with no blanket, just his fire rat kimono and haori. She chanced it and got closer to him, just about a foot away.

"Inu-yasha!" she whispered. She didn't need much to wake him. His golden eyes opened slowly and he stirred.

"What" he muttered in a slightly annoyed voice.

"I'm cold," she whispered louder, hoping he'd get the point. (He just looked at her) "C-could I...uh...oh, just let me do it!!" She grabbed his arm, turned her back to him and wrapped both of his arms around her.

"Huh!?"

"I said I'm cold, now help me keep warm," After that, he did not complain.

*Inu's POV*

Dream #1

Kagome and Inu-yasha are sitting on a hill. It is somewhere about springtime. they are watching the cherry blossoms fall. Kagome turns to him and holds his hand, smiling. he pulls her closer and she looks straight in the eyes--"Inu-Yasha..."

End of dream #1

Inu-yasha woke up to find Kagome looking at him, he smiled to himself, thinking of his dream. she was there, looking as pretty as ever in the moon light and he almost brought her into a hug...but she would never let him touch her like that, even in a hug. That kiss-thingy was just an accident.

"what" He said, annoyed at her for interrupting his dream.

"I'm cold"

(Inu-yasha stared, he knew what she was after, he was just scared)

"c-could I.....uh....oh, just let me do it!!" He started when she grabbed his arms and put her back to him. She snuggled up to his warm chest, sighing.

"Huh?!"

"I said I'm cold, now help me keep warm"

He sat there, eyes closed, savoring the moment, and nuzzled he hair, taking in her scent. To him it was a drug, but not a bad one, it was more like a tranquilizer, it calmed him. He took one last deep breath of her scent before he dozed off, never more content in his life.

*Kagome POV*

Dream #2

Kagome was asleep, she awoke toInu-yasha's clawed hand on her hand. Inu-yasha was staring into her eyes. He put his arms around her and she lay there, in the arms of the man she lov-

End of dream #2

"hmm?" she woke up and looked around, Inu-yasha was still holding her, although a bit too tight for her liking. She carefully got up and went downstairs, trying not to wake him.

*~*^*~*

The Higurashi family were huddled in the corner of the theater, they had gone to see a Noh play and people were snowed in.

"I wanna go home!" whined Sota. he suspected Kagome was there, and if he was lucky she ad brought Inu-yasha.

"Can't you see that we are in the middle of a mid-life crisis?! here we are snowed in a theater with out food or water!"

"But Mooooom!"

"Don't 'but mom' me, Mr.!" she said, obviously in a temper. "Oh! They brought food!" A group of people were handing out water bottles and pizza. "We're saved!!" the group also provided blankets and pillows and every body fell asleep.

*~*^*~*

The next morning Kagome woke every body up and called them down for breakfast. Luckily, her stove did not use electricity, so she could cook eggs. She had to make several bowls of Ramen for Inu-yasha before he was content and Miroku kept on trying to get Sango to eat from his fingers.

"Aaaaw, c'mon! My hamlet thing is better!"

*WHAP*

"~ouch~ Maybe not,"

"My omelet is just as good as yours and you know it!"

*BAM*

"KAGOME!!" Inu-yasha hit his fist on the table.

"jeez, Inu-yasha, don't have to yell, I'm almost done with the Ramen-just take a deep breath" She said sarcastically. She had been working at the stove all morning and so far Shippo had eaten 2 omelets and a raw egg, Miroku had eaten 2 omelets and counting, Sango ate a whopping 4 omelets, Kaede ate one omelet and Inu-yasha had at least 6 Ramen soups and was only starting. Kagome hadn't eaten anything yet.

"Could you guys slow down long enough for me to make my own omelet please?"

"Sure"

"fine"

"only if you bear my child"

*WHAM*

"I mean 'fine'"

"Whatever"

"I've ceased, my child"

Kagome rolled her eyes and started working on an omelet. When it was done, she sat down and started chatting with Sango, who smiled and nodded.

*Inu's POV*

'Why does that damned girl have to take so long!?' he thought furiously to himself. 'I'm HUNGRY!' he got up and examined the stove. Kagome was too interested in what Sango had to say, that she did not realize he was attempting to use a stove. He had seen her do this so many times, just turn the knob--WAIT!!! there are FOUR knobs, how is he supposed to know which one. He turned a knob, something happened, but he got scared and turned it off.

*back to normal*

"Inu-yasha!!" yelled Kagome. "Here, just let me show you." She got out of her chair and walked over to him. "You just turn this one," Indicating the knob to the far right, she held his hand and showed him how to turn it and how far. (Inu-yasha blushes pink and looks away) "then you fill this with water," pointing to a pot, "and put the noodles and flavoring in while it boils, get it?"

"Yeah, thanks"

After breakfast they all sat around and talked, Kagome sat next to Inu-yasha, and to her horror, and delight, he held her hand under the table.

**********end of chapter 2

I HOPE YOU LIKED IT!! PLEASE REVIEW, THIS IS MY FIRST FIC EVER SO PLEASE DON'T FLAME. THIS TOOK ME A GOOD 5 HOURS TO WRITE SO IF YOU FLAME, I'LL JUST GET ALL OF MY FRIENDS TOGETHER AND JUST 'LAFF AT THE STOOPID SPELING'! SEE YA!

P.S. SPECIAL THANKS TO MY SISTER

MY FRIEND KIZOONA

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AND THANKS TO ALL THAT R&R

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