Chapter 6: Always interrupted!
Kagome couldn't care less what tore as long as she freed herself from the bushes and escaped from Inuyasha. Inuyasha gently freed her and grasped her around the waist, pulling her to him.
"Inuyasha, just leave me alone!" she shouted and futilely struggled. Inuyasha lowered his face to hers and Kagome felt her heart shatter...
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...their lips were oh so close to touching, she could feel his warm breath, god it was so inviting and then...Shippo jumped in between them and kicked Inuyasha away. Kagome was almost glad for the interruption; it was getting to personal every second being around him.
Shippo hugged Kagome who looked zonked out and told her all about his little day. His adorable manner pacified her, but Inuyasha was cursing the poor little fox with every ounce of strength he had.
Kagome heard a slight cough and turned. Miroku, Sango and Kirara stood behind her watching anxiously, Sango mouthed, "Sorry!" and Miroku snuck his hand behind her. With practiced ease, she blocked him and after nodding to Kagome called a befuddled Shippo to her.
Inuyasha snapped himself out of his anger and passion for a moment to punch Shippo in the head and kick him towards Sango. Kagome frowned, "Don't make me say it," she warned. Inuyasha, "Keh'd" and started to walk away.
Swift realization hit Kagome as she heard everyone else but Inuyasha leave. Everyone was going to try and forget about what she'd done. She needed advice and only Inuyasha knew about it; and the bastard was trying to run off.
Inuyasha turned when he smelt the familiar scent of Kagome's salty tears. He strode to her and looked down at her; with a gentle clawed hand he brushed her tears away and forced her to meet his eyes.
"Don't think I was trying to run off or avoid this. We still need to have a real important talk, alright?" he asked softly. Kagome nodded and sat where she was. Inuyasha joined her and quietly listened to the life around them.
The forest bustled and the distinct sound of the birds was evident; it calmed Kagome and she took a deep breath. "I don't know what to say, Inuyasha..." her voice trailed off delicately and she brushed a strand of long black hair away from her face.
Inuyasha watched her fixedly; she looked so slight; a pale skilfully carved face and haunting deep brown eyes. He watched as she wrapped her arms around her body holding her knees to her chest and quivering. A sharp pain in his chest made him shut his eyes.
Kagome heard him grunt and gazed at him; he seemed to be in pain, but why? She let go of her knees and reached out an arm to touch his face. He shuddered and fell in front of her. She gaped, what had she done?
Inuyasha sat back up, closer to her than before and demanded, "Tell me why you started to cut yourself." Kagome looked up to the sky, as though imploring it to give her answers. She opened her mouth and then looked down at her lap; her hands were restless.
"I don't know," she replied, voice tiny. Inuyasha growled with vexation. "It was me wasn't it? Why didn't you tell me, Kagome! Dammit, I thought you respected me enough to at least let me know when you were suffering. It hurt me to watch you shrink. I could almost sense you're aura dying, but then, you disguised that with your miko powers didn't you? Cunning lil' witch..."
Kagome grinned slightly, "Yes, I did hide it from you. I trust you, but this was different and you know. You read my journal just like I did after." Her face was now deadly calm and expressionless. "I was an idiot, feel better now?"
Inuyasha just sighed and barked out, "Of course not. Kagome you are always my top priority, you know that! I know perfectly well it was my fault that you did that to yourself. But Kagome, there's something you gotta understand; Kikyo is not my lover!"
Kagome blushed. "I never said she was!" she retorted with a flushed face. Inuyasha grimaced, "Kagome, every time she shows up its like talking to a brick wall, you don't understand. Your friendship with Sango is almost like mine was with Kikyo. Soon, however, it blossomed into love."
Kagome heart twanged with a fierce pain and she clenched her teeth, Inuyasha—oblivious to all—continued. "But when she betrayed me, the love did not fade, it remained...for a friend, not a lost love. When she comes to visit me, it's like to talking to a very dear friend. I love her, yes, but only with the same love you hold to Sango!"
Shocked realization hit Kagome and her eyes widened. With a particularly distinct blush she stammered, "Oh...Inuyasha I'm so sorry. Why didn't you tell me before?" Inuyasha fixed her with a hard look before whispering, "Would you have believed me?"
If Kagome had had ears, hers would be drooping in shame. As it was, instead she felt guilty beyond anything. Inuyasha sensed her distress and looped an arm around her and stated quietly, "But that doesn't matter, because I trust you... and there's something I've been meaning to say for quiet some time..."
Wow...I'm awful! I'm so sorry peeps, but I'm tired and Inuyasha is on in 10, I wanna go have a nice hot shower...yummy. Ciao, love you all I'll add again, trust me.