Chapter 9: It starts with a subtle kiss

            Inuyasha laughed. "Alright, fair enough." His insides were breaking, was she serious? "Kagome, all though that may be true, it's about time I told you something..."

Continuation...

"...Kagome?" Kagome was frozen to the spot, 'What else can he tell me?' she cringed. Inuyasha gently put a hand to her forehead. "Well you don't seem to have a fever... Kagome, this can't wait, but you're not well right now, so it has to."

Kagome remembered to breath and did so desperately, "I'll be fine, tell me whatever it is now." 'That way, I'll be ready for the worst...' Inuyasha blushed lightly. Shaking his head he lifted Kagome up and carried her bridal style up to her room.

She gently rested her head on his shoulder and inhaled his deliciously wild scent. It was fresh and somewhat spicy, and honestly she adored it.  He was going to break her heart, she knew and she couldn't take that. She loved him, more than words could say.

Finally she couldn't take it; her tears fell and wet his fire rats robe. Inuyasha looked down and she snuggled closer. "It's nothing, I'm just tired." He could smell her fear though and wondered what it was for.

Kagome gasped as she felt an electric shock run through Inuyasha's body. He crushed her for a moment before letting her go. Kagome looked up and gasped. Inuyasha's adorable doggy ears were gone, replaced instead by normal human ears; his enchanting golden eyes were now a mystical blue purple; and finally his long silver hair was now long and jet black.

Kagome stroked his human hand comfortingly, and stated, "It's that time of the month isn't it?" Inuyasha lowered his head, "Yeah," he mumbled, embarrassed. He couldn't tell Kagome now, not until he was back to normal; it wouldn't be right.

Kagome freed herself and stood in front of Inuyasha. "Are you going to tell me now?" she asked with concern. Inuyasha shook his head, "I can't. I have to do tomorrow...it—it wouldn't be right..." Kagome sighed, "Fine than, I guess I could wait."

They finished walking up the stairs to Kagome's room. Inuyasha frowned thoughtfully, "My only question is, how the hell did Kouga get here if you sealed the well?" Kagome blushed, "When you kissed me...I accidentally let my guard down." Inuyasha smiled, "Oh, are you going to put it up again?" Kagome nodded and did so concentrating slightly.

"Umm...Inuyasha? I don't know where the bedding is, would you—would you like to sleep on my bed?" Kagome was a dangerous shade of red now. "I mean, it's not a big deal, right?" Inuyasha shrugged and then plopped her into her bed and lay beside her. "Sure," he grinned.

Inuyasha was blissfully unaware of how this was tormenting Kagome, she wished he felt the same way. Fitfully, she fell asleep, cuddled in the crook of Inuyasha's arm. Inuyasha watched her sleep and was mesmerized by her beauty and serenity, but somehow her face was tinged with sorrow. He fell asleep later, exhaustion biting into his human body.

Morning came quickly and Kagome awoke in the arms of a half-youkai Inuyasha. He was still fast asleep and so she inched forward and planted a subtle kiss on his forehead. Inuyasha was awake and he felt Kagome's warm breath on his face; relished her soft kiss as it touched his forehead.

Inuyasha rolled over—still feigning sleep—and crushed her under him. Giggling, knowing he was awake, Kagome tickled his sides. Inuyasha grinned and buried his nose in her hair and softly kissed her neck...

And then Kagome woke from her dream. She cursed slightly but Inuyasha—still human because morning was not yet there—did not hear her. She thought of her dream and gently pressed a kiss onto his soft, tanned cheek.

Inuyasha felt something fragrant and delicious touch his cheek and smiled in his sleep, he cuddled closer to Kagome as the first rays of morning began to shine. Kagome felt the electric shock of his transformation and bolted up. Inuyasha sat up too and grinned his arrogant grin.

"I'm back," he exclaimed happily. "Now I can tell you!" Inuyasha sobered his expression and gazed down at the frazzled Kagome; she looked so cute with her hair mussed and sleep still in her small face. She yawned and he was shocked by her loveliness even in the morning. He grasped her hand and finally spat it out.

"Kagome, it's about time you know, I've been trying to tell you forever, and I only lied to you before because I thought it would be better for you to be without me. Kagome..." he inhaled with a shuddery breath. "Kagome, I love you," he declared.

Kagome felt all her strength leave her, she felt the world collapse around her, she was in heaven, and Inuyasha was there with her. She wrapped her arms around Inuyasha and sank back against the soft downy of the blankets. Inuyasha kissed her then, passionately and without hesitation. She broke the kiss and murmured back, "And I love you."

It was bliss and the sun beat down upon them both. The wind carried the fresh scent of promise and oblivious happiness. And after a while later, they both left to the Feudal Era, smiles so bright they shone.

The End.

Whew...I'm exhausted. I hope you enjoyed my story. I'll try for something a lot better than this though, it's extremely corny and I am sorry. Thanks for all the reviews peeps, it's been great. Ciao.