Chapter 7. Growing Affections

Inuyasha awoke at around 8 then next morning. He looked around at Kagome's room and then to her, she was still asleep. She kissed her forehead affectionatly and stroked her cheeck tenderly. He smoothed out her hair and placed small kisses on her cheecks. He didnt want to leave her, not like this, but he knew he had to. He wanted to protect her from now and forever. He didnt want to let her go or loose her. He tucked her head under his chin and tightened his grip around her softly. He could feel the beating of her heart against his cheast and he smiled. He listened to the soft breathing of her and he kissed her forehead once more and tucked a piece of loose hair behind her ear.

Kagome awoke slowly while Inuyasha cradled her in his arms. She blinked a few times in the bright light then her eyes finaly adjusted and she relized that he was beaming at her. He was smileing to widely that she thought something had happend last night, but no nothing happend. She smiled back at him brightly and she snuggled closer. She felt so safe with him right now that she did not mind that they were both in bed together.

"Oh Inuyasha thank you so much for staying with me. I didn't want to be alone last night."

"Of course Kagome. I just still feel really bad that I had let him take you away like that. It must have been awful. I hope that he didnt touch you, in that way." He said as he softly rubbed the back of his hand against her cheeck. "I dont know if you can, but will you forgive me?"

"Oh Inuyasha but it's not your fault. Dont blame yourself, it was out of your hands."

"BUT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE!" He shouted louder than he wanted to and he slammed his fit down on her pillow.

"Inuyasha..." She wrped her hand around the back of his head nad kissed him sensualy. "Im just glad that you got there." She kissed him again and stared deeply into his eyes.

She started to get out of bed but he grabbed her waist and pulled her back down. "Inuyasha I'm going to take a shower. I'll meet up with you later okay?" She kissed him once more then went to the bathroom and started to take a shower.

Inuyasha was totaly speechless, but never the less he climbed out of bed and jumped out the window. hse ran across the yard and jumped down the well, to wait for Kagome the come back again.

Sorry im so late to get the new chapter, and short..I went on vacation for a while and i just got back like a day ago and i felt really bad that i havent updated in so long but thanks a bunch, everyone for reveiwing, specialy Inuyasha520,padfootcc, and fierydemonfox!