A/N: I probably won't update until summer comes along… sorry you guys, but I just don't have enough time! It's march break so this is an exception. Thanks for the reviews!

Disclaimer: Nope. I do not own Inuyasha.

True Confessions

Confrontation

"Ka-Kagome?!?"

He was … paralyzed.

Kagome was definitely the last thing Inuyasha expected, and he couldn't think of anything else to say.

He looked up at the girl's back and saw she, too, was frozen.

Meaning that, at the moment, they shared similar feelings.

Of course, she had instantly realized to whom the voice belonged to and could tell from the tone that the owner seemed to be, well, surprised. Something that could easily turn into anger. 'Let's not think about that… wait a minute…'

Somehow the reality of the situation only just managed to hit her. 'INUYASHA?' she thought incredulously, 'why here? Why NOW?' She began to panic, searching her mind hopelessly for some sort of excuse of her current predicament, 'maybe I should run… no he would catch me, unless I sit him about a million times and then go for it… Okay I'm screwed.'

But even if she had wanted to move, she probably couldn't.She could already feel his piercing gaze upon her and stayed completely frozen to the spot.

She did not want to face him. Not in this state, and she knew he was about to explode at her, telling her she could've been killed and asking why she had left so suddenly-

"Wha- what are you doing here?"

Silence ensued…

He had yelled it, yet instantly realized it wasn't the best thing to say…

Kagome's head quickly whipped around and she sent him a deathly glare. His eyes widened at her expression and he immediately felt like running back to the cabin (and safety). But the hanyou would not look away… their eyes were locked on one another's. He could tell so much from looking at her eyes, just as Kagome could when looking into his. And right now, he could not help noticing that hers seemed somehow… hurt.

Why would that be…?

She smiled unexpectedly, but Inuyasha saw immediately that it was foreign, fake. Unlike her usual smiles, this one contained no vigour and vibrancy. It was hollow and wilted. It was a sign of how lonely she was. Of how sad she was.

I wasn't expecting those words… "What am I doing…here?" she repeated, "Do you remember Inuyasha? You have spoken those words before."

He gaped at her. What does she mean?

"I am here…" she faltered, what will I tell him? What can I tell him? "I am here for my own reasons," yes it's best that way… "you shall not receive an answer."

With that she turned and began to walk away, her head bowed low and eyes concentrating on the ground below her.

She again released the flow of tears.

I will not let you see me cry… don't be foolish enough to follow, Inuyasha.

He knew of course. He could already feel the air being poisoned by the salty scent.

She's… she's walking away from me! Why can't I stop her? Why am I simply standing here?

"Ka-Kagome!" he stammered for the second time that day.

She did not stop nor slow her pace and that somehow triggered Inuyasha to reach for the girl, unexplainably feeling that if he didn't, he would lose Kagome for good.

He quickly caught up, grabbing her shoulder from behind.

He was about to turn her around when she slapped his hand away fiercely. "Inuyasha," the miko's voice was low, menacing, "It would be wise of you to keep your distance."

The mentioned gulped, knowing that he would regret his next words, "No, Kagome, we need to talk."

She spun around to face him, glaring daggers at his eyes. Why won't it get through his thick head?

"I. Want. To. Be. Left. Alone." She said it slowly, hoping beyond hope that he would finally understand and leave her be.

When he did not respond she made to turn away, but Inuyasha beat her to it by grabbing her hand and pulling her close to his body. Kagome's eyes widened, and a pink blush crept onto her cheeks. 'Na-nani? What is he-' her thoughts were cut short, though, as the hanyou began sniffing…

Now, that,was too much for Kagome to handle.

Her face was by now as red as a tomato, and she was utterly speechless.

She still, however, had complete control over her actions. So she went by first reflex. She slapped him.

The slap resounded through the forest, and Inuyasha immediately let go of Kagome taking a large step backwards. He looked very much taken a back, holding onto his right cheek which Kagome could already see had a red shaped hand print across it.

They stood that way for a few moments, Kagome still blushing a healthy shade of red and Inuyasha still gawking at what she had just done.

He, unfortunately, was the first to recover.

"What- What the hell did you that for, bitch?!" he barked. This of course, made Kagome forget her embarrassment to be replaced with rage.

"ME?! I wasn't the one who grabbed you out of the blue, and started- started smelling you!" she retorted heatedly, the blush once again creeping onto her pale cheeks. She just hoped the darkness hid it well…

It was Inuyasha's turn to be embarrassed. "Yeah, well, you didn't have to hit me so hard…" he mumbled, and at Kagome's raised eyebrows he added huffily, "not that any human could hurt me."

This caused Kagome to smile and roll her eyes, and Inuyasha was glad to see that her smile was once again her own.

"So…" she began nervously, "why were you smelling me anyway?"

At this, Inuyasha averted his eyes and replied with some hesitation, "I- I could smell Kikyou's scent on you. That's why I came here in the first place."

There was pause, and Inuyasha looked over at the girl to see why she hadn't responded. When her face came into view, however, it had taken on yet another transformation.

Why? Why can't I control this feeling? A fire had been set aflame within her, and her whole body felt engulfed in it. She began trembling from head to toe.

Is it envy? Loathing? Anger? She was trying to find the right words to describe how she felt, all the while glaring at a certain hanyou.

A certain now petrified hanyou.

He watched as many emotions played across her face. He gulped noticing they were all negative.

Wait a minute, why am I feeling so intimidated? I am a hanyou! I can face her!

He smirked, his confidence boosted, and concentrated back onto Kagome.

Which of course sent him back to his former, petrified self.

Frustration? Annoyance? Kagome continued along her list, still staring menacingly at the amber-eyed boy in front of her.

He's not even saying anything…she thought, the list, for the moment, forgotten, she began to contemplate Inuyasha instead. He probably doesn't even care, he's only here because of… because of…her. She couldn't even bring herself to think her name.

Why did he even stop me? Ugh! He's so… he's so blind! How can he be so, hopeless?

She stepped back suddenly, covering her mouth with a hand. Hopeless.

Her heart began to beat faster, I'm… it's…me she felt the tears starting to prick at her eyes, finally penetrating the barrier that she had so carefully set up.

I'm hopelessly…she choked, letting sobs escape her, in love with him.

I love you, Inuyasha.

A/N: Sorry again for the delay!