Fantasy-Seal: Hey!!! I know that this is a bit late but . . . . SCHOOL'S FINALLY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PARTY AT MAH PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for a even longer wait but well I have just been so busy like going to the mall, hanging out, sleeping, eating, etc. it's just so tiring =). Any way here's a chapter!! Like to thank megankittty for reviewing, it's only one but what more can I ask for??

'Italics' = someone thinking

Chapter 8: Feelings of love

'When should I ask, tomorrow or today????' thought Inu Yasha, sitting on a tree branch staring at the sky. The gang just fought a demon who like others, was trying to get the Shikon jewel once again. Sango, being the girl that she is, got hurt in the battle, when a demon snuck up on her.

Kagome was treating Sango's wounds as carefully as she can without causing her too much pain. Sango gasped out in pain when Kagome, put the bandage around to tight on her leg. Kagome apologized and continued wrapping Sango's leg more carefully. Sango had a deep cut on her leg, from the demon, a few minor cuts and bruises. Kagome was done she realized that she need more medical supplies. 'I best tell Miroku, that I have to go to my time, to get more supplies.' Thought Kagome, she called over to Miroku.

"I have to get more supplies, get Sango up on Kiara and take her back to Keada's village; I'll meet you there, once I get back. She gave Sango a reassuring smile and continued packing her stuff.

She grabbed her stuff and went over to Inu Yasha, who was still up in the tree. "Inu Yasha, get down here. As you have heard I have to get more supplies." She tapped her foot and yelled "SI-" she didn't finish cause Inu Yasha was down in a flash when he heard the beginning of the cursed word 'sit'. She gave Inu Yasha her bag and climbed into his back, she saw Sango grinning at her. She remembered the talk at the hot spring, and blushed but she didn't need to hide it since Inu Yasha already jumping from tree to tree.

'Perfect! I can talk to Kagome now, without being bothered by the rest.' Inu Yasha looked at his bearings and found the place he was going to take Kagome to. Inu Yasha jumped towards it. Kagome saw that this wasn't the way to the well she was about to ask but they already arrived at the place and Kagome was awestruck. Inu Yasha took both of them to a hill over looking a meadow full of flowers. Inu Yasha grinned at Kagome's expression. He took off the top of his haori and laid it down on the ground so that both he and Kagome can have a place to sit on. He also dropped the yellow bag by the tree.

"Why did you take me to this place?" asked Kagome, still awestruck, she looked over at Inu Yasha, he was staring at her. His golden eyes where shining, his sliver hair swaying gently from a breeze. 'Wow! Inu Yasha looks so . . . so . . . handsome. . . .' thought Kagome. Her raven-black hair was swaying ever-so gracefully from the same breeze; her chocolate brown eyes were just perfect for her. 'Kagome looks so beautiful. I think I'll tell her right here, and now.'

"Listen Kagome," started Inu Yasha in a bit of a shaky voice. "To answer your question, I just though that you might like it and I really wanted to tell you something important. . ."

Kagome waited but no answer came. She waited but got impatient.

"Well what did you want to tell me?" "I . . . uhhh... I. . . ." "Inu Yasha just spit it out already, I really have to go back home."

Inu Yasha did one of those anime fall downs, and went he came back up he had a sweatdropped. He took a deep breath and said in one breath, "IthinkIloveyouKagome."

Kagome just sat there staring at him, with disbelief in her eyes. Inu Yasha saw the emotion and took it the wrong way. He looked away and was mentally slapping himself.

'He loves me?'"Inu Yasha, I never knew you felt this way about me. . ."Kagome said softly, she saw Inu Yasha he looked heartbroken and rejected but before he can run off, Kagome saw too it that it's was going to be a day that they'll remember. Kagome kissed Inu Yasha, he looked he startled, when Kagome pulled away Inu Yasha had his eyes wide open in surprised. Kagome of course being the girl she is giggled.

Inu Yasha smiled and asked "So does that mean that mean you feel the same way about me too?" He really didn't need an answer, because Kagome just kissed him again, he expected this so he kissed back. Inu Yasha pulled away this time, "So I guess that's a yes" Kagome giggled, climbed into his lap and rested against his chest. Inu Yasha put his arms around her waist and relaxed against a tree behind him. 'I'm glad I told her. . . . .'both quickly fell asleep in each others arms. (AN: AWWW!!)

Kouga happened to pass by, and saw Kagome in Inu Yasha's arms and got so very, very jealous. 'What the-'"What are you doing with MY woman!?"

Both were abruptly awoken by the shout and were surprised to find Kouga. "I asked you, what are you doing with MY woman!?" yelled Kouga, the veins on his neck popping out. 'I'm gonna rip dog-turd limb from limb!!!'

Inu Yasha merely growled and put an arm around Kagome. She blushed but she put a brave front and acted as if she was used to this.

Kouga merely stammered, 'My Kagome is letting that, that, that thing put its arm around her!?!' He growled. "What did you do to Kagome?" He said through gritted teeth. 'I only have on chance to get Kagome back. . .' Inu Yasha replied gruffly "I didn't do any thing to her." "Yes you did! She would never let you hold her like that." "Well she's letting me now. . ." "She's MY woman" Kouga shouted.

"I was never you're woman Kouga," she said. Kouga looked crestfallen, 'I just lost my chance. . .' Kagome felt bad but it was the truth, she Inu Yasha was about to yell but Kagome cut him off. "Kouga, Inu Yasha and I are together now." Said Kagome, Kouga just stood there gapping at her, he didn't give in just yet, he had only one way to get Kagome with him. "But you're MY woman!" Anger fuelled inside of Kagome, it took a lot of her strength to keep a calm tone in her voice. "Like I told you before, I never was your woman. I know that you have feelings for me but, I have feelings for Inu Yasha." Inu Yasha blushed crimson red at this. "We can be friends but nothing will ever happen between us. I know there's some one out there who likes you, maybe that some one is just under your nose."

Kouga just nodded before he left, "Inu Yasha, you're one lucky hanyou." That surprised both Kagome and Inu Yasha. 'Did Kouga just talk to me, without shouting and insulting me?' Kagome just looked surprised. "I'm guessing that Kouga, you're ok with Inu Yasha now?" Kouga nodded and left.

Inu Yasha still had that confused look on his face. Kagome motioned him to sit down, he did, and he put Kagome on his lap, kissed her lightly on the cheek and wrapped his arms around her. Kagome sighed and settled in. Both fell asleep once again.

Not surprisingly Miroku, Sango and Shippo, had found the couple by using Shippo's nose.

"Miroku, Sango, Kagome and Inu Yasha." began Shippo. "What it is Shippo, did something bad happen to them?" asked Sango, panic clear in her voice. "No, well I don't smell any demon, around their scents but they aren't headed for the well." Shippo looked up at Sango, after he was done speaking. Sango was relived if only a little, she opened her mouth to speak but Miroku cut her off. "Shippo follow their scents, there might not be a demon there before but there might be one now." Shippo nodded, and continued to sniff out Kagome's and Inu Yasha's scents. Miroku turned around to face Sango, who was on Kiara. (AN: Forgot to mention Shippo and Miroku are on foot.) "Are you sure you want to find them in your condition?" he asked worry evident in his voice and in his violet eyes. Sango nodded. "Kagome is like a sister to me and I won't let another person I care about, to be gone from my life, once again." She stated boldly. Miroku was in awe by Sango's small speech about loyalty and turned to follow Shippo.

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"Miroku, Sango, I found Kagome and Inu Yasha and guess what?!" called out Shippo. "What?" asked Miroku and Sango in the same time. Shippo bounded back to them and whispered. "Come see for your selves, but make sure Kiara transforms into her small form, so that Inu Yasha can't sense her as much." Miroku looked over at Sango, she nodded, and he took that as permission to help her off Kiara's back. When Sango was on the ground, she gasped put in pain, when she tried to put pressure on her leg. Miroku caught her before she fell, "Don't worry I got you," he put an arm around her waist and he put her arm over his shoulder. Sango blushed furiously. 'Miroku's in a perfect place to grope me but he's not, thank Kami, that he's a bit of a gentleman.' Miroku made his way to Shippo being very careful of Sango.

"Just a little farther you guys, "whispered Shippo. At last the three were out or the woods and on the hill. Shippo pointed at Inu Yasha and Kagome, in each others arms sleeping, and Inu Yasha leaning against a tree.

"Awww, don't they look so cute together?" whispered Sango. Miroku and Shippo nodded.

"I think that we should leave them alone for a while. Why don't we wait until they are awake, to go to Keada's village." Whispered Miroku, all three of them moved a bit away from the sleeping Inu Yasha and Kagome. Apparently they didn't move enough, because Kagome heard whispers and awoke to find the trio, by the small fire. Sango was leaning against a tree not too far away from the fire. Shippo and Miroku cooking ramen over the fire.

Kagome sat down beside Sango, who whispered, "enjoy your cuddle and nap?" with a small smile. Kagome blushed and nodded. 'Sango's was injured, I wonder how's she's doing?' Kagome asked. "How long have you been here, you should have been at Keada's village by now. How are your wounds holding up?" asked Kagome, Sango replied calmly. "We have been here for a good bit of time. My wounds sting as wounds do, but other than that I'm fine, really. Miroku, Shippo and I thought that you two needed the nap and decided to stay here for the night." A breeze went by, Sango shivered slightly.

Miroku was watching the girls from the fire and saw that Sango was shivering, so being a gentleman he took of the outer of his robe, walked over to Sango, and placed it over her. Sango had a puzzled look on her face, Miroku shrugged, merely said, "you looked cold." With that said he walked back to the fire. 'Hope Sango's gonna be alright when her wounds finish healing.' Miroku thought.

Kagome giggled at Sango's puzzled face. "What?" asked Sango, "I think that Miroku's likes you." Replied Kagome in a whisper, it was hard to tell but Sango blushed. 'He was nice enough to me, helping me to walk and while I was leaning onto him he didn't even try and make a move. Now, he gave me his robe so I don't get cold . . . can he really be warming up to me?' Sango blushed more, by her thoughts. Kagome giggled once again. Sango told Kagome about him helping her, the no groping, and the worry in his voice and his eyes. Kagome giggled once again, "Yup, he so got a crush on you." Sango blushed even more; thanks to Inu Yasha she didn't need to reply to Kagome, for she was already at Inu Yasha's side. 'I'm so gonna thank Inu Yasha at some point.'

"Have a good nap?" asked Kagome sweetly. Inu Yasha nodded, he finally took a look around the area, and he found the rest of the gang and went crazy.

"Wha- . . . wha- . . . ." he stammered. He finally found the right words to say. "What are you guys doing here?" he demanded. Sango answered him, "Shippo smelt your scents and it wasn't heading towards the village or the well, and we got worried. So we followed you scents here and saw you two all cuddled up and sleeping," She smirked when Inu Yasha and Kagome blushed, deep red. "So we decided to stay here the night, since we didn't want to wake you and all." All Inu Yasha did was climb up a tree and sat up there until it was time for dinner. Kagome sat by Sango once again, and waited.

After dinner was done, they settled in for the night. Sango slept near the fire but she still shivered. So Miroku walked over and blocked the wind using his body, Sango thanked Miroku and fell asleep, with Shippo on her stomach. After a while the only ones left awake were Inu Yasha and Kagome. Inu Yasha was sitting cross-legged; Kagome was on her stomach reading a book, by fire light. Kagome yawned and crawled over to Inu Yasha, bringing with her, the sleeping bag. She up zipped all the way and motioned for Inu Yasha to come, and he joins her. She cuddled close to Inu Yasha; he put his one of his arms out so she can rest her head on it, and the other arm snaked around her waist.

Unknown to the gang, a shadowy figure was watching their every move and detail.

Fantasy-Seal: CLIFFY!!! I FEEL SO EVIL LEAVING THAT CLIFFY THERE!!! Any ways R&R PLS!!!!!!!!!!