A/N- Well, lately the inspiration faerie has been stopping by frequently. We have nice little chats, then she's off to another unfortunate soul who has writer's block, oh well, yet another chapter… I'm on a roll!!! Let's see how long this lasts, but I noticed that the faster I update, the less reviews I get… so if I don't update frequently, than I get more reviews… hmmm, sounds good to me, but not you guys huh? Well, it's ok, all that matters is that you people are happy, so I'll continue to update as soon as I can, enjoy this chapter….

Disclaimer- Ok, these things are really starting to wear on me… so let's just pretend I said something lame or funny... or whatever…

Ch. 7- Realizations

The sun was high in the sky, and was beginning to make it's journey back down. The heat was becoming unbearable, the only salvation one could find was beneath the cool shade of an old tree, its branches extending out to create a type of paradise from the wretched heat of the day. The whole city preferred to stay inside, away from the hot glare of the sun, the students took haven in their classes, and for once were glad school wasn't over yet, all except one…

'Stupid wench, why does she have to complicate everything?' Inuyasha sat high in one of the trees in the park, he had a lot to think about after he told Kagome to basically go away. 'She better not be crying right now.' For some reason the idea of Kagome crying didn't settle well with our hanyou, especially if it was because of him. 'But… I needed to think, it's not my fault… I had to get rid of her somehow…' Inuyasha was starring off watching the few people who didn't mind the heat walk around underneath him. 'I guess I could have been nicer about it… but then she wouldn't have left me alone... would she?' Inuyasha was having a hard time keeping one thought for long. 'But then again do I really want her to leave me alone? Damn too many questions, I need answers not more questions.' He decided to go for a walk instead of sitting there and thinking of more questions.

"Kagome… Kagome… KAGOME!!"

"Huh?" Kagome looked up from her desk, which seemed to fascinate her for the whole period.

Sango shook her head. "Kagome, come on, let's go home now. I'll walk you to your house first." Sango knew something was wrong with her friend, but she wasn't sure quite what it was.

"Actually Sango, do you mind if maybe I walk home alone? I need some time to think about something." Kagome slowly stood up and began to pack away her things.

"Uh, no problem, but are you sure it's nothing I can help with?"

"No, it's something I need to figure out on my own, thanks for understanding, I'll call you later tonight, bye." Kagome picked up her bag and walked for the door.

Sango watched her friend walk away. "I hope she's okay… but now I have to walk home alone… damn." Sango turned around to get her bag. "Ah… shit what are you doing? Don't sneak up on people!"

"But, Sango-sama, you seemed so deep in thought I didn't want to disrupt you." Miroku grinned, he was standing a mere 2 inches away form Sango. "Now, did I hear you need an escort home? Because it just so happens I'm free for such a service."

"No, that's fine… I'll walk home by myself." Sango walked around Miroku and grabbed her bag. 'Damn, it's heavier than usual, I forgot I had to take home some extra reading for the exams…' Sango struggled to walk straight past Miroku without wavering.

"Are you sure? I mean I could just as easily drive you home… your bag seems a little heavy today." Miroku knew she would eventually give in, he smirked to himself.

"Drive?" Miroku nodded. "Well, I guess, I could use a ride home… but no funny business, or I'll never talk to you again, Miroku I'm serious…." Sango glared daggers at him.

"Uh, right… you're completely safe with me…hehehe…" Miroku was a tad bit frightened at the look Sango was emitting, but he decided that, that was why he liked her so much, she was strong and stubborn.

Kagome slowly walked back to her house, the walk usually took ten minutes at the most, but today it took her half an hour just to make it to the shrine steps. All the while she was thinking that now… she was completely alone. 'I thought Inuyasha would understand… I mean he also lost his parents, and has no family left, or at least any that would want to talk to him… and mine basically ignore me, I mean I don't think they mean to, but that still doesn't change the fact that they do.' She sighed and opened up her front door. 'I wish I just stayed home today…'

Inuyasha was aimlessly walking around, it had been hours since he decided to take a walk and he still had no idea where he was going. He noticed that he had ended up in front of the shrine steps. 'Why the hell am I here?' Inuyasha sighed, he desperately wanted to break down Kagome's door, and engulf her in a tight embrace saying over and over how she isn't alone anymore, not ever again… never, but he couldn't… he just couldn't, she'd eventually leave him… like everyone else had. He had a job to do, and that was all that mattered. 'I have to protect the miko, who in turn protects the Shikon no Tama, that is my destiny… nothing else matters, It is a family tradition, the only thing I have left of my parents, one stupid tradition…' Inuyasha walked away from the steps and began to run. 'I have to stay away for a while more… I know these feelings will go away soon enough.' He continued to run.

"AHHHH, you dumbass, slow down!!!!!" Sango was covering her eyes as they sped through yet another red light. "Stop this car!"

"What? Did you say faster? Wow Sango I never knew you were such a speed demon…" Miroku smiled as he pushed down on the gas.

"Come on… please stop…. You're going too fast!!" Sango grabbed onto Miroku's arm and squeezed hard.

Miroku just smiled wider, if that is even possible. 'This is working better than planned.' Finally Miroku slowed down and stopped in front of Sango's house. "You can open your eyes now Sango-sama, we're here."

"Here? Here where?" Sango opened her eyes, but still held onto Miroku's arm.

"At your house of course, where else? Oh, I understand, you were planning on going to my house, weren't you? You little vixen…" Miroku smiled and started to start the car again.

"No, wait! I only meant that, I never told where I lived, so how did you know where to go?" Sango sat up straight in her seat, releasing Miroku's arm. 'Something's not right here…'

"Yes, you did, remember when I drove past the gas station and you screamed for help? Yeah, right after that you yelled out your street address." Miroku said slowly, thinking about every word that came out of his mouth. 'Damn, how could I be so stupid… I can't let her find out that I've been collecting information on her and Kagome… damn, I hope she believes me.' Miroku smiled despite his concerns.

"No, I never told you, I may have been scared out of my mind, but I still remember everything that happened… tell me the truth Miroku…" Sango was extremely nervous, but hid it well. 'How does he know this stuff? Who the hell is he?'

"Sango listen…" Miroku began

"Sango? Not Sango-sama? What's your deal?" Then it hit her. "You're a fucking spy aren't you?" Sango couldn't hold her temper anymore.

"Sango…-sama… I think you've been watching one too many soap operas, why would I want to spy on you or Kagome?" Miroku was becoming frantic… but he had to remain calm, Inuyasha would certainly give him hell if anything came out.

"Kagome? Who said anything about Kagome? Now I know you're lying… you bastard… it's the Shikon no Tama isn't? Why else would you be interested in Kagome and myself? Bastard!" Sango started to reach for the car door, she needed to get to Kagome as soon as possible, she had no doubt that Inuyasha was also involved.

"Sango! Stop!" Miroku reached over and grabbed her hands to restrain her from escaping.

"Let me go you asshole!!" Sango was now extremely frightened.

"Sango, listen to me… don't do anything rash..."

"Rash? What do you mean by rash? You're trying to fucking kill me, and no doubt that Inuyasha is doing the same thing to Kagome at this every moment!" Sango began to kick and scream.

"Kill you? Who said anything about killing anyone?" Miroku was laughing now, it was just too funny to see Sango struggling against nothing.

"You're not going to kill me?" Sango said sarcastically. "Then why are you trying to keep me in the car. Against my will!" Sango stopped struggling for a moment to hear his answer.

Miroku shook his head. 'The only way out of this would be to tell her the complete story, she was going to find out sooner or later, might as well tell her now before she tells everyone I'm a serial killer…' Miroku rubbed his temple in frustration. "Okay, Sango, please be quiet until I'm done explaining everything, understand?"

"Let go of me first, then I'll consider it…" Sango, thought still slightly afraid, was more interested in what he had to say...

"Okay…" Miroku slowly released her hands, and waited to make sure she wasn't going to bolt for the door. "Alright, let's go somewhere else to talk, It might take some time."

"Fine, but I chose the place, I still don't trust you… bastard." Sango was a little uneasy about going anywhere with this guy. 'He probably knows more about me and Kagome then even I know.' "How about the diner, next to the park?"

"Sounds fine to me." Miroku began to drive away.

Kagome sat down to eat her ramen. 'I don't know why I made this… I'm not even hungry anymore.' Kagome pushed around the noodles and separated the vegetables from the other ingredients. Finally after some time of studying what would happen if she pushed all the noodles to one side, she got up and cleaned the kitchen. 'Why would he say all those things? I mean just when I thought I got to know him, he turns around and proves me wrong… I guess Inuyasha really is just an asshole…' Kagome walked up to her room to finish her homework, but she really didn't feel like doing anything.

Inuyasha walked back to his apartment to get something to eat, he had been walking all day, and because of what happened with Kouga during lunch, he hadn't had time to eat anything. 'Damn Kouga, every time I think about him I want to punch something… The fucking nerve on him, to think Kagome was his woman… well that's not going to happen…' Inuyasha shook his head again… he had to forget about all that, it has nothing to do with him now... not now. He opened up a pack of insta-ramen and set it to boil. 'I wish I could have some of that ramen Kagome made, that stuff was good.'

Kagome walked over to her window, the sun had just set, and the dark was beginning to over take what yellow and orange was still lingering in the sky. 'The day is over, and now the darkness comes… like always… still alone.' Kagome sighed and leaned against her window frame to watch the stars poke through the velvet night. 'It's no big deal… I'm use to it by now, I'm strong now…' She finally got up and walked over to her closet to get ready for bed. 'Tonight is so hot, I think I'll dress lightly..' Kagome got dressed for bed and decided to go to sleep early, she nothing else to do…

*Thud*

Kagome rolls over and her eyes snap open. 'Last time I heard that noise, a youkai came… no please not tonight, I'm not in the mood.' Kagome slowly stood up and looked around.

*Thud*

She was getting worried, the noise was coming from her window. 'What the hell could it be? A youkai wouldn't knock on my window and nicely ask for the Shikon no Tama would he?' Kagome walked over to her window. 'Okay, here goes nothing…' She flung the shades open… 'Who the hell is this? A youkai!!' Kagome stumbled back, she was right, a youkai was knocking on her window. She watched too stunned to move as the youkai opened her window and stepped in. 'Wait… sliver hair… golden eyes… and… Dog Ears!! It's my savior!' Kagome relaxed… 'But why is he here now?'

"Oi, get up…" Inuyasha, now in his hanyou form, crossed over to Kagome and lifted her up. "Have you let anyone in your house today?" He asked not waiting for Kagome to answer before he asked another question. "Has Kouga been in here, in this room?" Inuyasha was sniffing the air… he could definitely smell wolf youkai… everywhere…

"N…no… but how do you know Kouga? And who are you? And what are you doing in here? And why did you save me the other night? And what's your name? Oh! And by the way Thank-you!" Kagome stopped to get some air.

'How could she say all that in one breath? Stupid wench doesn't know when to breath…' Inuyasha then started to smile when he noticed what Kagome was wearing, or lack thereof. 'Hmmm, just a bra and panties… she must have been hot…'

Kagome noticed why her savior wasn't answering any of her questions, a furious blush surfaced on her cheeks. She ran to her closet and threw on a shirt, big enough that it came down to her knees. "Now, if you kindly direct your eyes to my face, and answer my questions, I would be most grateful." She said through clenched teeth. 'Who knew my savior was such a pervert.'

"Oi, wench, don't flatter yourself, I wasn't starring at you!" Inuyasha lied. "Kouga is a wolf youkai, you should be careful around him, I think he's after the Shikon no Tama… and besides that his scent is all over this room." Inuyasha winced at the thought of Kouga spending any time in Kagome's room.

"A… a wolf youkai? How do you know?" Kagome was completely dumbfounded.

"Wench, does it matter? I can smell these kinds of things…" Inuyasha was getting impatient.

'That's right Sango said he was most likely a dog youkai… or hanyou.' "Umm, can I ask you a question?" Kagome came closer to Inuyasha.

"Wh...What?" Inuyasha started to back away. 'I won't let her affect me like this.'

"Are you a hanyou?" Kagome stepped even closer.

"Why?" Inuyasha asked suspiciously. 'How does she know that? Damn, must have been Sango, that damn youkai exterminator.'

"I was just wondering…" Kagome came closer even still. 'He reminds me of someone… but who…'

"Ye.. Yes I am… what's it to you?" Inuyasha came up against a wall. 'Why does she have to get so close, this is just wrong… she should be the one up against the wall, not me.' Inuyasha mentally smiled at the image of Kagome trapped between him and concrete.

"Okay… one more question…"

"What do you want now?"

"May I touch them?" Kagome pointed up at Inuyasha's ears.

"What!? NO!" Inuyasha turned his head away. 'What the hell was she thinking? Touching my ears?? Yeah right…' Inuyasha's train of thought was put to a halt when he felt Kagome push up against him and reach up to touch one of his ears.

"Wow! It's so soft and silky… it's sooo cute… I love them…" Kagome smiled, really smiled.

'She's smiling…' Inuyasha smiled himself, and closed his eyes, even though he'd never admit it but it felt real good to have her touch his ears.

'He's so much like someone I know… but who?' Kagome started to think, people's faces and names were running through her head, until it all stopped. Inuyasha's arms were snaking their way around her waist. 'What?' Kagome tired to think but it was useless, his body warmth was all she could think about. 'So familiar… I feel so safe in these arms… almost like with…' She was cut short when she found herself pinned to the wall. 'Wow when did this happen?'

Inuyasha was starring at her intently. 'How come she can affect me like this… awww… fuck it…' Inuyasha stopped thinking and leaned down to capture her lips.

'His lips… why?' Kagome starred at his closed eyes. 'Who cares.' She closed her eyes and threw her arms around his neck to bring him closer.

'She's not pulling away…' Inuyasha smiled against her lips, but then continued to deepen the kiss. He licked her bottom lip, silently asking permission to enter. She complied with his wishes and then began to fight for dominance.

'Wait… I don't even know who he is!! Or do I, he seems so familiar…' Then it clicked. 'Inuyasha? It feels like him, his arms, his eyes, his hair… but those ears…' Kagome reluctantly broke the heated kiss. "Inuyasha?" She whispered.

'What!?!?!' Inuyasha immediately let go of her. 'How could she know? I didn't say anything.' Inuyasha backed away. "Who?" He managed to spit out.

"It is you isn't? Please don't lie to me, just tell me what's going on…" Kagome's mind was racing, not to mention her heart. 'He kissed me, but he said…'

"I'm sorry I think you have me confused with someone else…" With that Inuyasha jumped out of her room, and began to run.

Kagome rushed to her window. "Inuyasha! I know it's you!" Kagome sat down on her windowsill. 'He kissed me… why?' A small smile crept its way into her lips as she remembered how it felt.

Below Kagome's window, hiding in a bush were two glowing eyes. Watching everything that was going on. "Damn dog-breath… why the hell was he here? I almost had her…" The glowing eyes stepped out of the bush, attached was a very pissed off looking youkai, with a wolf's tail, he slowly smiled. "At least now I have something against that dumb… hanyou" Kouga decided to call it a night, he would just have to get Kagome next time.

A/N- WOW, their first kiss… and not an innocent one at that… Hehehehe. Hmmm wonder what Kouga has in store for Kagome? Oh just for all you peoples information, I don't hate Kouga at all. I actually kind of like him, but that's just me. I'm still a Kagome/Inuyasha fan… who absolutely HATES Kikyo, don't know how many times I can stress that point…hehehe.

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Junsei Hyakuhei- Grrrr, school is evil... hahaha... i'm so glad i still have like 5 days until my school starts, but i have summer homework... so... it's kind of like school has started but i don't get to see all my friends...hehehe... well hang in there... only what? 10 more months until schools out? Hahahaha.... Thanks for reviewing, even a little is better than nothing... BYE!!!!