I Love You! Not Him!

Disclaimer: I am proud to say I o...*shifty eyes, looks at guns pointed at her head* ^^;; heh...I do not own Inu-Yasha...almost had you there, didn't I... ^^; *sweat drop*

*flashbacks* (later chapters)

(Author's note)

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Chapter 1: Hidden Feelings, Unknown Stranger

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Kagome stopped just short of the well, Inu-yasha right behind her as usual. She had once again seen him with Kikyo. "Kagome...please listen...let me explain..." he started, sighing she slowly turned and sat on the well...she could never refuse him, not even when she was mad at him. "Well...?" she said trying to hold back her tears, although she could feel her eyes watering. Inu-kun gulped hard and taking a breath he continued. "Yes, I won't deny I was with Kikyo. But I only went to see her to tell her that..." he sighed as his expression softened, which surprised Kagome... "Tell her what..?" she asked trying not to sound impatient, as she rose and walked over to him. "That.." he looked up at her, his face baring a expression that Kagome had never seen before. "That I can no longer protect her...because my heart belongs to someone else...to you, and I only want to protect you, Kagome..." His gaze left hers as he said this, he must have thought it embarrassing and thought it better to look at the ground. Kagome stood there in awe "He...loves me..." she thought he really did. She placed her arms around his neck which caused his gaze to fall upon her once again. Kagome perked up onto her tip-toes, gently letting her crimson lips meet his. After the initial shock wore off Inu-yasha wrapped his arms around her lower back and closing his eyes slowly deepened the kiss. Kagome offered up her mouth freely and he tasted her thoroughly. His tongue caressed hers gently but still demanding a response. Kagome push him away when she noticed his hands had made their way to her ass. "Not here...come" she said pulling him to the well. "What about you family?" Inu-yasha asked. "They aren't home, went away for a month." She smiled as she jumped into the well Inu-yasha soon to follow. When they got into her room she closed the door and locked it. "Now..." she said putting her arms back around his neck. "Where were we..?" Inu-yasha wrapped his arms around her and brought her closer to him as he leaned down and bit her neck gently. Raising his head to look her in the eyes he said, "This is a symbol..." he said placing his hand on her neck where he had bitten it. "My promise to be with you forever and eternity." He kissed her forehead gently. Kagome kissed his neck, leaving a small mark. Looking at him she added, "This is my promise to you, to be with you forever Inu-kun...eternity..." she closed her eyes as he kissed her gently. Suddenly there was a knock on the door outside, Kagome went down to answer it, Inu-yasha right behind her...(naturally XP). "Hello...is someone there?" Asked Kagome. No answer. "Hello...who's there?!?" Kagome yelled a bit louder. When once again she got no response she gave in and opened the door and there stood a boy, no older then Kagome. "May I help you..?" Kagome asked. "Kagome...don't you remember me...it's me...Ashitaka." Kagome stood there...frozen. "It...can't be..." Was all she could get out before she fainted. Before Ashitaka could run the catch her Inu-yasha stepped out from behind her and caught her first. Picking her up, he took her to her room and gently laid her on her bed. Kneeling down beside her, "Why Kagome...why is it that this boy...Ashitaka...has such an affect on you?" Inu-yasha murmured. As he got up to leave he turned hearing Kagome murmured "Inu-kun...I'm sorry..."His eyes widened as he watched a single tear roll down her cheek. Inu-yasha decided he'd asked that boy who the hell he was. Walking down stairs to the door he looked all around, but this 'Ashitaka', who ever he was...was gone. "What in the seven hells..." Inu-yasha murmured as he closed and locked the door. As he walked slowly back up stairs he heard Kagome as she yelled "Inu- kun...Wait!" He ran into her room and she looked at him, not sitting upright. "Kagome...!" he sat down beside her placing his hands on her cheek. "What happened..?!?" he asked wiping away the moist tears that rolled down her cheeks. "I dreamed that you were leaving...and no matter how much I called to you and reached for you, you just keep getting further away" she said placing her hand on the bite mark he had left on her neck. "Kagome...that mark I made on your neck under your hand was my solemn promise to be with you forever" He pulled her close to him and held her tightly." Nothing in this world or mine could make me brake that promise." Kagome gently laid her head onto his chest, closing her eyes she tightened her grip on his 'coat' made from the fur of a fire rat...the thing that had keep her alive and safe so many times before when he couldn't. 'Inu-yasha, we finally found out each others feelings. Why did Ashitaka how up now..?' Kagome thought, little did she know Inu-yasha was thinking along the same lines. Except he was thinking a bit more of an important question... which was nothing other then... "Who is this...Ashitaka..."

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