Authors note: I do not; I repeat do not own Inu-Yasha

So yah, I'm writing the 14th chapter. I do not know what's in store but.... whatever.

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Chapter 14: Name me

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Inu-Yasha, Sango and Miroku were already ready and sitting for dinner when Kagome finally came down. She was wearing a cute baby blue tank top and a pair of low-rise jeans. She wore her hair pinned to the side. She looked nice like usual. She also wore a huge grin on her face. She happily sat down and started to spread the news.

"Lord Sesshomaru is coming home early! In 2 weeks exactly. He mailed me this letter,"

Kagome held up a letter.

"It also says, that to celebrate his early coming home and our wedding he will be holding a celebration the night he comes home. Oh, and he says that he will be having a bachelor party...we are all also invited. Isn't this great? And the second party is scheduled for 2 days later. I'm so excited. He said that me and Sango could pick out some dresses with your grandmother Inu-Yasha!"

Kagome took a deep breath. It all came too fast, but it was going to be great. Sango smiled. She'd have something to wear! Miroku smiled because he though of all the pretty ladies at the bachelor party though he reminded himself that Kagome was allowed to be present so it wouldn't be too rowdy. Inu-Yasha just smiled to amuse Kagome. He didn't like parties. He didn't like Sesshomaru's friends. He mostly loved the parties for the music. His mother had taught him to dance at a young age. But no woman would dance with him, not even Kikyo. But Sesshomaru on the other hand had girls lined up. He knew how to dance he just didn't want to. It didn't interest him. This enraged Inu-Yasha because there Inu-Yasha wanted to dance but had no one to dance with but there his brother had more girls and he was denying them all. But this time, Sesshomaru had Kagome so he would dance. But that alone enraged Inu-Yasha. Why would he want to dance with Kagome? What made her so special? And then he'd remember. The two were engaged. The whole cause of the party. But what was he thinking about? He didn't like Kagome. He wasn't allowed to. He pushed that thought out of his head and tuned in to eating.

"Inu-Yasha is something wrong?"

Inu-Yasha looked up at Kagome and she pointed to his hand. He had done everything on his place and was now eating his napkin. Sango and Miroku laughed. Inu-Yasha blushed; he had been wondering why the food had no taste. He got up and left. Kagome looked concerned and followed Inu-Yasha out to the garden. She watched as he sat down at a rock and looked up to the sky. It was pretty. The stars were bright and the moon was full. Kagome went and sat beside him. Inu-Yasha turned his head.

"What are you doing here?"

Kagome turned from the sky to the man sitting beside her. She smiled gently.

"Ever wonder what the stars mean? Why they are here."

Kagome didn't feel like getting into an argument just now. Inu-Yasha's' face softened.

"I unno. My mom used to say that they were there for me and Sesshomaru."

He let out a stifled laugh.

"But I doubt it."

Kagome leaned over and put her hand on Inu-Yasha's'.

"I wouldn't be so sure. My mother told me the same. I know you miss your mother but she's looking down you from the stars. Ever thought of that?"

Inu-Yasha looked at the ground.

"It doesn't matter. At least not now. What's done is done, yah know? And I always dreamed of her playing with my grandchildren. Just like she had done with me. But I will never have children. No one likes me. But Sesshomaru on the other hand. He's had all the brakes. I live in his shadow. It's his fault mom's dead. It's his fault dad's gone..."

Inu-Yasha felt something squeeze his hand. He looked up to see Kagome was crying.

"What's..."

"Your wrong Inu-Yasha. You're all wrong. Sesshomaru would never do that on purpose. It happened by accident. Like how I got involved with Naraku. Don't blame yourself or your brother. Blame Naraku. And about you..."

Kagome softened her tone.

"You have every right to be mad about Sesshomaru getting the glory, but he's still your brother. You need self-confidence so stop peeing in the pool. We all gotta swim in it. You may not know it but when you bring yourself down you bring everyone else down. All of the people who have to live with you, the people who love you"

Inu-Yasha laughed at her saying, it was cute. But she was right. He was bringing everyone down. He squeezed back. What did she mean about people who loved him? Did she mean...of course not. She loved Sesshomaru. Or...

"Inu-Yasha, think of it this way. Your cute, funny, obnoxious, annoying, egotistical..."

"HEYYY!!!!!"

"What? I'm saying the truth. I'm saying what I like about you. Not to say there's a lot or anything."

She added the last part as she felt her cheeks turn red. She also added it quickly to Inu-Yasha's notice. He grinned. He could sense she was embarrassed. He felt at ease around Kagome. That's why he practically bared his sole a few minuets before. He wanted to hit himself now for it.

"I've told you a lot about me, but what about you?"

Kagome turned to him.

"There's nothing too it. I have my family still alive. I've been through boyfriends faster then you can eat. And I'm perfect. Love me."

She sighed. And turned her attention to her very interesting shoes.

"Well, that's what everyone thinks but if you believe it your stupid because it's a bunch a bull. My parents can be controlling. Having so many boyfriends pissed me off because they all wanted to sleep with me. I was always depressed because I was sure I would never meet a guy who liked me for me. But I met Sesshomaru. At first it was a beauty thing but then I noticed he could have any girl he wants, and he really did like me. But all the secrets...he never talked to me about anything. It's always about me. Never about him. I only figured out he even had a brother a month ago. It's making me doubt if he really loves me."

Inu-Yasha looked at her with sincerity.

"He does love you. He'd talk about you to the maids ever since the day he met you. He couldn't wait to see your face in the morning when he left. He always worries. He's acting like a fool. I don't know what it feels like to be in love, but that seems pretty stupid..."

Kagome grinned. Inu-Yasha too forced a smile. What he described was not only his brothers actions but also his own. He wasn't sure if it was love but it seemed like a stupid idea at the moment.

"No Inu-Yasha it isn't. When you're in love you want to be with them everyday. Be by there side 'till death do they part. You only say that it's stupid because you haven't felt love with another person other then your family."

Inu-Yasha looked at her, no stared. He hadn't had he? He was getting too emotional. He would have to pick up the cross and be better then his brother and be normal. Not swept up in romance.

"Well, I don't think I veer want to."

He quickly got up and went inside. Kagome just blinked at Inu-Yasha's mood swing. He had been calm but now was being stubborn again. She sighed.

"Can't teach a dog new tricks."

Kagome now expected the worse. He was going to be mean to her again. She guessed that everything wore off that Naraku might never come back. He was just worried for his own head because he would get it chopped off if anything happened to her. She felt the anger grow. He was just an arrogant dog. Mean and horrible. She was now regretting she even kissed him.

"INU-YASHA!"

She got up and started to run in the direction he headed. He was going to hear an earful form her.

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Just as Sango watched Inu-Yasha come into the castle she heard Kagome scream. She looked at Inu-Yasha suspiciously.

"What did you do to her?"

Inu-Yasha made a fake smile. He had pissed Kagome off again. But how? Oh, she must have sensed how he was edgy. Oh well, at least now she wouldn't bother him with personal information. He tried to forget he liked getting to know her. He watched as Kagome fumed into the castle.

"Inu-Yasha I have to tell you, you are the most pathetic, egotistical, mean, self-absorbed person I have ever met! I wish you would just die."

Inu-Yasha smiled.

"Watch who your calling what missy. Because I could cut you up in seconds."

"And I'll tell Sesshomaru!"

"He wouldn't find out! And your hair smells like dead rats!"

Inu-Yasha grinned with satisfaction at Kagome's speechless look. She gapped a couple of times before heading off to her room muttering something under her breath. Sango and Miroku were staring at him through slits as he was laughing. Miroku was the first to speak.

"That was mean and untrue. I thought you were friends with Kagome?"

"Yah, Inu-Yasha, you should know better then to comment on a girls hair! That was mean and uncalled for so you better say sorry."

"No way, she deserved it."

Sango fumed and ran after Kagome. Hoping to comfort her. Sango finally reached Kagomes room the door was open. She peeked in and saw Kagome was crying on her bed. Sango let herself in and went to sit beside Kagome.

"It's ok Kagome. But that's Inu-Yasha for you."

"I'd think that by now Inu-Yasha would care about me!"

"Inu-Yasha just cares about you not being killed for his sake."

"Yeah, that's what I mean. Like he doesn't even like me!"

Sango let a playful grin escape her lips.

"You like him don't you!"

Kagome's eyes got wide she gaped. How could Sango say that?

"Sango! I'm getting married for heavens sakes! And any way's...what I meant was that I thought we'd be at least friends by now. That's all."

Sango was still grinning.

"Suuuurrre!"

Kagome blushed and turned away. Her tears had dried a while ago. Sango just got up and left. Kagome got ready for bed. Her head turned when she heard something tapping at her window. She gasped. It was Naraku again. He and Kagura were there. A smile unfurled on his lips when he saw Kagome's reaction.

"Shit, shit, shit, shit! Inu-Yasha! Heeeelllllppp!"

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Inu-Yasha, who was talking to Miroku in the library at the time heard Kagome scream. Thinking she was just overreacting to a spider he ignored her. Miroku stared at him.

"Aren't you going to go check on Kagome? She's freaking screaming"

Inu-Yasha sighed.

"It's probably some stupid spider. Ignore her."

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Kagome looked around. Where was Inu-Yasha? Naraku had finally opened the glass doors heading out onto Kagome's balcony. Naraku went up to her and hugged her tightly. Kagura went over and locked the door. Kagome was so stupid. She should have left instead of waiting for Inu-Yasha, and now she was going to pay for her stupidity. She struggled in Naraku's grip.

"No way are you getting away! Sesshomaru still hasn't shown up with his chore finished. I think using you as a hostage would change his mind!"

"Let, me GO!"

Kagome pushed with all her might against his chest, the strangest thing happened. A pink light shot from her hand and hit Naraku on the shoulder. Kagome stared wide-eyed at her hand and then at Naraku who was grasping his shoulder in pain.

"This isn't over you wench."

Kagura ran to Naraku but Naraku pushed her out of the way. He and Kagura jumped at the window and disappeared leaving Kagome alone to stare at her hand. What the hell had just happened? It had never happened before! She then noticed she hadn't fainted that time and patted herself on the back. Now to get back to business.

"INU-YASHA!"

Kagome banged open the door and went in search of supposivly Mr. Hero. She finally met him still talking to Miroku in the library. She stood at the doorway with her hand on her hips.

"Where the hell were you? Didn't you hear me screaming? I nearly got killed by Naraku again yah know. You are the crappiest guard dog ever."

Inu-Yasha stared wide-eyed at the pissed off Kagome in the doorway.

"Guard dog? What the hell...who are you calling a...wait...Naraku came?"

Kagome rolled her eyes in frustration.

"Yah, Naraku came. And nearly took me hostage too. I would have died if it wasn't for my stupid hand!"

Kagome held up her hand and both Inu-Yasha and Miroku stared at it with confusion.

"What about your hand?"

"I don't know. That's what I mean. I frikkin light shot out of my hand and injured Naraku. I don't know what the hell is going on but I was scared and now I have a atomic hand. And it's only a month till my wedding."

"A light came out of your hand?"

"Yes!"

"Why?"

"Why the hell would I know? And why didn't you come?"

"Well it came out of your hand so I just assumed that you would know why! And I'm tiered of always protecting you that's why I didn't go."

Inu-Yasha watched as tears welled up in Kagome's eyes.

"You, hate me?"

Inu-Yasha's own eyes grew wide as Kagome started crying bucketful's he reached out but she pulled away.

"Kagome! Kagome wait!"

He watched as she ran out of the castle. He turned to Miroku who had a sincere look on his face.

"It's your fault. You have to go and comfort her."

"But what about me?"

"It's not about you you idiot, it's about Kagome now. Now go. Shoo."

"Are you treating me like a DOG?"

Miroku sighed and just waved Inu-Yasha off. Inu-Yasha went after Kagome. He saw she was crying in the garden. The moonlight hit her face showing the tears still falling. She was sitting by the pond. He smiled, that pond was the one where they had had a mud fight together it was fun. He was about to barge in but he noticed Kagome was talking to herself so he obliged himself to listen in.

"What the hell is wrong with me? Why should I care if Inu-Yasha doesn't want to protect me? I mean its just Inu-Yasha, why would I care about him? Who are you kidding Kagome? You like having Inu-Yasha around to save you. But get over yourself because you're getting married in a month. Besides, you already have someone to protect you. And it's someone who loves you. Nothing like Inu-Yasha!"

Inu-Yasha gulped. She liked him? Even after the way he had acted? That sucked. He sulked. He'd have to talk to her sometime. And sometime tonight too. He finally decided to pretend to barge in not to embarrass her.

"There you are Kagome! Common get inside. You'll catch a cold before your wedding."

Kagome turned to Inu-Yasha coldly.

"Why the hell would you care?"

Half of Inu-Yasha was telling him to tell her the truth, but the other half was holding him back. He couldn't, he wouldn't.

"Your right, I don't. But Sesshomaru would. So would you want to upset HIM?"

Kagome sighed. Knowing Inu-Yasha was right. She was tiered anyways. She yawned.

"Whatever. Can we get going now?"

She grabbed Inu-Yasha's hand sleepily and started to head off to the castle. Inu-Yasha was blushing. She didn't know what she was doing. Good thing too. Because if she woke up he would be smacked so many times he'd be red. And so the two headed into the castle. Inu-Yasha's ears twitched. Something was wrong. But it didn't matter now.

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Authors note: God that was a long chapter! 2, 700 words around. Isn't that cool? Anyways I added another twist and thought of ANOTHER HUGE twist and it's coming up soon. In the next episode in two years...jks!