What Relationship?

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Chapter 10: An Important Conversation

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As Inuyasha approached Kagome, she realized that she couldn't take advantage of him in this situation. Not just because it was wrong, but also because Kagome wanted Inuyasha to acknowledge her as Kagome, not as Kikyou. "SIT!" She cried out as Inuyasha fell to the ground.

"YOU BITCH! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT FOR?!" Inuyasha shouted as soon as he collapsed against the floor.

"Inuyasha! You're up and about!" Kagome cried out.

After waking up a little more and remembering his situation, Inuyasha resumed his silence. After a few moments he stated, "I was... I was just lost in thought. Kikyou had... And then... It was all just too much."

"What were you dreaming about? I know it was about Kikyou, but what exactly happened?" Kagome asked.

"I... I can't remember. Why did you do what you did?" Inuyasha asked.

"The way you were coming at me... I thought you wanted to... But it was for Kikyou." Kagome said.

Inuyasha remained silent. This kind of awkward silence always overwhelmed the two at moments like this. Inuyasha secretly wished that Shippou would come and do something that annoyed him, or that Naraku would attack. He knew none of that would happen here. But he wished it had because it would have meant that he wouldn't have to deal with his feelings for Kagome.

"I... I... DAMMIT! THIS IS TOO DAMN HARD!" Inuyasha shouted.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.

"This isn't about Kikyou." Inuyasha said.

"Then what is this about?" Kagome asked.

"It's about... When the hell are we going back, anyways?" Inuyasha asked.

"You just want to go back? But what about what Kikyou said?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha fumbled through, trying to brush it off. "What's done is done. I don't wanna talk about it anymore." Inuyasha let out.

"But I want to talk about it." Kagome managed to let out.

"Eh? What is there to talk about? Kikyou said she didn't want me anymore and that you were jealous." Inuyasha said.

"But don't you want to talk about that? About my... jealousy and what the cause of it is." Kagome said.

"I have to talk about this right now?!" Inuyasha let out in a surprising tone.

Kagome realized if there was any chance for Inuyasha to really open up, it had to be now. "Yes, right now." Kagome insisted.

To Be Continued...