Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and I don't make anything from writing this.

A/n: Hi everyone! Well, another chapter down. I hope you like it. Pretty much a little bit of fluff, nothing heavy. I've been taking longer to update lately and I can't really figure it out...oh well. :P

Undiscovered

Chapter Seven: Afterthoughts
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Kagome was surprised at how early she'd risen. It was almost nine and she was wide awake, wading about in the hot spring. She was silently debating with herself about the night before.

She dipped lower into the warm water and gave out a small sigh. Yards away Inuyasha was still sound asleep, a hand curled upon his chest while the other lay where Kagome had once been sleeping. She stared at him, wondering what he'd say to her this morning.

Kagome hugged her knees to her chest with a scowl. Had she done the right thing? Did he think less of her for what she'd done? After all, she was only fifteen.

Kagome let out a small sigh. She had to consider that in this era, women did marry much earlier than in her time, so perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad thing. 'How will I tell Mom though?' she asked herself, staring at her reflection below. She didn't look any different. She still looked the same as yesterday. So why did she feel so different?

When she'd woken up, she was very sore, both inside and out. There had been blood smeared against her inner thighs and she knew where it had come from. Her neck was also pretty sore from the two times Inuyasha had bitten her. The warm water was soothing her aching body, but there was still a dull, but bitter throb within her when she stood up.

Kagome grinned.

Not all of last night had been bad. In fact, most of the physical pieces had been wonderful. She blushed at the way he'd touched her, the places he'd touched her. She could feel herself yearning for more, begging her mind to allow it. She knew that Inuyasha would want more, but it wasn't like it was a chore or anything.

And the most important thing of the night had been when he said that he loved her. She beamed even brighter, a small blush creeping across her cheeks. 'He loves me.'

"What are you smiling about?" came the voice of her beloved.

Kagome looked over her shoulder and smiled, happy to see he'd found his pants. She was still getting used to male anatomy in such a short time.

"You," she replied truthfully, turning away politely as he stripped himself and entered the water. She felt him move behind her and hug her tightly. She lowered her knees, wincing and leaned against him with a smile.

He rested his chin against her shoulder and sighed. But the sigh, Kagome could tell, wasn't one of irritation or boredom, it was happy. Pure happiness and she felt an ounce of pride knowing that she was part of the reason he was so happy.

Little did she know, she was the only reason for this happiness.

Inuyasha felt so full now, so complete. She was his now, not that Holo or whatever that damn human's name was, and most certainly not Kouga's. He smirked at that thought, tightening his grip around Kagome protectively.

"We'd better be getting back soon," whispered Kagome, looking at him from the corner of her eye.

Inuyasha groaned, leaning his forehead against her shoulder. "Do we have to?" he replied childishly.

Kagome laughed at his immaturity. "Yes Inuyasha. They're probably worried sick by now."

Inuyasha shook his head. "I doubt it."

Kagome turned in his arms and frowned. "What do you mean?" she asked quietly.

Inuyasha shrugged, uncomfortable under her searching gaze. "Miroku...knew that we needed some time...alone," he replied slowly.

"So he knows what we did?!" gasped Kagome. Inuyasha frowned. "Well not really."

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Miroku doesn't know? I think he has a pretty good idea, Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha frowned as she rose up. She visibly winced and he grabbed her wrist. "You alright, Kagome?"

She nodded, quickly grabbing her clothes. Inuyasha swore he'd never seen someone dress so quickly. Inuyasha pulled himself out of the water and walked up to grab his own clothes. He turned over to Kagome, still shirtless.

Kagome couldn't help but feel another jolt of pride.

He was so beautiful in her eyes. His creamy skin and tight figure. He was everything a girl could want, long, silky hair with probing eyes. Her sudden anger with him was soon forgotten.

She walked over to him, and kissed him. "I love you," was all she could whisper, staring up to him with loving eyes.

Inuyasha brushed a hand against her cheek and barely smiled. "I love you too, Kagome." Kagome grinned, leaning into his touch. This was just too good...

"Are you two lovebirds up yet?!" came Miroku's voice.

Inuyasha growled as Kagome grinned. "Perfect timing?" she smirked. Inuyasha let out a small 'hmph' and turned to finish dressing.

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"So where did you go last night, Kagome?" asked Shippo sweetly.

Kagome blushed, watching Inuyasha's ear twitch. 'He's really got to get a control on that if he's going to eavesdrop so much.'

"Uh, Inuyasha got lost in the woods and I had to go find him," grinned Kagome, glancing to the half demon up ahead. He turned on his heel and glared. "I didn't get lost," he grumbled. "She did."

Sango and Miroku just stared at the two.

Kagome shook her head, scratching Inuyasha's ear affectionately. "It's okay to get lost sometimes, Inuyasha. Don't be ashamed." He watched her walk on ahead, grinning. He looked back to the two before him and they quickly turned away, muttering their own fake excuses for listening.

"How did you get lost?" asked Shippo, following the rest. Inuyasha turned on the small fox with a balled fist. "I just did," he growled. Shippo stood his ground. "Well couldn't you just smell your way back to camp?"

"Would you just mind your own business?" growled Inuyasha through clinched teeth. The defiant little fox stood his ground, well aware of the approaching Kagome. "Well you are half demon!" he replied cooly. Inuyasha pulled his fist back just as the small fox flinched.

"Inuyasha, sit!"

Thud!

Shippo smiled to the small crater with a bit of smugness and walked back to join the others.

"You shouldn't taunt Inuyasha, Shippo. He didn't get much sleep last night," commented Miroku with a sleezy grin.

Sango glared at him. "Miroku, that's enough."

The monk shrugged, his grin turning into an innocent frown. "What? He was lost all night after all!"

Sango just shook her head as the blushing Kagome walked on ahead of them all. "C'mon Inuyasha!" called Sango, glancing over her shoulder to the slowly rising and very angry half demon.

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"How much further do we hafta go?" whined Shippo as he followed behind Miroku's heels, keeping a good distance from the still fuming Inuyasha.

Kagome looked back to Inuyasha as they reached a small bluff above a stream. He looked up to catch her gaze and his glare seemed to soften just a bit.

"How about here? I'm pretty hungry," suggested Sango, looking to the others. They all, except Inuyasha, nodded their agreement.

"I'll get fire wood," offered Miroku.

Sango rose up and turned to Shippo. "Want to help me catch some fish for supper?" The small fox nodded quickly before hungrily accepting a package of Twizzlers from Kagome.

This left them together alone.

Kagome looked up to Inuyasha, who had already perched himself away from the small area. Kagome, after setting up a few things for supper, rose up and walked over to him. She knew that she wouldn't be as easily forgiven as she had been yesterday for making him sit once again.

"Yes?"

She almost winced at his sharp tone. Yes, he was definitely still angry.

Kagome crouched beside him, hugging her knees to her chest and turned to him, studying his profile as he kept his gaze straight.

"Still mad at me?" she asked sweetly.

Inuyasha turned to her with a cocked brow. "Maybe," he replied. Kagome nudged his side with her elbow, then quickly remembered something from the previous night.

She bit her lower lip and turned to him. "What can I do to make it up to you?"

Inuyasha shrugged, "Surprise me."

Kagome smirked. "Lie on your back and close your eyes."

Inuyasha's eyes grew. "Here?....Now?"

Kagome nodded and pushed him down. Let's just say, Inuyasha didn't disobey.

"Close your eyes," she smiled, stradling his hands underneath her knees. Inuyasha gave her a curious look but did as he was told.

"Kagome! No!" he burst out.

In a flash, Kagome had started tickling his sides mercilessly. She laughed at the squirming half demon below, his laughter ringing out amongst the hills. "Ka...Ka...Kagome! St-stop!" he gasped, tossing his head from side to side in a mad attempt to free his hands. Kagome just pushed more of her weight down and continued to tickle him. "Kagome!" he cried out, his face turning red.

"I'm...still....still mad...at...you!" he sputtered out.

Kagome smirked, stopping for a moment to let him catch his breath. She watched him breath in slowly and let out his air while watching her, mostly her hands in particular.

"Not fair," he finally whispered.

Kagome giggled. "I couldn't resist."

She looked over her shoulder to the setting sun, then back to him.

He was staring at her intently, wondering how he'd gotten so lucky. She was so pretty when she smiled, especially in the dying sun's light. She was just gorgeous.

As he continued to admire her beauty, she took the chance to bolt up and take off running. Inuyasha, slightly confused, sat there a moment before jumping up himself and charging after her in a childish game of chase.

Kagome laughed brightly as he soon caught up to her and tackled her waist. The two tumbled to a stop with Inuyasha on top, grinning down to her with heavy eyes.

'I love it when he smiles, he's so cute.'

He bent forward and kissed her softly, smirking as she gasped at the sudden change of emotions, from playful to passionate. She kissed back with just as much passion, freeing her hands from his grasp and wrapping them around his neck. 'I love you so much, Inuyasha.'

His thoughts were somewhat similiar...

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A/n: Like I said, just a little innocent morning after thingy. It took me awhile and I think I know why...I need reviews! I only got a few for the last chapter and it made me a little sad...::sniffle, sniffle:: But thank you to those who did review it!! It's just that, the more reviews I get (and the sooner) the faster I update! :P