Inu Yasha reached out and pulled Kagome into him. She could feel his warm breath on her neck. She wrapped her arms around him and rested her head comfortably on his broad shoulder.
"Kagome, you said that you didn't care what happened to you, even though you know that you will just be some lifeless doll. How could you give up your whole life, just so I could be happy with Kikyo?"
Kagome whispered softly into his ear. Her arms tightened around his neck and she fought to get the words out. "Because I love you so much. I would do anything for you. All I ask is that you are happy." Inu Yasha blinked. Did she just say what he thought she just said? He pushed her away causing her to fall onto the hard ground. She looked up at him in anger and stood up.
"Kagome? Where are you going?" Before he knew it she was off at a run. She didn't know where she was going, but she knew that she would be far from that beast.
' What have I done?'
Eventually Kagome's heart got the best of her and she turned around. This wasn't how she wanted to celebrate on their anniversary.
' How stupid! Why is it our anniversary? We aren't married. We're just...'
She lost her train of thought when she walked back to the clearing that her secret love had taken her to. There he sat, his eyes were closed with the peacefulness of sleep, but as she neared she saw that he was frowning.
' What are you thinking about, Inu Yasha. I hope that it's me.' She looked down at his body and before she knew what she was doing she had lain down beside him rested her cheek lightly on his knee. She, being a teenager, loved to sleep so she did.
Inu Yasha flinched at the brightness of the sun glaring at him cruelly. Just as he was about to stand up, he noticed a mass of black hair spread out all over his lap.
' Kagome?'
He became a little embarrassed at the fact that she was so close to his... "manhood" and he wanted to get her face away from it as fast as possible. Of course being so embarrassed about it didn't help; it only made matters worse. (You know what I'm talking about.) He couldn't control himself. This was worse than when he became a demon!
"Aaahh!" Kagome's head thudded onto the hard dirt. She looked up to see an embarrassed boy looking at her bug-eyed. "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you!" She picked herself up off the ground and brushed off her white shirt.
"Umm, sorry. I just was a little surprised to see you." Kagome looked at him inquisitively. He knew then that she knew he was lying. Fortunately she dropped the subject and he eventually stood up without the chance of embarrassment. Her scrutinizing look soon turned to one of shyness and she looked down at her feet.
' God, she is so cute! She's like a little girl, yet she looks like a woman and she is just so irresistible.' She finally looked up and it was hard for him to catch her quiet words.
"I'm sorry about last night. I was being stupid. Can we just forget about it?" Inu Yasha suddenly remembered what happened the night before and he nodded to her.
"Happy birthday, Kagome!" The miko was showered with hugs and cuddles and, at one point, a grab on the ass. She smiled at everyone, and decided to not make a scene with Miroku because Sango was standing there. Inu Yasha rolled his eyes at them all and stood watching from a distance. He wanted to join in, but for some reason he felt awkward with Kagome. He tried to tell himself that he was being stupid. He told himself that he would hug Sango, but his fears of not being able to let go of Kagome held him at bay.
While everyone else was spoiling Kagome with attention Inu Yasha walked silently away. But Kagome saw and her eyebrows wrinkled up with worry. He had been acting strange since this morning, but she just figured it was just a mood swing.
Inu Yasha began to think to himself while he sat alone in the forest. Why had his body reacted that way? It was just Kagome. They had known each other for some time now and nothing had ever happened like that. He remembered a time when Kikyo had been lying on his lap. She was telling him about their future together and he watched as she played with a cherry blossom. He felt so in love with her and so passionate towards her, yet she never turned him on. No matter how much she kissed him or how much she flirted, he was calm and collected.
So why was it different now? Kagome had just fallen asleep. She wasn't doing anything, so why did he suddenly erect? Why did just looking at her make him sigh? He sat for a while, asking himself questions until he felt a presence approaching. He turned to see Kagome walking slowly with a worried face. He turned away from her and sighed. He couldn't see her right now. Not when he didn't understand his emotions.
"Inu Yasha," she placed her hand on his shoulder and cooed gently. "Are you okay? You look like you're angry at me." She got no reply so she continued, "I'm really sorry about last night. I shouldn't have said that. It wasn't my place. I know that you love Kikyo, and I can never be her. I got too caught up in the moment and I am really sorry. Will you forgive me?"
"Sorry for what? Kagome, you did nothing wrong. I'm not angry with you, I'm just a little confused." He had turned and faced her. They were so close and he couldn't believe how good he felt with her leaning up against him like that.
"Confused about what?" When she saw him turn again she hugged him from behind. " Inu Yasha, you know that I'm always there to listen. So if you need my help just let me know. I have to get back to the others now, but I wish you would happy. It makes me sad when you're sad." She heard a slight smirk come from the body in front of her. "And I don't like to be sad on my birthday." She gave him one last squeeze and turned to walk away. But before she could say a final goodbye, he grabbed her hand and walked beside her.
She smiled up at him and he looked down at her. Kagome loved his rough hands and long claws. Inu Yasha loved her slender fingers and soft palms. ' We'll have a good day,' Inu Yasha promised himself.