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A/N: Ok first of all I want to thank all of you! All of you who have remained faithful to this story even through my absences! I also want to say sorry! I know it has been 3 months! And I'm sooo sorry about the long wait, I just have a lot of things going on, and I'm not saying that this story isn't important, but I have many things going on! I've been trying to come up with things to end this story well, so that everyone is happy! I'm always thinking about new endings and situations! I'm not sure if there is going to be a sequel or not because I really want to start some of my other stories! (Btw if you haven't voted for the next story I should write please take the time to do so! Thanks!) If there is an overwhelming response then I might write one, but I'm not promising anything! Ok well thank you and I'm sorry again! On with the story! Oh and if you haven't figured this out yet, this is the LAST chappie! (plus a epilogue! )

Lost Hearts

Chapter 24:

'It's been three months since the night at the beach,' Kagome thought as she sits in her dressing room after one of her concerts, 'three months since Inuyasha and I have been back 'together'. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right choice—how can I say that? I turn into a stuttering fool every time he's around, my heart beats fast and I—I—I don't know."

Kagome was brought out of her thoughts by the source of her problems.

"Kagome? Kagome?" Inuyasha says as he taps gently on her head, "Anybody home?"

"Haha, very funny Inuyasha, you know, I think you should do stand up!"

"Yeah I thought about that but between the concerts, the girls and the famous girlfriend, I'm just not finding the time!"

Kagome laughs as she playfully hits him on the arm, "Where is everybody?"

"Outside waiting for you, you've been in here for an hour, we were starting to get worried, so I, your knight in shinning armor, came to see if you are ok!"

Kagome laughed again getting up and making her way to him, "My knight in shinning armor? Well 'my lord' you wouldn't mind taking my bags would you, I mean a 'lady' shouldn't have to carry such weight!" She says pointing to her bags.

"Well 'my lady' don't you have people you pay to do this?"

"Yes 'my lord' but I gave them the night off and if you think that they are too heavy for you I would think Koga would be more than happy to help me!"

"Inuyasha quickly grabbed all the bags in a hurry, "Feh, that wolf couldn't carry shit! There is no way in hell he's stronger than me!"

Kagome smiled, "This way, come on puppy!"

"Who you calling puppy, bitch?"

"What did I tell you about calling me a bitch?"

"It's a compliment!"

"To be called a bitch?"

"A female dog, come on Kagome!"

"Alright whatever you say, puppy."

"I'm not a puppy!"

"Of course not."

"I'm NOT!"

"Ok"

"I'm not ok?"

"You're my puppy!"

"Feh!"

Kagome inwardly smiled knowing she had won the argument. It's funny though, since the beach it's been like this all the time. They haven't really fought about anything, nothing major, it's been like this for three months. All joking around, nothing too serious.

To his word, Inuyasha was a perfect gentleman, calling her a bitch only occasionally. Showering her in gifts from little cards or flowers or chocolate. Kagome had to admit he had been trying really hard to make up for everything.

Kagome and Inuyasha soon arrived where everyone was.

"Great concert Kag!" Shippo says as he gives her a hug.

"Well it had to be, it was the last one of the tour! I had to go out with a bang!" Kagome says laughing.

"Well how about we go out and celebrate!" Sango says excitedly.

Everyone quickly agreed with her and started to make their way to the car.

"Uh actually guys," Inuyasha says, "I planned something already."

"Ok great what did you plan?" Miroku says.

"Dinner at Maggianos and a walk in the park."

"Ok sure, but isn't that restaurant a little fancy? I mean you normally go there with a date and—"realization just hit Miroku, "oh, oh you meant you and Kagome tonight."

"Yes, preferably alone."

"Ok we get the hint," Sesshomaru says ushering everyone into a separate limo, "lets go everyone, we can order in tonight."

"But we ordered in last night!" Miroku complains.

"Shut up monk, now get in the car!"

The group finally left leaving Inuyasha and Kagome alone.

"I hope you don't mind me planning this Kagome, it's just that I wanted us to be alone so you know, we can talk, and stuff like that."

"No Inuyasha I think it's a wonderful idea is that I just that I don't have anything to wear."

"That's ok I got you something," Inuyasha says as he pulls out a box from behind his back, "I just hope you like it."

Kagome smiled as she took the box and slowly opened it. She couldn't help but laugh when she opened the box, inside was a red Vintage Valentino dress similar to the one she was wearing at the movie opening.

Inuyasha laughed as he scratched his head, "Yeah I uh figured I owed you a new one after I, well ruined your last one. I did have to make it red though, it's my favorite color."

Kagome laughed and kissed him lightly on the lips, "Thank you Inuyasha, it's beautiful! I'm going to change."

Inuyasha had also changed into a nice suit, but he had to take off the tie, he hated those damn things. His breath caught in his lungs when he saw Kagome. The red dress looked better on her than the blue, it brought out the fire in her eyes and her raven hair.

Kagome smiled again before asking, "We're not taking your bike again are we?"

Inuyasha laughed before shaking his head, "Nah, I think you've suffered enough with my bike."

"Aww just when I was starting to get use to it!"

"You know its not too late, I can still get it."

"NO! I mean no, where going to be late, maybe some other time."

"I'll hold you to that you know!"

"That's what I was afraid of."

The both laughed as the limo made its way to the restaurant.

They soon arrived and were quickly ushered to their table, where they wouldn't be bothered.

After ordering, Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's hand, "I'm really happy you're here with me Kagome, I missed you love."

"I know I missed you too."

"No you don't get it I, I REALLY missed you, I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, I couldn't stop thinking about you."

"I missed you too Inuyasha but I mean did you really expect me just to run back into your arms after I saw what happened?"

"No but I expect you to trust me, trust that I love you."

"Yeah well Inuyasha your going to have to bear with me, I have some trust problems."

"I messed up Kagome, I know, so can you please stop rubbing it in my face!"

"I'm not rubbing anything in your face, I'm just telling you how I feel, or am I not allowed to do that?"

"Of course you're allowed to but your not the only one that suffered you know!"

"Oh yes, I can see how you suffered, had sex with your ex-girlfriend and—"

"Kagome stop! I didn't ask you to come out with me so we could fight."

"Then why? Why are we here?"

"To have a nice evening Kagome! To eat a nice dinner with the woman that I love, to try to prove to her that I would do anything for her and to promise her that I will always be here for her, that I'll always protect her."

"Promises can be broken."

"Yes promises CAN be broken, when they need to be broken, when they are causing pain! Kagome I don't know if you understand this or not but I LOVE you! I loved you from the moment I saw you on stage from the moment you smile at me, from the moment," he pauses and laughs, "from the moment you insulted me."

"Inuyasha I love you too, its just that I just had my heart broken one too many times, I don't want to get hurt, not again."

"I won't hurt you!"

"You already have!"

"Ok, well I won't hurt you again!"

Kagome laughed at his childish games, "I told you Inuyasha, its going to take time."

"It's been three months!"

"Yes and it might take another three months and another!"

Their food soon arrived and they ate in silence.

"Do you want to dance?" Inuyasha asks quietly.

"What?"

"Do you want to dance?" he repeated it a little louder.

"But there is no music."

"Yes there is, listen!" he says taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor.

"Inuyasha I think your going insane I don't hear anything!"

"Shhh," he says quietly pulling her to him, "listen."

Kagome was about to say something when Inuyasha started singing to her.

Looking back I clearly see
What it is that's killing me
Through the eyes of one I know
I see a vision once let go
I had it all

Constantly it burdens me
Hard to trust and can't believe
Lost the faith and lost the love
When the day is done

Will they open their eyes
And realize we are one
On and on we stand alone
Until our day has come
When they open their eyes
And realize we are one

I love the way I feel today
But how I know the sun will fade
Darker days seem to be
What will always live in me
But still I run

It's hard to walk this path alone
Hard to know which way to go
Will I ever save this day
Will it ever change

Will they open their eyes
And realize we are one

Still today we carry on
I know our day will come
When they open their eyes
And realize we are one

Will they open their eyes
And realize we are one
(its hard to walk this path alone
hard to know which way to go)
Will they open their eyes
and realize we are one
(lost the faith and lost the love when the day is done)

Will they open their eyes
And realize we are one

They continued to dance even after Inuyasha finished singing.

"That was beautiful Inuyasha." Kagome whispers.

"I wrote it when you were gone, I wrote a lot when you were gone."

"It's a beautiful song."

"You're beautiful"

Inuyasha didn't wait for her to answer before capturing her lips in a sweet kiss.

"I love you Kagome."

"I love you Inuyasha."

They continued to dance, holding each other close.

Inuyasha finally spoke up, asking the question that has been bothering him for the past three months, "Kagome? Are we, I mean are we ok?"

Kagome looked deeply into his eyes before laying her head on his chest again, "No, but we will be."

A/N: Ta Tum! Well? The end of the story, well there's still the epilogue but you know what I mean! Well I hope you guys like it, I put a lot of thought into it! I hope you guys also like the song, "Open your eyes" by Alter Bridge! Really good song!! Please be patient until the next chappie (and last!) thank you! Oh and by the way... REVIEW!

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