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Summary: One day at school Kagome finds out that there is a Halloween Dance...tonight! She needs a date quickly, so she shyly asks Inuyasha. Will Kagome finally get the courage to tell him how she really feels? This is a fluffy two-shot, so read! IK pairing. Please...r & r!
Calling all readers: There is a sequel to this short-story, called A Christmas With You. Check it out in my bio!
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The Halloween Dance
By: Sanci J
Chapter 2: Trick? Or Treat?
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"Kagome! Kagome, it's me, Hojo!" Hojo said with a smile on his face. He had seen Kagome right when he had just walked in, and ran straight to her. He didn't even glance at Inuyasha twice before grabbing Kagome's arm to lead her away from the dancing teenagers. "Your costume is great!" he said loudly over the noise.
Kagome looked back and forth between Inuyasha and Hojo nervously. Inuyasha glared at her and began to back away. 'No...I can't let Inuyasha leave! I-I want him to be my...my date.' "Wait Inuyasha!" she yelled and pulled her arm out of Hojo's.
Hojo looked puzzled. "Who's that?" he asked pointedly to Kagome but keeping his gaze on the man he had never seen before.
"Um..." Kagome's palms began to sweat. "This is Inuy-"
"He's Inuyasha, Kagome's biker boyfriend." Yuka said, coming up behind Kagome.
Hojo's eyes widened and then he frowned, which made his wizard hat almost fall off his head. "Why didn't you tell me you were going with your boyfriend Kagome?" He looked deep into Kagome's eyes.
"Well, it was last minute Hojo. I'm really sorry." She said sadly. "I should have called you-"
"It's okay." Hojo sighed.
"Thank you." Kagome felt really bad that she had led Hojo on like that. "If it's any consolation, you have a great costume." She smiled and the distant sound of a new song starting made her eager to get away from Hojo.
-A pleasant faced man steps up to greet you
He smiles and says he's pleased to meet you
Beneath his hat the strangeness lies
Take it off, he's got three eyes...-
He grinned. "Thanks, my mom helped me make it from scratch." He wore a long black cape with blue and gold material for the inside part, and held a black wand in his right hand to complete the wizard act.
"You want to dance?" Yuka asked Hojo after winking at Kagome.
"Me?" he looked at Yuka as if this was the first time seeing her.
She grinned cat-like in her kitten costume. "Who else, handsome?" She teased and he blushed.
-You have entered the Twilight Zone
Beyond this world strange things are known
Use the key, unlock the door
See what your fate might have in store...-
Hojo looked at Kagome who had noticed Inuyasha wasn't there.
"Go on, I'm going to find Inuyasha." She said and walked to the snack area. Her dark eyes scanned the gymnasium for a bright red outfit and long silver hair with dog-ears on it. He wasn't there.
Kagome took a deep breath. "Please don't tell me he went home..." she muttered desperately. Maybe he was outside... She walked, almost ran, to the exit and searched the parking lot. No half-demon there.
-Come explore your dreams' creation
Enter this world of imagination...-
"Where is he?" All sorts of scary happenings ran through her mind. Could he have tried to run back to the Feudal era and gotten hit by a car? Could he have gotten lost? Did someone know his ears were real? Was he kidnapped? She felt herself panicking and was close to tears as she ran back into the building. he have just gone to the bathroom?' she thought. It was doubtful, but still a possibility. She had to find him.
She stopped a guy with a cleaver attached to his head. "Have you seen a guy with long silver hair with dog-ears on his head around here?" she asked.
His eyes flashed in recognition. "Yeah, just a few minutes ago. I think he was going to the school hallway." He pointed to the double doors at the other side of the room.
"Thank you." She said and passed him, pushing her way through crowds to get to the double doors. Once she reached them, she opened one and found herself in an empty hallway.
It was silent, except for the hauntingly familiar music in the gym.
-You wake up lost in an empty town
Wondering why no one else is around...-
There was little light in the school hall. Just one down the hall to the left and the light coming from the dance, but that was barely anything.
"Inuyasha? Are you here?" she called.
There was only silence.
She swallowed and walked slowly to the left where the light was. "Inuyasha?"
She leaned against the lockers as she walked, her heels clicking on the hard flooring.
-You have entered the Twilight Zone
Beyond this world strange things are known
Use the key, unlock the door
See what your fate might have in store...
Come explore your dreams' creation
Enter this world of imagination...-
"What do you want now?" an angry voice spat from behind her.
Kagome jumped and grabbed her throat in surprise. She whirled around to see...Inuyasha's angry face.
"Inuyasha! I've been looking everywhere for you!" she shrieked and flung herself into his arms, much to his shock. She felt tears of happiness clogging her eyes and blinked as she buried her head in his warm shoulder.
Inuyasha was happy she had been looking for him, but something kept popping itself into his head.
("She's probably with Hojo right now, don't you think?" Sango asked Miroku.
Miroku thought carefully, his eyes roaming the ceiling of the brown hut. "I would think so. See...she said it began at dark."
"I hope she gets her first kiss then..." Sango concluded with a dreamy sigh.)
Inuyasha could barely stand looking at Kagome with the faint light shining down on her face. She looked so innocent and...beautiful. He stared wide-eyed down at her puzzled expression and felt an urge to make Kagome his...for life. He quickly quenched it down and shoved her back.
"What is it?" she shrieked.
"I shouldn't have come. I interrupted your date with Hobo in there." He said stormily and turned away from her.
"Inuyasha! Don't you dare walk out on me!" she thundered.
He stopped and tightened his muscled back. "I will walk out when I feel like it wench." He growled. "Go find Hoho before you lose your chance."
She reached out and grabbed his arm. "And what exactly is that piece of information supposed to mean?"
He turned around again, his face two inches apart from hers.
Kagome gasped as she stared into his dark golden eyes. She squinted and saw red speckles within his glorious orbs. 'Is...is that his full demon...inside of him?' she thought.
"If you want that kiss so much, then just go and get it the hell over with so we can go!" he yelled, his face reddening.
"Kiss? Kiss?" she squeaked out.
"Yes, a damn kiss!" he scowled.
Kagome felt an overwhelming urge to laugh. "Oh, Inuyasha..." she giggled.
He cast her a death glare.
She sobered and looked back into his mesmerizing eyes. "I didn't want to go with Hojo to the dance..." her voice cracked with emotion.
Inuyasha's eyes darkened and an air of thickness enveloped them.
She consciously moved back a step. "Are you okay?"
Inuyasha stared at Kagome. Normally she wouldn't think much of it, but this stare meant something totally not platonic. His stare was a means of seduction. His eyes gave her shivers as they kept glancing at her crimson red lips. And now he walked slowly towards her.
"I-Inuyasha..." she protested weakly. Her feet were stuck and her heart leaped willingly to her throat.
-I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
You better stop...-
Inuyasha grabbed her and pushed her roughly up against the lockers and she cried out in shock when his warm mouth came crashing down upon hers. She couldn't move, being plastered to the lockers as she was and his mouth blocking her air supply.
Inuyasha's muscular body molded into hers his mouth hungrily kissing hers.
She felt many rising emotions; scared because this was totally unlike him, and thrilled because he was kissing her. Her first kiss.
Wait-she didn't even know how to kiss!
His mouth slanted over hers, deepening her surprise and anticipation as he kissed her over and over again roughly, not stopping for a breath.
She surprised herself and pressed up against his sculpted body.
-I put a spell on you
Because you're mine...-
She slowly began to kiss him back and put her arms around him. Soon enough they were both gasping between heated kisses. She dug her hands through his silver hair, scraping her long nails against his head and ears in an effort to pull him closer. 'Inuyasha...'
His lips were an intoxication she couldn't seem to get enough of. They were warm and sweet, tasting of the fruit punch at the snack table. They were kissing in a way she had only dreamed of. This was not how she pictured a first kiss. Not at all. But it was wonderful all the same.
Incredible even.
She longed to whisper words of encouragement and love. 'Oh Inuyasha, I love you...' she thought as his lips nurtured her mouth in such a way that she felt like she would surely drop if he wasn't holding her against the hard wall.
-You better stop
The things that you're doin'
I said, "Watch out!
I ain't lyin', yeah!
I ain't gonna take none of your
Foolin' around...-
He ran his tongue along her lower lip and she quickly placed her mouth back with his. Now her skin tingled when he rested his hands on her bare shoulders. This contact woke her up from her dream. She pulled her lips away from Inuyasha's heated ones and breathed harshly. "Why are you doing this?" she questioned in, hopefully, what was considered as a neutral voice, though her insides were quaking. She hated to ask him this, because she was scared to death of what he might say. What if he was picturing her as Kikyou the whole time?
He looked around and frowned down at her. "You wanted your kiss, didn't you?"
Kagome froze in horror. "What?"
He grabbed for her again, and she slapped him. "Inuyasha, what's wrong with you?"
He blinked and stared at her. "What do you mean, what's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? It didn't suit your standards or something? Cause we can always try again."
"I-nu-ya-sha!" she shrieked, a light blush tingeing her cheeks. "Where did you hear that?"
"So it isn't true?" He growled, looking back into her eyes. He seemed angry at his feelings, but was letting them flow anyhow.
"So you only kissed me because you thought that was my aim tonight?" She asked in a hurt tone, inching out of his reach. "That all I wanted was a kiss?"
"Well, yeah." He said, as if it were obvious.
"I can't believe you!" Kagome whispered, avoiding his gaze and winced. Reaching into her mouth, she took out her fangs. They were dented up. No wonder her mouth had been hurting. 'Why did he do this to me? That was my very special first kiss, and it was a fluke! On top of it all, he was so rough...but I wouldn't have wished to kiss anyone else...' She dropped them in the nearest trashcan.
He didn't take his eyes away from her for an instant and opened his mouth after a moment's hesitation. "Uh...sorry about those..." He said gruffly and cleared his throat.
"Oh...well, I forgive you." She whispered and looked up at him. 'I would forgive everything you did wrong Inuyasha.'
His eyes locked on hers and on sudden impulse leaned down and kissed her, his soft lips brushing across hers enticingly. 'Why can't I help myself? Damn my lack of self-control!' he thought in anger.
-I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
All right!-
She closed her eyes feeling slightly drugged and rested her head on his chest, hearing his rapid heartbeat. 'No! I think this song is going to my head...why did I ever let him kiss me again! How can I do this to myself when I know he doesn't love me? He only kissed me because he thought that's what I wanted.'
Kagome sighed irritably and lifted her head. "W-we better get back. Yuka will send for a search party if she sees I'm missing."
Inuyasha looked confused, but didn't say anything. 'Oh hell...what did I just...do?'
Kagome began walking back to the dance just as a new song started.
-Sometimes you lift me up
And then sometimes you bring me down
I wonder what you're gonna do
Each time I turn my back around...-
Kagome took a deep breath and fought the urge to glance back to see Inuyasha's expression. Was he angry with her? Did he regret his decision to kiss her?
-You're either devil or an angel
A jekyll or a hyde
Trick or Treat
Bitter or sweet...-
She opened the door and walked back into the crowded spooky gymnasium, followed by a bewildered hanyou. Kagome felt too weird after what had occurred. She didn't feel like talking with her friends anytime soon. Especially when Yuka grinned mischievously and winked at her. She wasn't ready to give out a single detail. She turned to Inuyasha and sighed uncomfortably, "Inuyasha, are you ready to leave?" She avoided his gaze, and he knew it.
"More than ready." He replied without emotion. He looked around the gym another time, just to make sure Hojo was a safe distance away from Kagome. As he looked, his sharp gaze encountered something all too familiar. Wait-did he just see what he thought he saw? As he looked around, he could have sworn he saw Sesshoumaru kissing Overobsessy. 'What the hell am I thinking? Am I delusional or something? I'm seeing things and doing weird things...' He shook his head.
-The day we first met
I didn't know what to expect
And so I fell in love with you
And now my mind is just a wreck
Depending on the mood you're in
You're either good or you're bad...-
"I'll find someone to give us a ride...so, uh wait here..." Kagome said nervously.
"No!" Inuyasha grabbed her arm before she could leave him. "I'll run."
-Trick or Treat
Bitter or sweet
Tell me why you're foolin' with my mind
I'm either way up front or far behind...-
Kagome blinked when she heard the words to the song playing. 'It reminds me of Inuyasha...'
He gripped her white arm and dragged her to the door, trying to ignore that look on her face. It was that same look she had worn before he kissed her, and it aggravated him to no end.
Oh no...She was not riding on his back to her house! Kagome pulled her arm out of his steel grip and rubbed it. "I will not parade around Tokyo on your back!"
-I don't want changes from a boy that I just can't depend on
You either love me or you don't
You either will or you won't
Trick or treat
Bitter or sweet
Trick or treat
Bitter or sweet...-
"Kagome, who cares!" Inuyasha snarled and flung her over his broad shoulder. "We'll get there faster this way."
She squeaked quietly and held on as he zoomed right out of the gym, leaving behind the school.
At home she quickly hopped off of him in frustration. Just as she turned the doorknob, her mother opened the door.
"Kagome!" Mrs. Higurashi exclaimed.
"H-Hi mom." Kagome smiled. 'Darn...'
"Hello again, Inuyasha." Mrs. Higurashi smiled and then frowned upon Kagome. "You left before I could take pictures."
"Oh, sorry." She said apologetically.
"Oh well." Mrs. Higurashi sighed. "But as penance, you have to take Souta trick-or-treating. I already took him out for about half an hour, but he's begging to go back out and I'm too tired."
"Ok mom. When do you want us to get back?" Kagome hoped early. The sooner the better.
"Oh, in another half hour I suppose."
"Perfect." Kagome chirped. The less time she had to spend with Inuyasha, the less uncomfortable she would feel. So it really was perfect. It was just going to be really hard not to give into the tears that threatened to fall.
"Kagome, aren't you home a little early though? I thought it ended at nine o'clock."
"Uh...it was boring, so we decided to leave." She thought up. No way would she tell her mother her real reasons for leaving early...
"Oh, well okay dear." Mrs. Higurashi turned inside the warm house. "Souta! Don't take off your costume yet, Kagome and Inuyasha will take you out trick-or-treating for a little bit!"
A joyful shout rang throughout the house and Kagome rolled her eyes when Souta burst out the front door straight into Inuyasha's arms.
"Bye! Have fun!" Was her mother's reply as she shut the door behind her.
"Wha-" Inuyasha's eyes almost popped out of his head at Souta's costume. "K-Kagome! You have a demon living in your house!"
Kagome laughed when Inuyasha jumped away from young Souta, standing in a fighting stance with Tetsusaiga. 'I wondered how he would react to his costume.'
Inuyasha glared at her. "What are you laughing at, wench?"
Souta took off his mask and pointed at Inuyasha with a grin on his face. "Gotcha'!" he giggled.
Inuyasha gaped at Souta who stood clad in a miniature Noh Mask costume.
(A/N: If you guys don't know what's so funny about the Noh Mask, then watch episode 11, 'Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask'. It takes place mostly in Kagome's time. Anyways, Inuyasha has to defeat the Noh Mask before it steals faces, including Kagome's. This was the episode where Souta declares Inuyasha as his hero after watching him defeat the Noh Mask.)
"Grrr! Beware, for I have come to destroy you!" Souta said in a funny tone of voice and Kagome laughed harder.
"Kagome!"
"Lets go Souta." She took his hand with a giddy smile on her face. She knew Inuyasha was being his stubborn self and knew what she had to resort to. "You can stay here if you want to Inuyasha. Just in case anything happens to us, Souta will protect me."
Within two seconds she heard Inuyasha come up behind her, muttering a string of incoherent words about women taking over the male population.
She hid a grin and kept walking.
Just then Souta saw a few of his friends at the house ahead of him and let go of his sister's hand. "Can I go ahead with Haru, Kagome? Please, pretty please, with a cherry on top?" he pleaded and used his famous puppy dog eyes and she groaned.
"Souta...you know I can't say no when you do that...but were going to follow close behind, so stay where we can see you." She ordered patiently.
Inuyasha was puzzled at how Kagome had given in at Souta's look. His face lit up and his eye twitched evilly. 'Maybe if I do it, she'll be stuck with us in the feudal era...forever!' "Hahahahaha! I have found a weakness!" he triumphed and all the kids including Kagome and Souta blinked his way.
"Be good Souta, okay? Were only staying out for half an hour."
"I know." Souta skipped ahead and reached his friends at the next house.
Kagome walked uncomfortably alongside Inuyasha, who appeared thoughtful and overly quiet. The light whistle of the night breeze made her shiver. It was chilly, and she hadn't thought to bring a jacket. After all, her shoulders and neck were completely bare except for the red silk shawl meant for fashion purposes, not to keep her warm. Goosebumps rose on her arms and she rubbed them. 'I am such an idiot! I couldn't even remember a coat!'
Inuyasha watched little Souta like a hawk, making sure he didn't escape from his view. Out of the corner of his keen eyes, though, he watched Kagome as well. She was rubbing her arms as if she were cold. He observed her movements closely. While his feet slapped against the leaves in soft crunches, Kagome's heels made clicking noises as they squished the leaves with a disturbing crunch. She wasn't angry anymore...so why was she ignoring him? Was it because of the kiss? Guilt washed over him. 'I knew kissing her would make things between us bad. So why did I do it? I still love Kikyou...right?' He heard her shiver at another strong breeze and took off his haori. "Here, you need this more than I do." He put the haori around her shoulders and awkwardly patted her back.
She gave him a look of gratitude. "Thanks." She gathered the warm clothing around her and sighed when she felt the Goosebumps go away. She watched him as they walked some distance behind Souta and his friends. 'What is going on in his head? What's he thinking about?' she wondered and her gaze lowered to his muscled chest where his white shirt clung to him. Apparently he didn't notice.
"Trick-or-Treat!" Souta and his friends yelled loudly. So loud that both Inuyasha and Kagome turned to the house they were at.
"Why do they say Trick-or-Treat?" Inuyasha asked curiously.
Kagome lifted an eyebrow at his random question. "Well, I think it's just a polite way to demand candy. Every house gives them treats, so I'm not sure why the question is even asked." She pursed her rosy lips in thought. "I wonder how Souta would react if he was given a trick instead of a treat."
"Probably give them that look he gave you. Then they would give him candy."
"You saw that?" she asked, wringing her chilled hands. 'Great...please don't let him use it as blackmail. It's a sad excuse for a weakness.'
"Have you ever given someone a trick and a treat?" Inuyasha asked.
"And why would you want to know?" she looked him blatantly up and down to prove her point.
Inuyasha saw her look and dragged her behind a large pine tree in one of the darkened yards. Once he let go of her arm, she eyed him.
"What are you doing? We have to watch-"Her sentence was cut off by Inuyasha's mouth and her eyes grew huge. He pressed his lips on hers roughly; making her heart beat fast and a shiver run up her whole body when his hands rested on her hips. And it wasn't because of the cold night. Kagome grabbed his upper arms so she wouldn't tumble backwards into who knows what.
Just as she responded,pressing her lipsagainst his, he broke away.
"Stop looking at me like that, Kagome." He rasped, his masculine voice low and frustrated.
She stared into the darkness in shock, still trying to register the fact that Inuyasha had grabbed her and kissed her again. "What are you talking about?" she blinked innocently, though she knew what he meant.
"Kagome...look-you're doing it again! Stop, it's driving me insane!" He whispered harshly.
"Inuyasha, you can't even tell what my expressions are. It's pitch black out." She said. 'Come on Inuyasha...tell me how you feel.'
"Well, I can. If it's not too much to remember, I'm part demon, which means I have better vision than mere humans." He gloated. 'Plus, you're scent is giving off way too many good scents for my liking.' He thought in irritation.
"Whatever Inuyasha. Think what you will, but you're the one that grabbed me. Can you remember that?" she shot back. "Come on. We have to stay near Souta." She started walking back to the sidewalk when Inuyasha reached out and grabbed her chin.
"He's two houses down." He said, and Kagome could feel his warm breath touch her face lightly. "And...I know I was the one who grabbed you. I don't know why I did it, I just...did."
Kagome felt bile rise to her throat in fear of what he was about to say. She struggled to get out of his grasp. "Please-Inuyasha-"
He jerked her closer. "You know trying to escape makes it harder to let you go, you know that?" he said, his soothing voice lathered in silk.
Kagome gulped. "Is-is this your demon side talking and doing these things?" she laughed nervously.
Inuyasha didn't reply.
"Inuyasha...you've got to stop doing this to me." Kagome said in a strangled voice and wrapped his haori tighter around her top.
"...Doing what?"
"Stop acting innocent!" she snapped. "You're using me until you can get to your precious Kikyou, I'm not stupid!"
Inuyasha growled menacingly and her eyes widened when she saw his bright gold eyes in the darkness. "Don't ever say that again."
"Then what would you call it?" She feared losing her temper, but she wouldn't be humiliated.
"I'm not using you Kagome! I kind of...like you." He said hesitantly.
Kagome gasped and felt tears prick the back of her eyes. "You-you do? You're not joking around, right?"
"No."
"Inuyasha..." Kagome said softly. Was now the right time to tell him her feelings?
"Kagome..." He whispered and gathered her in his arms, resting his head in her neck.
She sighed at the tingling feeling and wrapped her arms over his shoulders. "Oh, Inuyasha..."
He didn't hear, as he was busy rubbing his head at the base of her neck as if it were an addiction. 'Why am I doing this...? Damn, her neck-it's just...so-'
In response she nuzzled his upper chest and neck and he stiffened. She lifted her head. "What?"
He scratched his neck with a weird look on his face. "Don't do that."
"Why?"
"Well, cause that's when my demon blood tends to kick in." Partly, but what she didn't know was that those type of things were what mates did.
"You mean-"
"Yeah." He cut in.
Kagome knew deep inside she had to tell him how she felt and took a nervous breath. "Do you think we could ever be together?" she asked, taking the plunge.
He was quiet for a while and Kagome felt a queasy feeling well up in her stomach. "If it's any reassurance, I won't make you choose."
"Huh?"
"Between me and Kikyou." She said softly. "I mean, I know you love her and all..."
"Kagome..."
"Inuyasha..." she said, her voice quivering. "I-I...love-"
"Kagome! Inuyasha!" Souta ran up and held out his bag of candy. "I've been looking for you guys everywhere...do you want some candy? I've got tons and tons!"
It was a good thing Souta couldn't see both Inuyasha or Kagome, otherwise he would have known something had gone on. He would have seen Inuyasha's arm around Kagome and both of their deep blushes.
"Sure Souta." Kagome grabbed what felt like a Reese's peanut butter cup and Inuyasha pulled out a Snickers mini. "It's getting late, and mom will be expecting us soon." 'And I ruined my chances with Inuyasha by asking him if we could be together. Am I stupid or what?'
"Yeah. There's only, like, three more houses left. You guys can eat your candy here and I'll be back in a minute."
"Come on Souta!" one of his friends called out from across the road.
"See you in a bit." Kagome said and opened her candy. "Yum, I love Reese's." She took a bite.
Inuyasha ate his in one bite and watched Kagome's pure pleasure as she ate the candy. "Can I have some?" he asked before he could stop himself and his mind roamed with his demon blooded thoughts.
Kagome's eyebrows raised but she said, "Sure." She first took a bite and then held it out to him. She could have sworn their eyes looked deeply within the others as he ate some, but maybe it was her imagination. It was totally dark except for the half moon above them.
After swallowing, Inuyasha fixed his dark gaze on her. "So, what were you trying to say when the shrimp butted in?"
"Uh..." She searched for an answer. "Nothing."
His eyes narrowed, though she couldn't tell. "You're hiding something from me. You're scared. What is it?" He brushed his lips over hers persuasively.
"You stupid, obnoxious-"She shrieked as she smacked him away. "What do you think you're doing? You're lips will not persuade me to tell you, so just forget it."
"Kagome, we're done."
Kagome turned to find her brother on the sidewalk waving them over. He yawned and Inuyasha huffed before picking the boy up in his arms.
Once they put the boy down to bed at Kagome's house, Kagome searched through the candy her mom had in a bowl in the kitchen. "Shippou will be excited to have candy..." She picked out most of them, figuring she could give some to each of her friends.
"You're coming with?" Inuyasha leaned on the counter where the candy was.
She looked at him. "Yeah, but just for a couple minutes. I have school tomorrow, and I have to wake up early."
Once the bag of candy was ready, she hopped on Inuyasha's back and waited for him to reach Kaede's hut. At the hut Kagome was relieved to be off of Inuyasha, for it was starting to be uncomfortable. But the curious thing was that there weren't any noises coming from inside Kaede's resting place.
"Are they really all sleeping already?" she asked Inuyasha.
"They're probably faking." He grunted.
"It's too quiet." She whispered, darting worried glances in the surrounding areas.
"I smell them-"
"Kagome!" Shippou yelled and ran over the hill and right into Kagome's waiting arms.
"Shippou...guess what I have for you?" She grinned and waved the bag in front of his face.
"Candy!" he squealed gleefully.
"But first, you have to say Trick-or-Treat, okay?"
"Okay." Shippou hopped to the ground just as Miroku and Sango came up the hill. "Trick-or-Treat Kagome!"
"Treat!" Kagome smiled and gave him some candy, which he immediately opened and gobbled up.
"Sango, Miroku, would you two like some candy?" Kagome asked, and her smile widened when she saw Miroku's hand in Sango's.
"First you gotta say Trick-or-Treat!" Shippou put in.
"Yep."
"Trick-or-Treat!" they said in unison.
Kagome gave them each some candy. "Is Kaede sleeping?"
Miroku shook his head. "She had to go to the village. An illness is going around among the children."
Kagome nodded. She looked and saw that Inuyasha wasn't standing where he had been before. She walked to the Goshimboku, where he usually was and saw him sitting in the tree. She looked up and put her hands on her hips. "What are you doing up there?"
He didn't look down. "Thinking."
"Inuyasha...there's-something I need to tell you." She set the bag of candy down and Inuyasha dropped down in front of her.
"Is this what you wouldn't tell me earlier?"
"Yes. I...I love you." She whispered, but it carried anyhow and the others behind the bushes gasped.
Inuyasha stared at her.
She moved on. "I don't mind that you don't love...me. I just wanted you to know."
He leaned closer and hugged her.
'He's turned me down...' she fought any sad reactions that threatened to overwhelm her.
"Kagome..." He met her lips with his and, unlike the other kisses they shared, this one was gentle, more caring. Kagome couldn't help it and she began to cry. It was so happy and sad, that it felt like their souls had joined together.
His lips coaxed hers to share her love and light, and hers to share his protection for her and his caring side. She wrapped herself in his arms and leaned against him, feeling his muscled body against hers. He moved back and stared into her chocolate eyes.
She felt overly vulnerable in his haori, his arms, and with her confession in the open. But she was drawn to Inuyasha's eyes. The gold looked liquidy, mesmerizing.
"Kagome...?"
"Yeah?"
"Trick-or-Treat."
She directed her gaze, but in confusion.
He touched her cheek. "...I love you too." He said, and a squeal rang out. He knew Miroku, Sango, and Shippou were watching it all.
Kagome threw herself into his arms. This was the happiest day of her life! "Oh, Inuyasha! Is it true?"
"Yes Kagome." He smiled down at her.
Yes, smiled.
"Say it again." She whispered against his cheek.
"I love you." He breathed into her ear.
"Yes, he's definitely going to get some action tonight!" Miroku said with a grin on his face.
Sango whacked him on the head with her fist. "Do you want them to hear us?" she hissed.
"Miroku, what action is Inuyasha going to get? Is Naraku coming?" Shippou asked in confusion.
Sango blushed and glared at Miroku. "No, Naraku isn't coming. Why don't you go get ready for bed Shippou. We'll be along in a moment."
"But-" Shippou protested.
"Now."
Shippou pouted, but ran along anyway.
"Miroku, you really need to watch your mouth around him." Sango scolded, her eyes back on the kissing lovers.
Miroku looked at her thoughtfully. "But I can't watch my mouth. Can you do it for me?"
"No way, you perverted monk."
"I was not being perverted, honest Sango dearest." 'Maybe I should use Inuyasha's tactic. When he said Trick-or-Treat to Kagome, he got a kiss.' "Trick-or-Treat?"
Sango blinked. "I don't have any candies."
Her eyes widened when she saw that Miroku's eyes were closed and he was leaning towards her. 'Is he trying to kiss me!' she thought incredulously.
Just before he reached her lips, she smacked him across the face. "What are you doing?"
He sighed and rubbed his cheek. "Nothing...nothing at all."
She eyed him closely before returning her gaze back to Inuyasha and Kagome. 'I wish I had that...'
Inuyasha and Kagome were snuggling up in the tree, her head resting on his chest while wrapped up in his haori.
"Happy Halloween." She yawned and closed her eyes, snuggling closer for warmth.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked.
"...Yeah...?" she asked in a dazed voice.
"Would you...want to be my mate?" he rested his chin above her head and waited for a reply.
There was none.
"Kagome?"
He groaned when he realized she was sleeping. 'I'll take that as a yes.' He thought with a smirk and sniffed her hair in content before closing his golden orbs and pulling her closer, hoping he would remember to tell her that they were now mates once she woke up in the morning. 'I'll just tell her that she agreed before she fell asleep... She didn't even ask me about Kikyou, but now Kagome knows I love her, which means she knows my decision.'
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