Chapter19
Sango looked ahead of them at the rising sun with shadows under her eyes. Kirara had been flying all night and she knew she was tired. As Kirara slowly headed toward the ground to rest, Sango growled and shoved her heels into Kirara's sides, making her roar in pain.
"Kirara! I know you're tired but you have to keep going!" Sango shouted.
Sango frowned. If they kept this rate up, they could arrive at the village by the late afternoon. She didn't care what Kagura had told her. It was Kagura. She could have been lying! And that would mean that another one of Sango dearly beloved friends would be dead.
"Come on Kirara. You must keep going!" Sango urged. She jumped and let out a small gasp as she felt two strong arms wrap around her waist.
"Miroku," she whispered.
"Sango… don't be so mean. Kirara needs to rest too."
"Have you forgotten about Kagome?!"
"No, I haven't… But Kirara must rest as well. Even if it is just for a few minutes," he explained.
Sango glared at Miroku from the corner of her eye and nudged him hard in the ribs, pushing him off of her.
"Kirara is mine and I'll do what I think is best for her!"
Miroku sighed.
"Okay Sango."
Sango tightened her grip on Kirara's fur and silently cried as her already tear stained face got covered in more tears. Kirara meowed lightly as she smelt the salt in Sango's tears.
"I'm sorry Kirara," she whispered. "You can take a break if you want to…"
Kirara shook her head and roared, speeding up as she flew closer and closer to the village.
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Inuyasha and Kagome sat in the Sacred Tree, Kagome sitting on Inuyasha's lap with his arms around her waist. The sun was shinning brightly and Kagome's mom had believed her when she told her why they had come home so late. Now the two of them were just spending time with one another, also hiding from Sota who wanted to play with Inuyasha and from her grandpa who was trying to spy on them.
Inuyasha leaned forward and nuzzled Kagome's neck, making her giggle.
"Hey, what was that for?" she giggled.
"I don't know," he said with a smile. A flower fell from on of the upper branches and landed on Inuyasha's head. He grabbed it and gently placed it in Kagome's hair.
"For you," he said as he stroked her cheek with his hand.
"Thank you," she whispered, placing her hand over his. He smiled and sat his hand on her shoulder, sighing slightly.
"What's the matter?"
He shook his head.
"Nothing," he said softly. "I'm just so happy to have you here with me."
Kagome smiled and let out a small sigh of relief. She reached back and rubbed his ear softly, a scowl playing across Inuyasha's face.
"I told you not to treat me like a dog," he whined.
"When you get all nice and romantic like that, I can't help it," Kagome said with a giggle.
Inuyasha paused.
'She thinks I'm… romantic?'
He leaned over and swiped at a branch with fully bloomed flowers on it. He grabbed it before it could drop to the ground and handed it to Kagome.
"For you Kagome."
She blushed and took the flowers from him.
"Thank you."
He smiled and nuzzled her neck again.
"I'm romantic, remember?"
"Kagome!"
"Oh no."
"Damn it!"
Kagome's grandpa, who had been looking for the two of them all day and finally spotted them, stood under the tree with his broom in hand.
"I need some help around the shrine. Think you two can help out?" he asked.
"Grandpa. I'm recovering from poison. I can't. Sorry."
"What about you demon? Can you help?" he asked with a little more gruffness in his voice.
"Nope."
"Why?"
"Cause I don't want to," Inuyasha said simply, leaning back against the trunk of the tree with his arms still around Kagome's waist. Kagome frowned.
'Uh oh…'
Grandpa stood at the base of the tree fuming.
"Why I never!" he yelled. He then stormed off into the house.
"Wow… He actually went in instead of trying to kill you with a sacred scroll," Kagome said amazedly.
"Good."
Inuyasha put Kagome's hair on one side of her shoulder and kissed her neck playfully.
"Hey!"
Kagome closed her eyes and giggled lightly. She gasped as he started sucking her neck.
"Inuyasha…"
He removed his lips from her neck, revealing a large red hickie. She immediately put her hand up to her neck, feeling the warmth his lips had put there.
"I love you Kagome," he whispered.
Her eyes widened and she gasped lightly.
"Are you surprised?"
"No… It's just that…"
"What?"
"You never really say that to me. I always have to say it first."
"Well now I'm saying it first."
Kagome smiled. "I love you too."
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Late afternoon
Kagome and Inuyasha lay with each other in Kagome's bed, each sleeping peacefully. Inuyasha had his kimono and undershirt off, neatly folded and laid on top of Kagome's desk. His arm was around her waist and her back was against his chest. Kagome's window was wide open, letting in a small breeze as well as a little sunlight. Inuyasha's ears twitch slightly as the door creaked open. Buyo slowly walked into the room, jumping onto Kagome's bed and laying just above her head. Inuyasha opened one eye and glared at the cat.
"Buyo," he growled. "Get out."
Buyo stretched and meowed loudly, getting up and jumping on the floor. He let out a lazy yawn and then walked out. Inuyasha sighed, now fully awake. He looked down at Kagome and at the large red spot on her neck that he had created. He leaned down and kissed her cheek tenderly.
"I can't wait to get back to my time," he whispered.
He put an arm over Kagome, about to get off the bed but then her eyes opened.
"Uh, hi."
"Then why don't we?" she whispered sleepily.
"Why don't we what?"
"Let's go back to your time."
"We will tomorrow. When you're all better."
"We have to go now," Kagome said.
"Why?"
"Because Sango and the others might be there already and it's really important we be there to greet them. Inuyasha I'm fine."
She grabbed a lock of his hair and pulled him down so that their noses were touching. He put his leg over her so that it was more comfortable for him. Inuyasha leaned down and kissed her lips softly, slipping his tongue inside of her mouth. Kagome blushed slightly when she felt his tongue against hers.
Inuyasha placed his hand on her waist and his claw slowly began to cut through the side of her pants. Kagome quickly sat up, making Inuyasha pull away from her.
"What?"
"What do you mean what?! You were about to…"
He stared at her, his body pressed against hers.
"About to what?"
"Never mind. You mind getting off of me?"
"Yeah I do! What's your problem?! A minute ago you were all flirty and happy and now you're being a-"
"Being a what?!" Kagome shouted. "You know what, forget it! Get off of me!"
Kagome put her hands on his chest and tried to push him off of her, but he grabbed her hands.
"Don't touch me!"
"What do you mean don't touch me?! You're sitting on top of me!"
"So! I'm not hurting you!"
"How do you know?!"
"Cause I would never hurt you!"
"Get off of me you jerk!"
"No! Cause I'm not a jerk! You started it!"
Kagome growled and yanked the flower out of her hand, throwing it in Inuyasha's face.
"Take your stupid flower!"
"Yeah I will! And you won't be getting anymore!"
They just glared at one another for a minute.
"Get off of me Inuyasha," Kagome commanded.
"Feh!"
Inuyasha leaned forward and kissed her.
"I'll get off of you when I please."
Kagome smiled slyly at him.
"Fine then. I guess we'll just sit here forever."
"Wouldn't bother me."
She shrugged and leaned back in her bed. Inuyasha looked down at her and smiled, lying down on top of her.
"I love you," she whispered.
He smiled. "I'm not sure."
She glared at him. "What do you mean, 'I'm not sure?'"
"I'm just kidding."
He leaned forward and kissed her. "Sorry."
"Sure you are," Kagome muttered.
"What?"
"I'm just kidding."
Inuyasha, not wanting to, got off of Kagome and grabbed her hand, helping her up.
"Let's go."
Kagome got on Inuyasha's back and he grabbed his kimono and undershirt, holding it in his hands. He jumped on the windowsill and Kagome yelled over her shoulder, "We're leaving!"
Inuyasha then jumped out of the window and bounded off toward the well.
Yeah, I think the fight between Kagome and Inuyasha was pointless, but it's my story and I wanted it added in there. So there! ;)