Hey guys! Look it's an early update! The sky must be falling, DUCK! Duck as in go down, not the animal, just saying. Okay guys some sad news, in a couple more chapters my story will come to an end, but don't worry, it's not until another 7 chapters or something, so don't go kill yourselves(: But hey, if it makes you feel any better, I have another story that I might start. By the way no one reviewed to me about it, so here's the summary so you could get a btter idea of it.

Seven years had passed since the War Between the Lands, seven years since she had last seen him. Now 14, the age to be married to have the right to rule, she must choose a suitor and marry him. But two weeks before the wedding, an unexpected visitor arrives, set on taking back what belongs to him, including the bride-to-be.

So what do you think? Please review! So then, on with the story, love ya'll!

Chapter 21

"Kagome?" Toshio asked after her silence had gone on for awhile.

"Huh? Oh, umm Toshio I still don't think moving to America is a good idea. I understand that you think that it would be respectful to my brother and to my grandparents, but I don't think that. I want to stay here, with my family and friends, and my school and..." Kagome paused a moment.

"And Inuyasha, right?" His outburst startled Kagome. 'How, how did he..." Kagome thought to herself. She didn't know what to say, but unknown to herself her heart had already answered for her. She nodded her head slowly. Keeping her eyes from Toshio's she fidgeted under his gaze. It seemed to burn into her bent head searching right down to her soul and she felt the urge to runaway, away from everything around her and run into Inuyasha's arms. But she knew that right now she had to talk with Toshio, no more running away from her problems. Kagome placed herself in her seat and faced him dead on.

"Yes Inuyasha. He is one of the reasons that I want to stay here. But he's not the only one, he's one, so don't confuse that. I want to stay here because of my school, my family, whom I know does not really want to leave here either, and because of my friends who I don't want to leave. Inuyasha is included in there because I love him. I love him with all of my heart and I don't want to abandon him. I know that you worry for me, but I have my limits and my morals. That kiss that you saw outside last night was our first kiss and my very first kiss as well. Even though I spend a lot of time over there with him, I'm not alone and it's not as if I throw myself at him every chance I get."

"I'm not saying that. I trust you, it's just that I don't know him all that well-"

"You don't know me well either." Kagome shot out; face slowly turning red out of regret. She had not meant it, but it just came out of frustration. He barely even knew her and here he was judging Inuyasha, someone he could no better than Kagome herself. What was that about?

"I guess I deserved that right? Kagome it's true that I hardly even know you and I barely even know Inuyasha, but how can I not worry about you, and how can I not trust you. I don't have any family ties with Inuyasha, but I do with you, so it's him I don't trust." Kagome stared blankly at him, Toshio looking smug with his remark. Then all of a sudden Kagome burst out laughing, crazed and eccentric, she was red in the face and gasping for air. "Uh, Kagome are you okay?" Toshio was a bit concerned.

"It's just...Gasp...just that...giggle...you sound...giggle...so parental...Gasp!" Toshio found nothing funny in that and decided to ignore that last comment, and just went on with his conversation.

"Kagome, would you please calm down. I'll make you a deal. Think about this for the night and I'll talk to you in the morning, alright? Just think about it, promise me." Kagome calmed down and looked right into his eyes, pleading for a chance. She couldn't just reject him like that, so she nodded her head, and then stopped in mid nod. Inuyasha! Smiling she nodded fervently and got up, looking outside and then glancing at the clock. 7:27 p.m.

"Okay, I promise that I'll think about it, but don't rush me." Toshio stood and went over to Kagome. Pulling her up gently, he embraced her in a loving hug. She didn't resist, she just returned it. Thinking back at the times when she had run into these same arms when she needed someone, she sank further into his hug, memories rushing at her and she smiled a weak but long lasting smile.

"Kagome, I love you. I always have and nothing and I mean nothing will ever change that. I'm not proud of the fact that I missed out on the most important times of your childhood, but having you here with me makes me feel so proud of having you as a daughter. And I know that I barely know you, but from what I've seen I have a very beautiful young lady. Beautiful in every sense of the word." He gave her one last squeeze and then stepped back. Kagome felt cold after being let go, and just smiled and turned to go to her room. Pausing for a moment, she turned back and ran up to Toshio, giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"I love you too. I'm so happy that you came back. About time!" She whispered to him, smiled and then went out. Climbing the stairs, she heard another noise coming from her room. "Oh no!" She groaned softly to herself, and raced to her room, thoughts of what had just happened, whirling around in her head.

Kagome paused in front of her door, wishing against everything that it wasn't Souta this time. Opening the door slowly she stopped at the sight before her. Inuyasha was dead on the floor, face planted into her carpet floor just below her open window and a small rip on his pant leg. He lifted his head at the sound of the door opening and then in a flash he was up, swiping at invisible dirt on his pants, face burning with embarrassment. She giggled, but quickly stopped at the look Inuyasha had just given her. Smiling, she went up to him and grabbed his hand preventing him from harming his leg. He blushed, but didn't pull his hand away, until Kagome noticed what she was doing and then gave it back to him.

"So what are you doing here, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked him, sitting down on her bed and facing him. He thought for a moment, Kaede's words echoing through his head. He looked at her and then slowly sat down on the bed next to her. Kagome traced circled on her carpet with her bare feet. Inuyasha stared at her feet, and then he gradually brought his eyes up her legs, stopping short before he was completely mesmerized by her.

"I came...for you...to see how you were doing." He mumbled out, eyes now steady on her face. She turned to him and thought about the kiss that they had shared underneath the tree. Her face glowing she smiled at him and then set her head on his shoulder, surprising Inuyasha.

"It's nice to know that you care, Inuyasha." She said softly.

"Kagome, how could I not care about you? I already told you that I loved you. And that hasn't changed over night." Inuyasha was choosing his words wisely, Sango's and Kaede's words haunting his every thought.

"Hmm, it's just that I still can't believe that you said that. It's as if that kiss was just a dream. The most amazing dream I've ever had. I'm just afraid I'll wake up and you won't be here." Inuyasha wanted so badly to just shake her and kiss her so passionately that she would never doubt it again, but his nerves were out for the day, and he didn't do anything.

"Kagome, it wasn't a dream. I'm here, aren't I? Even if it was, I don't think you'd ever wake up. I wouldn't let you." He smiled and wrapped one arm around her waist, having nerve enough to do that. As soon as he did, she leaned into him further, and yawning, she felt him slipping comfortably onto her bed. She let herself be pulled down with him, and yawned once more. He finally rested his head on top of her pillow, and turned Kagome over to face him. Yawning once again, she edged closer to him, fingers in twining themselves in his hoari. Inuyasha turned slighty so she would be able to set her head on top of his chest. Finally finding a comfy spot, Inuyasha breathed in her scent. He loved her scent, it always calmed him, and before he could say anything he had fallen into a peaceful sleep, but not before hearing Kagome whisper something to him.

"I love you Inuyasha." Kagome whispered and then fell asleep to the sound of Inuyasha's steady heartbeat. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her body, slowly being surrounded by his dreams.

Replies

Maiden-Miko-Kagome: About time, huh? They should make out every chance they get, but noooo! Hehe. Well, my story likes you too! And thanks soo much for wishing me a good day, I needed it, I wasn't having such a great one, so have a good day too! Love ya!

demonchik39: Man! Your a great beggar! I'll keep you, just 'cause your begging can be used for plenty of things...hehe...like getting out of doing chores, baby! Uhh, oh, about what you were begging for sorry, can't say anything...oh yeah, I kinda lost your email address, so if you want to give that to me again, you know if you want...smiles!(please)

crazy-writer-girl: I like the name, it reminds me of me, 'cause I'm kinda crazy...but shhh don't tell anyonem their still looking for me...Thanks! I didn't feel so good about my kiss, but you just made me feel better. I hope it works out in the end too, but you know those darn endings, you never know what's coming...Love ya!

Inu-babe666:Yeah, but if she goes to America, I doubt that Toshio will let Inuyasha anywhere near Kagome, so that kind of kills the idea. Sure! More Inu/Kag fluff, lots more, and some more Mir/San fluff too, but it's not gonna be a lot, 'cause it's not focused on them. Rum/Tosh, mmm, I don't know about that but I'll try just for you, alright? Alrighty then! Love you too!

jammies2000: Awww, a new reviewer.Their soo cute, just like a new baby, but I've never had a baby, so that kinda ruins the whole saying...hmm...anywayz, YOUR A GENIUS! That idea is soo obvious, but I never thought of it. That would be soo cool, I would totally just move so that when the school calls they can't do shit! Haha! I love you soo much! You kick ass! Okay, so review soon! Love you lotz!

AlixMM: You just go on and on and on! I know, that excuse sucked, but it was the only one I could think of so, i'm sowwy! ::sniff:: I think that Toshio wants to respect them in the only way he could think of, by being close to them so I don't know what will happen, wink wink, smile smile. I was just kidding about the whole going on and on thing I just thought it was funny, 'cause when I opened your review, I was like DAMN! THIS GIRL HAS A LOT TO SAY! It was hilarious! Okay, so love ya, and I hope I didn't let you down! And I'm with you about the whole moving sucks in real life thing. I had to move and it sucks where I moved to, but I met a lot of cool people, so it's not all that bad, except for the fact that I MOVED! Okay, I love you, laterz!

Love you guys and review!