AN: Sorry bout that short chappi before, this is longer I promise.

Sesshoumaru stood calmly outside the front door of the Eastern Lord's castle. This was the morning that he was to take Kagome with him to the Western Lands. Like all women, she took her everlasting time. Although the youkai Lord didn't show it, he was doing everything he could to calm his nerves.

'Why must she take so long? I arose the same moment as she and yet she still lingers. What could she be doing that is so time consuming?' He let a low growl escape his throat. 'I shan't wait much longer.'

Kagome was purposely taking her sweet time. She had become annoyed when her father announced that she would be accompanying Lord Fluffy-butt on his patrol. As if she hadn't had enough of him the first few months of training, and to think that she had actually looked forward to a day off.
She was so busy thinking that she hadn't heard the knock on her door. When it was tentatively opened, however, her reflexes took over. Inuyasha barely had time to duck before a dagger was implanted in the wall above his head.

"Oi, wench! Watch where you throw that thing! All this time Sesshoumaru's been training you and still you're more clumsy then Jaken!"

"Oh, Inuyasha I'm so sorry! I didn't sense you coming until the last second. What are you doing here?"

"Thought I'd drop by to see how you were doing, though from the looks of things not so well."

Kagome sighed heavily and sunk down on her bed. Inuyasha came and sat next to her.
"I'm just so frustrated. Everyone's expecting to so much of me in such a short amount of time, but I don't think I can do it all. I mean with the court training, self-defense, and laws that I should know about; it all gets so hard sometimes. Then I wonder how you guys are doing and whether or not I should just forget about things for awhile and visit, but then I'll be so behind when I get back that mhpf…"

She never got to finish her sentence. Inuyasha couldn't stand anymore of her complaining, so he thought that kissing her would shut her up and calm his nerves. Well, it did shut her up but his nerves went crazy. He never imagined her tasting the way did, sure he had his fantasies but none could compare to this moment. His senses were overwhelmed by her. His nose was filled with the smell of Jasmine and spring rain, his hands felt skin softer then a baby's bottom, and his tongue tasted sweet honey and oden.
He smirked. 'Obviously what she had for breakfast. Oh how I've wanted to do this to you for so long, Kagome. I don't ever want this moment to end.'

'Inuyasha is kissing me! He's so good at it.' Her brow furrowed. 'Must have practiced a lot on Kikyo. Oh stop it Kagome! Inuyasha's kissing you this should be a dream come true. And it sure as hell feels like it.'

Kagome moaned when she felt his hands rubbing her back. Inuyasha knew he had to stop soon or he would loose control and try to seduce her. But part of him didn't care. Kagome and he had gone through so much together, both physically and emotionally. Now all he wanted to do was just enjoy her for who she was and what she could be for him. What she had already been for him.
They broke the kiss and gazed into each other's eyes. Inuyasha pulled Kagome to his chest and buried his nose in her hair. This moment was special for them both, and neither would ever forget it. Neither wanted to let go of the other, because to let go meant to return to the world around them. They wished to stay in the world they had created, with only the two of them as its inhabitants.

"Kagome, I love you. I'm sorry it took so long for me to say it, but you know how I am about expressing myself."

Kagome pulled away and looked at him, her eyes misty with unshed tears. "Please tell me that I really heard you say that, and that I'm not dreaming. Because if I am then I might kill myself when I wake up."

Inuyasha smirked at her. "You never were one for violence, except for that mouth of yours. You wouldn't be able to follow through even if it was all set up for you."

She smiled beautifully at him, and threw her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. Inuyasha, to say the least, was surprised at her boldness. But the feel of her in his arms again made him tighten his hold. He pulled back to whisper one word that would make any girl shiver.

"Mine."

Neither noticed the pair of golden eyes in the doorway harden at the them. The figure growled softly before slowly reaching up to push the door open fully and reveal his presence.