Chapter Five: For Love or Lust?

"Kagome..." Inuyasha whined, "it's been two days already can't I please get up?" Inuyasha put on a sweet puppy face as he looked at her and twitched his ears to make a distraction.

"Oh alright... but don't come running to me when your wounds open up again" Kagome said with authority.

"Feh. Inuyasha attempted to stand but quickly noticed he was wearing no pants and sat back down to avoid embarrassment. He poked is head under his covers and found that he wasn't wearing a single garment of clothing.

"Uuhhh... Kagome, can I have my pants and kimono back?" Inuyasha asked nervously as his face flushed bright red.

"Hmmmm... maybe..." Kagome whispered playfully.

"Why you... give me my clothes!" Inuyasha yelled as he tried to stand, narrowly avoiding embarrassment. Kagome walked over to him as his face continued to blush darker and darker shades of red.

"You can have them," she teased, "if you can get them from me." Inuyasha forced himself off the floor in an attempt to snatch his clothing but Kagome had expected this and move his outfit just beyond his reach. He snarled quietly as he continued to reach for his clothes, while Kagome dangled them above him. She stared in amazement as a desperate look overcame his face as he continually grabbed for his kimono.

'He looks almost.... scared?' Kagome thought.

'Why is he doing this?' Inuyasha spotted her confusion and stopped grabbing for his clothes and asked, "Kagome, what's wrong?"

"Nothing...." She replied, still confused. They continued to stare at each other until Kagome finally broke the silence.

"I'm just looking at how cute you are!" She stated sweetly. Inuyasha took her stalling to his advantage and gave her a mischievous smile. Kagome had little time to reach as she felt an arm rise up behind her and push her over. Inuyasha quickly reached up with his free arm and set her down gently, right on top of him. For what seemed like hours they laid there, staring into each other's eyes and blushing furiously. Inuyasha spoke first this time as he asked, "Why did you talk them off?" he questioned. Kagome blushed again at the memory and responded, "I didn't what you to get too hot, you were burning up" she said, still blushing.

"I see..." Inuyasha trailed off. Unknowingly, his hands and wandered to her ribs, his long claws tickling her delicate skin.

"Stop Inuyasha! That tickles!" Kagome said between giggles.

"Ticklish are we?" Inuyasha cooed with a grin. He continued to move his hands along her ribcage, making her flinch with laughter. After he finally stopped, Kagome laid on him, breathless from her uncontrollable laughing. She wrapped her arms around his neck and embraced him in a hug. Inuyasha was surprised by this and laid beneath her staring at the ceiling before calming down. Kagome felt Inuyasha's back arch when she hugged him, which drew a wide smile from her face.

Inuyasha drew Kagome up into sitting position, still embracing her. When she finally did release him, they were already upright, still looking into each others eyes. Inuyasha gave in to his emotions as his heart melted into a pool of affection. He leaned in and kissed her, at first, his lips barely touching hers. When Kagome returned the kiss, Inuyasha finally built up enough courage to kiss her the way he had always longed to. Her lips parted, inviting his tongue into her sweet tasting mouth. Her tongue explored into his and soon both had fallen into complete bliss. Upon breaking the kiss, Inuyasha held Kagome tighter to him, allowing her to feel his true desire. Kagome quickly snapped back to reality.

"Inuyasha!" She almost yelled in shock.

"Not now." Though this was not how she wanted her to react, it was almost as good.

'What did she just say? She said not now. Not now instead of not ever. Never the less, it brought a smile across his face.