Chapter Ten: Secrets of Love

The next morning was bright and sunny. Kagome was woken up when the sun finally reached her face. She was in the same spot she had fallen asleep in last night, half under her sleeping bag snuggled into Inuyasha's arms. She pushed the sleeping bag off of her and tried to move out of his arms. As she did so he only growled and tightened his grip, pulling her back into him. Kagome pouted and let out a little "Humph" and instead, reached up and scratched his ears. That woke Inuyasha up faster then Kagome thought, he surprised her when he said, "Good morning"

"Finally Up?" She questioned.

Kagome said that she wanted to take another bath before they left. So she walked off to the hot springs, with Inuyasha close in step. Kagome set out her shampoos and other supplies and Inuyasha began to take off his clothes. She finished and turned towards the spring to see that Inuyasha had removed his shirts and his pants this time. She stared at him as he stepped in. Inuyasha quickly noticed her stare and broke the uncomfortable silence.

"What's wrong Kagome?"

"Ummm… why did you take off all your clothes?"

"Because I'm bathing" She continued to stare at him until he spoke up again.

"Why don't you get in Kagome?" With a little renewed trust, she took off her pajamas and didn't bother with her swimming suit. As Inuyasha swam over to help her in; she got a little nervous again and covered herself up.

"Don't be shy, Kagome." He helped her in and swam back to the spot he had found yesterday. He watched her bathe, studying the shape and curves of her body. But this time, Kagome didn't mind, she didn't even blush. She swam over to him and helped him again with his hair.

"It smells wonderful Kagome," Inuyasha said, "just like you."

"Maybe you should do your own body soap" Kagome said nervously.

"But I want you to do it" Inuyasha said, looking kind of sad. Kagome agreed and rubbed his entire body down with soap, one area at a time. He too was a little nervous when she got to his groin and blushed furiously as she applied the soap. She couldn't help but giggle at his reaction. When she was done, he dunked himself underwater and washed himself off. He came up and to Kagome's surprise, hugged her from behind. Although the small patches of cloth she called a bathing suit were not there, he treated her as of they were. His hands did not wander and he embraced her, they remained locked in a tight grip around her mid-drift. She just sat on his knee in the water and sighed heavily as he kissed her on the neck. After a while, they both decided to get out and dried themselves off in the same manner. Inuyasha shook himself and Kagome laughed into her towel.

Kagome finished packing her things and closed up her backpack.

"Ready to go?" Inuyasha questioned.

"Yea, I guess so"

"Hey Kagome…"

"Yea?"

"Do you think you could keep this whole thing… our little secret?" Inuyasha asked with a blush.

"I was kinda thinking the same thing so, sure…. its our little secret"

AWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. A cute ending to a cute story. I know its crappy but bear with me, its only my second fanfic.