Disclaimer: Inuyasha and co. doesn't belong to moi...

A/N: Sorry if I took so long to update. I actually finished the chapter a week ago but it somehow got deleted. I couldn't find it anywhere, so i had to write it again. So goes for my other stories......damn this comp. In my bio page, I put there to why I haven't updated. I did tell you guys to look at my bio page once a week, because that's where I put stuff, like when I wouldupdate, or what's goin on with da stories.

Blushes for love

Chapter 5: Unexpected revelation

Kagome slowly tiptoed down the stairs of their house. She was trying find Souta and sneak up behind him and give him the punishment he deserved for what he did this morning.

She was asleep when she suddenly heard a purring noise beside her and the ripping of sheets. She woke up and found their cat Buyo sprawled in her bed, tearing her white bed sheets to bits and pieces with that sharp claw of his.

Kagome screamed with all her might, as her voice echoed around the house. Her startled mother suddenly ran to her room asking what happened, with Souta behind her giggling hysterically.

There she found out that it was another one of his stupid pranks. He confessed that he had placed Buyo in her bed just 5 minutes before she woke up. Kagome glared at him evilly and told herself to get back at him later. Her mother punished him by not getting any sweets for the whole day. But uncertainly for Kagome, that wasn't enough.

She tiptoed at the hallway, trying her best not to make a sound. She spotted the hallway clock as it chimed 6:00. Kagome planned to punish Souta after breakfast, but Sango called and asked her if they could go to the mall. She then decided to do it tonight.

She peeked in the kitchen and found her mom cooking at the stove. She said that visitors were coming tonight and told them to behave. She will behave....but not before she gets back at Souta.

Kagome spotted Souta in the living room. He was watching TV with the lights turned off around him. Kagome smirked...this was her chance.

She sneaked up behind Souta, trying her best not to make the slightest sound. She looked at him as his gaze stayed transfixed at the TV in front of him, not even aware of her sneaky sister.

Kagome no sooner reached Souta, and she towered behind him. Souta saw the shadow looming above him so he tilted his head back up and saw Kagome's face smirking at him evilly.

A loud scream echoed throughout the whole house as Kagome pinned her brother down and tickled him at his sides. A tickle fight was all its worth for Kagome to get her revenge.

Kagome brought her hands down, tickling him at his sides mercilessly. Souta laughed, tears starting to form in his eyes. He screamed down, Kagome grinned down at her little brother, who was trying to squirm out of her grasp.

" Sis.....stop it! Please!" he begged. Kagome stopped, but still kept him pinned down.

" This is for what you did to me this morning!"

" What did I do? I told you, I didn't put in Buyo there."

" Riiight. Bro, don't even try to fool me. I'm wiser than you are. I still have some torturing to do!" Kagome started tickling him again as Souta screamed.

" Mom! Help me!" Souta yelled. After a few seconds, Kagome stopped with the most innocent look on her face.

Her mom stood at the living room doorway, arms across her chest. She shook her head, " Kagome, what are you doing to your brother?"

" Nothing mom, we're just playing around."

" Mom, don't believe her. Help me, she's try--" Kagome clamped her hand on his mouth to keep him quiet. She smiled at her mom same time as the doorbell rang.

" Oh, that must be them. Now, you two behave ok?" Mrs. Higurashi trotted off to get the door.

Souta, seeing her sister's attention was diverted, took this as his only chance to get away. He pushed her off of him with all his might. Kagome fell on her back, wincing.

Then, when she was about to get up, Souta tackled her down. It was his turn! He brought his hands down on her sides and tickled her.

Kagome tearfully laughed, " Souta....gasp....stop!"

Souta shook his head, " Uh uh...you didn't listen to me a while ago so now its my turn."

Kagome tried to scream for help, but found that she couldn't do so as she tried to breathe. After a few more minutes, Souta suddenly stopped.

She opened her eyes, to see him staring at someone at the doorway. She turned her head and found four figures looming over the doorway.

" Sesshy!!" Souta got off of Kagome and ran towards one of the figures who had his eyebrows raised.

" Hey squirt," Sesshoumaru greeted, rubbing Souta's head. He then turned his attention back to Kagome who was standing up. " Care to explain?"

" Just having a tickle fight. Ohayo Naomi-sama, Taki-san." Kagome sheepishly said. She looked at Sesshoumaru and turned to the others. Her mom was standing beside Sesshoumaru's mom and dad. Naomi Tashio and Taki Tashio, the most wealthiest couple in Tokyo.

She approached them, but stopped when another figure came up behind Sesshoumaru. Who else could it be? None other than our lovable Inuyasha.

" Hey Kagome," Inuyasha greeted with a wave and smile on his face.

Kagome was startled at his sudden appearance. It has been months since Inuyasha last came to their house to have dinner with their family.

" We'll leave you guys here for now, while we have our own little talk," Mrs. Higurashi announced, snapping Kagome out of her reverie.

The four of them watched as their parents left, heading to the kitchen. Kagome turned back as Souta yell out Inuyasha's name.

" Inuyasha!" he ran up to him, almost tackling him to the floor but Inuyasha somewhat regained his balance. " I haven't seen you for a long time Inuyasha, where were you? Didn't you want to visit us anymore? Didn't you wanna see me? Didn't you wanna see Kagome again?"

Inuyasha smiled at the last question. He crouched down in front of Souta, still aware that his brother and Kagome are staring at him. " Of course I wanted to visit you. You and Kagome," he glanced up at her but she averted her gaze away from him. " I just had a rought time...hectic schedule and stuff like that."

" Riiiiight. Sis said that you 'changed' and that you weren't gonna visit anymore."

Inuyasha glanced at Kagome and then back at Souta. " Just ignore that...I'm sure Kagome didn't mean it."

Kagome desperately tried to grasp for something else for them to talk about. " Umm....its pretty hot in here. You guys wanna go outside, 'cause I sure do."

" Yeah, let's go talk outside. I wanna get some fresh air." Sesshoumaru agreed.

Kagome sighed in relief, raking a hand through her hair. She trotted beside Sesshoumaru as the other two shortly followed from behind.

Naomi and Taki Inuyasha's parents..... Kazumi Higurashi Kagome's mom Kaji Higurashi Kag's dad

" I'm surprised that Inuyasha went with you this time," Kazumi declared, turning off the stove and heading towards the table where Naomi, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's mom, was sitting.

Naomi glanced at her husband from the corner, where he was busily talking to Kagome' s grandfather.

" I don't know what his reasons are.....but this time he was actually excited to go."

" I'm sure he just missed Souta..or maybe Kagome."

" Maybe....you know. Everyday he comes home from school, I ask him about Kagome. He just shrugs his shoulder and then head straight to his room, to talk to that Kikyou girl on the phone. I really don't like that girl."

" His girlfriend?" Kazumi asked with her eyebrows raised. She sat at the available seat beside Naomi.

Naomi nodded and glanced outside the window where she saw Sesshoumaru walking beside Kagome and the other two following from behind. She sadly sighed, " I wish they'd return to the way things were back then. When they were still bestfriends."

" Somehow, my heart is telling me....it will happen." I know deep in my heart you'll help them Kaji...I know you'll help your daughter.

" Inuyasha, can you play video games with me? Pretty please.." Souta begged with those puppy eyes of his.

Inuyasha rubbed the back of his head with a troubled look on his face. He crouched down in front of him and said, " Umm..maybe later if we have time ok?"

Souta nodded vigorously. He then turned to Sesshoumaru who was calmly standing beside Kagome with his hands jammed in his pockets. He felt so excited because the two were here. Sesshoumaru hasn't visited for about a month now and well Inuyasha hasn't visited for over 3 months.

Souta and Inuyasha listened intently to the two who were busily talking to each other. Inuyasha's gaze landed on Kagome and he smiled to himself. Kagome was surprised that he came to visit.

When his mother announced yesterday that they were coming over, the thought of the bet came to his mind. This was one of the ways to get Kagome to trust him again. Cruel? Yes, it is very cruel of him but there is a reputation staked in this.

The only way to get closer to Kagome is starting off first at his usual habits of visiting a long time ago. Having this usual visits to her house would soon get her close to him once again..well, that's what he thought.

" What's this thing I heard from Souta that you started wearing boys clothes again?" Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at Kagome.

Kagome smiled nervously at Sesshoumaru and then glared at Souta who suddenly found the ground interesting, his clutch on to Inuyasha tightened.

She waved her hand, " Ahh, that's nothing. Forget that....so what have you been doing lately?" Kagome asked, ignoring the question.

" Don't try to change the topic.Haven't I toldyou before not to act like a tomboy anymore? I told you that by doing that...you won't get any boyfriends!"

Kagome rolled her eyes, " Puhleaseeeee. No boy has even caught my full attention yet at school. So why not dress like a guy in the meantime?"

" Why not just stick with your own gender clothes?"

" Come on Sesshy...I just feel like wearing those type of clothes."

Sesshoumaru glared at Kagome this time, " I told you to stop doing that ok. So stop."

Kagome pouted, " Alright...whatever the almighty Sesshoumaru says."

Inuyasha stood up, dusting his shirt off. " Sesshoumaru, she can do whatever she wants."

Both remembered that Souta and Inuyasha were actually there, listening to them. At the moment, both of them forgot that they weren't alone.

" Little brother, maybe we should get rid of that stuck up girlfriend of yours so she wouldn't look like Kagome," Sesshoumaru said, cocking his head slightly to the side.

Kagome tensed when she saw Inuyasha glaring at his brother. " Umm...maybe we should head on inside. Dinner's gonna be ready in a few minutes."

The two turned to Kagome, Sesshoumaru was the first one to spoke up. " When its ready, they'll call us. In the meantime, my bro needs to chill so take him with you Kagome and you guys have a little talk over there."

Upon hearing that, Inuyasha's face brighten up. He really needs to talk to Kagome if he wants them to get close again. Inuyasha nodded, " Yeah Kag, take me away from this big ol meanie here. Let's go."

He approached her, seeing that troubled look on her face. Ignoring it, he gently grabbed her by her arm and pulled her away from Souta and Sesshoumaru.

When they were out of earshot, Souta looked up at Sesshoumaru. " Sesshy, what are you planning?"

" Those two needs some time alone. To talk about things...and we," he took Souta's hand and started dragging him towards the house, " need to stay away from those two lovebirds."

" Lovebirds? Kagome and Inuyasha? I thought they hated each other."

" They don't hate each other. Its just that they haven't talked in a while."

" Whatever, but lovebirds? Ugh, that means kissing and hugging. Ewwww..."

Sesshoumaru chuckled, " When you grow up, you'll understand."

Kagome sat down beside Inuyasha, having the Goshinboku tree's leaves provide a shade upon them. She leaned against the tree, relaxing her stiff body.

Inuyasha gently sighed and closed his eyes. The peacefulness surrounding them making him doze off, but he fought against it, needing to talk to Kagome.

When he was about to begin to talk, Kagome started to spoke up, " Soo...what do you want?"

" I just wanna talk to you that's all. We haven't talked for a while."

" What's there to talk about?" Kagome responded curtly. Having this talk with Inuyasha was making her uncomfortable. She hasn't talked to him for a long time and she doesn't feel as if they should talk at all.

Inuyasha glanced sideways at Kagome who had her eyes turned to the other direction. " Well, about each other. You know...what's going down with your life and to mine..if you're interested."

" So, how's school?"

" Boring as usual..but I still manage to pull good grades because I study hard. Unlike you, you don't have to study at all since you always like being lectured by your dad."

Strike one Inuyasha. Wrong question. Inuyasha thought to himself. He tried to think up another question when Kagome startled him.

" Sorry, but last night we left early. I chose not to stay for the entire period. Its a waste of time."

" You mean at the football game?"

" Duh, of course."

" Oh that. I was wondering where you went off to."

"........Why dedicate it to me?" Kagome asked out of the blue.

" Huh?" Inuyasha stupidly asked. Then slapped his forehead for his stupidity. The game that he dedicated to her last night, what else? "Oh that, well...I just wanted to dedicate it to you. Is that a bad thing?"

" If you're planning something stupid or if you want something from me, forget it 'cause I ain't doing anything for you."

" Why do you always have to think about the negative side of things?" Inuyasha shook his head with a wryly smile on his face.

" You mean like the cheerleader Kikyo, who in another perspective side is a total bitch?"

Inuyasha raked his hands through his hair. " Why do you people always think she's a bitch?" Inuyasha angrily asked. Kikyo was his girlfriend and he has to somewhat protect her in a way. Even though in his own mind, he does think she's a bitch and sometimes he questions himself whether he really likes her.

" 'Cause she just is....You know what? This conversation is going nowhere, so if you don't mind, I'm heading back inside." Kagome started to stand up but was pulled back down by Inuyasha.

Inuyasha, unaware that she was gripping Kagome's wrist so tight, said, " I just wanna talk to you that's all. Is that so much to ask? I wanna catch up on old times and not have my girlfriend be the topic!"

Kagome angrily pulled her wrist away from him which startled Inuyasha when she started to rub her wrist.

Inuyasha felt like tearing his hair away from his face. He closed his eyes, scolding himself mentally for getting temperamental again. That seemed to happen to him a lot ever since he started hanging out with Kikyou and the others.

He opened his eyes once again and found Kagome's back facing him. He saw her shoulders shaking and mentally slapped himself for making her cry. He was about to reach out to her when she spoke up.

" I know everything about you...there's nothing to ask. You're Inuyasha Tashio, the son of the wealthiest man here in Tokyo."

She hastily wiped her tears away and faced him, " You're in the varsity football team and you're very popular. Titled to be the most handsome and hottest guy at school. Girls swoon and drool when you pass by. Girls are always by your feet, willing to do anything just to date you."

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, hurt displaying on those amber eyes of his. The wind blowing their hair with the breeze but the two didn't pay no heed to it.

" Inuyasha Tashio, boyfriend of the cheerleader Kikyo." Kagome continued on. " You're loved by everyone and you've totally turned your back against the most valuable things in life. You're not....you're not the Inuyasha that I've became friends with!"

Tears were now streaming down Kagome's face, staining that silky white face of hers. She buried her face in her hands, crying to herself. All the emotions, the pain, frustrations..all that came pouring out of her. She had kept it inside of her for a long time and she just couldn't keep it in anymore.

Inuyasha sadly looked at the crumpled figure of the girl in front of him. He gently touched her in the shoulders and took her hands away from her face. Kagome looked up at him with blurry visions to see Inuyasha somewhat in the verge of tears himself.

" Kag...its still me. I didn't change at all....right?"

Kagome simply shooked her head and pulled away from Inuyasha's touch. " No, no....the Inuyasha that I've known ever since I was a kid is long gone. The one that used to care about simple things. The one that used to care for me....protect me.....is gone. You've changed Inuyasha...and I hate to say it but you're not him anymore! I can't even trust you anymore.."

" I want....I want my bestfriend back! I want the real Inuyasha back!

She kept on crying when she was suddenly pulled into Inuyasha's strong arms. He couldn't take it anymore. He just didn't want to hear those anymore, especially when its coming from Kagome. Those words was like sharp knives all stabbing him at the same time.

After a few seconds, he felt Kagome's tense body relaxing against his and she started crying again. She buried her face in his chest, trying to stop herself from crying but found that she coudn't.

A single tear made its way down Inuyasha's cheek. He placed a hand behind Kagome's head and ensnared her closer to his arms. The bet came across his mind as he stayed there, hugging the sobbing girl close to him, and it disgusted him in a way. He fely guilty thinking about it...having the intentions to actually do it.

No, he thought to himself. He couldn't do it. He couldn't do the bet. The only thing that made him realize that was the precious girl that laid on his chest. It only took her tears to crumple up the strong insides of Inuyasha.

There and then, he decided to forget about the bet. He would somehow tell his 'friends' soon...that he's not doing it anymore. Right now, he doesn't care whether it ruins his reputation...its now about getting his bestfriend back to trust him again.

" Well, if you care about this person, you wouldn't think twice about choosing her over a stupid reputation that you want to keep"

Suddenly remembering what Kirou said, he now knows the right thing to do.

I don't care anymore about my reputation. All I care about is my bestfriend....Kagome. He looked down at her and closed his eyes. The only thing important to him now is to get her to trust him back. To get back their friendship, even if it means screwing up his reputation.

A/N: awwww, I sooooo loved doing this chappie! I love it...the cute moment between the two ) Want me to update, well review, review, review. And please, review for my other fanfics too. Onegai...I wanna hear from you guys. I want some feedback.