Kagome knew perfectly well that Inuyasha must've smelled her the moment she came out of the well and didn't bother going to the village. She sat on the edge of the well and waited. She had thought every possible outcome. Actually they could be only two – either Inuyasha would reject her, or accept her.

The hanyou ran through the forest cursing in his mind his stupidity. He felt like a real idiot. He knew Kagome would never give up and definitely come back, and he still didn't take her jewel shard. Finally he agreed with himself that he wanted her back and nothing else mattered. He had decided – whatever happened he would protect her and make sure she stays safe.

Kagome was startled by a rustle in the trees and then a lightning fast blur of red and white landed in front of her. She screamed and almost fell in the well, but the 'blur' caught her and steadied her.

"Inuyasha..." she panted holding her left hand on her chest and her right on the edge of the well. "You scared me..."

"Kagome..." he was too happy to see her, but as always he wasn't the type to admit something like that, and he just lost his words. He couldn't believe how much he missed her.

"Inuyasha, I thought a lot..." the girl started. She made a step toward him and pushed him a little back. He didn't know what she was going to do and the only thing he could think of was that she was going to sit him.

'That's right...' he thought sadly. 'I deserve it... I acted like a total jerk...' he made another step back.

'Here it goes, Inuyasha...' Kagome thought. 'Yes or no...'

She took a deep breath and Inuyasha panicked. He braced himself for his meeting with the hard ground and closed his eyes tightly. Nothing happened and he just didn't know what to expect anymore, so his eyes remained closed. Then he heard her voice.

"Inuyasha..." she said and he opened his eyes and what he saw made him feel dizzy.

Kagome had pulled her dress down to her waist. Two tears ran down her cheeks and dropped on her naked chest. Inuyasha stood stunned for a minute and then slowly approached her. She looked at him confused and surprised when he pulled her dress up.

'I knew it...' Kagome thought and bent her head down.

Although she tried her best not to cry she failed. She wanted to run away from him but couldn't. He body shook from her heartbreaking sobs, and they were really such. Inuyasha couldn't watch her like this. He pulled her in his strong embrace and held her tight.

"Inuyasha..." she cried in his haori.

"God, Kagome... What were you thinking?" he asked but didn't really expect any answer.

"I... I thought..." she stammered. "I thought you didn't need me anymore... I wanted to stay with you no matter what... I wanted to give you something that Kikyou can't..."

If he could Inuyasha would fight himself for making Kagome think such things. 'It's all my fault...' he thought and stroked her hair.

He wanted to tell her something, anything, to make her feel better. But he just didn't know what. Of course, there was something he'd wanted to tell her for a long time, but this wasn't the time for it. There were too many unfinished things for him.

"I'm sorry..." Kagome took him out of his thoughts. "I'll go home and... I won't..."

"Shh, Kagome..." Inuyasha interrupted her. "Don't talk like that... And stop crying, please..."

"Why?" she cried more and buried her face in his haori.

"I love your smile, that's why." Inuyasha didn't even think what he was saying. He pushed her slightly away and looked her in the eyes. "I was wrong, I was an idiot, and I don't want you to go away. I'm sorry..."

Kagome looked him with surprise and stayed still for a moment. Then out of nowhere she cried his name and wrapped her arms around his chest. He smiled and hugged her back.

"I'll take you home now." he whispered and she shook her head. "Don't worry, I'll stay with you... You'll get some good sleep, calm down and tomorrow we'll come back here. Ok?" this time she nodded. "Besides I have to tell you something very important."

Inuyasha took her in his arms and jumped in the well. He took her in her room and placed her on the bed, under the covers. He then sat next to the bed and rested his head on his hands, his hands on the bed.

"Are you angry?" Kagome whispered.

"No!" Inuyasha frowned. "Why should I be?"

Kagome sighed and closed her eyes. "Why were you acting like that then?" she asked not opening them.

"Well, it's because that important thing I wanted to tell you..." he started and she looked at him. "Those nightmares I've been having lately... and visions... They're all about you."

"About me?" Kagome blushed a little and seeing this Inuyasha's face reddened a little too. "I thought they were about Kikyou..."

"Now that's the problem." the hanyou said and the girl looked at him confused. "When Naraku tried to kill Kikyou I had some visions about my life with her... I think something bad is going to happen. That's why I didn't want you with me."

"I need to tell you something too." Kagome said and lifted herself a little. "I've been having such visions too."

"Really?" Inuyasha lifted himself and she nodded. "Well, that doesn't sound good." he scratched the top of his head but then shrugged and returned to his previous, comfortable, position. "We'll think about that tomorrow, when we go back."

Kagome sighed and lied back down. Inuyasha had closed his eyes and she smiled at him.

"Good night, Kagome." he startled her.

"G-Good night, Inuyasha." she stammered a little and saw him smirk. She hit him on the shoulder. "You're impossible!"

TBC