Chapter 3

After lunch the day seemed to fly by. It was now late evening. The group was sitting in a circle and contemplating starting a fire, but Kagome just couldn't get her mind off of Inuyasha. Why does he have to be so rude all the time? What should I do? Should I talk to him? I think I need some advice… With that Kagome looked over at her friend.

"Hey, Sango?"

"Yes, Kagome?"

"Can I talk to you in private?"

"Sure."

Sango and Kagome then left Shippo, Inuyasha, and Miroku. They went off into the darkened woods, where the sun was slowly setting and it was getting colder by the minute.

"I wonder what's wrong with Kagome… She's been acting weird today," Shippo said.

"Inuyasha, you weren't mean to her again, were you?"

"Will you shut up and give it a rest?" Inuyasha scolded.

"I take that as a yes," Miroku replied.

"What do you mean by that?" Inuyasha was taken aback.

"Is there something you would like to talk about, Inuyasha?" Miroku said calmly.

"No. If Kagome is going to be sad for no reason that's not our fault!"

"Why don't you just tell her?"

Inuyasha's aggressive expression melted into a confused one. How does he know these things? It's as if he can read my mind…

"Tell her what?"

Miroku's face stiffened.

"I know you have feelings for Kagome and you're trying to hide it. You're only hurting her by not telling her and always having such an attitude with her! I think you should talk to her about it."

"I don't know what you're talking about! I don't have any feelings for her whatsoever!"

What am I saying? Of course I do!

"Well, Inuyasha, you heard my advice and I suggest you take it. Sit her down and tell her how you feel instead of always insulting her."

Could he be right? Yes. I shall tell Kagome tonight.

Meanwhile………
Kagome and Sango sat on a rather large log in the woods. They were surrounded by lots of trees and their branches swaying back and forth. Sango looked at Kagome and said,

"So is there something you want to talk about?"

"Well, um, yes there is."

"What is it?"

"Its not really 'what' it is, it's more like 'who' it is."

"Go on."

"Sango, I think I'm in love with Inuyasha!" Kagome blurted out. She then put her hand over her mouth and her face turned a bright shade of red.

"YOU WHAT? This is so great! I always knew there was something going on between you two."

"Yeah, but I'm scared."

"Scared of what?"

"Of him. Sometimes he can be really sweet and then other times he can be a total JERK!"

"Well I think you should talk to Inuyasha about this, not me. Tell him how you feel."

"But I'm scared that he wont feel the same way about me, and when he finds out he will think I'm weird. I don't want him to feel uncomfortable around me."

Sango got up from the log they were sitting on. "We should be getting back now. It's getting late. Kagome, I know you can tell Inuyasha. You just have to confess the truth, or this secret you're keeping will bug you every day."

Kagome smiled and then agreed to go back. She stood up and then walked beside Sango. I will tell him. I have to tell Inuyasha. Soon they got back to where they were staying.

When they got back there was a fire started, and Shippo and Miroku were already fast asleep. Miroku was on his back in his sleeping bag and Shippo was curled into a ball, resting on his stomach. Inuyasha was in his tree, still awake and not able to sleep. He looked down to see Kagome bending down to the ground, searching for her something in her bag. I have to tell her, but how? Should I just say it or what? I think I'm getting a headache. Kagome said goodnight to her friend Sango that was already half asleep by now, and continued looking for her sleeping bag. Oh no! That's right. I must have left it at home. Oh great. Now I'm going to be cold all night. She turned around and saw Inuyasha in the tree, lying on a branch on his back. He was staring down at her. Inuyasha was the only thought that went through her head.

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