Recap: InuYasha and Kikyo were still in an embrace. InuYasha took a deep breath and smelt something familiar, but faint. He suddenly realized. 'Kagome is…crying.'

Chapter 6: The Night of Song

Modern Times

Kagome sat in her room crying while sitting on her bed in the corner. She didn't have the lights on and it was becoming dark outside. She had been sobbing for hours. Her mother, grandfather, and Sota hadn't come back from the hospital yet from visiting Kagome's sick Aunt. The note on the refrigerator left by her mother said that they would be at the hospital for four days and it had already been two. Kagome was all alone in her house crying in the dark. After so many hours of nothing but tears, Kagome was becoming tired. She calmed herself by singing. She started to sing before it started to sprinkle outside.

"All my life,

I've dreamed of someone like you.

And all through the night,

I wished my dream would come true.

Wish you here

In my arms,

To know

That it's real.

I can't tell

If you exist,

So hold my hand

And squeeze it tight.

Until tomorrow,

Hold on.

You push away,

So far away.

Why do you

Taunt me?

When I know

I can't have you

At all.

Wish you here

In arms,

To know

That your near."

(Wish You Here ©By Jessica Stewart 10/6/03)

Suddenly a knock came from the window. Kagome was very sleepy, but she got up and walked over to the window any way. She unleashed the latch and a soaked hanyou stepped into her room. It had started pouring outside while she was singing. She didn't even notice. InuYasha had been sitting outside her window for quite some time. It started falling water became very heavy as he listened in on Kagome's soothing voice. "InuYasha, what are you doing here?" Kagome asked. "I kn…nn…ow you were cc…cc…rying," InuYasha answered as he was shivering. "You're freezing, here I'll be back in a minute." Kagome went into her bathroom across the hall and grabbed two towels. She then went to the hall closet and pulled down a blue quilt from the top shelf. She walked back into the room and her face flushed as she saw InuYasha taking off his kimono. "InuYasha, what are you doing?" Kagome said as she turned away with a blush. "My mm…mother used tt…to tell me that I ww…would get sick if I kept my ww…wet cc…clothe on," InuYasha stated witha chatter. "That's true, but I brought you these to dry your self off and this to keep you warm," Kagome said as she handed him the towels and blanket without looking at him. With in minutes, InuYasha put his hand on Kagome's shoulder. She turned around to see InuYasha wrapped in the blanket. "Ok, now tell me, why were you crying?" InuYasha asked. Kagome tried to avoid the question be asking him a question. "Um…does that feel better? I hope that keeps you warm," she said as she walked away and toward her bed. InuYasha followed her. "Kagome, why were you crying? Speak," InuYasha said. "I saw you and Kikyo together," Kagome said. Tears ran down her cheeks. InuYasha wiped each one away as he said, "No one, not even Naraku may kill her. If she dies, it will be by my hand and no one else's. Kikyo fought Kagura and she was wounded. I had to…" Kagome cut him off. "I understand InuYasha. Your life is hers and hers is yours." InuYasha looked to the ground. Kagome slowly scooted back up against the wall and patted the seat next to her, signaling for InuYasha to scoot back and sit with her. He moved into the spot Kagome had patted and leaned against the wall. They sat in silence, but not a second later, InuYasha grabbed Kagome's hand and held it between them. Kagome looked at their entwined hands and smiled. "This is what you wanted, right, "InuYasha asked while starring into the dark. "What?" Kagome asked. She looked over at him. "This is what you said in your song isn't it?" The half-breed restated. "Y…you were listening to me?" Kagome asked in surprise. "Yeah, I really liked it," InuYasha said with a smile while still looking towards the door. "Really?" Kagome asked. "Yeah," InuYasha faced Kagome, "do you think you could sing another one?" InuYasha pleadingly asked. Kagome wasn't too sure. "I don't know," she said. InuYasha said, "please." Kagome had never ever heard InuYasha say that word in all the time she has known him. She was surprised, but not as surprised as InuYasha was to hear himself begging for something so small. "Ok," She finally said.

"It doesn't matter where the sun sets

And it will never matter if it snows.

Just as long as you're always thinking of me,

I will never truly be alone.

It doesn't matter if you love me.

It doesn't matter if I cry.

Just as long as your always thinking of me,

I will never truly lay down and die.

(Chorus)

Whether the ground moves

Or the stars collide.

I know I'll always be there

On your mind.

Through thick and thin,

Through the good times and bad.

You know you'll always remember

The friendship we had.

Because it doesn't matter if I can't touch you

And it doesn't matter if it's not fair.

Just as long as your always thinking of me,

I will never truly believe you're not there.

It doesn't matter how much you love me.

It doesn't matter who you are.

Just as long as your always thinking of me,

I will never truly be too far."

InuYasha laid down on Kagome's lap as she sang. She looked down at the resting hanyou and kept singing.

"(Chorus)

It doesn't matter.

No, it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter any more.

Who cares any more?

See it doesn't matter how it's looked at

And it doesn't matter if you leave.

Just as long as your always thinking of me,

I know that I can be happy.

(Chorus) 2X

It doesn't matter,

It doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter any more.

Who cares?

I care.

Who cares any more?

Oh yes, I care."

(Always Thinking ©By Jessica Stewart 6/1/04)

Kagome finished the song and when she looked down at InuYasha he was asleep. She was very tired and wanted to watch InuYasha sleep, but her eyes became heavy. Kagome put her hand on InuYasha's head and rubbed his ears. She smiled when she heard a faint purring-like sound coming from the sleeping boy. Soon after she fell asleep as well.

Next Morning

Kagome woke up and saw that InuYasha was actually still sleeping. She watched him for a while until he started to stir. InuYasha's eyes blinked twice before he could focus. He had forgotten where he was. He lifted his head a bit and noticed his face had just been laying on someone's legs. He flushed as he sat up very quickly. This surprised Kagome, but she laughed when she saw his red face. "Oh, I almost forgot I was here," InuYasha said with a smirk. "Did you sleep well, InuYasha?" Kagome asked. "Actually, that was the best sleep I've had in a while, "InuYasha answered. Kagome said, "I can believe that, since you are always expecting a demon to attack." She smiled at InuYasha. Kagome blushed as she got up off her bed. "Um…I'm going to take a shower while you get dressed," Kagome said as she walked into the bathroom. InuYasha got up and started putting his clothe back on.

After Shower

InuYasha and Kagome sat down at the breakfast table. Kagome had scrambled eggs, while InuYasha had ramen. When they finished, they went outside.

Outside

They walked passed the God Tree. Kagome stopped, while InuYasha kept walking. He noticed she wasn't near him and turned around to see her staring at the large tree. He walked up to her and stood beside the young schoolgirl. "I remember, "Kagome said. She turned to face InuYasha. "I'll always remember," Kagome said as she leaned in and kissed the hanyou on the cheek. InuYasha was surprised by how forward Kagome was being at that moment. She took his hand and said with a smile while pulling him toward the well, "come on InuYasha, let's go home." InuYasha smiled and thought, 'yeah, home.'