Kagome walked out out of the hut, the sun full on blinding her now. She put her hand up in an attempt to see. She looked and saw Shippo and Kilala playing near the Bone Eater's Well. She smiled at how innocent and carefree they were. She remembered when she was once like that. "I don't think I've been like that since I was 4." she said quietly to herself.
"What did you say?" Inuyasha had walked out of the hut as she said that. He had a confused look, not understanding what she ment.
"Nothing. I was just talking to myself. You know me." she said, putting on a fake smile to try to cover up what she'd made the mistake of letting slip with Inuaysha so near.
FLASHBACK
Kagome sat below the Sacred Tree, totally oblivious to the world. Often she sat beneath it and daydreamed without a care in the world. Kagome heard a voice but decided to ignore it. After it didn't go away she decided to tune in to whatever it was.
"Kagome! Come inside sweety!" Kagome's mom yelled from the back door.
Kagome ran towards her mother. She'd been playing in the back yard near the Sacred Tree. She was drawn to it for some reason that she didn't understand. All she knew was she felt safe near it, as though something was protecting her there. She ran inside, her mother close behind. As Kagome made her way to the table to eat her lunch, she heard the front door open and slam shut.
Her mother's voice was hushed and scared as she talked to who Kagome guessed was her father.
This was a daily ritual with her mother and father. Every day, Kagome's father would come home from "work" in a rage. He'd slam doors and yell and trip over things. Kagome's mother would try to hush him. Kagomewould always hear her name. As soon as he came home, she'd head upstairs to her room and lock the door. She'd sit and wait for the noise to die down and then tip-toe out. She'd come across her mother sitting somewhere crying, her face and arms bruised. For a while she'd yell at her dad for doing such a horrible thing to her mother, getting hit in the process.
Her father left when Kagome was only 8 years old. Luckily, by the time Sota was born, Kagome's father was gone too much to hit him. Only, Kagome and her mother. She was glad he never hit Sota. She was glad he wouldn't have to endure that kind of pain.
END FLASHBACK
Kagome shuddered as she remembered the horrible memory.
Inuyasha sensed her shudder. He put a comforting hand on her shoulder to let her know he was there for her, whatever was going through her mind.
Kagome turned and smiled warmly. She was glad Inuyasha was there. She didn't know how her life would've ended up if she hadn't met him.
The two looked at each other, exchanging loving and understanding glances.
BOOM
"What was that?" Kagome said as she nearly fell over. It seemed like the ground had shaken beneath her feet.
"I don't know. Wait here." Inuyasha said. He jumped into the Inuyasha forest in the direction of the loud thunderous sound.
"Inuyasha! WAIT!" Kagome screamed as she ran as fast as she could after the young hanyou.
Kagome ran into a clearing that had apparently just recently been made. Inuyasha was standing in his fighting stance, the Tetsusaiga drawn. Kagome looked in the direction he was looking and saw nothing. Suddenly out of nowhere a giant bear demon came charging out of the trees.
"Inuyasha! Watch out!" Kagome screamed.
Inuyasha jumped over the demon and slashed through the demon using his wind scar. He smirked as he sheathed the Tetsusaiga and walked over to Kagome. "Piece of cake." he said with an accomplished, gloating look.
"Kagome! Inuyasha! Where are you guys!" Kagome heard Miroku and Sango yelling. "We'd better...Inuyasha!" Kagome said as Inuyasha swept her up and ran towards Kaede's hut.
He came to a stop in front of the hut, putting Kagome down and following her inside.
"Lunchtime." Sango said, smiling warmly to the two. "What was that?" she asked, referring tothe giant BOOM that had sounded minutes ago.
"Just some stupid demon. I killed it easily." Inuyasha siad, crossing his arms and sitting, leaning against the wall of the hut.
Kagome took a place near him as they awaited their food. Kagome looked at him and smiled as Inuyasha uncrossed his arms. She moved her hand over and slipped it into his.
Inuyasha looked down, feeling Kagome's small and fragile hand slip into his, her fingers lacing his. He looked over to the young girl smiling so lovingly at him, warmth in her eyes. "Feh." he said, pulling his hand away and ;acing it on his knee.
Kagome only continued to smile and slipped her hand right back into his strong hand. She smiled as Inuyasha tried to cover up his enjoyment and happyness. 'Oh Inuyasha. Why don't you ever let us see you happy? I'd give anything if you'd just smile at me.' Kagome thought.
As if to read Kagome's mind, Inuyasha looked over at her and gave her a small smile before looking towards the pot in the cente rof the room, sniffing the air. "Hey old hag! The food's ready!" Inuyasha yelled.
Kaede came back into the room and served the food to everyone. She then returned to the garden to gather herbs.
Kagome laughed as all three of the boys began to shovel food into their mouths as if it was their last meal they were ever going to eat. Kagome and Sango exchanged looks and laughed.
"What's so funny?" Inuyasha snapped, his mouth full of food.
"Do you guys even taste your food at all?" Sango asked, laughing.
The three boys just looked at her, obviously not understanding her joke. After a moment of looking confused, they returned to shoveling. Kagome and Sango just laughed once more and continued eating as before.
Kagome put down her bowl and stood. "Does anyone want to come with me to the hotspring?" Kagome was hopinh maybe only Inuyasha would want to go. Her plan was ruined.
"I'll go. Miroku said, a sly smile across his face. He recieved a red hand mark on his right cheek for his comment.
Sango and the others agreed to go as well.
"Shippo? Kilala? Are you guys coming too?" Kagome asked.
They two just shook their heads. Kilala laid down as did Shippo, preparing for a lazy afternoon nap.
"Alright." Kagome said smiling and walking out after grabbing her bathing things.
Miroku and Sango walked ahead of Inuyasha and Kagome hand in hand. They were whispering things to each other and looking back at the couple behind them.
"What are they whispering about?" Inuyasha siad suspiciously.
Kagome's hand slipped into his. She knew what the were talking about. She smiled and continued walking. "Inuyasha, the college here is three villages over." Kagome said as if suddenly remembering the fact.
"So?" Inuyasha said, as if it didn't matter.
"Well, that means we'd have to...live there." Kagome said.
Inuyasha stood straight as if a light bulb went off in his head. "You mean...live together there?"
Kagome nodded shyly. "Yes. Unless you wanted to take me there every day."
Inuyasha stopped, as if he couldn't walk and think at the same time, still holding Kagome's fragile hand. "I have an idea." he said after a moment. "But...I'll tell you when we get to the spring." he said.
Kagome looked curiously at her as he began walking again, dragging her behind.
Miroku and Sango began to turn to go to the regular spring. "Inuyasha? Where are you going?" Miroku asked as he saw Inuyasha continue walking straight.
"You keep going. Something tells me there's another spring further back over here. We'll see you later." And with that Inuyasha drug Kagome to a mysterious spring he'd suddenly felt there.
Miroky simply shurgged and continued on his way to the regular spring. "That's quite alright with me." he said.
Sango smacked him hard across the face as she felt his hand groping her butt.
"My dear Sango. We are engaged. Why is it that I cannot feel your perfect bottom?" he asked, looking hurt.
"You can. Just not out somewhere." she said smiling as they came to the spring.
Inuyasha came to a small clearing. In it was indeed a spring surrounded by flower and fireflies. It smelled like heaven and looked so perfect. Why had he never found it before now.
"Oh Inuyasha. It's absolutely beautiful." Kagome said taking in the sweet aroma of the flowers.
"You're beautiful." Inuyasha whispered into her ear as he came close to her.
His voice sent chills up and down Kagome's spine. "Thank you Inuyasha." she said shyly. She looked up into Inuyasha's loving eyes. He was actually showing his true emotions to her now. Kagome allowed his arms to snake around her waist and pull her close to him. She slipped her arms around his neck.
"I love you Kagome." Inuyasha whispered into Kagome's ears, sending chills through her body once more. He smirked as he sensed them.
"I love you too Inuyasha." she replied.
She leaned up on her tip-toes, her lips meeting his. He licked her bottom lip, begging for entrance. She allowed him. Their tongues tangled with the other as they explored one another's mouths. Inuyasha pulled away, taking a breath. He pulled her shirt out of her skirt, untucking it to slip his hands around her waist on her bare skin. She let out a small yelp as he placed them there. They were cold. He smiled and continued kissing her again. He ran his fingers up and down her back, knowing they were freezing. She shuddered as chills continuously ran through her body.
"Inuyasha. Turn around real quick." Kagome said after pulling away. Kagome hear a whimper of protest came from Inuyasha. She just laughed and removed her clothing, jumping into the spring. "Ok you can turn around now." she said after coming up from beneath the water.
"Now your turn." Inuyasha said as he began to remove his haori and undershirt. Now all that remained was his pants.
Kagome noticed his muscles. She'd never seen him without his undershirt on, at least hadn't noticed it the way she was at that moment. She whimpered in protest as well and turned around. She saw Inuyasha jump over her and into the water.
"Bonzai!" he yelled before his yell was muffled by the steaming water. He popped back up above the surface of the water. He was grinning like a little boy in a candy store.
"What are you so happy about?" Kagome asked. laughing at his goofy grin.
"I'm happy...because of you." he said as he swam to her. He snaked his arms around he rbody once again and rested his forehead on hers. "I love you." he said.
Kagome loved hearing him say that. She melted as he said those longed three words. She sweetly kissed Inuyasha and looked lovingly into his eyes. 'I don't think I could be any happier.' she thought as she smiled.
Inuyasha pulled her away from the rock, holding her bridal style as she giggled in delight. He sweetly kissed her back and then gave her a devilish grin.
"What?" Kagome asked, smiling suspiciously at the grinning hanyou.
"You'lll see." he said, a devilish grin still playing across his lips.