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Love? No... that can't be right!
Chapter Seven: Confessions

"So... is that it?" Kagome had just been introduced to a few of the wolves in Kouga's tribe.

"Thats about it. I would advise you to stay away from the others. They wouldn't understand a human girl being here. They'd probably think that you were some kind of a sacrifice or something. You'd be much better off just staying with me. You'll probably have to stay in the same hut as me, now that I think about it." Kouga started thinking about other things (things that miroku would be thinking about... hint hint), he just smiled.

"Thats alright, kouga. I think I'd be better off in my own hut, or with another female" Then again, if Inuyasha knew that I was with Kouga, in the SAME hut as him... then that would make him want me back even more... wouldn't it? "On second thought, I think I will stay in the same hut as you" she just smiled and walked off.

"hell yeah!" Kouga was so happy, he couldn't even express how happy he was.

-Inuyasha and the gang-

"Do you smell Kagome, Inuyasha?" Sango asked Inuyasha
"No, but I know where Kouga's tribe is, and I know that she's with him. Its kinda a ways away though. If your smart, you'll get on Kilala."
Sango and Miroku hopped on Kilala. Shippo was on Inuyasha's shoulder. They took off running. Inuyasha was in the lead, since he knew where he was going. Sango and Miroku followed trying to keep up as best as they could.

About an hour later, Inuyasha slowed down. "Are we here, Inuyasha?" sango asked. She wanted to find Kagome just as much as he did. They were after all, BEST FRIENDS.

"Yeah, we're close. I think we can all walk from here. Give Kilala a break, and shippo...?"
"yes, inuyasha?"
"get the fuck off of me, will ya?"
"yes inuyasha... I wish Kagome was here, she'd never let you talk to me like that..."
"What was that?"
"i didn't say anyting" Shippo put on his innocent face and smiled.
"yeah, that's what i thought twerp"

"Sango!?" shippo whined.
"ohh... come here" Sango picked up shippo and cradled him in her arms like Kagome usually did. She figured that she would help him, since Kagome wasn't there to do it. Miroku jogged ahead to catch up with Inuyasha. He wanted to talk to him for a minute or so.

"Hey! Inuyasha?"
"what?"
"can I ask you a question?" Inuyasha just glanced over at the monk, to let him know that he was listening. Miroku continued, "well, Kagome's left to be with Kouga right? Well, do you think that maybe she could have done it... well.... to make you jealous? I mean, you know she loves you...right?"
"of course i kn.... wait a second... what makes you think that?"
"Oh, come on inuyasha... Its obvious. She loves you and you love her." Inuyasha grunted. "And if she loves you so much, and you love her so much -and i know you do- then why don't ya'll just admit your feelings to eachother. Be honest with me inuyasha. I swear, I'll be as non-perverted as possible. I'll be fully serious. Just tell me, I'll help you if i can."
Inuyasha sighed. "fine. I read her diary. Yes, it said that she loved me, and of course, I love her too. I was going to go and apologize to her, and tell her how i felt, but when I got back to the tree, she was with Kouga. I want her to know how much I love her. I'm just afraid that she might love kouga more than me. "
"Did it say anything about Kouga in her diary?"
"No. I only read on entry though"
"do you have her diary with you?"
"yes... why?"
"Inuyasha, PLEASE tell me that your not that ignorant. Just read more, if you really want to know how she feels." Inuyasha considered the monk's advice.

"I can't do that"
"why not?"
"because its not like i was supposed to read her fucking diary to begin with! If I read to much, then I'll have to let her know that I read it in the first place. She'd probably never talk to me after that."
"I see. Well, we really must find lady Kagome, so that you can at least talk to her." Inuyasha nodded.

They kept walking for a few more minutes.
Oh kagome, why? Whydo you do this to me? WHY? You know I love you don't you? of course you don't. I've never done anything to show you that I do love you. I miss you. I want you back, kagome... I want ...you.

-Kagome and Kouga-

"Kagome? Its getting dark... Don't you think you should be getting to bed?" Kagome had been sitting in the grass right outside the village, looking at the stars. "Kagome?"
"aren't they beautiful?" Kagome looked up at Kouga.
"huh?"
"The stars... they're beautiful, don't you think?"
"Not nearly as beautiful as you".She smiled weakly at Kouga.
"thank you." Then Kouga did something that Kagome did NOT expect. He bent down like he was going to kiss her. she turned her head. "Kouga? what the heck are you doing?"

Kouga was embarrassed. "Um. I think its time to go to bed. Its getting late, I'm going to bed, and I don't want you out here alone, without protection."
"oh fine. " She got up and followed Kouga back to his hut. It was so dark, yet so beautiful. She remembered back when she and Inuyasha would lay out and look at the stars together. I bet Kouga's not the type to do that kind of stuff.

"Here, you can sleep here tonight" Kouga motioned at his bed
"where are you going to sleep?"
"with you, of course"
"huh?"
'' well... where else could I sleep?"
"Not with me!?" Just then, Kagome heard something.

Oh kagome, why? Whydo you do this to me? WHY? You know I love you, don't you? Of course you don't. I've never done anything to show you that I do love you. I miss you. I want you back, Kagome... I want... you.

"Inuyasha?"
"WHat?! Where is he? i swear, I'll kill him" Kouga didn't hear Inuyasha, only Kagome did. She heard his thoughts
"oh... huh? um... nothing, i mean... its nothing. I just remembered something about inuyasha. Thats it."
"youre a bad liar, kagome."
"so I've been told. You can sleep here tonight. I think I'll sleep over there"

"You won't be sleeping here at all, wench"
"INUYASHA! you came for me! " Kagome ran up to Inuyasha and hugged him.

Why the hell do you do this to me?

Because... I just... I wanted to know if--

I love you, Kagome.

Kagome and Inuyasha stayed there for a minute, holding eachother. Not thinking. Not talking. Just holding eachother.

"ahem... if you don't mind, Inuyasha... would you please let go of my woman?" Kouga couldn't bear to see the half-breed holding his girl like that.

"your woman, my ass. Lets go, Kagome"

"I don't think so, Kagome. You wanted to come and stay with me. so now, you're going to stay with me."
"I'm sorry, Kouga. Please forgive me. I never really wanted to stay with you in the first place."
"What? Why, Kagome?"
"I just... I wanted to...please Kouga... forgive me?" Kagome started to cry. She reallized what she had done. She had always hated it when she saw people using other people. She thought she'd never do it. It seemed so mean to do that to somebody. She realized that she, innocent kagome, had just used somebody to get back at Inuyasha.

"See what you've done, you bastard?" Inuyasha didn't like to see a girl cry; especially Kagome. And to add to it, He hated Kouga anyway. "Thats it, you're getting your ass kicked"
Kouga reallized what was going on. He was really hurt. "No. Just leave. I don't want trouble right now. Just... Leave. and never come back. I ... I can see that Kagome really does love you. She doesn't love me at all, and never has. she just wanted to use me. I see. "
"Kouga..." Kagome felt awful. All she could do was cry. "i'm...so...so...sorr..sorrry... Kouga. Please... forgi---"
"I forgive you... now leave" Kouga looked as if he were about to cry himself.

Inuyasha didn't know what to do. Kagome went back to him, and put her arms around his neck, and cried.

"Good bye, kouga" Inuyasha picked up kagome, bridal style, and left.

They met the others outside of the Village. "I'm sorry guys." That was all kagome could soak out through her tears. It began to rain about 15 minutes into their way home. Kagome, who had fallen asleep from crying, woke up from the rain. Inuyasha saw that she was awake, and slowed down. she threw her arms around his neck again.

I'm sorry Inuyasha. I really am....I love you too.

Kagome... Don't worry about it. I'm just glad to know that you... you love me, and not that damn wolf.

I think I really hurt Kouga...

Good, maybe he'll get a clue to stay away

But inuyasha, It was my choice to go with him

I know

well then, why did you come for me?

I read your diary.

Kagome's eyes shot open. "YOU WHAT!?" Everybody turned around to see what was going on with kagome and Inuyasha. "you read MY diary???"

"uh oh... we might want to get as far away from them as we can" Miroku knew what was coming. "Inuyasha's stupid, you know that, sango"
"yes, I've noticed that he is a bit ignorant at times" Everybody started walking a bit faster, to keep their distance.

"I didn't mean to. I didn't even know what it was at first. Then, once i did reallize what it was... I just...I onlyread a little..."
"what all did you read?"
"just the last entry"
"Thats it, you swear"
"would I lie to you?"
"I don't know... would you?"
"no. never. That's why I told you. "
Kagome, who was now walking on her own, smiled, and grabbed his hand. Inuyasha looked at her nervously, then looked back at the direction he was walking in. He tightened his grip, so that she couldn't let go, even if she tried.

I love you Kagome.

Kagome smiled. I love you too, Inuyasha.

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