Inuyasha walked up the stairs, slightly panting. Kagome scaled it no problem but I guess after you live there for so long you get used to it. She sat at the top of the stairs and waited for him.

"What took you so long?" She said smirking.

"If this is what I have to climb every day we're going to have a problem!" He said bending over.

She shook her head and told him to follow her inside. He looked around in awe at the huge house. "This is really nice Kagome..."

"It works... So... I guess you can follow me to the guest room."

He nodded and followed her up the stairs and down the hall. "Well... Here it is... Nothing much but you can do what you want to with it."

He stepped in, it was a basic white walled room, with a double bed with blue covers in the middle. The dressed was close to the bed and there was a small T.V. At the foot of the bed.

"This is nice... By the way where's your room?"

"Why? Scared your gonna get lost?" She asked teasing him.

"No!... Just curious..."

"My room's just across the hall, ok?"

"Great..."

She turned to leave to let him unpack but he reached for her arm. She turned to look at him.

"Yeah?"

"Stay with me?"

"Why?"

"I like company..."

She shrugged and sat down on the bed. He took the bags he has brought and sat everything down on the floor. There were clothes, CD's, DVD's, posters, and a PlayStation2.

"Oh no. Please don't tell me your one of those pod people that sit all day playing video games!"

"Yeah... I'm a pod person Kagome." He said rolling his eyes.

"Good! Souta is like that..."

"Who's Souta?"

"My little brother, you two will get along fine just as long as you don't mess up the controller."

Inuyasha laughed and sorted out the clothes. "Kagome?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm going to pay rent... I'll get a job, I promise"

"I'm not going to take it."

"Please, I don't want to feel like I'm living off the work of others."

"You're not, you're my friend and I'm helping out, I'm not letting you live on the streets Inuyasha! I won't have it!"

He looked at her. She had such passion in her words, she was a strong willed persona and he knew more than ever that there was no getting out of it now.

He shrugged and finished setting up his room. By the time they were done there were posters on the wall and a CD rack about the size of the dresser.

"I take it you like music?"

He looked at her and winked. "Only a little."

She couldn't help but laugh at him. He walked closer to her. "So Kagome, what are your tunes? Besides the ones blasting in my ears on the ride up?"

She looked deep into his eyes, "Heavy Metal baby!"

He laughed at her and brushed her bangs out of her eyes. "You really should cut these, I want to see your pretty eyes more often."

She was on the verge of blushing but refused to. They drew closer and closer. "See them now?"

He smirked. They were so close now that she could feel his breath on her face. He leaned in to kiss her when...

"KAGOME!" Her mother hollered from downstairs.

She sighed. "What!"

"Dinner!"

"Hold on"

She looked from the door to Inuyasha and back. "We should get going, Mom hates it when I'm late."

He nodded and followed her to the dining room. Kagome's mother had set out a lovely shrimp dinner. Inuyasha nearly started drooling. "This looks so good" he whispered in Kagome's ear.

"Tastes pretty good too."

He smiled and grabbed a seat next to her. Her mother smiled as he sat down. Souta arrived at the table only a moment after Kagome and Inuyasha but they still didn't start to eat.

"Who are we waiting for?" He whispered.

"My Grandpa... He takes a little longer to get here just give it a minute."

As soon as she said this her grandfather walked through the door. He looked at Inuyasha with little or no emotion. He sat at the head of the table and raised his glass. "To our guest..."

Inuyasha followed suit as did the others.

"Dig in everyone!" Mrs. Higurashi said with a smile.

It was only silent for a moment before Kagome's grandfather spoke. "So young man... Will you be paying for your room..."

"Dad!"

"Grandpa!" Kagome cried.

"What? I'm just curious!"

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, "It's okay. And yes I will be paying for my room. Tomorrow after school I will look for a job..."

Kagome's grandfather smiled and nodded. "You're a good kid... Good luck."

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, who was beaming. "You passed the test." She whispered. He smiled broadly and enjoyed his meal much more.

After dinner he offered to do the dishes but Kagome's grandfather asked him if he would mind going or a walk with him.

"Sure."

They walked out into the warm spring evening. "You seem like an honourable kid Inuyasha. Do you care for my granddaughter a great deal?"

"Well, of course, she's done so much for me..." He said.

"Any feelings other than that?"

Inuyasha gulped. "...No..."

Grandpa smiled to himself. He knew Inuyasha was starting to develop feelings for Kagome, but he would admit it in time.

"I see, well thank you for coming with me. You are welcome in my house as long as you wish."

"I appreciate it more than you know." Inuyasha said shaking the old mans hand. Grandpa nodded and Inuyasha turned to leave.

"If ever you develop feelings for my granddaughter please for my sake, take care of her."

"Always..." Inuyasha muttered before leaving.

MEANWHILE

Kagome sat at her bedroom window watching Inuyasha and her grandfather below. She looked at Inuyasha then at her wrist. What a day it had been. She had been through just a taste of what Inuyasha had lived with all his life. The pain she felt in her wrist was nothing compared to the agony Inuyasha felt in his heart. She felt tears welling up in her eyes but refused to cry. Coming from her past she knew pain just not like that. Thinking about a moment in her past nearly made her cry but she remembered it anyway...

Oooooooo! Bahaha! Sorry am I ever sorry for not writing in sooooooo long:( :( :(! School has been crazy so I'll get back on my stories! Well someone asked for a little more romance so there's some fluff for ya! Lol I luv all my reviewers and all the people telling me they like my stories! Keep reading and reviewing! I'll do my best to not disappoint.

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