A/N: Oo. I looked at my reviews this morning…and they DOUBLED! Yesterday, I had 20 or so…I didn't know this many people liked my story! I'll have to keep it good to keep getting this many reviews, huh? (Yes, the MS fluff was beautiful…there's going to be more 2 more MS moments, but now I have to bring the focus back to Inu Kag…)

Chapter 9: Girl Talk

They looked around at the field. It was pitted with the holes and scars of battle…As they panted from exhaustion, the realization that it was over hit them. They had won the battle. Naraku was defeated.

Kagome ran to a figure lying on the ground. "Inuyasha!" she cried, turning him over.

He stirred. "Ka-go-me…" he said.

"Inuyasha, are you all right?" she cried, holding his hand.

"Yeah…I'm fine…" he sat up. "Kagome, how are you doing. You're hurt…" He touched her cheek.

A tear trailed down her face. "I'm okay. I'm more worried about you. Inuyasha…you almost died!"

He hugged her. "I could never die. I'd never die, and leave you here. As long as you're here, I'm here. I won't leave you."

She looked in his eyes. "Inuyasha…"

"Kagome…there's something I want to say, something that I needed to say for a long time…"

"What?" she asked, as he touched both of her cheeks guiding his face up to hers.

"I…" He paused. "I…I love you."

She gasped, but then he brought her face closer and kissed her. She gave into his touch, letting him move his arms around her and deepen the kiss. Her tears were turned into tears of happiness as he continued kissing her, solidifying what had been growing between them for so long.

When he broke the kiss, he leaned and started kissing her neck. "Inuyasha…" She gasped, in between his kisses of passion. "I love you."

He nodded and placed his warm lips back on hers. Holding her close, so close that she never wanted to be separated. "Kagome…" he murmured, starting to remove her shirt…

"Kagome-chan!" Another voice yelled in her mind.

Her eyes snapped open. She sat up and gasped, feeling her pounding heart. It…it was all a dream? Her heart saddened. She looked and saw Sango leaning over her.

They had made it back to the village by traveling all night. Though Kagome had slept most of the way, she was still tired.

"Kagome-chan?" Sango asked. "You fell asleep."

"Yeah." Kagome yawned. That…all that…was a dream?

"So, are you coming?" the youkai slayer asked.

"Huh? Where?" Kagome asked.

"To the hot spring, of course!" was the reply.

"Oh…yeah, sure…" she gathered her things, while trying not to look at Inuyasha, who was sitting in the corner. However, while doing this, Kagome noticed that Sango didn't seem to want to look at Miroku either. She didn't even warn him not to peek.

While thinking this over, Kagome followed her out to the hot spring.

While she soaked in the water, she closed her eyes. I can still remember the beating of my heart when that happened…I never felt so happy…I mean…I've never really been kissed by anyone…And, maybe two other guys like me, but…the only one I wish would like me is Inuyasha…why did I have to fall for the guy who doesn't like me?

"Why are you so quiet, Kagome-chan?" Sango asked.

"Oh, I don't know." she replied.

"Yes, you do." Sango insisted.

Kagome sighed. I can't tell her about this…I can't tell anyone…"I've just been thinking…about things…"

"Like what?"

How can I put this in a way that won't give away anything? "Sango-chan…have you ever…kissed anyone?"

Sango immediately stiffened. "Huh? Well…I mean…how do you know?…it's not like…well, that was…not really what I…"

"What are you talking about?" Kagome asked.

"Nothing. Nothing at all. Of course, I haven't. Who would want to kiss that lecher, anyway?" She replied, sinking back into the water.

"Did I ask if you kissed Miroku-sama?" Kagome asked. "I just asked if you kissed anyone."

"Well…I…you know, since he touches me all the time, I thought that's who you were talking about." Sango added.

Whatever. Sango-chan's so defensive with these things. She thought.

"Anyways, why are you thinking about things like this? You've kissed someone before."

Kagome sighed. Yeah…but that doesn't count. It was because I had to do it, and it wasn't like he wanted to kiss me…

"I think there's more than just thinking of kissing on your mind." Sango said.

"Wha-whatever gave you that idea?" Kagome asked. "I'm just thinking about it. After all, it's a part of life isn't it?"

"Kagome-chan, thinking of slaying youkai is a part of life. Thinking of kissing usually means you like someone."

Kagome felt a small blush creep up over her cheeks. Oh no! She turned around so Sango wouldn't see her crimson cheeks. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Sango grinned. "You like someone, don't you, Kagome-chan?"

There's only one way to get out of this…"Oh yeah, well, what about you and Miroku-sama?"

She flinched. "M-me and Miroku?"

"Come on, Sango-chan, it's noticeable to everyone, even Inuyasha, that he obviously likes you, and I think you like him."

Now Sango was blushing. "You…you have it wrong!"

Kagome's eyes were twinkling. "I knew you two would always make the perfect couple!"

"You like Inuyasha, don't you?" Sango accused, mainly to get herself out of a corner.

How does she…? Though she was blushing, Kagome said, "Oh please. He's the biggest baka in the world!"

Sango smiled. "How's this? You tell me what you really think of Inuyasha, and I'll tell you what I really think of Miroku."

Is it worth it? I mean…really? I don't want to tell anyone, I haven't told anyone…at least, I haven't told anyone important…but…can I tell Sango-chan? She looked at her friend. I guess she'd keep it to herself, after all, it's just Sango-chan. "Well…I guess I…"

The youkai slayer was hanging on to her every word. Kagome sighed. "I guess I..." I can't say this…

Another look from her friend made her burst out, "I'm completely and utterly in love with him! Happy now?"

Sango squealed, grabbing Kagome and hugging her. "I knew it! I knew it!"

Then why did you make me say it? "Yeah…but you tell anyone and—"

"Oh, I know. I know. Do you honestly think I'd tell? If I told, you'd probably tell that I like Miro—" She stopped when she realized what she said.

Kagome burst out laughing. "Now who's feeling embarrassed? Come on Sango-chan, it was totally obvious last night."

"La-last night?" Sango asked. "Um…Kagome-chan, what exactly did you see last night?"

Kagome blinked. "Only how you were so worried over him that you just had to bring him to Kaede's right away. Why do you ask? Is there something else that went on that you don't want me to know about?"

She turned away sharply. "No. Nothing."

Kagome sighed, leaning back and looking at the starry sky. "I'm so worried. I mean, I know Inuyasha has Kikyou and all, but…sometimes, I think that he does…"

Sango turned around. "He does Kagome-chan. How many times do I have to tell you? He's stuck on you, Kagome-chan. I don't know what he said when he saw Kikyou, but somehow, I think you're more important to him now."

She curled her knees up to her chest. "You can say that…but…I just don't know. I mean, I can think all I want, but I still don't know how he feels."

"The only way to know that for certain is to ask him." Sango replied.

"Yeah, like I'd ever do that. But Sango-chan, you're lucky. You know Miroku likes you. I mean, he practically tells you on a daily basis." Kagome giggled.

"Don't ever say I'm lucky for that ever again."

A/N: Poor Kagome…you still don't know if Dog Boy likes you…Of course, that's how it always is…next chappie is another MS moment, and it goes back into Inu and Kagness. So…REJOICE IN THE FLUFF!