Mixed Emotions (Seventeen)

Author's notes: Here I am again. I'm about to post another chapter of "Kouga's Disguise," but I felt like writing this chapter first. Heh...anyways, thanks for the reviews on the last chapter! I just can't go on with anything without finishing a chapter of this one X3 -laughs maniacly- Oh and by the way, I'm listening to "Oh yes!" from beyblade. Good song. Anyhow, here's another chapter for you! Enjoy.

Reviewers :

To Kimitoshi - Yay. I updated this in one day. lol. Although...it's quite short.

To Inuyashasonly1 - Here's the part that you were hoping for. D

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, alright?

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Mixed Emotions (Seventeen) - Truth to be told

Inuyasha and Kagome - Forgive and Forget

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"Kagome...Kagome...?" someone asked, with the hint of concern in its voice. Kagome was outside in the grassy area of the school, sobbing to herself. Her tears flowed freely like a stream, and her hands wiped them away immediately. "Are you alright?" He held her shoulders for comfort, and she felt long hair brush by her skin. Could it be? Why would he be there if it was him? He was supposed to be with Kikyo today...

"Leave me alone, Inuyasha!" she snapped, slapping the hand on her shoulder. "I said I didn't want to see you anymore!"

"I just want to explain something to yo-- wait!" Inuyasha said but was cut off.

Still crying, she stood up and began to walk away from him , the only one she loved, back to the gymnasium. "I can't believe this..." Kagome thought furiously. "Why would he be here, trying to comfort me when he's suppose to be with his fiancee, Kikyo?!?" Sniffling, she felt like she was being followed by the hanyou. Therefore, she broke into a swift run, heading to the stairwell instead. Though she knew that Inuyasha was an athlete and the fact that he could catch up with her in just a minute, Kagome ran like she did on her way to Ahakuri. Her heart pounding inside her chest, she pulled the door open with ease and began to ascend the stairs.

"Kagome! Hang on for a second! Why don't you at least hear me out?!?"

"I don't want to hear anything you want to say, you jerk! Leave me alone!" Kagome shouted as she ascended the stairwell to the rooftop of the school. And yet it was no use. He was catching up with her way too quickly, which was because -of course- he had his ability to use to his advantage. But a little too soon, the raven haired girl reached the rooftop door, pushing it open and ran to the railings. Just as she expected, he caught up with her...and gazed deep in her brown eyes...

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"Where's Kagome?" Sango asked, pulling on Miroku's ponytail slightly. "I thought she was with Hojo a minute ago."

"Hmm?" Miroku mumbled, turning to face Sango, then gazed at the crowd filled room. He spotted Hojo right away, but he saw no raven-haired girl with him. "Where's Kagome?"

"That's what I just asked you, monk. You were supposed to answer me." The monk laughed nervously as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Why don't we look for Kouga and Ayame and ask them if they've seen her?" he suggested. "We should keep an eye on her very often now." The two pushed through the crowd of people, trying to reach out to their friends. Soon, they found Kouga and Ayame dancing the night away. Both were enjoying the night, almost forgetting about the plan, and the other couple. Then, the red-head felt a tap on her shoulder, it turned out to be Sango.

"Oh, hi, Sango," she greeted, smiling from ear-to-ear. "What's up?"

"Have you guys seen Kagome? She was with Hojo a minute ago...just before the slow dance started," Miroku explained. "Well, have you seen her?"

"No...not really..." Kouga said. "I thought Hojo was watching her...since he's with her." Sango sighed.

"Do you think she left?" she asked. "I can tell...that even if two months have already passed since Inuyasha's engagement...Kagome's still not over him. She's still broken up inside..." The gang asked Hojo if he's seen her, and all he said is that Kagome said she wanted to go and get some air outside. This gave them a hint of the precise location where their friend could be. But as they went out in search of her, she wasn't where they thought she would be.

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"What do you want?!?" Kagome shouted, her tears glimmering in the moonlight. Her fists were clenched, and she gritted her teeth. She also had the most angry expression on her face. Inuyasha grabbed the girl by the arms, in an attempt to prevent her from doing anything while he was doing what he's supposed to. "Let go of me!!" As he predicted, Kagome tried to struggle away from his grasp, continuing to weep as she did so.

"Hang on a sec," Inuyasha muttered in a soft voice. "I have to explain something to you."

"I don't want to hear it, Inuyasha," she whimpered. "I told you to have a good life with Kikyo! Now let go of me!!!" Kagome attempted to get away again, but the hanyou's grip was far too tight. "Why won't you let go of me?!?"

"I have to tell you the whole thing that happened in Ahakuri, the place where I was supposed to get engaged with Kikyo."

"You've obviously chosen her, so why bother coming to me?" Kagome asked sadly. "I still love you, Inuyasha, but I know your heart belongs to her." She let her tears flow once more, and slowly, they dripped on her dress. She closed her eyes dejectedly. "I can never forget how you made me feel, and I can never forget those times that we spent together, even for just three whole months. Just leave me now and go to her..."

"You've got it wrong." Kagome opened her eyes surprisingly as Inuyasha brushed her tears away. "I...refused to get engaged with her." The girl's eyes met the hanyou's amber orbs. They spent a moment just gazing into one another's eyes, as if looking at the truth before them.

"Miroku probably told you about the engagement. I know what you all are thinking right now...that I got engaged, right? But you thought wrong. I refused...because...I didn't feel the same way about her as I feel with you. I love you, Kagome, and nothing can change that, no matter what. It doesn't matter if you look like her or not. You're the only person I'll ever love." He then pulled her into a tight embrace. "Look, I'm sorry that I kept all this from you. Will you forgive me for that?" Kagome hugged him back and smiled slightly, closing her eyes once more.

"No matter how much I got mad at you, I forgive you..." she muttered, resting her head on the hanyou's chest. "...because I love you." They shared a long moment of silence, but the noises from the dance downstairs began to spread out of the gymnasium, signalling that the Valentines day dance party was over. Miroku, Sango, Ayame and Kouga saw the sillhoute of the reunited couple at the rooftop and smiled to themselves and to the couple.

"HEY!!! YOU GUYS DONE UP THERE?!?" Kouga teasingly yelled out. Inuyasha and Kagome glanced at their friends three stories down, and grinned.

"JUST SHADDUP AND WAIT FOR A FEW MINUTES! WE'RE ALMOST DONE!" Inuyasha hollered back jokingly. Turning back to his love, Kagome, he leaned forward and met her soft, warm lips. Kagome returned the kiss to him passionately, pulling his hair and leaning closer. Inuyasha didn't mind; he wrapped his arms around Kagome, and the two kissed under the moon. For them, it was like a replay of what happened months ago...

"Now that's just Too Much Unwanted Information!" Kouga uttered, pretending to cover his eyes. "They should be arrested for showing too much public affection!" The red-head punched the lights out of Kouga, murmuring, "Just shut up. You're ruining the moment." Miroku and Sango sweatdropped as they continued to watch Inuyasha and Kagome.

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"So that's what happened?!?" Ayame exclaimed in disbelief. "Then why didn't you say so?!"

"You guys didn't give me a chance to explain!" Inuyasha pouted childishly, crossing his arms. "Who's fault is it now?"

"Fine, it's our fault, you mutt," Kouga grumbled, punching the hanyou on the head. "So what?" The whole gang laughed together as the comical duo argued once again. It seems like everything is back the way it was before the whole Kikyo news. Miroku put his arm around Sango, as the two smiled together. Ayame and Kagome just giggled at Kouga and Inuyasha.

"Shut up, you asshole!!"

"Why don't you, you dog-shit?!?" Kouga and the hanyou gave each other a death glares, then turned away from each other, crossing their arms across their chests. Their girlfriends pulled the two of them away from each other by their scarves, muttering curses under their breaths.

"You guys are so...immature," they snapped. "Can't you do something else but fight?" The sun shone brightly over them that day, as if it was laughing with them. The clouds cleared the view, showing the bright blue sky. The other people around them watched and chuckled as the two rambled on and on.

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Yep, everything is back to normal...or is it?

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What do you think? I know it's short...I'm sorry for that --;; Anyway, thanks again for the reviews from the last chapter. If you think this is the last chapter, no it's not (though for me, it seemed like it at first...) Anyway, see ya D!

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