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Yo Minna-san n.n What's up?...Okay, let's get to the chase, please enjoy the next chappy! And…strap yourselves down…this ish gonna be a doosie…

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Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha…u.u but I sure do wish I did…
Nor do I own Harry Pothead..err..Potter, nothing against it, I actually do like Harry Potter, but I only mention it kind once, and it was fun n.n

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Kagome decides that she wants to try something new, something exciting…like changing genders for one! Yep, after strapping down her breast and dressing as a boy, and even cutting her hair! She looks pretty much like a guy! But can she fool the others? Chaning her name to Dante, she goes to find out...What? Inuyasha…LIKES DANTE! WTF!

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Chapter 7: Kiss Of A Man

It had been 3 days after Kagome told Sango the truth, the truth about her "cousin" and the truth about…well, why she did it. Sango had kept quiet about the whole thing, she had tried to think of a way to show Kagome that she didn't have to change herself in order to get someone's attention. And she knew full well that that someone's attention was already on her, day and night probably.

Inuyasha had seemed a bit…distant from the others after Sango and Dante got back from their little walk. Miroku even commented about how young ladies shouldn't go wandering around with strange men…Sango just rolled her eyes and Dante laughed, Inuyasha just growled in response.

Today was like all the other days, no sign of jewel shards or Naraku, just laying around the village or maybe the forest, but to Sango, today was going to be the day someone found out. Either it be Kagome for Inuyasha's feelings or Inuyasha for Dante's true identity. She wasn't going to just sit around and watch all of this fall more through the floor. The taijiya looked around and spotted Dante sitting against a tree, Inuyasha no where in sight. She grinned slightly, this is it, Kagome is going to find out. She stood slowly and walked over to her friend.

Kagome reopened her eyes when she felt someone approach. Her large brown hues raised to find her friend Sango now sitting beside her. She quickly looked away, keeping her mouth shut. She knew Sango wouldn't stay quiet long, so she'd probably hear another lecture.

"…Da..Kagome, I-"

"I know…I shouldn't keep this up anymore…I mean, it really hasn't changed anything. Inuyasha just seems more away from us now. Maybe he's thinking that since I'm not around, he could go off and see Kikyou more often…But either way, I'll go back to normal." She raised her head to look at her and put on a smile. "I promise."

Sango blinked for a moment, wondering if she had even said anything to let Kagome know about her thoughts, but she decided that the point go across either way and she returned the smile, nodding. "Good." She raised her arms and hugged Kagome, who eagerly returned it. Things were going to get back to normal, Inuyasha will never find out who Dante really was. Normal…

"Oy!" His voice came to the two as they separated and both the girls' eyes found a very angry hanyou standing in front of them.

Kagome remembered to use her guy voice, considering she was still Dante to him, "Hey Inuyasha, what do you wa-"

She was cut off when he reached his clawed hand out and grabbed her arm, pulling her up, "You're coming with me." And without another word, Inuyasha dragged her roughly onto his back and took off swiftly.

Sango's mouth hung open, but when she saw the determined look in Inuyasha's eyes as he ran off, a huge grin came to her features. He was about to take a huge leap into this…

Miroku walked out from behind the tree and up to Sango with a confused look, "…That's Kagome?" He asked in a shaky voice.

Sango kept her grin and turned to the monk, nodding, "Yep, a sheep in wolf's clothing."

"But Sango, isn't it the other way around?" Shippou jumped onto her shoulder, "And that's really her? I knew it! I could smell her!"

Sango just smiled at the two then turned her head back to where the two had dashed off, her eyes focused, "Yes Shippou, it's really her. And…as pure and innocent as sheep are, I think Kagome deserves to be adventurous, that's why she changed herself. To become a wolf and prey on unsuspecting souls."

Miroku titled his head then followed Sango's eyes and stared at the retreating form of Inuyasha and nodded, "Unsuspecting maybe, but no one could ever prey on Inuyasha."

All three nodded as they all watched the red disappear into the forest of green and black.

"Inuyasha! Where are we going? And let me down!" Kagome yelled at the hanyou as she dodged a few tree branches and flying debris. She lowered her head and dodge another branch then reached up and pinched one of his ears hard, "I said put me down!"

Inuyasha let out a small yelp when he pulled, he instantly stopped then dropped the teen off his back and let him fall on the ground. The hanyou looked around…this was far enough away. He dropped his eyes down at the man in front of him on the ground. He had no idea how he was going to do this…but dammit, today was the day.

Kagome sat up and rubbed her back, that always hurt when he did that. She looked up at him and narrowed her eyes to him. "What's the big idea?" her manly voice spoke up.

"…" Inuyasha didn't answer, nor did he even look at him. He just snorted then jumped up into the tree above the two.

She watched him as he swiftly jumped then jumped up off the ground, allowing herself to stand, "Hey, I'm talking to you! Why did you take me all the way out here?"

"…" Still no answer, but a hand shot down from the branches, open and waiting for something.

Kagome took this as a sign that maybe he wanted to pull her up…kinda strange, but that's Inuyasha for ya. She studied his hand for a minute then reached her hand up and took his. The next thing she knew, she was sitting on the branch in front of Inuyasha, who still didn't say anything. He just crossed his arms back, leaned back against the trunk, and kept his eyes away from her.

She sighed slightly, wondering what exactly they were doing here, alone. She turned her body so she was straddling the branch, still facing Inuyasha, then laid her hands somewhat in her lap and on the bark. Inuyasha still didn't make a sound. She raised her head and looked at him then followed his eyes, he was looking at nothing, just staring off into the trees. She looked down at her hands in front of her and took a small deep breath, now was going to be the time Inuyasha found out…She would finally tell him and take whatever horrible words he threw at her, or the silence. She was about to utter the truth when she felt and saw Inuyasha's hand lay on top of hers. Just a touch from him and it sent shivers all through her body. She raised her head and gasped a bit at the sight of Inuyasha's glazed eyes all on her. His eyes seemed intense, or deep in thought. She could feel herself blush, but she used all of her might to keep it down, knowing boys often don't blush when other guys stare at them.

Inuyasha kept his gaze on him, intent that he would get the truth out; as much as it would probably humiliate him…he had to tell him. He opened his mouth but no words came out.

Kagome's eyes fell away from his own in a desperate attempt at not blushing. She focused on the ground below them, wondering if you could break a bone if you fell from here, or at least fracture something.

But when Inuyasha just kept staring at her, she forced herself not to blush then looked back to him, "…What?" She tried to keep her cool and keep her voice normal, well normal for Dante at least.

The dog demon made an attempt once again to speak, but it was as if his feelings were holding back his voice, not wanting to let them out yet. Instead he sighed and looked away from him. He couldn't stand this! He had to get the truth out. He was about to give up and take his hand away from Dante's, but his eyes were drawn to the hand that now held his own. What was this? Did…did Dante feel the same way he did? He forced himself to look up to him and come out with it.

Kagome braced herself, she didn't know exactly what she was doing. When he had tried to pull his hand away, she instantly took a hold of it, not wanting to lose the small warm touch she was finally getting.

The forest was silent, a few birds still chirping here and there. Soon you could hear the crickets, one by one, starting to play their melody of the night. The two still sat in the tree, staring at each other. Kagome was about to just give up and fall asleep in the tree, maybe she would have strength the next day.

"Look…uh, Inuyasha?" She softened her manly voice a bit, maybe he could figure it out on his own if she gave him hints.

"Huh?" He blinked out of his fantasy of jumping off a cliff and focused his eyes on the one in front of him. "What?"

"I need to…tell you something." She moved her eyes away from him and off to the right, suddenly finding the scenery interesting once again. She felt her cheeks start to warm again, but this time she didn't stop it. Inuyasha didn't really notice though, he had looked away from her as well when she began to speak.

"Me too" Was his response, instead of his usual 'What?'

"Well…ya know how I said Kagome was my cousin?" She stiffened her fingers on her free hand and tightened the ones that still held Inuyasha's. 'This is it…the truth comes out.'

"…Yeah." He didn't know if he should let him go first, after all…all of these…feelings inside of him were bound to break out soon enough, right? Why not get it over with now?

"Well…She's not…really…my…cousin." She retarded on the last part of her sentence, maybe she was just a fan of drama, but she knew it was still hard to get it out of her throat. What would he do after he found out? Probably get pissed and yell at her, telling her how stupid she was, then get up, walk away, and go see Kikyou. She inwardly sighed as her eyes rose to meet his.
() AN: If you all are musically illiterate...retard means to slow down or decrease in speed...it doesn't mean like...a retard...you retards xP ()

But what she met was very unlike his amber eyes, but it was his soft, warm lips that collided with her own. Her eyes instantly shot open at the action, noting the roughness of the kiss. If she would've known that he knew he was actually kissing her, she would melt into him. But what in the hell was he doing kissing who he thought was a guy!

Inuyasha had squint his eyes closed tightly when he moved forward. He had hoped his aim was better than his words, thinking he would end up kissing his nose or something. But when he felt the softness against his lips, he knew he had scored, big time.

Kagome instantly forgot about her former attire, raising her hands to rest onto his shoulders as she opened up to him. He would figure the rest out for himself…but for now, he had brought this on himself and she wasn't going to let him forget.

In what seemed to last forever, the two parted from the meaningful kiss. Both out of breath, eyes open, staring into each others eyes. If that didn't get the point through for Inuyasha, he didn't know what would. He and Dante could be happy together…even if it had to be in secret.

Kagome would be able to tell Inuyasha, after that kiss, if he still thought he was kissing a guy, she would never forgive him. Her swollen lips curled into a bright smile, he returned it slightly. "…So you know now, right?" She had returned to her normal voice, that manly voice was starting to mess with her throat.

Inuyasha blinked as his ear twitched, maybe he was just hearing things, but did he just hear Kagome's voice? He blinked and shook his head slightly then nodded, "And you know now too, right?"

She eagerly nodded.

"Good….but…you can't tell anyone okay?" His face turned serious, he didn't want this getting out until he knew…well until he knew Kagome and the others were okay with it, especially Kagome.

"Eh, why can't I tell anyone?" She tilted her head the side as if not understanding. Actually she didn't understand. Why couldn't they let people know that they were in love and finally ready to admit it?

"Cause…" Inuyasha trailed off as he looked away, "I don't want….her, finding out."

Kagome's eyes widened. Her?...He didn't want…her to find out?...He didn't want….Kikyou to find out!

What was once filled with love and passion was now replaced with anger and fury.

The hanyou's eyes raised as his ear twitched, feeling the shift in the area.

"You….you….SIT!" Kagome grabbed onto the branch as Inuyasha fell down onto the ground out of the tree. How dare he…she would never forgive him!

The impact of the ground to his face had no effect on him. He didn't realize…How could he miss it?...Dante had lied to him…Well, there was not Dante at all…he had fallen in love with…Kagome, again. And how did he overlook her…He would never forgive himself.

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x.X Kinda a cheesy ending to the chappy, I really had a hard time to get back into this story. And as you can tell by reading, I'm still trying to do so. But I'm sure I'll get back into the "groove" in the next chappy! I tried to make this one long, to make up for loss time u.u and I'm very sorry to all my loyal fans…I am such a weenie to keep you all waiting! But thanks again for sticking with meh! And check out meh newest One-Shot: " Unhappy Anniversary " It was to clear up meh writers block, and I think it worked…R&R! Thanx!