Afterwards, what happens then...
Chapter Six
It became late fast and everyone was tired. After a few more good minutes of fantasizing over everyone's gifts and thanking Kagome for them, they decided it was time to back it in. It was a beautiful night. The stars were glistening, the moon was full, and dark air that surrounded each one was clear, and there was a slight breeze. Everything was perfect and it would be an easy night to sleep through. Well at least not for Kagome and Inuyasha.
Kagome saw Kaede before hand and had had the chance to give her the gifts. She appreciated them with such love and told Kagome that with good deeds either comes more love from the ones they were given to or hatred from the ones who they weren't. Kaede let Kagome think on that last saying as she was the first one to have fallen asleep.
Sango and Miroku were the second ones to enter the hut that night. Sango stretched out on the floor and placed herself so that she was comfortable for the rest a head of her. Kilala soon joined her.
Miroku sat down near were Sango had placed herself and let his head lean against the wall of the hut.
Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippou came afterwards. Shippou wanted to play a little more with Kagome and his new toys so Kagome gladly agreed to play and Inuyasha stayed with them to protect them from the demons that crawl out at night looking for the shards of the shikon jewel or just for the blood of a human.
But soon Shippou became exhausted and had fallen asleep in Kagome's arms as Inuyasha and her walked back to the hut where the others had already gracefully fallen asleep.
Kagome walked in the hut silently first, making sure that she wouldn't wake the others. Then Inuyasha. Kagome placed Shippou down besides her already laid out sleeping bag and made herself comfortable next to him. Inuyasha just grunted silently as he leaned against the wall next to Kagome, across from where Miroku was sitting. Kagome closed her eyes to make the appearance and the attempt to fall asleep, but the darkness of sleep never came. As well for Inuyasha.
Moments later Kagome opened her eyes to stare at the ceiling in thought. If she concentrated enough, she thought that she could hear the breaths and heart beats of each of her friends.
Nah, only Inuyasha and Shippou can do that.
Sure she was right, but she knew that she wasn't mistaken about the sounds. She just shook off the feeling that she had occupied and fell in deep thought about the events that happened before.
Inuyasha had hugged her, but not a friendly hug. It was…was more of a love, thank you hug. It meant a lot to her, and she hoped to him as well. She blushed even by recalling the memories into her mind. A smile crept onto her lips.
Inuyasha also couldn't sleep for his mind was racing. He couldn't believe what he had done before, but he didn't regret it. He had wanted to do that and much more with Kagome, but his pride and toughness always pushed its way through. He hated to admit it, but he was shy when it came to love. Couldn't stand the darkness any longer, Inuyasha opened his eyes, surprised to find Kagome also awake.
Kagome noticed his movement and turned her head to face him, still showing her pure happy smile. Inuyasha just blushed and looked away.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome whispered to make sure not to wake the others.
"Feh. What is it?"
He still didn't turn to face her. He could still feel the heat in his cheeks and didn't want her to see it. But the fact that it was almost pitch-dark didn't cross his mind.
"I was wondering…uh…could…could we…"
"Spit it out already Kagome." He said, but this time he turned.
"I can't sleep and I was just wondering if, well if we could watch the stars again."
This time Kagome turned to hide her blush in embarrassment. She loved that moment that they had shared and knew that if it happened again, she would be able to fall asleep.
Before she knew it, Inuyasha had quietly scooped her out of her sleeping bag and had jumped out the door of the hut into the cool breeze of that night.
Kagome tried to keep her eyes open, but the inspecting breeze didn't help. It did feel really smoothing and nice though.
Once Inuyasha had reached the sacred tree, he jumped high into the tree on the highest and sturdiest branch and settled himself on it. He placed Kagome on his lap, making sure she was happy and comfortable.
She smiled and looked up into his gaze that was placed down on her.
"Thank you Inuyasha." She said and laid her head softly against his chest.
"Feh. No problem. But this isn't going to become a habit."
"I know, I know." She said and nuzzled more and got closer to his warm form.
Inuyasha's cheeks were glowing a bright red that matched his clothes, but was thankful for the being in front of him. He smiled and looked up at the stars and took a big sniff of the fresh air. Kagome's scent. He loved almost everything about her scent. Actually he loved everything about it, but when she became in heat, he didn't want to do anything with her or her scent. If he got anywhere near close to her when she was in heat or was sniffing her scent like he was now, his instincts would take over and he could hurt her.
Kagome smiled and opened her eyes to join his gaze at the stars.
"They really are beautiful aren't they?"
"Yes. They are Kagome, they are."
She looked up to him and smiled. It was perfect. The setting, the temperature, the place, the person. Inuyasha looked into her brown chocolate eyes, and placed a hand on her cheek. Kagome only smiled more. He leaned down and started to make his way closer to her face. Kagome then noticed what he was trying to do. He was going to kiss her!
Is…is he really going to kiss me?
Kagome assumed it was right as he closed his eyes and only got closer. Kagome blushed bright red, still with a smile on her lips, and never flinched away. His lips were only centimeters apart and Kagome could feel his breathe on her skin. She so wanted to kiss him. So did he. She closed her eyes and closed the space between their lips.
Their first kiss. Inuyasha's hand carefully grazed and felt her cheek and the two kissed up in the tree. Kagome put her hands around his neck to get better access and dangled her fingers through his incredibly soft silver hair. It felt like hours that the two were just there and kissed each others lips.
So soft, so gentle. Inuyasha was amazed that Kagome was so soft. She looked like it, but he was glad to have felt it. He loved kissing her. He remembered Kikyo's kiss. Comparing the two, he decided that Kagome's was much more, alive and warm and well and more for him. She was love.
Kagome loved and cherished the moments that passed by as the two were just kissing each other in that tree. Her new favorite spot.
Inuyasha didn't want to rush Kagome, but his feelings were taking over and he wanted, no needed more. He needed more of her love, to just feel love. He…he was in love.
Kagome giggled and smiled in the kiss and she felt Inuyasha lick her bottom lip for more access. She was in a mood to play and waited to open her lips to see what he would do next. He saw her actions and knew she was playful, so decided to use his fangs, He gracefully gazed his fangs over her bottom lip, making her shiver and tremble in delight. He got pleasure in doing this and loved her reaction.
She opened her lips and gave him entrance and the access he wanted. He didn't do anything forceful and Kagome deeply loved it. His tongue massaged through he parted glossy lips and found its path into her mouth, only to find her own tongue. Kagome moved into the movement and deepened the kiss. She moved in closer and licked his tongue first. Then the two got a pattern and both loved each and every minute.
But unfortunately the couple had to take a breather. When Kagome and Inuyasha's lips parted from one another the cold breeze brushed against their wet moist lips making each one not wanting their separate. Kagome and Inuyasha separated while they both were smiling and looking into each others eyes.
Kagome leaned down and got more comfortable and leaned her head on his chest once again.
The darkness of sleep and happiness was about to take the young miko, but just before she would let that happen she said one single sentence that would make Inuyasha stay up all night in thought.
"I love you Inuyasha." With that she fell asleep on his chest in the sacred tree, under the stars, only to leave him smiling up at the star that fell across the dark sky as her heart beat calmed into place and she fell asleep.
