Afterwards, what happens then...

Chapter Seven

The night was long for Inuyasha. What the two had just shared moments before was incredible. He would love to live with the feeling that she gave him when they kissed, no when they were even near. Still the couple laid in the tree. Kagome asleep on Inuyasha's chest, breathing calming and for Inuyasha…well Inuyasha was staring up at the stars thinking about what she said and what had happened.

He loved it and couldn't…no didn't want to deny it. Kagome…there were no words for her. With his gorgeous golden eyes, he took his gaze off the stars and to the woman in front of him. Kagome.

"Kagome…"

What was this feeling…? It was a new feeling for him, and he wasn't scared of it either. Was, was it love? Is that truly how it feels like if you're in love? To him it didn't matter because this feeling, the feeling he had when he was with her, he knew was more special than a simple word, love.

Kikyo. The thought crossed his mind. When he was with Kagome, it was like Kikyo never existed. He never felt what he did with Kikyo like he did with Kagome. Was he ever truly in love with Kikyo? He didn't know anymore. But he wanted to stay with Kagome that he knew. But at the same time wanted to be true to his word, and go with Kikyo to keep his promise. How could it work…?

He left all his thoughts and put his focus back on Kagome. Her hair. So soft. He put his hand on her head and rubbed softly around her head and through her hair. Unconsciously she leaned closer into his touch. He smiled.

He looked back up at the stars still gracing through her hair. He smiled for the rest of the night.

Soon morning came and Inuyasha was the first to be awake. Well, the only one not to sleep that is. Before the others were to awake, he quickly jumped out of the tree and started to make his way and quietly as he could towards the hut. He tried to keep Kagome on his lap and in his arms as long as he could before anyone found out. He knew what Miroku and Shippou would do if they found him like that.

As he reached the hut he looked down at the girl in his arms. He smiled and slowly entered the hut. He looked around and everyone was still sound asleep, like Kagome. He walked towards her sleeping bag and laid her down in the material, to make it look like she had never left.

He looked around at everyone's sleeping forms and yawning. He stretched his arms and leaned against the wall, the same spot were he had laid for a while last night. With another yawn he closed his eyes and fell into a deep slumber.

About twenty minutes later Kagome yawned as she opened her eyes. They were still sensitive to the light surround them in the hut, so she squinted for a while. She lifted herself up and looked around the room. She shivered in her placed. She recalled the memories of last night and had expected to wake up in Inuyasha's strong, warm, loving embrace. She sighed. Did she dream it? She put her hand up to her lips and put two single fingers on her bottom lip. No. No she couldn't have dreamed it. Well, she wished she didn't. She sighed again and noticed that everyone was still asleep. She picked herself up and started to walked out of the hut until she heard her name.

"Kag…Kagome…"

She turned to face Inuyasha's sleeping form.

Is…is he dreaming about…me?

She walked over to him and bent over to be in level with his face. Once again he said her name and started to go into a sweat.

"Kagome…no…please…don't leave…"

Kagome smiled down at him. She brought her hand up to his forehead and brushed his bangs from his head. She went closer to him and whispered in his left ear.

"Don't worry. I'll never leave you. I'm just going to go out and get some fire wood."

She kissed his forehead and walked out of the hut praying that last night wasn't a dream, so if Inuyasha wasn't totally asleep she wouldn't have made a fool out of herself. She wondered what he was dreaming about…

She shrugged the thought off and walked towards the woods.

Shippou woke up next that morning. He yawn and stretched over reaching for a hug from Kagome, but when none came he opened his eyes and saw that she wasn't there. He panicked and ran to Sango and shook her awake. Almost having a concussion from the little fox demon Sango woke up with a head ache.

"Huh…oh Shippou…what is it? Why did you wake me up?"

"It's Kagome…she's gone!"

Sango instantly woke up and looked to were Kagome should have been lying. Sango got up and shook Miroku awake.

"Miroku! Wake up Kagome's missing!"

Shippou ran over to Inuyasha and tried to wake him up, but he had no luck. Shippou never saw him sleep like this and it scared him.

"Sango! Something's wrong with Inuyasha…he won't wake up!" Shippou said almost in a cry.

Miroku ran over to the water bucket next to the burnt out fire from last night, and ran over to his friend throwing the water in his face. Inuyasha sprung up from his position with a growl.

"What…the…hell…" He said in a warning tone.

"Kagome's missing." Sango said simple.

As soon as the word missing was spoken he was long gone out the hut door, in search for the young miko. Her scent was faint, but she was near in the woods. Going at the fastest speed that he could remember ever running at, he searched high and low for her. Jumping from tree branch to tree branch he finally came to a stop and landed about fifty feet from where she was.

Sitting was peacefully sitting on a rock watching the butterflies in front of her, holding one on her finger, smiling. He noticed a pile of wood next to her left leg. The stream was behind her and the setting was so peaceful he couldn't help, but smile. He slowly walked up to her and when he was standing besides her and jumped a little in startlement.

"Inuyasha! You scared me….sorry I didn't mean to take so long in getting the wood it's just…" The butterfly on her finger flew away as Inuyasha leaned down and hugged her.

He whispered in her ear. "Don't ever go off somewhere without telling someone. You scared me." And tightened his grip on her.

She smiled and hugged him back.

"I'm sorry. It was just sp peaceful out here; I couldn't help, but sit and look at the settings around me."

He let her go and sat next to her on the rock she was sitting on. Butterflies still roaming the air around them, the stream still flowing and the tree's leaves blowing in the breeze. It was a calm setting.

"You've liked to do that lately haven't you?"

She turned to face him in confusion. "Huh…oh you mean to sit and stare at nature and its beauty. Ya…it's just so peaceful since we haven't gotten any rumors of Naraku's where-about's."

Inuyasha put his arm around her shoulder and nodded in agreement.

"Uh, Inuyasha?"

"What is it wench?"

"Uh, well you see, did we do anything last night or did I dream it?"

"No Kagome, you didn't dream it."

"Ok good."

"Come on lets get back, the others are worried." He said with a yawn.

They walked towards the hut, out of the beautiful setting in the woods, towards their worried friends.