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Long Awaited Confessions Chapter 3-Small town woes

As dawn peaked and the sun shined though the trees Kagome began to stir. When she opened her eyes and looked around

and she screamed not recognizing her surrounding or remembering why she was up so high. A hand came from behind and

covered her mouth. It pulled her back and her shoulders made contact with a familiar chest. "Relax Kagome I'm here and its

like six 'o clock in the morning. With a scream like that you will wake up the world." Inuyasha said half smiling. Blushing

Kagome replied "Sorry, its just I'm kind of afraid of heights and I don't often sleep in trees" she finished. "Do you want to get

down?" asked Inuyasha. "Not as long as I'm up here with you" she said quietly. An over confident smirk spread across

Inuyasha's face. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her as close as possible "Better?" he whispered in her ear.

"Much" She said with her cheeks blush stricken. Kagome hugged Inuyasha's arm and gazed out at the glorious morning

"Wow it's beautiful up here at day break." she said staring out at the sun. "Umm hmm" Inuyasha replied back. They watched

as the sun gradually rose though the trees making the sky change from midnight blue, to purple, to pink then finally to a bright

blue. The sun had finally made it to it's peak in the sky where it could look down upon the earth almost like it wanted to see

what was happening. "I guess the others might be wondering where we got off to" said Kagome. " Let 'em worry, Just a bit

longer." Inuyasha said slightly tightening his grip around Kagome. She smiled "Kay, let them wait" she said as she gave a small

yawn and adjusted herself so she was once again leaning on Inuyasha's chest. Just listening to him breathe made her feel so

relaxed. Kagome's eyes drooped and she drifted into a light sleep. Inuyasha smiled down at her and gave her another peck

on the head. He looked down and saw how perfect she was, her lips, a light pink, her skin, so soft and free of blemishes. "I

think this is love" Inuyasha thought as he stared down at the young girl's sleeping face. About an hour later Kagome stirred

once again. "Don't scream I'm here" Inuyasha quickly blurted out remembering what happened earlier. "Wasn't going to I felt

so safe, you had to be there." She said half asleep. Realizing what she just said her face once again grew into a shade of pink

and mentally slapped herself. Inuyasha laughed at her reaction "s'ok Kagome I feel safe with you too" He smiled at her and

kissed her on the forehead. Kagome's cheeks became rosier, "He kissed me! Well on the forehead but he still kissed

me!" Kagome thought as they leapt down from the tree. "I suppose its time to head back" he said Kagome still in his arms "I

guess so" said Kagome half-heartedly. She was sad that they couldn't be alone longer but the other's were probably worried.

Inuyasha cradled Kagome's tired form in his arms as they headed back to the village. He set her down as they were entering

Kaede's hut. "Where on earth were you guys?" cried a young voice coming from what appeared to be a ball of fur which was

flying at Kagome. "You guys had us worried sick. I'm just a kid and I have more sense than to stay out all night!" scolded the

little kitsune. Kagome took Shippo into her arms "Sorry Shippo we would have been back sooner but Inuyasha let me fall

asleep again!" she said smirking at him. "HEY! Now your going to blame it all on me!" said Inuyasha in his defense. "No! I

was just teasing!" replied Kagome rolling her eyes. "Ahhhhh ha!" said Miroku out of nowhere, "You two where out together

weren't you?" Miroku opened his mouth to say something perverted but it was stopped on the spot by the hiraikotsu clunking

him on the head. His eyes grew big as he fell to the ground unconscious. "Arigato Sango" said everyone in unison. "No

problem" she replied back. They all gave a small laugh and before long Miroku woke back up. Rubbing his head he said

"Ouch Sango that really hurt I didn't even do anything." "Hai, that's true but you were just about to say something extremely

perverted and don't you dare deny it or I'll give ya another blow to the head and this time you won't wake up so soon!"

Miroku quickly closed his mouth realizing his defeat. Later that day they had planned to once again leave in search of more

jewel shards. They all went their separate ways to get all the supplies they needed for the journey ahead. Kagome and Sango

went shopping. Inuyasha and Miroku helped Kaede with some things she needed fixed and cleaned. Little Shippo went to go

play with his friends, he had so many there because they were there so often. After a few hours they all met back up at

Kaede's hut. Because it was so late they decided to stay another night and get an early start in the morning.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Next Morning

As the sun creped up to join the other celestial bodies in the sky all but Shippo were already awake getting prepared for the

journey ahead inside of Kaede's. "Shippo come on it's time to get up it's almost eleven and we really need to get going" said

Kagome to Shippo as a mother would to her child. Kagome got up and headed for the door. "He couldn't get to sleep last

night for some reason, I don't think he's going to get up" Kagome told everyone as she walked back outside. "Feh! I'll take

care of it!" said Inuyasha walking into the hut. "Oh no Inuyasha don't wake him!" cried Kagome going to run into the hut, but

it not a second later Inuyasha walked out past Kagome clutching a surprisingly still asleep, Shippo in his arms. Gently he

placed him in the basket of Kagome's bike. "There now let's go!" said Inuyasha impatiently. "Inuyasha that was so .." began

Kagome. "Sweet" Miroku finished Kagome's sentence for her. "WAS NOT!" he retorted. "Was too!" they all teased back.

Slightly blushing Inuyasha advised they to discontinue their smirking and that they get going. "Alright Inuyasha" said Sango in

an overly-sweet tone as she batted her eyelashes at him. "Shut up all of you!" he said his voice slightly cracking and his face

becoming and increasing darker shade of pink. Kagome, Sango, and Miroku all began to laugh only causing Inuyasha's

cheeks to darken in their shade of pink. After they were almost to the next town the pearly pink on Inuyasha's face had

receded and Shippo suddenly let out a cry of help causing Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku to whip around. Kagome slammed

on the brakes so hard she almost toppled over but Inuyasha grabbed her from behind. Inuyasha also grabbed the bike as to

not have Shippo fall out and be hurt. A orange ball of fur shot out of the basket and latched tightly onto Kagome's shoulder.

She could fell him shaking heavily. "Shippo?" she said softly "Are you alright?" Kagome's entire shoulder was soaked with

tears in just a matter of seconds, unlike when Inuyasha used her shoulder as a tissue. In fact then it never really got that wet.

Carefully she pried the child's shaking body off her shoulder and cradled him in her arms. "Shippo what's wrong come on tell

me" she said soothingly he couldn't utter so much as a word because he was crying so much. With Shippo still in her arms

Kagome walked over to a near by meadow and knelled down. The others followed and did the same. Inuyasha and Sango

sat on either side of Kagome and Miroku sat across from her. Very slowly Shippo stopped crying as Kagome cradled him

and gently rocked him back in forth. After he had finally stopped his flood of tears Kagome softly asked "What's the matter

Shippo did you have a bad dream?" He nodded his head yes. "What happened" asked Sango sweetly. "We we were headed

in search of a-a jewel shard and-and this purple smoke suddenly f-filled the air and-and Naraku appeared out of n-nowhere

and he-he-he grabbed Kagome and he-he killed her" he said quietly as tears began to slide down his face once more.

"Shippo that was just a dream nothing more. I would never let anything like that happen to Kagome, you know that" said

Inuyasha in a sweet but slightly annoyed voice. "uh huh" said Shippo rubbing his eyes. "It's ok the dream is over we are all

safe there is nothing to be worried about" Miroku chimed in. "They're right Shippo dreams aren't real and we are all here safe

and sound." said Sango. Kagome just gave him a small encouraging smile and a look of love. That was all the reassurance

Shippo needed. He got up and hugged each one in turn starting with Kagome and ending with Inuyasha who to everyone's

surprise hugged him back. Kagome picked up Shippo again and placed him back in the bike basket and they headed on. The

sun was beginning to set by the time they reached the next village. The wind suddenly kicked up sending a shiver down their

spines. "We had best find a place to stay" said Miroku. Even Inuyasha agreed to that. They had walk but a few more steps

when a villager came running to them offering a place to stay if they promised to destroy a demon that recently had been

showing up at dawns break and pillaging their small town. They accepted but kept their suspicions up some thing just didn't

feel quite right. The best they had to offer was a small bedroom in a very large, very drafty house. They accepted feeling the

fatigue coursing through their bodies. Shippo curled up in a ball inside of Kagome's sleeping bag and drifted immediately to

sleep. Everyone else could feel how drafty the room was and knew there was no chance of sleeping. "Ahh to be young again"

said Miroku looking over at Shippo's sleeping form. "What are you talking bout Miroku? You are young" said a puzzled

Sango. "No I think you misunderstood me, I mean little like a child, when you can fall asleep almost immediately even after

the most stressful of days." he replied closing his eyes briefly. "Hmmm I suppose your right that would be nice" said Sango

thinking. A wave of chilly air surged through the room causing them all the shiver. Kagome and Sango were sitting to one side

of the room near Shippo and the guys were on the other side facing them. Miroku and Inuyasha walked across the room and

sat on either side of the girls. Inuyasha next to Kagome, Miroku next to Sango. Kagome was somehow ended up being

pulled into Inuyasha's lap once more. Not that she was complaining she felt so warm and safe. Sango was leaning over on

Miroku's shoulder and he had placed his head on top of hers. Sango shivered slightly so Miroku pulled her into his lap as

well. She didn't protest but instead laid her tired head on his chest. Inuyasha took of his haori and wrapped it around

Kagome. She was almost asleep as he hugged her close to his body. Soon after only Inuyasha and Miroku were left awake

much warmer than before. Each with their arms wrapped tightly around a sleeping girl. "Now I can go to sleep" mumbled

Miroku tiredly "Same here" mumbled Inuyasha in the same sleepy tone. Just like that they were out for the count. Their

pleasant sleep was soon interrupted by the chaos that could be heard through the walls of the small room. Screams, and cries

for help echoed throughout the cramped space snapping them all out of a sound sleep. And like lighting they grabbed their

weapons and ran outside. It was insane, half the buildings were on fire and people were running around in search of shelter.

But from what? Then and there they got their answer. "Kagura, out doing Naraku's dirty work I suspect" shouted Miroku

gripping his staff. "Ah Inuyasha and he brought his little friends too. I was wondering when you would show up." said Kagura

coolly. "Well we're here, so leave these poor people alone if it's us your after!" yelled Sango prepared to throw the

hiraikotsu. "Hmmm...How about NO!" Kagura said as she used her fan to control the wind and slam a town's man into a

near-by wall knocking him unconscious. Kagome was about to go and help him when Inuyasha grabbed her arm. "You can

help him later but I don't want you out of my sight until this bitch is gone." he said sternly. "but…" protested Kagome. "Please

Kagome I don't need another thing to worry about this trap is really well set up if we stick together we will get out of here a

lot faster." he said not taking his eyes off her. "Okay" said Kagome knowing he was right but she still felt so bad for all these

poor people "Why do all of Naraku's plans have to involve innocent people?" Kagome thought to herself as they

prepared to battle Kagura yet again. "DANCE OF BLADES!" Kagura shouted out. The sharp arrow like wind blade passed

right through the group forcing them to split apart. The wind howled around them it was getting hard to see. Kagome and

Inuyasha on one side and Sango, Miroku, and Shippo on the other. But the sides soon evened out as Kanna appeared out of

the darkness. "Kagome, Naraku wants to see you. Come with me" said Kanna in her distant voice. Demons came up behind

her positioned to attack. A demon walked towards Kagome. "STAY AWAY FROM HER!" shouted a voice from behind.

The tetsusaiga slashed trough the demon, obliterating it. Kanna muttered something and disappeared along with the demons.

Inuyasha came up behind Kagome and pulled her into a tight hug "Are you alright?" her said in a concerned tone. "I think so"

she replied looking up at him. "Thank Kami" He placed his hands gently on her shoulders and slowly passed them towards

her neck. "Inuyasha what are you doing" Kagome said noticing that he didn't seem quite right. "Nothing Kagome I just

thought I was going to loose you for a second there." he said with his hands resting at the base of her neck. Suddenly his grip

tightened and he wrapped his hands around the middle of her neck and squeezed with all his might. He watched as her eyes

filled with fear and confusion as she tried to breath. Seconds later her body fell limp and she plummeted to the floor.

:Evil grin: Sorry I had to do it I was starting to gag on all that fluff :flush: fluffiness go down the hole. Tee hee sorry but the faster you review the faster the next chapter comes out so stop reading my silly ranting and get to it!