Chapter 3
Kagome was laying on her bed reading a book. When she heard the door open she looked up and Inuyasha came in and shut the door. Kagome put down the book and scooted over on the bed. "Inuyasha, come get under the covers." Inuyasha walked over to the bed, lifted the covers and sat down. "Inuyasha, lets go to bed now so we can get an early start tomorrow." Kagome scooted down under the covers and laid her head on the pillow. Inuyasha did the same and was surprised when Kagome snuggled close to him. He could feel his heart beat get faster and realized only Kagome has ever made him feel like that, and he smiled. He laid on his side toward Kagome, she was facing toward the wall, put his arm around her waist and brought her closer to him. Kagome liked being really close to him. "I feel safe when I'm close to him." She thought as he brought he closer. "Inuyasha, I love you." "I love you too, Kagome." With that they fell asleep.
"Kagome, Kagome, it's time to wake up." "Smirfle," came the response. "Kagome come on, Inuyasha already left, it's time to go back." Mrs. Higurashi was shaking her daughter slightly. Kagome's eyes shot open when she remembered what had happened last night. "Inuyasha left already?" Kagome was sitting up in bed. "Yes, he said he would see you when you went back, now get dressed and go." Kagome's mom got up and left the room. Kagome jumped out of bed and got dressed in a flash. She hurredly brushed her hair and teeth, then gathered everything she needed. "Bye mom, grandpa, Sota, see you when I come back." "Kagome don't you want to eat first?" "No mom, I'll eat over there." Kagome then slipped on her shoes and ran out the door to the well. She ran down the stairs and jumped in. "I can't wait to see Inuyasha!" she thought as she arrived in the feudal era. "Kagome!" she looked up and was Miroku, Sango, and Shippo looking down at her. "Hi guys, where's Inuyasha?" "Right here," Inuyasha came into view, "need help?" Kagome smiled, "Yes please." Miroku, Sango, and Shippo moved out of the way so Inuyasha could jump in. He landed lightly on the floor of the well, put his arm around Kagome's waist, jumped out of the well and landed lightly on the grass. He set Kagome down and Shippo immediately jumped into Kagome's arms and hugged her. Sango came up and gave her a hug too. "Hi Shippo, Hi Sango, Hi Miroku." "Hi," they all said together. "Ready? Lady Kaede has made us lunch." Miroku started toward the village, Sango followed with Shippo on her shoulder and Inuyasha and Kagome followed at a slower pace. Once Miroku, Sango and Shippo were far ahead, Kagome turned and hugged Inuyasha, who gladly hugged back. "Inuyasha, should we tell them or keep it a secret for awhile?" "We can keep it a secret, but knowing Miroku it won't stay a secret very long." The parted and walked hand in hand to the village. One they were at Kaede's hut they let go of each other's hand and entered, everyone looked up. "How are ye Kagome?" asked Kaede from Miroku's right. "I'm doing fine Kaede and you?" "I'm fine." "And what took you two so long" Miroku asked with a sly smile. Sango, who was sitting on Miroku's left, said, "Yes, you were behind us and then when we looked back you two were gone, is there something you haven't told us?" Kagome could tell Inuyasha was about to get defensive, "We had a matter to discuss." She felt Inuyasha calm down, "mm,hmm." They turned back to their soup. Inuyasha and sat down next to eachother and Kaede handed them each a bowl, they were silent the rest of lunch.
"So when should we head out?" asked Sango. The all decide to go for a short walk after lunch and were now coming to the edge of the village. "What about tomorrow morning? What do you think Inuyasha?" "The sooner the better."
Kagome looked around. Miroku was sitting upright a little ways from Sangok, both of them sleeping. Inuyasha sat next to her, she was in her sleeping back and Shippo was leaning against her, also asleep. Kagome carefully lifted Shippo, sat up and layed Shippo on her pillow. She crawled out of her sleeping bag, stood up, and walked over to Inuyasha and sat next to him. "Kagome, what's the matter?" Inuyasha looked at Kagome. "Nothing, just wanted to be closer to you." Kagome laid her head on his shoulder, and Inuyasha leaned his head on hers. "Inuyasha?" "Yes Kagome?" "Can I sit in your lap?" Inuyasha lifted his head and Kagome crawled in his lap.
She had her right shoulder touching his chest and her head rested against his shoulder. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her, bringing her closer to him. Miroku had over heard them talking and now opened his eyes to see Kagome sleeping in Inuyasha's lap. He waited a little to make sure Inuyasha was asleep and when he was sure he was sleeping, he scooted over to where Sango slept and shook her shoulder. "Sango wake up. Sango you have to see this." Sango sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Is there something wrong Miroku?" "Shh, keep it down. Now look." Miroku pointed at Kagome and Inuyasha and she looked. She gasped, "So there was something they werent' telling us. "Let's catch them in the morning when they wake up," she whispered. "Agreed," With that Sango laid back down and Miroku went back to his spot.