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Chapter 7: Feelings

Kagome had woke up in her large blue room, with a certain dog hanyou sitting in a chair beside her. She sat up, and her movement startled him slightly "Kagome! You're awake!" he smirked at her "you got that guy good ya know?"

Kagome looked down at her hands "I have no idea how I did that…"

Inuyasha watched her, was she…scared? He grasped one of her hands "Kagome…"

Kagome looked up at him "I-I killed someone Inuyasha….With my own hands…."

He was stunned, she looked so guilty, even though the man had tried to kill her; she still felt remorse and sorrow for ending his life.

Her head hung low, her raven locks falling softly around her face; she put her head in her hands and began sobbing.

Inuyasha got on the bed and held her tightly "Kagome, it was self defense! He was going to kill you! He was going to kill many others!" he turned her to him forcefully, forcing her to look him the eyes "Kagome, you shouldn't feel regret for a man like that. He did not deserve too live."

Kagome, looked angrily at him "Are you saying I shouldn't feel bad about taking someone's life? I'm not like you Inuyasha! I can't just kill thing's!" she looked away from his molten eyes; they were delving deeply into her soul, it was like he could see right through her.

Inuyasha growled and forced her to look at him again, holding her shoulders roughly "The only reason I kill is so I can protect you Kagome!" he pulled her into his arms, holding her to his chest "you stupid girl. I've already told you these things yet you continue this…" he buried his nose in her hair, inhaling her sweet scent, she smelled like wildflowers.

Kagome listened to his heart beat, she felt so guilty still about killing that man…but Inuyasha was right, she shouldn't feel like this, he would have hurt innocent people.

She muttered into his warm chest "I am not stupid."

Inuyasha chuckled slightly; Kagome could feel it rumble through his chest.

He released the girl in his arms and looked down at her "You should really learn how to use your powers properly…then maybe…" he looked away from her, towards her window, she looked as well. There were small song birds sitting there, singing.

He smiled slightly and finished his thought "Maybe you can learn how to just stun your opponents…" he looked back at her "then you won't feel guilty anymore."

Kagome blushed; he was watching her with those amber eyes, most of the time they were clouded over; hiding his true emotions. But right now, at this moment, they were as clear as glass, she could see that he was scared for her, he felt bad that she felt guilty. She smiled up at him.

Inuyasha looked at her questioningly "Why are you looking at me like that?"

She laughed and hugged him "Your so strange Inuyasha…" she smiled, listening to his heart beat once more That's why I love you Inuyasha…

Outside Kagome's room

Miroku and Sango were eavesdropping on the two in the room. Shippo was outside playing with Kirara and some of the other children in the castle.

Sango smiled when she heard them talking.

She looked at Miroku and whispered "they sound so sweet when they are together…are you sure that you saw what you saw the other day?"

Miroku nodded "Yes, Inuyasha was about to-"

And just then the door swung open

"I was about to what monk?" Inuyasha stood, towering over the two eavesdroppers.

Sango yelped out of surprise while Miroku smiled up at Inuyasha sheepishly.

"Weren't you about to kiss lady Kagome the other day in the hut?"

Inuayasha blushed and looked away "I was not about to do anything like that you lecher."

Kagome stood behind Inuyasha and was blushing as well "yeah you were just seeing things Miroku."

Kagome got around Inuyasha and ran down the hall "I'm going to the garden! I just need some thinking time." She called back as she ran down the flight of steps and down to the garden.

Inuyasha growled at Sango and Miroku then left as well, closing Kagome's door behind him.

Sango and Miroku sighed with relief, thank the gods that Inuyasha was in a good mood right now or would have clobbered them.

Outside

Kagome had once again hidden beneath her willow tree. She stared up into the foliage draping around her, the sunlight barely got through the thick branches of the tree.

She sighed and smiled, it was so peaceful right here. She laid down on the lush green grass, her soft blue gown pulling around her body. She smiled and closed her eyes "I think I'll take a little nap." She mumbled to herself, she closed her eyes and went to sleep beneath the protective branches of the weeping willow.

Inside

Inuyasha wandered around the castle aimlessly, not wanting to bother Kagome and not knowing what else to do with his time.

"Hey dog-boy!"

Inuyasha turned his head and saw Eriani walking towards him "How is Lady Kagome?"

Inuyasha feh'd at her "She's fine, she out in the garden right now," he would never admit it but Eriani really got to him sometimes. She was always getting under his skin and it bothered him.

Eriani walked passed him "Ahh…so then why are you not with her keeping her company?" she looked at the hanyou; his eyes were clouded over with mixed emotions.

Inuyasha mumbled something about not wanting to bother her.

Eriani smiled and patted him on the shoulder "If you want to be with her then go to her Inuyasha. Listen to your heart, stop letting your head get in the way."

Inuyasha looked up at her and blinked twice "Who ever said I wanted to be with her?" he stated, blushing furiously.

Eriani laughed "It's written all over your face Pup." She smirked when she saw his aura flare around him in anger.

He growled at her "I am not a pup damn you!"

She smirked at him "As far as I'm concerned, you're a pup till you take a mate." And with that she walked away from the once fuming Hanyou.

His face was crimson "M-Mate?" he looked at his clawed hands "I don't need a stupid woman!" he called after her and stalked out of the hall, and walked quickly to his room.

Miroku was talking with one of the maids near Inuyasha's room when he saw the hanyou walk into his room and slam the door behind him.

Miroku looked confused "Woah...what the hell is wrong with him?"

Back outside with Kagome

Kagome woke up, slightly startled "Angry?" she got out of her hiding spot and looked up at one of the windows of the palace "No…Upset, wait...what is this feeling….this is not mine…" Kagome placed a hand over her heart and was shocked "Inuyasha? Why am I feeling this from him?"

She thought about it for a moment and remembered what the man had said in her dream

"…always listen to your heart…it will never lead you astray."

She looked back up at the window "listen to my heart…Inuyasha…" she pushed all other thoughts from her mind and went into the castle, heading towards Inuyasha's room.

She ran most of the way there, then slowed and walked up to his door, knocking lightly "Inuayasha?"

She heard the muffled "hold on" and the Inuyasha walked up to the door and opened it, he was thoroughly surprised upon finding the young miko he had just been thinking about suddenly show up at his door "Kagome? I thought you were in the garden?"

She smiled at him "I was, but then…I…" he looked down and touched her chest for a moment, then dropped her hand, looking back up at him "I wanted to come see you."

Inuyasha blinked "You wanted to come see me? Why?"

Kagome shook her head "I don't think you'd believe me if I told you…"

Inuayasha was about to speak when he saw Miroku poke his head around the corner. "Lets talk about this inside Kagome." He ushered the girl into his chambers and shot a glare at the lecherous monk as he stalked back inside his room, slamming the door behind him.

Kagome turned to look at Inuyasha; she noticed he had changed his clothes. His pants were baggy and black and he was wearing a dark red tunic with gold trim. His hair had been let loose and he wore no shoes.

He looked down at her; his amber eyes were hard and clouded over.

Kagome frowned "Are you upset about something Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha looked at her and scoffed "What do I have to be upset about?"

Kagome sighed "Oh…well I just thought…" she looked down "I felt you, when I was in the garden, by the willow trees…. You were upset." She went and sat on his bed, sighing again "So I got worried and came up to see you."

Inuyasha's jaw had dropped "you felt me?"

Kagome merely nodded "I don't know how…I just did"

Inuyasha walked over to his large window and watched Shippo and some children play below. She had felt his mood change, he ran his hand along the cold glass of the window, but I thought only- Inuyasha's eyes widened, no way, it couldn't be what he was thinking could it? He looked at the girl sitting on his bed, her raven locks flowed freely down her back and shoulders, the candles in his room gave her hair a soft sheen. She was looking at her hands, her eyes were a little misty and he had the urge to hold her in his arms and make her feel happy.

He shook his head and turned back to the window could Eriani have been right? Could Kagome possibly be… he whispered under his breath "My mate?" Inuyasha shook hi head, trying to clear the silly notion from his mind.

Kagome looked up and watched him at the window I wonder what he is thinking about? She stood up and walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder "Inuyasha?"

He turned to her, and took her roughly into his arms "Kagome…"

Kagome blushed "Inuyasha? What's wrong?" she couldn't tell why he was doing this right now, he was hardly ever affectionate towards her and when he was he always ruined it by being a jerk.

Inuyasha shook his head "There's nothing wrong Kagome, I just had to think about something…"

Kagome looked up at him "What were you think about?"

He looked down at her; his eyes were burning into her chocolate ones. She could feel their aura's flicking at each other. "Kagome, I-"

A guard burst into the room, sending Kagome and Inuyasha away from each other quickly "Ummm Lord Inuyasha, Lady Kagome, Lord Enahi requests your presence in the great hall." He ignored the fact that he had just seen his lord's daughter in the arms of a half-blood.

They both nodded and followed the guard out of the room and down to the great hall.

The great Hall, just before Inuyasha and Kagome's arrival

Lord Enahi watched his companion fiddle with his dagger on his belt.

The guest looked at Enahi and scowled "Where are Lord Inuyasha and Lady Kagome?"

Enahi sighed "be patient, they are on their way right now."

The man frowned, he had long black hair that was pulled back into a ponytail and had cobalt blue eyes. He watched the Lord of the castle for a moment and sighed "I better not hear that the rumors about Lord Inuyasha are true and that he is in love with your daughter." The man scoffed and glared at Enahi.

Enahi smirked at him "I don't care if it's true or not Sakashi, If they love each other that's all I care about."

The other man growled "We shall see what Lady Kuriko has to say about that."

Enahi growled back "Watch your tongue in my home Sakashi or I shall remove it for you."

Sakashi was about to draw his dagger but stopped as Inuyasha and Kagome entered the room.

Kagome and Inuyasha stood together, a little too close for Sakashi's liking.

Enahi glared at the irritating man and walked up to the two "I would like you both to meet Sakashi, he is one of Inuyasha's cousin's." he introduced them both to Sakashi, who reluctantly greeted Kagome.

Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other, both knowing that this meeting was not going to go well.

A/N HAHAHA! A slight cliff hanger! MUAHAHAHA! Here are the comments that I always promise after every chapter! Thank you all SO much for reading and keep reviewing, It keeps me wanting to do the chapters As long as I know you like 'em I'll keep writing 'em

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