A/N: Hi everyone, this chapter is kinda short, but I gotta set the stage for bigger things later. Keep checking for more to come!

Chapter 2: I love you…

The journey through the portal into the feudal age seemed to take a lifetime. She just couldn't get there fast enough, even thought it actually was almost instantaneous. She hopped out of the well onto the soft green grass surrounding it, paused for a moment to check that all the goodies were intact and that the cookies were hidden elsewhere in another bag, and headed into the woods.

It wasn't long before Kagome heard footsteps coming quickly towards her. "Kagome's back! Kagome's back!" shouted a loud and excited little fox demon. Cute as he was, Shippo had the largest set of lungs on the planet!

"Hi everyone! Did you miss me?" Kagome asked jokingly.

"Of course we did! What did you bring us Kagome?" Shippo asked as he sniffed Kagome's bags.

"How was your trip Kagome? All was well I hope?" Miroku asked with his usual concerned voice.

"It was great Miroku! But I missed you guys… Uh… where's Inuyasha? He's usually the first here when he knows I'm going to be returning. Of course it's only cause he knows I will have his Ramen for him. So, where is he?"

"Actually Kagome, I don't really know," said Miroku.

"Yes, he said he would return today though, Kagome. He went off yesterday after saying he was picking up Kouga's scent. He wanted to know what he might have been up to," Sango said as she stoked the fire a bit, "Don't worry, he'll be around soon I'm sure. Especially when he smells this delicious food you brought!"

"Okay, well," Kagome was almost pouting at this point, she wanted to see Inuyasha so bad, "let's set up the food then.

The all sat around the fire eating as much of the Ramen that Kagome would let them touch, along with all the other good food her mother had packed for them. Kagome just sat there picking at hers with her chopsticks, staring into the fire, watching two little flames off to the side dancing with each other. The air was warm today and blew through her long black hair ever so gently, making the ends wave slightly. She closed her eyes and could feel a warm breeze on her cheek.

"Hey! Where's mine!" A voice came right behind Kagome, and she jumped out of her trance with a start, almost throwing her own Ramen across the camp.

"SIT boy!" She yelled, and Inuyasha was slammed into the earth with a big 'THUD!'.

"K-Kago-me.. What the hell'd you do that for?" Inuyasha said as he struggled to his feat trying to hold as much dignity as he could muster.

"Because… you scared the CRAP outta me!" Kagome immediately felt horrible that she did that to her love yet again, but it was out of reflex. "I'm sorry Inuyasha" she said as tears started to well in her eyes, and with that she got up and ran into the woods.

Inuyasha looked at everyone in the camp, and they all just stared back at him with their mouths wide open. Miroku was the first to speak up, "Maybe you should go see if she is alright Sango."

"No, no, I'll go," Inuyasha jumped in, and before anyone could argue, he had already bound off into the woods after her.

She sat on a fallen tree in a small clearing sobbing, not even knowing why. She just knew that she wanted to see Inuyasha, and she wanted him to see her as well. Not with his eyes, but with his heart. She wanted to know if he loved her the same way as she loved him. Then a thought ran across her mind, Kouga, why am I still thinking about Kouga? When I think of Inuyasha, I still think of Kouga too. I don't understand…

"Uh… Kagome? Are… are you okay?" Inuyasha was a little afraid to go to close for fear of another 'SIT' session.

"Oh Inuyasha! I'm so sorry!" Kagome ran up to Inuyasha, wrapping her arms around him and hugging him as tightly as she could. She never wanted to let go again, ever. She could feel his strong arms slowly wrap behind her as she cried into his shoulder.

Inuyasha buried his face into her soft hair, taking in as much of her scent as he could. He knew he loved Kagome, but he didn't want to get hurt. He just held her tight and let her cry as long as she wanted.

Finally she started to settle down, and Inuyasha lifted his hands to her cheeks and gently pulled her head back so that he could see her face. He took his thumbs and wiped away a few stray tears. He looked in her eyes and all he could see in them was total love for him. He wanted so bad to just tell her how he felt. He looked down and saw her small soft lips, and he couldn't take it anymore. He had to touch them; he had to take her lips to his own. He slowly moved toward her lips. He could feel her heart jump and then get faster. About an inch away, he paused for a split second to see her eyes widen with every ounce of emotion in her body, love, and lust, even fear. Then, he kissed her. The feelings were so intense between the two of them; butterflies all around for both of them. The kiss seemed to go on forever. Then it happened! Inuyasha pulled back, looked deep into her eyes and quietly said, "I love you…"

A/N:I will have the next chapter up soon, so keep watching. Send reviews, I need input! See ya soon!