Chapter Three: Kikyo's Dream and Inuyasha's Confession

"The Shikon Jewel! Thanks."

"You traitor! TRAITOR!"

"The Jewel . . . finally a way for me to become a full demon!"

"Oh, NO! It's Inuyasha! Inuyasha STOP!" said a nearby villager, her name lost to the ages.

"Fools! What? Kikyo?" stumbled Inuyahsa.

"DIE INUYASHA!"

"What- Kikyo- I thought, I..."

"Inuyasha! You ferocious DEMON! TRAITOR!" screamed Kikyo, waking up from her flash-back dream.

Meanwhile,

"Kagome, why don't you just talk to Inuyasha?" Said Mrs. Higurashi.

"Mom, he isn't the kind of guy who forgives you that easily. But why should I apologize? He started the fight anyway!" said Kagome, looking mad, but also remembering that only a couple of hours ago, they were in Kaede's hut, hugging.

"But honey, if you really like him you would apologize," said Mrs. Higurashi.

"I do not like him!" said Kagome, now very mad. Or do I? Oh my god! I can't believe I am thinking his! Do I love Inuyasha! 'Course I don't! I think...

"Look, all I am saying is that you should apologize!" said her mom, glaring at her daughter.

"Whatever, I'm going to bed," she said, and ran up the stairs, brushed her teeth, got her pj's on, and got in bed.

Why should I apologize? He started it! If only we hadn't had that moment . . . but then again, that hug meant so much to me. It's almost like . . .who am I trying to kid, how could he like me? I mean, I am the reincarnation of the woman he loved, but does that mean he likes me? Would he still like me if I wasn't her reincarnation? I'd still love him . . . oh my god... I love Inuyasha.

"I love Inuyahsa!" she said running downstairs and out the door to the well.

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" InuyashaInuyasha ! Wake up!" said Kagome, leaning over on him.

"What? Kagome, is that you?" said Inuyasha, sitting up.

"Yeah. I wanted to apologize, and I sort of have to tell you something . . ." she said, now sitting in front of him.

"About time. I knew you'd come back. You owe me an apology," he said, smirking.

SMACK!

"What was that for?"said Inuyasha covering the red mark on his cheek with his hand.

"That's why I left you. You are so stubborn. I thought I wasn't going to come back until I realized . . ." she said.

"Realized what?"

"Inuyasha, do you like me at all?" Kagome said, acting really serious and mad.

"'Course I do." Inuyasha paused for a moment and continued in a very serious fashion. "Kagome, I realize something, too. I want you by myside. I want you to be there when I fight. I want you to be there when I get hurt. I want you to be there when I die. I don't want you to suffer; I want you to know the truth. I want that because I have deep feelings for you now, and I want you to be safe. I will always protect you," he said, and looked at Kagome. She thought for a moment, and thenbrought herself toward him. He looked down, and then returned the embrace.

"Inuyasha . . . ," she said, and then buried her face into his chest and fell asleep.

A/N: That was my third chapter! I really had fun writing this one. Oh yeah, thank you reviewers! You are the best! If it wouldn't be any trouble, maybe for this chapter I could get 10 reviews? I love to know what people think about my story, lol! Thanx! ; )

Oh, duckgirl566, I'll be going through the first two chapters very soon to check for grammar mistakes, but if you find any that haven't been fixed yet, could you please let me know? Many thanks! Oh, if I may ask . . . if "grammer" is your strong point, is spelling your weak point? Just kidding, LOL! Thanks!