Disclaimer: Must people have to suffer the anxiety of knowing that one day I will? Sigh Otherwise known as "Wishful Thinking"…No, I don't own it…yet…

Authors Note: I have a new story I'm just about to put up so if you are interested in reading it, it's called "Wouldn't it be nice?" Another Inuyasha fanfic, but a highschool one.

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Inuyashangel- Aww, you act like I do when I find something extremely funny! Haha!

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Chapter 9-Awkward Moments

"Inuyasha, are you alive?" A voice stirred out of nowhere.

"Inuyasha…" The voice became very annoyed.

"Oof!" Inuyasha felt as though the wind was knock out of him.

"Uggh…" Inuyasha groaned as he looked up to find Shippo sitting on his stomach.

" Hey, you're awake!" Shippo squealed with delight.

"Huh…?" Inuyasha mumbled.

"Oh, you're up! Well, good, Kagome's making pancakes, and, mind your head." Sango smiled and walked into the kitchen.

"What are you talking about, uh, oww!" Inuyasha felt the back of his head, it was like a huge needle was stabbing him.

"S-stupid, don't try to get up, not after what happened last night!" Shippo gently put Inuyasha's head back on the pillow.

All of a sudden memories of last night were slowly coming back to Inuyasha.

"Wait, I remember being in the kitchen, then Kagome said something…" Inuyasha's head was still a little fuzzy yet.

Shippo looked around to see that nobody was there and whispered, "You mean, you don't remember kissing Kagome?"

Inuyasha's face flushed, suddenly, he remembered everything, from hitting Sesshoumaru in the head, until he blacked out. Just at that moment the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it!" Kagome yelled almost falling on her face when she ran for the door. She flung the door open, but to her surprise, there was an old woman with a patch over her right eye, wearing a traditional hakama.

"Hello, my name is Kaede, I came up here to let you know that I am the new landlord of the building, I would like to meet the tenants of this apartment."

Kagome's face became stark white, " Wait, uh, what happened to Sesshoumaru, our previous landlord?" Kagome could only just bear to get the words out of her mouth.

"I'm afraid ye previous landlord was caught under the influence of alcohol, just last night, he was found sleeping in the bushes just outside this apartment."

"But, he was out with me-"

"-I'm afraid he will not be able to supervise this apartment any longer."

Kagome's eyes welled up with tears as she bolted to her room and slammed the door, leaving Kaede standing in the doorway. Sango walked out of the kitchen and looked around, seeing there was an old woman standing in the doorway and inviting her in.

"I'm terribly sorry, was there someone here to help you?" Sango looked puzzled at Inuyasha.

" Sango, it was Kagome, I think you should go calm her down, you'll find out from her what happened." Inuyasha winced as he laid back on the couch.

Sango turned back to Kaede and motioned for her to come in.

"Please, come in, excuse my friend, she's a little upset." Sango looked down nervously.

"Yes, she did seem upset." Kaede spoke looking a bit concerned, not helping the wrinkles on her forehead at all.

"What's going on?" Sango was now quite curious.

"Sesshoumaru got busted as landlord, now she's the new landlord." Inuyasha cut in as the sobs from Kagome's room grew louder.

One Week Later

Kagome's face was red from crying all week as she did the dishes while Inuyasha was still picking at his food, wondering why she had been making such a fuss over Sesshoumaru.

Sango and Miroku sat down next to Inuyasha as he continued to pick at his food and glance up at Kagome.

After about five minutes Kagome finished washing the dishes, then broke into sobs and ran to her room.

Sango looked over, " Don't worry guys, I'll calm her down again."

As Sango got up to calm Kagome, Miroku gave Inuyasha a funny look.

" Don't say it Miroku, I know…" Inuyasha started.

"I'm going to say it anyway, go tell Kagome the truth, because I think what really topped it off was-"

"- Sesshoumaru leaving… I know.." Inuyasha interrupted.

"-And you are just going to let her suffer?"

" Don't you think I've been suffering too? Hearing her crying all week, you know I can't stand seeing girls cry…"

" Oh, come off it Inuyasha, you're not the one having a problem with this, Kagome is… You know what, you care for her Inuyasha, you care for her but you're being such a goddamn pussy that you can't even tell her it was you!" Miroku's expression made Inuyasha sit back a little bit, it was scary when he was angry.

Just when Inuyasha thought Miroku was going to punch him, Sango walked into the kitchen.

She looked over at him, "Inuyasha, maybe you better talk to Kagome, she's taking it really hard this time."

" Wait, what am I supposed to do?" Inuyasha stood up looking at an angry Sango.

"Fine.." Inuyasha looked around…" " But I'm not doing this for her sake, I'm doing it for mine." Inuyasha stomped out of the kitchen. Inuyasha ran into Kagome's bedroom with anger in his eyes. The anger soon melted his now wounded heart. A golden shimmer of light sparkled in Inuyasha's eyes as he walked up to the teary-eyed Kagome and embraced her.

" Kagome, it's okay, everything is going to be okay.."

Kagome sobbed even harder into his shoulder.

"Kagome, please, I can't stand seeing you cry, especially not on my Led Zeppelin t-shirt."

Kagome laughed a little before speaking, " Yeah but, he hasn't even called me or come to see me, what kind of boyfriend is he?"

"BOYFRIEND! I thought you didn't even like him in the first place, but now he's your BOYFRIEND!" Inuyasha pushed away from Kagome a little bit allowing her to talk more clearly.

"Well, he kissed me, I mean, what kind of a guy kisses a girl like that and runs off?"

She broke half into sobs and her voice cracked as she continued, " I mean, he kissed me like he loved me, I felt his passion, I fell for him Inuyasha, I fell for the guy that kissed me, I fell for him!"

Kagome lost her voice and tears were now streaming down her face. Inuyasha lifted her chin with one finger and gazed into her eyes, searching for the truth, the pain, and the love that might be his.

" Kagome…" He whispered softly running his fingers through her silky raven black hair.

Inuyasha suddenly took his hand back and averted his gaze. Inuyasha knew that one night had taken a huge toll on her heart. Telling her the truth might be disastrous. He couldn't be with her, she was in love with Sesshoumaru, no, him, wait a minute. No, he couldn't fall for her, not now, not ever. He had to think.

"I'm sorry Kagome…" Inuyasha gave her a last glance before leaving a very confused Kagome sitting on her bed.

As Inuyasha walked out of Kagome's bedroom he found Miroku and Sango sitting on the couch, watching t.v., holding hands while Sango rested her head on Miroku's shoulder. But Inuyasha was too confused with himself to notice as he walked out the door.

"Inuyasha, where are you going?" Miroku asked looking over his free shoulder.

" I'm taking a walk, I need to think!" And with that, Inuyasha left the building.

That's it for this chapter! Review please, thanks!