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Chapter 14- The lovers circle.

Dedicated to...Skylar. I love you! And thanks for the good time, at the show.

"Sango, are you ready my darling?" Miroku asked grabbing Sango's arm as she walked towards the door.

"Of course I am. I'm out with my closest friends, going to see a movie. And Kagome," Sango said letting go of Miroku's arm to stand next to her best friend "I have something very important to tell you."

"Ok, we'll talk on the way." Kagome said giggling.

"Right, ok can we leave now. Everyone can talk on the way there. Can we just go already?" Inuyasha asked opening the front door.

"Yeah, but Inuyasha whatever happened to your car?" Miroku asked letting the girls walk by before he closed the door.

"I think I called somebody to go pick it up. Or something. Oh yeah, Sesshomaru has it. Since he's going on some trip he needed a cool card." Inuyasha said opening the driver door to get into his Durango. "Plus something to carry his new girlfriend in."

"Really? He never told me anything about him dating someone new. Or was it that girl that he was with a few days ago? The one at the restaurant?" Kagome asked putting her head between Inuyasha and Miroku's arms as the car pulled out of the driveway.

"Why would he tell you. I mean, you are with me and not him so why would he care if you knew or not?" Inuyasha asked taking his eyes off the road to look back at Kagome who sat back to avoid the question, as she started talking to Sango.

"So Sango, what is it you wanted to tell me?" Kagome asked looking over at her friend who smiled.

"Well, you know Miroku and I are going out. Well yesterday we got a little closer. I mean really close. I know every part of that boys body like the back of my hand. It's so weird that he hasn't said anything yet." Sango said glowing.

"Don't tell me. You had sex!" Kagome said in shock. He eyes growing wide when she saw Sango giggle. "Oh my God! Are you crazy, what if you got pregnant!" Kagome yelled throwing her hands in the air.

"What are you yelling about back there?" Inuyasha asked adjusting his mirror so he could see Kagome who blushed and nodded a nothing.

"Sango, are you crazy. I didn't think you actually would." Kagome said in an angry, hush voice.

"Kagome, we didn't have sex. We played strip poker. And he lost, so...I got to see everything. I mean, despite his semi wimpy look, Miroku is built, all the way around." Sango said laughing. (Lindley, I know you'd like that.)

"What?" Kagome asked almost falling over, like she was hit in the head.

"We played strip poker. That's how I got to see him. And no we didn't have sex. We just talked, played poker, and went out to eat." Sango said laughing again.

"Sango, why couldn't you tell me that in the first place?" Kagome asked shaking her head.

"I wanted to see what your dirty little mind concocted." Sango said wrapping an arm around Kagome's shoulder still laughing.

"I'm not a pervert or anything ok!" Kagome said pushing Sango away playfully.

"Sure Kagome sure." Sango said laughing.

Meanwhile in the front of the car...Inuyasha and Miroku where having a little conversation of their own.

"So Miroku, what did you and Sango do yesterday?" Inuyasha asked.

"We played poker. Talked and went out to eat. But unlike most of the time, in poker, I lost this time and she got to see my body." Miroku said smiling proudly.

"What was it strip poker?" Inuyasha asked, Miroku nodded. "Well, I didn't have to play, and beat, Kagome to see her body." Inuyasha said, smirking at the memory.

"What are you saying? You spied on Kagome and got to see skin? Like real, skin, skin?" Miroku asked almost drooling.

"Yep. Frontal view all the way. and some behind and down." Inuyasha said blushing slightly.

"How?" Miroku asked leaning over to his friend to hear his friends secret.

"The vent. I looked threw the vent. And believe you me, that girl is flawless. And boy, I'm so glade I looked." Inuyasha said with a sigh.

"How is it, you always get lucky? What's it with you anyway? Are you in love my friend?" Miroku asked smiling.

"She is the one. All that I wanted. That's really sums it up. She is the one." Inuyasha said looking serious.

"Wow, other than that being so weird, that was deep. for you I mean. So, she's the one eh?" Miroku said smiling at his friend. "Well I'm glade you found her. She changed you for the better I think. Giving you someone to lean on, to love. That's great man." Miroku said.

"Thanks. But I just...we haven't been going out for that long, I haven't even known her that long and I'm in love with her. Is that stupid?" Inuyasha asked looking to Miroku for an answer.

"Yeah, but that's how it happens. I mean, I'm in love with Sango and I haven't known her that long." Miroku said shrugging.

"So happy for you." Inuyasha said rolling his eyes as the arrived at the movies. "Everyone out. We're here." Inuyasha said parking the car and getting out.

"What are we going to see?" Sango asked crossing her arms and looking at the list of stuff playing.

"I say The Brothers Grimm. The guys in that movie are so handsome. And I head it's about witches and stuff. Sounds interesting." Kagome said smiling at the thought of Matt Damon and Heath Ledger running around.

"Kagome? What are you thinking?" Inuyasha said narrowing his eyes, when he smelled Kagome's sent perk up.

"Oh, nothing." Kagome said with a sigh and a smile.

"I vote The Brothers Grimm as well. I mean two, good looking guys running around trying to save some girls. Sounds very interesting." Sango said, almost reading Kagome's exact thoughts.

"Brothers Grimm it is then. And the thought of seeing girls run around, sounds VERY interesting." Miroku said smiling.

"Great, I'm stuck seeing a weird movie with even weirder weirdo's. This is just great." Inuyasha said walking up to the ticket booth and getting two. "Here Kagome." Inuyasha said handing Kagome one of the tickets.

"What about us?" Miroku and Sango asked.

"Hey, I'm mainly here with Kagome and we're dating. So it's only right for me to buy her a ticket. And she's more important than you fools." Inuyasha said grabbing Kagome hand and dragging her into the actual building.

"Since when are they dating?" Miroku asked.

"Since today I think. So our plan worked, their together." Sango said grabbing Miroku's arm and buying two tickets and walking into the building to see Inuyasha and Kagome standing in a line for the movie holding hands.

"Sango, now isn't that a lovely sight." Miroku said pointing to their friends.

"Yeah, it is. Finally Kagome can forget about Hojo and move on to someone who will really love her. But I do, still, need to have a talk with Inuyasha about some rules." Sango said as they walked over to the line to wait with their friends.

The line was only a few people long, but the theater was still being cleaned, that's why they had to wait. After five minutes of waiting everyone was aloud in. And at the very top row sat Miroku, then Sango then Kagome and then Inuyasha.

"So, Kagome, you and Inuyasha?" Sango said sitting back in her seat.

"What do you mean?" Kagome asked raising an eyebrow in confusion.

"You never told me that you and Inuyasha were going out. When did this happen? And why is he actually being all sweet to you?" Sango asked in a hush voice.

"Well this morning, kinda. And you didn't ask. I would have told you if you asked. But you didn't so, I didn't go telling everyone about it. Besides I wanted Inuyasha to be the first one to say something. That way I would know he really liked to call me that. So now I know that he does like it how it is, so I'll tell anyone who asks." Kagome said taking a sip of the drink her and Inuyasha would be sharing.

"Well I'm happy for you." Sango said turning to Miroku to talk about the new information she was just given.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked looking over at Inuyasha who was...staring off into space.

"Yeah?" Inuyasha said turning to her.

"I was wondering if I could go get some candy, to feed my sweet tooth." Kagome said covering what she really wanted to ask.

"Sure. Do you want me to go with you?" Inuyasha asked sitting up.

"I mean its not big deal. I just thought that would give us some time to just enjoy Each Others company." Kagome said blushing.

"Then I'm in." Inuyasha said grabbing Kagome's hand and pulling her up. "We're going to get some popcorn and candy. You guys want anything?" Inuyasha asked Sango and Miroku who just nodded no.

Inuyasha and Kagome walked down the stairs out of the theater and over to the concession stand. Inuyasha was still holding onto Kagome's hand when she was jerked away from his grasp. That when the sent met his nose. The same sent from earlier today. It was that guy, Hiten. Inuyasha spun around to see Hiten hold Kagome close to him, and Kagome struggling against his hold on her waist and mouth.

"Hiten! Let her go!" Inuyasha said balling his hands into fists.

"Why, if it isn't the half-breed from before. Well I don't think I will be letting this lovley girl go anytime soon. So if you don't mind, don't try to fight me. You would loss more than just the battle." Hiten said tightening his hold on Kagome, making it painful, how he was holding her.

"Just let her go. You want to have her, fight for her. As you can see, or smell, Kagome and I are together. So just let her go." Inuyasha said baring his teeth.

"Yes that is true. But however a simple kiss from me would set her sent straight. So if you don't mind, half-breed, I'm going to do that right now." Hiten said removing his hand from Kagome's mouth and leaning down, ready to kiss her.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome screeched pushing Hiten's face away, receiving a good hit from Hiten, across the face.

"Shut up you stupid wench! You will never push me away again. You hear me!" Hiten said grabbing Kagome's neck tightly, cutting off her air. "Happy now half-breed? You get to see your lover die buy my hands." Hiten said with an evil smirk. "Now, if you don't mind Kagome, I will have that kiss now." Hiten said glaring over at Inuyasha to see him shaking violently.

"Hiten." Inuyasha growled in a crackly, deeper voice. "Let her go, or I'll tare your heart out and but it in a bowl." Inuyasha said raising his head so Hiten could see his face. Instead of soft amber eyes, there were red and blue. While purple marks graced his one clear features.

"Well, it seems you have transformed. Well, never the less I will kill you and take this wench for myself. She will make a lovley toy for me and my brother to share." Hiten said throwing Kagome to the ground.

And by the way, everyone that was standing around had either run away or have hided behind something.

"You lay another hand on Kagome and I will become your worst nightmare." Inuyasha said cracking his knuckles.

"Ha-ha! You, scare me that badly? Don't make me laugh." Hiten said running up to Inuyasha to deliver the first blow. But he never got close. In those split seconds Inuyasha had run up to meet him, and stuck his hand threw Hiten's stomach. "Why you." Hiten said while trying to pull Inuyasha's hand from him.

"I told you once you filth. I will become your worst nightmare." Inuyasha said grabbing the inside of Hiten's stomach and twisting. Causing Hiten to of course let out a horrific scream that seemed to echo all the way across the ocean. "Now, did you like how that felt?" Inuyasha asked laughing, as he did it again.

"Inuyasha! Stop it!" Kagome said trying to stand up. But for some reason, her legs wouldn't let her.

"Shut up! I will kill this filth and then deal with you." Inuyasha said glaring over Hiten's shoulder to see Kagome crying. "Stop crying! No one has struck you. There's no reason for your petty tears." Inuyasha said twisting Hiten's insides again, making Hiten finally pass out form the pain. "Well, he will die from blood loss." Inuyasha said dropping Hiten and licking some of the blood from his hand and smirking when Kagome whimpered.

"Inuyasha stop. Please." Kagome whispered as Inuyasha approached her. "Inuyasha." Kagome screamed as Inuyasha came closer, and she tried to scoot away from him, but she didn't get every far before Inuyasha grabbed her forearm and pulled her up to eye level.

"Kagome. We need to be alone." Inuyasha said lifting the rest of her body up, so he was holder her bridal style. And before Kagome had time to protest, Inuyasha was running out of the theater with Kagome in his arms. And he was running so fast, Kagome could barely make out what they were passing. And just as she was about to ask where they were going, Inuyasha stopped, just a few feet away from his front door.

"Inuyasha! Put me down this minute!" Kagome said pushing against Inuyasha's chest so he would let go. "Inuyasha, this isn't you. You need to go back to normal. I'll have this 'talk' when you turn back to normal." Kagome said finally looking up at Inuyasha, noticing how the purple marks made him look older, and how the difference in his eyes changed drastically.

"Kagome." Inuyasha set Kagome down, but geld onto her waist, as to not to break the contact. "Kagome, I want you. For life." Inuyasha then brought one of his hands up to caress her face.

"Inuyasha, what are you saying?" Kagome asked leaning into Inuyasha's touch.

"I'm saying all three of us, want you as a mate. and that stupid half-breed was to 'shy' to say anything to you." Inuyasha said rolling his eyes.

"All three of you?" Kagome asked standing up straighter, making Inuyasha's hand go back to her waist.

"Yes. The human," Inuyasha rolled his eyes and sighed "The half-breed," he grunted "and me the full fledged demon." at that he smirked. "Well all want you as a mate, a lover, our angel." Inuyasha said tilting his head forward so his bangs covered his eyes.

"Inuyasha...I love you. But I'm waiting till you know, marriage." Kagome said blushing and looking away.

"I suppose I understand, but why? We would be married the moment we...promised to be mates." Inuyasha said letting go of Kagome completely and turning his back to her. "I will be taking my leave now. That I have been rejected." Inuyasha turned his hands into fists and bowed his head as the transformation took place. After a minute Inuyasha stood up straight and turned around to see Kagome staring at him with loving eyes. "Kagome, he didn't hurt you did he?" Inuyasha asked taking a steep closer to her.

"No Inuyasha, he didn't so anything wrong. He just protected me." Kagome said blushing.

"That's good. If he would have hurt you I would have to kill myself." Inuyasha said breathing a sigh.

"Inuyasha...I'm going to go in and take shower. Okay." Kagome said placing on a Inuyasha's shoulder.

"Alright. I guess I should let you in." Inuyasha turned around and opened his front door. "Go on up, I'll be in in a minute." Kagome nodded and walking into the house and up the stairs.

'You fools! How could you do that to her. Change like that in front of her.' Inuyasha yelled to himself, closing the front door.

'We weren't the ones that let that fool Hiten touch her.' a human voice said roughly.

'Yeah, we didn't freak out and screw up either.' the demon side said growling.

'Your right.' Inuyasha thought breathing a heavy sigh again. Fed up with how foolish he is. 'I guess I should head in. It's almost 9 and I'm tired.' Inuyasha thought opening his home door and walking in and up the stairs. Right away he could smell her sweet sent and hear the running water, and her sweet voice humming some sort of slow tune.

Inuyasha sat on her bed and let himself fall back onto the bed. After just about 3 days, the room already smelled like her. Her sweet smell of cherry blossoms and vanilla that drove him up the wall. The same sent that reminded him of home and being safe. It had been a long time since he felt like he belonged to a home. And Kagome brought that out in him, and he liked that. The fact that she understood him, and loved him, when no one else would, was enough for him to love her. He head the shower turn off and feet hit the nice tile floor. He heard her drop something like a towel and then pick it up. He could almost see in his mind the picture of her changing into her heart pj's and brush her hair like he just herd her do.

"Inuyasha? You awake?" Kagome asked walking up to the bed and sitting next to him. "Inuyasha, don't blame yourself for what happened. You were doing it for me. Just forget about it." Kagome said laying next to him and placing a hand on his chest.

"I know. But if I would have hurt you Kagome. I wouldn't have been able to live with myself." Inuyasha said grabbing her hand and rubbing it gently.

"Your other side or sides wouldn't hurt me. They've told me themselves how they care for me. and how much...you love me." Kagome said kissing Inuyasha's arm.

Inuyasha didn't know what to say. she just told him that she loved him and wouldn't leave. Basically "Kagome..." Inuyasha said turning over to his side and capturing Kagome's lips, sucking on her bottom lip. Then he pulled away. "I love you." Inuyasha finished kissing Kagome's forehead and laying back down, how he was. Soon Kagome's breathing slowed to a nice even pace as she drifted off to sleep.

Inuyasha lifted Kagome up and tucked her under the covers and layed next to her. Only to look at her, until sleep overtook him.

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Sota was sitting, once again, in his cabin. But he wasn't alone with the boys anymore. It was him and Shiori, sitting on his bed facing each other while playing a little game of cards.

"You goy any sixes?" Shiori asked looking up from the cards she held in her hand.

"Go Fish!" Sota said narrowing his eyes at the girl before him. "You got any kings?" Sota looked back at his cards.

"Yep! Here you go." Shiori said handing over a king of hearts. Her white hair swing back and forth as she moved to a more comfortable position. "You have any fours?" Shiori asked sitting back.

"Go fish." Sota said sighing. It was about 100 outside and inside the small cabin. And they were both sweating like hogs. Shiori was wearing a spaghetti strap tank top that had a picture of a fish holding a fishing pole on the front. And some short jean shorts. Sota was only wearing some swim trunks, no shirt. (and may I say. Sota is good looking at the age of 13.)

"Sota I've been wanting to ask you something." Shiori started putting her cards down on the bed.

"Me too. Or actually tell you something." Sota said whipping his forehead with the back of hand, taking the sweat off.

"You first." Shiori said pulling her hair back in a ponytail.

"Okay. I really like you Shiori. You are the perfect girl for me. I mean, we have so much in common and we get a long fine and well...I really, really like you." Sota said closing his eyes waiting for rejection.

"Sota...I love you!" Shiori said throwing herself at him, knocking the cards all over as she landed on top of him. Sota, had his arms around Shiori's waist while her hand were pressed up to Sota's chest.

"Shiori," Sota said looking up into her almost pink eyes. "I'm glade." Sota said lifting his head up a little so Shiori could feel his breath on her lips. And then the magic happened. Shiori leaned down and pressed her lips so Sota's gently. The kiss didn't go any farther. Just a few more peeks on the cheek and lips and their love, for now, was over.

"Sota, are we going out now?" Shiori asked blushing.

"I hope so." Sota said smiling.

"Me too." Shiori leaned down and kissed Sota's forehead. "But what about after camp. when we leave. I may never see you again." Shiori said sitting up, kinda.

"Don't worry. It wont be like that. I promise. It'll be different for us." Sota said sitting up as well, with Shiori in his lap. "We'll find away."

"You promise?" Shiori asked raising a hopeful eyebrow. Sota nodded and Shiori snuggled into his chest, cherishing every feel of his skin against hers. "Sota, I know we'll find away." she mumbled before getting into a comfortable position, for Sota to just hold her.

'I will be with you Shiori, no matter what it takes.' Sota thought rubbing Shiori's back.

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Chapter 14 complete! Aren't you proud of me! Ha-ha! I'm SO sorry I haven't updated. I was going through some... things. And just didn't have the time with that and all my studies. I'll hopefully update soon, to make it up to you guys.

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