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Reflections of the Past : Inuyasha's Thoughts chapter 2

Inuyasha had been sitting in the God tree watching the well for any sign of Kagome. He was sure that he would end up going after her as she was always late returning. He didn't have the patience nor the desire to wait any longer than absolutely necessary.

He had planned on going to her time to see her but decided to wait till sunset so that she would be asleep when he got there.

She wasn't due back for 1 more day but the wait was killing him. He missed her already, but he knew if he rushed her she would get angry with him and stay gone longer. Her scent was already fading and the longer she spent away the more aggravated he became and the more aggravated he became the more Sango and Miroku would push him to go get her, which was exactly what had happened earlier and was the exact reason for his being in the God tree to begin with.

Her scent always did have a calming effect on him. She smelled like the breeze after a summer afternoon rainstorm. Fresh and new. He could spend the nights in her time without her knowing and go back to the his time at dawn and not be so aggravated with the rest of their friends during the day.

He was always on edge, always felt less than himself, like he wasn't at full power without her near. She gave him something to protect, a reason to do the best he could at everything, but most of all she gave him a sense of worth. She gave him the will to move on day after day if only to see her smile.

He could remember the little things about her that made her so unique. The way her hair moved in the breeze, the way she would utter " Hit the Mark " while aiming her arrow at one of their many enemies. He could see her soft smiles and smell the salt of the tears she had shed for him when she thought he would die from his injuries and leave her behind. He could feel the heat of her breath on the back of his neck when he would carry her on his back during so many of their travels, and could still feel the softness of her skin touching his as she bandaged him up after one of their numerous battles. He could still remember the feel of her lips pressed against his and he wondered if it was her first kiss, if she had given her first kiss to him...He couldn't stop thinking about the day she had kissed him. It was during their fight with Kaguya.

Kagome told him that she loved him. It was the best day of his life...And he had thought about it everyday and night since then...her words of love echoing inside of his head, easing the ache that had been inside his heart for so many years.

Then he noticed it, slight at first then slowly growing until it was unmistakable. The scent of a summer rainstorm.

He watched as she lifted the supplies over the edge, watched as she looked around and lowered herself to the ground.

He was so surprised that she had actually returned early that all he could do was sit and stare, caught up in the beauty that was Kagome.

Her long raven hair spread around her forming a shadow under her head, a stark contrast to the green grass that she lay upon.

She lay there completely relaxed, one arm resting under her head, the other resting on her stomach. She seemed to be lost in thought, watching the stars above her with a slight smile gracing those perfect lips of hers.

Her lips, I still remember how soft they are I only wish I could feel them against mine one more time. But would she want that? She said that she loved me but we haven't talked about it since. After the argument we had and the painful sitting after that I wasn't about to bring it up again for fear of being sat straight to hell. Damn it, why couldn't Miroku learn when to keep his damn mouth shut. Damn pervert...

I love Kagome more than words could ever express. I just don't know how to tell her. She said that she loves me as a half demon, but she deserves to be with a human, someone who is not half of one race and half of another.

Yet the thought of her being with someone else caused a surge of jealousy so intense that it shocked him.

He continued watching her as he silently jumped down from the tree. The moonlight was hitting her face at just the right angle causing her lips to glow a deep shade of red.

He slowly walked over to her and paused just as she lifted her hand to lightly trace her fingers across her lips.

Was she remembering the kiss they had shared, like he had been? Did she think about it as often as he did? Well there was only one way to find out... He took another step closer silently debating whether he dared to tell her how he felt or to ask the one question that had been on his mind ever since they shared that one perfect kiss, " Kagome, I love you, will you be my mate?"

He didn't know what to say or even how to say it so he did the only thing he could do in a situation like this, he stood there and stared at her.

Just then her beautiful brown eyes shifted from the shimmering stars above her to stare at him.

She didn't jump in fright at all, she just merely lay there gazing back at him, her trust shining brightly in her eyes open for the world to see, as if she knew that it was him all along...

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Well there's another chapter, I hope that you liked it. I will do my best to update at least a couple of times per week. I have several more chapters written but I need to type them into my laptop still. I'm not sure yet what direction I want this story to go in but I'm going to keep it rated M just to be safe. Anyway thanks again to all those who have reviewed, I feel honored that you all would spend your spare time reading my story and then take even more time to send me your thoughts.. I deeply appreciate it..Thanks again.