Disclaimer: Stupid idiots don't even take bribes anymore…

The Assassins

By: darkangelprincess24

Chapter Ten: Your Eyes

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Last Time:

The small blue light turned into a big blue light, and the kitsune's eyes opened, throwing the ball of blue light at Kagome. She didn't even have time to scream before she was thrown against a wall and became unconscious.

InuYasha, in a flash, ran over to Kagome and felt her pulse. It was stable. "Stupid wench." He muttered.

He turned to the kitsune and picked him up by his tail before he could get away. InuYasha held him up to his eye level.

"You," InuYasha growled menacingly, "You're coming with us."

This Time:

3 hours later

Inuyasha rubbed his temples. "Look, wolf, I told you what happened- in detail- a'ight?"

Koga turned away. "I don't believe you."

Sango threw her hands up in exasperation and stood. Miroku put his head in his hands and shook his head.

They had spent an hour and a half telling Shippo who Naraku was, and why he was there. It would have only taken a half an hour, but he kept asking them so many questions. Eventually, Ayame had shown up and said she'd take him in and have him live with her. She had left right after, saying it was Naraku's orders.

Then, Inuyasha spent the next hour explaining about how Kagome came back to the shrine unconscious.

A voice sounded from the couch. "Ugh. I need some aspirin…"

Koga was at Kagome's side in a flash. "Kags, are you alright? Did the half-breed do this to you?" He asked urgently.

Kagome sat up with a confused look. She swung her legs so that they were dangling. "What half-breed are you talking about, Koga?"

"I'm talking about the silver haired mutt in the corner there!" Koga exclaimed impatiently, still waiting for an answer.

WHAP!

Sango raised her eyebrows, Miroku tried to stifle his laugh, and Inuyasha smirked. Koga was trying to nurse his cheek, which had started to swell.

"K-Kagome-"

"Don't you ever, ever, call Inuyasha 'half-breed', got it? Or you'll be receiving another one of those."

Koga nodded. Damn, she has a wicked punch…

Kagome nodded and stood. She wobbled for a moment, but recovered by grabbing the thing closest to her, which just happened to be Miroku.

Miroku smiled. "I'm surprised that you're this forward, Kagome."

Kagome rolled her eyes and yawned, walking into the kitchen. "Aspirin…"

After a minute or two of searching, she finally got irritated. "Where the hell is some friggin aspirin?"

"Looking for this?" Kagome turned to her left, coming face-to-face with Inuyasha. He held up a bottle. She averted her eyes and took the aspirin, hoping that he didn't hear her thumping heart.

B-bmp…

B-bmp…

Kagome filled up a glass of water, and took two of the pills. She gulped and closed her eyes. The pills were going down very slowly. So slowly, it seemed that they were stuck.

"Ugh…"

A few awkward moments stretched on. Kagome rinsed out her glass and put it away, along with the aspirin.

"So…" Inuyasha tried, for a lame attempt to start up a conversation.

"So…I told Koga that I wanted his children today." Kagome smirked. It wasn't true, she just wanted to freak him out.

Inuyasha nodded absentmindedly. A few moments later, it clicked.

"Wait, WHAT! How can you even think of doing that with-" Inuyasha stopped his screaming abruptly and glared at Kagome, who was trying (unsuccessfully) to hold back her giggles. "I don't like you right now."

"So you (giggle) actually thought…" Kagome trailed off and doubled over with laughter.

Inuyasha hopped onto the counter and crossed his arms, deciding not to answer Kagome.

Once her giggles died down, Kagome put on a serious face. "Can I talk to you… alone?"

She jerked her head towards the living room, where she knew Sango, Miroku, and Koga were eavesdropping. Inuyasha glanced over to their friends, and nodded to Kagome. He followed Kagome upstairs, sending a warning look to Sango, Miroku, and Koga.

They knew not to follow.

They entered a lavender room, full of Kagome's wonderful scent. Inuyasha took a moment to close his eyes and sniff it in silently.

Kagome stood in the middle of the room, watching him with her head cocked to the side. He opened his eyes and chuckled nervously. She smiled. Before she could stop herself, she said the "Forbidden Word".

"Um, do you want to sit-"

THUD!

"-down?"

Downstairs

THUD!

"Sango, my dear, I have a feeling that this is the beginning of a wonderful relationship." Miroku said, putting an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close.

Sango nodded. Maybe Miroku really is a good boyfrien-

"PERVERT!"

Upstairs

Kagome kneeled next to the stack of books Inuyasha had tripped over, trying to hold back her giggles. "Are you okay?"

"Stupid books." Inuyasha mumbled, peeling himself from the floor. He smiled a small grin at her.

Kagome helped Inuyasha into her bed. "Are you sure you're alright?" He rolled his eyes and nodded. "Good. Now for my important question."

She paused and continued.

"When it's just you and me, you act fairly sweet and considerate… Like you care." Kagome sighed.

What's she trying to say? Inuyasha thought, confused. What's she doing? Is she breaking up with me? Wait, no! We were never going out in the first place!

Meanwhile, Kagome looked close to tears. "But around everyone else, you're just…just so mean to me and- and it…really bugs me."

Inuyasha stared at her blankly, but he knew exactly what she was talking about. She shook his shoulders with both hands. Now she was crying, her tears staining the pink bed sheets.

"My question is, why? Why do you do that, Inuyasha? You've got to know that you're hurting me! Why do you want to hurt me so much if you care about me?" Kagome took a deep breath. She had said it.

Everything. Almost.

Except that she loved him.

Inuyasha stood up and crossed to her door. His hand rested on the doorknob. He looked down and spoke quietly. He then spoke the last words Kagome wanted to hear from him.

"What makes you think that I care about you?"

He opened the door and was about to walk out, when Kagome stood up with tears in her eyes. She clenched her right fist, and pointed an accusing finger at him.

"You do! Inuyasha, I can see it! You're eyes can tell me everything!" Kagome walked over to Inuyasha, who had froze with his back to her.

She turned him around gently. "Inuyasha…"

She saw his eyes then. They had their strongest defenses up, making them look cold and lifeless. Kagome bit her lip and pulled his arms so that he was hugging her. He tensed and tried to pull away, but Kagome would have none of that, and held him tighter.

"Inuyasha…" She sniffed into his chest.

He pushed her away so that he could look at her. "Kagome?"

She looked up with puffy eyes. Before she knew what she was doing, Kagome stood on her toes and pressed her lips against Inuyasha's. She didn't even care if he didn't love her, she just wanted to pretend for the moment. Kagome knew now that he didn't.

Which explains how surprised she was when he kissed her back.

He put a hand on the back of her head, making the kiss deeper.

Then his eyes opened suddenly. He was kissing Kagome! This wasn't supposed to happen! If someone found out about their feelings towards each other, the enemy could use Kagome as blackmail!

No!

Inuyasha pulled back abruptly, biting his lip. He let go of her as if she was on fire, making her bottom lip quiver.

"I-I-" He stammered. "I've gotta go." He said in a rush before running downstairs and out of the house, grabbing his brown coat.

Sango, Miroku, and Koga thought it best to leave Kagome alone, figuring that they had just had a major fight. They didn't know what really happened.

Upstairs, Kagome closed her door and threw herself face-first onto her bed, sobbing.

She knew why Inuyasha pulled away so quickly, for she just realized it.

They could never be together.

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Author's Note: I know, I know! They kissed, but it was totally sad! Don't worry, it'll be a happy ending! But its not the end… not for a lot more chapters!

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