Author's Note: Sorry I haven't updated this story for a while but I've had a bit of writer's block and I've also been swept up in my other story As the Petals Fall which now has 194 reviews! YAY! Oh ya, and remember a while ago when I said I was having surgery for the heart problem I gave Kagome in this story? Unsuccessful, I'm a little scared because now I really don't know what's going to happen, I don't know if I'll have to have the surgery again and if so, will it not work again? Writing stories is really comforting though, and so is getting reviews for them hint hint! Lol! Anyways here's the next chapter.

Chapter 10: A Promise Long Forgotten

Kagome sighed and lay on her bed. Sango and Rin were supposed to be coming over later on, but she had no idea what to do when they arrived. She had had the most unnerving experience earlier that afternoon. It had both shocked and amazed her, she was sure she had never blushed that darkly before. That was a fact.

Clasping the object around her neck, she rubbed it's smooth, marble surface with her fingers gently. She had never expected this to happen, never! It had caught her completely off-guard. Should she tell her friends though? Or would they just bring her down? This was a tough decision, seeing as how she would do the same.

Contemplating what to do, she sighed deeply and remembered the event that had made her breath catch in her throat.

Flashback

The school bell rang loudly, waking Kagome from the stupor of boredom that engulfed her. The teacher's droning had been even more tedious, if that was even possible, today. Rubbing a red eye, Kagome yawned and picked up her things.

Great she thought walking to her locker to pack up for the day another meeting at the tree huggers' society

Lately she had been dreading the meetings at her usually favourite club. This was simply because it meant she would have to see Inu Yasha again, a fact she made clear that she hated. Even Inu Yasha had stopped talking to her so arrogantly as though nothing was wrong. In fact, in the past few meetings, Kagome had found him to be most pensive and quiet. She had never thought this could be possible given the fact that Inu Yasha rarely shut up and stopped talking about himself for more than two minutes, three tops.

As usual, Inu Yasha was waiting for her by the main entrance of the school. Flashing her the cocky smile she knew only too well, Inu Yasha waved "Hey Kagome" he said.

Though it still annoyed her that she even had to associate with him, it relieved her that he was no longer calling her Kag-chan as he had done when they were little. That, if nothing else, made her want to seethe.

"Hi Inu Yasha" Kagome replied, waving weakly as the two walked out the door.

"I can't wait for today's meeting" Inu Yasha said.

"What?" Kagome said, looking at him confusedly "I thought you hated the tree huggers' society."

"I do" Inu Yasha said simply "But today is…different."

"How's that?" Kagome said her voice thick with sarcasm.

"Because today" Inu Yasha continued "is special."

Kagome didn't get the chance to question him further for his hand suddenly caught hers "what the hell?" she said, trying to wriggle her hand away from his, but he held on tight.

A few minutes later, Inu Yasha let go of her hand, winked at her, and said "Don't open it until after the meeting, I want to see the look on your face."

Kagome could only stare as Inu Yasha ran into the headquarters of the club. She felt something hard and square in the hand Inu Yasha had squeezed so tightly only moments before. Her cheeks still burning from the feel of Inu Yasha's grip, she opened her hand. It was a small jewellery case, dark blue and velvet. Taken aback by his gesture, Kagome longed to open the case and see what was inside. Knowing Inu Yasha, this was only a joke. Either that or there was a picture of him smiling inside that case. Her mind told her not to get her hopes up, but her heart pounded with anticipation.

When the meeting was over, Inu Yasha went right over to Kagome. "Come with me" he told her, grabbing her wrist and pulling her over to the side of the headquarters.

"Okay" he said "Open it up."

"Come on Inu Yasha" Kagome said, heat rising in her cheeks unexplainably "Let's skip the joke and go straight to the punch line, what kind of trick were you planning?"

"It's not a trick" Inu Yasha said defensively "I got this especially for you, I promised you didn't I?"

Kagome gave him a confused look, to which he replied by merely waving his hand dismissively "Never mind. Just open it okay?"

Kagome looked him hard in the eyes. But he didn't break or crack up with laughter; instead, he looked back at her with such intensity that Kagome felt her blush turn three shades darker. She hadn't blushed this way since they were children.

So, with a heavy sigh of defeat, Kagome took the case from her skirt pocket and opened it. Kagome's breath caught in her throat in and she could have sworn she felt her heart stop. In the case was a necklace. Not just a necklace, the necklace. The one she was sure she had seen Koga break that many years ago. It was gold and in the shape of a pair of angel's wings, but this time, in the middle, was the word Gomen in silver lettering.

Kagome looked up at Inu Yasha, who gave her a satisfied smile. "I knew you would look at me like that" he said, still smiling "You gave me the exact same look when I gave you a necklace the first time."

Kagome tried to speak, but all that came out of her mouth were small, wheezy, shocked gasps of air.

"Hey don't worry about it" Inu Yasha said, putting a hand on her quivering shoulder "I promised you I would get you another one when Koga broke the first one, I'm just sorry I didn't give it to you sooner."

Kagome was sure tears were plainly visible in her eyes. She could feel the tingling stinging as her vision clouded over. Once again, a battle between her mind and her heart ensued. Her mind told her, he's still up to something. But her heart told her that was the nicest thing anyone's ever done for you, embrace him Kagome! Embrace him!

In the end, her heart won by a landslide. Kagome reached up and threw her arms around Inu Yasha's neck "Thank you" she said, her voice shaky from the sobs stuck in her throat "Thank you so much Inu Yasha."

But she knew she wasn't thanking him for the necklace. Well, sure it was a big part of it. But she was also thanking him for talking to her again, for trying his hardest to make her stop hating him. She had longed for him to do so all along as she now realized. She had always wanted to make up with Inu Yasha. Not that this was exactly making up with him, there was still a lot more resentment for the hanyou residing in her heart. But hey, it was better than nothing.

Inu Yasha's pride, which had momentarily been choking him for doing what he had done with such a high mush factor, gave way to heart wrenching guilt. For a moment he thought I should stop this now! How can I hurt her again?

He looked down at her, almost certain his whole face was almost crimson. She had her face buried in his chest. Her eyes were closed but Inu Yasha could see the trails of her previously fallen tears on her cheeks. They were so close Inu Yasha could almost see the crystal like tear drops on her long eyelashes. He almost thought to kiss her for he was so overwhelmed by how cute she had grown up to be. In fact, he even leaned down further, closer to her face. His arms wrapped around her and pulled her in tighter. He supposed it was just his inner player at work. He could hardly resist a cute girl who would throw herself on him. But his guilt still nagged at him, and suddenly all that Miroku had told him made more sense than ever before.

Inu Yasha flinched as he opened his mouth to speak. He had to tell her about the bet, this wasn't right.

By now, Kagome had let go of Inu Yasha. She looked up at him, her eyes wide with innocence that made Inu Yasha's guilt grow three times stronger.

"Are you okay?" she asked, seeing his confused expression "You look distressed."

"I…" he struggled to say "I just…"

His pride suddenly came back at full force. Mixed with his guilt, both choked him, battling to gain control of his actions.

"I gotta go" Inu Yasha said, clutching his throbbing head "Please wear the necklace at least once."

"I'll wear it everyday" Kagome found herself saying, suddenly feeling like everything was back to normal with her and Inu Yasha, even though she knew it wasn't "I promise!"

End of Flashback

It had been a shocking experience for her. Not only because he had kept one of the many promises she had thought were once broken. But also because she had been bold enough to hug him! What if someone had seen them? Worse yet what if one of Inu Yasha's friends, like Koga or Naraku had seen them? Then she would really be in trouble.

But at the time these thoughts didn't matter. She had almost felt like everything was okay at the moment they had embraced. She had longed to do so ever since he had betrayed her that day, longed to hold on to him for dear life. Maybe she should tell Inu Yasha about her illness and how much damage Koga had really done on that fateful day so many years ago. Then maybe he would dump Koga and all his other friends and they could pick up where they left off and be friends again. Part of her wanted to pick up the phone right that second, or run down the street to his house, but the rational part of her told her not to be so desperate, there was still a big chance that this was all an act. After all, no one repented so suddenly like he seemed to have done.

Author's note: sorry this chapter is so short but I was kind of tired when I wrote it, that plus the fact that I was on a limited amount of time. I hate that part about library computers, they give you only one hour to do all the things you want to do. So please leave me a review! I enjoy reading what you think of my works a lot. And for those reviewers who are also reading my other story as the petals fall, thanks for all your support about that flamer and don't worry, the update will be in the next few weeks. See you next update, JA!