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Revealing Truths

When Inuyasha stopped and looked at his drawing, a beautiful portrait stood staring back at him. A perfect likeness of Kagome, so real he could hear her voice.

"Um… Inuyasha? Are you there?"

Inuyasha nearly fell out of the tree; her voice had surprised him. Looking down, he could barely make out her form through the branches.

"Inuyasha? Are you there?"

"Feh."

"I just wanted to apologize."

What am I doing? It's not her fault, and I can't stay mad at her over something she didn't do. Might as well make up with her, especially since she's begging.

Inuyasha jumped out of the tree, nimbly landing in front of a startled Kagome.

"What were you doing in that tree?"

"Sketching." He huffed, still irritated.

"Sketching what?"

"The view, what else?"

"View?"

"Yeah. Of the city."

"I'd love to see it…"

"Whatever."

Inuyasha suddenly picked her up (wedding style) and jumped into the tree. Setting her down on a high branch, he retrieved his sketchbook from the lower branch, and returned to sit next to her.

"Inuyasha?"

"What now?"

"I have a couple questions."

"Lets hear them."

"Okay. First: What did I do to make you mad? And second: How are you able to jump like that?"

Inuyasha sighed. HE didn't want to tell her this. It made him seem pitiful and he didn't want that. But she had asked, and he didn't want to lie to her.

"I'm a-a Hanyou…"

"A…hanyou…" Kagome said slowly.

"IT MEANS HALF DEMON!" Inuyasha shouted, ashamed and irritated.

"I know what it means, I was just surprised." Kagome said calmly.

"It's how I'm able to do these things, how I knew you were here when you first came. I smelled your blood."

"I understand. Why were you mad at me?"

"Because…you are welcome here."

"Huh?"

"You were welcomed today with open arms, it was never that way for me. I'm happy for you and all, but it hurts."

"What do you mean? What was it like for you?"

"I've lived here for so long, and I'm still hated. To them I'm nothing but trash, something that should have been killed when it was first born. I'm nothing but and orphan FREAK who doesn't belong anywhere! That's why I want to get away from here!"

Kagome winced at the spite in his voice. She had never heard him like this. He heart ached for him, he was in so much pain, and she didn't know how to help. After a couple minutes of silence, she spoke.

"Inuyasha?

"…"

"Don't you ever think of yourself that way! You're above those who despise you, and they know it. You ARE different, but it doesn't make you a freak, it makes you who you are. I like you the way you are, and I wouldn't change you if I could. Besides, you DO belong somewhere."

"What do you mean by that?"

"You belong with me. If you hadn't found me, I'd be dead now. I owe you my life. And even if you still don't agree with me, just listen to me for a bit more."

"…"

"You have so much going for you, you are smart, talented, and though you won't admit it, kind. They might not accept you, but I do, and so does Arani. They are the ones missing out."

She CAN'T mean that. I'm not any of those things, but hearing her say that makes me feel… almost happy, knowing she appreciates me.

There was silence as Inuyasha didn't know how to respond, and while Kagome waited to see if her words had a positive reaction on him. Eventually, she changed the subject, stirring him from his thoughts.

"So, Inuyasha?"

"Wha- What?"

"What were you drawing?"

"Oh. Here."

He showed her is landscape, but hid her portrait. If she saw it, she might get funny ideas. He didn't was her thinking he was some pervert who used her as an object for his sick fantasies.

"This is beautiful!"

"Uh… thanks."

"You're a wonderful artist!"

"Not really."

"Yes you are. Do you do other drawings?"

"Yeah… a lot, actually."

"May I see them?"

"I guess."

He handed her his sketchbook, not realizing that he had also handed her the portrait. Kagome flipped through, looking at each beautiful sketch, until she came across her portrait, tucked behind one of his mother. I fact, Kagome didn't realize that they were of two different people. They both looked like her.

"Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"Who it this?"

She held up the sketchbook, open to both pictures. Inuyasha flushed. He was so stupid! She wasn't supposed to see the one of her!

NOW I have to explain that she looks just like my moth-

"They're pictures of my mother."

Nice cover up. I hope she doesn't catch on though.

"But they look like me."

"I know. You look remarkably like her."

So that's why he's always staring at me. I KNEW it couldn't be because he likes me!

"I see now. She is very different from me."

"Huh?"

"Well, your mother is a beautiful woman. There is intelligence in her eyes, and she appears to be a kind and loving soul. I am nothing like her."

"You're wrong Kagome."

What does this mean? Why does he say these things about me?

They sat watching the sunset for a while, until Inuyasha suddenly stood up.

"Inuyasha?"

"Dinner's ready! Come on Kagome!"

Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and headed towards the house, carrying her on his back. He was aware that he hadn't eaten in 24 hours, and was ravenous. He skidded to a halt in front of the house, set Kagome down, and walked in with her, as if nothing had happened. They ate lasagna for dinner, cleaned up, and Inuyasha and Kagome went to Inuyashas' room and played video games until 10 o' clock. At which time, Kagome went to bed, and as she pulled the covers up to her chin, she couldn't help but wonder.

How does Inuyasha feel about me?
Well, there ya go, two chapters in one night! New personal record! That should be good for now. Anyway. THANK YOU for your patience! I must go collapse into bed now. Until next time! Twilight