Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the other characters (but it would be awesome if I did). That privilege goes to the ever so talented Rumiko Takahashi.

A Power like Mine

Chapter Seven

When she went to school, she was immediately bombarded by her three friends Yuka, Ayumi, and Eri.

"Hey Kagome"

"How are you feeling?"

"We heard you had a bad rash…somewhere."

'Grandpa' she growled to herself in her head. "I'm fine now you guys."

"Good" began Yuka, "because Hojo's been asking about you."

"So?" asked Kagome.

"SO!" the three girls chimed.

"Oh…I almost forgot about your secret boyfriend" said Eri.

"How is that boyfriend of yours?" asked Ayumi.

"How many times do I have to tell you? He's not my boyfriend."

"He's not? Good, 'cause you know Hojo's into you, right?"

"Look you guys, were going to be late for school. And if you don't mind, I'd really like to stop talking about this right now." She waved her friends off and went to class, again in an unhappy mood. 'So much for trying to get away from my Inuyasha problems.'

Her friends watched as Kagome walked to class. Leaning her head to the other two, Yuka whispered, "I bet she had another fight with that boyfriend of hers."

after school

When Kagome got home from school, she went up to her room and worked on her homework, went down for dinner, spent time with her family, and then went to bed. This went on for two more days. It was now time to return to the feudal era. 'This may be my last time going back' "No. I've got to stop thinking about that!" she yelled aloud to herself, standing on the edge of the well. "I don't know if I can go back. I don't know if I can face Inuyasha." She turned and was about to leave when she sensed Inuyasha. He had just traveled through the well and was now standing behind her. She put on her brightest, fake smile and turned to him. "Hey Inuyasha. I was just coming."

"Is that why you were facing the door?"

A blush crossed her face but she tried her best to keep Inuyasha from seeing it. "Well, I forgot something in the house."

"Oh"

"Did you come to pick me up?"

"Uh…y-yeah. So…lets go." He picked up Kagome's backpack and turned to leave.

"Wait Inuyasha!"

He stopped but didn't face her.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Yeah"

She didn't even have to read his mind. "Are you scared of my power?"

He developed a bright blush of his own, and he tried to keep his voice calm. "Why would I be scared?"

"Because I can read your mind."

He didn't answer at first, but maybe it would be better to be honest with her. "Yeah, I'm scared a little. You can read my every thought. Why wouldn't I be scared?"

"Inuyasha, I can't get rid of it, but I have refused to read your mind, no matter what. Is that better?"

"The fact that you still can, is what scares me, Kagome. You may get curious or it'll be an accident and you'll catch a glimpse of…something."

"What are you afraid of me finding?"

"Just…things."

"Please Inuyasha, don't keep secrets from me. You know I trust you and you can trust me too. Please, just tell me what's going on."

"Only if you tell me first." He said, looking at her with soft eyes.

She sighed and closed her eyes. She'd have to be careful, but she did want to know what Inuyasha was keeping a secret. "You just don't realize it. When you look at me like that; that's what makes me feel…I don't know how to explain it."

Inuyasha could do nothing but stare at her.

"I don't like knowing that when you show me kindness you're really picturing Kikyo. And I don't like being her reincarnation, Inuyasha." She said all this very quietly. She had always been afraid of telling him the truth about how she felt. But she would never reveal her true feelings for him; at least, not when Kikyo holds his heart and soul. "Lately I've wondering what will happen to us when Naraku's dead and all the jewel shards are put back together. I suppose I'll come back here, the well will close up for good, and you'll go to hell with Kikyo. The fact that I'll never see you again once this is all over is what has always scared me. I've just been thinking about it more now since we could be so close to killing Naraku." She stopped talking, eyes still closed, and waited for Inuyasha's response.

The response she got was one that she never would have expected. He had been listening to the entire story and couldn't seem to believe everything she was saying. He tried to think of something to say. How could he respond to something like that? So he did the first thing that came to his mind. He leaned down and kissed her lightly on the lips. When he pulled away she was frozen in shock.

"Inuyasha?"

Author's Note: Okay, I love Inu/Kag stories, but I don't know if I'm any good at it. Kagome's confession seemed a little too straight forward. Tell me what you think. Oh and thank you for the reviews. I'll accept flames. I really liked this chapter despite what I said. I hope you liked it as well. More to come.