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 Eight
"Inuyasha why…what was that for?"
"I was scared…that you'd figure out…I had…feelings…for you" he told her, though he was faltering his words a little. Sure, kissing her was one thing, but it seemed confessing his love for her was going to be harder than he thought.
"Feelings for me?" Kagome asked, suddenly feeling slightly hot.
"Yes, feelings for you!" he yelled. He didn't mean to, but he had to know she understood. "I…I love you Kagome."
'He WHAT!' For a second she couldn't think of something to say, but she couldn't leave him high and dry. She reached up and cupped the side of his face with her hand. His skin was so soft underneath her warm fingers. She stood a little higher and kissed him back. It wasn't long or passionate but it seemed to hold everything she was feeling. Love. Happiness. Fear.
"I love you too, Inuyasha. But…"
"No 'buts'," he said quickly. Inuyasha didn't think anything good could come from an 'I love you' then a 'but'.
"But" Kagome emphasized, "I don't want to be with you if I can't have your complete heart. I would always know that deep down you'll always love Kikyo."
Inuyasha shook his head, "Kagome, please listen to me and don't interrupt." Kagome nodded her head in response to yes. "I thought me and Kikyo loved each other, but it was never true love. The fact that we were both ready to accept that we had been betrayed by the other showed how much we never trusted each other. And there can't be love without trust. But since I met you, I've always known I could trust you. And I think that's why I fell in love with you. 'Cause you were the first person I could ever trust." He stepped closer to her and took her hands in his. "If we were together, you would always have my complete heart, and no one else." Still holding her hands he leaned down and kissed her once again, though, this time she kissed him back.
As they kissed, Kagome squeezed his hands a bit tighter. She didn't want to open her eyes and find all this to be a dream. Inuyasha seemed to be thinking the same thing.
"This isn't a dream, is it?" Inuyasha mumbled through their kiss.
"God I hope not," Kagome mumbled back, letting go of Inuyasha's hands, and wrapping her arms around his neck. His hands found their way around her waist, pulling her towards him and into a deeper kiss, as if to make sure it was all real.
He had never tasted anything like her. Sure he had kissed Kikyo, but even she couldn't compare to Kagome. He roamed her mouth, exploring every inch of her unconquered territory. She was exquisite. She responded to his every touch, and he found himself lost in the moment.
When they parted, they were both gasping for air. Leaning her head against Inuyasha's, Kagome whispered "I don't want anything more than to be with you Inuyasha, but if Naraku finds out about us, most likely he'll—"
"Shh. I know. Naraku will use it against us…" he paused for a minute, before answering her, "So we won't tell anyone."
"What? What about Sango, Miroku, and Shippo? They deserve to know the truth!" she said franticly, taking her head from Inuyasha's, her eyes growing wide.
"We'll tell them eventually!" he replied quickly, not wanting to scare her. "Just…we won't tell them right now. We'll wait, okay?"
She nodded, "Okay."
Grabbing her hand in one of his own, and grabbing her backpack with the other he turned to the well. "Now that that's all settled, let's get going." Kagome didn't complain as he held her hand firmly and lead her down the well.
As they traveled through the ripples of time that separated her time from his, Inuyasha placed a chaste kiss on Kagome's lips. He knew that once they were out of the well, they wouldn't be able to kiss for quite a while. Before they reached the ground, Kagome kiss him back, but with slight more vigor. She was not going to waste the only kiss that they would have for a long time. They reached ground and Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's waist and jumped out still clutching her pack. When they were out, he reluctantly let go of Kagome. They shared one last look into each other's eyes and then headed to the village.
Author's Note: UGH! What fluff! Just kidding. I love that stuff. That's why I wrote it. Please read and review. Tell me what you think. I'm not really sure if I'm good at the romantic mush. Flames welcome as always. Their even appreciated…somehow. More to come.
