Hello all! I know I just updated last night… (I guess if you guys are from the U.K, U.S or Europe it must have been morning)… but I really can't wait to type it all out. I know, the number of hits is slowly declining… BUT if I have at least one positive review, I'm happy. So thanks loads, and enjoy this little chappie.

"Okay… um…let's try flirting first," Kagome offered, once they were safe in her bedroom.

They had snuck in rather unsuccessfully, having been caught by her mother, who seemed more than happy Kagome had invited a new friend over instead of 'those same 3 girls since I-don't-know what grade' and ' what is her name?'

Jakotsu was about to say something rude when Kagome had cut in and with a blush, said : " Chisame. Er…we'll be upstairs in my room studying."

And with that, she had grabbed Jakotsu's hand and pulled him up the stairs and into her room.

Jakotsu shrugged. "Sure…how to?" he asked.

"Erm, well… I'm not exactly sure, but why don't you compliment me first, and we'll move on from there."

He smirked. " Inuyasha! You are soooooo cute!" he cooed, pouncing on a rather surprised Kagome, who had been leaning against her study table. She blushed, upon smelling a little perfume he had probably spritzed on. (hmm…no such word as spritzed, huh? Who cares.)

Kagome tried to sound like Inuyasha when she replied : " Get off me, baka."

Jakotsu was persistent, alright. He praised Inuyasha's ears, his face… everything, until finally Kagome thought her ears were going to bleed and her back, going to break from roughly 15 mins of carrying Jakotsu (who wasn't exactly very light), and begged him to please let them move on.

"Aww…" he protested, but hopped off her back anyway. He seemed disappointed for a second, but it was soon replaced with a bright "I know!"

Kagome looked at him quizzically. "What?"

"Can I kiss you?"

Before Kagome could utter a puzzled "Huh?", she saw Jakotsu lean over and instinctively squeezed her eyes shut.

'What the-' was her last thought, before she felt him press his lips onto hers forcefully. She relaxed a little, and was just enjoying it when he pulled back suddenly, a look of disgust on his face.

"What the hell did I just do?" he yelled angrily, pushing her backwards so that she stumbled and crashed into her chair.

"Jakotsu, what's wrong with you?" Kagome demanded, frightened by the sudden change in his character.

"I kissed a girl, damn it! Now I'm contaminated!" he continued.

Kagome felt overwhelmed with disappointment. Disappointment soon morphed into sadness and she found herself sobbing.

"What…what's wrong with kissing me?" she asked softly.

Rejection from Inuyasha had caused her self-esteem to disappear, and now… even Jakotsu…

Jakotsu growled. " You didn't- you didn't have to kiss me back, damn you! I can't stand this feeling… it's so annoying…"

"What feeling?"

He glared at her. "The same feeling that I get whenever I'm near Inuyasha."

Kagome's eyes widened, and her tears seemed to stop flowing.

"Jakotsu… is your heart beating faster than usual?" she asked, trying to sound nonchalant.

He seemed to be struggling against this emotion, a pained expression on his face. "Yes… no matter how hard I'm trying to get it back to normal…" he muttered, kicking the table in frustration.

Kagome could feel her heartbeat begin to pick up speed too. She knew it was impossible that Jakotsu would ever like her, but after that kiss she wasn't so sure.

"And when you look at me do you see Inuyasha or me, Kagome?" she pressed.

Jakotsu forced himself to open his eyes (he'd closed them) and stare at her.

He saw not puppy ears but normal human ears, pink at the tip. He observed long raven hair and not silver. He was looking at a girl, not a boy.

And for the first time he felt for this girl what he felt for all the boys before…

"WHY?" he demanded, stomping his foot on the ground.

Kagome smiled weakly. " Exceptions can always be made, Jakotsu."

"I…don't…like…you…"

Kagome got up and placed a hand on his shoulder, which he swat away in irritation.

"What did you feel?"

"Tingles," he mumbled, "Leave me alone."

She laughed. " I never thought I'd fall for a gay guy, Jakotsu, at least not till I met you."

He could feel the heat rush to his cheeks.

" And," she continued, " if you like me you should say so, because that'll just make this all the more ironic."

Jakotsu winced.

"Okay, fine," he snapped. "I like you, ok?"

"You do?"

He smiled. "Yeah."

GURGH… so lousy…. Well, Silver Element ( a consistent reviewer), if you want me to rewrite it I gladly will. I DON'T LIKE THIS CHAPTER…..