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Chapter 5

A Kiss

Day 3 in the Gold Coast and Inuyasha still hasn't called, Kagome thought looking out the window of the taxi. They were headed towards a rainforest reserve today to do some filming and a bit of hiking. I left my number on your answering machine and Sango has it as well. Why haven't you called?

"Are you all right Kagome? You look a little pale," Kouga said cupping Kagome's hands in his.

"I-I'm fine Kouga," Kagome said with false enthusiasm. I seem to be faking it a lot now a days.

"If you're sure," Kouga replied with a deep sigh.

Kagome knew Kouga was worried for her, though she couldn't see why. She was eating properly and she was sleeping a lot. So she didn't smile a lot, so what?

They arrived at the front of the reserve and did a bit of filming before starting on the hike.

"You'll want to take this trail," their guide said point at a track. "It goes right past a waterfall – very beautiful and romantic."

Romantic? Kagome thought raising an eyebrow at the guide. She sighed and they began their hike.

Ten minutes into the hike, Kagome had to agree that it was quite romantic. She could hear birds chirping in the trees above them and running water nearby. The trees were large and provided shelter from the sun.

Soon, they reached the waterfall and decided to stop for lunch and do some more filming. Lunch was sandwiches the crew had prepared in the morning.

"Hey Kagome, can I talk to you for a sec?" Kouga whispered into her ear before the sat down to eat.

"Um…OK," Kagome replied.

Kouga grabbed Kagome's hand, taking Kagome by surprise, and led her closer to the top of the waterfall. When the reached the top, Kouga took Kagome's hands in his.

Huh?

"Kagome…" Kouga whispered huskily, he face coming closer to hers.

Kagome stared, wide eyed at the approaching face. Oh my God. Is he going to kiss me? Kagome gave a tiny gasp as Kouga's lips fell upon hers. Kouga took advantage of her gasp and plunged his tongue into her mouth.

Kagome stood there, stunned, before pushing Kouga off her.

"Kouga!" Kagome gasped stumbling backwards. "I'm with Inuyasha!"

"That guy? You're worried about that guy?" Kouga snapped. "Isn't it obvious Kagome? He doesn't love you!"

"And you do?" Kagome shouted stepping back from Kouga.

"Yes! I do! I've loved you ever since we met and I can't believe we broke up. I couldn't believe that you started dating the dog trash! I don't want to lose you Kags."

Kagome shook her head. "I broke up with you because you were smothering me!"

"At least I showed I care for you! That mutt face doesn't seem to show affections towards you," Kouga said staring at Kagome pleadingly.

Kagome bit her lip and looked down at the ground. Kouga's right. Lately, Inuyasha has been acting like anything but a guy who wants to be with me! But…but…I want to be with Inuyasha…I want to see him again. I want to know that he still loves me, like I still love him.

Kagome looked up and saw Kouga standing in front of her.

"I-I'm sorry Kouga," Kagome whispered.

She shoved Kouga aside and ran down to the crew. "I have to go now! I'm sorry! Kouga can finish up the report by himself!" Kagome shouted running back to taxi waiting outside the reserve.

Kagome took the next flight to Japan as soon as she could and arrived around 7:30 PM. No one knew she was coming back, which was exactly what she wanted. During the plane ride, after being squished between a bratty kid and his loud mother, Kagome thought of going over to Inuyasha's place to surprise him. It would be the perfect way to apologize to him.

Within an hour, Kagome was standing outside Inuyasha's apartment. She felt stupid in her shorts and tank top considering it was winter and freezing right now. But in Australia, it had been summer and in shorts and a tank top, she was still boiling.

Shivering, Kagome stepped into the elevator, with her luggage, and headed up to Inuyasha's apartment.

Kagome arrived at his floor and stepped out of the elevator and walked over to his apartment door, cocking her head slightly when she saw the door slightly ajar.

Dropping her bags silently onto the tiled floor, she took silent steps towards the door. Closing her eyes, she pushed the door open and opened her eyes.

If the girl had been holding bags, she would have dropped them. But she didn't, so she just covered her mouth with her hands and took a step back. She could feel the tears in her eyes, but she blinked them back.

"Inuyasha?" she whispered.

Inuyasha got home from work, exhausted. He still hadn't received a call from Kagome, but it had been a day. Normally, work for Inuyasha was never exhausting. But he kept on thinking about Kagome…and Kouga…together…on a beach in their swimsuits gazing at each other. He shuddered at the thought.

Kagome loves me and she would never get back together with that stinking wolf, he told himself repeatedly. But after that phone call, she sounded like she really hated you. I wouldn't be surprised if she was kissing Kouga right now and not thinking about you – at all.

Inuyasha walked into the kitchen and popped a packet of ramen into microwave, watching it spin around and around.

After the microwave beeped signalling it was cooked, Inuyasha opened the hot packed and downed the noodles. Just as he finished, the doorbell rang.

With a sigh, Inuyasha chucked the empty ramen packet into the bin and went to the door.

"Kikyo?" Inuyasha asked surprised to see his colleague standing on the other side of the door crying.

Kikyo ran into Inuyasha's arms, catching him by surprise. She let out a loud sob into his shoulder. Inuyasha instinctively hugged her back, comforting her in his arms.

"What's wrong?" he murmured aware of how close they were.

Kikyo removed her head from Inuyasha's shoulder and looked up at him, her eyes shining with tears. Inuyasha blinked and saw how her lips were coming closer to his. He wanted to back away, but he couldn't.

Kagome's with Kouga. It's just one kiss with Kikyo. Kagome will never find out. Kikyo is upset, this is just out of pity.

His lips brushed hers and Kikyo threw her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss. Inuyasha felt the guilt wash over him in one sickening wave.

That was when he heard a whisper. Someone had whispered something. Someone had whispered his name. Kagome had whispered his name. Kagome had seen him kiss Kikyo.

Oh shit.

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