Stolen

Chapter 2

Kagome stopped in her tracks; she wasn't expecting that, at all. Slowly, she turned to face Inuyasha, opening her mouth but then closing it again in vain.

Once again, there was silence between them.

Inuyasha wasn't surprised; he didn't know the answer himself.

Becoming slightly uncomfortable and catching Inuyasha's gaze, Kagome started walking again. Inuyasha guessed that the question would have to go answered for a while longer. At least he was with her, close to her, he could try and fix things somehow.

They reached Kagome's front door. Feeling uneasy Kagome took a look at Inuyasha, turning back quickly and taking her keys out of her pocket. She played around with them for a moment, unsure to let the one person she swore to let go of into her apartment. Kagome turned to look at him again, then back at the keys.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked quietly, a hint of concern in his voice.

She started to breathe heavily, like someone was suffocating her. "I can't do this."

"Kagome?" He asked again, gently taking a hold of her arm. Shocking Kagome, and causing her to unlock her front door as if by instinct.

Before she could question herself she stumbled inside and offered Inuyasha to come in.

Inuyasha, still outside, stared inside. He swore the whole damn city could hear the sound of his heartbeat. "I can't do this."

He looked at Kagome, who returned a weak smile and a confused look. Uneasily, he took the first step and entered the apartment. Sighing loudly as Kagome shut the door behind him.

He stood rooted onto the spot, unable to go further. It was dark and warm; it was only then that he acknowledged the chilling dampness of his clothes. It seemed like Kagome did too, he followed her into her living room, scared to look around, scared to even breathe.

"Um…Just stay here and I'll get you a … um, towel" Kagome said quietly, walking off into another room.

As soon a she was out of sight, he sank into a chair, his head in his hands, sighing. What the hell was he doing? He really was out of his mind.

Lifting his head he caught a glimpse of silver across the room, he stood up and walked over to it.

"Here you go." Kagome said, catching Inuyasha off guard.

He spun around, almost bumping into her. He gasped, and took a step back.

After all this time, he almost forgot how beautiful she looked.

Kagome gave him a puzzled look. Her hair was the same yet longer, she looked more mature, restless. He bit his lip, fighting back the urge to say what he wanted to say.

Not looking Inuyasha in the eye, she handed him a towel and stepped back defensively, like being near him was wrong. Inuyasha's heart sank, but he smiled faintly, uttering somewhat of a thanks as she walked over to a nearby window.

Inuyasha began to dry his face as Kagome pressed a hand onto the window, looking outside.

"It's still raining?" She said, she sounded scared.

She turned around suddenly, clenching her own towel in her hand.

"Are you staying long?" She asked.

"If you want I can just go now." Inuyasha blurted out, unsure of what to say.

"No." Kagome said quickly. "Not yet."

"Oh okay." Inuyasha whispered.

There was flash off lightning, surprising them both. With that Inuyasha caught the glimpse of silver again.

He turned to where he saw it and saw an overturned picture frame lying behind a few books. Inuyasha glanced at Kagome, who saw what he was heading for. She took a step forward as he picked it up. It was a picture of them both together, back when they were together. In the days when they were young and "in love."

In the photo Inuyasha, as usual wasn't looking at the camera, but was looking at Kagome, who had her arms around his neck and was smiling brightly at the camera.

Inuyasha almost dropped the frame; he looked up hoping get some reassurance from Kagome. But she had her back turned to him.

Putting the photo back onto the table, he walked over to Kagome, reaching out an arm then dropping it again hopelessly.

He clenched his fists and choked on his words.

"Kagome, have you moved on? Because I still love you."

A/N : Hey all! I hope the chapter was somewhat good and up to scratch. I know its not very long, so I'll try and make up for it. Its just that, when a chapter has gotta end, then its gotta end. I'm not sure if you would understand, but hey! Well, I shall now go away and write you a slightly longer new chapter. I really really promise that the story will get better. It's not always going to be this sad. Now don't forget to read and review. Review lots.

Enjoy it though its short.

-Fallen11angel