Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha. Although, I do secretly wish I did... well now it's not so secret... oh and I don't own "Time Is Running Out" Muse does. (try to listen to the song when the part comes... it's kinda funny and then BOOM!)


Chappy 18! (If you counted the amount of exclamation points you'd most likely come out to 18... haha) Hope ya like it lots! Now read with happy thoughts! Wowness lol...


Once Kikyo's friends had departed, without Kikyo, the other's turned their full attention to Inuyasha.

"So, what happened?" Kouga asked him, leaning against a wooden pole near one of the fair tents where they had stopped because of Kikyo. Inuyasha just shrugged.

"I broke it off with her. She became too clingy, she became someone other than Kikyo and I couldn't stand her anymore. Besides," He looked at Kagome, "There's somebody else in my life now and I couldn't think about loosing her just because of some girlfriend of mine who I don't even love." Miroku smirked.

"So, who's the lucky girl then?" Miroku questioned him and he smiled slightly while Kouga turned away from the group.

"Kagome, would you come take a little walk with me?" Inuyasha asked her and she nodded her head a little and he took her hand in his once more. Soon they were out of the groups sightand they went in back of another tent.

"Inuyasha...?" Kagome had been about to say something but she'd been stopped by Inuyasha pointer finger gently quieting her.

"Kagome, would you be with me? You know, more than you already are... would you be my girlfriend?" He asked her with hopeful eyes.

That was not how I planned this to go, but whatever, it's done.Inuyasha thought to himself as he watched Kagome think.

"Inuyasha I... I really, truly... like you." She struggled not to say love. "I've never had these feelings that I have for you, I like the way you make me feel. I smile when I don't mean to and I laugh all the time now, but I can't." She whispered the last part. He was so confused. He knew he loved her and something inside him told him she felt the same way. What was stopping her from taking the next step?

Loving someone was out of the question. Kagome's heart was not her own, her cruel father would see to that. Inuyasha's hand reached Kagome's face and he softly brushed some of her hair out of her face then he bent down and kissed her. Her lips felt so smooth against his and it seemed so right. He deepened the kiss and a quiet moan of sadness escaped Kagome's mouth.

"Oh this just isn't fair.." She whispered, but Inuyasha had heard her. She was bouncing on her feet as tears rolled down her pale skin.

"Kags, what's wrong?" He asked her but she shook her head. She still couldn't tell him. Why? She didn't know why but something just wasn't letting her tell of her father.

"Inuyasha," She said. "I just... can't. Would you please forgive me?" Kagome said. Inuyasha smirked sadly.

"Kagome, no matter what you'll still feel the way I know you feel. Why make yourself suffer when I'm here, saying we can be together." Inuyasha said to her and this only made her misery grow. "I'll allow this for a while Kagome but please, find a way to be with me." He begged her and she smiled at him making a silent promise with herself that somehow she'd findthat way.

"Okay," Then they both walked back to the others, Kagome's eyes still red from her crying. Sango walked up to Kagome.

"Kagome, are you okay?" Sango asked and Kagome smiled a true smile at her friend.

"Yeah, I'm fine." She said. Inuyasha looked slightly aggravated but everyone let it pass. "Hey, how about we go on that Twister ride thingy now?" Everyone agreed and the walked about four feet to get in line for the Twister. Once on the ride, they all started to get nervous. Sure the ride was like a spinning swing-set that was really freakin fast but that wasn't why they felt sick. Kagome had decided to sit that ride out and someone had come up to her talking angrily. She started to puke in the trash bin next to her after the stranger left. The ride was spinning round and round while getting faster and faster. Finally, it was over. They all ran over to a sobbing Kagome.

"We have to get you back to the hotel." Miroku said to her as he helped her up. The group was soon back at the car and they were headed 'home.' Soon they entered the hotel lobby and rushed to the elevator to get to their room.

"Kagome, who was that man?" Sango gently asked her as Kagome looked like she would throw up once more.

"Th-that was... my father." She said the last part so quiet that not even Inuyasha and Kouga heard her.

"Huh?" Miroku asked her. The others almost laughed because he'd said it so bluntly but she began to cry once more.

"It was nobody." Kagome said quietly. "Thank God tomorrow's when we're going back." She spoke, meaning to only think it.

"Hey! I thought this was a nice little trip." Sango said smiling slightly at her. Kagome had looked up at them all.

"Oh... Um yeah, it was, and it still is. You guys should go back and have a nice time, I'll be okay." She told them. Inuyasha started to shake his head.

"No way," He said. She growled slightly at him.

"Yes way, you have to have some fun tonight, it's the last night." Kagome said to them. Sango nodded her head.

"Okay, we'll go. I mean I want to go, thanks Kaggy." Sango grinned as Kagome scoffed at 'Kaggy.'

"We'll be back later tonight," Miroku said to her. Then he walked over to her and hugged her firmly and with that Sango and Miroku left the hotel room. Alexis then walked in front of Kagome and smirked.

"So you're gonna leave us all on our lonesome to have a guilty great time... Typical of you darling, so typical." She said the ending in a sarcastic British accent. "Call us, any of us, on our cells if you end up changing your mind." Lexi began to walk towards the door then decided to wait for Kouga.

"Hmm," Kouga said suspiciously. "You okay?" He asked her and she nodded her head looking up at Kouga from her sitting position.

"Trust me, I'm fine, go." Kouga left with a heavy heart, hoping his spirits would lift, though he seriously doubted it. Once he reached Lexi at the door they both left and the sound of them running after Miroku and Sango reached Kagome and Inuyasha's ears. "So, when ya leaving?" Kagome asked him with a little knowing smirk as a forgotten tear slid down her face.

"Never," He said, sitting down next to her on the tan couch in the room. Kagome laughed.

"Wow..." she said quietly. He looked at her with suspicion.

"What, what is it?" Inuyasha asked her. She shook her head smiling slightly. "Why don't you just spit it out?" Inuyasha asked her getting slightly agitated.

"It's just... you got me so happy again. I don't know how but, you did." She smiled at him and he began to do the same.

"Kags, you make me happy. Happiness must work both ways." They both laughed at this. Suddenly, Inuyasha reached for her face and started to bring her closer to him.

"Wait... Inuyasha." Kagome had begun but he smirked, he didn't care. Soon they were in a passionate kiss. Inuyasha turned on the radio, wanting to set a mood. Then he laughed as he heard the beginning of the song.

"What?" Kagome asked him. He laughed even more then started to snap his fingers.

I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That you've created

Kagome liked the song, it had a good beat. Inuyasha growled slightly as she began to smile, he loved her smile. He grabbed her playfully and started to whisper in her ear. She laughed as he told her she was beautiful.

You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction

Suddenly they were both serious and they began the kissing all over again. Damn, Inuyasha liked the feel of her tongue against his.

You will be the death of me
Yeah, You will be the death of me

Inuyasha began to trail his kisses all over her. Firston the arch of her neck sucking, licking, kissing, teasing, and repeat. Then above her naval and a slight whimper rose from her throat.

Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it

"Inuyasha... are you freaking... oh... crazy?" Kagome asked breathing heavily not wanting him to stop. He grinned widely.

"Maybe, but if I were I'd only be crazy for you." She rolled her eyes.

Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out

"Inuyasha?" Kagome questioned.

"Huh?" He asked stopping the kissing for a moment.

"Well I was just wondering,"

"Yeah?"

I wanted freedom
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted

"When are the others coming back?" She asked him. He smirked slightly then shrugged.

Now that you know I'm trapped sense of elation
You'd never dream of
Breaking this fixation

You will squeeze the life out of me

"Oh, okay." Kagome whispered as he looked her in the eyes and began to pick her up bridal style. She laughed as he brought her to one of the bedrooms.

Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it

Kagome looked at Inuyasha with hazy eyes. He smiled slightly, it was that defeated smile from earlier.

Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Ooooohh

She began to take his shirt off which only made her want him all the more. She felt his chest slightly, but got frightened of what she was thinking. He smirked and helped her with her sweater, taking it off. He rolled atop her with one movement. (be aware, pants still on) He kissed her with all he had, exploring her mouth even more than he had before. A moan of sweet ecstasy escaped Kagome's mouth and he then started to move down her body with the teasing of never giving everything.

You will suck the life out of me

He began to move his hands up her shirt caressing her stomach as she whimpered slightly wishing he'd move slightly up to her breasts, when suddenly he noticed something.

Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it

"What? Inuyasha what is it?" She asked as she sat up, trying to catch her breath. Inuyasha looked at her as he sat up with what we like to call, serious eyes.

Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Ooooohh

Inuyasha grabbed the bottom of her shirt and lifted it over her head with one last loving kiss between her breasts. All she had left on was her bra, Kagome gasped.

"I thought by now, they'd be starting to heal... you lied to us." He said in a menacing tone. Kagome wanted to explain, she wanted to tell him why she'd lied, how she'd been afraid. But he left without another word.


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