A Girl's Reassurence
By:Umi
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Disclaimer: Even someone who has never read or seen Inuyasha before would know I do not own him, or any of his company. That right is reserved for the god of all us IY fans, Rumiko Takahashi. But the concept of the story is, I can proudly say, mine. That means all you copy cat's step off. I will have to kill all cat's who type up a story remotely similar to this. Here's a hint: I hate cat's.
Author's note: Hmmm...not really much to say. Against all my moral code's for writing I planned out the next chapter after this. It is hilarious!, to me anyway. Then again maybe my sense of humor is sick and twisted, that's what my friends say.^_^ I can give you a hint, It includes a....stream? Do not worry, this story will not turn R or NC-17. The worst it will become is PG-13. I think, I hope not anyway.

Everyone who has read the previous chapters I take full responsibility for any sicknesses you have felt or are feeling as of this point. If you actually like this story then maybe you should get a brain check. Not that I'm saying anything is wrong with you, just that I don't think very highly of my story. Also if you are waiting in anticipation for a next chapter then, you are very, very, very nice. So now I will let you continue with the next horrible and degrading chapter that will surely make you hinder on your liking of Inuyasha forever.
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Chapter 3: What's your Problem?
The room was totally and completely silent-except for Miroku's snoring-when Kagome woke. She looked outside and saw it was pitch black. The only light came from the moon, which was hanging in the sky as if it were floating in water. She looked around, Sango lay in a corner with Kirara and Shippo curled up beside her. Miroku in the oppposite corner laying against a wall, shudders going through his body each snore. Then she looked for Inuyasha. She only found him when his hand reached up and touched her shoulder. She quickly turned around and saw him staring at her, with genuine concern no less.

"What was that about?" He asked, no gruffness in his voice which was highly unusual.

"No...nothing, I just had an upset stomach, must have been something I ate" She answered. She studdered as she heard another grumble. She knew it was from her stomach, she was horribly hungry.

"That sounds like a lie, I know your hungry" He said, still his voice stayed calm and normal. Actually a hint of fear could be heard.

'Damn him, he's always right, well can't let him know that, he'll probably force me to eat' she thought, thinking of what to say.

"Why don't you eat something?" He told her more than asked.

"I...I don't want to" she said, trying to make up a good reason.

"Well, your stomach says you do" He said getting a little more assertive.

"NO!" she all but screamed, she didn't want to wake everyone in the tiny hut.

'Why is she so against it, usually she's eating like a horse, not beating me of course. But why would she not want to eat, with everything we do here. If she doesn't she's gonna faint again.' He thought to himself. He was trying to figure out what Kagome's problem was.

"Fine, fine, don't need to snap. How about this, you eat something and i'll let you go to school tomorrow" He thought that was a very clever idea. He wanted to get her to eat first, before he tried to figure what's up, if it's still a problem after she eats.

"Really?, well...okay then" she thought she was gonna be stuck here for the rest of the week. Then she wondered why he cared so much as to let her go to school for something like, eating.

He reached in her pack and grabbed out a candy bar and a package of ramen. He was only gonna give her the ramen but then thought she would need sugar, so he grabbed one of shippo's many candy bars. 'It's not like he's gonna miss one' he thought to himself.

He held it out to her and she thought for a minute.'hmmm...is eating worth school? Well, seeing my friends is worth it'. With that she grabbed the food from her and started to eat.

"So why are you so against eating?" He asked her, while she ate the small portion of food. She ate the Ramen raw because she didn't feel like cooking.

"Who said I was?" she mumbled trying to avoid answering his question.

"Well, you're the one who didn't want to eat even though you were obviously hungry" He said that like he knew everything. Like he was the all high and mighty hanyou of the earth. She wasn't impressed.

"Aren't we 'mr.know it all'" she said avoiding the question again.

"damn it, answer my question" she was pulling on his last nerve and he didn't have very many.

"why does it matter to you?" she asked smugly.

'why 'does' it matter to me?' he asked himself. She was just getting him more confused. 'because, I care about you, I don't want you to get hurt, because I need you to be healthy and live, can't tell her that' he thought again. He didn't want to reveal he cared for her that much, even though he's shown his worry to her many times already. She and everybody else knew that 'she' was most important to him. Probably more important to him than Kikyo ever was. But he still had to repay Kikyo for her kindness.

He swallowed his pride and said, "because i'm worried".

She almost choked on the candy bar when she heard that. She had made him worry so much that he accepted it. At that moment she felt really bad. She didn't want to give him extra stress. She knew she was already enough to protect. "Well, i'm sorry, it's nothing, just...I didn't feel like eating. It will never happen again, I promise" she said after her train of thought. She knew she would break that promise though. She was still all to worried about her physical appearence.

She was done eating and the silence was killing her. She needed to say something but her brain wasn't working. It was just a jumbled up puzzle. She couldn't fit the peices no matter how hard she tried.

Inuyasha had retreated back to a corner of the hut. In the darkness he slowly contemplated things his mind dwelled too much time on. Most times it would be Kikyo and Kagome. He thought what to do. He knew he cared for Kagome very much but Kikyo was a burden that seemingly could never be lifted. 'Should I just forget about her and be with Kagome, no that would be like I was really betraying her. But I want to be with Kagome. It all but killed me that time she asked if we could be togethor. She is so caring, staying with me after all that shit I but her through.'

Even though he sat in the dark she could still he his face. It was a mix of different emotions, none of them good. She hated it when he went into his own little world. A world full of regret and pain, she always had to bring hime back, that was the only fun part. Many times before she would reassure him, but after those times they never talked about it. The times he thought were personal times, she was just happy he would share them with her.

She got up and walked to him in the dark.'Here she comes again, to comfort me, it's always the same. She let's me think for a little while then she comes to rescue me from my thought's. Not that I despise it, I guess because I told her we can't be togethor the way we want to we revert to being best friends'. He thought that, sitting, waiting for her to arrive.

"Lost again?" she said sweetly

"..." he never said anything

This time she thought she should get deeper with the conversation, instead of save him join him.

"You don't need to worry about me" she said

"Huh?" was his response

"I know what you think about, it's written plainly on your face." with that fact said she took a seat beside him.

"What are you goin on about?" he asked looking at her. She could be very mysterious when she wanted to be.

"Your thinking about Kikyo and me aren't you, that's mostly what you think of, don't let it burden you, i'm fine. I know what your going through. Even though we're not allowed to be togethor i'm okay with that. Just know that I won't do something stupid and join Kouga or something like that. If and when you decide we can be togethor i'll be here. I don't think anyone else could mean so much to me than you. I guess what i'm saying is..." she paused a bit, a light blush staining her cheeks. "i'll wait forever". She turned away slightly, trying not to look at him.

He gazed at her in awe. Never before had he heard her speak those words. Was he that readable, did she really mean that. He could see she was unsure she should have shared such emotions. He needed to let her know it was okay. But what to do. Then he had an idea, he knew he would feel guilty about it but it was the only way to make her feel better.

He cupped her face in his hand and turned her so she faced him. The action made her jump a little, 'what's he doing' she thought. He quickly closed the space between the them and he kissed her. He kept back no emotion, he let every ounce of passion he felt for her loose.

It took her a minute to realize what he was doing but once she knew she happily replied by kissing back. She too kissed him with all her passion. His arms found their way around her waist and her arms found their way around his neck. They shared the kiss for what seemed like an eternity.

Inuyasha was the one who drew back. Then he whispered to her "Just for tonight let's be togethor". She froze at those word. But somehow she managed to smile. Taking that as a good sign he positioned her in his lap. Her back rested against his chest as his back rested against the wall. She held one of his hands while his other palyed her her soft silky hair. Tha were both at an indescribeable peace. Neither wondered what the others would sy when they woke to find them like that. But Kagome's last thoughts were 'now i'm more determined to stick to my plan, just have to find a way to keep him from noticing'.
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Author's note: That would have been a perfect time to insert a lemon. Although they would have to leave the hut first. I fought my brain as hard as I could not to insert a lemon. That was the hardest battle I ever fought. Them I remembered what I said about no turning NC-17. Now I know how people can write that stuff, it's fun.

Okay so what stupid mistake is Kagome gonna make now. She is just going to worry him more. It is the hardest thing to write a kissing scene taht stands out. I bet mine sucks.

Hey, the stream thing is coming up next. I bet i'll update soon because that one will be fun to write. Anyway all you people talking about making the chapters longer i'm trying as hard as I can. Do you want me to just write up a bunch of shit to fill the space. I'm trying to put a lot of thought into my chapters even if it doesn't seem that way.

So that's it for another badly written chapter of what happen's to Inuyasha in 'my' brain. I bet your all thinking 'gee, she must not be very smart'. Well maybe without the gee part. That's it though. Keep checkin' back though, please!!. If only to read the stream thing. Probably won't be all that great though. Oh yeah and see what everyone says when they wake up and find the two 'lovebirds' like that in the morning.

So long *_*

Umi.