After that little incident Kagome would watch him train and even did some training of her own. Inuyasha never forgot how Kagome's lips felt or her scent. Even worse… He craved it. He and Kagome had become very close during their quiet time together. It was as if he was drawn to her. He only wanted to hold her in his arms and experience that warmth he felt again. Inuyasha figured out that he loved Kagome. But rejection was an ass, and Inuyasha didn't want to jeopardize their friendship. Until they were assigned an undercover mission.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE HAVE TO GO UNDER COVER AS A MARRIED COUPLE!!" They screeched. Sesshomaru sighed.
"You and Kagome have to go to Tokyo, undercover, to meet up with an acuaintence of mine to get some information."
"Why can't Songo and Miroku do it?" whined Kagome. 'I know that if I do this mission, I'll end up admitting my feelings for Inuyasha and making a total fool of myself!' Their efforts were in vain. They ended up at the airport and, using concealing spells, looking very human and very together.
So Kagome wasn't found easily, her hair was turned silver to match Inuyasha's, and her eyes were turned gold with brown around her irises. Both secretly liked the fact that they were 'married'. Though like hell they were going to show it.
With Sesshomaru…
"Rin? Do you always play match maker with my gang?" asked Sesshomaru. Rin turned on her puppy-dog face that she knew Sesshy couldn't resist.
"Only Miroku, Sango, Inu, and 'Gome." Fluffy couldn't say 'no' to that face, and he knew it. He'd let it slide. Besides, this meant he could annoy Inuyasha about having a mate when he said that females were a waste of time.
Back with Inuyasha and Kagome…
"Honey, we better get to the hotel before it gets dark." Kagome stretched the word 'honey' so she would actually get Inuyasha's attention.
"Alright Dear." Kagome's face flushed at the somewhat endearing tone in his voice. He actually made it sound like they were married. It was wonderful yet scary at the same time.
They walked out of the airport after grabbing their luggage, and caught a taxi to their hotel. A tall, long black-haired, boy was at the check in desk. He wouldn't stop giving Kagome glances that could make you cringe. She latched tighter onto Inuyasha's arm and made sure the wedding ring she was wearing glinted. Luckily the man, who's name tag said Bankotsu, got the hint that she was 'taken'.
As they left for their room Kagome finally spoke her first words since the airport. "I really don't like that guy. He's almost as creepy as my stalker." Inuyasha gave her a questioning glance.
"You have a stalker?" Kagome kept looking strait ahead.
"I used to but ever since Naraku practically killed him he hasn't been around."
"What do you mean 'hasn't been around'? Stalkers don't usually give up their prey that easily."
Kagome gave him a quizzical look. "I mean he's been in a mental institution ever since." Inuyasha visibly cringed.
'I probably would have done much worse if he came anywhere near Kagome.'
They reached their room and Kagome finally let go of Inuyasha's arm so she could go change in the bathroom. Inuyasha stripped down to his boxers. When Kagome came out all Inuyasha could do was stare. She was in a white semi-see through kimono with light pink butterfly patterns that covered 1/3 of her thy.
Without hesitation Kagome crawled into the only bed in the room (thanks to Sesshomaru) and turned so her back was facing Inuyasha. Inuyasha crawled in beside her so not to arouse suspicion about their 'marriage'.
"Don't try anything buster." Inuyasha had a warm grin come across his face before he wrapped his arms around Kagome's waist and nuzzled her neck.
"I wouldn't dare."
"Good."
Suprizingly Kagome leaned into him and fell asleep. He must be in heaven. He had wanted to be this close to Kagome for quite a while now. The only thing was… after this was all over he wouldn't be able to do this without getting in trouble. He might as well take full advantage of it while it lasted. They were only here for 3 days.
Morning…
Kagome snuggled closer into the warmth. She was so comfortable. It was almost heavenly. The warmth wrapped itself tighter around her waist. Was warmth supposed to have arms? Kagome cracked an eye open. The 'warmth' was a chest. Problem solved, time to go back to sleep. Then the full impact hit her now-not-so-sleepy mind. She was in the same bed as Inuyasha, he had only his boxers on, her, a very revealing piece of cloth, and they were snuggled tightly against each other!!
Kagome tried to get up from her position. Tried. Inuyasha just held on to her tighter mumbling something incoherent. When Kagome tried again Inuyasha held her even tighter and nipped her neck. All the while staying asleep. (If you don't get that it's like saying 'Don't ever disobey me again.' on demon terms.)
Kagome laid, stock still, in shock. Was he showing his true feelings now that he was asleep? Was that truly how he felt for her? He considered her his mate? Kagome's heart fluttered in her chest. Could he really feel the same that she did for him?
Out of sheer hope, Kagome's slender arms wrapped around his waist and hugged him back. What Inuyasha said next shocked her.
"Mine… My 'Gome… …My mate…"
Kagome's body started to tremble with the sobs she was trying to hold back. He loved her?
Inuyasha woke up to soft crying. He looked down only to see Kagome's now silver hair. Why was she crying?
"'Gome?"
"Did you mean what you said?" She said finally calming down. "When you were asleep… You called me mate. Did you mean it?" Kagome's hold on him grew tighter with anticipation.
Inuyasha's hair hid his face from view. "You don't have to love me back… I understand." Inuyasha tried to get away from the heartbreak he was feeling right now, but Kagome wouldn't let go.
"The reason I didn't want to do this mission… Is because I knew I would end up telling you 'I love you'… And I didn't know if you loved me back. I was scared."
Inuyasha was a little more than shocked. She returned his feelings. She loved him. When Kagome started to cry again Inuyasha pulled her into his lap and held her. Nuzzling her neck to calm her down.
"Aishiteru… Aishiteru, Kagome."
They stayed like that for about a half an hour. Just sitting there in each other's arms.
Inuyasha gently lifted Kagome out of his lap and got up. "We should probably get ready to meet 'Jakotsu'." Inuyasha started to dress, so Kagome grabbed her things and left for the bathroom. 15 minutes later they left the hotel parking lot in a rental car.