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Thank you for waiting for these two months :D I have another chappie for your reward :D

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Good News: I have my laptop back :D

Bad News: I'm Senior Highschooler now so... Updates will be at random since I'll be really busy. BUT I WILL TRY MY BEST!

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or Kaze no Stigma, they belong to their respective owners.

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Chapter 12:

InuYasha P.O.V

What did Kagome say? DID SHE REALLY SAY KIKYO?!

I quickly resumed eating as I heard the bathroom door open.

"Sorry about that InuYasha."

"Nah, it's okay." My heart hammered against my ribs, I took the risk. "Who was that on the phone?"

Kagome sat back down at the table, "that was my sister, she doesn't normally call often because she's always busy with work and stuff. Anyway, she's a really good person once you get to know her. Her name's Kikyo."

My fist curled tightly around my spoon, I took another risk: "is anything wrong?"

Kagome paused, debating whether to tell my or not. "She told my that she broke up with her boyfriend a month ago and that she moved in with her new one, Naraku or something."

"Oh…" I spoke a ridiculous response.

So Kagome really did say Kikyo…

My chest tightened in worry. I noticed Kagome's empty plate, "do you want seconds?"

"No thanks, but it was delicious!" Kagome beamed as she passed me her plate. I gathered the dirty dishes and headed for the sink.

"I'll do the dishes InuYasha!"

I heard hurried footsteps and felt smooth fingers take the dishes from my hands.

"Kagome, you don't have to." I reached out to retrieve the stolen dishes.

She snatched them out of my reach. "No InuYasha, I will wash these," and with a triumphant smile, Kagome placed the dishes in the sink.

I watched Kagome's smooth, nimble fingers work their way through the small stack of dirty dishes and utensils.

"Well if your just going to stand gawking, you might as well make your self useful."

Kagome handed me a tea towel and pointed at the increasingly growing stack of clean, damp dishes.

I smirked and placed the towel over the dishes and snaked my arms around Kagome's waist and chin at the crook between her left shoulder and neck.

"InuYasha, do what I told you." Kagome sighed, though a smile erupted from her lips.

"Be ready, I'm greedy and have selfish desires."*

"You've been watching way too much Kaze no Stigma, you know."

"What can I say? It's a great show."

Kagome rolled her eyes and I returned the gesture.

I stopped and released Kagome's wait, I stood back.

I couldn't do what I was doing.

I mustn't do what I was doing.

I was falling in love with my ex-girlfriend's sister.

Kagome P.O.V

I felt InuYasha's comforting warmth leave my back; I looked in his direction.

Molten eyes turned to stone;

Flexible smirk to a hard line, a sharp fang poked from his upper lip.

"InuYasha?" I whispered cautiously.

"H-huh?" he shook himself from his frozen expression.

"InuYasha? Are you okay?" I reached out to place my hand on his cheek; he flinched away.

I brought my hand back and held back any emotion that my show on my face, turning my expression to stone. "I'll be in the lounge room."

I turned and left, leaving silence behind me.

InuYasha P.O.V

I dug the heel of my hand into my eye in frustration.

Crap.

I did it again.

I hurt someone I care about. I'm an idiot.

I ran into the lounge and stopped. Kagome was sitting on the couch with the hands on her lap, her shoulders hunched.

"Kagome?"

No answer.

"Kagome?"

She turned her head away from my direction.

"Kagome, I'm sorry. I've been really stressing out about things lately. And it wasn't my place to take it out all on you. So will you forgive this idiot of a friend?"

Kagome turned her eyes to meet mine, eyes that were covered in a shiny coat of tears. She blinked and in a second those tears were gone.

"I will forgive you."

Relief flooded through me and I welcomed Kagome back into my arms.

"I know that you've always got a lot of things on your mind InuYasha, but do you think you could make some room for me?"

I hugged Kagome tighter, "I'll try."

I placed a kiss on her forehead and let her warmth flow into me through my chest. My fingers traced her face and my mouth planted butterfly kisses along her cheeks. I hovered over her lips. Kagome's eyes met mine.

I stopped. I could feel her breath on my lips, the smell of crisp green apples hit my nose. I pulled away.

"It's getting late, you should probably go home and rest." I pecked Kagome's forehead again.

"So what now? You kickin' me out?"

I gave her a playful smirk and threw a mock punch,

She blocked easily.

"What? I'm just looking out for you y'know."

"Yeah, yeah," Kagome waved her hand at me and grabbed her bag from the couch. "I'll see you at the café."

'Yeah, of course. Where else would you see me? Not in the shower I hope."

"InuYasha you're such a pervert."

I waved Kagome off, "I'm just joking…. But seriously, a guy needs privacy at times."

Little did I know I would need an ice pack to my cheek later.


*(SPOILER) A line Kazuma says during the series.


Oh the drama!

I did attempt to add some humour in this since the drama was a bit much even for me LOL

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