Chapter Seven: Inuyasha's Confession

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Kagome continued to run. Where would she run? She didn't even know where she was going. Did Kouga even care? Kagome remembered that tear she saw. Kouga was crying. Kagome stopped running and pressed her body up against a tree, trying to catch her breath.

"Kagome!"

Kagome looked up from her resting point and saw Inuyasha. "I-Inuyasha? What are you doing h-here?" Despite her question, Kagome was glad to see Inuyasha. Before she let him answer she threw herself into his arms. "Oh Inuyasha!"

"Kagome." Inuyasha wrapped his arms tightly around Kagome. "I missed you. I came looking for you because I knew that wimpy wolf would hurt you!"

"I do love you, more than anything, but I wouldn't try anything that would make you unhappy, Kagome," Kouga had explained. Kouga remembered those words as if she were born with them plastered to her heart. She pulled back from Inuyasha. "He didn't hurt me."

"Then what happened?" Inuyasha blinked in question.

"Um. It was just that…Kouga was very kind to me, but-"

"Are you sayin' you like him?" Inuyasha blurted out. 'No! She can't love that flea-bitten animal. I have to tell her how I feel!'

"No I-" But Kagome was interrupted again.

"I love you, Kagome!"

Kagome gasped at Inuyasha's sudden confession.

"I love you! Forget about that stupid wolf! All he can do is hurt you!"

As Kagome listened to Inuyasha's words, Kouga's words remained in her head.

"Kagome I'll protect you!"

"Kagome, I love you I do!"

"I'll love you!"

"What about Kikyo," Kagome asked, pulling away from the hanyou.

Inuyasha paused and stammered. "Well. I…I…I…"

"I'll always, always be loyal to you!"

"You still love her don't you," Kagome cried out. "You still have feelings for her!"

Inuyasha didn't say anything. He didn't know what to say.

Tears began to form into her eyes. Kagome turned away. What now? Inuyasha was still in love with Kikyo and Kouga gave up on her. Who could she turn to now? There was no one left for her.

"Kagome." Inuyasha touched Kagome's arm, but she pulled away. "Kagome. Kikyo. I…love you!"

Kagome turned back to Inuyasha. "I'm sorry to say, but I don't feel the same way."

"I'm in love with you."

"My heart…belongs to someone else now."

"Yes. It's far away from here though." Kagome smiled at Kouga. He was trying so hard just to keep her happy. Not some other woman.

"Inuyasha. I can understand your love for Kikyo. Stay with her. She needs you." Kagome hated to say those words. She wanted Inuyasha…but wanted Kouga more. Kagome smiled at Inuyasha. "Just don't leave me and die with her, okay?"

Inuyasha's heart skipped a beat. 'Kagome is leaving me?'

"And don't try to tell me any lies. Inuyasha…"

"Kagome…"

"…I don't like your lies."

"…I don't like your lies."

"Why…"

"Why are you lying to me?"

Inuyasha froze. Lies? Maybe what he told her was a lie and maybe it wasn't. He really didn't know. Confusion filled both the minds of the two. Finally, Kagome broke the silence. And with a sorrowful smile, she said, "I'm going back now."

"Wait Kagome!" Inuyasha eyes were filled with sorrow. "Why?"

"Because I love you. I want you to be happy." With that, she turned and ran. But this time she knew where she was running.

A/N - Crap. Another short one. Oh well. Today was a double update. For this and the previous chapter, I have my own little comment: I have NO idea, wehatsoever, where I am going with this. Ug. I shouldn't do romance stories if I can't even write romantically...cries I suck at this. Oh well. I suppose I won't give up!

Thank you everyone for your support. I recieved your comments and they were great to read! I feel soooooo loved! I LOVE YOU ALL!

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