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Chapter Seven: Let's Talk

I woke up, nestled deep in Inuyasha's warm embrace. My eyes barely opened. I was able to glance at the clock. It was six o' clock Sunday evening. I turned my head and looked at Inuyasha's sleeping face. I watched him for a long time, running my fingertips over the lines in his face. I just lay there in his arms.

Mu Mu jumped on the bed and crawled between us. She nuzzled Inuyasha's face and I laughed softly. His eyes opened and he yawned. I kissed him softly and he returned the kiss.

"Let's talk." He said, getting up. I nodded, getting up as well. We needed to talk. If he knew about Naraku, then I'd have to…I don't know. Make sure he didn't go after him?

We sat at the small dining table in my kitchen, tea in hand. I poured out every little gruesome detail about Naraku's abuse. Tea seemed to be the thing to drink when having important discussions. I stared at my tea and sighed when I was finished, closing my eyes.

"Kagome…why didn't you tell anyone?" Inuyasha asked.

"I did tell someone. I told my friend Suna." I said, sipping my tea.

"No I mean why didn't you tell your mother or go to the police?" Inuyasha said. I didn't know how to answer that so I just sat there. We sat there for a while, not talking.

"Why didn't you tell me, Kagome?" Inuyasha finally asked, breaking the silence. I tried my best to avoid his gaze.

"Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend you weren't over?" I said, looking into his eyes.

"Kagome, she's dead." Inuyasha said softly.

"So is the whole Naraku thing. We finished?" I snapped, standing up. I made a move to leave but Inuyasha grabbed my arm and pulled me down to his level.

"What are you scared of, Kagome?" Inuyasha said through gritted teeth. His grip tightened on my arm. I felt my blood boil.

"You're hurting me." I said, clenching my teeth, trying to yank my arm away. Inuyasha gripped harder and I lost it. I grabbed my tea cup and slammed it against his skull. He released my arm and I spun away from him.

"Get the FUCK out of my apartment!" I yelled at him. Inuyasha stood up, brushing the glass out of his hair in one movement.

"You're not pushing me away again, Kagome." Inuyasha said calmly.

"Oh REALLY? What makes you think you're allowed to stay?" I screamed at him. I hated him for whatever reason; maybe because he'd been out of my life, maybe because he was right about Naraku. Maybe I should have told someone. But I was scared. Who wouldn't be?

"Why did you drink at the party, Kagome? Was it because you were thinking about me?" Inuyasha said, walking closer to me. I backed up until my lower back came in contact with the edge of the sink. I felt the hole in my chest throb as I thought about what he said. I was thinking about him. I missed him so much. "Why were you crying that night?"

I felt tears well up behind my eyes. "I…"

Inuyasha looked down at me with sad eyes. "I didn't want to leave. I fucked up, I know. But…it's just that you look like her…and maybe THEN I wasn't over her, but I am now."

I turned around and leaned over the sink, dizziness sinking in me. I closed my eyes and felt his hands cover mine from behind. I felt his breath right next to my ear.

"I love you, Kagome." Inuyasha whispered.

That did it.

My knees gave out and I crumpled to the floor, tears falling from my eyes. He admitted his love for me and all I could do was cry like a child on the floor. I had gotten what I wanted and needed for so long. I had found love. And there I was crying.

Inuyasha held me as I cried there on the kitchen floor.

A little while later, Inuyasha had told me that he wanted to confront Naraku about what he did. He said that it would be the only way I could lead a happy life. It was something I had to do. Inuyasha promised to be by my side the whole way.

R&R.