Chapter 3
'It Begins'
A/N: Here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
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Inuyasha sat Kagome on a bench outside near Goshinboku. He then went back inside to retreive a picnic blanket and two cans of cherry cola. He once again stepped outside and then lay the blanket on a small patch of grass under the tree. He set the sodas on the blanket, walked to Kagome, picked her up and wallked over to set her under the tree. Inuyasha then took his place next to her, opening a soda and giving her the other.
"It's so beautiful out today!" Kagome exclaimed and exhailed a cheerful sigh as she leaned against the tree's base.
"I guess so! It feels nice to relax with nature." Inuyasha put in, he too leaning against the base of Goshinboku with his hands behind his head.
Kagome looked up and began to speak, "The sakura blossoms seem more wonderful this year." 'Or maybe it's because i'm sitting here with a gorgeous boy. Ah, what am I thinking? He's just here to help since he felt guilty about me getting hurt.' she thought.
"Are you okay Kagome?" Inuyasha asked curiously after seeing the disappointed look on her face.
"Hum...Oh, yes! I'm fine." she rushed to say, interrupted from her thoughts.
The two sat under the tree playing cards and later had lunch in the same spot. The air that blew around was calm and fresh. They sat comfortly, letting the cool air wash away any discomfort they may have had. The sun had finally drifted to the horizon, letting all know that night was not to far behind. At that moment, the silence was finally broken.
"Would you like to go inside and watch tv? There's a great movie coming on in nineteen minutes." asked Inuyasha.
"Sure. What movie?" replied Kagome.
"The Grudge. I hope you like scary movies!" Inuyasha grinned.
"Um...I don't really get the chance to watch them. I'm usually busy, but any way! Lets get inside shall we." Kagome finished. Inuyasha just nodded and gathered Kagome up and walked into the shrine house.
'ring'
'ring...ring'
"Hello!"
"Oh, Inuyasha! Can you put Kagome on the phone please." came the voice of Mrs. Higurashi on the other line.
"Hello, mother! What going on?" Kagome questions.
"Dear, I called to let you know your jii-chan and I won't be home until the end of spring break. Your Aunt Tamari has given birth to twins three days ago and needs some help while her husband is out of town. Souta is goig to spend a few nights over his friend's house. If you need anything, call my cell. I left money in the side table drawer so you and Inuyasha can order pizza or take out. Well, gotta go! Love you!" she ended.
"Love you too mama! Bye!" Kagome said and hung up the phone.
"Well, looks like we're alone for the week." Inuyasha told her seriously.
"Yeah, I'm sure the two of us can find things to do. Let's watch the movie." Kagome smiled cheerfully.
"I'll go make something to snack on." Inuyasha left into the kitchen and a minute before the movie started, he came out with rice balls and sushi.
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Half way through the movie, snacks were gone as the two sat quietly on the futon couch. Inuyasha looked over to Kagome while she stared at the screen, waiting for the worst part to come. He thought, 'She really doesn't get to see movies like this often. Poor girl, doesn't know what she's missing.' That's when it came...
"Ahh!" Kagome screamed and practically jumped in Inuyasha's arms. "Oww, my leg! I shouldn't have..." she stopped to blush when she realized that she sat on Inuyasha's lap, forgetting the pain in her leg.
Inuyasha blushed as well and said in a worried tone, "Are you okay? Did you bust your stitches?"
Kagome looked down to the long cut and said, "No, I didn't. I'm fine, now!"
Kagome looked up to be met with golden amber eyes. Inuyasha gazed at her as a blush once again appeared on her milky soft skin. He thought, 'Beautiful! She is everything I could ever want. But, she is to pure. She could never want a half breed. Could she?' At that moment both looked away.
'Did he just look at me lovingly? No, he probably is just emberrassed to have a lowly girl to care for on him. I can never get a gorgeous boy like him to like me. I'm to much of a nerd and I'm not even pretty.' Kagome thought sadly as she pulled herself of the hanyou.
After the movie finished, Inuyasha made Kagome dinner. He made teriayki chicken with steamed rice and vegetables. Just like the meal in the morning, this meal was very deliscious as well. They had watched tv a little more until it got close to midnight. Inuyasha had carried Kagome upstairs to her room to prepare for bed.
"Kagome? Are you finished yet?" Inuyasha asked calmly.
"Hai, you may open the door." Kagome called from her bathroom. At hearing her voice, he walked in and carried her to her bed and sat her down.
"Ka- Kagome...could I ask you something?" Inuyasha began.
Kagome gave a curious look then smiled saying, "Sure, anything."
He scratches the back of his head and looks to the floor with a blush on his cheeks as he asked, "Would you...um..go on a date...with me tomorrow night?"
Kagome looked to be in shock and couldn't speak only think to herself, 'Did...did he ...just ask me out? But he's too cute for me right?'
"Kagome? I knew it was dumb of me to ask. I mean how could you...never mind." Inuyasha said in defeat.
"How could you what?" Kagome asked coming out of thought.
Inuyasha tried to get the right words together before saying, "How could a girl so...pure and...beautiful, ever want to give the likes of me, a filthy hanyou, a chance?"
"Oh, Inuyasha! I was just thinking the same thing." Kagome said brightly.
Inuyasha turns away with sadness written on his face. Kagome catches this and realized he mixed up what she said. He thought she was telling him that she agreed with what he said.
"Wait Inuyasha! You got it all wrong.." she paused when he turned around with hope. "I mean, I was thinking the same thing about myself."
"What do you mean?" he asked in a puzzled tone.
"I thought you would never like me, because all the boy think of me as a nerd since I have perfect grades. Also, I tend to keep my nose in a book. No boy has ever thought me to be beautiful in any way. They never even gave me notice except for Hojo, but he's a nerd too only a semi popular one. Pure though, that I am due to a gift granted apon me." Kagome stopped there.
"Don't let others tell you different, you are beautiful. Hasn't your family ever told you? And what gift do you have?" Inuyasha popped questions to her.
Kagome smiled and said, "Thank you! You should take your own advise. My family, especially mama, always tell me how beautiful I am, but I still become unsure. As far as my gift, I'm what people call a miko. I'm not just any miko, I come from the bloodline of the most powerful miko ever known, Midoriku. To have my full power, there's a catch."
"What is the catch?" he asked.
"All I was told is that it has something to do with a soul mates true love. My father told mama, but he couldn't finish. He was sick. Mama noticed when I was little that I had a pink glow on new moon nights. Before papa fell into the coma, he told mama what he could. He knew all about it, but he never came to, to finish. He died a few days later. Mama said that fait had made it where I must discover the rest on my own." Kagome finished explaining.
"New moon,huh...sounds like..." 'Not yet. Maybe when I know her better.' Inuyasha thought.
"I never told anyone about my gift before. I guess your special. I feel like I can tell you almost anything." Kagome told him serinly. Inuyasha blushed at her comment.
"It's getting late. You should get some rest." Inuyasha added. Kagome nodded and yawned letting her body agree that she needed rest.
"Good night Inuyasha! Sweet dreams!" Kagome said sleepily as she lay her head upon her pillow.
"Good night Kagome!" Inuyasha replied in the same tone and laid on his make shift bed on the floor.
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'in Inuyasha's dream'
"Where am I? Why is it so dark?" Inuyasha questions. Little by little a forest appears, a very familiar forest.
"Hello, Inuyasha! It's been a while." a voice says from behind.
"You! But, your me!" exclaimed Inuyasha.
"I'm your human form though." he explained.
"What do you want?" the hanyou asked.
"I've come to you to give you a warning. Give me a chance to talk without interruption." human Inuyasha paused for an answer and he nodded. "This girl, Kagome, you take care of. Fait brought you to her for a reason. For what reason I am not permitted to say. But, she is far more special than she herself knows.-"
"I already know she's a miko, a powerful one at that." the hanyou spoke.
"Please, I said no interruptions. She is more than a miko. Something her father never got to say was, Kagome was born on the night when the planets line up with each other. She is a rare being, she was born a tenyo. She is the reincarnation of Midoriku, not just of the same blood line. My warning is that, you must not ever hurt this girl for her power can curse you, even if she knows or not." human Inuyasha finished.
"How do you know all of this and why don't I know? Your a part of me." hanyou Inuyasha questioned.
"You must not remember. Mother told us about it when we were young. Her gift of knowing many future events had gave her a vision. It was of a girl that was created from Midoriku's blood line. She will hold untold powers. If this girl finds love, her power will unleash completely. If she is to be hurt badly in her emotions, the one who causes it will be given a curse. Mother said we were some how apart of this, thus is why we were created as hanyou. I don't remember the rest, but Sesshomaru does. Although, I dought you would confine to ask him the rest. Nor would he give it to you." the human explained solemly.
"Keh! Figures, the one person who knows is an asshole. Any way, so maybe it means I'm supposed to protect her from harm you think?" the hanyou concluded.
"Both physically and emotionally." human Inuyasha answered.
"I'm not sure how to do so, but I'll try." Inuyasha said to himself.
'Inuyasha's dream ends'
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In the morning, Inuyasha woke still not understanding what his dream fully meant. He figured that doing the chores of the shrine would help take his mind of it. He was also a little nervous since he and Kagome would be going on a date later in the day.
'Where am I going to take her. It has to be some where special.' he paused in his thoughts and then came to a conclusion, 'I'll take her to crystal lake in my part of father's land or should I say Sesshomaru's land now. I'm just glad he let me keep my part. She'll love it!'
Inuyasha, now knowing where he's going to take her, finished his chores quickly. When done, he went inside to make her breakfast so he could surprise her with it in bed. He made a hearty breakfast of sausage, bacon, and eggs with a small bowl of cut cantalope and melon. A glass of orange juice sat along side of the plate on the tray. He then walked upstairs to where Kagome still lay asleep.
'Mmm..Something smell wonderful.' Kagome thought with her eyes still closed. She then heard her bedroom door open. Her chestnut brown eyes fluttered open to be met with golden ones.
"Good morning, Kagome! How do you feel this morning?" Inuyasha spoke with a small smile on his lips.
"Morning to you, too! And I feel great. I don't even need to be carried today. I feel ready for the crutches." she told him full of confidence. He handed Kagome her breakfast. She smiled and blushed then ate her food down quickly.
"I'm going to take you some where special today. Your going to need a change of clothes and a swim suit. We'll be spending a night or two there. I hope you don't mind?" Inuyasha inquired.
"That sounds great! But, are you sure about needing a swim suit? I know I can shower and bathe but, swim?" Kagome asked.
"Where we're going it'll be okay. Trust me?" Inuyasha spoke.
"Hai, I trust you." said Kagome as she blushed a light pink.
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After Inuyasha helped Kagome get her things together and got some of his things he had, they left off in his eclipse. They made a quick stop at a grocery store to get some food and camping supplies. Afterwards and two hours later, they arrived at a thick forest with a dirt path. Many 'No Trespassing' signs where around. They finally drove up to a security booth where a fat frog youkai sat.
"Lord Inuyasha! How nice to see you again! Are you going to your grounds?" the frog guard said.
"Hai. I have a guest with me that is permitted on this lands from now on. Even if she come with out me. You are to answer to her wishes as well as other gaurds on the premises." Inuyasha commanded.
"Yes sir! I'll make note. May I inquire the young lady's name?" the guard asked.
"Kagome Higurashi. Now raise the gates to permit entrance." Inuyasha told him gruffly.
"Hai!" the guard said and pressed a button that allowed the gate to rise.
Inuyasha drove through an continued and reached their destination minutes later. He looked to Kagome and seen her looking at her hands as if wanting to ask something but was fighting it.
"What is it Kagome? I can see you have a question." Inuyasha said calmly.
"Oh, um...You never told me you were a lord. Why care for me and my family's shrine if your of high class? I'm not worthy to even be next to you." Kagome said a saddly.
"Your are more than worthy to be with me. Not everyone knows I'm a lord. Besides you now, only Sango and Miroku know. As for caring for you and doing chores, I'm simple and don't allow others to waite on me. Any way, I caused you to get hurt so, I'm proud to help you." explained Inuyasha carefully.
"Thank you!" Kagome cried out happily and threw her arms around his neck. This caused Inuyasha to blush pure red. Soon he wrapped his arms around her the best he could in the car.
"Keh! Think nothing of it." he said smoothly. "Well, lets head out of the car. I'm going to carry you from here cause you'll trip with crutches on the path from here. You haven't enough use of them yet."
With that said, they got out of the car and Inuyasha had her get on his back and sprinted off only to reach a magnificant site moments later. A large one level wooden house with a roofed porch, sat by a crystal clear lake. The lake looked to be three miles wide all around. It was completely surrounded with trees and wild life. The sun glissened of the lake, making it shine like dimonds.
"Oh, Kami! It's so gorgeous!" Kagome said aw struck.
"This is where my mother birthed me. It's my favorite place to go. Now I share it with you. Your the only person I've taken here." the hanyou told her in a soft tone.
"Oh, thank you! Your so wonderful!" she said with happy tears and hugged the boy once he set her down.
"Your welcome! I'm going to leave you here at the house while I get our things from the car, okay?" he looked to her as she nodded.
Not too long after leaving her, he came back with everything in hand. He set the stuff down and opened the door to his personal home. Kagome was once again aw struck. What looked to be a one level house outside, was a second floor inside. Inside was wooden with japanese fan hanging on the wall. Many bamboo plants were scattered around. A living room was of to the right with plump white leather couches and black glass side and coffee tables. There was a fifty inch wide screen tv against the wall in front of the couches. A light gray rock fire place lay in a corner with a white bear rug in front of it. A portrait of a man and woman hung above. An old katana lay below on a special stand.
"This room is nice." Kagome said.
"Just wait for the rest!" Inuyasha smirked.
Above, to the second floor, instead of seeing a wall there was an open area with a railing. She could clearly see it was the main bedroom. From the left of the living area, was a doorway that lead to the kitchen. She looked inside and was met with cherry wood cabinets and white and maroon marble counter tops. The floor was the same marble. A matching cherrry wood table sat against the far wall.
"How can you have all this to yourself? Your only sixteen. It's too glorious." Kagome said in amazement.
"My mother left it to me when she and father passed. Sesshomaru got father's castle at the other end of the forest. I can come and go as I please. Sesshomaru only insists I finish school before I move here permanently. That's why we have an apartment in the city. He has offered me to work in his company after graduation though." Inuyasha told her.
"Oh." was all she could say.
Later that day, they had eaten lunch and toured the rest of the house. When dinner time rolled around, Kagome went to change into a glittering emerald green strapless flowing dress. She pulled her hair into a bun with emerald jeweled chop sticks. Inuyasha dressed himself nicely as well. He dressed in black dress pants and a red silk shirt. Neither bothered with shoes since they weren't going anywhere. Inuyasha had made lobster with fried shrimp soba noodles. Even though they were under age, a bottle of fine sparkling cherry wine was placed in ice. Candles and the fire place were the only lights. Inuyasha waited for Kagome, outside the bathroom next to the kitchen. The door then opened .
"Kagome...you look beautiful!" he paused. "Wait! You shouldn't be walking on your leg." he said quickly.
"No, don't worry." she told him and motion to her leg."Look."
"What? But, how? How did it heal?" questioned Inuyasha.
"Tonight is the night before the new moon. I always heal quickly then. I have power from tonight until after new moon night. Although, I know it's not my miko power. I'm not sure where it's from." Kagome explained.
"I forgot tomorrow night is the new moon. Kuso!" Inuyasha cursed himself.
"What's wrong? What about the new moon?" Kagome asked with a puzzled look.
"I guess that I can trust you enough. Yet, I will show you instead of tell you. But, it will have to wait till tomorrow night." he told her.
"Okay." was her answer.
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"Oh, Kami! That was great Inuyasha!" Kagome said as she finished her food.
"Keh! Anything can make you happy." Inuyasha said with a smirk as he too finished eating. "Would you join me outside on the porch?"
"Sure." Kagome returned.
The two walked outside silently with the wine bottle and glasses in hand. They sat on the single stair and gazed up at the now star lit black sky. Each taking a sip of their wine. The air was very cool here at night. The lake made it fresh. Inuyasha looked to Kagome. She was so lost in the beautiful surroundings. She was slightly shaking from being cold. A blush across her cheeks said that she was begining to get drunk. At that moment, Inuyasha pulled Kagome close to his body to warm her.
"In-Inuyasha?" Kagome stuttered. She looked at him confused. The look she saw on him caused he to blush and look away.
"Kagome." Inuyasha spoke softly and put a clawed finger under her chin to make her face him once more. The look in both of their eyes shown romantically. Their faces inched closer together. Inuyasha moved his hand to Kagome's cheek as their lips touched in sweet embrace. They pulled away to breath.
"Inuyasha...I.." Kagome started passionately, eyes half closed.
"Kagome...will you be my girlfriend?" Inuyasha asked sweetly.
"Oh, yes!" she cried out, wrapping her arms around his neck. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. He placed his lips upon hers once again only this time, they each deepened the kiss. They stayed like that until they had to take a breath.
"Come now, we need some sleep. It's gotten late. Tomorrow is another day." Inuyasha said lifting her in his arms even though she was fine. He carried her to the room up the stair case. He gave her privacy to change when he to went to put on a sleeping boxers. She wore a knee length aqua green silk night gown with slits on either side and spaghetti straps at the shoulder.
Inuyasha came back up to the room. Kagome blushed at seeing more of him than usual. Inuyasha went to lay on the small futon couch, but he was stopped by Kagome's voice.
"Inuyasha...please will you um...sleep with me?" she said and looked down to her fiddling hands with a bright blush. She was answered when he lay next to her, pulling her with him against his chest under the covers. He nuzzled his nose into her hair and fell asleep. She too, soon fell into deep sleep to be met with the same handsom boy comforting her even in her dreams.
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A/N: If it seems like things are moving quickly, think of it as love at first sight. I hope you like though. It took me almost four days to write this chapter. Review please! I'll update a new chapter as soon as it comes to me. I have slight writers block and distractions from my husband and kids. Later!