A/N: HOLY CRAP IT'S BEEN A FEW YEARS! Here it is. I'm thinking 3 more chapters and It'll be done. :) Thanks to those who have waited for this. I am so sorry. If you even knew all the stuff that has happened in the last few years. I PROMISE, I'm going to post the rest in the next WEEK. So keep an eye out. I'm thinking of doing a Miroku/Sango fic that is THIS STORY, only from their point of view. Sound good?

Disclaimer: I don't own Inu or any of the other chara. Although that would rock all.

Chapter 9

"I will do anything to make it happen."

The air in the apartment was thick. Kagome licked her dry lips and cleared her thoat. All the memories, and the pain of the last few months flooded back. She felt an irk in her chest and let out a painful sigh.

"It's a long story." She said, playing with the hem on her tshirt.

"I started dating Koga a year and a half ago.. It started out as one of those stupid kid things. You know, hanging out and just being in love with the fact that you have a 'boyfriend' bragging to all of your friends.. heh. When we got into high school, things changed. We spent less time together, and more time studying. He found his niche in football, me in art. Despite that though, we only got closer. We cherished the time we spent together. Even if it was a few seconds in between classes. Everything was perfect. We had fun. But things changed. I don't know when, or why.. but they did. He soon became more and more like his friends, bragged about made-up events in our relationship, then finally he slept with a girl on a dare. We broke up, and things went down hill. I became anti-social, rumors were spread, hurtful ones, and then I just broke. It was devastating. I quit going to school, and stayed in my room painting. Mom suggested I see a psychologist, but I felt that feeling is what makes us who we are. Anyway, I turned 18, mom feared I'd quit school for good, and asked me what my plans were.. I couldn't answer her, and I left.. I ended up here, lived with my grandpa until I earned enough money to get this place, and decided to start school. I needed a new start in some place I felt safe."

Kagome smiled.

"A complicated situation.." Inuyasha said. "I'm glad you're here, but runing from your problems there- it doesn't solve them."

Kagome was taken back by such an honest answer. She smile again, and looked up at the clock.

"I should call Sango. I hung up on her unexpectedly." Kagome sighed pulling her cell phone out of her pocket.

'Damn.' Inuyasha thought. 'She's pretty tore up over this guy. I can pretty much say, I have no chance.'

He looked over at Kagome, smiling and giggling on the phone to her new found friend. She was so beautiful, her smile was like a ray of sunshine- But her eyes held a heavy sad look. He'd only known her

for a day, yet he couldn't help but want to take her pain away. Pulverize this jerk who broke her heart. How could he do this to her? After the time they had been together- and how much she had held it dear. How?

"Inu? EARTH TO BANANA BRAINS!" Kagome laughed.

"Huh? Oh, yea?" Inuyasha popped out of his zonked state.

"Sango told me to remind you not to leave dear "Fluffy?" alone at the house too long.." She cocked her head. "What's wrong, does your dog eat out of the trash if you leave him too long?"

Inuyasha and Sango (on the phone of course) broke out into insane laughter.

"I guess you could say that! "FLUFFY" is my brother." Inuyasha choked out.

Kagome looked confused. "O-KAY..."

Kagome and Sango finished up their conversation and Kagome made her way (with no help this time!) to her small kitchen. She leaned over the ivory counter.

"Want some tea to warm you up before you head home?" She asked.

Inuyasha nodded and Kagome put a kettle of water on the stove.

"So. You must be lonely here by yourself..." Inuyasha said as he stood up to walk closer to Kagome.

Kagome sighed. "Not really. I enjoy having the time to myself." She smiled. "I think after everything that happened I needed the space to just think. Ya know?"

"Yeah.. but still."

Kagome poured the hot water into two black mugs, and added the sweet smelling teabags to the water. She tugged on the string a bit.

"It does sometimes..." she looked up at Inu. "But I try to keep in mind that things happen for a reason. Besides, I'd rather be lonely than deal with all the drama back home."

She pushed the mug over to Inuyasha. "Sugar?"

"No thanks.."

They found their way back to the sitting area and sat sipping their tea.

"Oh shit. How rude am I?!" Kagome yelled. "Do you want a T-shirt or something- yours is still a bit damp. I'm sure I have a T-shirt upstairs that may fit."

Inuyasha smiled. "Sure, I'd love that.. I'm starting to get a bit chilled."

Kagome stood and began to walk over to the stairs. She looked at Inu and chuckled a bit.

"Uhm.. You think you can lend me a bit of a hand?" She blushed.

Inuyasha stumbled to his feet, setting the now empty mug on the floor next to the couch. He gently grabbed Kagome's arm and let her bare her weight on him as they fumbled up the first few stairs. Kagome blushed. He was so gentle with her. She looked over at him. He was so cute. Biting his lip, as he watched her footing on the stairs. To her shock, and embarrassment, Inuyasha happened to look up and their eyes met. They both quickly looked away, and finished making their way up the stairs.

"Okay," Kagome said as she opened the door. "YOU sir, should feel special, YOU are the first boy to ever been in my room."

The room was small. Her bed sat in the middle of the room, and the lights from the window came through giving color to the white bed spread. Kagome flicked on the light and opened her closet reviling the jumbled mess that Inuyasha assumed was once on her floor.

"These are your choices." she said digging though the closet. "The orange one, red one, or black one.. But considering you're the 'little goth boy', I figure you'll pick the black one?"

"BINGO." he replied.

Inyasha pulled his damp shirt over his head- revealing his good looking self.

"Uhm.. heh.." Kagome blushed. "here you go..."

She tossed the shirt in his direction, trying not to stare too much. 'My God, he's freakin' HAWT.'

"You know.." Inuyasha said. "You're not going to be able to make it back up the stairs after I leave. Maybe you should just stay up here..? I can let myself out."

Kagome chuckled.

"You know, you're probably right.. But I have to lock my door."

Inuyasha sighed and paced the room thinking of a solution to their problem.

"Well, how about you tell me where your key is, and I'll lock it when I go out? In the morning, I'll just come and pick you up and give you a ride to school."

Kagome cocked and eyebrow.

"I've known you ONE DAY. How do I know you're not going to do something crazy like make tons of copies of my keys and hand them out at school?"

"You don't, and that's the trill of it all, isn't it?"

Kagome laughed.

"I guess you're right.. They're on the counter."

Inuyasha walked toward the door.

"Now, you get ready for bed. I'll wait in the hall, and I promise, I won't open the bedroom door until you give me the okay. Once you're dressed and in bed, I'll clean up the tea mess, get your keys and let myself out. Sound good?"

"Sounds good to me!" Kagome replied.

Inuyasha walked out the door, closing it as he exited. He smiled. He hadn't felt this good, and this lovestruck in a long time. It had hit him suddenly, and he found it dumb that he had known this girl less than a day and somehow he was so smitten with her. Then it hit him. 'Holy shit.. She's probably naked in there... 'His face blushed. 'OH GOD, I'VE BEEN AROUND MIROKU TOO LONG!'

"Inuyasha?"

He turned around to find Kagome giving him a skewed look.

"You float off there for a minute?" She asked.

Inuyasha chuckled nervously. Kagome looked cute. Her hair was tied back, exposing her pale neck. Her bed clothes consisted of A white thin strapped top, and pink pj bottoms. Her feet were naked, only a light peach polish clothed her toenails.

"Thanks for all your help tonight Inuyasha." Kagome smiled. "I really appreciate it."

Inuyasha nodded. "It's no problem."

It was getting late and the rain had started up again. There was an awkward silence. Only the sound of the rain beating down outside could be heard. Kagome shifted her weight, and looked up at Inuyasha.

"It's getting late, shouldn't you be getting home?" She Asked.

"Probably." Inuyasha admitted. "Are you going to be alright by yourself tonight? I'll come in the morning before school."

Kagome blushed. She wasn't use to having someone coming to check on her. After the last few months, it felt good having someone like Inuyasha around. She nodded.

"Alright then- into bed and I'll head downstairs clean up, and then let myself out. Now, if you need anything.. Call me.. At anytime! Understand?"

Kagome smiled and nodded. She turned around and tucked herself into bed.

"Goodnight Inu.."

"Goodnight Kagome."

Inuyasha cracked the door, and headed down stairs. He sighed as he entered the kitchen to drop the tea mugs off in the sink before grabbing the keys and letting himself out. He locked the door behind him and turned around. The night was beautiful. The smell of rain entered his nose and he took a deep breath of the crisp air.

"Goodnight Kagome... I can't believe I'm falling for you. I haven't even known you that long. Something tells me that this is it for me- And from this moment on I'll do anything I can to make that true. I'll protect you, make you happy. I won't let anything happen like what happened at your old school and old town ever happen to you again. I promise..."

He took another deep breath and headed to his car.

It felt good to say something so sincere out loud.

He knew he couldn't say it to Kagome's face- at least right now. But one day he would.

A/N: I'm a little out of practice guys, so take it easy on me. Give me hell for being the slowest person in the universe with updating tho. lol. I also wanted to explain that I wanted to have Kagome word her story instead of using a flashback. The flashback would give away too much info:) Next chapter will be up SOON!

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