Hi everyone!

I'm sorry for the delay but unfortunately my classes have began once more! :(

That means more time for studying and less time for writing...

Anyway, I managed to set a small time aside - and belive, since I'm a bit of a non-organized person myself ;) that's a great accomplishment! - to write this small chapter. I know it's short, but it's just to keep you guys hungry for more! (EVIL LAUGH!)

I also have to thank you guys for your amazing feedback on this story! More than 200 reviews, 157 favorites and 175 followers! :O I was blown away when I realized that!

I know that, for many other writers here, who have much more viewed/favorit/reviewed stories it may not seem much, but it really meant the world to me. Believe it or not, you guys have made me believe that this story has a future and that maybe I will jump into an even more big adventure ;)

So, to all my readers/viewers that might be afraid: I WILL NOT GIVE UP ON THIS STORY! :D

I may take a while in updating, but I won't quit. IF I would, you would be the first to know about it :)

I know it sounds fluffy :p but you really are the reason why I enjoy so much to write this story!

Thank you so, so much!

I'm sorry for any mistakes that might appear.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA!

Enjoy! ;)

Chapter 16 - Looking for... Trouble?

Kagome woke up to the smell of chicken soup and mixed eggs and sausages. Letting the information sink in, she barely moved out of bed. Somewhere in her house there was the sound of people talking and eating; she could hear her son laugh wholeheartedly and Inuyasha's voice too.

There was still a damp cloth on her forehead and she took it away. Her fever seemed to have subsided but she was still feeling very tired. She closed her eyes once again, trying to decipher what was the conversation between those two. They seemed to be pretty happy…

She didn't know how long she drifted in and out of sleep, but she was completely awake when Inuyasha came inside her bedroom, carrying a tray with a bowl of chicken soup. He smiled when he saw her awake.

"Hey."

"Hi. You're still here?"

"You don't expect me to simply leave you sick and alone, do you?"

"…" - she raised her eyebrow.

"Ok, perhaps that was not the best thing to be said…"

"It wasn't."

"Anyway, I've made you something to eat. Hiroyuki helped."

"Where is he?" – she said while sitting up, her back against her pillow.

"He's getting ready to go to bed. We already ate because you were still asleep the last time I checked…" - he placed the tray on her lap. – "Here."

"It's alright. Thank you." –she took a sip and was surprised. – "I didn't know you could cook… its good…"

"I can. I mean, it's not perfect but… I managed to survive alone."

"Kikyo doesn't like to cook?"

"I'll be surprised if she knows the difference between a lid and a frying pan! She doesn't even know how to fry an egg!" – Inuyasha mumbled, making Kagome laugh.

"I suppose she didn't even need to, with all the employers she wanted to hire; somewhere among those there must have been a chef…"

"Yes, I supposed those were her plans… how are you feeling?"

"Better, already. You can go home now."

"No chance."

"Don't tell me you're going to stay here…"

"I am. At least until you get better."

"I am better."

"I'm the doctor here. If I say you're not completely recovered…"

"And I'm the nurse! I'm okay. See?" – she said, trying to get off bed.

"Don't even try it!" – Inuyasha said, as she swayed and he caught her. For a few minutes they stayed in each other's arms, lost in their eyes. It had been a while since they had seen each other or since they had been so close.

Inuyasha gulped hard as his eyes wandered to Kagome's lips. Without thinking he inched forward. Kagome unconsciously licked her lips.

Someone's muffled laughter interrupted them.

"Mama's better now!" – Hiroyuki said, with a twinkling in his eyes, standing at the door in his pajamas.

Inuyasha smirked as Kagome hardly pushed him aside.

"Yes, dear. I'm better now." – she said as she received a huge hug from her little boy.

"I was scared…"

"Sorry dear. Mom will promise not to scare you again, ok?"

The boy nodded into his mother's shoulder. Then he quickly remembered.

"Will Inuyasha be staying the night, mom?"

"No…"

"Yeah, indeed I am."

"What?"

"Really?"

"Yup. Your mother is still not completely recovered, so I'll be staying the night, just to make sure…"

"Yay!... but, where will you sleep?" – the child asked confused.

"No way!" – Kagome almost shouted, too quickly as she saw Inuyasha's mischievous smile. He merely laughed, making her blush even more.

"Relax, "princess"". – he said with a smirk – "I'll be lying if I said I didn't want to…"

"Inuyasha!" – Kagome said, quickly covering Hiroyuki's ears.

"The sofa will do just fine, thank you…"

Hiroyuki was truly confused.

"What about the other bed, mom? Why does he have to sleep on the couch?"

"Because he's been a bad boy. Bad boys sleep on the sofa."

"You haven't seen anything yet…" - Inuyasha whispered. Kagome turned beat red.

"What haven't I seen?"

"No… nothing, dear!"

"Yeah, kid. I was just whispering…"

"Oh… well, can Inuyasha read my story?"

"Why?" – Kagome asked, feeling left out. – "We always read together…"

"I know, mommy, but today you're sick."

"I can do it… if you don't mind, Kagome."

"…It's okay. I'll prepare your room… since it seems you'll be staying…"

Inuyasha didn't miss the angry tune of her voice so he decided to smile, while Hiroyuki pulled him out the door.

Kagome huffed in annoyance but still smiled at the excited voices she could hear from her child's bedroom.

She went into the guest's bedroom to check if everything was correct. The bed had clean sheets so she merely replaced the pillows in another disposition. Remembering the dinner, she went to the kitchen to clean up. While she passed by her child's bedroom, she decided to take a peak.

Inuyasha was seated beside Hiroyuki, who was already under the covers and was marveled by the way Inuyasha changed his voice to match each character. Kagome took a moment to appreciate the scene and then moved on.

She was surprised to see the kitchen cleaned up and everything in its right place. Leaning against the counter, she lost herself in thoughts.

She was going to have to tell Inuyasha, sooner or later; time was running out and sooner or later the truth would come up. She owned, even if she didn't felt very compelled to, a father to her son. And Inuyasha, despite everything deserved to know the truth.

What worried Kagome the most was how such a big change could have a negative impact on Hiroyuki's life. Inuyasha's reaction was also something to be concerned about but Kagome had decided that he would only be a part of Hiroyuki's life if he wanted to. Her son was her biggest concern… but how to tell both of them?

She was so immersed in her thoughts that she didn't sense Inuyasha's approach.

"What are you thinking about?"

"You scared me!"

"Sorry, I didn't mean to."

"… Hiroyuki?"

"He's fast asleep."

"Already?"

"I'm a great storyteller."

"Yeah and a modest one too."

He smirked.

"Come on, I'll show you to your bedroom."

"Why don't you show me your bedroom?" – he asked, wiggling his eyebrows in a comical way. She couldn't help but laugh.

"Really… you don't change…"

"Would you want me to change?"

"That's not for me to decide…"

"Still I would gladly ear your opinion…"

"Why? Does it matter that much to you?"

"As a matter of fact, it does." – Inuyasha said, trapping her with one arm on the kitchen door. What surprised Kagome the most was his deadly serious tune and expression. – "So?"

"So what?"

"Do you want me to change?"

"… Tea?"

"Tea?" – Inuyasha said, dumbfounded as Kagome passed under his arm.

"Yeah, I'm going to make some tea. Do you want some?"

"Since you asked… I could use a coffee…"

"I don't know how you manage to drink that before bed…"

"It keeps me awake for… "night-time" activities…" - he said, smirking confidently.

Kagome rolled her eyes in mocking exasperation.

"Anyway, there's instant coffee on the second cupboard, at the left over the dishwasher. Help yourself."

"Instant coffee? Really? You don't have those coffe machines…"

"Nope. Sorry, rich boy…" - she said, smirking.

"Yeah, yeah…"

As Inuyasha searched the cabinets, Kagome finished brewing her tea and took two cups from another cabinet. She noticed when Inuyasha stopped moving things around but paid it no mind.

"Do you need a map to find that coffee or what?"

Since he didn't answer, Kagome turned around to see what had him so out of focus and had to silence a scream. Inuyasha was watching her deadly serious, with a familiar pot on his hand.

"No, I don't need a map… what I need is an explanation as to why there's a pot of concealing powder in your cabinet…"

Well, what did you guys think? I told you things were starting to "heat up" - chicken soup! XD

How do you think Kagome will react? Should she tell him the truth? ;)

See you guys next chapter!