Based after the second movie

"I-I-I didn't do it because I wanted to!"

"What? What do you mean by that?""

"No, nothing really, besides, you just did that without asking."

"Inuyasha, osuwari!"

Inuyasha had realised the second he said it that he had stuffed up again. Kagome's kiss had saved him, it had given him a moment of true acceptance in himself. Kagome had given that to him and risked her own life in the process. He mentally scolded himself for making a mockery of that moment as he heard Kagome ride away in contempt to the bone eaters well. Miroku and Sango walked on to let Inuyasha think about what he had said.

How could he possibly show her how he felt? He wanted her to know how much that moment meant to him but at the same time he wanted to just shout at her for putting herself at such a risk for him.

When the spell wore off Inuyasha tucked his hands in his sleeves and stared up at the sky, the clouds floated along by as he searched for the right words when suddenly he felt a profound hollowness. It took a fraction of a second to realise that Kagome's scent was gone from this time. She had already reached the well?

Without another thought Inuyasha crouched and bounded toward the well. The need to fill the void that had settled in his body took over all instincts. Miroku and Sango saw a red blur pass them and vault into the well in the distance without delay.

The smell hit Inuyasha hard and fast. No matter how many times he was reacquainted to Kagome's presence, it always made him feel whole once again. The burst of Kagome's lips on his came flooding into his mind and he was reminded of why she was here. Rehearsed lines on his lips and dizzy with Kagome's scent Inuyasha climbed to her windowsill. She was curled up in a ball on her bed, facing the wall and shaking with tears. He crept to her bedside to begin his speech.

"Kagome…"

"Ah!"

Shocked, Kagome rolled toward Inuyasha, and right off the side of the bed. He dove to catch her and blushed to find himself cradling her and her face inches from his. Wide-eyed they stared at one another, her moist eyes glistened, her lips slightly parted.

"I…" his mind raced but the urge to experience those lips again took over. He leant forward and parted his lips to sandwich between hers. When their lips met everything became clear, there was nothing he had to say, nothing to do but just be there in that moment with Kagome. He kissed her deeply and her body relaxed into his. Still cradling her in his arms he eased up and placed her back on the bed. He crouched by the side of the bed to look into her face once more, He placed his forehead against hers and nuzzled her.

Kagome reached to his ear and rubbed it slowly between her fingers. He let out a low groan and was instantly embarrassed by this sound he emitted. Kagome giggled.

"So you did like it when I kissed you?" Kagome teased.

"Keh, I kissed you better," he retorted.

He was glad that they had finally breached the communication barrier that had held for so long. They had kissed, and they had both enjoyed it.

"We'll see about that," and with that she sat onto the side of the bed so that she looked down onto Inuyasha's crouched figure. Looking up at her he raised an eyebrow only to close his eyes in ecstasy as she began to rake her fingers over his scalp and pull his face up to her lips. She gently bit onto his bottom lip, which caused something to stir deep within him.