Disclaimer: I own nothing InuYasha.

Author note: Big thanks to Bonnafied, once again, and check out her story Runaway, it's simply amazing.

I'll Remember You

Chapter Two

Three years ago I couldn't wait for this moment to come, when I'd get all of my freedom and be happily on my last trip to the beach before college. I had always pictured it so perfect and everything but never, not once, had I noticed how full of sorrow I'd be. Summer time was when I came to life and so far, it wasn't that exciting. My goal was to forget the whole leaving thing and enjoy my break. A poor mood could easily spoil this break and we all needed to have a fun time.

Kagome and InuYasha had their own room, as well as Sango and Miroku having their own room. That had left me with Koga because Kagome begged and pleaded for us to each have a guy, for extra protection from all the psychos and perverts than inhabited the world nowadays. In the end Sango and I gave in because, well, we couldn't take Kagome's constant pleading even though we knew that both she and I were fully capable of handling any situations ourselves. We'd gone for the cheapest rooms because we needed the money for college and we wouldn't be spending much time in the room anyways but I didn't know that I was going to be left with Koga and only one bed.

He stopped when he got in the door too, just froze. The last thing we needed was to make this even more awkward. Since the room was much littler than the other hotels there were no couches that could be pulled out. I was the first to speak up, "We could take turns sleeping on the floor so we don't run into to any... problems?"

"No," he stated confidently and looked over at me, "this is our last vacation with all of us together and nobody is going to sleep miserably on the hard floor. We're friends and we both understand that and, well, if they can't than to hell with them. To be honest, I don't care what anybody else thinks we are."

I was shocked since Koga had always pushed so hard to keep us friends. The barrier between, that line between friendship and more, had fallen and now he was cool with us doing whatever, there was no push to be friends, it was just that we understood and it didn't matter how the rest of the world figured out our relationship. They could think we were dating, friends with benefits, or whatever but it didn't matter, not anymore. He smiled lightly at me and I couldn't help but smile back as we continued to return to the truck and load our luggage on a special baggage loader.

Once all the bags were unloaded I grabbed my tote and quickly took out my miniature string bikini with black bottoms and a lime green top. I ran into the bathroom and had the bottoms on (tied in little bows at each side) and the one string of my top down. With a hand clasping both strings to my neck I walked out, "Koga can you do me?"

He hadn't been looking at me right away and seemed surprised as his head quickly spun over to me and his intense blue eyes were large. He seemed tense and his eyes quickly roamed my body before landing on my face, "Um, what?"

It wasn't a surprise Koga had to look me over. I hadn't been brave enough to wear string bikinis any other year and had just picked this swimsuit up along with a couple others due to pressure from Kagome and Sango. I spoke up a little clearer, "Can you tie the strings behind my neck, please?"

"Oh, yeah." He mumbled with a slight blush (never thought I'd see Koga, tough sexy Koga of all people, blushing) and his eyes seemed to focus on my chest as he began to walk towards me. I spun around and pulled my long flowing hair to the side over my one shoulder although I felt some of the shorter layers brush my shoulders and back. His hands seemed to tremble as he took the two extremely thin strings and tied them tightly (but not too tight).

"Thanks!" I said with a smile as I spun back around, only inches from his body. I gathered myself together and walked away, over to my luggage to start unpacking and to throw on my elevated black flip flops while Koga took his turn in the bathroom. Moments later he came out with his hair in a high ponytail again and low-slung swimming trunks. While he was preoccupied with the strings on his swim trunks I bit my bottom lip and concentrated on his sexy body.

When his head started to come up I quickly looked down at the camera I had grasped in my hand, prepared for pictures. I set it on the automatic timer and placed it on top of the television then motioned for Koga to run quickly and get in the picture with me. He stood facing forward for both of them and I faced forward for one but turned in the one (having been looking up and sticking my tongue out at him as he smiled down on me). I placed the camera in my bag and grabbed two towels along with a different bag that I could carry to the beach that had sun tan lotion and light weight chairs. Koga grabbed a color he'd prepared before we had left home and refilled it with new ice. Afterwards we were waiting outside for the other pairs to emerge.

I turned around to look at the pool in the hotel room and caught a few stares and whistles as well as cat calls. With this I giggled and blushed slightly as Koga spun around and shot glares. We weren't going out but I was his one of his best friends and he was protective of me. I looked up at him and giggled, "I guess with you around my chances of a summer romance are very low?"

"You don't need a summer fling. You deserve more than a boy who's going to fuck you in the summer than brag to all of his friends and not want anything to do with you later, when he's back home. And if you get attached than you're leaving and I don't want to see your heart break or anything." He explained, seriously.

Funny Koga, because every time I look at you and realize we'll never actually be anything more than just friends a little piece of my heart breaks off and that's one more shattered little chunk of me that I'll never be able to get back. But its okay because you don't even realize how much you're hurting me, how much you're breaking my heart.

"Woo, sexy lady!" Kagome called and Sango made kissy noises. I played along and put my index finger at the corner of my mouth sexy pretending I didn't see them and them looked over and removed the finger in order to slowly lick my lips.

"Have I seen you girls before?" I asked innocently.

"Whoa, you do that way to good. I wouldn't mind some girl on girl action, ya know." Miroku wiggled his eyebrows suggestively. "I think you need to stop being seductive before something bad happens," he motioned to his trunks, "I wouldn't want to have to make these boys cry at how much of a man I really am."

"Or laugh at your lack thereof." Sango scuffed.

"Please dear Sango let me take you on an adventure with my man hood and you would not say such cruel things." Miroku said sweetly and innocent while Sango rolled her eyes. She liked him, he had for a while, but he was such a pervert that she was afraid of getting hurt.

"Damn, somebody's looking fine." InuYasha commented as he walked out and eyed Kagome up in her black two-piece. She giggled as he smiled and snaked an arm around her waist.

"Why thank you but keep such comments to yourself in front of others please." Miroku whispered as he eyed up the rest of us suspiciously.

"I happen to be talking about my new girlfriend." InuYasha stated proudly.

"Awl, guys! That's so cute!" I smiled a cheesy grin.

"Congratulations." Koga nodded.

"I'm so glad you guys!" Sango cheered.

"I hope you know this means we're over InuYasha." Miroku crossed his arms.

"Unfortunately I'm willing to accept that fact." InuYasha rolled his eyes.

We finally arrived at the beach and the sun was hotter than anything as we all set our stuff up. I couldn't help but notice all the jealous and hungry looks I got since I was in such little clothing. I ignored it though and grabbed the sun block out (not ready for the tanning lotion yet) and gave it to Koga, "Help me."

Koga always put on my sun block lotion but that was when I was wearing a conservative one-piece and some shorts over top. Now he was eyeing me up curiously as whether or not he should touch me. Miroku's eyes gleamed happily as he reached for the body, "I'd be more than happy to help Ayame out if you don't want to Koga."

With a low growl (that I don't think Koga even tried) Miroku got the message and backed off. With that his finger tips rubbed the lotion into my exposed skin. I let out a little relaxed moan as he gently rubbed my shoulders to apply the cream. Hearing this he continued for a little longer before spreading the cream down my arms. I used my hands to smear it over my neck and chest and face and the front of my legs and asked him to get the backs.

Everybody watched in anticipation even though I wasn't really sure why they kept staring at us. We were friends and I needed help. His hands swiped the cream over the backs of my legs, even up near my ass and I couldn't help but love the feeling of his hands over my body as I closed my eyes but before I knew it he was done. Next, I took the lotion and rubbed it over his back and shoulders and arms while he covered his abs, neck, and face.

"Okay, now stand up so I can get the backs of your legs and you can do the front." I said, unknowingly.

"I can't." he whispered.

"Why not?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows together.

"Because I can't." he muttered.

"C'mon Koga, just stand up; it'll be done in a few seconds."

"I know but I'm waiting for it to be done first."

"Wait, what?" I asked, suddenly more confused than before. He locked eyes with me and his sight slipped from me to his trunks. After a second I understood what he meant and my eyes got slightly larger. He was hiding it well but not completely and I hadn't known I was capable to do such... things... to Koga. Talk about having an awkward moment, we'd have to share a bed together.

Once he'd collected himself we finished him off and we were ready to go into the ocean. The water was freezing and waves were crashing at a good pace. For security I grabbed Koga's hand, locking my fingers with his to get the best possible grip. Finally we ran in the water (as quickly as a person can in water) and dove under a large wave. Once we'd resurfaced we went out further to be where the waves were gentle and wouldn't break yet.

His hands grabbed my hips as my hands rested on his arms as the water made us gently float up and down. I hadn't even paid attention to Kagome, Sango, InuYasha, and Miroku who were now close by yet still having space between each pairing. The sun was bright so I had to squint up at him. "Koga you have the craziest eyes I've ever seen. They're so gorgeous and I absolutely love them."

"I like your eyes as well Ayame." He smiled.

We stayed there, just locked in each others eyes for moments and I wanted nothing more than to use his arms to pull my body up and kiss him. It was the perfect chance. He obviously thought I was good looking and he was so sexy that it was hard to resist. What to do, what to do... you need to make a quick decision Ayame! This could be the perfect chance to get Koga and you could end up spending the rest of vacation as more than just friends, just like you've wanted for years and years.

"Wave, duck!" Koga yelled and, just like that, the chance was gone and, by the time I resurfaced, so was my top. The gentle recoil of the waves gently untied the little grip that was left and Koga reacted quickly, swiping his hand out and grabbing the lime green covering. I gasped in full shock but he used an arm that had pulled me against his chest so nobody had gotten the chance to see anything.

His body was so wet and close against mine and I wrapped my arms around his neck, shoving my chest tightly against his so nothing would slip. He looked down, probably getting nothing but the sight of a distressed girl's face and a whole lot of cleavage and I was sure he could feel how my chest had reacted to the freezing water against his chest. His hands slipped between our tummies and he quickly tied (and double knotted) the one string.

I adjusted to be covering yet slip my top over my chest and into place. Quickly, he grabbed the strings and tied, with a double knot again, around my neck. My face was a burning shade of red, I could tell. I closed my eyes, "I can NOT believe that just happened and it was only my first time in the water!"

"Well at least we know that we need to double knot from now on, huh?" he laughed.

"You've seen barely any of me for years and suddenly in a matter of eyes I've exposed my whole entire body to you. Find yourself lucky, I don't do this for just anybody." I joked around, trying to make myself not feel so stupid anymore.

"What was that?" Sango asked with wide eyes as the other friends swam over.

"That, dear Sango, would have been one hell of a sight and I'm ashamed that I didn't get to see it. I'm sure Koga got more than his fair share of exposed womanly flesh though." Miroku winked. "And I'm sure that he didn't mind it at all."

"Oh my gosh Ayame, that was so funny! Do it again!" Kagome urged, and had apparently been laughing her ass off ever since the accident had happened.

"Yes," Miroku added, "please do."