When Inuyasha said that he had to do it, Kagome had no idea that he meant to kiss her. He wrapped both arms securely around her and pulled her until she was flushed up against him. She could feel all of his hardness against her softness. In that moment, she really did believe that she was born to be with Inuyasha.

She sighed and closed her eyes. She had wanted a kiss from Inuyasha for longer then she wanted to admit. She knew that she was in love with him and that she was extremely attracted to him. Whenever she thought of him running off with Kikyo, she became extremely jealous.

He moved on hand to clutch the back of her neck with his thumb caressing her jaw and the other hand was splayed on her lower back, moving her closer. She moved herself, until he dropped the hand on her jaw and moved her arms around his neck and buried her hands in his soft white hair. He moved his hand to between her shoulders and pressed her even closer.

She sighed with happiness and pleasure and suddenly his tongue was in her mouth. She gasped and his tongue delved deeper. She had never been kissed this way, but she quickly picked it up. How long they kissed, she had no idea, but suddenly she needed air. Almost at the same time, they broke away. Kagome was shocked that she was gasping for breath but she loved every moment of the kiss. She was even more surprised when Inuyasha did not move away but clutched her closer to him and buried his head in her hair.

She moved her hands until she could feel his scalp and she slowly started to massage his head.

"I'm safe, Inuyasha. I'm sorry. I never meant to upset you. I didn't want to make you choose. I didn't want Naraku to put you through that. I'm here. I'm alive and I'm..safe." That wasn't quite what she wanted to say but she didn't want to ruin the moment with awkwardness.

"Kagome, I need you." The words were stark. "I never had anyone do something like that for me. Kagome, I need you. You, not Kikyo. I can't…I don't want to live in a World that doesn't have you in it."