Chapter 7 - New Moon in Tokyo

Back home again, Kagome tried her best to concentrate on her studies, but her traitorous mind continued to wander back to InuYasha. She sighed and laid her head down on her desk, "Togenkyo was horrific..."she blushed brightly, "H-He saw me naked... He was just as embarrassed as I was, but... his eyes, they showed a relief I'd never seen before. Could it be that he has feelings for me too?" InuYasha lept through the well, the whole house seemed dark, except Kagome's room. He found her asleep with a book open, he chanced a look at the book she was studying.

His eyes scanned in puzzlement, "This is what she's to study? Hm... I don't understand any of it, but maybe I can help her."

"InuYasha..." His eyes trailed over the beautiful girl, his eyes softened and he grabbed the blanket that was on her bed and gently draped it over her shoulders. He sat on the bed Indian-style and waited for her to wake up.

"You awake?"

"InuYasha!" She lept out of her chair, silent tears of joy flowing down her cheeks, she hugged him tightly. "InuYasha, I am so alone right now. I couldn't concentrate because I couldn't get you out of my mind."

"Hm, Kagome... I chanced a look at your uh math book. I don't understand any of it, but maybe I can help you study. You know, like ask questions and stuff," he blushed, "I-If you want me to that is."

She smiled, "Thank you, InuYasha, but I think it is best if I study this on my own."

InuYasha took her hand, "Come back with me, Kagome. I-I miss you."

"I miss you too, InuYasha, but you know as well as I that I can't. I have school tomorrow, plus the Entrance Exam to study for. I love you, InuYasha."

"I know. Our lives are intertwined... Ah!" InuYasha's hair turned dark.

"InuYasha! Y-You're human!"

"Damn it all!"

This gave Kagome a great idea, "I can't study with you here, lets go out."

"Out? Out where?"

She shrugged, "The movies, the park, anywhere."

He gave her a puzzled look, "What's a... park?"

She took his hand and led him out the door, "I'll show you. Come on. No one can hurt you tonight."

He tightened his grip on her hand as he was led to the park across the way. They laid underneath a tree and talked quietly.

"Hey! It's Kagome!"

She looked up, "Hi, Edi and Ayumi."

They sat up and formed a small circle, "What are you guys doing here?"

"We were coming over to see if you were well enough to come outside. I guess so seeing as you have a... a boy? Is this the same boy that..."

Kagome turned bright red, "Shh! And yes."

"His hair is dark... Wasn't it like white the last time we saw him?"

"I dyed it for a while," InuYasha spoke up, not really liked being talked about since he was there."

Edi looked at him, "Oh, I see. You taking Kagome out on a date?"

"Huh? I guess. She talked about a park and we're always outdoors anyways."

Kagome's face turned redder, "Uh, InuYasha..."

InuYasha looked at her with black eyes, "Kagome." He leaned over and gently brushed his lips against hers, making her almost go completely limp in his arms. Her three friends looked at them with amazement, any other time, they'd never show their affections in public, let alone in the park with Kagome's friends.

Edi cleared her throat, "Uh, we're going to go now. See you tomorrow, Kagome!"

Kagome's face was still red, "Uh, b-bye guys!" After they left, InuYasha could feel a growing desire to make this girl his mate, he shuddered at the thought, he didn't even know how to make her his mate... yet. "InuYasha?" That broke him out of his thoughts. He looked at her. "I'm ready to go back, if you are."

He stood, helping her to her feet and kneeling over to carry her on his back, "You okay?"

"Yea, just surprised you kissed me like that."

He grinned, "I like kissing you, Kagome. You have a taste that I can't get enough of."

She blushed, "How come you're only like this in your human form? Your half-demon form wouldn't dare speak things like this aloud."

"Hah, I try to be this way as a half-demon... I guess I come off harsher than I mean to. In my human form, I can be as soft as Akitoki Hojo. In my half-demon form, I can be as mean as I feel it necessary to protect you."

Kagome smiled, "Its nice to know that you'll protect me, InuYasha. Do you think you can be this way when you're a half-demon again?"

"Heh, I can try. But, don't get mad if I pick a fight with you because I can't speak my true feelings."

"Okay."