InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Cheating Fate ❯ Confrontation ( Chapter 10 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Kouga fiddled with his keys as he stared at the clock. He had been tempted to call Kagome back last night, but the tone of her voice when she’d told him not to worry had changed his mind. Maybe he better check up on her at the hospital today. Just to make sure everything was okay. There was no telling what that bastard was up to and he’d be damned if he thought that Kouga was just going to sit back and take it.

He ran a hand through his hair as he closed his eyes. He didn’t know why he was on edge. It couldn’t be because Kagome past lover was back. That wouldn’t make sense. Kagome was over that asshole. She had even started dating him. So why did he feel as if he were going to lose her?

With an effort, he tore his eyes away from the clock and let himself sink down into the comforts of his couch. He picked up this TV remote and started flipping through channels, hoping that the measly distraction could keep his mind off of a certain raven-haired beauty. His attempt went in vain.

He couldn’t get her off of his mind. He had had the same problem in high school, but back then he hadn’t had the guts to ask her out and because of that the bastard had bet him to it. He wasn’t about to let that happen again. Kagome would be his girl. He knew he could love and treat her better than the mutt could on his best day.

Kouga pushed himself off his couch and made his into his kitchen. A good breakfast would do him good. He put a frying pan on the stove and turned the heat to five. He then went over to his refrigerator and grabbed a carton of eggs. He pulled two from the box and cracked them on the side of the frying pan. After spilling the contents out of the egg, he proceeded to fry the sunny-side-up looking egg.

A few minutes later, Kouga was flipping his eggs out of the pan with a spatula. He grabbed the salt and pepper shakers out of his cabinet then went over to sit down at his table. Adding just the right about of salt and pepper to his eggs, he broke open both yokes and started eating his mediocre breakfast.

When finished with the eggs, he brought his plate to the sink and washed it off. He placed it in the sink and let out a sigh as he leaned against it. Maybe he would pay her a visit at the hospital. Around lunch time so he wouldn’t get in her way.

He nodded to himself as he thought about his visit more. He could wait a couple of hours. He’d even suggest that Ami come eat with them as well. A smile lit his face as he pictured the perfect lunch. Just a couple more hours.

“Mommy, is Daddy going to be here?” Ami asked bouncing in her mother’s grip as she clung to the doll her father had left the night before. Kagome rolled her eyes at the same question she had been asking the whole ride to the hospital.

“Yes Sweetie. Daddy will be here. He’s probably even waiting for you.” She walked through the main door and wasn’t surprised to see that she had assumed right. InuYasha stood waiting in the lobby with obvious delight spread across his features. “See Ami, what’d I tell you. There’s Daddy now.”

“Daddy!” Kagome’s grip on her daughter tightened as it became increasingly difficult to keep hold of her. InuYasha smiled as he walked over to greet them.

“How’s my girl?” he asked as he gently took Ami out of Kagome’s arms. She laughed loudly as she hugged her father welcomingly.

“You left your dolly Daddy.” She drew back and showed the evidence of his crime.

InuYasha took the doll out of her hand and playfully hit his forehead. “So that’s where that went! I looked and looked but I couldn’t find it”

Ami laughed again. “Silly, you left her at my house.” InuYasha tapped her on the nose playfully.

“It’s a good thing you’re on top of things.” he said then quickly glanced over at Kagome, who was watching the exchange with an unreadable expression. “So, do you want to spend the day with Daddy?”

Kagome saw Ami’s eyes widen with excitement and felt something twist inside of her. Why did it bother her that they seemed to being getting along so well? He was her father so she should be supporting the relationship that they were beginning to form, but she couldn’t suppress the feeling of reluctance at the thought of having to share her daughter’s attention.

“Kagome?” He pulled her from her thoughts. “Do you mind if Ami tags along with me today?”

“Please Mommy?” Kagome caved when she saw the puppy dog eyes her daughter was giving her. It would be easier for her to spend time with him then it would be for her to go and check on her in the nursery. She’d have to deal with the rumors on her own time though.

“Alight, Ami.” she said as she moved her focus onto InuYasha tell he that he had better keep a good eye on her when she noticed that he was already walking away.

“Thanks Kagome. See you at lunch.” he yelled over his shoulder. Kagome gaped after him wondering where he found the nerve to just walk away from her.

She stood in the middle of the hallway hoping that her silent glares would somehow make there way to him when she felt a hand on her shoulder. “You seem to be handing this whole situation very well.”

Kagome turned to find Sango giving her a sarcastic look. “I’m just not use to sharing Ami’s attention. That’s all.” She would get use to InuYasha and Ami wanting to see each other. Or so she hoped.

Sango smiled at her and then playfully rolled her eyes. “I think something else is bothering you. Something that’s eating away at your conscience.” Kagome gave her incredulous look. “Maybe your feeling guilty for keeping InuYasha out of Ami’s life? You’re seeing how good he is with her and you’re second guessing your decision.”

Kagome stared at her for a long moment. That couldn’t be true. She had made the decision for Ami. It was the best decision she could have made, but . . . looking at the way they behaved around each other . . . was it truly as good a decision as she had first thought? She shook brushed her uncertainties away and replied, “I’m not second guessing anything. It’s just as I said. I don’t like the idea of sharing Ami.”

Sango nodded then gave her a questioning look. “Hey, have you even clocked in yet?” Kagome’s eyes widened at her question.

“No! Oh my gosh!” she yelled as she ran to the front desk. She swiped her work card but it was already too late. “I’m two minutes late. I hope I don’t get written up for this.”

Sango gave her an apologetic smile. “Sorry Kagome. I shouldn’t have bothered you until you were done with everything.”

Kagome let out a sigh and then gave Sango a frustrated look. “No, it’s mine. I should of swiped my card as soon as I walked in the door.” Kagome’s eyes wandered down the hall that InuYasha and Ami had gone down and began to feel anxious. Was he watching her carefully? She did have a tendency to wonder off. She looked back over to Sango. “I guess I should get to work.”

“Alright. See ya later today then.” Sango said as Kagome waved then strode down the hallway.

InuYasha walked into Dr. Higurashi’s office wanting his assignment for the day. She looked up surprised to see him with her granddaughter. “Oh InuYasha, Ami.”

“Grandma!” Ami shouted. “Look! Look! InuYasha’s my daddy!”

The smile came automatically to both Dr. Higurashi and InuYasha’s faces. “I see. I see.” Her focus moved over to InuYasha, who looked very close to having a sheepish grin. “It looks like everything has worked out for you InuYasha.”

He slightly tilted his head to side and squinted his eyes in thought. “Almost everything.” His mind briefly wandered onto the mother of his child and then he shook his head to try to get his thoughts on the right track. “So, what do you have planned for me today?”

Dr. Higurashi studied him for a moment, then smiled. “Today you will be interacting with a few patients.” She then continued to explain to him that he would be setting them into their rooms and doing mostly what a nurse would do. But it would just be a social experience that would befitting factor for him.

“Would it be alright if Ami was present with me?” he asked formally with a hopeful expression. Ami perked up at the sound of her name.

“I don’t mind as long as you think you can handle doing both your job and watching her.” InuYasha’s genuine smile made it hard for Dr. Higurashi to contain a laugh. “Have fun you two.”

“Oh, don’t you worry about that.” InuYasha said and then said his goodbyes. He then made his way over to the clinic area of the hospital. “You’ll have fun watching Daddy work, right?” he asked Ami as he walked up to the check-in counter.

Ami moved her gaze from the nurse behind the counter over to her father and her innocent face turned into a beaming one. “Yes! I like being with Daddy!”

InuYasha felt his shoulders relax. He hadn’t realized that he had been nervous about whether or not Ami wanted to spend time with him. He was glad to know that it was an unnecessary worry. “Good.”

“InuYasha, I didn’t know you knew Ami.” InuYasha’s attention was drawn to his name. He recognized the nurse from his first day here. He searched his mind for her name and, after a few seconds, Ayame was what was processed. “You know, you two do look alike. Are you related?”

“Actually Ayame, Ami’s my daughter.” InuYasha felt Ami bounce in his arms at her name. He looked down at her and noticed she was smiling at the nurse.

“Ayame, Ayame!” she said excitedly.

Ayame wasn’t paying attention to the eager child in InuYasha’s grasp because as the news sank in so did the meaning. “Y-you’re the two-timing scum that left Kagome?” She felt short of breath. This was huge. How could Kagome stand to be near him? Or near Ami for that matter? This must have been hell for Kagome.

Something inside of InuYasha jolted and it had him groaning inwardly. “Yeah. That would be me.” he said in a hushed tone.

“Ayame, Ayame!” Ami called getting a little upset that she was being ignored.

The nurse studied InuYasha a little longer before looking over at the girl in his arms with a smile. “Hello Ami. How are you today?”

The little girl let out a giggle and then shyly snuggled into InuYasha’s side. “Fine. I’m with my Daddy.” she squeaked.

Ayame’s once easy smile turned hard as she briefly glanced back up at InuYasha. “Yes, I see that.”

InuYasha swallowed the lump in his throat. “Well, I’d better get to work. Don’t want to get a jeopardize my internship.” He readjusted Ami on his hip as he made his way behind the desk and grabbed the folder, that held the next patient’s information, out of the tray. Quickly scanning the name on the file before looking at the nearly empty clinic. “Ichi Miro?” he called and patiently waited for the unidentified patient.

A small elderly woman slowly rose out of her chair and then, just as slowly, made her way over to him. He led her to the first private room on the left. After allowing her to enter first he shut door. He put Ami down on the rolling stool next to the sink and then turned to look at the woman, who was already on the observation table. InuYasha watched her cast Ami uncertain looks. “Don’t worry. She won’t be in her long. She’s my daughter.” He still couldn’t get over that wonderful fact. “She’s only staying in here as long as I am.”

The woman smiled. “Oh I don’t mind. She’s seems very well behaved for her age.” Her voice was weathered by her age. “You’re doing a great job raising her.”

Another jolt went through InuYasha. He looked at the woman and felt himself sigh. “Thanks, but her mother’s done most of the work.”

Ichi laughed. “Modesty is very flattering. I bet your wife would love to hear you talk about her like that.” InuYasha blinked in a stunned stupor. When Dr. Higurashi said patient interacting, he hadn’t expected to get the guilt trip.

InuYasha gave her a weak smile, but didn’t bother to correct her. It was none of her business anyway. He proceeded to open her file and take a look at what he was dealing with. “So, you think you have rheumatoid arthritis.”

“Well,” she began as she raised her hand up and slowly flexed it. “my joints are killing me and I’m so stiff when I wake up in the mornings or sit for long periods of time. I’m not exactly sure what I have, but my son advised me to see a doctor.”

He ’hmm’ in agreement and then wrote down her complaints. “Well, let’s take your blood pressure.” He wrapped the arm band around her upper arm and then turn the machine on. As the machine hummed to life, Ami stood up.

“Daddy, what’s that?” InuYasha smiled at her and then explained that it was going to help them figure out how fast her blood was going. She stared at the machine in wonder. “Can I try it next?”

“How about you try it when Daddy doesn’t have a patient?” She nodded excitedly. The machine dinged and InuYasha moved his attention back to the band around her arm. After taking it off, he read her pressure. “One nineteen over eighty-three. It’s normal.” Ichi nodded. “Well, Dr. Michuri will be in here shortly.” He stuck out his hand to Ami and she took it willingly.

“Bye Ms. Lady!” she waved as she was towed out the door and Ichi waved back.

They continued this routine for the next couple of hours and InuYasha did make good on his promise. Ami squirmed the whole time the band was on her arm making her blood pressure come out as error, but InuYasha told that it was the best results he’d ever seen. He was having a wonderful time with his daughter, but that didn’t stop his mind from wandering onto her mother, who was really the reason for Ami’s wonderful behavior.

InuYasha couldn’t help but smirk when he heard Kagome moan as he started placing open-mouthed kisses up and down her neck. He gently pressed her up against his bedroom wall. Applying pressure to all the right places.

“Inu-InuYasha . . .” he heard her pant which only made his smirk become even cockier, but it left just as fast as it had grown when Kagome finished her sentence. “We-we have to s-stop.”

Instead of pulling away, InuYasha switched to the other side of her neck. “Why?” he breathed against her skin. He felt her shiver and his grin returned.

Kagome didn’t reply for awhile, fully lost in his ministrations. InuYasha smirked, entirely aware of his effect on her. Though his satisfaction was short-lived when Kagome finally answered his question.

“Because . . .” She seemed to hesitate. “. . . I just can’t.” With more strength than InuYasha gave her credit for, she pushed him off of her and strode across the room. Putting distance between them. “I’m sorry InuYasha. I just can’t do this. I’m not ready.”

InuYasha growled and fought back the urge to take out some sexual tension on the wall. They had been dating for two months and he was getting tired of waiting. “Then when the hell do you think you will be?” he asked hotly.

He watched her look away as if ashamed of something. “I don’t know.” She looked around his room. He watched as her gaze lingered on some of the posters of rock bands he had hung up on the walls. He knew his room was messy. He had clothing scattered everywhere, but at the moment he really didn’t care. Finally she replied, still avoiding his seething gaze. “. . . I just always pictured my first time to be on my wedding night.”

InuYasha snorted. “That’s a horrible cliché.” Kagome blushed, but nonetheless looked over at him and glared.

“I don’t care!” she all but shouted. “I think it’s romantic to wait for the man you love. To know that you’ll be able to give yourself fully to him . . .” She trailed off when InuYasha started to advance towards her. “Wait--” She backed up against the wall she had been standing next to and, before she could dash to the side, he firmly planted his hands on the wall on both sides of her head. She was trapped.

He slowly leaned forward and kissed her lips softly. “I bet I could change your mind. I bet I could have you on my bed begging for me by the time the night’s through.” He pressed himself up against her again and felt her sag into him. He smirked as he trailed his kisses down her jaw line.

“Please don’t.” She whimpered causing InuYasha to growl as he harshly pulled away from her. He watched disgustedly as she slid down the length of the wall to the floor and threw her arms around her knees. She pulled them closer and then nestled her head against them.

This time he didn’t even bother to control himself. He brought his fist back then violently slammed it into his wall. Plaster fell to the floor as he heard Kagome let out a gasp. “This is ridiculous! I’m tired of playing this stupid game. Why don’t you get over your little prudish self?”

Kagome let out a sniffle. “I’m sorry.” she said as she gathered herself off the ground and ducked her head. She timidly brought her hand up to wipe off the steady flow of tears that were running down her cheeks as she made her way toward his bedroom door.

InuYasha froze. She was crying. He had made her cry. A small part wanted to shrug it off and let her leave, but a bigger part of him was crushed. He quickly blocked her way and grimaced when she turned her face away from him. “Kagome . . . I didn’t . . .”

“It’s okay.” she said, still not looking at him. “I just want to go home.”

InuYasha extended a hand toward her and then halfway he let it drop. He didn’t want her to leave. Not like this. “Kagome,” he started again. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to yell at you. I didn’t mean it.” She let out another sniffle. “I won’t force you do this. I won’t even pressure you anymore.”

She looked up and met his gaze. Her eyes were puffy and her cheeks blotchy, but the only thing that bothered InuYasha about the picture was that it had happened because of him. He brought his hand up again and this time actually cupped her cheek, brushing away some of the tears on her face. “Really?”

He nodded. “We’ll do this when you’re ready. I can only hope for that much.” He offered her a small smile. She briefly looked down and then smiled up at him. “Just don’t cry anymore.”

She nodded and brushed off the other side of her face. “Okay. Thank you InuYasha. For understanding.”

He shrugged his shoulder. “It’s nothing.” He looked at her and then brought his hand down to take hers. He then quickly kissed her on the cheek. “You wanna go watch a movie?”

She let out a giggle. “Yeah. Why not.” They made their way out of his room and towards the living room.

Slowly making her way into the cafeteria, Kagome slumped down into the nearest chair in exhaustion. Between doing her job and worrying about Ami the stress was getting to her. She was contemplating on getting in line to get her cup of coffee but the thought process was interrupted by someone calling her name.

“Kagome!” She turned to see who was calling and was surprised to see Kouga walking toward her with a bouquet of daisies.

“Oh Kouga!” she said as she shot out of her chair with more energy than she thought she had. “What are you doing here?” The smile on her face so big she thought if she kept it there it would start to hurt.

“Thought I’d join you for lunch.“ He walked up to her and took her into his arms and was happy that she wrapped hers around him as well. “I’ve missed you.” he whispered into her hair.

She sighed as she leaned into him. “I’m missed you too.” They stood there just holding each other for a few moments before Kouga leaned away a gave her a tender look. Kagome felt her knees grow weak when she realized his face was moving closer to hers.

When their lips touched, Kagome felt her heartbeat quicken. It was amazing how Kouga’s kiss could erase everything that had been troubling her. She loved the oblivious bliss. Kouga pressed his lips more firmly against hers and was just about to silently ask permission for his tongue’s entrance when any angry voice interjected, “What the hell is this?”

Kagome pulled back from Kouga suddenly and came face to face will a very pissed off InuYasha. “Kouga!” Ami cried out as she ran to give him a hug.

“Hello Ami.” Before he reached down to bring her up into his arms, he passed the bouquet of dasies to Kagome. She thanked him quietly, never taking her eyes off InuYasha. “How’s Fuzzy doing?”

Ami giggled. “Fuzzy is good.” She brought her arms around Kouga’s neck and gave him a bear hug.

“What the hell is this?” InuYasha asked again, feeling a little hurt how Ami had left her side for the man who was kissing her mother. He moved his glare over to the man, who was now holding his daughter, and realization hit him. Kouga Henge. The same Kouga Henge from high school. Well wasn’t this convenient. He refocused back over at Kagome.

“InuYasha you remember Kouga Henge.” His glare hardened. “He’s my boyfriend. I guess I forgot to mention it to you. Not that it was any of your business.”

“None of my business?” InuYasha was livid. “How is this none of my business? If he has any influence on my daughter then it’s damn well my business!”

“Hey Muttface, stop badgering Kagome. She doesn’t need to take your crap.” He’d meant to say something a little more provocative than crap, but with Ami in his arms, he decided against it.

InuYasha sent a menacing growl in his direction. “Shove off Wolf!” Kouga narrowed his gaze and then lowered Ami to the floor.

“You wanna fight Mutt?” he sneered. Kagome’s eyes widened. Oh no they weren’t. They would not cause a scene in the middle of the cafeteria.

She walked over to InuYasha and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt. “Can I talk to you?” she whispered fiercely then turned back to Kouga. “We’ll be right back, watch Ami for me. Kay?” Kouga wouldn’t have let her go if weren’t for the angelic smile she gave him. He nodded dumbly and then watched her drag InuYasha out of the cafeteria.

When they were out of Kouga’s sight, she let out her frustration. “What is the matter with you?”

“The matter with me? I’ll tell you what the matter with is! It’s that stinking wolf!” he growled. “How can you be with him? You have a daughter!”

Kagome felt her anger growing steadily inside her. “Just because I have a daughter does not mean I can’t have a love life! And for your information, Kouga is very good with Ami. And with me!”

“Feh, like I care how he treats you.” he scoffed. He crossed his arms over his chest, his glare never leaving her face. After a few minutes of scowling at each other, InuYasha added, “I don’t want Ami around him.”

Kagome stared at him, her emotions in between surprise and disgust. “You have no control over who I bring into Ami’s life and you won’t dictate it either. Kouga is a great guy. He treats Ami like she was his own and that’s more than I can say for some of the men I’ve dated. So why don’t you back off.”

“I’m her father. I should have a saw in who can be around her and who can’t. And I don’t want that bastard anywhere near Ami!” Kagome shook her head angrily and then took a deep breath to calm herself.

“I’m sorry InuYasha, but Kouga is going to be apart of Ami’s life so long as I’m dating him.” she replied and saw InuYasha peer at her.

“Then I guess you’ll have to leave him.”

Kagome was on the verge of pulling her hair out. “You have no right to say that! Just get over yourself and leave my business alone!” she yelled then turned around and stomped back into the cafeteria where Kouga and Ami where waiting for her.

InuYasha watched her leave and was about to go after her, but he could tell that he was too rallied up. He didn’t want to be like this in front of Ami. So instead he went to get some fresh air.

“Stupid Kagome.” he muttered to himself. He hated to admit it, but he knew that he had only reacted the way he did because he had saw her kissing Kouga. Did that mean he was jealous?

It had surprised him to see her with another man, but had he honestly thought that she’d never move on? That she’d never want to be with someone? Yes he did. He knew it was selfish, but this was Kagome. Kagome Higurashi. The girl that he had been in love with. So much in love with that it had scared him. Back then he hadn’t known what to do with such strong feelings. So he’d turned to another, hoping that it would prove that he didn’t need her and at first it didn’t work. That had unnerved him to no end, but once he trained himself not to think about her, it got easier.

It had been a stupid move, but he had truly thought that it was the only way. Now he wished he’d done things differently. Now he’d have to watch her be with someone else.

But he’d always be apart of her life. They shared something that was much more precious to him than anything in the world. Their daughter. Ami.

The day had rushed by in a blur after her encounter with InuYasha. She’d stayed and had lunch with Kouga and then dropped Ami off with the nurses since she wasn’t going to wait around for her father to pick her up. Now she was walking hand and hand with her daughter out to her car.

She heaved a sigh as reached into the pocket of her scrubs and pulled out her car keys. Her car was across the parking lot, but the walk to it today felt strange. “Kagome! Wait!”

Kagome squeezed her eyes shut and prayed that her mind was playing tricks on her, but when Ami yelled, “Daddy!” she knew that it was no hallucination.

He was beside them faster than she’d of liked. “What do you want InuYasha?”

“I was wanting to know if I could burrow Ami for the night.” he asked and he saw Kagome tense. “I’d like to show her my place. Besides, you probably like a night to yourself.” He’d thrown the last part in there to help sell the deal, but Kagome wasn’t buying.

“No.”

InuYasha gaped at her. “Why not?”

Kagome turned on him like an angry cat. “Because I don’t know if you’re place is safe and I don’t trust you with her.” The last part really hurt InuYasha and it took a lot of will power not to show it.

“You trusted me with her today.” If she didn’t trust him with her then why had she let her come with him?

Kagome rolled her eyes. “Because there were other people around you. If you take her home no one will be there to supervise you.”

“You think I’m going to hurt her!” He glared at her. “I would never harm her. She’s my daughter!”

“Fathers hurt their daughters all the time!” Throughout their fruitless arguing, something shinny caught Ami’s attention. Her eyes widened and she slipped her hand out of her mothers. Making sure that both of her parents weren’t paying attention, she went out into the middle of the aisle. The penny reflected off the bright sun and Ami couldn’t wait to hold it in her hands.

Suddenly there was a honking noise and InuYasha and Kagome were pulled out of their argument to be put in complete horror. A car, that was going much too fast to be in a parking lot, had turned down the aisle and wasn’t going to have enough time to break without hitting the little girl. “Ami!” Kagome shouted as she pushed herself toward her too-shocked-to move daughter, but she knew, with a heaving heart, that she wouldn’t make it in time.

She felt something zoom past her, but was too horrorstruck to comprehend what it was. She fell to knees on the payment when the car screeched by. Her poor baby! Tears welled up in her eyes. Why had this happened? How could she have let this happen to her baby? Sobs racked her body. What a horrible mother she was! “Mommy!” Kagome looked in the direction the sound had come from and was in awe at what she saw.

InuYasha was holding her little girl in his arms. She looked to be completely unharmed. He put her on the ground as she could rush over to her mother. “Mommy!” She collided with her mother’s chest and cried.

Kagome shook herself out of her trance and grabbed Ami’s shoulders. “Ami Takahashi don’t you ever scare Mommy like that again! Do you hear me! Never again!” Ami had tears running down her face, but she could tell by the tone in her mother’s voice that she was in trouble.

“I-I’m sorry Mommy.” Kagome brought her into a tight hug. She looked up at InuYasha, who was watching the scene, and gave him a grateful smile.

“Thank you InuYasha.” She stood up with Ami still in her arms. He nodded in understanding and tenderly petted Ami’s head. His heart still hadn’t started working properly. The car had been too close. He had feared for half a second that he wouldn’t get to her in time, but once they were safely on the other side he felt lighter than air. He had just gotten his adrenaline under control when he’d heard her call Ami by his last name.

He stared at her thoughtfully. “You gave her my name.” he said quietly. She stared back for a moment before nodding slowly. He smiled. It made him feel good inside. Just the simple name tacked onto his daughter’s. He sighed as he kissed Ami on the head. He wouldn’t push her any further today. “Guess I’ll see you tomorrow then.” He made to turn around but Kagome stopped him.

“Wait InuYasha.” she said in a strained voice. “Do you still want Ami to stay with you tonight?” Thought he was shocked, he nodded. “I think after what you just did, you deserve her. I’ll survive one night without her.”

“Really?” Kagome nodded with a slight smile. His eyes lit up. He pulled her into a hug, easily fitting his arms around both her and Ami. “Thank you.” Kagome didn’t know why but she felt safe in his arms. But maybe if was just her shock wearing off.

She owed InuYasha this. She’d get through the night. Somehow.