InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Decisions of the Heart ❯ True Confessions Sealed With a Kiss ( Chapter 21 )

Decisions of the Heart

Chapter Twenty One:

True ConfessionsSealed With a Kiss

THE KISS CHAPTER! BEWARE MAJOR FLUFF AND CUTENESS!!!!!!

The perfect song for this is by Seal: Kiss From a Rose. I LOVE THAT SONG and it fits in so well with this chapter. I recommend you listen to it while you read the chapter its four something minutes long.

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Kagome ran for what seemed like hours until she was sure no one was following her. Gasping for breath, she clutched a stitch in her side, wiping her now mangled black hair from her tired eyes. What time was it? Late afternoon. She could tell by the fading blue sky overpowered by large speckles of red, orange, and purple.

She was embarrassed and upset. How could she have thought that Inuyasha might have wanted to kiss her? Actually cared about her? Loved her? Now her tears mingled with the beads of perspiration slowly sliding down her face. Kagome found a large tree trunk and sat at its base.

~How am I ever going to face Inuyasha again?~ she thought miserably. ~He never liked me flirting~ Sighing, she absentmindedly mopped her sweaty face with the back of her hand and wiped it on her skirt. ~I'll go back before it gets dark. I don't want anyone worrying about me~

"Kagome-chan?" Her heart doubled up with fear, but then realized it was Sango.

"Sango-chan! What are you doing here?" The Demon Slayer smiled, as she took off her Hiraikotsu and put it gently on the ground next to her, as she sat down next to Kagome.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were okay," she said softly, brown eyes alight with concern.

"I'm sorry, it's just that I feel like such an idiot!" Kagome sobbed. Would Sango ever understand how she felt? She had Miroku.

"Why?" She put a strong, yet comforting arm on her shoulder.

"I thought Inuyasha was going to--" She couldn't finish. It was already to embarrassing for her to admit, how could she say it to someone else?

"Kiss you?"

"Mm-hm."

"Look, I'm sorry what we did Kagome-chan, but Miroku insisted and. . ."

"It's okay, I don't blame you. It was my fault anyway." A light blush stained her cheeks.

"Your fault?" Sango murmured.

"I thought Inuyasha liked me, and well, I started flirting," she muttered in a barely audible voice. Her blush deepened.

"It's okay, all girls flirt sometimes. Hell, I even flirt with Miroku." She perked up.

"Really?" Sango nodded.

"And you can't hide out here forever. Inuyasha will be worried."

"No he won't. He only worries about the jewel shards and yells at me every time I stay out a little after dark." She remembered when Inuyasha had come home that night, after disposing of Kikyo, and yelled his head off at her. It still stung.

"Because he's worried about you," Sango pointed out. "Please, don't be angry with yourself."

"I can't help it." She swatted away her tears again.

"Well, I think it's about high time that you confess your feelings for each other. Believe me, it'll make your life so much easier." With that, Sango grabbed her Hiraikotsu, giving a final wave to Kagome, and walked off.

"Sango-chan. . ."

"Don't stay out after dark!" It was directed over her shoulder. Kagome nodded to herself.

"Should I tell him? It would make my life so much easier," she said quietly, sniffling. "But does he. . ." ~Inuyasha may still be in love with Kikyo, even though she's gone and he'll never see her again~ "But I gotta tell him sometime soon, right. I mean, I can't live in darkness forever; going everyday, wondering, pondering if he returns my feelings." Kagome made a move to stand, but felt her courage falter as soon as she stood on wobbly legs. She sat back down.

"Maybe I should hold it off till tomorrow?"

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Inuyasha perked up as soon as Sango returned from the forest. He had been too embarrassed, ashamed, and upset to go retriever Kagome, but when he saw her come back alone, he flew into a rage.

"WHERE THE HELL IS SHE?" Inuyasha growled.

"She's not too far off in the woods. If you want to talk her to, I'm sure you can pick up her scent."

"Is-is she mad?" Meeting a furious Kagome in the darkening woods with prayer beads making you slam to the ground with the shortest of words didn't seem like a good idea to him, but he was still worried.

"No." Sango shook her head. "Just confused, upset, embarrassed, crying." Her words were sharp and he winced.

"Why?" She shrugged, trying to stop a smile from tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"Why don't you go find out?" With that she went off to find Miroku.

"Did I make her cry?" he pondered. ~Is there a small chance that she feels the same way about me? Is there a chance that she would want to be with a hanyou like me? Is she crying because I didn't kiss her?~ He felt bad, passing up the opportunity to feel her soft lips against his own, but he didn't want people watching while he did. Growling angrily to himself about his friend's interruptions, he shifted his weight to find a more comfortable position on his branch-in a tree the closest to the forest. He could still smell Kagome's lingering scent. Vanilla. Sugar. Peaches. Inuyasha knew it was a big lie when he said he hated her scent, but way back then, he was afraid that he would grow to close to the girl and love someone who couldn't bear him, and now here he was, wondering if he should go and find her and kiss her. He felt himself begin to blush. He wondered how he could slice up demons, run faster than a stallion, and kill things with the smallest caress of his claws, and still get embarrassed, sweaty, and nervous about some little girl! When had he started to fall in love with her?

"I can't stand it anymore," he sighed, and began to race off into the forest.

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"Inuyasha will come and get me soon. I can tell." She had done her best to dry her tears, make her shaky legs support her weight, and put on a smile. Kagome felt bare. She had felt so complete, held in his arms, soaking up and sharing warmth, nuzzling with him, lips only inches from his face. . . "Stop it! It's not going to happen!" she told herself sternly. "No use getting my hopes up."

"Kagome?" ~Crap! Did he hear that?~

"I-Inuyasha?" She saw a quick flash of red and white and he was standing before her.

"Kagome, are you. . .angry with me?" He was steadily closing the distance between them. Even with what little light was left, she could see his golden eyes, sad and worried.

"No. Are you?" He shook his head.

"Why would I be?" Now Inuyasha was upon her and pulled her close to his body. Blushing, she snuggled against him, feeling that completeness wash over her.

"Because I. . .flirted." Glad he couldn't see her face, she buried herself deeper in his kimono.

"To tell you the truth. . .I l-liked it." Now he was relieved he couldn't see his face, which was completely red.

"Really?" she asked, voice muffled. Kagome felt him nod and a small, yet significant smile crossed her face.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"Everything."

"Oh. Arigato." She didn't want to move from the spot, but he knew he would break their hug soon and demand her to come back to the village.

"And Kagome."

"Yes?"

"I have something that I. . .err. . .want to tell you."

"What is it?" She pulled herself from him and tilted her head so she could see his face, but it was hard, since she was a lot shorter. ~Damn his height!~

"I. . .l-l-l-love you." Kagome could have fainted. It was true! HE LOVED HER AND CONFESSED! All of the weight that was on her shoulders lifted and she felt like she should be able to float away. Nothing else could have made her happier. She was blushing deeper than she ever had in her life, and her smile was more radiant than the sun.

"Arigato, Inuyasha. I love you, too." His eyes showed pure shock. ~SHE LOVES ME!~ Gently, cupping her chin his hand, he brought her face close to his own. ~Omigod! This is it!~ Closing her eyes, melting into his embrace, she let her lips crush against his. She felt her heart beat wildly in her chest, and her legs gave out under her, but he scooped her up gently, never breaking the kiss. It was soft, tender, and sweet. When they finally broke it, both gasping for air, Kagome saw Inuyasha's first smile, directed towards her. Even his teeth were showing! ~Aw, he's so kawaii~ As she reached up to rub his ear, she nuzzled against his neck. He purred, his chest vibrating against her own, making her smile.

She was his.

And he was hers.

Everything seemed alright in the world.

~*Don't worry! Not the last chapter here guys! Two more chapters left. One when they go back, become boyfriend and girlfriend, and the other is an explanation. If you have any questions of things that haven't been resolved yet in the story, tell me now, so it'll make sense. Sorry for the kiss scene guys, I've never been kissed before-me only being 12-so I could only gather what I've read from other stories. I apologize again. Anyways, hope you enjoyed this long awaited chapter. Later Days!*~