InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Surf, Sun and Slippers! ❯ Subtle Changes ( Chapter 13 )

A/N: Happy Friday readers! I do apologize this chapter took longer than I expected. I blame my life, but you know it happens ;p Lets get it started!

 

Lexbubble: AW You got married in Hawaii!!? *dies* I bet that was a dream come true! Yea I love it there, it's so beyond beautiful. My trips had given me more than enough inspiration to write this fic hehe. I didn't want to go over the top describing everything though (I'm sure it would get a little boring after awhile hehe) But I'm glad to have a fellow Hawaii lover and romantic reader! I hope you like the new update as well! Thanks! Zackzman: hey hey hey, thanks! And yes I know I know. :P

 

Warning: There's just a HINT of citrus in this chapter as well. If you can't tell, graphic really isn't my style so it's nothing to get too excited over ;) Just a warning if there are any younger readers.

 

Stick with me for the next few updates; I'm going to be changing things up a bit. After all (if you're keeping count) Kagome only has 5 days left of her trip! Ja! Laurell~

 

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“You're doing it again…” Inuyasha murmured waving goodbye to Kouga as he sped off back the way he came.

 

“Oh I am not.”

 

“If you fidget anymore I'm going to assume you're having a seizure.” Kagome gave him a sideways glare before she spotted Miroku and Sango up ahead.

 

“Hey!” She yelled waving to her two friends patiently waiting for them on the edge of the beach. Grabbing onto Inuyasha's hand in a sudden rush of excitement she pulled him along behind her as she jogged up to them. It was when she got nearer that she realized how close they seemed, and noticed the way it looked so natural for their hands to be entwined like that from the position they were comfortably in.

 

Kagome faltered for a minute having a strange urge to turn back and duck under Inuyasha's covers for just one more day, but then she felt Inuyasha's hand softly press against her back urging her on. She saw Miroku flash her that same flirty smile and Sango just barely blushing like always, and her doubt was gone. `I guess it's not so different after all.'

 

“Good morning,” Miroku teased and Kagome stuck her tongue out at him.

 

“Be nice to me, I think I'm still hung over.”

 

“And whose fault is that exactly?”

 

“Well I'm sure you two weren't exactly early risers this morning either!” Sango sputtered blushing furiously while Miroku just laughed lightly and shrugged.

 

“Do you still want to go inside and change really quick Kagome?” Sango asked with a swift change of topic.

 

“Oh yea! I'm dying to get out of the same clothes; I don't even want to think about what I look like right now. Let's go Sango!” Not giving her a chance to protest she grabbed her arm firmly tugging her up the sidewalk to the condo.

 

Miroku and Inuyasha watched their giggling forms retreat and sighed with eerie similarity.  “So..?” Miroku asked a bit of a gleam in his eye.

 

“Nothing happened.” Inuyasha quickly said.

 

“Good, want to go get the car?” Miroku replied brightly with his usual smile back in place.

  

“Sure.” Inuyasha stuffed his hands in his pockets glad to get that out of the way. It could have gotten awkward after all. “So what's the plan for tonight?” He asked casually and the two chatted their way to the parking lot.

 

“So…” Kagome smirked with a devious look poking Sango in the side.

 

“So what?” She retorted trying to sound normal but still blushing just from the look Kagome was giving her.

 

“You're glowing!” Kagome suddenly squealed and Sango managed a squeak trying to shush her.

 

“I thought you were supposed to be sick!” She mumbled but smiled at her all the same, her cheeks still faintly pink. And they would remain that shade all the way through Kagome changing, getting ready, the drive to the restaurant and up until they sat down. As Kagome continued her questions and innuendos until Sango threatened to tell intimate details of Kagome's first kiss to Inuyasha, he didn't object. And Kagome quickly shut up.

 

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The waves were rolling slowly against the sand that early night; coming up high enough for the foam to just barely tickle Kagome's naked toes before receding back again. And it was so quiet; lying back against Inuyasha's chest she was sure she could have already fallen asleep easily several times. Were it not for the sounds of her friends talking and laughing nearby.

 

Inuyasha laughed at something she missed and it was a deep loud sound Kagome heard with one ear pressed to his chest. Like a soft thunder that had momentarily blocked out the steady sound of his heartbeat she loved so much.

 

`Love,' She paused her thoughts her eyes fluttering open. `Why did I just think something so ridiculous?' Titling her head up Kagome took a peak at Inuyasha resting back on his hands, the light of the small bon fire they built blazing in his gold eyes and across his tan skin. Everything about him looked so…warm.

 

“How's it?” He asked looking down after noticing her stare.

 

“Nothing!” She squeaked cuddling back into the safety of his shirt.

 

“Hey, we thought we might find you here!” A shout came from the road above them and Kagome sat up a little higher to see Shippou waving them up on top of the rocks. No doubt the van was waiting with Kouga somewhere behind them. “The night is young!” Shippou yelled.

 

“Come on; let's go see what they're up to.” Miroku sat up brushing off his hands and helping Sango up as well. She gave the two of them a quick wink that was very un-Sango like. `Oh god he's already rubbing off on her.' Kagome giggled.

 

“What are you so giggly about huh?” Inuyasha teased tickling her side with one hand. Kagome yelped squirming away from him until he sat up and locked his arms around her waist holding her still. With a coy smile Kagome twisted around sitting between his legs the sand digging into her knees.

 

Leaning forward she gave him a soft kiss pulling back to grin at him. “You are in a good mood, I could get used to this.” Inuyasha mumbled pulling her closer to kiss her again.

 

“Inuyasha…” Kagome whispered breaking the kiss to tilt back on her hands and look at him. The light from the glowing embers casting scarlet shadows on her face and through her hair as the fire beside them died. “I don't understand what's happening…between us… But I don't want it to stop.”

 

He smiled reaching one of his hands up to tuck her hair back and see her better. It was still messy from this morning, and he found he liked it better that way. “I don't want it to either.”

 

Kagome nodded smiling softly and reached her hands up clasping them at the base of his neck, softly brushing her fingers through his hair. “Are you really sure, you're okay with being like this though? You know how soon you leave. If you just wanted to be friends I wouldn't object.” Inuyasha finally said after pausing, he chose his words carefully not wanting to upset; or worse mislead her.

 

“I know, but I've got to know you now, we may never meet again.” Inuyasha smirked; `Well said Kagome.' He leaned down quickly capturing her lips with his. She kissed him lightly again at first but quickly become bolder liking the feelings that went with it and letting them take control of her. It felt like the longer she stayed here, and the closer she came to leaving the less she felt like herself sometimes. She was panicking in her mind at the thought she had only a handful of days left and that only fueled her desires to do things out of the ordinary.

 

Kagome moaned softly when he lightly traced her bottom lip with the very tip of his tongue. Opening her mouth wider their kiss deepened until it was unsure where one started and the other began. Her body was quivering beneath every touch, as he shifted his weight slowly pushing her down into the sand and resting lightly against her. Their exposed skin just barely brushed against one another when he leaned farther in their kiss never breaking.

 

Kagome gasped struggling to catch her breath again when they finally parted and he began a trail of kisses startling along her jaw and dipping down her neck to her shoulder. Inuyasha's pulse was racing in his veins; he knew this because it was the only thing he could hear along with Kagome's breathing. Her skin was as sweet and sinuous to the touch as he imagined and she smelled intoxicating.

 

He was fascinated by the way she moved under him, shuddering lightly with each stray touch of his hands or body, intentional or not. The soft skin between her neck and shoulder was exposed to him, with her head turned her chest heaving from struggling to find air; it beckoned him to taste her there. He pinned her body to the hard packed sand leaning in and sucking lightly on her neck at first but soon was lost in her taste, biting the skin harshly then soothing it again with more licks and kisses.

 

His long hair spilled over one of his shoulders reaching down to just barely sweep across Kagome's sensitive skin. Kagome's hands moved up higher tangling in his silvery tresses before continuing to grip his broad shoulders firmly, clinging to him as if he was the only thing from keeping her sinking into the sand. She was torn between closing her eyes and killing one sense to ignite the others, and staring in awe at him; still fascinated this wasn't a dream.

 

She barely heard the quiet almost growl like groan from his parted lips until she fisted her hands in his hair pulling him up to kiss him again. Kagome stretching up higher and pushing against his chest for better access to his lips, alternating between the rushed and heated kisses with such urgency she was clenching her thighs beneath him and the soft a torturously slow ones he teased her with. Kagome felt like she was going into frenzy, an exhilarated haze now determining her actions. She sucked his bottom lip grazing it nonchalantly with her teeth, Inuyasha groaned and pulled back sharply. He was almost panting while he gazed down at her figure, in only her bunched up tank top and shorts; he gulped.

 

“Hey you guys!” Kagome heard Miroku yell approaching the rocks that lead down to the beach. Kagome scrambled out from under Inuyasha shoving him back out of their compromising position. “Ow!” He cried landing on his side with a thud.

 

“Yea Miroku?”

 

“The four of us are heading into town `gome. Wanna come?” Sango shouted down to them, she and Miroku both appearing and standing on the edge of the street.

 

“That's ok.” She yelled in a shaky voice up to them. “I'm pretty tired still so I think we're going to just hang out.”

 

“Catch up with you later then.” Miroku waved then walked back to the jeep Sango following hesitantly. He looked back at her seeing her lagging behind. “What?” Miroku paused to ask her. Sango arched an eyebrow looking back towards the beach silently.

 

“Kagome's a big girl, she'll be fine.” He reasoned with her. Sango took a final glance back towards the water then ran after Miroku and jumped in the passenger side of their jeep, Miroku already waiting for her.

 

Kagome exhaled in relief turning back to find a very angry looking Inuyasha glaring at her.

 

“What?”

 

“Why did you shove me off you like that?” He demanded.

 

“I just…” Kagome stuttered trying to put together her jumbled thoughts. “I didn't want my friends to see me like that…I'm well…I'm kinda shy.” She finally admitted looking down.

 

She thought of Sango's warning earlier that week `be careful Kagome…' and worried her bottom lip what her best friend might have thought of her behaving that way. Especially so soon…and with someone she didn't know very well, and would probably never be seeing again. `But I do know him…and that's why I have to act this way. I don't have the time to be shy…' Kagome kept her eyes on the gleaming sand her conflicting thoughts feeling like someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over her.

 

“Shy?” He asked confused but moving closer to sit beside her. “I'd say you're anything but, since I met you you've been one of the most outgoing people I've known.”

 

Kagome sighed. “That's just because I was excited and confident because I'm here. But, I've been a shy person my whole life, back home I sure as hell am. Sango and Miroku would never expect to see their best friend like that.” Inuyasha raised a finger to her chin pushing it up to look into her eyes.

 

“Have you ever thought that maybe you're just letting loose and becoming who you really are? I don't think you're introverted at all, or you're meant to be. You're amazing just being you, you don't need to pretend or convince yourself of anything otherwise Kagome.” Kagome's cheeks blushed fiercely and Inuyasha smiled at this leaning in to give her a quick peck on the lips.

 

“And you do realize you just sent my ride home off without me don't you?” She squeaked in surprise looking back at the empty road.

 

“I'm so sorry! I didn't even think to ask you what you wanted to do I was so flustered!” Inuyasha laughed.

 

“Relax, I'm not mad. I want to be wherever you are.” She smiled feeling a little better, the warmth returning.

 

“Well…since I kind of got you stranded, and everyone's out…do you want to go back to my place?” Inuyasha's face instantly perked up and he grinned.

 

“I'd like that…” Standing up he reached a hand out to Kagome pulling her easily up to her feet. Keeping her hand clasped in his the two climbed up the rocks unsteadily and made their way back to the condo.

 

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Kagome struggled to unlock the door with Inuyasha's hands just barely tickling her hips, their presence alone catching her attention. His chin rested `innocently' on her shoulder making his breath brush along her neck and stir quite a few feelings she was trying to drown. She finally managed to get her key to work despite distractions and as soon as the door swung open she was pushed through it and spun around to his very soft and sudden lips. Inuyasha kicked the door closed behind them.

 

“You know I could make you sleep on the couch.” Kagome whispered between kisses when he moved to lightly kiss along her blushing cheeks.

 

“Mmm, you wouldn't do that.” Inuyasha picked up the hem of her shirt; she complied lifting her arms without even thinking of it. He raising it up over her body and tossing it to the floor, all the while backing her down the hallway and towards her room.

 

“And why…oh- wouldn't I do that?”

 

“Because-” His shirt met the floor of Kagome's bedroom. “You're having too much fun.”

 

Kagome smirked and he pushed her lightly back onto the bed. “This is your room right?”

 

“Um…yea, I think so.” Kagome muttered quickly looking over his shoulders and sincerely hoping it wasn't Sango's matching one.

 

“Good to know.” He chuckled laying down next to her. Kagome turned to face him lifting her hands up to his face and kissing him very softly. Their lips parted but she stayed close to him keeping her eyes closed and rested her forehead against his.

 

Inuyasha watched her for a moment before he slid one hand up her arm and she easily complied as pushed her down on the bed keeping himself scarcely above her resting his weight on his elbow. Kagome's eyes stayed closed her lashes twitching just slightly when he moved his hand to trace her stomach. He traveled down it softly his fingers finally coming to stop and tucking just his fingertips under the hem of her skirt. Kagome stiffened under him taking in a short breath, and he slowly pulled his hand back looking back up to her face.

 

“Why are you shaking?” He asked gently and she opened her eyes finally to look at him, forcing a nervous smile.

”I'm sorry, just nerves I guess…”

 

“Oh,” Inuyasha paused intently looking at her floral comforter before sitting up and backing away from her slightly. “It's cool, I get it. Why don't we just go watch TV or something?” He offered moving to stand up before her hands quickly grabbed his arm stopping him.

 

“No! I mean, it's not that I don't want to. It's just…well I…” Kagome looked down biting her bottom lip and squeezing his arm tightly trying to make herself speak.

 

“Kagome, are you…Have you ever done anything like this before?” He asked softly trying to spare her from getting even more embarrassed but it didn't seem to work. Kagome ducked her head down further hiding her furiously blushing cheeks under her long bangs and nodded her head yes.

 

“Why didn't you just say so? That's nothing to be ashamed of; it's a great thing Kagome! A…really great thing.” Inuyasha frowned but tried to reassure her. When she still didn't move he sighed lightly scooping her up and into his lap hugging her tightly. Kagome sharply took in a breath when she felt herself pressed to his naked chest while he held her. Coaxing her voice to stop betraying her and just work she took a deep breath.

 

“I..-”

 

“Kagome, you don't have to explain anything.” He smiled down at her kissing the top of her head lightly and set her down on the bed next to him standing to go retrieve his shirt. “A girl like you shouldn't waste yourself on a guy like me. So say no more.” He smiled at her the entire time he spoke only letting the false happiness fall when he turned away from her to put on his shirt.

 

Kagome's hands came around to hug his waist tightly pressing herself to his back unexpectedly and he stayed staring at the floor unsure what to do. “You're not a waste…” She whispered to his back. She doesn't know what she's saying, he told himself.

 

`I won't hurt you like that Kagome. I won't let you meeting me be something you regret, give you something to feel guilty about on the plane ride home. Would you lie to your friends about me Kagome? I've done enough to this too innocent girl already…'

 

“What's wrong?” Kagome asked coming to stand in front of him and placing her hands on the sides of his face. “Are you angry with me?”

 

“No honey, not at all.” `I'm angry at myself for getting you involved in something like this…I should have just kept this friendly…' His thoughts echoed as she hugged him and he held her tightly. `Why do I care so much about this girl's feelings?'

 

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`I should have never told him that.' Kagome's thought totally ignoring the movie they were watching because she was too lost in her own dilemma. `He must think of me as such a child now, I didn't want anything to change…I shouldn't have told him.'

 

`But what would I have done? Lied to him? Had him find out in an even worse way? Would I have told Sango?' Kagome looked down sighing quietly. `I just didn't want it to end…yet.'

 

“Kagome!” A squeal came from the door shocking her out of her depressing thoughts. Sango ran in the room tackling her in a hug despite Miroku's attempt to stop her. Kagome laughed hugging her back.

 

“It looks like you guys had a fun night.”

 

“Yep, we shot pool! You should have seen it; even like this I beat Miro!” She laughed. Inuyasha arched an eyebrow at Miroku who was scowling in the kitchen and getting a glass of water.

 

“Here, drink this Sango.” Miroku instructed handing her the glass before going back towards his bedroom.

 

“How come?” Sango questioned staring down at the water.

 

“So you won't be as sick as I was this morning.” Kagome laughed. “Trust me, just do it.” Sango shrugged slumping back on the couch obliviously between the pair.

 

“What did you guys do tonight? Nothing bad I hope!” Sango smiled sticking her tongue out at Kagome.

 

“No, um no.” Kagome mumbled blushing again. Sango tickled her side smirking at her and finished her glass of water thankfully not saying anything else about it.

 

“Ok, well I'm going to go see what Miroku's up to!” She said a little too perky jumping up to her feet.

 

“Keep it down so you don't keep us up.” Inuyasha said with a grin. Sango promptly grabbed one of the couch pillows and smacked him in the face with it, then tossed it to the floor and happily disappeared down the hall.

 

“Ow!” Inuyasha cried with a shocked look.

 

“Yea pissing her off is not in the best interest of your health.” Kagome snorted, looking at his completely stunned face again and laughing.

 

“Don't warn me or anything,” Inuyasha muttered rubbing his cheek.

 

“So um…” Kagome wrung her hands in her lap, her smile having faded away again. “The jeep is back so if you want I can take you home.” She offered feeling like a rock had just landed in her stomach.

 

“If you like,” He said rather ambiguously still watching the TV.

 

“You're still welcome to stay of course, but only if you want to!” She added quickly wanting to hit herself for how immature she sounded.

 

“Whatever you want Kagome.” Kagome looked down again a strangely empty feeling accompanying the thought of her taking him home, them having a frank and awkward goodbye and wondering for the rest of the trip if she should call him or not. `I don't want that.' She told herself firmly.

 

`I don't think you're introverted at all, or you're meant to be.'

 

“I'd really like it if you stayed.” She said firmly and Inuyasha looked up at her, a ghost of a smile on his face.

 

“Then I will.”

 

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A/N: Sorry if the ending of this chapter seems a bit odd, but I had to stop it because the next part was getting too long and I wanted to get an update up for all my wonderful readers! Thank you for your patience and be on the lookout for the next update sooner. (Unless college kills me) Ja!

 

Disclaimer: Inuyasha owns me.