InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Eternal Curse ❯ Confused Hearts ( Chapter 23 )

The Eternal Curse

Chapter Twenty Three:

Confused Hearts

A.N.: Thanks for all of your reviews! I was only expecting five, and I got more than I hoped.

Disclaimer: Nope. Inuyasha's still isn't mine, sadly.

Warning: In detail kissing scenes. If you can't handle it, don't read flashbacks!

Just a kind note. I'm 12, I've never been kissed, so I only write what I have gained from other fanfictions.

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Recap:

"Kagome…Kagome…I'm…I'm sorry," he muttered, fixating his gaze on an interesting petunia close by. She looked up at him, and blinked away her furious tears.

"W-What? What did you say?" Inuyasha clenched and unclenched his fists in anger. A blush appeared on his normally tan face as he glared at her.

"I SAID I WAS SORRY! YOU HAPPY?" He felt her suddenly cling to his neck and he patted her arm awkwardly. "Well um…yeah."

"Why do you say such hurtful things?" she asked, burying her face into his neck. He felt warm tears gush from her eyes, and run down his skin. Her proximity and her strong scent were doing things to him.

"Kagome…I've been meaning to say this for a long time…I love you."

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Kagome froze, and her grip loosened on his neck. She looked up at him with wide brown eyes, bottom lip trembling. Inuyasha stopped his arrogant smirk and thought back to what he has just uttered.

"What?" she cried. "What did you say?" Inuyasha blushed, trying to calm his own battering heart. Baka! Baka! Now what are you going to do?

"Yes, I love you, you're the best friend I ever had," he said hurriedly, mentally giving himself a pat on the back. He was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he didn't see Kagome's face fall as she quickly rubbed a tear from her eye.

"T-Thanks Inuyasha, I love you, too," she muttered in a barely audible voice. "You've always been there for me." He hugged her again, firmly, but she went limp in his arms. A few of her tears wet the front of his gi. What? She doesn't want me to love her? Is she…disgusted? Inuyasha began to grow nervous, and his own legs began to feel as sloppy as jelly, so much, that he feared he couldn't hold her anymore. He let go, pushing her away from her slightly, but she still stood huddled on the spot, looking at him forlornly.

Even though his heart felt torn and ripped because she wouldn't accept his friendship, Inuyasha couldn't help but think she was beautiful. The way the golden sunlight filtered down from the tall trees, and danced on the dark crown of her head, the way her brown eyes were so wide and innocent and filled with life, the way her cheeks were flushed a bright pink, the way her body looked so small and fragile, yet perfect, like porcelain.

"Kagome…I didn't mean to make you upset," he offered in a soft voice, that seemed barely his own. She looked up at him, as if startled, and bit her already pink lips.

"It's not about that, Inuyasha," she mumbled, cheeks suddenly flaming dark red, as if on fire.

"Then what is it about?"

"N-Nothing," she stammered, adverting her gaze to the pebbled path. "Stupid teenage hormones I guess." Shoot! STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! Now he's going to think I'm an ungrateful, depressed pervert. GAH! "Wait, that didn't come out right." Inuyasha could feel his own cheeks tingle with a pink blush.

"S'alright," he slurred. Could things get anymore uncomfortable? How come Miroku and Sango have it easy! I caught them kissing earlier and they didn't even care! Inuyasha felt suddenly ashamed and dirty, then, indescribably jealous. Even if I can't touch Kagome, I'll make sure no other stinking male does! He balled his hand into an angry first, as the other shot down to Tetsusaiga. Kagome cocked her head.

"Inuyasha, you okay?" The hanyou bobbed his head up and down, trying how to ignore the way her lips looked so soft and full and tried to put a stop to the fantasies of them being swollen from his intense kiss. Dammit! Miroku has been around me too much of late!

But the possibility of him not wanting Kagome, was as probable of him charging into battle with a transformed Sesshomaru only armed with a butter knife and toothpicks and hoping to come out victorious.

He almost smirked at the thought.

But now, more importantly, Kagome thought something was seriously wrong with him.

Shoot!

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"Ooh Miroku!" Sango giggled, shoving at the teenager who was looming over her. He nuzzled her, breathing tickled her ear.

"Dearest Sango," he murmured. "What ever are you talking about?"

"You're…*gasp*…tickling me!" she cried.

"Only because you refuse to kiss me!" Miroku protested innocently, midnight blue eyes brimming with mirth.

"What if Inuyasha walks in on us again?"

"Then I'll lock the door!"

"Do you know how embarrassed I was?"

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Flashback

(Like you didn't see that coming!)

"Miroku!"Sango moaned, tangling her hands in his short, dark hair which had been released from its strict ponytail. He sat over her, almost squashing Sango with his immense weight. He thrust his tongue in her mouth, and her own tentatively wrapped around his, coaxing him further. Her breath was coming out in heavy pants, her mind a confused haze. "Mmm…Miroku!" Suddenly there was a loud bang, and Inuyasha kicked the door open. His eyes had yet to adjust to the darkness of the room.

"Miroku! Get yer lazy butt out here! I need to talk to you about-" When his eyes finally adjusted, he found Sango sprawled out on the bed, Miroku leaning on top of her, kissing her as if he were enjoying with the last fragments of his life. Inuyasha blushed furiously. "Damn! I mean, sorry Sango. I'll talk Miroku when you guys are done." He winked, but quickly fled the room.

"DAMN! HELL! SON OF A BITCH!"

"Now now Sango dear. Learn to control that temper!" Miroku hissed, and claimed her lips again.

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"Not too embarrassed because you instantly resumed kissing me," Miroku said, almost thoughtfully, stroking his chin. Sango blushed, and whacked him upside his head.

"Perverted houshi. One day that'll be the end of you. But you really know how much I love you, right?"

"But that could never compare to my love for you," Miroku pointed out. Sango huffed.

"Are you saying I'm not loyal?"

"No not at all!" he said, quickly, praying he wouldn't be in for another slap upside the head.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"That soon we will be in the process of making babies?" he asked hopefully.

WHACK

"Uh…NO!" Sango yelled, then starting rubbing her hands together. "I was thinking it's time to play matchmaker."

I am so happy that I finished this chapter! I did it in two hours - I DO have a life you know - it's not quite as long as the last chapter, but it relieves you of the last chapter's mouth-drying cliffhanger. Aloha.