InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Impossible Mission ❯ Couldn't Come up with a Title ( Chapter 20 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

By: kag2inu

Chapter 20:

Inu-yasha sat in his room thinking over about the night. It was hitting 2 o'clock but he couldn't sleep. Kagome kept coming back to him every time he tried to think of something else, whatever he thought somehow managed to go back to Kagome. It frustrated him so much; he couldn't understand why Kagome out of all the girls he's protected all the many girls he's worked with made him feel this way. Kagome was another girl who just loves to get into trouble, why must he have feelings for someone like that? Feelings? “I have feelings for Kagome? That's impossible, I swore to myself I would never fall in love, it wasn't something that could easily be thrown away,but I managed to get over those stupid human feelings. Kikyo was the last person I have ever had those feelings and I threw them away with her.” He growled at the thought. “I can't love her, I just…” Kagome's happy face appeared in his mind again and he blushed.

“Not only that I gave up on love because of Kikyo, I gave up on it also because of my job. Falling in love can endanger her and I couldn't bear to see her hurt. When she was fighting to be freed before they dragged her in that Godforsaken place and she cried for help. I literally felt like I wanted to go in and rip all of those men's heads off, I was able to feel my inner demon ready to come out. That rarely happens, if I didn't have Miroku to calm me down it would have came out and there would be no doubt that the scene would have become deadly even fortheinnocent people.” He thought and frowned punching the side of his bed. He had awakened Komaru who quickly came over to know what the problem was. “Damn!” His strength made a picture frame fall, he picked it up and of course the picture had to be Kagome. He rubbed his finger across her face like he really wanted to touch her skin that way. “Kagome…”

Higurashi Shrine—

Everyone was thankfully resting at the shrine but someone was tossing and turning. Kagome was stuck in her nightmare and trying to break free. “No…”

*In Dream*

Kagome stood in horror as her friends and family were all sprawled on the floor in her living room, dead. “Mother, Souta, Gramps…Sango, Miroku, Shippo.” She called out crying. “Kagome,” Kagome looked up to the sound of her named being called this time. “Huh, who's calling me?” “Kagome,” the voice called again. Kagome followed the voice to a room she never knew she had and she froze. There was a body of a familiar person hooked against the cold wall and was dripping with blood. “Inu-yasha!” She shouted and ran over to him. “Inu-yasha, wake up, oh please don't die on me! I can't lose you too.” Kagome was rewarded by movement, with effort Inu-yasha raised his head and stared at her. “Kagome,” Kagome finally figured it was Inu-yasha who was calling her. “Who did this to you and everyone else?” “Kagome, you have to get out of here.” He spoke ignoring her questions. “What, no I'm not leaving you here like this.” “He's in the house Kagome and he's looking for you, you have to get out, it's too late for us.” He coughed.

Kagome started to realize who he was talking about. “No, this can'tbe…” She trembled and held on to him. “I was afraid this was going to happen, this is my entire fault.” She cried. “If only I never asked you to protect me everyone and even you wouldn't have been hurt.” “Kagome, this is not your fault, no one is blaming you, you should know your family and friends all love you and …” He stated with another cough, but this time blood came out. “Inu-yasha…I love you.” She confessed rubbing his cheek with her hand. Inu-yasha smiled. “Hehe, when the situation is tough it's confession time isn't it?” He chuckled then he winced. Kagome hastily untied him from the wall and he dropped in her lap. “Inu-yasha!” She quivered. Inu-yasha grasped her hand looking up at her. “Since you're so bold I may as well tell you too, Kagome the moment I met you, you've been so important to me and I knew I couldn't stay away from you…I know why now…Kagome,” He started. “Yes?” “God it's so hard to say those three words, I may be Mr. Brave and all but just to say them I freeze in fear.” He snickered again at himself. “That only happens because…I…” He placed his hand on her cheek and pulled her into a kiss.

Kagome was stunned but soon fell to his lips as he deepened it. She felt him around her mouth and soon her tongue found itself in his mouth and searching. Inu-yasha pulled back and looked up in her eyes. “I hope that gives you my confession of love.” He smirked. “Inu-yasha…” Soon his heart began to decrease and she sensed it. “No, Inu-yasha…please don't…” “Don't worry about me, now go on, and get yourself out of here.” He said. Kagome stared down into his eyes and then embraced him as new tears fell from her eyes. Inu-yasha kissed her cheek one last time and soon felt his eye lids become heavy and sensed himself slipping to darkness. “Kago—” He winced again, “I…love you…” He spoke with another wince. Kagome's heart skipped a beat when she finally heard him say them properly and was going to smile, but she felt him lapsing away from her. His hand was becoming slack; she placed her hand against his to keep it up. “No, no…you can make it, you'll see, I'll escape with you and I'll fix you up…” She smiled trying to keep things calm. “I'm sorry, Kagome…” He spoke then his hand finally slipped through her fingers and dropped. “Be strong for me…” He lastly spoke then everything went quite. Kagome trembled when he wasn't moving anymore and felt tears erupting. “Inu-yasha, oh please, don't leave me…” She begged but no answer. “Inu-yasha, Inu-yasha!!” She bawled clutching on to him and sobbing into his chest. “This is my fault, my entire fault…”

“Oh…Kagome, they all could have lived if you came to me willingly.” A new voice spoke startling her. She lifted her head from his chest but not turning to look at the man that stood at the door. “Not only that but you broke our little agreement, so they suffered the consequences.” Kagome fully knew who it was now and started shivering. “No…” “Oh yes, and now you also lost the man you loved, you were so stupid to fall for him. Maybe if you hadn't fallen in love with him I could have spared some lives.” He grinned. Kagome soon heard his footsteps coming closer, with each step her heart increased tenfold. “And now Kagome, you belong to me.” He chuckled. Kagome spun around to the dark-faced figure clouding over her and she screamed. “No…ahh!”

Kagome shot up from bed in shock and looked around frantically. She clutched her body here and there to make sure she was fully awake. “Oh my god, it was just a dream.” She panted. “Kagome?” A small worried voice spoke. “Are you okay?” Kagome looked down to her side. “Yeah, I'm okay, just had a bad dream is all.” She answered. Kagome looked out the window to see the morning sun peek through. “Morning…” Kagome's head became heavy and she dropped back on her pillow. “Ugh, I don't feel so good.” She stated. “Oh no, did I make you sick?” Shippo jumped up in alarm. “Damn, I should have washed myself better; you're not used to sleeping with a fox demon at your head, you're probably allergic, I'm such an idiot, ah!” He responded loudly. “No, no, Shippo I don't think it's because of you, I was feeling dizzy since last night before I knew you were in my room.” She laughed trying to calm him down. “Kagome dear, are you alright, I heard screaming,” Her mother asked worriedly from the door.

Shippo shrieked and hid under the sheets as her mother entered the room. “Yeah, I had a dream that's all.” Kagome replied. Her mother noticed her heated face and went up to her. “Oh dear, Kagome, are you feeling sick?” She asked feeling her forehead. “Yeah, I was feeling nauseous once I woke up.” “Hmm… just a light fever, it's probably because you've been staying up so late recently, you're not getting enough rest.” Her mother concluded. Kagome flushed with a `you're possibly right' expression. Ms. Higurashi sighed and got up. “You're going to have to miss school today; do you have anything important, like exams?” She suggested. Kagome pondered on it for a moment. “Well I have an in-class English essay today.” Soon her mom pondered on that. “Well you're gonna have to miss that, cause you need your rest. You can talk your teacher to reschedule for you.” She advised. “I'll go warm up some tea, stay in bed.” She stated. Kagome nodded and watched her mom leave the room.

Shippo peaked out with a sigh. “I don't think I can keep hiding like this,” “You're right, what can we do, oh I'll just ask my mom she wouldn't mind at all. You just have to stay human once my family's around, but you can stay demon in my room for as long as you want.” She replied. “Okay.” He smiled. “But this is not the time so you gonna have to stay hidden, my mom's already worried about my health she doesn't need to worry on a lost boy, okay.” She mentioned. “Gotchya.” He winked. Kagome thought over her nightmare and shivered. “I don't want him to kill everyone I love; I don't want to fall in love with Inu-yasha if this will happen. I have to try and stay away from him, it's my only choice.” She nodded at her thought and turned to her cell. “I may as well text Sango and tell her I'm not coming in.” She shrugged and reached for it once she had, she paused. “No wait, I can't miss school I have that History outing, if I miss that I won't know what to answer for the assignment and soon after the exam. Eek! No I'm gonna havta tell mom I have to go in.”

Later Kagome's mother came back and handed her a tray with scrambled eggs, bread and a nice warm herbal tea. “Hey, mom,” Kagome began as she ate. “I just remembered I really do need to go in school today.” “Huh, why?” “Because I have a History class trip and I'm going to be quizzed. If I don't go I'm going to fail the test for sure especially if I don't know anything about the place we will visit.” She explained. “Oh, hmm that maybe a problem. How long is your trip going to be?” Her mother asked. “It's going to take the whole day of school; we're leaving at 9 and will return at 3.” She answered. “Alright, and all of your friends are going including Inu-yasha and Miroku?” Kagome looked down when his name was spoken. “Yeah, they will be coming.” She replied. “Okay then, eat up and I'll give you medicine if you should get dizzy again.” Her mother smiled cheerily. Kagome looked back up and smiled. “Okay.” Thus Kagome continued eating as her mom left to pack her stuff for her. Shippo reappeared and sat up. “You hungry, Shippo?” The kit nodded and Kagome broke the bread in half and handed half of her eggs to him. “Here you go.” “Thanks.” He bowed and ate quietly. Kagome couldn't help but smile at his cuteness, his small hands reaching and him nibbling, it was absolutely adorable. How could anyone not enjoy his company?

Suddenly Kagome's cell rang startling both of them. She quickly grabbed it not having time to look who called she answered. “Hello?” “Hey, Kagome,” The voice spoke. Kagome's breath froze when she recognized who was speaking. “Inu-yasha?” “Yeah, it's me. How are you are feeling today?” He wondered. Kagome raised an eyebrow. “Since when does he call and even if does, why is he suddenly acting so polite? I'm alright a bit dizzy in the head, but I'm okay.” She replied. “Oh yeah? Think you're gonna make it through the trip?” He responded with sincerity. “Yeah, I'm sure I can make it. What's his problem? Inu-yasha, are you feeling well this morning?” She asked this time. “Yeah I guess, why you asking?” Kagome frowned. “I'm asking because you hardly ever call me to check how I'm feeling; it's just not like you.” “It isn't huh? I thought so,” and she heard a low `damn' in the background. “Anyway, I called to tell you I'm coming to pick you up.” “Oh okay.” She responded then he hung up. Kagome slowly flipped her cell closed and stared into space for a moment. “What the heckjust happened there?” “Kagome, is that Inu-yasha bothering you again?” Shippo frowned. Kagome looked down at him and smiled. “No, its okay, Shippo.” She winked.

Everything went quick after Inu-yasha's call, Kagome was downstairs and had told Shippo to do what he likes but just reminded him not to break anything and he obeyed. As promised Kagome's mother packed up what she needed and gave her a dose of Tylenol and scheduled her to take it every four hours. “Okay, okay, it's not like I'm going to be out the whole day ma.” Kagome pouted. “Alright, just trying to make everything easier for you, if you think you can't handle anymore don't force it and ask Inu-yasha to bring you home so you can rest.” She added. “Okay,” then Kagome turned to her mom. “But why do you always want Inu-yasha to do stuff?” She marvelled. Ms. Higurashi looked to her puzzling daughter. “Uh…well…” The door bell suddenly rang alerting the two. “Well I guess that's him.” Her mom smiled and made it to the door. “Good morning Inu-yasha.” Inu-yasha bowed scratching his head with a flush. “Morning, is Kagome ready?” “Oh yeah, she's in the living room, wanna come inside?” She replied. “Okay,” he then took off his shoes and followed her to the living room where Kagome sat.

“Kagome dear, Inu-yasha's here.” She pointed. “Gee thanks mom, I can see that.” Kagome responded as they both stood at the entrance to the living room. Inu-yasha could only blush when he met Kagome's gaze and just stood there as Ms. Higurashi walked away to finish up. “Why are you standing there like a statue?” Kagome spoke standing up. “Aren't we going to leave?” She began to walk toward him heading out of the living room. “You still sure you can head out for this trip?” He finally spoke. “I already told you yes.” She repeated hotly. “I know that but I'm making it certain?” Kagome turned to him. “Why wouldn't I be certain, I would have stayed home if I wasn't certain?!” “Okay, now why are you suddenly yelling at me?!” He frowned gritting his teeth. Kagome huffed, turned away and continued to the front door. Inu-yasha followed her but was trying to figure out why she was so mad. “Here's your stuff Kagome, now call me if you have any problems.” Her mother reminded. “Okay, mom.” Kagome grabbed her stuff, before she left she gave a quick hug and goodbye then left through the door. Inu-yasha turned to her mom with a raised eyebrow. “Probably Aunt Flow came to visit for the week.” Was her answer. Inu-yasha still confused bowed and left after her. “Who's aunt Flow?”

Kagome was already down waiting for him with folded arms. “Gees, it's about time you got here.” Inu-yasha pulled out a helmet and handed it to her. Kagome held on to it ready to pull it out of his hands but he held it. “Kagome,” He spoke with concern. “What?” She responded harshly both gripping on the helmet. “Look at me,” He said. “Huh?” Kagome raised her head and peered right into his golden stare. She hadn't even noticed the space between them and her eyes softened as he placed a hand on her cheek. “Kagome, are you…” He began. “What?” She spoke much more softly this time waiting for his line and started to blush. His eyes hardened and he finally said, “Are you on your period?” Kagome blinked as the words repeated and soon anger flooded her cheeks. Kagome pulled the helmet out of his hands and held it over her head. “Why you—”

The two were on the motorcycle reaching the school gate. Kagome clutching his chest tightly still angered about what happened back there. Inu-yasha was angered after Kagome bashed him on the head withhis helmet. Okay so he asked something stupid, but did she have to hit so hard? Inu-yasha as usual parked little ways from the actual gate. Once stopped, Kagome wasted no time and leaped off; she pulled off the helmet and shoved it to him. “Thanks,” She spoke and then left leaving him stunned for a moment. He woke from his daze and quickly locked his bike and ran after her. “Hey, Kagome!” He shouted. Kagome made it passed the gate and crashed into Kouga. “Morning, I heard all of Ms. Ikeda's classes are going on a trip today,” He spoke. Kagome gave a small smile. “Yeah, so if you can excuse me, I gotta head toward the bus before they leave me.” Kouga held her as usual. “Oh come on, can't you at least give me something before you leave, I won't see you for the day.” Kagome groaned. “Oh Kouga, can't you see that today isn't my day, now leave me alone!” She exclaimed and punched him in the face. Kagome gasped, she didn't want to punch him that wasn't like her sure he deserved it but a punch from her? She shrugged and ran off when she noticed Inu-yasha turning the corner.

Inu-yasha saw Kagome run off to the orange buses where the line of students waited to be called. Once he noticed Kouga on the floor he kicked his side then harder. “Ow, what the fuck!” He stood up rubbing his nose. “Kagome did this to you?” “What do you think; she became more violent ever since she's met you.” He answered grudgingly. “Keh,” Then he ran off after her. “Kagome is mad at something, it happened ever since I called. Just what did I do?” He wondered.

Kagome found Sango beside Miroku as they crowded up at the front. “Hey, Kagome-chan, glad you made it on time.” Sango smiled. “Yeah, Inu-yasha dropped me off.” She replied giving her a hug. “Hey, Miroku.” She smiled and he smiled back. “Where is he by the way?” Kagome didn't turn. “Oh he's coming.” She was right, when the others turned Inu-yasha tossed aside the crowd and reached them. “Hey—” “Oh, Houjo-kun!” She squeaked and ran from her friends toward him. Inu-yasha stopped when he reached Sango and Miroku and folded his arms. “Man, Kagome's acting strange and I don't like it.” He grumbled. “Acting strange?” Sango repeated and they watched her talk with Houjo and some of his friends. “She seems pretty fine to me.” She shrugged. “No, she's acting strange around me.” Inu-yasha corrected. “Around you?” This time Miroku raised an eyebrow in wonder. “Yeah, the whole morning seemed like she was angry at me, but I don't know what I did.”

The friends looked at her and she looked at the same time seeing Inu-yasha she frowned and continued talking. “You see what I mean?” “Yup, she's giving the cold shoulder, women tend to do that.” Miroku nodded with a sigh. “Why would she be mad at you?” Sango thought aloud. They all tried to think it over as the teacher began to call out names. “Well, did you do something to her last night?” Miroku wondered. “Last night?” Sango repeated. Miroku slapped his mouth shut and Inu-yasha shook his head. “Miroku, you're hiding something from me, what did you do last night?” She demanded. “Nothing, all I did was go out.” “Go out where?!” She frowned suspiciously. Inu-yasha ignored the couple and watched Kagome. When her name was called she raised her hand and continued speaking. “I didn't do anything to Kagome; the only thing I did was save her and I brought her back home…” His thoughts went silent once he began to remember.

He remembered himself closing up on Kagome and nearly kissing her twice that night and blushed. “Oh no, is she mad because I was making moves on her?” He thought. “Mr. Hitome!” The teacher called repeatedly. Finally catching his name he made a signal but of course the teacher had to say something. “Hey, hey the `man' actually decided to show for the trip, I thought it would be too much for him.” Ms. Ikeda snickered making him groan. “You're lucky you're able to wear hats during this trip.” “Why are you always remarking about my hat?!” He spoke back angered about Kagome's ignorance. The teacher and the rest of her classes turned to him. “Inu-yasha, do you wish to be on this trip?” “Yes,” He replied. “Well you certainly won't be a part of it if you keep up with your attitude.” She stated. “Oh my God, all I did was ask why you always torture me?” “Keep it up Hitome a detention is waiting.” “Oh great, now she's threatening me with detentions.” He grumbled clearly. “Uh-uh, do you want one?” She posed pulling out a sheet. “Do I care?” He responded. “That's one.” “Oh perfect!” “That's two!” Inu-yasha sighed loudly. “That's three!” “What the hell, I sighed!” “Four! Next one and you're off this trip and spending the month with me.”

Kagome blinked in confusion. “What's Inu-yasha doing?” Inu-yasha gave a glance at Kagome and sighed more quietly releasing his anger. Inu-yasha really didn't want to go on this trip but he had to even if it meant suffering under Kagome's ignorance. This was his job and he chose it. “Fine, I'll make it like I'm not even there.” He spoke calmly. “Good.” She smiled and continued the rest of the roll calls. “Inu-yasha, why didn't you just shut your mouth?” Sango spoke. He snorted and turned away. Once the teacher was done she separated the students into three buses. Last names from A to J were on bus one, the students' names from K to S were on bus two and the rest were on bus three. The teacher thankfully chose bus two to ride in along with Sango and Miroku, but Inu-yasha was stuck with Kagome and Houjo. Once Inu-yasha got on the bus he headed straight for the back seat and slumped down no one dared to sit with him. He watched as all the other students followed after and of course Kagome decided to sit with Houjo. Their seat was on the left side and four seats down from him.

Kagome sat with Houjo by the window and was talking, but her mind was not all there. “This is gonna be one awkward ride.” “Kagome, did you put the picture of us in the picture frame last night?” Houjo spoke shyly. “Oh that's what you want me to put inside, oh I'll do that as soon as I get home.” She assured. “That's great!” He grinned. “Anyway, Kagome, is something wrong between you and Inu-yasha?” He asked. “Huh?” “You two haven't looked at each other so far. Did he do something to you last night?” Houjo asked with frown. “Ah…” Kagome sat up and looked back at Inu-yasha slightly and settled down. “No he didn't do anything I swear.” She defended waving her hands in front of her. Then she remembered…

Kagome's POV

He bent down and kissed my throat under my chin and actually began sucking. I gasped. “What's Inu-yasha doing?” I was still fighting under him, but I wasn't bothered I had seemed content? Was that it, I actually liked when he kissed me? Inu-yasha wasn't acting like the man he was supposed to be, but was himself. I knew it was him who was kissing me like that. He moved up toward my lips. “Oh no, Inu-yasha's going to…” I didn't give it much thought, but felt his lips brushing against mine. It wasn't a complete kiss yet he was merely playing with my lips. I wanted him to kiss me but then I declined in part of my acting. I don't know if Inu-yasha was mad but I didn't mean to make him feel that way and then there was the time below the shrine.

Inu-yasha shook his head and grasped me by the shoulders and held me to the wall beside the shrine steps. “No, what you said isn't something stupid, Kagome, you mean a lot to me too. The moment I first met you I knew something was strange about you, so strange I couldn't stand to stay away. I even decided to disguise myself in order to stay close to you.” He stated. I had blushed and was staring into his eyes for the truth. “Inu-yasha…” I quivered as his hands moved from my shoulders to my waist. We both continued to lock gazes and Inu-yasha closed in the distance and was subconsciously leaning down to me. We were inches apart and I could feel his breaths brushing against my lips. I softened as our lips got closer by the second. Right then I knew he was going to kiss me but then I… “Inu…yasha…I gotta go.” I turned down yet another moment but why? Why didn't I let him continue?

“Kagome?” Houjo spoke finally breaking her thoughts. “Huh? Sorry for spacing out like that.” She flushed. Houjo didn't respond but just gazed at her in concern. “Look I promise you, Inu-yasha didn't do anything to me. I just feel like hanging around you for the day. Is there a problem with that?” She posed. Houjo stared for a moment then smiled. “No,” He began and grasped her hand that rested on the bench between them. Kagome jolted by his touch negatively yet again and turned back to him. “I have no problem with that, it's great.” Kagome smiled awkwardly and nodded pulling her hand from under him. “Yeah… great.” Inu-yasha watched them after he sensed Kagome poking her nose up at him. “Something's wrong and being the spy that I am I'm going to figure out what.” He snorted then looked out the window.

Soon after, the students arrived to their destined location which was the old village of Tokyo. Japan hadn't removed all the historic places which was good for many people so they can actually see how Japan looked like all the way back to the Feudal Era. “Well class, welcome to how Tokyo looked like during the Sengoku-Jidai period. Can someone give me the approximate year of the Feudal Era?” The teacher announced and looked around at her classes. Sango was the first one with her hand up. “Give us the answer Miss Sango?” Sango put down her hand and answered, “The Sengoku-Jidai period was approximately between the years 1467 to1568, that period was famous for Nobunaga Oda, the brave warrior and the time when guns first came to Japan,” and ended with a smirk. “I'm not surprised that Sango is able to answer with such detail, I'm just surprised that no one is writing this down.” Ms. Ikeda responded giving a straight face. All the students quickly pulled out their note books and scribbled what Sango just said. Of course Inu-yasha wasn't taking part in this, lucky for him he was hidden behind the crowd and the teacher couldn't see if he was writing or not.

The teacher met up with the tour guide and let him show them around the village while explaining and describing everything from left to right. Most of the students were paying attention including Houjo. Although, Kagome wasn't enjoying it much. “Brother, I have grandpa shoving the history of Japan down our throats, our shrine is part of the Feudal Era period, so not many things are new to me.” She thought, she focused back to the guide but couldn't handle it anymore and slowly inched herself away to explore on her own for a bit. The teacher and many of the students wouldn't notice, there were too many, but she knew Sango and Houjo would not to mention… She turned looking around for Inu-yasha and there he was. He would definitely notice her disappearance for heaven sakes he's even watching now…or maybe he's not. Inu-yasha wasn't around he disappeared. Kagome shrugged and continued to walk away from the crowd. “At least I don't have to worry about him following me.”

Kagome stroked the stone walls of shrines and monuments and read descriptions of old statues, wheel carts, boats and other things. Something caught her attention completely and she gazed up at the female statue. The young woman was wearing an old fashioned priestess outfit although it was still different because it was covered with tough armour and she held a sword and also had a bow and arrows around her shoulder. “The famous priestess Midoriko; a strong and wise priestess who fought many demons till her powers were spent. She had also created a precious jewel my grandfather always talks about and sells as key chains, the prominent jewel known as the Shikon no Tama. The carvers of that time had even created the whole where the jewel was forced out.” She spoke quietly to herself amused. “A woman that saved the world many times, she was even better than Nobunaga Oda. She fought the largest and impure demon that has ever come across Japan. And the legends say the battle isn't over, she's still fighting against that demon inside the jewel if such thing still existed anyway.” She shrugged. “Oh it still exists we just haven't located its whereabouts yet.” A new voice spoke. Kagome gasped and zipped to the left to the person beside her. “Inu-yasha…” She spoke softly then changed her tone. “Why'd you sneak up on me like that, it annoys me quite a lot you know.” She huffed and moved to a bench and sat down. “Who said I snuck up you, how you know if I wasn't exploring on my own just like you are?” He replied. Kagome didn't answer and looked down. Inu-yasha shrugged and sat down beside her. “Kagome…if you're mad at me for what I did to you yesterday I'm sorry.” He spoke quietly. Kagome's heart skipped a beat. “For a moment I forgot all about last night, I'm more worried about that nightmare I had. I don't want to get close to him if I do it will only cause trouble, although I did tell him about my follower and he has sworn to protect me from him. So I don't blame him for always looking out for me.” She sighed and looked to him. “Inu-yasha, I'm not mad about that, it's just that I'm worried.”

Inu-yasha blinked. “Worried? About what?” He repeated. “About you know who,” Then whispered, “and what he can do once he finds out.” Inu-yasha then realized what she was talking about. “Kurasaki, I get it she's worried for my safety so she's trying to make it like she doesn't care about me. Something I did and still do in missions.” He then grasped her hand that rested on the bench and held it up between his. Kagome didn't react like she did when Houjo held her hand, she felt a positive reaction instead and she looked at him. “Kagome, I thought I had made it clear that I'll be fine and promised to protect you. No one is going to take you; no one is going to hurt me, if that's what frightens you.” “I know, I believe you, it's just…” She responded. “You don't trust me as much as you and I want to believe.” He said cutting her off. “No! Look, I believe every word, but how can you expect me to pretend that everything is fine when he's—” She paused looked around quickly when she noticed her voice was raising and continued lowly. “When he's still out there and watching me, how can I be certain that he doesn't know that I told you? That's what the problem is; I can't just pretend that everything is going well. All we know he could be watching me right now.” She quivered finally going completely silent.

Inu-yasha just stared. Of course she couldn't just ignore him, he still hadn't figured out who he even is yet. He sighed and turned away ready to drop her hand but she held them tighter by placing her other hand over his. Inu-yasha faced her once more as she spoke. “I'm sorry for pushing you away; I didn't mean to hurt your feelings today.” She said bowing her head. “You don't need to apologize, I understand where you're coming from and to tell you the truth it was very smart and believable, I actually thought you hated me because of what I've almost done to you.” He replied. “No I could never hate you, you were just acting anyway, it's not like you actually wanted to k-kiss me.” She responded feeling a blush then turned away in embarrassment. Inu-yasha felt his heart beat increasing and narrowed his eyebrows. “Kagome,” He whispered. She turned her blushing face back to him and held her breath as she felt Inu-yasha's hands grasp her arms delicately and pulled her closer. This time her heart was racing as she gazed into his golden eyes as he stared into hers. Kagome was feeling it again and she was subconsciously moving closer to him. “Inu…yasha…” Inu-yasha's softened expression began to slowly guide his face closer to hers and his hands moved to her waist. They were going to connect when a loud call was heard.

“Kagome, oh Kami, there you are!” Houjo voiced. The two turned to him as he ran over in relief and released each other with a blush. “Don't you know the teacher is looking for you two?” He added. “Oh, I lost track of time, I had just wanted to have a look around myself, and I was so bored.” Kagome finally replied getting up and walking over to him. “Sorry for ditching you like that, oh and Inu-yasha had separated from the group so we ended up meeting at the same spot, isn't that funny, let's go.” She giggled nervously trying to make an excuse of getting out of the situation she was just in with Inu-yasha. “Y-yeah.” Houjo nodded as the two walked back toward the class. Inu-yasha still sat there in shock as usual. “Fuck. I was going to do it again; maybe it is dangerous to stay close to Kagome. If I become emotionally involved things can turn out worse, but still that damn Houjo just had to ruin the moment didn't he?” He snorted finally getting up and making his way back as well.

As the day went on Kagome was still distancing herself from Inu-yasha, not for the same reason she was just thought it was safer. After what happened a while ago made the whole day awkward. “Gees, this is so stupid.” Inu-yasha noticed Kagome's unsteadiness and didn't bother her about it. He was more bothered about the teacher down his throat. Everything he did or not did, she had to say something. “I seriously want to find out what that teacher's problem is. She's annoying the hell out of me and making look bad in front of Kagome all the time.” He grumbled in thought staying behind the crowd once more. Sango and Miroku were becoming suspicious about their friends action towards each other. They both decided to separate and talk amongst their closest friend to find out what the problem was. “I told you nothing's wrong Sango why are you always asking?” Kagome repeated in annoyance. “Well it's just that you and Inu-yasha feel reserved and I just want to know why you two are acting like this, if you two are in a fight at least tell me what he did.” She answered just as annoyed. Kagome's tone went calmer. “No, we're not in a fight, honestly, Sango I just don't know what's wrong between us. This has never happened before and it makes me nervous.” Sango smiled to herself, she was finally getting somewhere. “Whenever we look at each other it's like this heavy ball is pressing against my chest and it hasn't happened only once. It seems the same things been going on between him as well I can sense it.” Kagome elucidated.

Sango continued to listen and nodded in understanding. “Oh I know what the problem is.” Kagome raised an eyebrow. “What?” “I can't believe this is happening, it's about time some fire began to light.” “Sango what are you talking about?” “To tell you the truth the same things happened to me, but instead it was toward the lecher for some reason.” Sango admitted. Kagome blinked then realized what Sango was getting at. “Oh no, I can't possibly—” “Be in love with Inu-yasha.” Sango continued with a whisper. “No way that's possible; I don't feel anything like that towards him!” She disagreed right away loudly but silenced herself when she noticed she spoke that way too loud. Sango just laughed and Kagome blushed in embarrassment but that made her friend laugh harder. Everyone else turned to them to wonder what the joke was all about and Kagome noticed bowing her head. “Sango you're starting up a crowd.” She mumbled. Sango quieted and patted her friend's back. “Kagome it's okay to like someone there's no problem with that.” Kagome still kept quiet and glanced at Inu-yasha who was looking at her too then looked away. She sighed and turned back to her friend and they both continued to their conversation.

Inu-yasha wasn't as easy to get around to the truth. He was the kind that just continued to make an excuse for everything. Miroku didn't pressure him too much, because he knew he would get into a tight argument and he didn't feel like bringing it to the public so he dropped the subject and began to talk about more important things. “Hey, I hope you're sensing around for some unknown and mysterious presence around here. You know who is probably around.” “What do you think I'm standing back here for?” He snorted. “Well I thought it was, because of the teacher or the whole distance from Kagome act.” Miroku shrugged. “You're bringing us back to that stupid subject Miroku.” He growled. “Oh right, sorry. So were you able to detect anything?” “Nothing, I thought I had sensed something strange a while back but it turned out to be nothing. I just want to find that bastard already. It's about time I get some action.” “Yeah at least we got some action last night.” Miroku sighed. “Yeah.” He agreed and looked back at Kagome.

Finally the dreadful trip was over; everyone was back on their own bus in the same spots only this time Kagome didn't talk to Houjo much she actually didn't look at him. Houjo noticed and pondered to himself. “Kagome's often thinking about Inu-yasha, I just know it, what would have happened if I didn't walk in on them earlier. Tomorrow's the dance I should ask her.” He nodded but blushed out of nervousness. When the group got back to school Kagome quickly made it out of the bus and walked over to Sango, although, she felt dizzy in the head. It was the fever from this morning. “Gees did this have to start now?” She thought grasping her head.

“Hey, Kagome are you alright?” Sango asked. “Huh? Yeah, I'm fine.” She nodded. “No she's not fine, Kagome hadn't told you guys but she wasn't feeling well since this morning.” Inu-yasha corrected. Kagome gave him a cold stare but he didn't care. “Kagome are you serious? You came out for this trip even though you're sick?” Sango commented. “Gees, it's not that serious, just a light headache, I even got stuff to ease the pain.” She replied. “Now let me go take it and I'll come right back.” She noted ready to head to the fountain. Sango shrugged as she left and Inu-yasha decided to follow of course. Kagome reached the fountain, splashed water over her face and dried herself. She then pulled out a Tylenol pill and swallowed it followed by water. Kagome always hated taking pills, it usually takes over 5 minutes to finally get it down but thankfully she was able to do it quick.

As soon as she finished up Houjo was at her side and she groaned to herself. “Hi Higurashi, I realized you took a pain killer are you alright?” He started. “Yes, I'm fine; it's nothing big I'm telling you.” She sighed; annoyed that everyone was on her case about a small headache. “That's good.” He nodded. Silence came in and she sighed again. “Is there something you wanted to say Houjo, I have to go home.” Houjo stared up at her shyly and nodded. “Yeah, it's about the dance tomorrow.” Kagome blinked then groaned again. “Oh no, it's definitely what I think this is about.” Houjo coughed and straightened up. “I heard you were going alone.” “Nope, I'm going with friends like Sango.” She reassured even though she knew that's not what he meant. “Hehe that wasn't what I meant, I meant like with a… guy.” He corrected shyly. “Yeah, no shit, what is this prom? It's a Halloween dance for crying out loud.” She thought. “Oh, well I'm with guy friends like Miroku, Inu-yasha and even you if you're still going.” Oh how she just loved to tease poor Houjo. “Oops sorry I'm messing everything up; I wanted to say was, I know you don't hate a date to the dance.” He corrected losing part of his shyness. “Oh, no I don't have one, I wasn't expecting one either.” She shrugged. “Really not even from Inu-yasha?” Kagome froze when his name was said. “Why did he have to bring him up and besides he told me already he didn't want to be my date, I always betted to find one on my own and one is asking well going to ask me now. Truth is I would actually like to go with him.” “Kagome?” “Huh?” She reacted snapping out of it and looking back to Houjo. “Oh no, not from Inu-yasha too.” She answered remembering the question. “Why are you asking about him? I thought this was about you.” “Oh you're right, sorry,” Then went quiet. “Houjo if you don't have anything to say I'm gonna go okay. We can talk later.” She said. Houjo grasped her hand. “No wait!” Kagome sighed and turned back and kept quiet. “I'm sorry if I'm making no sense but it's just...I thought it would be great if we could go to dance together like a couple.” He finally asked face beat red.

Inu-yasha had appeared in the corner watching the whole time and waited for Kagome's answer. Although, he had a clue of what she was gonna say she was giving the answer through the whole conversation. Houjo was just too oblivious to understand. Kagome took a breath and began. “Houjo-kun…I don't—not planning to go with a guy, not to this dance anyway, okay?” She answered. Houjo's heart sank like it always has when Kagome turns him down. Kagome felt his pain and patted his shoulder. “Hey Houjo-kun, think of it this way, you should be glad I'm not going with anyone else. If you ever want to just come up and dance with me I'm fine with it, just not as a couple.” She smiled. Houjo looked back to her and gave her a soft smile. “Yeah.” He nodded. “I'm gonna go okay, later.” Without waiting for her response he left. “Houjo…” She whispered simply watching him leave. What was she supposed to do?

“Hey, Kagome,” Inu-yasha spoke making his way to her. “Huh? Oh it's you, what were you spying on me?” She puffed. “Uh, no I was looking around for you and I finally found you.” He replied. “Liar, it seemed all too perfect that you showed up after Houjo left. You were afraid I would accept his proposal weren't you?” She teased. Inu-yasha turned red. “Y-ya, right, I wouldn't be worried over a measly thing like that and it was pretty obvious what your answer would be. You were playing the poor guy.” He snorted. “Ha! So you were spying, I knew it. It's not a surprise though considering you and Miroku went all the way to disguising yourselves in order to spy on us.” She sighed. “You just can't help but to stay away from me, I guess I really am important to you.” She added with a wink and began to walk away. Inu-yasha gazed at her, he couldn't lie to himself she was a beautiful girl; every time she smiled he could feel himself jump. “Hey, Kagome I'm dropping you back home.” He stated.

“Oh like that's a surprise.” She replied. She waited until he came up beside her and they continued walking. They talked about their trip while making their way to his motorcycle, once they made it. He handed her the helmet and got on she wasn't nervous anymore she felt like a total natural. “Okay, you ready?” Inu-yasha asked. “Yeah.” She nodded wrapping her arms around him. While he started the engine he groaned as her arms delicately wrapped around him then he shook his head. “Inu-yasha, is something the matter?” She asked. “Uh? No.” Then they drove off. Inu-yasha really had a hard time getting his mind straight every little movement Kagome made kept him heated. He could slowly feel his demon increasing. He glanced at his hand over the handle. “Shit!”

Inu-yasha pulled in when they reached the shrine. He waited till Kagome hopped off but he stayed. “So you're not coming up like you usually do?” She spoke. “Huh? Oh I have to get home, feed Komaru and stuff, long day you know?” He answered. “Oh right, right.” She nodded. Silence settled in and Kagome was waiting for something. “What's wrong you're not leaving? You should go lie down and relax. Don't forget you have a dance tomorrow.” He suggested. “Yeah about that are you…still going?” She wondered shyly. Inu-yasha blinked for a moment and nodded. “Yeah I guess.” “Great!” She beamed then coughed with a blush. “I mean, cool. Well do you mind picking me up, I don't think I can get there by myself. Sango has Miroku so I'm not worried.” She asked bowing her head having trouble looking straight into his eyes. “Of course I will, I was going to anyway, the dance is late anyway.” He replied. “Thanks and you don't have to worry I'm not cheating.” She winked. “Huh? Cheating?” He repeated. She shook her head. “Hm… never mind, see you tomorrow.” Then she left for the stairs.

Inu-yasha watched until she got to the top then drove off. “'Don't worry I'm not cheating.' What does she mean by that?”

When Kagome got in she was bombarded by her mom asking healthy questions. Finally getting her to believe she was fine she went to room and sunk into her bed face in her pillow thinking hard. She took a look at her unfinished dress on the back of her door and sighed. “There's no way I'll finish my costume on time, especially when I'm not feeling well in the head.” She then felt something heavy on her back. “Hey Buyo.” She mumbled through the material. “Buyo? Oh you mean the cat.” The voice responded. “Yeah.” She nodded then slowly realized a voice spoke back to her and shot up. “Oh it's just you Shippo. I almost forgot I let him stay here.” “Yeah.” “I think it's about time I introduce you to my family. You must be starving.” She noted. Shippo gulped. “In my true form or should I transform into a boy?” Kagome pondered for a moment and imagined introducing Shippo to her family as a fox demon. They'd probably freak out except for Souta then she got an idea. “Um, you should change into a boy, I got an idea.” Shippo nodded pulled out a green leaf on placed it over his head and transformed.

Chapter ended

I wonder what Kagome has in mind for Shippo and what will she do about her costume? The Halloween dance is tomorrow, will she able to go through with it? And what's happening with Inu-yasha, why is his demon acting up??

Oh wow, I'm really sorry for this late update. My mind was all over the place and soon I fell into a writer's block. I don't even know what to call this chapter *sweat drop* To be honest I didn't like this chapter as much, but there was still importance with it. What was with Kagome's dream earlier? How bad is it if Kurasaki finds out Kagome spoke that Kagome tries to stay away? Has Kagome fully acknowledged she's in love with Inu-yasha? Don't worry the next chapter is gonna be great :D Take care.