the games we play

(blah blah blah...don’t own inuyasha or kagome...blah)

The sun was setting. Kagome wasinniinning to wonder when they would stop for the night. Neither had spoken since their argument. Kagome was still thinking about Inuyasha’s gesture. No matter how he meant it, it still made her happy.
“It’s gettin dark, we should stop soon.” Inuyasha still didn’t know why Kagome was being so strange lately. They always fought, but lately it seemed to bother her. He thought she was mad at him. They walked a little further. Inuyasha stopped suddenly. “Is this all right?”
Kagome glanced around the small clearing. She threw her bag down and flopped to the ground. “It’s fine”, she mumbled.
“OK then. I’m gonna go get some wood. Just stay here and don’t screw anything up. And...um...cheer up. Ok Kagome?” He walked into the woods.
“HA now he cares...” Kagome murmured to herself. She sat amongst the grass, pulling at the small weeds wistfully. She didn’t really know why she couldn’t just ask Inuyasha if he had “feelings” for her. Then he could just say he didn’t and she could move on. It just wasn’t that easy. Especially with him. She didn't want to hear the answers to her questions.
Inuyasha walked slowly bto tto their camp. He couldn’t understand what had been wrong with Kagome lately. She was always moody and argumentative. But this was different. he could sense her hurting. He was afraid it was his fault. Something had to change between them. Their constant silence was becoming unbearable.
Kagome looked towards the trees. She was beginning to worry about him. Inuyasha never took this long getting firewood. The sun was nearly gone. The air was becoming colder. Kagome’s hair stood on end. She just wanted him to come back.
“Is she looking for me?” Inuyasha stood slouched behind a tree. he could see Kagome sitting with her eyes focused into the woods. She looked meek. He wasn’t quite ready tobackback yet. He felt uneasy and apprehensive. But she looked worried, so he headed back.
“Inuyasha!” Kagome smiled at him. “I was gettin worried.”
“Worried about me? Nah.”
“You gettin slow in your old age?” She smiled again. Kagome liked to pick on him.
“Never. I was just thinkin...”
“Oh...really...” Kagome trailed off. She desperately wanted him to finish. She wanted Inuyasha to say he was thinking about her. She doubted that would ever happen. They sat in silence as he started the fire. Kagome glanced over at him.
“What?”
“Nothing. Can’t I just look at you? Jeez...”
“Fine whatever. Just looked like you had something to say.”
“Why? Should I?” Kagome got defensive. She didn‘t know how to react to his questions. Or his soft tone.
“No...I guess not.” Inuyasha turned away.
“Inuyasha? Did I hurt your feelings?” Kagome smiled and he could tell. Inuyasha turned back towards her in anger. When he saw her smile it melted his heart. She looked so pure and innocent. He couldn’t help but smile back.
“It’s good to see you smile.”
Kagome blushed a bit. She was surprised at Inuyasha’s attitude. She figured now was as good a time as any to drop her guard. She knew she needed to start being honest. “Inuyasha? What were you thinking about? When you were ing ing firewood I mean?” Kagome expected some harsh comment, but she had to try.
“I was thinking about you”
Kagome’s mouth gaped in disbelief. “Me?” she stammered.
“Yes you. You’ve been so ...weird lately. I just wish I knew what your problem was. That’s all.”
“Oh...”
Inuyasha thought Kagome would be ecstatic about his sudden honesty. She jusemedemed more upset than before. “What did I do wrong now? Why do you seem so upset again? I mean I get it. I call you fat or say you smell funny and you get mad. But why do you when I try to be concerned about you?”
“Why are you concerned about me? All I ever do is annoy you.” Kagome looked towards the sky. The stars shown brightly. She sighed. “Inuyasha? Why don’t you care for me?”
“HUH? How can you think I don’t care for you?! I don’t get it! I sit here and gel sal sappy over your feelings and you have the nerve to think I don’t care!!!!”
Kagome sighed again. Her eyes still focused upwards. “I know you “care”, Inuyasha. Thank you.”
“So what?! That’s not good enough!? Jeez Kagome! What the hell do you want?!”
Kagome finally looked back at Inuyasha. She stared right into his eyes. “I want you to love me.”