Love is in the Air by Ai Roku

Inamorata

Disclaimer: All rights to Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi-sensei!

Prompt: Inamorata

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The group gathered around the fire that night was noticeably without a certain loud-mouthed hanyou.

Though Kagome had let go of her feelings for Inuyasha a while ago, it still depressed her when he went off alone with Kikyo.

Perhaps sensing that her friend was in need of a sympathetic ear, Sango walked over and sat down beside her.

"Are you okay, Kagome?"

"Yeah, I guess I'm just a bit upset about Inuyasha and Kikyo."

Kagome could see the look of confusion that crosses Sango's face, before she says, "But I thought you were over Inuyasha!"

"I am. It's just that I wish I had what they do." She couldn't prevent the melancholy sigh that slipped past her lips. "Kikyo means everything to Inuyasha. It's the same way Miroku feels about you, sure the guy is a total letch most of the time, but he'd die for you! I just want to know what it's like to be someone's most beloved person, that's all."

She could feel the warm reassuring weight of Sango's arm as it wrapped around her shoulder in comfort.

"I'm sure you'll find the one meant for you one day Kagome! Who knows, maybe you already have, and you just don't know it yet!"

Neither girl noticed a pair of swirling amber eyes watching them from across the fire, and they could never have guessed that highly sensitive, elfin-like ears had heard their every word.

The next day Kagome headed toward the well for a short visit home. As she approached, she noticed something sitting on the western ledge of the well.

She walked forward cautiously to inspect this, and was surprised to see a single perfect white pearl, attached to a woven silver chain.

Beneath that sat a small piece of parchment, inscribed with elegant hand writing, which read simply, 'To Kagome, my most beloved.'

With a quick search around her, Kagome finally jumped into the well, her precious gift held tightly to her chest, and a giant smile on her face.

A smile that was echoed by her concealed admirer.

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Any guesses who her mystery gift giver is? (LOL)

Sorry for the delay, but I've been sick. I'm still not 100% yet, but I'll try to get caught up on the prompts tonight.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and thanks for reading!