I wanted that first part to be a total and complete shock to everyone, including Kagome :P

ROFL Well you certainly had me there.
I pretty much jaw-dropped "OMG NO SHE DIDN'T!"

I shall neither confirm nor deny if you're on the right back, only say that it's good to know he is still very much an unreliable entity :)

*bites nails**scoots up on chair*
*falls on ground*