KAGOME'S BAD BREAK

CHAPTER ONE

InuYasha sat on Kagome's bed, tapping his claws impatiently on the desk beside it. Kagome gave InuYasha a dirty look from her chair. When he still didn't stop the annoying tapping, she pushed his hand off the desk, "I'm trying to concentrate!" she said, then looked down at her book as she made a few notes.

"Can we go back now?" he asked.

Kagome didn't bother looking up at the dog-demon, "YOU can go back any time you like! I told you I have to study!! Now hush...." She continued to write.

InuYasha hit the desk with a fist, causing Kagome's book to shake, "We have to find the Shikon jewel shards!!" he said

Kagome glared at him, "Right now, I have to find an eraser! You just made me mess up my notes!!" She let out an annoyed sigh as she fished through her pencil case for the eraser. "Why don't you just go back through the Bone-Eaters Well? I'll join you in three days! I promise! Let me just get this test out of the way.. and..."

"No... NOW!" InuYasha commanded.

Kagome looked at him, eyes shining with unshed tears, "You want me to fail my year?? Is that it, InuYasha?! If I don't do well on this test, I'll never graduate!! I'm under enough pressure without you nagging me all the time! So LEAVE ME ALONE!!" she shouted, and quickly wiped at the single tear that fell down her cheek. She turned her back to the unwanted guest, and placed the book on her lap.

InuYasha just looked at her. He hadn't meant to make her cry, but why couldn't she see the importance of finding the Shikon Jewel shards? "Then again, why can't YOU see the importance of this test she's studying for..." his inner voice said. Damn. He hated it when his inner voice was right. "Fine..." he said aloud, "I'll go back home. But three days!! Remember!"

Kagome turned back to him and smiled, "Thank you, InuYasha! I really appreciate it!"

InuYasha couldn't help but notice how cute her smile was. He was wondering what it would take to make her smile more. "Then again, why should I care if she smiles or not!"

* * *

InuYasha sat under his tree, and waited. "How much longer, Shippo?" he asked the little shape-changing fox-demon beside him.

"Two more days, InuYasha," the young Kitsune replied.

"Damn..." InuYasha muttered.

Shippo smiled, "You miss her, don't you??" he teased.

"I DO NOT miss her!! So SHUT UP!" InuYasha roared, baring his fangs.

Shippo's little ears went flat, and he pouted as only a child can do, "Sorry..." he whispered. The Kitsune tucked his bushy tail between his legs and walked a few feet away. He sat down with an unhappy sigh. The ever-present Myouga perched his flea-like self on Shippo's shoulder.

"He does miss her..." Myouga began, "But you would be hard pressed to get the Master to admit that.."

"Well.. just because he's all confused about his feelings for her that doesn't mean he has to take it out on ME!" Shippo muttered, still pouting.

"That does it!!" InuYasha spoke, not hearing the conversation between Shippo and the flea. "I'll drag her back here if I have to!!"

"MASTER!" Myouga shouted, but InuYasha was up and heading for the Bone-Eaters Well. Time to travel into the future, find Kagome... and drag her back here kicking and screaming.

* * *

InuYasha opened the window to Kagome's bedroom, and climbed in. A cold breeze followed him. He quickly shut the window, knowing the cold would bother Kagome even though it didn't bother him in the least. Humans were so frail sometimes!

He looked around the room quickly, "Well, I guess I'll wait until she comes upstairs..." InuYasha thought... then he took a quick sniff. No.. she was here already! Her smell was unmistakable (but that was only because he found it oddly intoxicating...). InuYasha turned to the bed, and noticed the unmistakable shape of Kagome under the covers. His held his breath. Did he wake her?? No.. no she still seemed to be sleeping.

He went up to the bed and looked over her. In the moonlight, she looked almost angelic! "What am I thinking?? This girl is anything BUT angelic!" He thought. Kagome let out a small whimper. InuYasha grew concerned. He went closer to her, and noticed a tear making it's way down her face. "Kagome?!!" he said quietly.

She moved ever so slightly, and let out another whimper. He watched her.... and noticed that her right leg wasn't moving under the sheets at all. In fact, it seemed bigger then the left.

After a few more fitful moves, she bolted awake in her bed and let out a scream. InuYasha quickly covered his ears. Soon, the lamp beside Kagome's bed flickered on. When she saw her guest, her eyes went wide, "What are you DOING here?? I thought I told you I'd be back in three days!!" Kagome said, wiping the tears from her eyes.

InuYasha looked at her as he removed his hands from his ears, "What are you crying for NOW?!!" he asked.

She just clenched her jaw, and pulled the covers off her. InuYasha could then see the reason for her discomfort. There was a large white tensor bandage wrapped around her right ankle. "THAT'S why!" she replied.

"How the hell did THAT happen!??!" he asked.

Kagome turned away, seemingly embarrassed, "I fell down the steps outside," she muttered.

He looked at her, "You fell down the steps?!" He asked. Kagome nodded slowly. "After all the demon hunting and monster fighting, only YOU could hurt yourself by falling down the STEPS!!" he said. He would've laughed, but then that would've been out of character for a dog-demon such as himself!

"It wasn't my fault!" Kagome started, "It's WINTER! There's ICE!! And Buyo got under my feet during one of his crazy, energetic 'run around like a psycho-cat' moments!"

InuYasha narrowed his eyes and glared at her, "So what were you going to do?! Leave me wondering where you were in two days time??"

"NO!" Kagome replied, "I would've come back!!"

"With a bad ankle?!" InuYasha asked.

"YES! Because I promised!" Kagome replied.

InuYasha was about to say more, but realized he had no response to that, "But..." he began, lowering his voice, "If you have a bad ankle, it would be dangerous for you to come back through the Well..."

"But I promised, didn't I? And I always keep my promises..." Kagome answered. InuYasha seemed surprised at this, "Have you ever made a promise, InuYasha?? Let alone one you managed to KEEP?" she asked. InuYasha shook his head, "I didn't think so..." Kagome sighed. She carefully inched to the side of the bed and threw her good leg over. Then she lifted her bad leg and placed that over the side as well.

"What are you doing?!" InuYasha asked.

Kagome reached out and grabbed the crutches leaning against the wall, "I'm getting some asprin. My ankle is killing me..." she explained as she gingerly pulled herself up.

"Well... hurry up!" InuYasha muttered.

Kagome gave him an angry glare as she grabbed the crutches. She hopped once... twice... and began to lose her balance. "GAAAH!" Kagome gasped, expecting to hit the floor any moment... then found herself quietly praising InuYasha's inhuman reflexes as he gracefully caught her. Kagome quickly put her arms around InuYasha's neck to balance herself and ignored the soft thump her crutches made as they landed on the carpet.

InuYasha looked down at her. She was quite soft! It was enough to make the demon blush, but he turned his head away before Kagome noticed, "Where are these 'asprin' things??" he asked.

"Uh... they're in the medicine cabinet in the bathroom..." Kagome explained, still surprised to find herself in InuYasha's arms. "Pleasantly surprised," she thought.

"Fine... stay here!" InuYasha said as he lifted her feet out from under her and quickly placed her back on the bed. "I don't need you messing up your OTHER ankle! We'd NEVER find the jewel shards then!"

Kagome sighed. Oh well... at least he was TRYING to be nice, "I'll need a drink of water with the asprins, " she called out as InuYasha walked out her bedroom door. He muttered something in reply.

In a few moments, InuYasha came back with the bottle of asprin, and a glass of water. Kagome smiled. She could get used to being waited on hand and foot by InuYasha, "Thanks..." she said, and quickly swallowed two asprin. She carefully propped her ankle up on a pillow, and lay back on her bed. InuYasha watched her. "Um.. I'm going to try to get some sleep again. Thanks for your help, InuYasha..." Kagome replied. InuYasha sat against the far wall and made himself comfortable, "Uh... what are you doing??" Kagome asked.

"I'm going to stay here until you're better. That way, you can't trick me and claim that you're ankle still hurts when it doesn't!" he replied.

Kagome blinked a few times, "Excuse me?! You're going to stay HERE?? In MY bedroom?!!"

"Of course. Where ELSE am I going to stay?!" He asked.

Kagome blushed at the idea of InuYasha watching her sleep, "Uh.. well... um... that may not be such a good idea, InuYasha. I mean, I'm sure Sota wouldn't mind you staying in his room with him... and.. uh.. well.. you know... I'm female and all that...."

InuYasha simply looked at her, "And your point is??"

Kagome frowned, "The point is that I'm FEMALE.. and you're MALE...!!"

"Feh... and what do you think is going to happen?!" InuYasha snorted.

"Well... it's just not RIGHT!" Kagome insisted.

"And it's right that I should leave you to fall on your ass next time you try to get out of bed?!!" InuYasha asked.

"Well... he DOES have a point there..." Kagome thought. "Fine! FINE! Whatever.. just... stay over there unless I need you, ok?!"

"Whatever..." InuYasha replied, and leaned his head back against the wall.

Kagome pulled the covers up over herself, and snuggled in.

To Be Continued