Hello, sorry to say my fic was messed up earlier and I've been trying so hard to get the first chapter to work right. It messed it up THREE times now… cutting out part of the story I had fixed for one of my first reviewers. I hope you enjoy it. I FINALLY got it fixed…and the storms are gone too, so I'll be back and working on it more, trust me!
Inuyasha was starting trouble again, and Kagome wasn't very pleased with him for it. She glared at him as he cringed, afraid she might say the dreaded word. She laughed at his stupidity as he sat there, knowing very well and good what he had done to piss her off. She looked him in the eyes, ready to start anything if he did. Miroku and Sango sitting off to the side, quietly laughing. Inuyasha had brought it upon himself, going to see Kikyo and what not.
"Inuyasha, what gives you the nerve to come back and try to act like nothing happened when I saw you with her?! You are the most stubborn, inconsiderate ass I've ever seen! I hope you drop dead one of these days for not caring about how I feel!" Kagome said heatedly.
"Kagome, please. I just-"
"SIT! Just SIT you ass!" Kagome repeatedly spoke the word until Inuyasha was fully incapacitated.
Sango had to stifle a slight laugh at Inuyasha's predicament. She quickly got up and ran to Kagome's side. She walked with her friend, talking softly and trying to calm her down, while Miroku looked at Inuyasha, trying to figure out how to get him out of the large hole.
"I do not want to talk about it Sango. Please, just leave me alone for a while, okay? I do not want to be bothered at the moment," a tired looking Kagome spoke.
Sango looked at her carefully, wondering if her friend was alright. She turned to glance back at Miroku and Inuyasha. She saw they were in no hurry to go anywhere, and so she turned back to Kagome. The girl was lying face down on the cold dirt road. Her face was remarkably pale and her eyes had lost their color and life. Sango began to scream, and quickly leaned down to help her friend.
"Kagome! Kagome, please! Wake up! What's wrong; are you hurt, sick, what?! Please, Kagome, wake up!" Sango cried, tears streaming from her face.
Miroku looked up and saw the two girls, Inuyasha doing the same. The moment he noticed what was wrong, he forgot about being stuck in the hole, hurting, and the earlier fight. He ran to Kagome's side and picked her up carefully. Sango watched, hoping there was something to do to help. Everyone went back into the village, being just on the edge of its border, and walked straight to the old woman's hut.
The woman looked up with her one good eye. She looked grimly at the group as they walked in once she saw the girl in Inuyasha's arms. She stood shakily, and Miroku and Sango went to help her.
"What happened to her?" the old miko asked.
"How the hell should I know?! She fell and passed out from what we know old hag!" Inuyasha stated, enraged at the idiocy of the old woman.
"Inuyasha! Show some respect you inconsiderate jerk! How dare you speak like that to her! Now bring Kagome over here and sit down and be quiet!" Sango glared as she spoke cold words to the half demon.
Inuyasha gently placed Kagome on a straw mat and sat next to her unmoving body, hoping she'd wake up soon. His face showed his worry, and Sango felt bad about yelling at him. Kagome whimpered slightly in her sleep, trying to wake up. The old miko walked over to Kagome and sat down. She placed a hand on the girl's forehead and pulled it back in shock.
"This girl is running a high fever! More so than any normal fever I've ever encountered. I take it the young fox is still playing with the other children?" the miko asked.
"Yes, he is. Should we let him come back and see Kagome?" Sango asked, not sure what they needed to do.
"No! Absolutely not! He is not to see Kagome until she is better, alright? Keep him busy and away from her until I say she is well enough to. It would cause enough of a fuss just letting him know she was sick, but to have him in here as well…"
Sango and Miroku nodded. They went to find the young fox and play with him to make him even happier, hoping to not let anything be known.
Inuyasha sat there staring at Kagome, hoping she would show more movement soon. Almost on cue with his thoughts, Kagome shifted slightly, trying to get up as she held her pounding head. She looked up to see Inuyasha, a relieved expression on his face. He quickly hugged her to his chest, not wanting to let her go. He smiled as he spoke kind words to her.
"Kagome, thank Saints above you're okay. Kagome," he looked at her as he pulled back some, now knowing why the old miko had worried. "Kagome, you're so warm... are you okay? You're not sick are you?"
The girl turned away from him, a fake smile planted on her lips. "I am fine Inuyasha, do not worry. I shall be back on my feet after some rest. I never noticed a fever. It must be your imagination," she spoke softly.
"What must be the boy's imagination must also be mine, young Kagome. I felt your head and it was as if it were on fire."
Kagome looked surprised at what the older miko had said. She didn't understand why she had a fever, but she did know she'd been really sick for the past week. She pushed herself so as not to let the others know and worry. She looked around and tried not to let Inuyasha see her worried expression. She had been pushed too far and her body couldn't take the stress of being sick. She laid back down and sighed as she couldn't keep herself up anymore.
Inuyasha looked at her carefully as her started, "Kagome, please. What's wrong? I know you've been sick, but I didn't want to say anything. Please, Kagome, tell me. I want to help you."
"You never wanted to help before! All you cared about was the damned Kikyo! How dare you tell me you want to help after I saw you and her together!" Kagome glared at him as she felt weaker from beginning to yell at him again.
"Kagome... you don't understand... It's not like what you think happened... I just-"
"You just what?! You wanted to help her escape from the clutches of Naraku? How sad is that? Really, I want to know!"
The older miko slipped out to leave the two alone, knowing this wasn't good for Kagome's health. She shook her head as Sango and Miroku came running up to her, asking what was wrong.
She sighed, "Those two are at it again. Just another one of their fights, and it doesn't help Kagome's condition..."
Sango and Miroku looked at each other. They shared a knowing glance and knew what had to be done. They ran inside, pulled Inuyasha away from Kagome, and pinned him to the side of the hut. Each of them spoke in turn.
"Inuyasha! How can you be so cruel as to argue with Kagome when she is in such a condition? It isn't like you Inuyasha," Miroku stated.
Yes, it isn't. Why are you acting in such a way? Do you not care about the health and well being of one you care for so dearly? You… do care for her… right, Inuyasha?" Sango asked, a worried expression on both her and Miroku's faces.
"What's it to you?! Stay out of my business! I don't have to tell anyone anything!" Inuyasha stated heatedly.
"Inuyasha, do you care about Kikyo or Kagome more? You must answer!" Miroku stated, his tone that of worry and a bit of annoyance.
"Who cares?! It's my business! If I love Kikyo more than Kagome then it's of no one else's concern! So stay out of my business! Got that?!" Inuyasha stormed off.
Sango and Miroku were appalled. Sango looked to the door of the hut, seeing Kagome there. She turned, fear sweeping through her face. Miroku turned as well. Kagome had heard everything, standing by the door. She now dropped to her knees, unable to think, to do anything. She stared in shock after Inuyasha, not knowing what to say or think.
"Kagome… please… I am so sorry you had to hea-" Sango tried to apologize, but Kagome wouldn't hear it. She ran off into the darkened night, away from everyone that reminded her of Inuyasha.
She ran into the forest, deeper ad deeper until she no longer knew where she was. She was ready to faint, ready to drop at any second. She broke through a clearing just as her body gave out. She saw someone, they were a shadow in her fading vision. She knew they seemed worried about her, but also surprised by her presence. She knew only darkness in the next few moments…