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Chapter two: Gone

Kaede was holding Inuyasha's little daughter. Content in making the child laugh when…

"KAEDE!" Called Inuyasha. Kaede looked up to see Inuyasha kicking up a cloud of dust as he ran. Then she saw what he was carrying.

"Rin, take Kaiya in the hut!" Kaede handed the little child to Rin and rushed to Inuyasha's side. "What happened?" She asked as she began to examine the unconscious girl in his arms.

"I don't know!" Inuyasha's eyes were wide open. He was terrified.

"She has lost a lot of blood, get her inside. Quickly!" Kaede ushered them in.

Inuyasha tried to put Kagome down were Kaede told him, but Kagome wouldn't let him go.

Kagome's POV:

I felt his arms try to release me, but I couldn't let that happen.

"Don't leave me." I said once more.

"I won't Kagome." He said. He set me on a pallet and slid my head into his lap. A warm drop of something fell on my face. I opened my eyes. Inuyasha was crying.

"Why are you crying?" I asked.

"Such a stupid question. I'm not (sniff) crying!" he still wanted to protect his tale that grown men don't cry.

"Inuyasha, Inuyasha. I like that name, don't you?"

"What are you talkin' about? It's a horrible name!"

"No. It's a very nice name. I've always liked it." He pulled me closer.

"You're gonna be fine Kagome." He whispered in my ear. "You're gonna be fine."

Normal POV:

"Kaede, how bad is it?" Inuyasha asked. "She's gonna be alright, right?" Kaede shook he head.

"I cannot say, Inuyasha, But, it doesn't look good."

Inuyasha ran hi fingers through his hair right under his ears. His eyes closed.

"My question is… will you be alright, Inuyasha?" Said Kaede,

"Whadya mean?" said Inuyasha as he wiped blood off of Kagome's face. "I'm not the one hurt here." His eyes filled with tears though his face stayed emotionless.

Kagome's POV:

"Inuyasha," I said. "Take care of Kaiya." I coughed again.

"Kagome," Inuyasha growled. "Who did this to you, and why?" His eyes flashed red.

"Army, they were after Kaiya. I just 'cough cough' got in the way." I looked up at his face. "I love you." I took a deep, ragged breath. "Inuyasha, love Kaiya like you loved me, protect her and 'cough cough' don't follow me yet." I looked up at him again for the last time, but, he was too bright.

"Inuyasha, why are you glowing?" I closed my eyes and gave in to the darkness.