*Kagome's POV*

I laid my heavy, achy head on the table as I waited for the others to arrive. I had gotten very little sleep last night due to a runny nose. I groaned softly as more people started talking louder when they saw their friends. I closed my eyes for a brief moment before someone broke my peaceful moment.

"Kagome? Are you alright?" Sango's gentle voice rang in my ears.

I pried my eyes opened reluctantly to look at a worried Sango. I would of laugh by the way she hovered over me like a mother hen.

"Yeah." I mumbled before sitting up straight. I rubbed my eyes gently and opened them to see InuYasha slide in next to me as Miroku sat closely to Sango. She gave him a warning glare and scooted further away from him. I laughed weakly, but I soon erupted into a fit of coughs. I heard InuYasha's clothes rustle softly before I felt a hand rub my book soothingly. I blinked my eyes tiredly as I fought the urge to lay my head on his shoulder.

"Are you alright, Kagome?" Miroku asked.

I waved my hand in dismissal. "Perfectly fine. Just tired." InuYasha glanced at me wearily like he didn't believe anything I had just said.

"Maybe you should go home." Sango suggested.

"No!" I said much louder than expected. "No.." I repeated, quietly. "I can't; I have things to do at school."

"Yeah? Like what?" InuYasha said mockingly.

I scoffed, folding my weak arms against my chest. "Like schoolwork.. And stuff."

"We could always take notes for you and InuYasha could bring you the work home." Miroku butted in, supporting InuYasha's side.

"But.. But.." I started to deflate. "No. I won't take off of school just because of a stupid cold." Everyone looked like they wanted to protest, but the bell cut them off sharply. I stood up and walked away quickly before they could protest. It was so tempting to go back home into my fluffy,warm bed.

I plopped down into my seat and look at Sango in pure misery.

"You look like you want to go home." She commented dryly as she took her supplies out.

I sighed through my mouth, seeing as my nose was clogged up. I slowly brought out paper and a pencil. "You have no idea." I mumbled.

"Good morning class!" Everyone head snapped in the teacher's direction before whispers flew.

"He's actually on time?"

"No way!"

"That's the first.." I heard Sango mutter.

"Now, now, class. Did you think so lowly of me " The teacher touch his chest with fingers in mock hurt. "Of course I'm on time! When am I ever not?"

Silence filled the room for a few moments before he quickly added, "Actually, don't answer that." Low laughter filled the room.

I stifled my giggle as I sniffled. I raised my hand and waited patiently for the teacher to notice.

"Ah, yes, Kagome?"

"Do you have any tissues?" I asked before coughing a few times to clear my throat.

"I'm afraid not. There should be paper towel in the ladies room." I nodded and swiftly walked out of the classroom in search for paper towel. I sighed in relief once I spotted paper towel in one of the stalls. Firstly, I blew my nose before I ripped off only so many sheets and shoved them into my pockets. I walked slowly back into the classroom. I plopped down again before sneezing.

"Bless you." The class chorused.

"Thank you." I mumbled almost hatefully.

"Unbelievable." I said, exasperated as I blew my red nose. "I've sneezed 14 times since first period."

"You kept count?" InuYasha choked on his food, trying to hide his laughter. Miroku and Sango didn't even try to hide their bark of laughter.

I sulked down in my seat. "Guys, it's not funny." I sniffled miserably. "You're making fun of a sick person!"

"Ha! So you do admit that you are sick!" InuYasha exclaimed.

"Yes." I hissed. I shoved my tray of food and pillowed my head in my arms. "I just want to go home."

"Why don't you?" I lifted my head at the sound of Miroku's voice.

"I don't want to bother my mom." I rubbed my eyes tiredly.

"What about your dad?" Inuyasha's back tensed up at Miroku's question.

I waved my hand feebly in dismissal. "He's in jail. He can't take me out of school." I said causally. Everyone gaped at me. "What?"

"I-I'm sorry, Kagome. I didn't mean to-" Miroku started but I had already ran to the girl's bathroom. I swung a stall door open before emptying my stomach into the toilet. My eyes burned along with the acid in my throat. Someone held my hair up tightly. I groaned as I flushed it down the drain. I looked up into brown eyes.

"Thanks, Sango." I rinsed my mouth out before taking a few deep breaths in to calm my churning stomach. I cupped my hands to drink the water from the faucet. "That," I said while wiping my mouth off, "was nasty."

Sango laughed quietly. "Kagome, you really should go home."

"The day is almost over. I can make it." I said weakly, not even convincing myself. Sango curled her bottom lip in between her teeth, but didn't say anything else as we made our way back to our table.

I cleared my throat to catch the boy's attention. "It's fine, Miroku. You didn't know." I said, referring back to the old conversation.

His eyes were puzzled before a light bulb went off. He gave me a curt nod, not pushing the subject any further.

I shivered, feeling cold all of a sudden. A freezing hand pressed against my forehead. I flinched away and glared at InuYasha. "Y-you're so cold!"

He frowned as he looked at me. "No," He corrected me, "more like you're burning hot."

I winked at him before pushing his hand away. "Thanks; I know I am."

He rolled his eyes. "I think that's the fever talking." He muttered right before the bell rang.

"Off to Gym class, yay." I grumbled under my breath. The fact of doing anything was displeasing in my mind. I just wanted to curl up and sleep the day away. Was that too much to ask for?

"Obviously." I muttered as we walked to class.

"InuYasha, Sango! I think she has fully lost it; she's talking to herself!" I heard Sango and InuYasha crack up at Miroku's teasing. I glared at them before marching my way into the Gym building. I suddenly stopped, causing them to almost run into me.

"Kagome?" Someone asked curiously behind me.

"I.. I need to sit down. I don't feel so good." Some gripped my shoulders and lead me to a nearby bench. "I really don't feel good." I squinted my eyes painfully as my head throbbed.

"What's wrong?" Someone kneeled in front of me as my head was buried in the palm of my hands.

"My head.." I groaned softly, leaning against the bleachers behind me. The coldness of the metal bleachers against my back raised goosebumps on my arms.

"Sango, Miroku. Get some ice from the clinic. I'm staying here with her." Someone said softly due to my headache. I pressed my back against the cold wall as someone griped my shoulders to make sure I didn't fall off the bench.

"What's going on here?" An unfamiliar voice, gruff said a few feet in front of me.

"Kagome.. feeling sick..headache.. Miroku and Sango.. Ice pack.. Clinic.." I heard an incoherent sentence being chopped up as I tried to block all the sound out. I heard some mumbling before I was swiped off my feet but I could care less. Whatever it took to get this raging headache gone. I weaved in and out of conspicuousness. Once I felt strong enough, I opened my eyes to be blinded to a rather bright light. My eyes blinked constantly until I was used to it.

"She's coming around.." I heard someone mumbled.

I touched my forehead to feel someone cold under my fingers. 'An ice pack? ' I sighed as I sunk further into the pillows. "What time is it?" I spoke quietly, trying not to provoke my already terrible headache.

"After school. You're at your house." Someone spoke on my left side. 'InuYasha? '

"Why does my head hurt so much?" I moaned and InuYasha noticeably stiffened at the sound that came out of my mouth.

"I.. I.." He cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Um, I don't know." My head rolled to my left side to see his cheeks red.

"Are you getting sick, InuYasha?" My hand reached out for him.

"N-no.." He said nervously. "I don't get sick."

"Everyone gets sick, InuYasha." I said, recalling his words and firing them back at him.

He stuck his nose in the air. "I'm not like everyone else."

"I've known this for a long time.."

"H-hey!" He exclaimed, finally figuring out what I had done. He shook his head in amusement before leaning over and rubbing his finger across my forehead to smooth out the creases. My eyes fell heavily at his gently touch.

"Feel better, Kagome."

And with the words of advice spoken from InuYasha, I allowed my heavy eyelids to slide shut and fall into a deep slumber.

Update: One more chapter down! Woo! Hopefully you guys are rereading them to help refresh your memory. I know I definitely needed a refresher. Thanks a bunch for being such a wonderful reader! :) ~AA