Title: No Thanks

Author: SakuraRyuu

Rating: T

Genre: AU, Angst, Comfort, Drama, Family, Friendship, Suspense, Tragedy

Characters: Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Sesshomaru

Author's Note: Inuyasha and all characters in this fan fiction are the property of Rumiko Takahashi.

The nurse walked in and noticed two things immediately: she was missing a patient that still had an IV and the room was covered in vomit. Hearing the water running from the bathroom she knocked on the door, then eased it open as she called out.

"Miss, is everything… OH! Excuse me, sir!" Turning her head from the naked couple in the tub she tried again. "Sir, is everything alright?"

Kagome was in the tub resting against Inuyasha while he used a washcloth to gently soap and rinse her body. Her hair was wrapped in a towel, and she looked simply pitiful.

"Actually, I need some help. Kagome woke up, sat up, and started vomiting. She was lying against me in bed and we both were covered. Could you help her out of the tub and get dressed in a new gown while I clean up?"

"Oh, certainly! Let me make a few arrangements for her first, and I'll be right with you."

"That will be fine." The nurse left, leaving Kagome with Inuyasha once again.

"I don't want you here," Kagome said weakly. She tried to move away, but there wasn't anywhere to go.

"Who will take care of you if I'm not around?" Inuyasha asked, pushing her forward to wash and rinse her back. Kagome stiffened at the familiarity.

"I don't need your kind of care." Kagome turned to face him. "This is your fault. Everything is your fault. Our relationship, Motoko, me being here… It's all your God damned fault!"

"I know it is." Inuyasha saw how very tired Kagome looked. Like she had aged 20 years since yesterday. "But I want to fix it."

"You can't fix something that's so broken there aren't any pieces left." Just then the nurse came in and helped Kagome out of the tub.