Chapter 5: Finding Comfort in Each Other

Inuyasha and Kagome finally got to the cave. They were both soaking wet but luckily there was a pile of wood and straw stacked in a corner to make a fire. Kagome started a fire while Inuyasha dried out his clothes.

"My back pack is all wet," said Kagome dumping out all the supplies inside, "At least the medicine and bandages were wrapped well enough they didn't get wet but a little."

Inuyasha took off both his shirts and hung them out on Kagome's bike to dry. Blood was trickling down on his side and was blotched on his shirt. He sat in Indian style in front of the fire and watched as Kagome laid out all her stuff. She gathered the medicine and bandages and sat down beside him.

"I can't believe with a cut like this you don't even seem to notice it," she said dabbing some medicine on a cloth and onto his wound.

"I'm used to it," he replied watching her, "Besides, it's not that bad compared to some of the injuries I've had."

Kagome wrapped some bandages around his waist to protect his injury. As she did, she glanced up at him only to see that he was glancing at her too. She quickly looked back down at what she was doing, blushing.

"There," she said tying a knot with the two ends of the bandage.

She sat the rest of the bandages and medicine by her bag and sat a few spaces away from him in front of the fire. She took off her shoes and socks ringing them out, they were the only things she could take off. She tried to ring her clothes out by twisting the ends but it didn't do much good. She drew her legs to her chest and huddled her knees. Unlike Inuyasha, she couldn't take off her shirt and dry off.

"Kagome, why don't you dry your clothes out?" he asked.

Kagome glared at him like he was crazy and blushed a bright red, "What? I'm not gonna take off my clothes in front of you! Yea right!"

"Well sorry! I thought you had a blanket or something in your back pack to put on while your clothes were dryin! Excuse me for tryin to be concerned!"

"I'm fine Inuyasha."

They sat in silence for a few moments just staring into the flames. Inuyasha looked over at her and noticed she was shivering. He got up and sat beside her.

"It's better to sit near each other close to the fire since we don't have any dry clothes to keep us warm," Kagome looked up at him and saw he was blushing.

She knew Inuyasha was only saying that because he wanted to make sure she was okay and warm. He was too shy to tell her he moved closer to comfort her and to sit beside her.

"Thank you Inuyasha," she said and leaned on his shoulder.

Inuyasha blushed even harder now. He glanced down at Kagome and smiled softly. He put his arm around her and drew her closer. His heart was racing and Kagome could hear it. They sat in front of the fire and watched the wood burn.

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Kagome awoke the next morning to see that Inuyasha was asleep beside her and she had his red shirt draped over her. She smiled sweetly at him.

"He looks so peaceful," she thought, "He can be a real jerk sometimes but It's good to know he can be kind and caring too."

Kagome laid his shirts over his bare chest and got to her feet. She quietly put on her socks and shoes and put the supplies in her back pack then stepped outside.

It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. The birds chirped and the wind blew a soft and graceful gust across the fields. Kagome's clothes were finally dried, but they were a bit wrinkly.

"Kagome!" shouted a voice from far away.

"Huh?" Kagome looked around but saw nothing, "Where did that come from?"

"Kagome!" This time it was two voices and it sounded like it came from the sky.

Kagome looked up and saw Miroku, Sango, and Shippo flying on Kirara's back.

"Hey you guys!" Kagome shouted waving up at them.

They landed right next to her. Shippo jumped off and leapt into Kagome's arms.

"Kagome! I'm so glad to see you!"

"I'm glad to see you too, Shippo."

Miroku and Sango got off Kirara's back and walked up to her. Kirara transformed into her smaller self.

"Sango how are you feeling?" Kagome asked.

"Much better and so is Kirara. We just needed a little rest. Did you have any trouble getting this far Kagome?" asked Sango.

"No, but we did have a run in with a demon though. Inuyasha got hurt."

"How is he?" asked Miroku.

"He's fine. As bad of an injury as it was, he acted as if it wasn't even there. It's like he's becoming immune to it or something."

"Probably because he gets so many," replied Sango.

"No jewel shards either. We got soaked and had to take shelter in this cave because the storm was so bad. By the way, how did you guys find us?"

"It wasn't that difficult, Kirara sniffed you out," said Sango picking Kirara up and petting her.

"So, where is Inuyasha?" asked Miroku glancing around.

"He's in here," Kagome lead them inside the cave where Inuyasha was still lying on the ground by the burnt out fire, "He's still sleeping."

"That demon must have worn him out," said Sango looking down at him.

"He's still sleeping?" said Shippo jumping down out of Kagome's arms and bending down by Inuyasha's face examining him closely, "That lazy dolt, it figures."

All of a sudden Shippo went flying across the cave and smacked into the wall.

"That's what you get ya little runt!" shouted Inuyasha, "You only get that close to me and say that when I'm sleepin so you won't get smacked but looks like you did ya turd! Come say that again and see what happens!"

He sat up in Indian style and tilted his head from left to right cracking his neck.

"Inuyasha!" exclaimed Kagome giving him an angry glare, "You didn't have to go and do that!"

"He had it comin," replied Inuyasha standing up, "So how'd you guys get here?"

"Kirara found you," said Miroku, "We understand you were attacked by a demon last night, no jewel shards?"

"Not a damn one," Inuyasha said simply, tossing on his shirts, "I knew he didn't have one from the start. It was easy to kill him."

"Well, from what I hear you got injured. And as I can see it was on the side," said Miroku pointing at his tattered and blood stained clothes.

"Are you tryin to say I'm weak or something Miroku?" Inuyasha asked balling up his fist and stepping forward. (temple throbbing)

"Well, if he was as weak as you say he was why did he get the chance to hit you?"

"It was a lucky shot! I was caught off guard tryin to get to Kagome!" implied Inuyasha getting angry.

"Inuyasha stop fighting, we need to get going so we can get to Kaede," Kagome said butting in.

"I agree," added Sango.

Sango picked up Kagome's pack and Kagome pushed her bike then they walked out of the cave.

"She's right. We should go," said Miroku turning and walking out.

"Feh," Inuyasha said as he followed them out.

*^* Not such an interesting chapter but I'll make up for it! Next Chapter coming soon! *^*