This isn't an official chapter. This is how it's going so far, but personally I don't think it's all that great. I think I made it way to confusing again. And I'm not sure if I shouldn't take in another direction. I REALLY…REALLY need your input. I think this may be the wrong direction But then again it has potential so if any of you can pleas give me input I really need it.

Back to Kagome.

Kagome couldn't take much more and she closed her eyes and ran for the village when she saw them going close to each other. She ran away from the scene rubbing her arm and wasn't paying attention to her surroundings because her eyes were closed and she ran hard into someone.**

She looked up through her teary eyes in surprise that anyone was around, she quickly wiped away her tears and plastered the fakest smile she could manage hoping the person if front of her would not notice.

"Um, Hello Kouga-san. How are you?"

She managed to ask in a low whisper afraid any higher and her voice would break. He just watched her with interest as a delayed smile made it's way to his lips. Kagome couldn't bring herself to return the smile but tried.

"Kagome-san what's wrong you look sad and distressed."

He asked. She looked up into his eyes and he felt like his heart was going to shatter when he saw the pain in her eyes. He approached her cautiously sensing the distress in her. He reached for her shoulders and carefully pulled her to him, pressing her against his chest trying to console her unknown aches. She let her tears fall, now coming in sobs that shook her body. He allowed her to stay that was for as long as she needed to be.

What was a few hours of sobbing and soothing words from Kouga Kagome had actually started to fall asleep in his grip.

"Ka- Kagome?"

He asked quietly when he realized she wasn't crying loudly anymore. He gently picked her up in his arms and headed for where he knew her friends would be waiting. It was a slow and careful walk he didn't want to risk waking her also he enjoyed her soft and warming scent on his nose and just having the chance to stare at her timeless beauty. He was so caught in his thoughts of her that he didn't realize that she had awoken and was staring back at him with light pink cheeks. He finally looked at her eyes and instead of seeing eyelids, which he was expecting; he was looking into her dim grayed eyes. A blush immediately illuminated his face and he stuttered a greeting. She had to blink her eyes to make sure she was seeing who she was. She was by now aware that she was in someone's arms. But she was surprised to see Kouga above her. Then she remembered, she had cried because of Inuyasha and Kikyo. Tears formed in her eyes again but she stopped momentarily stunned. She looked up and watched as Kouga kissed her on her forehead.

"Ko- Kou- Kouga-san?"

She asked quietly but Kouga's demon ears heard her stuttering words and stopped still. He carefully put her onto her feet and just looked her. She looked around her nervously, then back at him.

"You were crying and fell asleep"

He said to her as if answering an unasked question while shooting her an uneasy smile. Her cheeks turned pink and she slowly went towards him giving him a small hug, with that small and innocent contact shivers were sent through Kouga's spine. He pulled back and looked down at her but she didn't return his gaze. His mind was clouded with the smells and feelings she was letting off. And in his euphoria he made a misjudgment and kissed Kagome, well more like tried she looked away and he kissed her eye. She jumped back and was furious with him. He just stared at her not really sure what to do. She tried walking away from him but he grabbed her not letting her take another step. She struggled and he stood solidly above her and she just gave up limply.

"I'm sorry Ka- Kagome."

He apologized. She looked up at him for a moment and turned back to looking ahead of her.

"Kouga it was nice seeing you… But I have to go it's getting dark and I have to get to Kaede-baba's before it's too late they're expecting me."

She mumbled out in one breath. He let go of her and with a word she walked back to the village. Before she was out of sight he smelt something in the air. He looked around and as he expected he found his "favorite" Hanyou in the trees with eyes almost glowing red. But strangely they weren't aimed at him they were watching Kagome leave the clearing as she headed for the village. He watched her leave too till he saw that Inuyasha was stalking after her. Kouga too followed Inuyasha and soon, found himself by the village. He remained out of Inuyasha's sight downwind and he stayed behind Kagome. The silence was broken by a frail voice yelling into the woods.

"Come Out!"

Kouga saw Inuyasha looking at her just as surprised as he himself was and assumed she only noticed Inuyasha somehow and was calling him, but once he emerged from the forest she called out again.

"I said come out!"

Kouga slowly crept out after Inuyasha feeling guilty for following her. She let out a deep sigh.

"What is it follow the useless reincarnation day here in feudal Japan?"

She asked with a cynical tone like she was going to cry again. I watched her and she was staring at Inuyasha and he was returning her look. A shocked look came onto him like he had just realized something. Kagome turned and hurried the rest of the way to the hut, and Inuyasha stood there frozen, and Kouga was about to turn away when he heard the hanyou's voice speaking to him.

"You were with her weren't you wolf filth?"

He stated more than asked. Kouga was so surprised by this he ignored his insult, and simply replied.

"Yes… When you weren't."

He looked back at him, with his eyes illuminating red through the dim darkness. For the first time Kouga actually felt a little nervous about him but he refused to show it. Inuyasha simply turned and walked off into the woods, and Kouga did the same thing heading back to the others.

In the village

Kagome left them both and hurried toward Kaede's. She stepped in and was assaulted by the warmth of fire they had lit. She must have shown signs of wear because Shippo was instantly at her side asking her if she was OK. And Miroku came to grab her bag. She gave everyone a fake smile and suddenly felt an intense pain in her chest, and she had to grasp her knees to stay standing. She ran out of the hut blindly and headed into the woods with Sango, Miroku and everyone else following behind. She came to a clearing and saw Inuyasha on the ground he had a deep look of pain etched within his grimace but he was slowly regaining control of his ragged whimper as he crawled to his feet. He looked to person who was trying to help him to his feet, and was surprised to see Kagome next to him, and he jumped back falling to the ground once more with a slight growl.

She looked hurt for a moment but wiped that look away seemingly easy and rose to her feet and turned away from him facing everyone.

"Sorry… I need to get some sleep remember school tomorrow."

She said as she walked away not even giving a second glance towards Inuyasha whom just stood there his violet eyes trying to ignore her. Kagome walked back to the village alone ignoring her fear that someone was out there and trying to ignore her anger and hurt. She soon walked into the hut and took a seat in the back facing out a window and just stared. Even when she heard the voices of her friends and Inuyasha she didn't stir from her stare. Even when Shippou asked her to play before bed she said maybe a little later. And turned back to the window.

"Lady Kagome?"

A soft male voice questioned stepping close to her.

"Hmmm"

She whispered quietly as she rubbed her eyes and let out a fake stretch and turned to face him. He was shocked at what he was looking at. Kagome's eyes were bright red and drippy. Miroku bent down beside her and looked at her for a moment.

"Lady Kagome you want to go for a walk and talk for a little while."

He asked sweetly, not being the least bit perverted at the moment. She stared at him and sniffled as she slowly nodded and took a hand that he offered to help her to his feet. He walked out the door only drawing the attention of Inuyasha and Kagome caught his eyes and they both looked away. She stepped out into the cooling night air, and they began to walk.

"Lady Kagome… What's wrong that's made you cry so much?"

She was silent and just mutely walked through the forest completely aware that they were currently being followed.

"I'm sorry Miroku. You guys invited me here and I've been so down."

She fumbled trying to control her voice. Miroku stopped and looked at her. He shook his head and frowned for a minute.

"Lady Kagome… We all care about you even that big jerk if he won't admit it. And we're just worried about you. What happened to make you so upset?"

He asked not really expecting an answer, but was happy when she spoke to him.

"I- I was on my way to Kaede-baba's and I heard something and decided to so what it was because I thought it sounded like talking."

She paused for a moment and Miroku looked at her with peak interest.

"I saw Inuyasha and I wanted to say hi to him. And try to see what I could do to apologize for our last fight. I can't take him being so angry with me that he won't talk to me. I love the guy…"

Miroku's grin brightened as he watched her nervously explain that she meant as a friend and so one.

"But I noticed he wasn't alone. In fact he was with Kikyo."

She was speaking but Miroku swore he heard what sounded like a gasping noise but he shook his head and turned his attention to Kagome.

"They were talking so peacefully and so happy and I didn't want to disrupt the scene for Inuyasha."

She said as tears glistened from her eyes once again.

"But Kikyo noticed me and stared till finally that hanyou noticed me… He didn't notice me. Not once did he acknowledge me. He just stood there and watched. I started to walk away and Kikyo grabbed onto my arm. That witch. She had no right, I'm just worried about Inuyasha."

She said sounding desperate as her tears began to stream again. Miroku did something that surprised both of them he wrapped his arms around Kagome and hugged her tightly. He was desperate to comfort her and stop her crying and from the shock of him holding her he was successful and her mouth shut, but the tears still fell if anything harder.

"Why can't he see me like he sees Kikyo? I- I love him so much."

She whispered burying her face into Miroku's chest. A deep growl was playing in the back of Miroku's mind and he glared around him assuming he knew who was watching. He gave Kagome another tight hug and let go of her heading towards the hut. Kagome mutely followed behind him her cheeks pink. They were soon back in the village, and back in Kaede's hut they entered and got a strange look from Sango and Shippo.

"Where did you go to?"

Sango asked giving the new arrivals a suspicious look.

"I needed to have a word with Lady Kagome."

Miroku told everyone then looked at Sango, 'I'll tell you later.' He mouthed to the angry woman with a sad look and she glanced at Kagome and saw her red and puffy eyes.

"Where'd Inuyasha go?"

Miroku asked searching. Shippo was about to say something when Kagome spoke first.

"He was with us Miroku. He was watching me while we were in the forest. But he still doesn't know why I'm upset with him."

She said as she took her place at the bed Kaede had set up for her. She lied down and was soon asleep leaving her friends to watch her with worry. Miroku caught Sango's attention and called her to follow behind him. She did so and they entered the night air and noticed a boy in a tree nearby but didn't speak to him yet.

"Sango-chan I spoke with Kagome and she told me what happened."

He whispered as quietly as he could. Inuyasha was currently human but he still had above normal senses.

"Kagome accidentally witnessed Inuyasha with Kikyo. And he did nothing. She gave him a chance to talk but he just stood there and stared at her. Kikyo talked to her even insulted and threatened her but Inuyasha did nothing. If the person you were in love with did this to you would you be the picture of cheeriness."

He asked her, she gave a sideways glare to Inuyasha. And looked back at Miroku who was starring at her. She blushed and looked down.

"I know you want to hurt Inuyasha I did to but for Kagome don't. She cried over him. She just wishes him to be happy even if it is with Kikyo and not herself."

He warned quietly and Sango nodded and headed back into the hut leaving Miroku alone.

"You should really come in. You could get sick."

He yelled to the trees.

"Feh… Why should I so you can all give me evil looks for some unknown reason."

Inuyasha yelled down to the monk. He gave the darkness a glare and sighed loudly and annoyed.

"Do you have any idea of how much it hurt her to see you and Kikyo together? You do know how she feels about you right?"

He asked and waited for some reply but when none came he turned and headed back into the hut. He sat at his bed and soon lay down as well staring at the ceiling till he finally fell into a concerning sleep.

Inuyasha stayed in the tree he was in and fell into deep thought. "You do know how she feels about you right?" those words plagued his mind.

"I don't even know how I feel so how the hell can I know what she feels about me. I just know that I'm not in love with Kikyo."

He said to himself as he jumped out of the tree he was currently lounging in and slowly made his way into the hut. He slowly walked in and looked around to find Miroku asleep by the door, Sango by the fire and Shippo on the floor by Kagome. And he saw a sight that made him feel bad. Kagome was asleep but she was tossing and turning and tears could still be smelled from her. He lowered his eyes and walked over towards her and stood over her bed looking at her as she squirmed. He felt a weird feeling in his heart. He carefully wiped the sweat away from her forehead and felt a weird feeling when he did so. She momentarily stopped fussing but it started again. Inuyasha sat down gentle trying his hardest not to wake her. He took her hand in his and held it to his cheek and laid down next to her. Falling into a light sleep, and he noticed that Kagome was no longer stirring and was in a relatively peaceful sleep.

The next Morning

Kagome slowly came into consciousness and felt warmth around her hand and she slowly opened her eyes. She was shocked when she found Inuyasha below her. She felt a quick urge to burst out and scream at him but looking down at his face she saw the same confused and hurt expression that she herself had. She slowly and very gingerly removed her hand and managed to get it out of his tight grip without waking him, how she managed that even amazed her. She realized as she looked around that the room from her sore eyes that the sun hadn't yet broke through the window. She sat a moment longer and looking down at Inuyasha who was lying peacefully next to him. She was in thought thinking of him, and the feelings he brought out in her, she was so deep in concentration that she didn't notice that a of dim violet eyes were starring at her. Till she felt the bed shift below her. She blinked her eyes and looked away from him quickly crawling out of bed her cheeks turning light pink. When there was distance between them she turned to face him, her eyes still stung and threatened to spill more unshed tears.

"Inuyasha… Are you going to come to school with us?"

She whispered waiting for his reply.

"Feh… no."

Was all he muttered. She looked at him a little down cast but went to her bag getting out the clothes she had got for everyone. She didn't want to but she slowly woke everyone from their sleep, and asked them to put on the clothes everyone quickly got dressed. They leisurely made their way to the well.