A/N I did not create Inu-Yasha or any of these charcters. Be warned, my punctuation and spelling is not perfect. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

"Why the long face Kagome?" Shippou said glaring at her. She sighed, blinking. She turned to the small demon looking him in the eyes. "You wouldn't understand..really.." she said quickly turning back. She sighed again, still walking on. They were off to get Inu-Yasha and Miroku so they could be on thier way. They had heard rumors about Shards in a village towards the North West. She kept walking, not noticing the shadow forming behind her. She started to hear heavy breathing though, turning quickly. Shippou grasped her shoulder, holding on tight not to fall. She looked up, and there he was. Her secret love. "Why're you so sad Kagome?" he said, staring at the face. She sighed some, 'Why do they all ask me this?' she looked toward the ground, turning her head some. "I'd rather not discuss it..really.." she said filling her eyes with tears. Something had happened, but what, they didn't know. 'I cannot tell them..I can tell no one. I should be the only person to know.' She sat Shippou down onto the ground, and walked away holding her right wrist.

"What's wrong with her I wonder?" Shippou said looking up at Inu-Yasha. He had a concerned look upon his face, he was very worried. He cared much for Kagome, he loved her so, yet secretly. He'd rather suffer all the pain in the world than to see her hurt. He grabbed small Shippou and rushed to get Miroku. Once he had Miroku, he decided he would go try to find out what was wrong with his Kagome.

He finally found Miroku, and told him about what had happened. Inu-Yasha went back to the place they were earlier, discovering Kagome had been crying. That was it, the last straw. He was determined now. He sat Shippou onto Miroku's shoulder, and they were off.

Kagome was no where to be seen, and Inu-Yasha could not sniff her out. 'Where is she?! I must find out what is going on.' Kagome was hiding, deep in the forest. She knew rain put a bit of a damper on Inu-Yasha's sense of smell, and since it was still morning, dew was on the plant life in the forest. She was hidden beside a huge, rotten log which lay on the ground. She was crying still. 'Why do I feel so much pain? It's hardly nothing..but, I feel so much pain.'

Inu-Yasha and the others kept running around looking for her, but she was no where to be seen. Inu-Yasha looked around some, finding her no where still. He knew that she knew about the damper in his sense of smell, but, why would she hide like this? 'I have to find her..I have to find out what's going on! I cannot suffer this.'

Kagome kept holding her wrist, applying pressure to it to sooth the pain. But, something unexpected happened. Right before her eyes, Naraku was standing. "Whh--?" she said looking up and the baboon. He looked down at her and her holding her wrist. "Hello Kagome..it seems you are alone. What happened to your wrist?" he said squatting down next to her. "The other day, we were in a battle...I was trying to escape alone when I tripped..I think my wrist is broken.." she said, releasing yet another tear. "Poor thing..is there anything I can do to help?" she shaked her head, slumping down. He touched her shoulder, and the next thing she knew, she was completly blacked out.

Naraku took her outside of the forest, setting her down on a rock. She layed there, with her eyes closed still holding her wrist. Naraku looked at her and grinned. 'Now, it is my chance to get back at Inu-Yasha. He will come looking for his Kagome..and it will keep him behind. I will travel up to the village with the Shards, and gain possesion of them. It is so easy..' He laughed some, knowing Kagome won't wake up from the blackout for days. Naraku disappeared, walking away. Inu-Yasha came close to where they were, and he could smell Kagome. He knew it was her, and he looked over at her resting on the rock. "KAGOME! IT'S YOU!" he grinned hugely. 'She isn't hurt! I'm so relieved!' but she did not open her eyes. Inu-Yasha picked her up, and lightly shook her. Nothing at all. He held her in his arms, making a signal for Miroku to follow.

They were back at their so called "camp", and Inu-Yasha was still worried. He didn't know what was wrong with her, but he knew she wasn't dead. He could smell that much out, at least. She lay there for days, Inu-Yasha sitting at her side. 'I hope you're all right Kagome, I'd hate for anything to happen to you.' He rubbed her head, and fell asleep next to her.

He awoke the next morning, realizing she was still in the sleep. He sighed, and kissed her cheek. "I hope you get better Kagome..I really do." he looked down at her wrists, noticing something diffrent bettween the right and the left one. He held the right one in his hand, studying it carefully. Then he knew it, her wrist was broken alright. He held it in his hand, rubbing it softly.

When Miroku and Shippou got back, he told them about his discoveries. They had to do something, she needed medical care right away. So they rushed her off to the only person they knew could help her. Keade. When they got to her house, she had a bit of concern on her face. "What are you doing back here, Inu-Yasha?" she said looking at him carrying Kagome in his arms. "Her right wrist...it's broken." he said staring down at it. He sat her on a chair near the fireplace gently, and let Keade tend to her. Keade gave her some medicine, that was supposed to help her wake up quicker.

The next morning, to thier suprise, she awoken. "Wh--What happened?" she said looking around. "Kagome! You're awake!" Inu-Yasha said with relief. "Why didn't you tell us about your wrist? We would have understood!" Inu- Yasha said, cocking his head to the side. "I don't know..I thought it might slow us down.." she said looking toward the floor. "Kagome...slowing us down does not matter. We care more about you." he said grinning at her. Keade walked outside, for some odd reason. Miroku looked at them. "Come now, Shippou. Let these two talk." he said, grabbing the small, furry demon. They walked out, leaving Kagome and Inu-Yasha alone.

"Thank you, so very much Inu-Yasha..." she said walking up to him. He blushed wildly, and muttered, "No problem." She walked up to him, and with his suprised, kissed him, and rubbed his head. He purred, because he could not keep it back. She blushed too, and they walked out. "I remember Naraku was there...maybe this has to do with him." Kagome explained to him. "Yeah, this is probably all his fault. I would not be suprised." they walked to Miroku and Shippou. "Let's go you two." he said, staring at the two. He looked over at Keade, "Thanks for the help Keade!" he shouted out to her. Kagome did the same, and they walked off. "Want a ride Kagome?" he said blushing. "Sure." she said grinning.



To be continued.