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After Inuyasha had left Kagome to dress, they started the walk home.
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"Kagome, let me carry you, it'll be faster." he said, motioning for her to come to him.
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"No Inuyasha, you're still in pain, and you don't need to put any more stress on yourself." she smiled, "And besides, I can still walk."
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*Sigh*
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"Fine, but you are to go to rest as soon as we get to your house." he said in an irritated tone. He wasn't irritated at the fact that se refused to let her carry him, but that he was still in pain, and well-weak.
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"Fine." 'What did I do to get him mad at me now?' she thought.
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The rest of the walk to her house was one of silence. Almost as a contest to see who could make the least noise.
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Inuyasha was walking a couple of steps behind Kagome, but was close enough to be beside her. He said not a word, just glared down at the cracks in the sidewalk as he stepped over them.
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Kagome was the one to break the silence. "Inuyasha?" she asked softly, but loud enough for him to hear.
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"Nani?"
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"Are you mad at me?" she asked, somewhat saddened by her expecting him to say yes.
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"Kagome, how could I be mad at someone I--"
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"Nani?"
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Inuyasha sighed. "Never mind. No, I'm not mad, I mean, why would I be?"
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"I just guess I figured you were mad....Gomen nasai."
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He smiled. Don't think such." 'She's nothing like Kikyou...Kikyou wouldn't care if I were mad at her or not.....Kagome does. Kikyou's heart is an icy, cold dead, Kagome's heart is filled with love and life...I've got to tell her I love her.'
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The next one WILL be long, but I thought this was a good spot to leave it off.
I was looking back at my reviews, and I have none for chapter 17..probably because I published 18 shortly after.....oh well.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'll probably be updating again tonight or tomarrow morning.
Thanks for my 109 reviews!