Author's note: Hello! Sorry this took so long to type, but like I said, I'm grounded, and to top that off, I'm sick, too! Life's wonderful, huh? There's, like an epidemic in the making (dun, dun, dun). I might be catching pneumonia! Oh, the humanity (Places hand on head in over dramatic like manner.)! O_O Oh by the way, Chase, if you're reading this, you better remember to record Inuyasha for me, or I'll kill you!

(Bloodthirsty lawyers smile at hearing the death threat)

Me: (nervously) Umm.. hehe.. just kidding!

Lawyers: (Begin to advance on nervous girl)

Me: I'm serious! It wasn't a threat! Don't sue me! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

(A/N I know, that was pointless. I'm so weird :P )

Thank you everyone who reviewed! I luv u all! (In a strictly platonic way, of course.)

Daniel_Gudman: You really think Inuyasha was OOC? If anything, I thought reviewers would say Kagome was OOC. I didn't make him as talkative as I would've liked, but other than that I think he's in character. As for him being all sweet to Kagome, in this fic they've already gotten together, and since I've never really seen him be romantic, I'm just making it up as I go along.

Minako-chan: No, he wouldn't know, because she hasn't told him yet. He is getting suspicious, though. Don't worry. This will all be explained later!

As for my other reviewers, thank you! Sorry I couldn't answer u all personally!

Here some translations for all you non-Japanese speaking people out there. I forgot them in the last chapter:

Minna- everyone

Hai- yes

Houshi- 'monk' or 'priest'

Kitsune- 'fox', like Shippo. He's a fox demon, so they call him kitsune.

San- A term used by equals or partners.

Chan- term used by close friends.

Sama- Like saying 'Lady' or 'Lord'. Formal way of addressing someone.

Ite- 'Ow!' or 'Ouch!'

Fuku- uniform. Like what Kagome wears to school.

Goshinboku- the tree Inuyasha was pinned to.

Youkai- demon

Hanyou- half demon, half-human.

Tetsusaiga- Inuyasha's sword

Haraikotsu- Sango's giant boomerang.

Gomen- sorry

Hentai- pervert

I think that's it. Tell me if I missed any or got any of them wrong. Of course, you'll have to review to do that. (*smiles*) Anyway, Here's chapter 2!

Disclaimer: Yeah, yeah, I know. I don't own Inuyasha. Did I ever say I did? Jeez.
Chapter 2: Suspicions

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Kagome slept late the next morning. They couldn't really blame her after what she'd been through. She hadn't fallen asleep until nearly morning! Shippo had started crying when Inuyasha informed him Kagome was leaving, and he had to whack the kid on the head and drag him from the room to keep the young kitsune from waking her up. The hanyou had been sitting on the porch ever since waiting for her while the others packed up their supplies.

' What's wrong with her?' The worried demon thought to himself, 'She doesn't have some kind of future disease, does she?'

As Inuyasha was leaning into Kagome's room to check on her for the millionth time, a thought struck him, ' Is she...?' He mentally slapped himself, ' She- she can't be. She wasn't in heat! Damn it! This is so confusing!'

After seeing that the sleeping girl was all right, Inuyasha settled himself in a tree near the door. ' She's just got some kind of virus, or she ate something bad. I'll take her home, let her take some of her medicine and rest up, and then she'll come back and we'll keep looking for the shards. It's that simple,' he reassured himself, 'Everything will be fine.' Little did he know someone was having similar thoughts just then.

Kagome awoke to see the sunshine shining brightly through the cracks in the door, stinging her eyes momentarily. She sat up in bed and stretched. 'Where is everyone?' she wondered. Then she remembered: She was going home! Probably not for very long, but that didn't change the fact that she was going back to her own time! She was in a much better mood today. She'd stay there for a while, and everything was going to work out just fine.

Inuyasha could hear shuffling from inside the room, and he jumped from his perch to see if Kagome was sick again. When he slid away the screen door, he came face- to- face with a much healthier-looking Kagome.

" G'morning, Inuyasha," She greeted him, "When's breakfast?

"Three hours ago," he replied, taking a step to the side so the girl could pass.

"What?! What time is it?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha shrugged, " About an hour 'til noon."

" Why did you late me sleep so long?"

" You were sick! You needed sleep, so we didn't wake you up," the hanyou said, as if it were obvious, " You seem fine now, though. I guess you don't need to go home, after all." He watched as the look on Kagome's face changed from happiness to slight despair. " Yes, I do. I told you it was off and on, remember? I could get sick again at any time! I need to see a doctor to make sure it stops!" The last part was a lie, but what he didn't know wouldn't hurt him.

Inuyasha shrugged again, but instead of a flat-out 'no' he said, "We'll see."

Kagome let out a frustrated sigh. Why did he have to be so stubborn?! Oh, well. She'd let it drop until they got to the village. She had a feeling he'd let her go home one way or another. The hanyou boy had apparently forgotten the beads wrung about his neck.

Just then her other companions took notice of their now conscious friend. Sango made her way onto the porch, " Kagome! You seem to be feeling better."

" Yes, Kagome-sama. You gave us quite a scare last night," Miroku added, his hand inching toward Sango as he said it (A/N we all know why...), but with a threatening look from the demon exterminator, he decided not to push his luck. Shippo climbed onto Kagome's shoulder, " Kagome, were you really that sick last night? Why didn't you wake me up? I would've taken care of you! Are you really going home today? Don't go home, Kagome! You just got here!" Kagome laughed at the kitsune's chattering and answered all his questions, which, of course, led to some crying from him, until Kagome promised him some chocolate (A/N I got some chocolate today! [Runs away with her box of Whitman's Samplers]) upon her return. After much prodding and reassurances that she was fine on Kagome's part, they agreed she was ready to travel back to Kaede's village.

After Kagome had gotten her things together the group paid the innkeeper, thanking him for his hospitality, except for Inuyasha, of course, who stayed silent through this entire process, and they left. Everyone, especially Kagome, hoped they'd be able to get back to Kaede's by the end of the day. Of course, a few hours later most of the members of the group were ready for a break. They convinced Inuyasha to let them stop for a lunch break, but not without a few comments on 'weak humans' on his part (At which Shippo bopped him on the head and Kirara gave an indignant 'mew'). The hanyou soon settled in a nearby tree where he could watch his companions, or, more specifically, watch Kagome. She was rummaging through her overstuffed pack as Shippo darted around her feet, waiting for his meal. Finally she pulled out a pear and a chocolate bar, and handed it to the fox, then pulled out a granola bar for herself and tossed Sango and Miroku a bag of chips to share. As he was watching her he almost didn't realize she was walking towards him until she was staring up at him from the base of his tree. "Inuyasha?" she called.

"Yeah?"

"Do you want something to eat?"

"Nah." (A/N OMG..That's got to be the most OOC I've ever written. Inuyasha, refusing food?)

"Oh, okay," she said, but she didn't move. After a moment she fidgeted and glanced up at him, and he finally realized what she wanted. He looked over to where his companions were resting. 'Oh, what the hell?' he thought, 'Nobody's looking.' With one graceful movement the hanyou jumped down from his branch, snaked his arms around the girl's waist, and leapt back into the tree, settling back into his previous location. For a moment Kagome was shocked by this action, but soon relaxed against him and began to nibble on her granola bar. " Are you sure you don't want some?" She asked him. " Yeah, I'm sure," he replied, "That's stuff tastes weird."

"I could go get you something else to eat, you know."

"I know, but I don't really feel like moving right now," He said playfully, " Why? Do you want to move?" He tightened his grip around her waist, as if to say 'because-I'm not-going-to-let-you'. Kagome leaned her head back into the hollow of his shoulder. "Nope," she purred. They stayed like that for a few minutes, neither one of them saying anything. Inuyasha breathed in her scent. He noted the natural, strangely comforting smell mingling ever-so- lightly with her usual pleasant smell. It wasn't bad, just different. He'd never smelt anything like it before. No, there was something familiar about the smell; he'd just never smelt anything like it around Kagome before. He wondered when the others would notice that both of them were gone. "I FOUND THEM!!!" Shippo called.

Apparently now. Damn fox.

"SANGO! MIROKU! THEY WERE KISSING IN A TREE!!!" The kitsune hollered.

"WHAT?! WE WERE NOT, YOU STUPID FOX!" Inuyasha yelled, face turning red from both anger and humiliation.

" Oi, Inuyasha.. You get all the luck," Miroku stated, that infamous lecherous grin making its way across his features. Sango just looked from her friends blushing faces, to Inuyasha's arms, which were still locked around Kagome's waist, and shook her head slowly.

"Inuyasha was kissing Kagome! Inuyasha was kissing Kagome!" Shippo chanted in a singsong voice.

"Shippo.." the aforementioned hanyou growled in a low voice as he set Kagome on the branch next to him against the thick trunk of the tree so she wouldn't fall.

"And I bet you kiss all the time, since you always smell like each other!" Shippo laughed in the same singsong voice.

" Shippo!" Inuyasha growled louder. The fox's eyes widened as he realized what was about to happen. "YOU DIE!" and with that Inuyasha bound of after the kitsune into out of the clearing and into the trees. Many thumps and screams of 'Ite!' were heard as Shippo was undoubtedly pounded into the ground.

"Umm.. hello? Could someone please get me down from this tree?" Kagome called from where Inuyasha had left her.

Sango sighed and spoke for the first time during the entire ordeal, " All right, Kagome-chan, I'm coming up!" Then she turned to Miroku and said grimly, "Don't.Even.Think.About it." Miroku held up his hands as a peaceful gesture. "Think of what, Sango?" He asked innocently. Sango sighed and began to make her way up the tree to retrieve her friend from her perch. But, of course, Miroku just couldn't resist taking advantage of her position. She was so vulnerable.and so close.and so pretty.. Sango felt a familiar hand on her backside. With a small surprised shriek she fell backward onto the ground. As soon as she was on her feet she grabbed her haraikotsu and spun around to face the monk. " Hentai!" She yelled as she held her giant boomerang over her head, and she began to pummel him to a bloody pulp.

Unfortunately, Kagome had leaned forward to watch this whole thing take place (A/N There's nothing more fun than seeing a perverted man get his ass kicked!), and just as Sango was beating Miroku over the head, she happened to lean a little to much, and she felt herself slipping from the high branch of the tree. She didn't even have time to scream. She just shut her eyes and waited to forcefully met the hard ground.. and was surprised to feel herself land on something soft and kind of squishy. Kagome opened her eyes and saw Sango and Miroku crushed beneath her where she had fallen on them. "Oh, gomen, gomen, gomen! I didn't mean to fall on you! Are you okay?" She said quickly. "Hai, I think were alright," Sango said, rubbing her back where Kagome had landed. Miroku was still lying on the ground, rubbing his head. " At least that was less painful than being beaten," He said as he finally sat up.

"Oi, Kagome! How'd you get down from that tree?" Inuyasha had just returned, carrying a swirly eyed Shippo by the tail (@_@ lol). "Oh, hey Inuyasha! I kinda fell," Kagome said, rubbing the back of her head, then she looked at Shippo, "Inuyasha! What'd you do to him?!"

"Feh. Clumsy girl," Inuyasha muttered, ignoring her question as he set Shippo down and looked her over for injuries, "Are you okay?"

" We are the ones she fell on. Don't you think you should be asking us the same question?" Miroku asked.

"Fine. Are you okay?" He asked in mock concern.

" Oh, yes, but thank you for asking," Miroku replied sarcastically.

"Umm, g-guys?" Kagome cut in shakily.

Everyone turned their eyes toward the girl. "Yes, Kagome-chan?" Sango inquired. "I..I don't think that fall was so good on my stomach," Kagome said as she paled considerably and began to back away from them. Suddenly she turned and sprinted into some nearby bushes. They could hear her retch all over again a bit outside the clearing, and each of them shared worried glances before walking hesitantly in the direction Kagome had run. As they were making their way towards her, she reappeared in the clearing in front of them, still as pale as before, and let out a ragged sigh. "C'mon, guys. I really want to get back to Kaede's today," She said quietly.

With that she made her way over to Shippo, who still lay swirly eyed (@_@) on the ground, completely oblivious to what had just happened. She knelt next to him and began to shake him awake, "Shippo? Hey, are you okay? Wake up, Shippo." Presently the kitsune's eyes came into focus, and he immediately began to whine, his eyes getting wide, " Kagome! Inuyasha beat me up real bad! You should 'sit' him Kagome! You haven't done it in a long time and I think he deserves it!" Kagome let out another sighed, " You shouldn't tease people, Shippo. C'mon, we're leaving now." Shippo stopped whining immediately. It was gentle, but he had just been scolded by Kagome, his surrogate mother, and that didn't happen often. He took it very seriously when it did. "Okay, Kagome. Hey, you don't look so good. Are you still sick? Is that why we're leaving?" Kagome just nodded as she began to lift her pack, which Inuyasha took from her hands and hefted to his shoulder, receiving a grateful smile in return.

"Oi, you two ride Kirara," Inuyasha called to Sango and Miroku, " We need to get to the village before the end of the day."

Sango rolled her eyed at the hanyou's curtness, but did as he said, with yet another threatening look at Miroku as he climbed on behind her. Inuyasha once again carried Kagome, who carried Shippo on her shoulder, and the group took off, Kirara flying a few feet overhead while Inuyasha ran on the ground below.

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They reached Kaede's village just as the sun was beginning to set, and immediately headed for the old miko's hut. When they arrived, they explained Kagome's nausea, and Kaede agreed that perhaps a few days rest in her own time would help the most, and surprisingly Inuyasha didn't disagree. After telling everyone a quick goodbye, Kagome gathered her things and left the hut, Inuyasha trailing behind her.

Inuyasha followed her to the edge of the village before stopping and getting ready to head back, letting her walk the rest of the way alone. As she was about to rush off towards the Bone Eater's Well, he called from behind her, "Oi, Kagome!" She spun on her heel to face him, "Yeah?" The hanyou boy was staring at the ground, apparently ashamed of what he was about to say, " Feel better, Okay?" She smiled at him. After quickly glancing around, she walked up to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Thanks. I'll try," She replied before heading for the well, with Inuyasha staring after her. When she was out of sight (as in, down the well) he shook his head and turned back towards the village. "Kuso," he muttered to himself, although there was no malice behind his words, " That damn human woman is making me soft."

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Meanwhile, Kagome was enjoying the pretty display of lights as she traveled through the well back to her time. As soon as she hit the bottom, she looked up and saw the familiar roof of the well house, and she began to make her way up the ladder propped up against the side. Finally she reached the top, slung her pack (and herself) over the edge and walked towards her house. As soon as she went out into the warm night air, she heard the sounds of Sota's video game 'bleeping', and saw the lights from the windows. Her home. Her first home. The sight of this place never failed to put a smile on her face. She jogged over to the back door and entered the kitchen, seeing her Jii-chan ( A/N I think that's how it's spelled..) drinking from a large mug at the table. " Kagome! We weren't expecting you so soon!"

"Uh, yeah, Grandpa. I got sick, so I figured I'd come home for a few days," Kagome said, plastering on a smile.

"Well," Her jii-chan said, "Your Mother's spending the night out of town with a friend. If she had known you were coming I'm sure she would've postponed."

" Kagome!" Sota called from the doorway, "You were just here yesterday, weren't you? Did you bring Inuyasha?"

Kagome sighed. He was a little boy. Of course he'd want his hero. " No, Sota. Inuyasha didn't come this time. I just came back because I didn't feel that well."

Sota seemed slightly disappointed, but perked up and headed back into the living room to play his game. "Okay!" he said as he sat down in front of the TV.

Kagome turned to her jii-chan, "I'm going to go take a shower and go to bed, okay?" Her jii-chan just nodded and began to drink from his cup. "Before you go, why don't you tell me what's ailing you? I'm sure I could mix up an ancient remedy from.." At the word 'ancient' Kagome headed up the stairs, deciding to ignore her grandfather's attempts to make medicines. She entered her room and set her things down on the floor, and flopped down on her bed. 'Oh, yeah. Shower,' she thought wearily after a while, 'Need a shower.' She pushed herself up off the bed and walked into her adjoining bathroom. She shrugged out of her slightly dirtied clothes and began to adjust the running water in the shower. Once she was satisfied with the temperature she stepped in and proceeded to wash herself. As she was washing the shampoo from her hair, she suddenly felt terribly hopeless.

'What am I doing?' she thought, ' What was I thinking? Did I really think if I came here, I'd be okay? I'd be able to relax? Let my guard down?' She banged her fist against the shower wall, not hard enough to worry her family, but hard enough to let out some of her frustration. 'I'm so stupid! This is worse! Hiding things from my family, needing to put up a front in my own home? I need...,' she slumped against the wall and sank down to sit on the bottom of the shower, 'to tell him. I need to tell.. Inuyasha.'

Kagome finally let down her defenses and allowed herself to cry, the tears mixing with the water beating down on her from the shower. She had never felt so lost.

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Inuyasha sat on his favorite branch of the Goshinboku. He'd come out here when everyone had started to get ready for bed. She'd only been gone for an hour and already he was waiting. He sighed. Nothing seemed all that important to him when she was gone. Everything outside this village, this clearing, seemed almost surreal. Like time had stopped. Had stopped to wait for one girl to pull her self from the dry well.

He sighed again. 'I wonder..,' the hanyou thought, 'I wonder if she's okay? Maybe I should go check on her, just to make sure she's taking care of herself.'

He pondered for a moment, and finally decided he'd go make sure she was resting up, figure out how long she'd be gone, and come back. Unless of course she was really sick.. he shook his head, trying to rid himself of these thoughts. He'd go with the first plan. He (hopefully) wouldn't need the second. Inuyasha leapt from his tree and dashed to the bone eater's well. When he reached the well he heaved himself into the familiar darkness without a second thought.

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Author's notes: Her's chapter two! Next chapter you all find out what's wrong with Kagome! ( Even though most of you probably know all ready.) My grades are slowly coming up, so soon I'll be able to get these chapters up faster! (Rejoice! :D) Well I'd just like to mention once again that Kagome and Inuyasha are already together in this fic ( I already started the prequel to tell you that little story!) so if their OOC, maybe you think that because you forgot that little detail, so I just thought I'd remind you! Anyway, I'm expecting more reveiws for this chapter, so make me happy and press the button! Please?! Thanks.

Next chapter..

Chapter 3: Revelations.