Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or any other the characters featured in this fanfiction. If I did, I'd probally be making alot of money... e.e I hope you enjoy my fanfic...I wrote it almost a year ago. It's my first IY fanfic, so please, not too many harsh flames...

"You stupid girl, I don't know why I even help you!!" She stomped away angrily at those words. As she did so, tears formed in her eyes. She knew he would come back for her, but this time, she didn't want him to. "InuYasha, you better not follow me!" she yelled after she said 'sit'. She ran off after she heard a thud, then what sounded like a muffled cry for help. She continued to run, until she saw what was in front of her, the edge of a cliff. She quickly slid down the hill, and fell over the edge of the cliff. She grasped on to the edge of the cliff as she fell, holding on for dear life. She then cried "Help!" as she held on to the edge. The cliff gave way and Kagome tumbled through the treetops below, and then slammed into the ground. She then gave out a yelp of pain and as she lied helplessly on the ground she dreamed of InuYasha, coming to save her and holding her close, but as she soon realized, it was only an illusion.

InuYasha then rose from the ground mumbling "Kagome! I am gonna get that..." then he paused. He looked around and noticed Kagome wasn't there. "Kagome?" he looked around again. No answer. He then sniffed around, searching for her scent. Finally, he picked up the scent, hoping she wasn't in danger. He then quickly ran through the forest, wondering if he was too late.

Kagome woke up, sat up and saw blood on the sleeve of her shirt. She rolled up her sleeve and saw her arm was bleeding. Then it gave a painful sting. She cried out, the pain grew more. She then began to stand up, grasping her arm, but fell down quickly, due to the injured state she was in. She sprawled around, trying to regain her balance. The pain in her arm grew as she tried to get up. She then fell to her knees, and began to cry tears of help.

InuYasha then smelt blood, knowing it was Kagome's, he ran faster, thinking she got attacked. He was then wondering what she would do to him, because she told him not to follow. Would she 'sit' him, slap him, not talk to him, thank him, or even give him a kiss. He thought about what would happen if she did kiss him, slightly blushing at the thought, but quickly forgot of it, because all he wanted was for Kagome to be safe.

Her arm limped, as her other hand guided her walk along the trees. She had trouble walking, so her pace was much slower then normal. Her hair swayed with the wind, which gave her the chills. She looked at the sky, seeing it was getting dark, she leaned against a tree, closing her eyes. The air made her groggy, so she quickly fell asleep.

InuYasha also noticed it was almost dark, so he jumped into a tree, and began to sleep. It was hard, because he kept dreaming of Kagome being hurt or worse. He woke up in a cold sweat, and then began to search for Kagome again, forgetting the rest is tired body needed.

Kagome woke up to the wind blowing her hair and hitting her face. She looked up, still a bit sleepy, thinking it was InuYasha, but to her dismay, it was Kouga. He was carrying her, and she was still asleep a bit, he could tell and enjoyed her being in his arms. He gave a half smile, thinking only of her being his, even though she was indeed InuYasha's. He got angry at the thought, but then it quickly disappeared as he glanced back at Kagome. His expression lightened, knowing that, for now, Kagome was all his.

InuYasha then caught up with the scent Kagome left when she slept. He then became very raged at the fact that Kouga was here and took her, away from him. He saw splattered blood on the ground and thought Kouga attacked Kagome. His rage grew until he punched at the ground. He remembered what Kagome asked him after he had gotten the Tetsusaiga. "Do you promise to protect me, no matter what, InuYasha?" Tears formed at the base of his eyes, because he didn't protect her from that damn wolf youkai, Kouga. He wiped his tears, and continued his pursuit for Kagome.

Kouga slowed his fast pace and sat Kagome down. He didn't want to wake her, for she looked so happy, which made him happy, but he knew she would wake up sooner or later. He then sat next to her body, which he had sat at the base of a tree. She looked so pale and cold, which filled his mind with concern. He gazed at her beauty, which was hypnotizing, but then a shocked look appeared on his face. Kagome had moved closer to him, to his body. He then realized it was to get warm, but he didn't mind. Kouga blushed a little, as she snuggled closer to his warm body. He gave out a sigh, wondering what she was dreaming about. Kagome's head fell onto Kouga's shoulder. His tense body relaxed as Kagome continued to sleep. He again, couldn't help looking at her. He'd admit, she was beautiful.

InuYasha was on a hot pursuit for Kouga. "What should I do to him first," he said to himself, "rip him to pieces or stab him to death?" Then his half smile quickly gone disappeared, as he thought of what Kagome would say to him after he would fight Kouga. He let out a sigh, wishing he could turn back the hands of time, to undo what he had said to Kagome.

Kagome then woke up to the sound of birds chirping in the trees. She felt the wind blow in her face. The sun was rising and the wind was blowing gently. She felt something beneath her head, so she looked over. She saw Kouga, sleeping. She lifted her head, and looked around. She realized she was no longer in the depth of the forest, but on the edge of the woods. A meadow lied before them, with the sun shining brightly. Kagome then looked back at Kouga. He was still sleeping, silently. He looked so peaceful. She got up and started to walk away, but then. she stopped. She looked back at Kouga, still sleeping. "I can't just leave him and not thanks him for helping me," she said. So she sat in front of Kouga, waiting for him to wake up.

The scent of Kagome and Kouga was getting stronger. "They must be close." He said to himself. "If Kouga hurt her, I'm gonna kill that bastard." he stopped dead in his tracks. He saw Kagome's hair blowing in the wind. InuYasha quickly took to the trees, watching Kagome. She looked as if in a trance. He closely watched as Kouga arose from his slumber. Kagome then got up and looked at Kouga. "Umm. Kouga." she began. "Thank you for helping me." Inu-Yasha's rage began to grow. He couldn't hold the anger in much longer. Then he listened as Kagome began to speak again. "Kouga, you're nice and all but." she was cut off by Kouga's kiss. Kagome blushed a little. InuYasha then jumped down from the trees, full of rage. "Back away from her, you bastard!" he yelled. Kouga the whispered to Kagome, "I will wait for you, and you will be mine soon enough." Kouga then jumped back, ready to fight. InuYasha was good and ready to take Kouga on for what he did to Kagome, but Kouga replied, "I don't have time for this, mutt." Kouga took one last look at Kagome and ran off. InuYasha yelled after Kouga, "Come back you coward!!!!" InuYasha turned to Kagome. "Kagome. are you okay?" he asked, in a calmer tone. No reply. InuYasha asked again. Just then, Kagome fainted. "Kagome!" InuYasha ran to her side. He grabbed her arms and shook her, but she wouldn't snap out of it.

Kagome then woke up as rain fell on her face. She looked around. She saw no sign of Kouga or InuYasha. She was in a tent, which had a hole in the top. It was raining outside, which made everything look gloomy. She sat up, and then quickly took hold of her arm; it still hurt from the previous day. Her shirt was still bloody and torn, as well as her skirt. Her legs were scratched a bit, but her arm bothered her the most. Just then she heard a noise outside the tent and quickly acted as if she was still asleep. InuYasha then entered the tent, with great relief to Kagome's mind. "I hope she is okay," InuYasha spoke with great concern. Kagome listened quietly to InuYasha's conversation with himself.

"She better wake up soon, but." he then looked at Kagome. ".she does look so peaceful asleep." As he sat, he leaned closer to Kagome. 'Nani? What is he doing?' Kagome thought, for she could her him leaning towards her. She then thought right now would be a good time to 'wake up' at. She moved a bit, which made InuYasha jump back. She rubbed her eyes and yawned, sat up and then stretched her arms. She looked at InuYasha. "Uh. my head" she said and she leaned her head forward, placing her right on her forehead. "Are you alright?" InuYasha asked. "I think so; I just can't remember what happened." InuYasha's eyes widened. "You.you don't?" he stuttered. Kagome shook her head, which told InuYasha she didn't remember. She then felt the pain on her arm, which made her cry out. "What's the matter?" Inu-Yasha asked. "My arm, I hurt it the other day" InuYasha then took notice to her bloody sleeve. "Let me look at it" he said. Kagome rolled up her sleeve, exposing the wound to the cold, stinging air and rain. After a moment, the hanyou finally spoke. "I'll be right back Kagome" InuYasha said to her. "Okay InuYasha" she answered back.

InuYasha searched in the forest for some herbs for Kagome's arm. He then began to think of Kagome, when she was sleeping. He could remember it all too well. Her skin was slightly pale, her black and silky hair covered some of her face, and she had lied so steadily, her breathing was so relaxed. She looked so peaceful, so beautiful, and just so . lovely. How he wished to the gods that she was his, and that no one could take her from him again.

Kagome sat in the tent, trying to recall what happened earlier. "Why can't I remember?" She looked around. Then there was a rustle in the bushes near the tent. Kagome didn't move, because she thought it could be a demon after the jewel shards. Kagome began to panic as a shadow appeared on the tent.

Author's Notes: Please Read and review. Gomen nasai that this is a bit of a cliffhanger, but the next chaper should be up in a few days. Ja ne! *Runs off in search for Kouga-sama.*