"A Miko! One that I intend to kill!" A voice echoed through the room. "I will get you young one, and what you possess!" "It's Naraku, he's a very deadly youkai. I'll explain later. Go hide somewhere, I'll try and slow him down." Inuyasha said as he got up and ran outside. They took the backdoor to the forest around them. However, they decided just to take a peak at the battle. Inuyasha was standing there facing two men. One looked just like Inuyasha "shoot, the guy could be Inuyasha's brother, he even has the same color hair! The resemblance is amazing." Miroku moaned. "There's another one!" Kagome gasped as a frog-like creature with a staff ran over. "Great, now there's three. "Since when do you work with others,...Fluffy?" Inuyasha mocked. "You DIE!" The white haired man yelled as he dashed at Inuyasha. Inuyasha went for his sword. And...."Ahhhhh, where is it! Oh sh*t" "D*mn, his sword is in my grandfather's room!"Kagome gasped as she noticed the shocked then horrified looks fly over his face, then turn to anger. Inuyasha tried to slash at the man, but it was easily avoided. It went on like this fir ten minutes, until the worst struck. Inuyasha tried his Soul Shattering Iron Claw attack. 'Fluffy' avoided the move with ease and suddenly, a gold-glowing, clawed hand suddenly appeared out of Inuyasha's chest, yet 'Fluffy' was behind him. That's when the cold hard truth hit the three onlookers at once. 'Fluffy' ripped his blood-stained claws out of Inuyasha's chest. Inuyasha just froze there, clutching the hole in his chest. His hands were soaked in is blood. "That's it!" Inuyasha murmured to himself. He spun around, "Blades of blood!" he yelled as he slashed at the air with both hands. Three blades rendered 'Fluffy's' left arm useless and cut off. The other seven slashed at Naraku's side. Naraku seemed to hardly notice his wounds. He just spotted Kagome, Sango, and Miroku next to the house. And started to walk towards them. Then he broke into a dash. Miroku and Sango had the sense to run away. Kagome tried to run, but since it was her whom Naraku wanted to kill, he continued after her. "I can't out-run him, he's going to kill mee-aaaaa!'' she yelled as she felt something wrap around her and jerk her (rather roughly) into the air. She just looked down to see what grabbed her. It was a golden string, around an inch thick. It was around her waist. Actually, it reminded her of a whip. She looked to find the source and saw it coming out of Inuyasha's hand. Then, the tugging feeling was gone, she was just free falling like a brick. She looked down, the energy whip was gone. "Kyyyyyyaaaaaahhhhh!" She screamed as she fell. Then she felt another lurch pulling her up. This time, it was Inuyasha holding her up. She felt a bit safer being held than being pulled by a whip. "Kagome, climb onto my back once I land." Inuyasha told her as he started to go down. "Aaaaahhhhhhh, I hate falliiiinnngggg!" She screamed looking down. "Hold on tight, I'll try to land softly." He murmured. He kept to his word, he would need all the trust from her that he could get. When he landed, he stooped down to make it eased for her to climb on. She firmly locked his hips between her legs and held on to his shoulders. He blushed a bit noticing her position, but blew it off. He ran as quickly, yet silently, as he could back to the shrine. 'Fluffy' was after Miroku and Sango. They ran to hide behind a tree. Inuyasha soundlessly leaped into the tree. 'Fluffy' came around the tree, a content look on his face. "Hold on really tight Kagome." Inuyasha whispered as he dropped behind Miroku and Sango, quickly wrapped his arms around both of their waists. Then he shot off again, running quietly yet swiftly down the street, hoping the duo wouldn't be able to find him. Inuyasha got around a mile from the shrine. "Screw quietness, hold on, time to go to hyper drive!" He muttered as he accelerated to around twice his last speed. The three passengers could only see blur as he ran by. They wondered how Inuyasha could see. Sango looked up and nearly gasped. His eyes were closed, but she noticed a look of concentration on his face. His ears twitched every so often. Around half an hour later, they came to a lake. Inuyasha gave another burst of speed and literally ran right over the water as if it were land. Miroku looked down and noticed how he was doing it. His feet were moving so fast that they didn't have time to sink before they were up again. Inuyasha just ended up slamming into the sand on the other side. He sank in a few inches and lost his balance. He dropped Miroku and Sango then slammed into the ground. He slid at least ten feet on the ground, making a huge 'canal' behind him. He sat up knocking a horrified Kagome onto her butt. He chuckled a little, then felt gravity take its effect on him and his world went black.

Kagome ran up to him to try and wake him. Sango looked at Kagome's clothes, they were soaked in blood. So were hers and Miroku's. Even Inuyasha's silver hair was crimson with blood. "Kagome... He lost way too much blood from his wounds saving our butts. He's gonna need some major treatment fast if he's gonna wake up in this dimension. "Do either of you know how to treat hanyous?" Kagome asked. "I know a bit," Miroku started. "Mostly I kill them, but every-so- often I help the nice ones." "Well, he saved your ass, does that put him in your 'nice' category?" Kagome replied. "I guess so. I only, like I said, know only a little." Miroku continued as he flipped Inuyasha onto his back then pulled him into a sitting position. He started to remove Inuyasha's inner and outer yukata in order to get to the wound. "He's lucky he's out cold, the blood has dried to his clothes. He, even for a demon, would be in a lot of pain during this." Sango told Kagome as Miroku continued. When Miroku finished removing the upper garments, all went completely silent. Right where his near incredible abs were, there was a hole, a hole clear through his body. "Whoa, this is NOT GOOD!" Miroku gasped. Suddenly, the hole shrank. It was closing, then it stopped. "Yeah, demons heal really fast!" Kagome whispered in awe. "Yeah, especially when they're asleep." Sango whispered. "Sorry, wish I was asleep. Oh yeah, removing the yukata's did hurt like hell!" Inuyasha mumbled. "Yu-Your-AWAKE! THROUGH THAT AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN TWITCH!" Sango exclaimed. Then, Inuyasha went out cold again. The three gaped at him, he had those anime-style spirals swirling around in his eyes. "Ugggghhhh. Anyone get the license plate number of that thing?" Inuyasha groaned as he pulled himself off the sand. It was dark out. Miroku and Sango were asleep on the sand. Kagome was asleep against the tree Inuyasha had last remembered himself by. He made sure that the three were asleep, then picked up Kagome and gently ran back to the shrine. He checked that Naraku was indeed gone. He laid Kagome in her bed and set the covers over her. He teleported to the beach they were on and woke up Sango and Miroku. "Huh, yikes demon!" Sango yelped as she went to attack, then froze. "Oh, just you..." "Yeah, come with me." Inuyasha whispered as he walked with them back to Kagome's house. They sat down on the couches. "Kagome's asleep. I don't think that it's fair for her to be awake while we talk about her." Inuyasha whispered to the other two. "I sent a copy of each of you to your homes so that your parents won't worry. Kagome..........Kagome has fallen into Naraku's sights. We can't let him get Kagome, or the jewel for that matter. We have to keep her from Naraku, if we fail, the world might fall under the reign of that blood-lusting bastard. Kagome's Miko powers alone could do that. I've gotta find a way to awaken her dormant Miko powers. Until we do, Kagome is vulnerable." "How did you choose her?" Miroku asked. "I don't know. My instinct just kinda focused in on her." Inuyasha replied. It was just then that the two onlookers noticed that there was still blood pouring from his wound. "Inuyasha, your wound has re-opened, you really should lay down." Sango told the demon as she gently but forcefully pushed him down on the couch. However, Kagome just so happened to be leaning against the railing, hidden by the darkness, sobbing. "We'd better go." Sango said as she pulled Miroku behind her as she walked out the door and Miroku closed it behind him. "Kagome, they're gone, I know that your up there, I can hear you." Inuyasha said. He got no reply. He put his concealing spell on just in case any members of her family were awake. However, he'd decided to alter his 'illusion'ed' form so that he had the same long hair, only black. His hands, once claw-like, now looked human. His dog ears also turned into human ears. He climbed the stairs and saw Kagome sitting against the wall. "K'gome?" he said. She just kept crying. He stooped down and put an arm around her. She just laid on his shoulder. "Why did you do this to me? I was a girl living a normal life before you did this to me." "Do you really want it out? Five seconds of horrible pain and it's out, or you can expel it." He asked the crying girl. "No, I think it best inside of me. Then you can protect it better." Kagome whimpered. "Kagome, I think it best that you got some sleep. Tomorrow you can decide." -------------------------------------- Three months later -------------------------------------- "I hate snow." Inuyasha grumbled as he climbed the shrine stairs. "Unlike dogs, I don't grow fur to stay warm in the snow." He had seen many dogs with more fur than usual. "Hey Inuyasha." Kagome said as he slid open the door of the house. "Cold out, isn't it?" "Hell yes. Actually....hell no, I'd take hell to this Icebox. This is no hell." Inuyasha murmured as he shook off his boots. "Hnnn, I'll get some hot-chocolate going for us." Kagome said as she walked into the kitchen. As Inuyasha, now in his disguised form (since his true form was still hidden from Kagome's family!!!) as he closed the door. He remembered back to the day, one week ago, he was, so-to-say, adopted into the Higurashi family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Flashback ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "So your the same boy who helped Kagome with that project..... I have a hard time believing that. The boy I saw had silver hair and gold eyes. He looked completely different than you." Kagome's mom told Inuyasha accusingly. "Yeah, I am. I had a part in a big play the next day. That's why I was in that weird get-up." Inuyasha lied. "Oh, that makes sense... where do you live, I'd really like to meat your parents." Asami (I'll have that be the name of Kagome's mother) asked him. "I..I..." Inuyasha stammered. "Well?" Asami asked getting a bit impatient. 'Is this guy trying to think up a lie? He's not a good liar!' "Have no parents.... I live alone. Ma parents died when I was five, my older brother took care of me, but he....... died too." Inuyasha explained. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ End Flashback ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He still couldn't get over the size of the place. There were four buildings on the property; a well house, a storage construction, the shrine, and the family's house where Kagome, Sota, their mom, and her father (Kagome and Sota's grandfather who was in charge of the shrine). "Marshmallows or no?" Kagome asked Inuyasha as he sat down at the kitchen table. "Yeah, sounds good." He replied as she dropped a few marshmallows in. In about twenty minutes, Kagome, Sota, and Inuyasha were locked in heated combat. However, it wasn't sword combat, or even a fierce argument. It took the form of a..... Video-game! They were playing Mario Kart 64 in battle mode. Kagome and Sota were in first with 3/3 of their balloons. Kagome and Sota both got triple red-shells which they double-teamed Inuyasha with. In other words, in less than ten seconds, Inuyasha went from having all of his balloons to being a 'bomb-cart.' "Shoot, that's what I get for waiting for the fight to come to me." Inuyasha groaned as he laid his head against the cushion of the couch. "Yep, sneak and kill, that's the way to do things in a game." Kagome teased him. "Kyyyyyyaaaaaahhhhh, Sota you little.... get back here!" Kagome yelled as Sota hit her with a green shell. "Catch me if you can!" Sota replied. Little did anyone know that this night, would end tragically. No one would ever expect what would happen shortly enough. "Sota, come with me to the shrine. I must show you something for your training so that you will take up where I leave off when I die." Their grandfather told the pair as Inuyasha dozed with his head leaning against the couch. "Fine, fine, whatever oh great one..." Sota complained as he paused the game and ran to grab his coat and boots. Ten minutes later, the whole house shook as a deafening 'boom' occurred. "What the.." Kagome gasped. "I smell smoke... FIRE!" "The shrine is on fire!" Asami screamed. "Sota and dad! Oh Kami don't let anything happen to them!" "What the hell happened!" Inuyasha murmured as all the screaming woke him up. Then he saw the unnatural glow from the window facing the shrine and Kagome and Asami running out the door. As Inuyasha fallowed, he was greeted by flames erupting from the shrine windows. Kagome, her grandpa and her mom were staring into the fire, Then Kagome ran in shouting something about getting Sota. "Oh sh*t, Sota's in there! Kagome just ran in!" Inuyasha gasped as he caught up with Asami. "I've got to save my children!" Then Asami tried to run into the flames. "Great, three people and a fire demon, JUST GREAT! My life SUCKS!" Inuyasha yelled as he ran to the flaming building. "What did you say about demons boy?" The old man yelled at Inuyasha. "Nothin, nothin, just talking to myself." Inuyasha retorted as he ran in. He ran up a flight of stairs to find Asami craddeling Kagome's head in her lap. Kagome had a bloody gash in the back of her head and was laying there, completely out cold. "Get on my back. I'll hold Kagome." Inuyasha ordered. "I don't see how you can, but if you say so." Asami said as Inuyasha picked up Kagome and crouched down so that Asami could hop on. "Hold on tight." Inuyasha instructed as he stood up and ran up another flight of stairs. When they got up, they found another flight of stairs, but no Sota. "Here we go again!" Up two more flights of stairs, they found Sota. The flames hadn't reached that floor yet. "How can we get down from here?" "We don't.... we go up another floor." Inuyasha said. "Uhhh, Inuyasha, WE'RE ON THE TOP LEVEL!" "I know. I took a quick structural study of the shrine before we ran in. The roof should be the strongest part. If the support collapses, we will be on top of it, not below. We just go through a skylight or something." Inuyasha explained while trying to look smart at the same time. "Here's the skylight, but how can we get up there, we don't have a ladder." Sota asked. "Like this." Inuyasha said as he walked up to the spot under the skylight, then jumped up clear through the glass with his arms shielding his face. In a few seconds, he was back down brushing shattered glass off of himself. He quickly checked his concealing spell. Satisfied that it was still up, he picked up Kagome's still limp body and crouched to the floor so the others could hop on. Once they were boarded, he went through the roof (no pun intended!). Just as they landed on the roof of the shrine, ten balls of fire, about a foot in diameter each, started to fly around them. The fireballs combined into one huge fireball which started to take the shape of a human. When the transformation was finished, there was a girl floating in the air with brown hair and red, angel-like wings made of fire (kinda like Moltres's wings from Pokemon). "Give me the jewel Inuyasha. The bi*chi whom you carry possesses the item I desire." The fire girl said. "So Shinta, you've tracked me to?" Inuyasha mocked the girl. "Unfortunately yes. Your always getting in the way. You've even stooped so low as to live with these disgusting creatures, how dare you!? I will solve all those problems. Destroy you, kill the girl and her family, then rip the jewel out of her and keep it for myself." Shinta exclaimed. "Hold on!" he whispered to his passengers since Kagome woke up during Shinta's speech. "You'll have to get this girl from me first!" Inuyasha yelled as he jumped around ten feet to a branch in the woods. He just shot from tree-to-tree while making sure everyone is holding on. "Cool! I never knew people could do this!" Sota screamed as Inuyasha twisted in mid-air to avoid the 'fire girl's' claws. Inuyasha unsheethed his sword which he was polishing before he dozed off. He immediately transformed it in time to block another of Shinta's attacks. He twisted again before landing on another branch, then spun around and jumped at the same time so that he was now flying backwards using one arm as a seat for Kagome and the other to wield his huge sword (which, mind you, is a bit bigger than Sota). Then Sota yelled at the screeching sound of 'claws on sword' which distracted Inuyasha and he missed a block and got punched on the right side of his face sending him flying to the ground. Inuyasha recovered enough so that he landed on his feet but received a claw cutting clear up his chest, re-opening his mostly healed chest wound. "Damn it, I was hoping that would have healed by now.... one would think...." His voice trailed off as he fell on one knee stabbing the tip of his sword into the ground for support. "Even days after a battle Seshomaru continues to cause me hell." "Hah, you never had a chance against me!" The demon yelled in triumph. "Wrong answer." Inuyasha mumbled as he jumped forward at full speed and Shinta just gasped as her head was cut cleanly from her shoulders by the glowing sword. He pierced the blade into the dirt and crouched down using it for support as the three disembarked. "Sorry, I probably ruined what all of you are wearing between mine and Shinta's blood." "It's all right. The same thing happened earlier with your wound." Kagome said as she stood up. "I'm on a role for ruined clothes.... what the heck!?" Kagome gasped as she pointed at something. Inuyasha saw that the head had re-grown and it was preparing for another attack. Inuyasha stood up. "I won't be able to take this Youkai to hell in my disguised form, I need my claws. Hope you don't mind" Inuyasha whispered as he stood up. Kagome nodded and Inuyasha sheathed his blade. He pulled his lips back and everyone noticed that he had fangs!" Try and kill me now!" he yelled as his hair turned silver and he grew his claws and dog ears grew out of his head as his human ears dissapeared. His bared fangs also grew in addition to his eyes turning an amber/gold. "Die! You tried to hurt my family, feel Iron Reverse Soul Stealer!" He roared as he ran at the fire demon. In a slash the girl was sent flying. The girl recovered easily and stretched her arm out and fireballs poured out all aimed at Inuyasha. He managed to block a few but when they connected, it had devastating effects. They smashed into him then blew up in flame. Shinta was now bearing her fangs in glee. "I'll rip you to shreds Inuyasha!" She yelled as she jumped into the newly-formed dust cloud. Shinta stepped out a few seconds later. "Sorry wench," She said to Kagome. "Your Inu-youkai friend has been blown up. Now I want the jewel." "No!" She said as she turned to run but felt a terrible pain in her side. Blood flew everywhere as the fire demons claws slashed into her side, mangling that side of her chest. "Aaaaahhhhhhh!" She screamed at the pain. However, a jewel shot out of her side and rolled (talk about irony!) right to Inuyasha's feet. He was standing there with a look of utmost terror on his face. That face went from terror to fear to anger. He was panting and almost seemed to be laughing under his breath. His face was like an insane persons. Shinta went to gouge Kagome again, but just stopped. Inuyasha was standing right behind Kagome, even though he was at least ten feet away just a second ago. He outstretched his arms so that his for-arms rested on Kagome's shoulders. He pushed her down and she kneeled on the ground using Inuyasha's chest as a backrest. He held Kagome with one arm and stretched his other arm out towards Shinta with his palm open. "Take another step towards anyone and I blast you all the way to hell!" "Try me, Halfling...Step." she muttered as she took two steps toward Kagome's onlooking family. "As you wish...SEKIHA TENKYOKEN!" Inuyasha yelled as a pink beam, even bigger than Shinta, erupted from Inuyasha's outstretched hand. Shinta disappeared with one final shriek as the beam engulfed her body. When the beam stopped, Shinta was gone and Inuyasha was laying against the brick of the house still holding Kagome with one arm. "Whoa, what the hell was that!?" Sota murmured. Asami was too shocked to reprimand her son for his language. "Demon...." Was all their grandfather said. "Owwwww..... It's been way too long since I tried that move. I completely forgot to brace myself for the recoil." Inuyasha muttered as he helped Kagome to her feet, then he noticed the wound in her side. "Hey, meet me in the E.R." 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He ran in the door and checked Kagome in and she was rushed off to a room. Inuyasha was very happy because of his rather baggy leather black jacket. It wasn't torn, nor did the leather absorb his blood noticeably. He found that if he closed his jacket and made sure nobody rubbed against him, his wound was hidden. Fifteen minutes later, Kagome's family arrived. "Inuyasha, how is she!?" "Not good I'm afraid. She has a concussion and the hole in her side is self explanatory." "You creature, If you destroyed that demon with one blow, why didn't you do it sooner?" the old man said accusingly. "I would have but..." "No 'butts'! Because of you, my Kagome may die!" Their grandfather yelled attracting many glares from other victims of emergencies who were trying to pray or objects of the sort. "I know a way that could heal her near instantly." Inuyasha exclaimed. "Well, demon, what is your idea." the old man continued. "My blood. If she drank just three drops of my blood, it would give her a temporary ability of my healing power. If not, she may die, or may not" "I deny. If you give her any of your blood she will become a demon. Like all demons, you are trying to deceive us and destroy Kagome. I will not allow it! Be gone demon!" "Fine, I will comply by your wishes. Her life will remain in the air like a coin. I wish her luck but no, I refuse to leave." Inuyasha retorted. "What! You dare to defy my wishes as one of her guardians..." "Father please." Kagome's mother pleaded. "Kagome's injured, can you just let it go for once?" "Fine, stay if you wish 'demon'." He emphasized the last word. "But you can't help her with your blood." "Feh." was the last thing out of Inuyasha's mouth for the rest of the evening. However, at 11:00 pm, when closing time came around, the people who were just sitting in the waiting room were ushered out with the exception of those few waiting for minor treatment. The nurse tried to usher Inuyasha out but was met with such an intimidating glare that she didn't want to risk getting near the boy. Three men tried before finally giving up and Inuyasha sat there, wide awake, all night.

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At 7:00 the next morning, Kagome's family walked in. They were surprised to see that Inuyasha was still in the waiting room, exactly as they saw him the previous night. He looked as though he had sleep even though his position showed no change. "Hello Inuyasha, any word on Kagome's condition?" Asami asked. "No, I was just considering to go back and see her. Oh yeah! NO I DID NOT DO THE BLOOD THING OLD MAN!" Inuyasha informed their grandfather. "Mr. Inuyasha?" "Huh?" Inuyasha responded as he spun around to see one of the nurses.

"You wanted me to inform you if her condition changed......" The nurse broke off in mid-sentence. "Yeah, please continue." He said letting his impatience and worry show. ".....Well, her wounds have become infected and her vitals are weak." The nurse stated slowly. "What the hell have I done!?" 'Me and my idiotic blood lust! I let my demonic desires gain too much control. It's all my fault and this bastard won't let me help.' Inuyasha berated himself. "Are we allowed to see her?" "Well, yes you are.... but it's not a pretty sight." the nurse began. "You might not want your sons to see." the nurse whispered to Asami. "Inuyasha, father, you two go in. I'll get Sota to school." Asami said as she held Sota's hand. "No! Mama, I want to see Kagome!" Sota wined.

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"Come on, I can't stand this much longer before I end up ripping someone apart from anxiety." Inuyasha murmured just loud enough for the nurse to hear. Luckily, the nurse took 'rip someone apart' as 'get really mad', when Inuyasha had to admit that he meant it literally. So the nurse gave Inuyasha the key to Kagome's room and showed them its location before leaving to help another patient. Inuyasha opened the door and walked in followed by Kagome's grandfather who noticed that even though Inuyasha's claws were gone, his fists were clenched so tightly that there was blood trickling down his knuckles. "Kagome, you awake?" Inuyasha asked as he bent down next to Kagome's bed. "Yeah, but I ache all over. Kami, not even the painkillers helped." Kagome whimpered. Inuyasha just stood up. Kagome was attached to many machines and had an IV in her wrist. "I have to go." Inuyasha muttered as he turned around. "Inuyasha, please don't go..." Kagome whispered. "I have to." Inuyasha began. "I can't stand just sitting here when I know that I have the ability to help you but have been denied the right to." As Inuyasha said this, he changed his mind about leaving and just leaned against the wall next to the door. "How could you help me, Inuyasha?" "Well, this might sound disgusting, but if you were to, any way you wish, get three drops of me blood into your bloodstream then by noon nine am you'll be rid of the infection and by tomorrow morning you'll be fully healed." "Sounds good, but why can't you?" Kagome asked. "Because it'll turn you into a demon." the old man spoke up. "NO IT WON'T! How many ways must I tell you that you need at least ten drops of demon blood to get anything near a demonic power. For me it'd be more like twenty since I'm......shit.........only.......only." "Only what demon?" the old man asked. "Only half-demon." Inuyasha muttered it so quietly it was barely audible. "Don't you think that I know more about demonic powers since I am one!?" "Demons do know more about their powers, but they are also, unlike humans, deceitful bloodthirsty monsters." the old man responded feeling near brilliant at his statement. He had the feeling that the winning point was his. "That is why I can't help." Inuyasha responded. The look on Kagome's face nearly screamed that the old man had lost the match by a landslide, and now he had to pick up the wreckage that he caused. "Inuyasha, I think it's a great idea but......" Kagome started. "But I am your legal guardian and you are still a minor. I say let the doctors handle it, they know more than a demon....errr, whatever this creature is." the old man finished for her. "I guess he's right, all I can say is that I know you won't die with ought putting up a fight. All I have the ability to say is good-luck with your health." Inuyasha said to Kagome before walking out of the room. "Good riddance to a demon. The doctors will be of much more assistance than some boy, anyway, he was trying to deceive you. My powers sense an evil aura around him. Kagome just nodded nervously knowing full- well that her grandfather had little, next to no powers.

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The next day at noon, Inuyasha got up from his hospital chair that he'd been sitting in since 10:00 last night when Kagome's family left. However, he informed Asami so that she wouldn't worry about him since he was her 'son.' That was when the thought hit him; Christmas was less than two weeks away. He walked up to Kagome's room to see a cop standing at attention right in front of the door. "'scuse me please." Inuyasha murmured to the cop as he walked up to the door. "Sorry Mr., but you have been denied entrance for Miss. Higurashi's safety." The cop informed him. "WHAT!? Wa-what do you mean I can't see my 'sister'." Inuyasha let his demonic rage show. "Sir, a court order has been placed by one of her guardians that, until Miss. Higurashi recovers, you may not step within twenty feet of her." The officer continued handing Inuyasha a document. 'My god, He locks his new grandson out of his grand-daughter's room when she's hurt. I gotta re-think this guy, he could be a problem in blowing my cover...' His thought were cut short by a loud crashing noise from inside Kagome's room. "Screw the court order, let's see what the hell is going' on in there!" "One, two.....THREE!" Both yelled as they opened the door on 'three' and the cop aimed his gun. "Yikes!" Kagome screamed groggily. "Oh, it's you, a rock was sent through my window....Is that a paper attached to it." "Hnnn, yeah, here's the rock. Whoa, there's a rope attached to it, leading right out the window. There's a paper too..... You don't need to read this." Inuyasha muttered. "Kagome, since your safe, I'll leave now and let the police handle the rock throwers." "Why are you leaving, please don't. My grandpa just told me that there'd be police at the door for my own safety, it gets really lonely too." Kagome whimpered pitifully. "Sorry, I gotta, as much as I'd like to stay, I can't." "Huh...Why. Do you hate me or something!?" "No..... here, catch. Bye." "WHAT THE HELL!?" was the last thing Inuyasha heard out of Kagome as he closed the door.