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Loss of Authority

Chapter 1: What they don't know...



After taking a few deep breaths, with a little coughing in between, Kagome sat up and calmly walked to the window where Inu Yasha sat perched on her window sill.

"Oi bitch, what're you doing lying in bed? It's bloody well passed morning! Now stop wasting ti-" Inu Yasha paused in mid sentence as Kagome put her hands down on his shoulders. He looked at her puzzled, she looked back, the corners of her mouth twitching upwards as she used what strength she had left and shoved him from her window.

Inu Yasha blinked several times, finding himself moving away from Kagome and then staring up at the sky, before hitting the ground with an audible thud.

Kagome, hearing that satisfying thud, dusted off the imaginary dust from her hands. With a quick check to see if Inu Yasha was all right, (He was fine, just a little shocked though) she then proceeded to slam her window shut. Ok, so, maybe she won't get any rest. So maybe Inu Yasha will find out that she's sick. And that she had lost her voice. What could possibly happ...

Kagome hesitated and thought about this for a moment. Wait... If she lost her voice ... that meant ... something ... bad, didn't it? Kagome shook her head. What could possibly be so bad about her losing her voice? It wasn't as if she lost it permanently or anything...

"Kagome you bitch! What the fuck was that for?! You better get your fucking lazy ass down here or I'm going to come up and getting you myself!!" Kagome's eyebrow twitched. She yanked the window back open, stuck her head out to meet the furious gaze of the dog demon below her to scream out that one word--And then it hit her. It hit her really hard. Or maybe that was just the light headedness she got from her fever?

Kagome's mouth opened and closed soundlessly and before the hanyou could catch on to what was going on, Kagome disappeared from sight.

Inu Yasha blinked, his anger dissipating, turning to slight annoyance with a hint of curiosity. What was wrong with her? Well, she did seem like she was sick. Flushed cheeks, mussed hair and clothes, glazed eyes. But not sick enough, since she did push him out the fucking window, bitch. But why hadn't she subdued him? She was about to... He saw her mouth opening, the anger coursing off her body. But then she stopped. Why?

Growling, the hanyou pulled himself from his thoughts and decided to try the front door instead. At least, if she did have a series of 'sit's for him, he'd be closer to the ground. He didn't want to think about having nearly twenty sits from two stories up, with a landing flat on his face.


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Kagome, too tired to change out of her pajama's, stuffed a few pairs of clothing into her bag, along with her homework. A brush might be helpful as well. And down to the kitchen for some snacks.

Kagome counted having seven encounters with the walls either in her room, or in the hallway. All of which were unpleasant. But eventually Kagome managed to stumble into the kitchen in one piece where her mother was busy making her soup. On the table was a tray with a glass of water, cold tablets, some cough syrup, and an empty bowl with a spoon on the side. Kagome grimaced at the sight of the cough syrup and turned to the cupboards, pulling out all the instant ramen, chips, crackers, and candies she could find.

"Kagome? What are you doing out of bed?" Kagome continued to stuff the snacks into her pack, taking a quick glance at her mother before replying by pointing out the window where you could see a certain dog demon passing by, looking quite pissed.

Her mother frowned, "Well, I'm sure if he finds out that you're sick, he won't want you to come along wearing yourself out."

At this, Kagome gave her mother a dry look. She sighed and decided to leave a few snacks behind (Since she couldn't fit all of it in her bag) and grabbed up the cold tablets.

She downed the capsules with a large gulp of water and hauled up her bag ready to go when her mother caught her arm.

"Kagome... I really don't think you should go... " Kagome sighed tiredly. Her mother sighed back in response. "Oh all right. But get some sleep when you get there. Oh... "

Kagome blinked at the 'oh' her mother made, glancing at her curiously as she felt her arm being released. Her mother held out a container of salt, a bottle of water, and a box of cold tablets. Kagome couldn't help but stare blankly at the salt her mother held at arms length.

"Cold tablets are for later, since you just took some, remember to read the directions carefully! And the bottle of water is for the pills and to mix with the salt," Kagome stared at her and her mother who waved her hand, nodding, "Yes, to mix with the water, make sure it's warm. Not boiling hot, and gargle with it to soothe your sore throat. I think you might have laryngitis, so it might last for a week-"

Kagome paled at the words 'laryngitis' and 'last' and 'week', turning quickly to the doorway to see Inu Yasha listening with perked interest. Quickly she waved frantically at her mother, running to the door, yanking it open and clamping down onto Inu Yasha's wrist.

"Ah-? Kagome?" Her mother stared after her daughter dragging the hanyou along to the well house and sighed. "Have a nice trip..."


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"So you are sick eh?" Inu Yasha spoke as the reached the well, Kagome had just let go of his wrist and was climbing over the edge of the well. "What's 'lair-in-guy-tist'?"

Kagome choose to ignore the question (Not that she could answer) and jumped down the well, Inu Yasha close behind. Once on the other side, he jumped out of the well, turning back to haul Kagome and her backpack up with her.

"Kagome!" The little kitsune cried, launching himself at Kagome who fell back at the unexpected welcome. Kagome smiled and patted Shippou lightly on the head, leaning against her bulging back to stop her head from reeling. Shippou noticed Kagome's eyes were glazed over and she seemed to be staring at a point passed him. He poked her lightly on the arm.

"Kagome?" Kagome blinked and slowly focused her gaze on the child in her arms. She smiled and ran a hand lightly through his hair before setting him on the ground and standing back up. Or at least, try to.

Inu Yasha and Shippou watched as Kagome struggled to her feet, swaying this way and that, but eventually getting her footing. She then bent down to grab her bag. Inu Yasha decided to help before Kagome would give up and decide to just crawl to the village.

He grabbed her bag in one hand, slinging it over his shoulder. Using his other arm to grab Kagome and sling her onto his other shoulder. Kagome opened her mouth in surprise, finding herself to be staring down at Shippou standing behind Inu Yasha.

"With the rate you're going at, we'll reach Kaede's by nightfall. Keh." Kagome frowned at Shippou, who shrugged. Inu Yasha took to the air, Kagome gripping rather tightly to his haori as they went flying, Shippou clinging to the leg of his hakama.

A few leaps later, Inu Yasha made a graceful landing in front of Kaede's hut. Inu Yasha strode into the hut, placing Kagome on her feet and dropping her bag aside. Unfortunately, her legs didn't hold out very long and Kagome dropped down much like her bag. Shippou hopped over to her and patted her leg gently.

"You okay Kagome?"

Kagome started to nod, but stopped as the dizziness set in again and made do with a small smile to reassure the kitsune. Sango glanced over at Kagome, frowning at the messy state she was in.

"Kagome?" Sango stood up and walked over, placing a hand to her forehead, pulling it back quickly.
"You've got a high fever. You should lay down. Inu Yasha," Sango turned to glare at the hanyou, "Why did you bring Kagome here? She's sick, she's in no state to travel..."

Inu Yasha snorted. "She'll be fine here. I'll let her rest..."

"I agree with Sango, Inu Yasha. I don't think it was wise to have forced Kagome here..."

"I didn't force her! She came on her own! She practically RAN from her mother, dragging me along with her!" Kagome glared at him, "All I did was see her through her window... And she fucking pushed me ... from her fucking window!"

Kagome glared at him. But couldn't do much else. Miroku and Sango added to this and gave him a dry look.

Miroku sighed and walked over to Kagome, looking over her carefully. Sango narrowed her eyes in suspicion. "Well, Kagome seems to be doing all right. All you need is some rest and we can ask Kaede for a remedy to quicken your recovery."

Miroku smiled kindly at her and Kagome couldn't help but smile back. But her smile quickly disappeared as she stiffen, feeling a familiar, yet unwelcome friend exploring her rear. Sango was quick to stop this, hitting him hard on the head with her boomerang. Her brow twitching.

"Yes, I can see you're looking out for Kagome's best interest," Sango stepped over the unconscious monk (with a large bump on his head) and had a makeshift bed for Kagome, who smiled at her in gratitude. With a sigh, she lay down, relaxing at once with Shippou sitting at her side, looking at her worriedly.

Kagome smiled at him, saying without words not to worry. Shippou sighed and glared at Inu Yasha. He, in turn, glared back. But neither said anything to bother Kagome as her eyelids grew heavier with every passing second. Soon, she was lost to blissful darkness.

Her last thought being, 'Maybe I can get away with it... What they don't know...


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A.N.: Ok, that's it for now ^^ Wow, I am really surprised at how many people reviewed... Thanks so much you guys! I hope this fic meets the expectations you had hoped for... Again, feedback is always nice =D