AN: The song is from Inuyasha's P.O.V.

Hero

Inuyasha glanced at Kagome from the corners of his eyes as they walked along the path. She was yawning and dragging her feet. He had heard her shifting restlessly all night.

She could probably sense Kikyo like he could. That wasn't a good thing. Inuyasha knew he'd see Kikyo, and he knew he'd go through a lot of pain- again.

***

Would you dance

if I asked you to dance?

Would you run

and never look back?

Would you cry

if you saw me crying?

And would you save my soul, tonight?

***

And then Kagome would get angry with him-nothing new, she always did. But he hated to see her so hurt. He hated the smell of her tears. He hated the smell of her fear. He didn't know why she smelled so scared whenever she saw him with Kikyo, anyway.

Kagome was watching Inuyasha out of the corner of her eye as well. 'I don't want to lose him to that woman..."

***

Would you tremble

if I touched your lips?

Would you laugh?

Oh please tell me this.

Now would you die

for the one you loved?

Hold me in your arms, tonight.

***

They stopped for the night and set up camp by a river. In the middle of the night Kikyo came to Inuyasha.

Kagome watched Kikyo drag Inuyasha into the woods for awhile before following at a distance.

Inuyasha was hugging Kikyo as he always did. All thoughts of Kagome left his head as he held onto Kikyo tightly.

"Come to hell with me, Inuyasha... Show your undying passion for me..." Kikyo caressed Inuyasha's cheek. She began to undress.

Kagome felt herself melting and ran back to the camp. She burst into tears and hid her head under her blanket.

When morning came, Inuyasha returned to the camp. He could smell fear, tears, and pain coming from under Kagome's blankets. "Kagome, are you okay?" He asked softly.

"SIT!" *wham* Kagome sat up. "SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT!" She was crying again. "Damn you, Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha sighed. "I didn't do anything with her, Kagome."

"Yes you did! I saw you!"

"It was nothing!"

"SIT!" *wham*

Inuyasha sat up, anger flaring in his eyes. He dove for Kagome and he suddenly smelled a rush of fear. He stopped in mid air and dropped back to the ground. "Kagome, I'd never hurt you on purpose."

"Well you did hurt me," Kagome yelled, tears flying from her eyes. She hopped up and started to walk away, but Inuyasha grabbed her arm. She suddenly felt his lips on hers...

***

I can be your hero, baby.

I can kiss away the pain.

I will stand by you forever.

You can take my breath away.

Would you swear

that you'll always be mine?

Or would you lie?

Would you run and hide?

Am I in too deep?

Have I lost my mind?

I don't care...

You're here tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.

I can kiss away the pain.

I will stand by you forever.

You can take my breath away.

Oh, I just want to hold you.

I just want to hold you.

Am I in too deep?

Have I lost my mind?

I don't care...

You're here tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.

I can kiss away the pain.

I will stand by your forever.

You can take my breath away.

*I can be your hero.*