The next few days were hard for both of them. Inuyasha needed time to think so he allowed her to stay in her time. The rest of group was very worried because they hadn't seen Kagome since she was taken away by Kouga. They all tried asking Inuyasha but he wouldn't answer any of their questions. Shippo was really frustrated with Inuyasha so he spent more time with Sango and Miroku. After two days of not even any eye contact from Inuyasha Miroku decided to take things into his own hands.

"Inuyasha," Miroku called. "I need to have a word with you." Miroku stared up at him not seeing any movement. He stepped closer and made himself look more serious. "Fine if you won't speak at least listen. Don't you think you should be going to get Kagome by now?" Miroku was still unaware of what happened.

Inuyasha looked down at the monk with no experssion on his face. He still had a heavy burden to deal with and didn't want to be bothered. He turned his head back away and gave a deep sigh. "I won't be going to get her. She's safer if I stay here."

"Tell me Inuyasha what transpired after you located kagome?" He saw the pain in Inuyasha's face from his request.

"It's nothing that concerns your lecherous mind." Inuyasha rolled to the side and attempted to ignore him.

Miroku was passed confused. What could Inuyasha be talking about? And what would him being a lecher have to do with anything? "Inuyasha I know that it pains you to tell me what happened but for your own good you should."

Inuyasha was tired of being reminded of that memory. It was still so fresh in his mind. He couldn't go to get kagome. What if he lost control again? He couldn't risk hurting her again. He moved the stray hairs that had fallen in front of his face then stood up. "I will not put her in any more danger. I can't bare to see her harmed by my hands again." He leaped out of the tree and into the forest. He didn't know where he was going he just knew he had to go. He had to get away. He needed to think things through.

Miroku stood in shock where Inuyasha once was. Did he hear correctly? Did he hear Inuyasha say that he didn't want to hurt her by his hands? He rushed to back to the village to tell Sango and Shippo of his discovery.