*Sound of respirator* Luke.*khoo-khee!* I am your father! I always wanted to do that! Hahahaha! Hello! I'm glad you're back! *looks over shoulder* did I mention that I'm paranoid? Well, I am. Here's the third chapter, I think I'm getting these up pretty quick, don't you? Here you are. Read and enjoy! Be merry!

Disclaimer: *sniffles* I don't own InuYasha! That's the truth! *sniffle sniffle* WAHAHAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAA!!! *fountain of tears*

Three hours later.

-AAAAHHHHHHH, WAHAAAAA! *sniffles* okay, I'm okay now.

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Chapter 3

Another Nightmare.

InuYasha sat up on his perch, in a high tree. His eyes were closed and the wind rustled his clothes lightly.

'I wonder what was wrong with Kagome?' he thought, 'Feh! What do I care? Stupid girl.'

He opened his eyes slightly, sighing.

'She _was_ acting strange though.'

Flashback~

'Is-is she crying?'

InuYasha stood there perplexed, not really knowing what to do. The closeness of her body to his was creating blush on his cheeks. What was going on? He could smell the salt from her tears, which made him angry. What was wrong? How DARE someone even _think_ of making Kagome cry! He would make sure that they paid dearly.

End of Flashback~ His ears pricked, his gaze focused on Kagome's sleeping form. She was tossing back and forth, muttering something.

'Must be having a bad dream.' InuYasha thought as he jumped down beside her. He looked at her closely, not sure whether to wake her up or not.

(Kagome's point of view)

"InuYasha, it was you and your pathetic sympathy for humans that got you into this mess!" an evil voice mocked, "You must learn that humans are weak and useless. I will only propose this one last time, will you join me?"

InuYasha wiped the blood off of his cheek.

"Feh. My answer ain't gonna change! Go try someone else, ya windbag!"

InuYasha got up off his knees and wobbled slightly. He kept his eyes fixed on the enemy, but his words were towards Kagome.

"Stay at a safe distance, Kagome."

Kagome nodded, "Okay."

InuYasha growled and tightened his grip on his sword.

"You are going to DIE!" he yelled, leaping into the air.

The demon raised his hand and brought it down onto InuYasha.

There was a flash of light!

InuYasha was knocked to the ground mercilessly, where he skid across the clearing, up turning dirt and rocks, creating a trench in his wake. His opponent jumped into the air and his hand came crashing down onto InuYasha's stomach.

"Aaaaaarrrrggghhhh!!!" the hanyou screamed so loud that his voice echoed into the trees and through Kagome's body.

"INUYASHA!!!"

Kagome awoke to someone shaking her. Again, she was covered in cold sweat. She stared into deep golden eyes, which looked very concerned. She looked around frantically. She was in the woods. The campfire was burning warmly beside her. Her breathing was shallow, as she gasped for air. Tears swelled up in her eyes, threatening to run down her cheeks.

"Kagome!"

Shaken to alertness by his voice, her attention was turned back to the one who had awaken her. InuYasha still held her shoulders as she sat there, feeling weak and helpless. She threw her arms around his neck and cried into his red haori. Startled, it reminded him strangely of when he was just a puppy. When he would wake up from bad dreams and cry and his mother. She would comfort him by holding him, rocking him until he fell back to sleep. Well, it was the only thing he could think of, so he wrapped his arms around Kagome and pulled her close. He closed his eyes and held her, as she sobbed.

"I was so scared.I thought you were dead." Kagome mumbled, her words almost inaudible; though InuYasha's ears picked them up perfectly.

His eyes opened suddenly.

'She thought I was.' he pause and looked down into her raven black hair, 'that means. that she's crying? For me?'

There was movement to his left so he looked. Sango and Miroku were up now, though Kirara and Shippo were still fast asleep.

"InuYasha? What's wrong with Kagome?" Miroku asked groggily.

Sango was more alert and very concerned.

"Is she alright?" she asked.

InuYasha could feel Kagome's breathing had evened out, and her body slump slightly into his.

She was asleep.

InuYasha didn't look at his friends, but replied as he set her down gently.

"She's fine."

He sat down next to a tree not too far away from her, for his presence seemed to calm her; he leaned up against the tree. The light from the fire played shadows across Kagome's, now peaceful, face.

"Just a nightmare."

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End of another chapter!!! HAHA! You know this is the second update in one day? Getting more interesting? I hope so! Why is Kagome having all of these weird nightmares? Do you think they might come true? Or is her subconscious trying to tell her something? Will InuYasha really die? Are these dreams just dreams? Or is someone behind all of this, pulling the strings to the puppets? Am I insane? Most likely. But that shouldn't keep you from reading the next chapter! Later!

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