Chapter 2

The next morning when Inuyasha got up Kagome was already up and about. It scared Inuyasha because Kagome was nowhere to be found when he got out of the tree. But little did he know Kagome was only at the hot springs taking a bath.

"Kagome where are you?" Inuyasha called out through the forest.

He was starting to get scared for her. He had just promised the night before he wouldn't let anything happen to her but he could sense something was very wrong.

Meanwhile Kagome had finished her bath and was getting dressed. She had no idea Inuysha was even looking for her. Kagome was still pretty weak from her stab wound and felt very weak. As she was putting her shoes on she suddenly passed out.

Kagome awoke about a half hour to find Inuyasha carrying her through the forest to Miroku and Sango's hut. He was mumbling to himself under his breath.

"Kagome, why do you run off like this?"
"I have to protect you; I can't protect you if you keep running off lie this."

Kagome was about to answer him and tell him that she could very well take care of herself but then she herd him start to mumble again...

"Kagome, I love you and I couldn't live with myself if something happened to you."

Kagome heard some sincerity in what he was saying and closed her eyes and fell unconcese once more.

Inuyasha had carried Kagome to Sango's and Miroku's hut. (It was closer than Kaeda's)

"Something's wrong with Kagome," Inuyasha bursted in yelling "she's really hot!"

"Now Inuyasha we all know you like Kagome but you don't have to carry her every where you go and boast about how pretty you think she is!" Miroku said while laughing at his own "joke".

"I'm not joking you fool she is really hot!"

Inuyasha was right. Kagome had now become feverish. Her wound was some how infected in the hot spring.

"Put her down here," Sango said "and go get some cool water from the river."

Inuyasha put Kagome down on the mat Sango instructed and raced off towards the river.

"Kagome don't leave me!" Inuyasha said as he ran out the door.

Inuyasha had heard before of humans dying of sicknesses that made them go into a feverish state and then there heart suddenly stop, but he did not want to see it first hand with Kagome.

Inuyasha did exactly what he was told and brought back the cool water. Sango had already given Kagome some sort of medication that she found in Kagomes bag. Kagome was now slipping in and out of contioness and having weird hallucinations.

It was now one in the morning and Kagome had finally come out of her fever. When she woke up she saw her friends all around her fast asleep. Even Inuyasha who was sleeping on the ground next to her. His eyes were shut night as if he was having a bad dream and his face was covered with sweat. Kagome reached out her hand to move his hair from his face when he woke up.

"Kagome!" He said with a startled voice as he opened his eyes.

"It's ok Inuyasha. I am right here." Kagome replied as she sat up.

Inuyasha looked over at her as if he had just seen a ghost. He then turn to her and embraced her. She (of course) received the love willingly and returned it by embracing him too.

"I was really worried for you" Inuyasha whispered into her ear gently.

"You were?" Kagome asked while backing away from the hug.

"Of course I was." Inuyasha retorted quickly "I love you don't you remember? I told you I would never let anything happen to you, but I failed. I let you get sick and you could have died."

"But Inuyasha you didn't fail. You took care of me and well ............. I thank you for that." Kagome replied.

"Your welcome." He said so quietly that she could barely hear him "but you should lie back down and get some sleep. You still are not all the way off your fever."

She didn't say anything. But she did lean over to him and kiss him. Then she turned around and laid back down.

Inuyasha sat there for awhile taking in the moment then laid down to go back to sleep.

Preview of next chapter

Kouga is back and he wants Kagome to be his mate (what else is new). But what happens when Kouga finds out Kagome and Inuyasha are now officly a couple. One big fight! Involving Kikyou and Seshoumaru. So if you want to hear more that please review =)