I'm soooo sorry guys! I reread how the first chap was posted and there were so many errors. I typed the 1st chap of another one of my fics, the 7th of my DBZ fic, and the 1st chap of this story all in one day and I did this story last. By the time I got to it my brain was pretty much dead. I'll try to edit this one better but I'm full and sleepy and I can't make any promises. Oh and I would like to thank everyone who reviewed the last chapter you guys r sooo spiffy (yeah I'm bringing that word back). On w/ the story…

Inuyasha sat by Kagome's side. He hadn't moved more than two feet away from her the whole time she was unconscious.

Sango, Miroku, and Shippo sat by nervously. They had all returned to find Inuyasha cradling the bloody body that was Kagome. He too was covered in blood, it coated his hands and was splashed across his face and hair.

They had all heard about the wolves attacking Kagome and were all waiting for any signs as to how she was doing. From what they were able to get out of Inuyasha she had passed out after the attack and had been out since. All that could be done after trying to patch her up was to wait and hope for the best.

It was obvious that the wolves that had attacked Kagome were now dead and had died a violent and bloody death. Yet that didn't matter. What mattered was that Kagome made it through the night. All that mattered was that she lived.

"Inuyasha." Sango said quietly as she placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Go and wash off some of that blood. Kagome wouldn't want to see you like that-" Sango stopped abruptly. She had almost said 'if she woke up'. If? The thought that Kagome wouldn't wake up was too much for her to bear. No. There was no 'if'. "When she wakes up." She finished.

"Yeah, we'll watch her." Shippo chimed in. He had never been so worried in his life. He wouldn't know what to do if something happened to Kagome. She was his friend. A true friend.

"Yeah, Inuyasha. We'll watch her." Miroku added quietly from his position off to the side. He had been sitting off alone. Thinking. Trying not to think. It hurt too much to think about certain things. He felt guilty, really guilty. He had asked her on many occasions to bare his child even though he was pretty sure it made her uncomfortable. Now he just wanted her to wake up. If she would just wake up he would never utter those words again.

Inuyasha looked up from the unconscious Kagome. He had been so deep in thought that he had forgotten anybody else was there. His full attention was on Kagome. Watching her as she lay atop a blanket. Watching as her chest rose and fell with each breath. Praying that it wouldn't stop, that she wouldn't leave him.

Inuyasha looked down at his smeared hands. The stench of the wolves' blood became apparent and hit him full force. He had been so concerned with Kagome that he hadn't noticed how nauseous it made him. The sight of him had probably frightened Kagome into struggling against him. He knew that the others were right he needed to bathe yet he couldn't leave Kagome's side. What if… What if… No! Kagome wasn't going to die! That was not an option. He refused to think about it.

He looked at the others once more before climbing to his feet and heading off toward the pond Kagome had bathed in earlier that day. It had been less than twelve hours before yet it seemed much longer.

He had watched her walk off into the trees and had to fight off the thoughts that plagued his brain. He had imagined her bathing. Pictured her removing her clothes and had to use all of his mental strength to keep the images of her naked body out of his mind.

He felt guilty. He had been mean to her because he was mad at himself for thinking about her like that. The guilt he felt then had nothing on what he felt now. She was fighting to survive because he had snapped at her. He hadn't even apologized afterwards he just let her wander off alone.

Inuyasha removed his clothes and stepped into the pond. He scrubbed off all of the long dried blood that covered his hands. He had been so enraged at the sight of the wolves attacking Kagome that he ripped the beasts apart with his bare hands. He hadn't used the tetsaiga yet used his claws in the most brutal attack he had ever made.

He scrubbed his face and washed his hair. He knew that he would not succeed in washing away the scent of the blood no matter how hard he scrubbed.

He looked up at the moon. It shone so beautifully in the dark sky. The fact that the sky looked so amazing angered him. The sky was audacious enough to look so beatiful when his poor Kagome lay struggling to breathe! He fought back an enraged roar and climbed out of the water. He pulled his pants and shirt back on and returned to the waters' edge to wash his kimono.

The once clear water became a foggy crimson due to all of the blood that came off of the kimono. Inuyasha wrung it out and draped it over his arm before heading back toward the campsite.

He was a few yards away from the clearing when he heard yelling. The others were calling his name. 'No! She can't have… she couldn't have left me…' Inuyasha was running at blinding speed before the thought finished passing through his head.

He was at Kagome's side seconds later to find himself looking into her beautiful brown eyes. She hadn't died she had awaken. He bent down and grabbed her to him hugging her while trying to be as gentle as possible.

"You're okay. You came back to me." Inuyasha whispered while holding Kagome. He was so relieved and joyous. He kept holding her and whispering against her his thanks that she was all right.

Kagome had awakened to the crackle of the campfire yet before she could panic again she looked up to see Sango, Shippo, and Miroku. Surely she wasn't dead if they were with her.

Moments later Inuyasha was at her side holding her. She knew everything would be all right as long as Inuyasha stayed near her.

She tried to wrap her arms around him but it hurt too much to move. Inuyasha pulled back and looked deep into her eyes. Kagome felt safe looking back into those amber orbs. No, she wasn't dead and no, she wasn't in Hell she was in the arms of the person she loved. Her Inuyasha.

"Water." Kagome tried to speak through the dryness in her throat. Inuyasha turned around and reached into her bag to pull out a bottle of water. After drinking a little of the refreshing liquid Kagome felt herself being pulled back into the darkness that had enveloped her hours before. She tried to fight it, she didn't want to leave her friends yet; leave Inuyasha, yet she couldn't help being sucked into unconsciousness.

Inuyasha cradled Kagome's sleeping body in his arms.

"Let's try to get some sleep. It's late and we have a lot of things to do in the morning." Miroku stated as he watched the scene. Sango reached down into their belongings and pulled out some neatly folded blankets and handed one to Miroku. Shippo usually slept with Kagome at night yet decided to cuddle up with Kirara instead that night.

They all made themselves comfortable before dozing off. Inuyasha leaned back against the tree trunk that he had earlier occupied with Kagome still in his arms. He grabbed one of the blankets and wrapped it around them. He sat watching her for a while before closing his eyes and falling asleep as well.

Well, now. Sleeping Beauty awakens and it is obvious that Inuyasha has strong feelings for her. But she was really injured she couldn't have healed already and what will her family have to say when they see her condition?? You'll find out in the next chap. That is if you review and get another chap. ^_^ Hehe