A Memory Not to Be Forgotten

Chapter 1 Kagome's pain and Inuyasha's tears

"Kagome, Kagome." Where could she be, Inuyasha thought.

"Inuyasha what are you doing?" Sango asked

I'm looking for Kagome. Have you seen her? Inuyasha asked

Well she left to go home last night because she was not feeling well, and she didn't want to say anything because she didn't want to wake you. Said Sango softy.

Inuyasha was surprised to here that Kagome had left without telling him. And he was also worried about her not feeling well.

"Kagome how are you feeling?" her mother asked.

"Not so well" Kagome said weakly.

Maybe I should take you to the doctor.

"mmm" answered Kagome softly

Kagome and her mother got into the car and were off to the hospital.

They checked in and waited for the doctor to call their name.

It had only been ten minutes since they got there when the doctor called out "Miss Higurashi."

Kagome got up and followed the doctor, her mom following behind her.

It had been almost a week since Kagome had left Inuyasha and the others.

Inuyasha was starting to get really worried.

He wanted to see Kagome but something was holding him back.

Inuyasha was just staring at the well wondering if he should go in or not.

After a few moments of walking back and forth Inuyasha finally decided to go to Kagome's time.

Inuyasha jumped up to Kagome's window where he found it open.

He looked inside but didn't see Kagome there.

Inuyasha sat on the windowsill waiting for Kagome.

A few moments later Kagome opened the door yawning.

Inuyasha was shocked to see her face so pale.

And Kagome was shocked to see Inuyasha sitting on her windowsill.

"Inuyasha..." Kagome said faintly

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to see you" Inuyasha said surprised by her reaction

"How are you feeling?" said inuyasha with a low whisper

"I'm okay" answered Kagome with a weak smile

But Inuyasha could see she was holding something back.

"Kagome..."

"You look so weak."

"Kagome's eyes started to fill up with tears.

Inuyasha now knew that something definitely was wrong. Inuyasha walked over to Kagome and pulled her towered him, hugging her closely.

"Whatever it is Kagome, I'll be right by your side the whole time."

Kagome couldn't help but cry. She cried and cried till Inuyasha sat her on her bed.

"Inuyasha you're right I'm not okay"

Inuyasha looked at Kagome in panic. He didn't know what to think.

"Kagome tell me what it is."

"I can't..." said Kagome, her voice frail with ache

"Yes you can" Inuyasha said

Inuyasha looked at Kagome in fear as to what she was going to say.

"No Inuyasha I can't say it"

"Why not Kagome" Inuyasha said worried

"It's really hard for me Inuyasha" Kagome said

By now Kagome's eyes were filling up in tears again.

"Kagome... please tell me" Inuyasha said softly

"Oh Inuyasha it's horrible" Kagome shouted

"I have..."

But before Kagome could finish her sentence she knew Inuyasha wouldn't understand what it was. He was from a different era and he probably had no idea what she was talking about.

"Kagome what could possibly be so horrible that you can't tell me?" Maybe that jerk Hojo has something to do with it. Inuyasha thought

"Did Hojo do something to you Kagome?" Inuyasha asked angrily "Cause if he did I swear I'll rip his heart out"

"No...Inuyasha" Kagome said sadly "It's not that at all"

"Then what is it?" Inuyasha asked desperately

"Leukemia" Kagome said, her eyes filling with tears.

As Kagome figured, Inuyasha looked completely clueless.

"Kagome..." Inuyasha said quietly

Inuyasha didn't have to say anymore. Kagome could understand that he was from a different time era and he couldn't know what leukemia was.

"What is it Kagome"

"What is this leukemia?" Inuyasha said afraid of what her response was going to be.

"It means I have cancer of the blood!" Kagome yelled out painfully

Inuyasha now understood.

Kagome's eyes filled with tears that she just couldn't hold back.

Inuyasha knew she needed him to hold her so he gently pulled her frail body against his.

"Kagome we'll get through this" Inuyasha said with meaning

Kagome was a little taken back with this.

"Inuyasha" Kagome said

"Don't you understand?" she said lightly

But Inuyasha didn't. He knew they could fight this but didn't realize what Kagome was saying.

"Inuyasha we can't fight this. I'm going to..."

But Kagome couldn't finish her sentence. She didn't want her words to become a reality. But she had to say it.

"Die"

Inuyasha didn't know what to think. His head was spinning around. He was trying to see straight but couldn't. All these memories with Kagome and him even brought his tears to his eyes.

Kagome saw Inuyasha shed tears for her. A weak smile went across Kagome's face knowing that even someone like Inuyasha cared enough about her to shed tears for her sake.

"Inuyasha don't cry" Kagome said softly

"I'm not crying..." Inuyasha said looking away trying to wept his tears

"Kagome you're not going to die, not now not ever!" Inuyasha said furiously

He held Kagome close. So close Kagome could hardly breathe. But she didn't care. All she cared about was that he was there with her.

Inuyasha took Kagome for a walk. He held her on his back.

Then when they came upon the sacred tree Kagome said "stop here Inuyasha"

Inuyasha did as he was told.

"This is where we first met Inuyasha" Kagome said joyfully

"Yeah I know" Inuyasha said with a depressing face

"Inuyasha what's the matter?" Kagome said wondering why he was so down

"For the first time, I can't help you Kagome" said Inuyasha all shaken up

"All I can do is be with you"

"Try to keep you alive"

"Inuyasha there are medicines here" Kagome said

"Really?" Inuyasha said joyfully

"Yeah" Kagome said with a half smile

"Then why did you say you were going to die"

"Because even with the medicines there's no guarantee"

"Kagome you're not going to die" Inuyasha said with a small smile

"How can you be so sure Inuyasha?" Kagome asked confused

Inuyasha just looked at Kagome. Kagome didn't have to ask. She knew that look. It was Inuyasha's way of saying "I just know."