Hello everyone! I'm so sorry it took me so long to update, but I've been really really busy. Christmas and New Year's, friends home from college and my job, ahck! I somehow found the time in there somewhere to write this chapter. I hope you guys like it, it's kinda fluffy. I'm afraid to write fluffy scenes, because I'm paranoid that they'll turn out cheesy. Please tell me if it's cheesy or not! I'll rewrite it if you guys think it is...
~Review Responses~
obsessed13 - I'm glad you like it! Sorry I didn't update as fast as I wanted to... I work quite a few 6-8 hour shifts at my job, and it's hard to find time to write. But I got a few ideas up my sleeve for the next few chapters. Hope you stick around!
Heather - Thank you! I'm glad that you'll use me as a reference! I'm glad that you liked the chapter and I hope that you'll like this one too!
*KaGs&YaSHa* - It's coming, it's coming! I'm glad that you like it too!
ejqHorseLady - Yeah, it was really weird. I'm pretty sure that I've had chapters longer than that and they still loaded up fine... I guess there was just an error or something with the site that night. Sorry about not posting this sooner, but like I said before, I've been so busy! Hope you enjoy this one too!
Litoasngyrl - Merry Christmas to you too... even though Christmas has been over for awhile... Happy New Year's too! When are you gonna update your story?!
*disclaimer: Not mine not mine not mine not mine not mine.....
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Inuyasha jumped over to the well. The unsettling feeling he had felt before came back. He stared down into the darkness, debating whether he really should go get Kagome or wait. After the way he had acted she might never want to see his face again. But Kaede's words came into his mind, and since the feeling was so strong, Inuyasha decided to risk getting yelled at and hopped in.
When he came out on the other side, he could smell two things right away. That of Kagome's scent, and fresh tears. He stood in the bottom of the well for a moment, wondering what to do. It must be Kagome crying. Was it because of him? He hated to see her cry, and hated even more when he was the one who made her cry. He almost decided to just go back to the feudal era and not deal with it, but Kaede's voice inside his head told him he should find her. He jumped to the top of the well and deftly sprang over the steps and out the door of the little hut the well was enclosed in. He saw Kagome's figure kneeling on the ground, resting her head in her arms on the bench by the tree. He stood and watched her shoulders shake. She was definitely crying; hard. He couldn't move, and didn't know what to say.
Kagome sat up from the bench and rubbed her eyes. She saw Inuyasha standing there, shot up and hastily wiped the tears from her cheeks.
Kagome looked exactly like she had in his vision from the webs; crying with heart-wrenching sobs. Inuyasha felt guilt wash over him.
"How-how long have you been there?" Kagome asked, her voice choked and strained from weeping.
"Kagome, why are you crying?" Inuyasha asked.
She fell onto the bench.
"Why did you come here?" Both seemed to be asking questions, and neither could find the answers.
He found the will to make his feet move him to the bench. He sat down beside her and felt all the angry words from the night before fade away at the sight of her forlorn face.
"Kagome, answer this question for me. What did you see in the spider webs?" Inuyasha asked, looking at the ground. He couldn't make eye contact with her.
Kagome shifted uncomfortably next to him. He gently grabbed her wrist, and repeated his question.
Kagome sighed.
"I'll tell if you tell me what you saw."
Inuyasha hesitated for quite awhile, but then complied. Kagome quietly listened.
"That sounds like it was terrible," she said softly after he finished.
"Well, come on, tell me what you saw," he pried.
Kagome waited a long time before she got the courage to say. "I was in the woods. I had lost everyone. And something was coming for me. I ran into the clearing and I saw you. I called out your name, but you didn't look at me. You were- were... cutting Kikyo out of the webs. And I kept calling and calling, but you never looked at me. And when you finally did you acted like you didn't even know who I was, and then Naraku came and grabbed me. I tried to get you to help, but you didn't, you just stared at me and let me get taken away."
Kagome heaved another big sigh. She couldn't make herself tell him that in her dream he had said he'd chosen Kikyo. It was just too painful.
"So that's why..." Inuyasha trailed off.
"I acted the way I did," Kagome finished for him. "That forest and dream had gotten to me. I'm sorry for doing that to you. I do understand that I am merely the jewel shard detector of the group. You need me for only that, and seeing as how I was the one who shattered the jewel, I am responsible to put it back together. But I can't do it alone. So I have to go along with you-"
"Stop it Kagome, you know you mean more to all of us than that." Inuyasha gave her wrist a small tug. Kagome's eyes widened and she looked at Inuyasha with tears in her eyes.
"Really?"
"If I ever say that you are just a jewel shard detector, you know I really don't mean it. I would never leave you to Naraku like that... I told you I'd protect you, didn't I? It's not just cause you're 'useful' to me. I care about you, even though sometimes it seems like I don't. I'm not good at expressing stuff Kagome, you should know that by now." He turned his gaze from the ground to her for the first time in the conversation. Kagome had a goofy smile on her face.
Without a word she threw her arms around him and gave him a huge hug.
"Kagome?!" Inuyasha exclaimed, but then he smiled himself and hugged her back. He held her for a long time. He could feel her tears coming through his shirt.
"Kagome... no crying," he said softly.
She giggled alittle, and sat up enough to look into his eyes. There was that goofy smile again. He cracked a hint of a grin and wiped the tears off her cheek. Kagome drew in a sharp breath and felt a shiver run down her spine. He had never touched her so tenderly before. Her eyes widened and for a moment her playful grin faded.
Inuyasha's face was extremely close to Kagome's. She could feel his warm breath, and some of his silvery hair blew over her cheek. 'Is he... going to... kiss me?' Her brain felt fuzzy and disconnected, and she couldn't draw in another breath of air. She hoped he couldn't hear how fast her heart was beating...
Inuyasha was breathing hard, and he couldn't seem to tear his eyes away from Kagome's, he was drawn there, and he was drinking up her scent. He couldn't bring his hand away from her soft cheek...
Inuyasha blinked and suddenly realized just how close he was to Kagome, and how close he was to...
He shook his head and broke their intense gaze. He felt oddly vulnerable. Kagome was half in his lap from hugging him, and he picked her up by the waist and stood up. He set her down and gave her arm a friendly nudge.
"Wanna go back now?" he said, looking at the ground again, trying desperately not to blush and not succeeding.
Kagome's grin returned when she saw how flustered he was. "Okay. I just need to get a few things..."
But her beaming face suddenly looked confused. Her cheeks grew pale again. The trees were getting blurry, and her world was tipping. Everything was getting darker and Inuyasha's voice sounded far away. He caught her just as she collapsed.
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"Urghmmm...." Kagome groaned and opened her eyes to see concerned bright golden ones staring into her own.
"Kagome? You awake?" Inuyasha asked. He sounded really worried.
"What- what happened?" she asked in a daze.
"You fainted. Just went out cold right in the courtyard."
"Oh..." Kagome noticed that she was in her bed, tucked snugly underneath the covers.
"Did you bring me here, into my room?"
"Of course, who else could have carried you?"
"Well, I just..."
"What? Just what?"
"Did you tuck me in, too?"
Inuyasha turned a slight shade of crimson.
"Um... yeah."
"Thanks. I feel really comfortable." Kagome smiled at him.
"Well, that was the point..." Inuyasha was still blushing. "How are you feeling now, any better? You felt really hot before." He put his hand on her forehead.
"I still feel alittle weak. And alittle dizzy."
"You're still warm."
Kagome's mother came into the room.
"Kagome, how are you feeling, dear? You gave us all quite a scare."
"I'm feeling alittle better, mom. But I think I might have a fever."
Kagome's mother stood beside her bed and placed her hand on Kagome's forehead.
"My, you're burning up. I'll call the doctor's office."
"Ooh... not the doctor..." Kagome whined. "Will you come with me, Inuyasha?"
"Okay," he sighed.
Inuyasha helped Kagome out of her bed and down the stairs. Kagome's mother came from the kitchen with her purse.
"Are you ready, dear?"
"Yeah, let's go," Kagome replied. Inuyasha turned around and motioned for Kagome to get onto his back. Kagome stared at him for a moment, then realized what he wanted. She giggled.
"Inuyasha, we're not going by your back this time, silly. We're taking the car."
"What's the car?"
"It's what people use to travel these days."
"Oh?"
"Come on, we're gonna be late."
The three went out and walked to the family car. Inuyasha stared at it, and then poked it.
"This thing moves?" he asked skeptically.
"Of course. Now get in."
"Kagome, I don't know if this is safe, it seems-argh!"
"Get in!" Kagome tugged him into the car mid sentence.
Inuyasha gripped Kagome's arm when the car started. "Kagome! This thing is a monster! It's growling!"
"Inuyasha, it's just the car motor!" Kagome laughed.
"Car motor?"
"Yes. Now buckle your seat belt."
"No way. I'm not being strapped to this futuristic demon."
"It's for your own safety in case we get into a car accident. Now do it!"
"No!"
"Don't make me buckle you in like a five year old child!"
"I think it's safer not be strapped to this thing!"
Kagome made a noise of irritation and reached over Inuyasha and buckled him in.
"Kagome, hey! Undo this thing! How do you undo this?!" Inuyasha fumbled with the buckle but couldn't make it release.
Kagome sighed and ignored Inuyasha's protests. Soon he gave up and sat back in his seat with his arms folded and pouted.
Kagome rested her head against the seat and closed her eyes. She was beginning to feel weak and dizzy again. When they reached the doctor's office Inuyasha had to carry her in, because she couldn't stand without falling over.
They sat in the waiting room with Kagome resting her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. The pair received quite a few strange looks from the other patients. Inuyasha looked around curiously at the other people, and the strange decor. People stared at his ears and extremely outdated clothes.
Soon it was time for Kagome to go in and see the doctor. Inuyasha helped her to her feet and supported her while they walked to the examining room.
Presently the doctor came in and looked Kagome over.
"Well doctor, do you know what's wrong?" Kagome's mother asked.
"What has this girl been up to? She's extremely fit, but she has definitely over exhausted herself. The fatigue and fainting spells are happening because her body doesn't know what to do with itself anymore. I prescribe bed rest for at least 5 days, if not a full week. Tell me young lady, just what have you been doing?"
Kagome looked blank and didn't know what to say. "I... uh... play sports, a lot, and I guess between sports and school work I tired myself out..." she gave him a halfhearted smile.
"Well, just watch yourself young lady, playing sports is a good thing, but not when you over exert yourself. You have a fever, and that's not a good sign. It means your body's defense system is weakened, and you can easily catch other illnesses. So, rest in bed for five days to a week. No sports. No school."
"Thank you doctor," Kagome's mother said.
The doctor said good bye and left the room.
"I guess this means no going to the feudal era either," Kagome said weakly.
"Wait a minute, what?" Inuyasha asked sharply.
"You heard the doctor, Inuyasha, I have to stay in bed for a week."
"Oh no, Kagome! How could you do this?! We have to keep looking for the jewel shards!"
"Inuyasha, it's nothing I can help, my body is sick! I have no control over it!"
Inuyasha grumbled and fehed.
"You will stay with me, won't you?" Kagome pleaded.
"Fine. I just have to go back and tell the others that we're gonna be behind."
Kagome sighed. "I'm sorry, you know, it really isn't my fault."
"Um, not to interrupt or anything, but don't you think we should be getting home? Kagome needs rest," Kagome's mother broke in.
The three went back out to the car and this time Inuyasha put up less of a fight with the seat belt.
When they reached Kagome's home Inuyasha carried her upstairs to her bed. Then he went out to the well and back to the feudal era.
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"Lady Kaede, glad to see you in good health," Miroku said approaching the old woman who was just getting back from her visit.
"Ah, Miroku, Sango. Inuyasha has not yet returned from Kagome's time."
"Really. I hope he is apologizing and not making things worse..." Miroku mused.
"I think he'll be all right," Kaede smiled.
"Why?" Sango asked.
"Inuyasha and I had a talk before he went back."
"Did you get through that thick skull of his?" Miroku said with amusement.
"I think so. He left a few hours ago. They should be returning soon."
Kaede and the little group went into her hut. After they all had a good meal and were sitting around the fire Inuyasha came through the door.
"Inuyasha! You're back. But where's Kagome?!" Shippo exclaimed.
"She's sick. She keeps falling over and she fainted once. We took her to the doctor and he said she had to stay in bed for a week. So that means our search is gonna be put on hold for awhile."
"I see. This is disheartening news," Miroku said.
"Yeah. She's not doing too well, and she had a fever for awhile."
"I suppose we could look for shards without her," Sango suggested.
"Kagome asked me to stay with her," Inuyasha said.
"Well then, Sango and I will continue looking for shards," Miroku said.
"Hmm..." Sango looked at him.
"Why is everyone staring at me?" Miroku asked, once again trying to look as innocent as possible.
"You just want to put the moves on her, you lecher," Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "It's easier when no one else is around."
"I am merely interested in gaining more shards before Naraku gets them," Miroku said, closing his eyes.
"Right," Inuyasha said sarcastically. "Anyway, you guys can figure out what you're going to do, I'm going back to Kagome's time." He left.
"Well, I think a few days rest are in order, don't you agree Sango," Miroku said, "as long as you so vehemently disagree to searching for shards with me." He sounded almost offended.
"It's not that... (sigh) I suppose we could search together...."
"Good then. We can start tomorrow." Miroku gave her a huge smile.
Sango sighed again.
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"Kagome? Kagome?" Inuyasha asked softly. He stared at her peaceful face. She was sleeping. He quietly left the room so as not to wake her and went downstairs. Souta was playing another video game, and Inuyasha sat down next to him to watch.
"What is that thing you're holding?" he asked the small boy.
"It's a controller," Souta said shortly, too absorbed in his game to notice that his hero was interested in something he was doing.
"What's a controller?" Inuyasha asked.
Souta killed a few more zombies before answering. "It lets me control the character on the screen."
"So you're controlling that guy in the box?" Inuyasha was extremely confused.
"Yeah, it moves wherever I tell it to."
"Oh." Inuyasha watched Souta kill a few more zombies and other various ghouls, then decided to check on Kagome again. 'Man, the future is really weird,' he thought as he took one last glance at Souta.
He went into Kagome's room and came up to her bed. She opened her eyes and looked up at him. "Hey, you came back after all..."
"Of course I did. I said I would, didn't I?"
"I thought you were mad. I figured you'd go help the others find jewel shards."
"They can find them just as well on their own. I don't get to spend a lot of time with you alone anymore," he said, plopping onto the bed next to her.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome looked up at him with questions in her eyes. But then she smiled. He smiled back.
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And so ends the fluffy chapter. Though I'm sure with Kagome sick in bed there'll be more to follow... ^_^ Ya know, I actually had that happen to me once... in high school the band and choir (I was in the choir) took a five day trip to New York to sing in the Heritage Festival. And it was an awesome trip, and on the last day were spending the last hour roaming around and shopping. My group realized that we had spent 5 days in New York and hadn't bought a hot dog from a street vender yet. So we did. And then the dizziness hit me like a wave. I almost fell over. Our chaperon (my best friend's mom) and all my friends were really worried... and for the rest of the ride home every time I stood up I almost fell over. It was kinda fun in a way... um... never mind... But the dizziness didn't go away for several days. It happened again when I took a week trip to Canada. I guess I just get dizzy on trips...
Anyway, I'm sorry for rambling about nothing really important. But what is important is you telling me whether you liked the chapter or not. So, I hope you enjoyed it and I'll try to post sooner this time. Hope you all had a great Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate) and a Happy New Year!
~Review Responses~
obsessed13 - I'm glad you like it! Sorry I didn't update as fast as I wanted to... I work quite a few 6-8 hour shifts at my job, and it's hard to find time to write. But I got a few ideas up my sleeve for the next few chapters. Hope you stick around!
Heather - Thank you! I'm glad that you'll use me as a reference! I'm glad that you liked the chapter and I hope that you'll like this one too!
*KaGs&YaSHa* - It's coming, it's coming! I'm glad that you like it too!
ejqHorseLady - Yeah, it was really weird. I'm pretty sure that I've had chapters longer than that and they still loaded up fine... I guess there was just an error or something with the site that night. Sorry about not posting this sooner, but like I said before, I've been so busy! Hope you enjoy this one too!
Litoasngyrl - Merry Christmas to you too... even though Christmas has been over for awhile... Happy New Year's too! When are you gonna update your story?!
*disclaimer: Not mine not mine not mine not mine not mine.....
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Inuyasha jumped over to the well. The unsettling feeling he had felt before came back. He stared down into the darkness, debating whether he really should go get Kagome or wait. After the way he had acted she might never want to see his face again. But Kaede's words came into his mind, and since the feeling was so strong, Inuyasha decided to risk getting yelled at and hopped in.
When he came out on the other side, he could smell two things right away. That of Kagome's scent, and fresh tears. He stood in the bottom of the well for a moment, wondering what to do. It must be Kagome crying. Was it because of him? He hated to see her cry, and hated even more when he was the one who made her cry. He almost decided to just go back to the feudal era and not deal with it, but Kaede's voice inside his head told him he should find her. He jumped to the top of the well and deftly sprang over the steps and out the door of the little hut the well was enclosed in. He saw Kagome's figure kneeling on the ground, resting her head in her arms on the bench by the tree. He stood and watched her shoulders shake. She was definitely crying; hard. He couldn't move, and didn't know what to say.
Kagome sat up from the bench and rubbed her eyes. She saw Inuyasha standing there, shot up and hastily wiped the tears from her cheeks.
Kagome looked exactly like she had in his vision from the webs; crying with heart-wrenching sobs. Inuyasha felt guilt wash over him.
"How-how long have you been there?" Kagome asked, her voice choked and strained from weeping.
"Kagome, why are you crying?" Inuyasha asked.
She fell onto the bench.
"Why did you come here?" Both seemed to be asking questions, and neither could find the answers.
He found the will to make his feet move him to the bench. He sat down beside her and felt all the angry words from the night before fade away at the sight of her forlorn face.
"Kagome, answer this question for me. What did you see in the spider webs?" Inuyasha asked, looking at the ground. He couldn't make eye contact with her.
Kagome shifted uncomfortably next to him. He gently grabbed her wrist, and repeated his question.
Kagome sighed.
"I'll tell if you tell me what you saw."
Inuyasha hesitated for quite awhile, but then complied. Kagome quietly listened.
"That sounds like it was terrible," she said softly after he finished.
"Well, come on, tell me what you saw," he pried.
Kagome waited a long time before she got the courage to say. "I was in the woods. I had lost everyone. And something was coming for me. I ran into the clearing and I saw you. I called out your name, but you didn't look at me. You were- were... cutting Kikyo out of the webs. And I kept calling and calling, but you never looked at me. And when you finally did you acted like you didn't even know who I was, and then Naraku came and grabbed me. I tried to get you to help, but you didn't, you just stared at me and let me get taken away."
Kagome heaved another big sigh. She couldn't make herself tell him that in her dream he had said he'd chosen Kikyo. It was just too painful.
"So that's why..." Inuyasha trailed off.
"I acted the way I did," Kagome finished for him. "That forest and dream had gotten to me. I'm sorry for doing that to you. I do understand that I am merely the jewel shard detector of the group. You need me for only that, and seeing as how I was the one who shattered the jewel, I am responsible to put it back together. But I can't do it alone. So I have to go along with you-"
"Stop it Kagome, you know you mean more to all of us than that." Inuyasha gave her wrist a small tug. Kagome's eyes widened and she looked at Inuyasha with tears in her eyes.
"Really?"
"If I ever say that you are just a jewel shard detector, you know I really don't mean it. I would never leave you to Naraku like that... I told you I'd protect you, didn't I? It's not just cause you're 'useful' to me. I care about you, even though sometimes it seems like I don't. I'm not good at expressing stuff Kagome, you should know that by now." He turned his gaze from the ground to her for the first time in the conversation. Kagome had a goofy smile on her face.
Without a word she threw her arms around him and gave him a huge hug.
"Kagome?!" Inuyasha exclaimed, but then he smiled himself and hugged her back. He held her for a long time. He could feel her tears coming through his shirt.
"Kagome... no crying," he said softly.
She giggled alittle, and sat up enough to look into his eyes. There was that goofy smile again. He cracked a hint of a grin and wiped the tears off her cheek. Kagome drew in a sharp breath and felt a shiver run down her spine. He had never touched her so tenderly before. Her eyes widened and for a moment her playful grin faded.
Inuyasha's face was extremely close to Kagome's. She could feel his warm breath, and some of his silvery hair blew over her cheek. 'Is he... going to... kiss me?' Her brain felt fuzzy and disconnected, and she couldn't draw in another breath of air. She hoped he couldn't hear how fast her heart was beating...
Inuyasha was breathing hard, and he couldn't seem to tear his eyes away from Kagome's, he was drawn there, and he was drinking up her scent. He couldn't bring his hand away from her soft cheek...
Inuyasha blinked and suddenly realized just how close he was to Kagome, and how close he was to...
He shook his head and broke their intense gaze. He felt oddly vulnerable. Kagome was half in his lap from hugging him, and he picked her up by the waist and stood up. He set her down and gave her arm a friendly nudge.
"Wanna go back now?" he said, looking at the ground again, trying desperately not to blush and not succeeding.
Kagome's grin returned when she saw how flustered he was. "Okay. I just need to get a few things..."
But her beaming face suddenly looked confused. Her cheeks grew pale again. The trees were getting blurry, and her world was tipping. Everything was getting darker and Inuyasha's voice sounded far away. He caught her just as she collapsed.
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"Urghmmm...." Kagome groaned and opened her eyes to see concerned bright golden ones staring into her own.
"Kagome? You awake?" Inuyasha asked. He sounded really worried.
"What- what happened?" she asked in a daze.
"You fainted. Just went out cold right in the courtyard."
"Oh..." Kagome noticed that she was in her bed, tucked snugly underneath the covers.
"Did you bring me here, into my room?"
"Of course, who else could have carried you?"
"Well, I just..."
"What? Just what?"
"Did you tuck me in, too?"
Inuyasha turned a slight shade of crimson.
"Um... yeah."
"Thanks. I feel really comfortable." Kagome smiled at him.
"Well, that was the point..." Inuyasha was still blushing. "How are you feeling now, any better? You felt really hot before." He put his hand on her forehead.
"I still feel alittle weak. And alittle dizzy."
"You're still warm."
Kagome's mother came into the room.
"Kagome, how are you feeling, dear? You gave us all quite a scare."
"I'm feeling alittle better, mom. But I think I might have a fever."
Kagome's mother stood beside her bed and placed her hand on Kagome's forehead.
"My, you're burning up. I'll call the doctor's office."
"Ooh... not the doctor..." Kagome whined. "Will you come with me, Inuyasha?"
"Okay," he sighed.
Inuyasha helped Kagome out of her bed and down the stairs. Kagome's mother came from the kitchen with her purse.
"Are you ready, dear?"
"Yeah, let's go," Kagome replied. Inuyasha turned around and motioned for Kagome to get onto his back. Kagome stared at him for a moment, then realized what he wanted. She giggled.
"Inuyasha, we're not going by your back this time, silly. We're taking the car."
"What's the car?"
"It's what people use to travel these days."
"Oh?"
"Come on, we're gonna be late."
The three went out and walked to the family car. Inuyasha stared at it, and then poked it.
"This thing moves?" he asked skeptically.
"Of course. Now get in."
"Kagome, I don't know if this is safe, it seems-argh!"
"Get in!" Kagome tugged him into the car mid sentence.
Inuyasha gripped Kagome's arm when the car started. "Kagome! This thing is a monster! It's growling!"
"Inuyasha, it's just the car motor!" Kagome laughed.
"Car motor?"
"Yes. Now buckle your seat belt."
"No way. I'm not being strapped to this futuristic demon."
"It's for your own safety in case we get into a car accident. Now do it!"
"No!"
"Don't make me buckle you in like a five year old child!"
"I think it's safer not be strapped to this thing!"
Kagome made a noise of irritation and reached over Inuyasha and buckled him in.
"Kagome, hey! Undo this thing! How do you undo this?!" Inuyasha fumbled with the buckle but couldn't make it release.
Kagome sighed and ignored Inuyasha's protests. Soon he gave up and sat back in his seat with his arms folded and pouted.
Kagome rested her head against the seat and closed her eyes. She was beginning to feel weak and dizzy again. When they reached the doctor's office Inuyasha had to carry her in, because she couldn't stand without falling over.
They sat in the waiting room with Kagome resting her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. The pair received quite a few strange looks from the other patients. Inuyasha looked around curiously at the other people, and the strange decor. People stared at his ears and extremely outdated clothes.
Soon it was time for Kagome to go in and see the doctor. Inuyasha helped her to her feet and supported her while they walked to the examining room.
Presently the doctor came in and looked Kagome over.
"Well doctor, do you know what's wrong?" Kagome's mother asked.
"What has this girl been up to? She's extremely fit, but she has definitely over exhausted herself. The fatigue and fainting spells are happening because her body doesn't know what to do with itself anymore. I prescribe bed rest for at least 5 days, if not a full week. Tell me young lady, just what have you been doing?"
Kagome looked blank and didn't know what to say. "I... uh... play sports, a lot, and I guess between sports and school work I tired myself out..." she gave him a halfhearted smile.
"Well, just watch yourself young lady, playing sports is a good thing, but not when you over exert yourself. You have a fever, and that's not a good sign. It means your body's defense system is weakened, and you can easily catch other illnesses. So, rest in bed for five days to a week. No sports. No school."
"Thank you doctor," Kagome's mother said.
The doctor said good bye and left the room.
"I guess this means no going to the feudal era either," Kagome said weakly.
"Wait a minute, what?" Inuyasha asked sharply.
"You heard the doctor, Inuyasha, I have to stay in bed for a week."
"Oh no, Kagome! How could you do this?! We have to keep looking for the jewel shards!"
"Inuyasha, it's nothing I can help, my body is sick! I have no control over it!"
Inuyasha grumbled and fehed.
"You will stay with me, won't you?" Kagome pleaded.
"Fine. I just have to go back and tell the others that we're gonna be behind."
Kagome sighed. "I'm sorry, you know, it really isn't my fault."
"Um, not to interrupt or anything, but don't you think we should be getting home? Kagome needs rest," Kagome's mother broke in.
The three went back out to the car and this time Inuyasha put up less of a fight with the seat belt.
When they reached Kagome's home Inuyasha carried her upstairs to her bed. Then he went out to the well and back to the feudal era.
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"Lady Kaede, glad to see you in good health," Miroku said approaching the old woman who was just getting back from her visit.
"Ah, Miroku, Sango. Inuyasha has not yet returned from Kagome's time."
"Really. I hope he is apologizing and not making things worse..." Miroku mused.
"I think he'll be all right," Kaede smiled.
"Why?" Sango asked.
"Inuyasha and I had a talk before he went back."
"Did you get through that thick skull of his?" Miroku said with amusement.
"I think so. He left a few hours ago. They should be returning soon."
Kaede and the little group went into her hut. After they all had a good meal and were sitting around the fire Inuyasha came through the door.
"Inuyasha! You're back. But where's Kagome?!" Shippo exclaimed.
"She's sick. She keeps falling over and she fainted once. We took her to the doctor and he said she had to stay in bed for a week. So that means our search is gonna be put on hold for awhile."
"I see. This is disheartening news," Miroku said.
"Yeah. She's not doing too well, and she had a fever for awhile."
"I suppose we could look for shards without her," Sango suggested.
"Kagome asked me to stay with her," Inuyasha said.
"Well then, Sango and I will continue looking for shards," Miroku said.
"Hmm..." Sango looked at him.
"Why is everyone staring at me?" Miroku asked, once again trying to look as innocent as possible.
"You just want to put the moves on her, you lecher," Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "It's easier when no one else is around."
"I am merely interested in gaining more shards before Naraku gets them," Miroku said, closing his eyes.
"Right," Inuyasha said sarcastically. "Anyway, you guys can figure out what you're going to do, I'm going back to Kagome's time." He left.
"Well, I think a few days rest are in order, don't you agree Sango," Miroku said, "as long as you so vehemently disagree to searching for shards with me." He sounded almost offended.
"It's not that... (sigh) I suppose we could search together...."
"Good then. We can start tomorrow." Miroku gave her a huge smile.
Sango sighed again.
~~~~*~*~*~~~~
"Kagome? Kagome?" Inuyasha asked softly. He stared at her peaceful face. She was sleeping. He quietly left the room so as not to wake her and went downstairs. Souta was playing another video game, and Inuyasha sat down next to him to watch.
"What is that thing you're holding?" he asked the small boy.
"It's a controller," Souta said shortly, too absorbed in his game to notice that his hero was interested in something he was doing.
"What's a controller?" Inuyasha asked.
Souta killed a few more zombies before answering. "It lets me control the character on the screen."
"So you're controlling that guy in the box?" Inuyasha was extremely confused.
"Yeah, it moves wherever I tell it to."
"Oh." Inuyasha watched Souta kill a few more zombies and other various ghouls, then decided to check on Kagome again. 'Man, the future is really weird,' he thought as he took one last glance at Souta.
He went into Kagome's room and came up to her bed. She opened her eyes and looked up at him. "Hey, you came back after all..."
"Of course I did. I said I would, didn't I?"
"I thought you were mad. I figured you'd go help the others find jewel shards."
"They can find them just as well on their own. I don't get to spend a lot of time with you alone anymore," he said, plopping onto the bed next to her.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome looked up at him with questions in her eyes. But then she smiled. He smiled back.
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And so ends the fluffy chapter. Though I'm sure with Kagome sick in bed there'll be more to follow... ^_^ Ya know, I actually had that happen to me once... in high school the band and choir (I was in the choir) took a five day trip to New York to sing in the Heritage Festival. And it was an awesome trip, and on the last day were spending the last hour roaming around and shopping. My group realized that we had spent 5 days in New York and hadn't bought a hot dog from a street vender yet. So we did. And then the dizziness hit me like a wave. I almost fell over. Our chaperon (my best friend's mom) and all my friends were really worried... and for the rest of the ride home every time I stood up I almost fell over. It was kinda fun in a way... um... never mind... But the dizziness didn't go away for several days. It happened again when I took a week trip to Canada. I guess I just get dizzy on trips...
Anyway, I'm sorry for rambling about nothing really important. But what is important is you telling me whether you liked the chapter or not. So, I hope you enjoyed it and I'll try to post sooner this time. Hope you all had a great Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate) and a Happy New Year!