I deeply apologize for the long wait. I just moved to my dorm room at Humboldt State University and I had to get use to everything, put stuff away, and go to all my classes. I hope that College life wouldn't affect the story much. Well lets get on to this chapter now.

To the reviewers: I would have to say that this is the most reviews I've gotten so far. Everyone gets an Inuyasha sticker booklet!

Red Skyies: I agree, Shippo is so cute, I want him! He'd be a better little bro then my two brothers... just kidding

Mystic Hanyou: Poor little Shippo. Being beaten up by that big bully of a demon. I'm not sure If They would make that cabin a home for Inuyasha and Kagome. It sounds like and interesting Idea. I would believe that it would be the 100th thought about Miroku.

Tigeryasha: I'm glad that you like my fic. I agree with you about them showing how much they care for each other and how Shippo is willing to protect them all.

ANIMEGAL310: NO, you keep Inuyasha. I now have a Vash doll to protect me. Vash show Miroku your arm-gun. (Miroku gulps) Wait now I have two womanizing perverts. Well I'll just throw a blanket over them or put them in my closet when I change, plus Vash will do what ever I say so He'll keep thing in line and if not I can always count on my Kiarara. (strokes Kiarara)

Disclaimer: No own Inuyasha. No own at all.

Three days passes by. Sango was now able to walk around and help Inuyasha and Kagome with tending to Miroku and Shippo. Both still haven't woken up and Shippo was strangely running a fever. None of his wound had gotten an infected. Worried, Inuyasha goes back to the bush with Kiarara, having an idea of what may have happened.

Kagome cradles the burning Kitsune in her arms, wiping the sweat off of his forehead. Sango was behind her finish wrapping Miroku's wounds. She had gotten suspicious that something went on between Inuyasha and Kagome while the group had split up.

She turns to Kagome and sighs. She gets up and walks over to Kagome. She sits down beside her and watches Kagome tend to Shippo before asking "What went on between You and Inuyasha while the group split up."

Kagome sighs and lays Shippo in some blankets on her lap. She turns to Sango and smiles "Did Shippo tell you about what happened on the bridge?"

Sango blinks and shakes her head. "A bridge? No he hasn't. What happened?"

Kagome sighs and strokes Shippo's hair. "A blizzard had picked up as we were traveling. We were following a Jewel Shard that I had sensed though it was faint. We had to cross a frozen river by a bridge. Inuyasha warned us that the bridge was slippery. I wasn't holding Shippo like I usually do. He wanted to walk on his own."

"We were half way across when we heard a scream. I looked down in time to see Shippo going through the Ice." Kagome begins to sob a bit. Sango put an arm around Kagome "Inuyasha took off his Fire rat coat and gave it to me before diving in after Shippo. He got him and jumped back onto the bridge. Shippo was in terrible shape, Sango."

Sango hugs Kagome as she continues "Inuyasha gave him to me to wrap up in his coat and I got on his back to look for shelter. We found this place and began to tend to him. Once I got Shippo nicely wrapped up I started to hear teeth chattering. Inuyasha was freezing."

Kagome began to blush "I had him get undress and get under the blanket. I wanted to get Shippo warmer so I gave him my jacket. Later, Inuyasha woke up and I passed out because of the cold. He freaked and jumped to my side. My clothes where wet so he had to... ummm..."

Kagome blushes even deeper. Understanding Sango nods to her to keep going "He then rearranged everything and sat me on his lap and put Shippo in my arms. I woke up in his arms. We then notice that Shippo had gotten worse. I got dressed quickly and began to tend to Shippo."

Kagome moves towards Sango and sobs on her shoulder "We almost lost him, Sango. I was so scared. But he came around. The next day he woke up to our relief. He still wasn't well but he was awake. That night while he was asleep both Inuyasha and I confessed our love to each other. The next morning we decided to adopt Shippo as our own pup."

Kagome was smiling now, so was Sango. " Poor Shippo, I'm glade he came through. He should this time. It's great Kagome that you two finally told each other. So that means you and Inuyasha mates now?" Kagome nods. They hug for awhile until they hear a door slam. They both look in the direction of the door to see Inuyasha with Kiarara by his feet, Kiarara runs over to Sango and curls up in her lap.

"Damn It!" Inuyasha yells. He closes his eyes and sighs. He then looks at the girls and walks toward them. He sits in front of them, letting out another sigh. The girls wait for him to say something. Inuyasha looks at the girls sadly and then at the kitsune.

"You had to get yourself in such danger Shippo." Inuyasha begins before facing the worried struck girls. "The bush he feel into had these thorns. When an adult demon or adult Hanyou are scratched by them they feel a little burning sensation on the spot of a scratch but when a human hanyou child or demon child is scratched, well..."

"Well what Inuyasha?" Kagome asks as she picks up the kitsune and holds him tight.

"He's been poisoned Kagome, badly" Inuyasha whispers enough for them to hear. Kagome and Sango freeze, taking in the new information. Something then comes to Inuyasha "Sango, did Miroku hit a bush at any point of that battle?"

Sango thinks to a while "I'm not sure. I couldn't really keep my eyes on him as I fought. Why?" A new worry began to hit her as she remember some small scratches on Miroku's legs.

"I think he may have hit one of those bushes and that is why he hasn't woken up yet." Inuyasha states. He then looks down to his feet.

"But he's not running a fever like Shippo" Sango protests.

"Everyone reacts to it differently" Inuyasha states, lifting his head to look at her.

Sango looks to the ground and nibbles her lips. No this can't be happening. Not Miroku.

Kagome gazes up at Inuyasha "Is there a cure?" Please let there be a cure, please. I can't lose them. Shippo, my little Shippo and Miroku, my friend Miroku.

Inuyasha sighs "I don't know. Maybe Kaede knows of one." He runs his hand through his hair. He looks at the two distressed girls. "We'll leave for the village tomorrow." The girls look up at Inuyasha and nod.

Sango looks back at Miroku and Kagome stroked Shippo's hair as they both thought I'll get you a cure. I promise.