Chapter Three: Aftermath

Inuyasha stared in disbelief as the sword pierced her white school uniform and then reappeared out it again this time, on her back. The demon quickly drew the sword back again and ran off into the nearby woods as Kagome fell backwards and gasped for air.

"Kagome!!!!"

Inuyasha now crouched beside Kagome, looked over her with his bright Amber eyes.

"Kagome!, Say something please!!!"

"In uya sha…. It hurts, so much…." Kagome replied weakly.

"Hold on Kagome, your going be alright" Inuyasha yelled, his voice cracking in fear.

"I'm so sorry, Inuyasha….. I dropped my arrows and…. Inuyasha cut her off.

"It's not your fault Kagome, I was supposed to protect you but I did not" He said.

And now… you've been hurt, and it's all my fault" Inuyasha's eyes welled up in sadness, Kagome observed, she was confused as to why he was letting this happen.

"Inu Yasha? Why are you crying?" Kagome asked.

"I'm not!" Inuyasha snapped, "I'm just worried, that's all." Kagome giggled quietly and continued,

"It's ok, I understand" she said.

Inuyasha mentally slapped himself, 'you can't let her see that you love her, what if she doesn't feel the same way for me' 'how do I know if she even likes me?'

Blood continued to flow out of her open wound, staining her white school outfit. She shook and cried out again in pain. Inuyasha, who had been daydreaming, finally obliged the condition she was in. He lifted Kagome up into his arms and said, "We'd better get you out of here, your hurt pretty badly." Kagome again whimpered in pain.

"Inuyasha, I'm scared. I can't feel it anymore." She replied.

"You have to hang on!" Inuyasha yelled, his eyes growing watery again. "If you die, I don't know what I would do." A small tear trickled gracefully down his cheek as he spoke. "Please don't die, I'm begging you. Just hold on a little longer!" He continued. Songo, who had watched the whole event ran over to them, sheathing her sword.

"Inuyasha I'm sorry I couldn't protect her." She stated, her face already streaked with tears.

"It's not your fault, I wasn't here in time. So quit being stupid and grab Miroku so we can get out of here" Inuyasha grumbled, wiping the tears from his eyes.

Songo nodded her head knowingly and picked up an unconscious Miroku and walked away behind Inuyasha.