Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha I would have more movies out on him….

Recall:

Kagome was upset and felt alone… no one could understand what happened and she broke down on Inuyasha…."Hold me. I can't feel you, please don't let go!" Kagome cried into Inuyasha's Kimono. He held her tight till Kagome fell asleep and shortly after he was with her in the wonderful world of dreaming.

Chapter 8

Try to recoup

Inuyasha sat next to Kagome as she let out all her frustration on him. He took every mental punch she threw…even one about how she used to see him with Kikyo and she almost felt like he was ripping her heart out. After an hour of crying Kagome laid down and fell asleep. She was worn out by all that had happened and seemed to be able to finally relax in her dream. She even called out his name and clung to him much like a little girl and her rag doll. The all the sudden she started to tremor again and was begging to be let free, so Inuyasha let go of her. She started to toss and turn almost knocking him out of the bed. "Inuyasha, get away from her…she is not me. Stop hugging her…I thought you wanted to be with me!" Kagome screamed as she started to cry. Finally Kagome woke up and the tears in her eyes caused Inuyasha's heart to sink. 'How could I have ever caused her so much pain…all she asked was for me to love her, and I failed… but why would she want a hanyou like me?' Inuyasha thought as Kagome came closer to him.

"Inuyasha, please hold me." Kagome asked as she curled up into his lap and into his strong arms. As Inuyasha held her he swore that he would get Kikyo back for attacking her, but most of all start treating Kagome like the exclusive gem that she was.

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(About a week after Kikyo attack)

"Kagome, are you sure?" Inuyasha asked as Kagome lifted the blankets to finally try to get out of bed by herself. Inuyasha had helped her with everything, even helping get to a place to go to the bathroom.

"Inuyasha, I will be fine… but if not you will be her to catch me." Kagome said with a smile as she slid her legs off the bed onto the cold floor. Slowly she began to stand holding onto the bed post to make sure she wouldn't fall. Kagome began to wobble on her first step causing Inuyasha to jump out of the bed and came up right behind her. Then Kagome took her second step. But almost landed on her face… luckily Inuyasha was there to grasp her. "Thank you Inuyasha" Kagome said as he cheeks began to blush "but I am okay… if you don't mind I would like to keep trying." Kagome said as she tried to get out of his arms.

"Only if you promise me that you will use me as a crutch… so you won't fall…" Inuyasha said as he let her down.

"Fine…" Kagome agreed, but if she had the strength to disagree she would still be in the fight till the next full moon. Inuyasha lightly kissed her as Kagomes feet stood firmly on the ground. 'Why is he giving so much attention? Since when is he wondering if I am okay… if I am real bad he drops me off at home and comes to pick me up Why isn't he doing that now?'

Finally felt okay on her two feet and tried to take another step. But before she got to far a little fox demon launched himself toward Kagome, but before he could make it to her arms Inuyasha grabbed his tail and caught Kagome who was almost knocked down because she tried to lean away from Shippo.

"Shippo, look what you did!" Inuyasha screamed. He looked over toward Kagome and noticed that she was not vertical, but safe in Inuyasha's arms. "I should pound you… she can barely hold her own wait and you wanted her to take yours as well?" Inuyasha screamed.

"Kagome, help… I am sorry what I did… but I am so excited to see you up and around!" Shippo shrieked.

"Inuyasha, Si…" Inuyasha covered her mouth, by using his hand to cover it up.

"I wouldn't do that or you would have a smashed demon and would be in more pain then ever before." Inuyasha said, as he looked at Shippo who was in the line of a hanyou that could have squashed him.

"Kagome…" Shippo whined.

"Shippo, you have caused enough problems… Kagome is going back to bed and she doesn't need a pest bugging her." Inuyasha said as he threw the kit out of the room.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed as she tried to get up to retrieve Shippo.

"Oh, no you don't you are going right back to bed… your energy is still diminished. You need more rest. You can see him later… and after that we will be off." Inuyasha said as he picked Kagome off the ground and placed her in the bed.

"But…wait, where are we going?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha sat in the bed and pulled her into his lap.

"We are going to look for my girls' attacker." Inuyasha responded as he looked down into Kagomes eyes.

"But Inuyasha… you loved her once and I could never ask you to kill her." Kagome said as fear struck her face.

"No Kagome, I never loved her… I thought she was something that she isn't. I thought she was the one for me and I guess I was wrong. I need you, not because of the jewel shards, but because Kagome I l…" Suddenly Sango walked in carrying a tray full of fresh fruit and a steaming cup of tea. Inuyasha gave out a low growl, trying to get Sango to leave, but she didn't move.

Inuyasha started to get steamed, but left the room. He didn't want to yell at the one person that kept Kagome sane. So, instead he grumbled that he would be back later and went to his tree. Kagome was a bit depressed, but couldn't show it to her friend and started to eat the food that was given to her.

Suddenly Sango changed into Shippo, who was laughing and was about to start tearing up. "Shippo, that a dirty trick!" Kagome screamed as she watched the little kit almost fall off the bed laughing so hard.

"Sorry Kagome, but I wanted to see you so bad and I knew that Inuyasha wouldn't argue about Sango being in here, but me he hates." Shippo said as he wiped the tears from his cheek.

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(Authors notes)

Sorry for taking so long… 6 months is really bad, but I couldn't get going on this chapter… but I am going to start working on this story again… I finally got past all the metal brakes and I am ready to kick into high gear!

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