Chapter 5

By Sup-pup17

Disclaimer: Like all the others, I don't own a darn thing.

I'd like to dedicate this story….I know it's a little late….But I'd like to dedicate it to my dog and my brother who got me into Inuyasha. Also, thanks to Inuyasha-Hottie-101 and others for all the reviews!

Miroku woke up and was watching the rain continuously fall. Sango was feeling much better but he knew she needed more time to heal from that battle. He was just fine. He'd stayed up all night and waited for Inuyasha but he never showed. The only explanation was that they'd stoppedaand rested. As he sat down from his thoughts, he heard a meow. Kirara was rubbing up against him.

"Well," He smiled and petted her behind the ear. "Do you think we should go find Inuyasha?"

Kirara growled lowly. Then she continued her cat ways.

"Me too." Miroku looked back out. "Sango needs more rest."

Inuyasha felt a soft fuzzy thing under his hand. He didn't want to wake just then but he didn't know what it could've been. "Inuyasha," a soft voice hummed. Inuyasha felt something run down his spine. He jumped. He sat up and leaned back against the wall. He was confused. Then he remembered the night before and calmed down. He watched Okami for a second to realize what was actually going on and then got dressed.

"Inuyasha," the voice asked in more of a startled tone.

Inuyasha looked back at Kagome.

"Oh," Kagome sighed. "I thought you left."

Inuyasha didn't say anything. He heard her get up and begin getting dressed. She quietly commented something about her clothes being warm. He had to smile. Even though he was watching the rain, he could hear her whisper. She continued to mumble silently about how warm she was and how well she sleeped. It made Inuyasha feel useful. There was something that his nose picked up though and he didn't like it.

Okami hurried his back little body to Inuyasha. He put the bottom of his jaw on Inuyasha's leg. He looked down at the little dog and petted it behind the ears. Okami melted. It was like Inuyasha had a dog when he was young, he knew how to scratch. In reality, he knew how it felt. Inuyasha smiled. Okami looked up at him with happy eyes. As Inuyasha moved his hand down below the jaw, Okami licked his hand.

"Are we going to be able to leave?" Kagome asked as he sat down next to Inuyasha and petted Okami.

Inuyasha retreated his hand and set his gaze upon Kagome, his nose knowing what the smell meant. She was still sick. "Feh," Inuyasha sighed.

"What?"

"Of course we can leave," Inuyasha said sharply, mad about her not being well. "You want to find Sango and Miroku."

Kagome nodded. "Let me get ready and we'll go look."

Inuyasha watched her leave, leaving Okami with him. He looked down at him and then back outside. Okami stayed by him. He put his head on in Inuyasha's lap again and looked up at Inuyasha, obviously wanting to be pet. As much as Inuyasha wanted to shoo him off, he didn't have it in him at the time. He put his hand back upon Okami's head and looked out in the rain.

"Sango," Miroku said happily as she walked out of her room. "How are you feeling?"

"Just a little," Sango smiled.

"I'm hungry," Shippo whined. "Can we go eat now?"

"Yes, Shippo," Miroku nodded. "Let's go eat."

As they moved down the halls, Sango quietly asked, "Why didn't you go eat? You didn't' have to wait for me."

Miroku just smiled.

Sango waited all through breakfast and later into the day for the monk to rest his hand upon her but he didn't. Why he didn't was total mystery to Sango. Shippo and Miroku sat outside one the deck and watched for Inuyasha.

"Do you think they're looking for us?" Shippo asked.

Miroku nodded. "Sure," he smiled. "They're probably looking for us right now."

As if on queue, Inuyasha ran through the trees and stopped ruptly in front of then. Kagome was on his back with Okami in between her and Inuyasha. Okami was the only one dry.

"There you are!" Inuyasha growled. "We've been looking for you all morning."

The gang sat inside eating lunch. The house man was thanking Miroku again as Miroku stated that he must leave. Kagome was wrapped up in a blanket again wishing Inuyasha to warm her like last night. Inuyasha, on the other hand, didn't want to show his weakness and only sat next to her. Okami had taken the position to warm her. Okami didn't transform though, he sat in his little form in her lap. This surprised most of them. He didn't transform unless he really needed to. Kirara wouldn't transform in front of the stranger house keeper but if Sango or Kagome was sick and needed warmth, she would transform.

Kagome tried not to cough. She didn't want to worry Inuyasha. She knew though, he already knew she was sick. Miroku, through time, also could tell she wasn't well. Okami cuddled close to her as if trying to warm her with the little body heat he could. He could feel her coldness.

"Kagome and I are going back to her time," Inuyasha stated out of nowhere. He was tired of the nonsense. It was his duty to keep Kagome safe.

Kagome looked up at him.

"Where did this come from?" Sango asked.

"She's sick and isn't doing us any good."

Miroku nodded. "We'll follow."

Inuyasha stood up and looked at Kagome. "Come-on."

Kagome stood up and handed Okami to Sango. "Take care of him, please."

Sango nodded. "Of course I will."

Kagome and Inuyasha walked outside where the rain was still falling. It wasn't falling as hard now but was on a steady roll. Kagome hopped on Inuyasha's back and they disappeared. Inuyasha went through the forest, hoping to avoid the rain. They reached the well by the end of the day. As Sango and Miroku were freeing another home from a demon so Miroku could work his charm and get another place to sleep, Inuyasha and Kagome were leaping into the well.

Thanks again for all the reviews! I've got to take a break in a while and see what I want to do in the next chapters. I'll put up Chapter 6 soon. It's going to get good in my next chapter. All I have to do is write it. I'm getting so excited.