'Am I to week to protect you now...?'

Inuyasha brushed the strand of hair from Kagome's cheek. She'd been out of it for too long, but he couldn't blame her, it was mostly his fault. He looked at his human nails. 'It would be better this way. I can't protect her from myself...' Inuyasha looked up at the cresent moon. He grinned 'Right on time Kagome. I'd be a human tomorrow anyways...' Kagome nudged a bit. He looked down at her as he saw her pain. He felt horrible. He could nothing to decrease the felling she had. She started to moan and nudge around again. He held her in his arms more tightly. She stopped, accepting the feeling of protection. He layed with his head against Goshinboku's bark, falling into a deep sleep.

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Kagome walked through the grass. Locking her eyes on the clouds above as she layed on the wet ground beneath her. A smile spread across her face as she watched the birds fly above. 'One day I will fly...into the clouds...' Her smiled faded as she thought that over. 'Maybe not...' She shifted her gaze when she heard the sound of bushes moving. She looked at the forest beside her. Sitting up as she waited for the person to step through. Silver hair reflecting the sky. Amber eyes exploring the skies, soon lowering to meet hers.

"Kagome..."

She was rather surprised. "Inuyasha...? How did you get here...?"

He walked over to her and sat down. He looked up to the sky and shrugged, "Don't Know."

She grinned, "I'm happy your here. I was getting rather worried..."

He looked at her, "Why?"

"I don't know," she shrugged, "I guess because I couldn't find anyone. I was scared of being alone, but I still felt like I would find someone soon or later. And well, here you are...'

He thought that over, "Last time I remember, I was sleeping against Goshinboku--"

"Well, your in my dream world..."

"How is that possible, if I'm dreaming too?"

"Okay, so welcome to our dream world..."

He looked around, "Our dream world..."

"Yea."

Inuyasha started fading.

"Inuyasha?"

He looked at her. "Wake up soon okay Kagome..."

All she did was see him disappear and hear her name echo. She looked down at her hands. They were starting to disappear too. Becoming transparent with the ground beneath. Suddenly she saw darkness then light...

Kagome opened her eyes to see arms around her. 'Inuyasha?' She looked up to see him. She didn't know how, but he was still asleep. She felt like she couldn't even move, but she lifted herself to lean forward against him. She looked at the black locks. 'Wait black?' She looked up at the sky. There the sun was, glowing down through the trees. She looked back at him then the memory flashed through her. She became shocked. She knew it wasn't permanent, but still, she could have hurt him. She touched his face as his eyes fluttered open. He looked at her and nuzzled his face against her hand. She grinned at his puupy-like manners. His eyes locked with hers again.

"You should be sleeping, wench."

She grinned, "I'll be fine, I think I regenterated just fine."

He frowned, "Kagome, your using too much energy for your own good..."

"What did you want me to do? You--" She winced and cut herself off and looked away.

He sighed, "Feh. I can't even protect you guys anymore..."

She looked at him. He was looking at his hands.

"Yes you can."

He looked up at her. Her eyes were full of belief. Total trusting that he could do anything. He looked away.

"Kagome, I'm--"

"Don't say it."

He looked at her.
"Your not worthless..."

He was shocked at what she knew. 'How did she know what I was going to say...? Guess she knows me too well..."

"Kagome..."

She smiled and nuzzled against him.

"Your everything...Inuyasha...to me..."

He smiled and hugged her.

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Miroku looked up at Sango. She was cooking as she picked some ingredients out of Kagome's bag.

"I'm a bit worried Sango. He has been gone all night with her. Remember, he's still a human..."

"Don't worry Miroku. They'll be fine." She looked up at the mat that was being raised. "See. What did I tell you?"

"What are you guys talking about?" Inuyahsa sat walking over to Kagome's bed spread and setting her sleeping form their.

"Oh, nothing. You kept us worried all night."

Inuyasha turned to them. "Feh! Nothing would have happened..."

Sango turned to Miroku and gave him an I-told-you-so face. He just glared at her then looked at Inuyasha.

"The least you could have done was come back..."

"Well. I'm back, ain't I?"

Miroku sighed and shook his head. Deciding to give up the conversation. Inuyasha sat next to Sango.

"What ya making?"

"Soup, why?"

His stomach rumbled. He grinned as she shook her head.

"What? My stomach speaks for itself!"

"Inu...yasha..."

They all turned their heads to Kagome. She layed there with her eyes open. Miroku and Sango's eyes went wide as Inuyasha got up and went to her.

"She's not supposed to wake for another day." Sango said.

"I'm fine, just hungry."

"Well, I'm making soup, so when it's ready, I think Inuyasha will be willing to feed you..." She said looking at his stunned face and grinning.

"I can feed myself." Kagome said smiling.

Inuyasha looked down at her as she tried to sit up. Seeing her pain he helped her. Sitting her against the wall next to him. She smiled her thanks and looked over to Sango and Miroku. They were both grinning and looking at them. Inuyasha noticed.

"What?!"

They looked away.

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Shippo ran into the hut and saw Kagome set down her bowl.

"Kagome! Your okay!"

He jumped towards her but before he could make it Inuyasha grabbed him by the shirt. Lifting the kitsune to his face he glared at him.

"And just what do you think your doing?"

Shippo glared back. "Coming to see Kagome. I was wondering how she was."

"And what were you going to do? Hurt her more by jumping on her?!"

"NO!"

"THAT'S ENOUGH!"

They two of them looked at Kagome.

"It's alright Inuyasha. If he did hurt me, it wouldn't be on purpose..."

Inuyasha gave in and set the kitsune down. "Feh! Fine. But no jumping!"

Shippo nodded and scurried over to her.

"Kagome are you alright...?"

"I'll be fine Shippo. Just got to regain some more of my health."

He grinned, "Good. I was hoping soon you could teach me how to make Inuyasha into a human!"

Kagome grinned then frowned when she heard the inflicted pain on the kitsune's head.

"And just what is that supposed to mean?!"

"Inuyasha...SIT!"

"OOMPH!"

She picked up Shippo and rubbed his head gently. Kissing it soon after. Shippo smiled. She picked him up to her eye level.

"Sorry Shippo. I can not teach you that. Only miko's could master that technique."

Shippo smiled. "You know what flashed through my mind Kagome?"

"What?" she said smiling.
"The day when Ayame said she could learn how to detect the jewel shards." He laughed.

Kagome smiled then frowned. 'Ayame was really determined to get Kouga, no matter what she did. Come to think of it, I haven't heard from Kouga or her in awhile.'

"Kagome?"

"Hmm?" she said looking at the kitsune.
"Please regain your health soon, so we both could go find herbs with Kaede again. I miss being around you..."

"Okay. I'll try." She said setting down Shippo. He smiled and ran out.

"You spoil him."

She looked over to Inuyasha. "And you beat him!"

He looked away. "Feh!"

(A/N:)

YAY! The midterm was cancelled, so it gave me more time to write more chaps. Anyways hope you like it and oh please review.

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--Liz--

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