Chapter 8:

Healing

I would lie to dedicate this chapter to my best fiend JadeElemental also known as Chel...she's supported me and this is my way of saying thanks. Plus we've known each other for exactly 8 years at the beginning of the school year and I think she deserves this. Thanks Chel!!! P.S. You should read her story...it's really good.

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"I am not Kagome's boy friend!!!" Inuyasha could feel his cheeks redden. He just couldn't imagine being Kagome's boy friend. She was way too good for him...he was just a pathetic hanyou...she deserved someone who was full blooded, not half and half.

"Aww...but you two would make such a cute couple." Yuri smiled at Inu. She leaned closer and whispered. "I think she likes you so why don't you go for it? It's obvious that you want to..." Inuyasha's face got even redder.

"Kagome is too good for that half-breed mutt!" Koga walked over to Kagome. "She's MY woman!!!"

"Koga..." Kagome looked at him. "I've told you a million times I am NOT your woman!!!" 'I really don't need this now.'

"Visiting hours is over..." Yuri, Akuro, and Kara looked very disappointed. Koga and Inuyasha looked confused, but Kagome looked a little relieved.

"See ya later Kagome!!!" The three schoolgirls gave Kagome a wave and left.

"Why did they leave in such a hurry?" Koga looked at Kagome.

"It's time for all the visitors to leave..."

"Didn't you hear me boys? It's time to go." An elderly nurse with her white locks tied up into a bun walked into the room. "Is one of you Inuyasha?"

"Yeah...that's me..."

"Mrs. Higurashi has gotten special permission from the doctor...you will be allowed to stay here tonight in that bed over there next to your friend, but you," She turned her attention to Koga, "will have to leave. You can come back tomorrow." With a nod of her head the nurse left the room.

Inuyasha couldn't help but be happy; he wouldn't have to leave Kagome, but Koga did..."See ya later, wimpy wolf." Inu grinned at him.

"Koga, as soon as I get back I'll let you know, ok? But please don't come back to this time unless I ask you to. It's really not safe here and I don't want you to get hurt."

Koga smiled at ''his woman''. "I'm touched that you're so worried about my safety. I'll be awaiting your return to the other side, my love." Koga gave her a small peck on the cheek and left before Inuyasha could protest.

"That creep..." Inuyasha felt a soothing hand on his side.

"Calm down Inu." Kagome's was so calm a beautiful; the hanyou felt his anger leave him at once. "He's gone now, so don't worry." There was a long pause, "How about we try and get some rest?"

"Yeah, I know you could use it. Ya look really tired." Inuyasha pulled Kagome's blanket up to cover her shoulders and crawled into his own bed. He was about to go to sleep when he heard a faint, gentle voice whisper, "Thanks for everything...I owe you my life...good night, Inuyasha..."

-Miroku, Sango, and Shippo

"Is she ok?"

"For the billionth time Shippo, WE DON'T KNOW!!!!!!" Shippo had been asking the same question every five minutes for an hour now. Miroku and Sango were really getting annoyed. Of course they were worried about Kagome and they wanted reassurance that she was all right, but Shippo's constant nagging was too much to take. "She's probably fine. There's no need to worry about her. Inuyasha will bring her back when she's felling better. Now you should go to sleep."

"Ok." Shippo sadly crawled into the sleeping bag that Kagome left behind. And as he drifted off to sleep he heard Sango's soft voice saying, "Good night little kit. Don't worry they'll be back soon..."

-Inuyasha and Kagome

Inuyasha tossed and turned trapped in a troublesome dream. He saw it all; his claws slicing Kagome across her chest...her bloody body in his ands...her pale face smiling at him as her light slowly burned out...the horror on Miroku's face when he saw what happened...her lifeless figure...

Inuyasha woke up sweating. 'No!!!' He couldn't get those images out of his head. Despite Kagome reassurance that it wasn't his fault, he still couldn't get rid of the guilt. He gazed out the widow and saw the first rays of light peering through. Inuyasha then turned his attention toward Kagome as the first morning light resting on the face. He smiled the light brought her out of the dreamland she was in. The hanyou's smile grew as Kagome groaned and said, "Just five more minutes..."

Laughing quietly Inuyasha walked over to where Kagome's bed was. He gave her a gentle shake and whispered, "Time to get up...we get to leave today...come on, wake up..." Amber eyes watched as the sleepy girl slowly opened her eyes and smiled. "'Morning."

"Morning, Inu..." Kagome pushed back the blankets and sat up. "We get to leave today, right?" Inuyasha nodded. "Good, I can't wait to see Miroku, Sango, and Shippo..."

Inuyasha cut her off. "No way you're going back. You're still too weak and I don't want you getting hurt again. You're gonna stay in this era until you feel better and that's that."

"But Inuyasha..."

"No buts!"

"I only want to go over there for an hour or two...just to reassure them that I'm ok."

Inuyasha couldn't say no to her. "Fine...just for a little while." The smile she gave him was worth not winning one fight...not that he won many against her. "I'll wait right outside the room, when you're ready come and get me."

"Ok...I'll be out in a few minutes." Kagome watched as Inuyasha left the room. When he was gone she went to the corner where her mother left some clothes for her. It was a pair of jeans, a red short sleeve shirt, and a black sweatshirt. Kagome quickly put them on, tied her in a ponytail and walked out of the room to meet up with Inuyasha.

"Ready to go?" Inuyasha had never seen Kagome wear anything like this before; the blue jeans lay on her hips and were what Kagome called bell-bottoms, the sweatshirt was tied around her waist and the shirt was very form fitting. Normally she would wear her school uniform to the feudal era, (A/N: What's up with that? Who in their right mind would wear their school uniform to the warring states era? Pants would be a lot more sensible...sigh...whatever...) but now she is wearing pants...and that top...'Snap out of it...I've been spending way too much time with Miroku...'

"Yeah. I'm so ready to go home...I just need to sign out..." Kagome walked toward the desk and signed her name on a piece of paper. Then she walked back to Inuyasha. "Let's go..."

Inuyasha scooped Kagome into his arms and walked out the door.

-In the feudal era

"Is she ok?"

The two humans glared at him, "Shippo..." The little kit got the message, he ran to the well with hopes that Inuyasha and Kagome would return.

He didn't have to wait long; about ten minutes late the space inside the well turned blue and two figures jumped out. When they landed a small fuzz ball attacked them. "KAGOME!!! INUYASHA!!! I so glad you're back!!! I missed you so much!!! Are you all better now Kagome?"

"No she isn't all better. She should be in bed..." Inuyasha pried the little fox demon off Kagome and dropped him on the ground.

Shippo shook his head. "Wait 'til Miroku and Sango sees you, they're gonna be so happy. We've all been so worried..."

"I'm sorry I worried you Shippo." Kagome picked up the little kit and held him close to her. The small group walked towards the village.

"Just don't forget Kagome, we're not staying long. You need your rest and this place sure as hell ain't restful..."

"I know...I know..."

Shippo was kind of confused, "What do you mean 'We're not staying long'? Are you going to stay in Kagome's time while she recovers, Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha's face was almost as red as his kimono. "Yes, Shippo. Inuyasha is staying with me for a little while." Kagome smiled. "Hopefully it won't take too long for me to recover. We should be back in a week tops."

By this time they had reached the place where Miroku and Sango sat.

"You're back!!!" Sango quick leaped up and hugged her friend. Miroku being slightly slower hugged Kagome next. The one thing Kagome didn't expect was a hand rubbing her butt...

"You PERVERT!!!!!!!" Miroku gave her a small smile as he rubbed the red hand mark on is face.

"Ok...you've all seen her...you know she's ok...let's go Kagome. "

"But we just got here Inuyasha. Can't we stay a little while longer...?"

"No way Kagome...you need your rest and you won't get it here. Now come on..." He grabbed Kagome's arm and started to drag her towards the well.

"Inuyasha..." Miroku looked at him and smiled. "I didn't know you cared so much about Kagome. It's so sweet that you're so concerned for her safety..." That remark earned Miroku a bump on the head.

"Kagome...I think Inuyasha is right, for once..." Sango put her arm around her friend's shoulders. "You do need your rest. You two should go back and you need to get some sleep..."

"Ok...let's go Inuyasha..."

Miroku, Sango, and Shippo saw them off and when Kagome and Inuyasha got back to the future Inu made Kagome go strait to bed...

"Now you get some sleep..." Inuyasha walked to the door and gave Kagome one of his rare smiles. "'Night Kagome..."

"'Night Inuyasha...and thanks..." And with that Kagome slipped into a peaceful sleep...full of dreams...of him...

Author's Note: So??? What did ya think??? Thank-you for your reviews...love you all!!!

Ok...I'm gonna add two more characters and I need your ideas...I already have one of them in my head but I need another...so that's where you guyz come in. I want you to make up a character for my story. You have to say if it's a guy or girl, favorite weapon (if any), power (if any), who you would like your character to hook up with (no guaranties that it will happen, but maybe), do you want a love triangle (Inuyasha is taken and so is Miroku, but you can be part of a love triangle if you want) (no guaranties), clothes, attitude, and anything else you can think of. This competition will be going on for a while (don't know how long, but at least 'til the end of the month). Now don't take it personal if I don't pick your character.

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