Hello everyone. I know I just posted chapter 3, but I was so disappointed in how I did it, I felt I had to try and redeem myself somehow. I hope you can forgive me. I really tried hard on this next chapter. I took this morning and went to the Botannical Gardens for some R&R with just me, my notebook, and a pen. I did, however, seem to have missplaced my Thesaraus Oo (Please don't hurt me Lifeuntome ) I tried my best though to play with the words. Im working on Chapter 5 now, but am a little stuck. I'll try really hard to get it out to you soon, please be patient with me.

Sad Girl


Don't Let Go

Chapter 4: The End Draws Near

By: Roses of Chaos

The sun arose, revealing the beginning of the seventh day. The wind still blew furiously through the trees, howling past the cave entrance. The morning was anything but peaceful, however. Kagome had been seizing all through the night, and most of the morning. Inuyasha laid beside her, watching over her.

Inuyasha dressed himself quietly, and looked down at the frail girl laying at his feet. 'She seems so at peace.' he said to himself. 'I'm just not sure how long what will last.' he replied sadly to his inner thoughts. While Kagome rested, he ran out to the lake with a bucket for water. He boiled it mildly, and began to wipe down her arms, legs and face. He kept her under her blankets, and placed his fire rat kimono over top of her. Somehow, that seemed to be the better place for it. Her clothes were flung over a rock near the fire, graciously awaiting their owner to claim them again.

A small trail had been worn into the ground from where Kagome lay, to the entrance of the cavern, as Inuyasha paced back and forth. He couldn't sit still. It was now the seventh day, and still no sign of his friends, or the answer to Kagome's cure. Inuyasha sat down against a cold rock in the dwelling and laid his head back against the hard surface. What was going to happen if his friends were too late. How could he just sit there and watch her rapidly fade away. His half-demon body was worn out, and he found himself fighting sleep. His eyes reluctantly drifted closed.

Seconds later, Inuyasha could hear the agonizing cries of Kagome, as she began another seizure. He ran to her side, cupping her into his arms. He held her close to him, her body shaking violently in his grasp. This was her worse attack yet. Fear struck the half demons face as blood began to trickle out of her nose and mouth. Inuyasha watched on in horror as he tried to subdue the violent trembles of the girl in his arms, but nothing worked. A tear unnoticing trailed down his cheek. His tear fell from his face, and landed just below Kagome's lower lip. Suddenly, as if on instinct, the shaking stopped, and Kagome's eyes slowly opened.

She looked up at Inuyasha weakly, tears streaming down her face. His heart wretched. He dried her tears from her eyes with his hand softly. "Don't cry." he told her sweetly. "I'll never leave you."

Kagome looked up at him weakly, but did not speak a word. He lulled her in his arms lovingly. "Inuyasha." he heard his name whispered. Then, her body went limp in his arms, and nothing could be heard. The low rasping of her breathing was gone. Inuyasha looked down at Kagome. Her head was collapsed on its side in his lap and her chest was no longer heaving.

"Kagome?" he asked, laying her down softly on the ground. "Kagome!" He began to shake her lightly, but there was still no response. "Don't leave me! Don't let go Kagome!" His mind thought back to several days earlier, when Sango brought her back by breathing into her mouth. Inuyasha knelt down and without hesitation, placed his lips to hers and began to breath life into her. He stopped for a moment to see if it had worked. "Damn!" he cried as he saw no change, and tried again. His eyes began to water as Kagome showed no signs of life.

"DAMN IT!" he howled, his fist pounding on her chest in anger and grief. His head hung low, his eyes closed to fight back the tears that threatened to expose him. "Don't let go Kagome!" he pleaded, opening his eyes to look at the girl, allowing the tears to flow freely down his face.. "Don't let go." His fist pounded down once more. He looked at her lifeless body. "I love you Kagome! I love you! Please don't leave me." His fist pounded down again as he tried to cope with what had happened. As his fist landed on her chest, Kagome gasped loudly and her body shot upward.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha cried, grabbing her and pulling her into his chest as the shock of what happened nearly stopped his heart. She was alive, and no matter the miracle, he was grateful for it. She still had a chance at life. She wrapped her sickly arms around him. "Inuyasha" she whispered. Inuyasha smiled down on her, hushing her silent. "Don't try to talk Kagome. Save your strength." Kagome nodded lightly as she closed her eyes.

Almost immediately, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara ran into the cave.

"We have it!" they cried, holding up the potion. "How is she doing?" Miroku asked, placing his hand on Kagome's forehead. "Not good" Inuyasha replied, laying Kagome on her back. Inuyasha backed away and watched Sango administered the antidote.

"I hope we aren't to late." Shippo squealed, fear gripping the little fox demon's heart as he stared at the now sleeping Kagome.

"All we can do now is wait and pray that's not the case." Miroku suggested, patting Shippo softly on the head.

Inuyasha filled everyone in on the events of the week past. Shock was written on everyone's features as he told them of the violent seizures, and how Kagome had the sent of death upon her just moments before they arrived. He did however, omit how he had gotten her body temperature back to normal. 'It's best I keep that to myself.' he thought to himself, almost ashamed at his actions, although they could have very well saved her life.

"I think you did an excellent job of watching over Kagome." Sango replied, handing him something small to eat. Inuyasha set the meat aside, and looked over at Kagome once more.

"There is nothing more we can do tonight. I suggest we all lay down for the evening, and let the antidote run its course." Sango suggested.

It wasn't long before everyone fell subject to their wariness. Everyone except Inuyasha. How could he go to sleep if he didn't know whether the antidote had worked? He took his place by her side once more, watching as she slept soundly. "Please be ok Kagome." he pleaded quietly. She stirred for a moment, her head cocking to her side, facing Inuyasha. He fought sleep the best he could for a couple hours, but in the end, it had defeated him. His head laid gently on Kagome's stomach, and there he slept throughout the night, with Kagome's hand intertwined with his.


Well... what did you think? Let those reviews fly! Just... try not to hit me in the head with them!I like my noggin right where it is thank you!

dogdemoninuyashaandkagome - Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed chapter 3. What do you think of this chapter?

Lifeuntome - To tell you the truth, I totally agree with you. But as I said earlier, real life seemed to just smack the daylights out of me. I know it is no excuse however. If you love writing, and want to be a writer, then you have to use your real life to influence and inspire you, good or bad. And I failed to do that. What do you think of Chapter 4?

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Sad Girl