Hello everyone! Sorry it took me so long! Please, let me explain! I was working hard on my story, when in the last chapter, someone had mentioned that I should add in the quest to find the cure. So I tried hard to make chapter 5 about that... but failed misserably. So, after what... 3 weeks of trying, I gave it up, and went on with my original plan of having it all about Inuyasha and Kagome. Sorry lifeuntome! But I will remember your suggestion on future stories. It's just, once I get something in my head, if I try to change it, I'm just not satisfied! In any case... I will warn you... this chappie probably sucks. It was a rush job, because I have been enthralled with my next fanfic... which right now is named Sesshoumaru's Obssession... but it might be changed to Sesshoumaru's Cure. Then I am also writing my own anime, and trying to draw the characters for it! AND I have been on an anime shopping frenzy... and bought all of the volumes to Please Teacher, and Please Twins, and Gravitation. If you haven't seen any of them... you should! I am missing Volume 4 to Please Twins because it doesnt come out until Tuesday... and it makes me very sad! These are all WONDERFUL! and I love them all. Oh... anyone have any other suggestions for me... I have my eyes set on Sorcerer Hunters, but have to wait until pay day! Ok... so in any case, this chappie probably sucks because I lost my thesaurus, work got in the way, i love my anime, and didnt write it out before i typed it. \ Soooooo... forgive me.

Sad Girl/ Roses of Chaos

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and friends.


Don't Let Go

Chapter 5

By: Roses of Chaos

The sound of birds sang through the air. The wind had subsided, and a cool breeze flowed evenly through the cave. Inuyasha was still sleeping when he felt something tickling at his ears. He flickered them, and the tingling was gone. His eyes still closed, he moaned softly. His ears began to tickle again.

"Damn butterflies!" he said to himself sleepily. After a second, he began to think… 'It's too cold for butterflies.' Inuyasha's eyes flung open and turned to be greeted with a breathtaking smile.

"Kago…" Inuyasha began, but was quieted by Kagome's soft fingertips lightly placed on his lips. "Shh" she hushed to him quietly. "Let's not wake the others just yet." "How are you doing?" he asked, settling down next to Kagome.

"I'm feeling much better." she replied. "And it's all thanks to you. Inuyasha's cheeks turned red, but he didn't break his gaze from the girl. Kagome smiled lightly. She took her hand and placed it on his cheek. "I don't know what I would do without you Inuyasha."

"Oh come on Kagome. It was your strong will that pulled you through this." He turned his head away from her perfect gaze. "I did nothing."

"That's not true Inuyasha!" Kagome spouted loudly, covering her mouth quickly when she realized she might wake the others. Inuyasha looked into her eyes. How he longed to tell her how he felt about her. But she could never understand. He didn't half understand it himself. All he knew was he loved her, loved everything about her. He even loved the way she made him sit sometimes. That was one of the things he missed this past week.

"Inuyasha. What are you thinking about?" Kagome asked, breaking his train of thought.

"Oh nothing. I'm just glad that you are alright. You had us all worried ya know."

Kagome looked up at him, a small grin tugging at her lips. "All of you?" she inquired diligently.

Inuyasha huffed. "Of course all of us. You don't think we don't care about you?" he asked allowed. 'You don't think I would die if anything happened to you?' he added in his mind.

Kagome looked down at the bed of blankets. On top still laid Inuyasha's fire rat kimono. She let her hands run across the red cloth. Inuyasha's hand laid on the edge of the kimono. Kagome reached over and took his hand into hers. Inuyasha's eyes widened as her gentle touch sent shivers coursing through his body. His hand closed around hers, and there they sat, staring at their hands for a while. It was Kagome who broke the silence.

"Inuyasha." she began. "Yes Kagome?" Inuyasha replied quietly.

"Inuyasha, you saved me. I felt you here with me. Was that all just a dream?"

Inuyasha looked at the girl, who had removed the hold of his hand, and was now fidgeting with the blankets covering her body. "No, no that was not a dream. The other's went for a cure, while I stayed here with you."

"How long has it been? How long was I out for?" Kagome asked, her eyes filling with tears.

"Today would be 8 days." he said coolly. Kagome looked up, sadness in her eyes.

"Did I almost die?" she asked grimly. Inuyasha looked at her, puzzled at her line of questioning.

"What does that matter?" he bit out, his brow furrowing. "Why are you asking me this?"

Kagome stared at him for a moment. Finally, she gave him her answer. "I had a dream," she began. "I dreamt that I was on the brink of death, cold and lifeless on several occasions. I had a dream that you were there, watching over me, and whenever I would drift into the darkness, you would pull me back. Your voice called to me, and I kept thinking…" she paused, tears falling down her face as she closed her eyes. Inuyasha looked on, his heart pounding at every word that escaped her mouth. "I kept thinking that I couldn't leave you behind. I had to be here with you. I had to help you find the jewel shards."

Inuyasha's eyes shot to the ground. 'Is that all she thinks I need her for? Those stupid jewel shards?'

Kagome looked up at the half demon sitting next to her, her face stained with tears. "I felt your warm body against my cold, damp skin." she added, her eyes darting to the bed of blankets. Inuyasha's head popped up, his face bright red.

"Y.y.y.you know about that!" he managed to spit out, shock still overtaking his body. Kagome turned to face him, a blush staining her face as well.

"At first, I thought it all was a dream. But then… I saw that." she replied, nudging her head in the direction of the opposite wall. Inuyasha turned his head slowly. His eyes fell upon the Kagome's school outfit. His face turned a brighter shade of red as he turned back around, avoiding eye contact with the girl.

"Are you mad?" he asked timidly. There was a moment of silence. 'Of course she's mad you idiot. You did see her without her clothes on. She probably thinks I'm a pervert like that monk.' his mind scolded him. Inuyasha felt a soft finger on his chin. It was lifting his face to meet her gaze. The face before him was not the face of an angry Kagome. She was crying. 'Why is she crying?' he asked himself.

"Oh Inuyasha!" she cried, burying her face into his chest. Her sobs were muffled by his shirt. His face eased and he gently placed his hand on the top of her head. "Kagome." Her arms wrapped tightly around him. She didn't want to let him go. Here, in his arms, she felt the safest. She knew no harm could ever befall her as long as she stayed in his arms. Without him holding her, she felt exposed, lost. She needed him close to her.

"I knew you wouldn't leave me!" she sniffled in between her sobs. "Promise me you will never leave me Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha's eyes closed, unshed tears welling up inside. "Oh Kagome."

He opened his eyes, a new resolution spreading thought out his body. He had to tell her how he felt, he couldn't hold it in any longer. Without her, he was nothing.

He pulled her away from him and gazed deeply into her eyes.

"I will never leave you Kagome. Never. How can I?" He paused for a moment, trying to find the words he knew were in his heart. Kagome sat there, lost in his eyes.

'I have to tell him how I feel.' she thought to herself. 'I have to find out if I am more than just a jewel finder…. Or if, if I'm something more.'

"Inuyasha.. I lo…" she began. Before she could finish her statement, Inuyasha had leaned over and kissed her on the lips. Kagome's eyes were wide with shock, but only for a moment. Her eyes drifted closed as Inuyasha kissed her gently. He felt her body tense at first, but now it lay relaxed in his arms. She kissed him back passionately, allowing his tongue to mingle with hers. Her arms wrapped around his neck gently, allowing the blanket to fall from her chest. Her body pressed against his, both lost in their passionate kiss. Inuyasha nipped at her lip before slowly pulling away from her.

"I love you Kagome." he said lowly. A smile came across Kagome's lips. She looked at him lovingly. "And I love you too, Inuyasha. Inuyasha smiled. "You don't know how long I have waited to hear those words from you, and how long I have wanted to say them to you. I don't know what stopped me, but the thought of losing you… I just couldn't hold it in any longer." He finished his statement with another passionate kiss. They held each other tightly, their kiss slow and tempestuous, long and loving. While enthralled in their kiss, they heard a loud smack. Startled, Inuyasha pulled away and turned in the direction of the noise.

"Who's there!" he yelled. After a moment, Miroku sat up from his bed, a familiar handprint on his cheek. He smiled warily his eyes gazing against the far wall, away from Inuyasha and Kagome. Sango sat up behind him, an angry expression across her face. Her eyes popped open when she looked at Kagome.

"What's going on?" Kagome asked, looking at Sango. She glared at Miroku. "The monk had a nose bleed." she said coldly. Kagome and Inuyasha looked puzzled. Sango motioned with her hands across her chest. Inuyasha turned around towards Kagome. His face turned as red as his kimono. Kagome looked at him, as baffled as before.

"What's the…." she began, looking down to where Inuyasha's eyes were fixated. Her eyes grew wide.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! SIT!" she screamed in embarrassment, wrapping his kimono around her bare chest. There was a loud thud as Inuyasha slammed into the ground. The cave echoed loudly with laughter from Miroku and Sango. Kagome was trying to explain things to her friends, babbling this and that, really at a loss of what to say. Inuyasha, however, lay on the ground, lost in thought.

'It's good to have her back.'


That's it. What did you think. It was bad wasnt it. I promise, i will do better on my next stories. Please have faith in me! But... that's it for Don't Let Go. Next is ... Sesshoumaru's Obssession. It's long, Its got lemon, its my first attempt at a Kagome Sesshoumaru pairing. Hope everyone stays tuned for it.

Until Next Time

Sad Girl / Roses of Chaos