Chapter 19: Lifeless, loveless.

Disclaimer: Sorry that I didn't update during the Holidays I was pretty busy…probably just like everyone else. Well I hope that you'll enjoy this next chapter! DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMAISU for ALL of your wonderful reviews! I appreciate them SOOOOO much!


Dawn had broken through the dark sky and no sign of Sango had yet to be. Inuyasha and Kagome had returned late that night, Inuyasha thinking that Kagome was coming up with a cold.

Inuyasha and Miroku were both making breakfast while Kaede was examining Kagome.

Kaede put her old hand up to Kagome's forehead, "Hmm…ye feel warm, child. I would suggest ye stay in bed. Miroku and I shall go searching for Sango."

Kagome weakly opened her eye's to look at the priestess, "I feel really hot Kaede."

Kaede smiled at Kagome. "I will bring Shippo and Kilala with us. Inuyasha shall stay here to take care of ye. I shall tell him what to do with ye." With that said Kaede stood and walked out of the room.

As Kaede entered the room Inuyasha stood up swiftly and walked over to Kaede. "Is Kagome alright?"

The priestess shook her head. "She has a fever and her coughing is rigid. Ye shall stay with Kagome while me and Miroku will go look for Sango."

Miroku looked up from his cooking to Kaede. "I don't think that's a good-"

"Ye will come with me. We will also bring young Shippo and Kilala." Kaede told the monk.

Kaede walked over and took a bag that was already packed with her necessities. "Come now Miroku, Shippo you too. Inuyasha I want ye to take care of ye mate. Don't let her get out of bed. "

Inuyasha nodded at the priestess.

Shippo walked out of Kagome's room. "But I wanna stay!" He whined.

Inuyasha picked up the Kitsune and gave him to Miroku. "You stay with them! Got it?"

Shippo started crying and Kaede took him into his arms. "Come now ye two! Let's go!"

Miroku, Shippo and Kaede all left leaving Kagome and Inuyasha all alone.

"Well this will be a great day now, won't it Kagome?" Inuyasha said turning around to see no one. Inuyasha froze. Its true Kagome is sick. Great now we can't… Inuyasha shook his head. Don't think about that when your mate is sick!

Coughing could be heard from the other room. Inuyasha became worried all over again. He walked into the room to see Kagome's face red. Sweat beading on her forehead.

Inuyasha rushed to her side. Crouched down beside her and took a cloth that was in the bucket full of water beside the bedside. He gently put it on her forehead. "How does that feel?"

Kagome forced herself to open her eyes. A weak smile came across her face. "Thank…you" She whispered out.

Worry was getting the best of him and Inuyasha didn't budge. Kagome sighed and closed her weary eyes.

Inuyasha put her hand on her very warm cheek and caressed the soft warm skin beneath his fingertips. "Stay strong Kagome. I won't let anything happen to you." His kissed her cheek and just sat there waiting for something to happen.


Meanwhile

Kaede was on her horse watching Miroku in front of her. How dare he touch Kikyou that way? Poor Sango facing heartbreak at such a young age.

Miroku walked slowly with a whining Shippo on his shoulder. Kilala had gone to sniff out Sango's scent. The soil was still damp from last night's heavy rain making harder to look for any sign of her footprints.

Kilala came back and landed beside Miroku. She growled and he finally looked at her.

"What is it Kilala?" He asked her swiftly.

She turned her head towards the direction of the forest. He looked to where her head was pointing and noticed that was the way to Sango's village. He looked back at the demon and put his hand on her big head. "Do you think that she's at her old village?"

Kilala growled once again and sped off towards the dense forest ahead of them. She stopped turned her head to see that Miroku wasn't following her.

Kaede trotted her horse to be beside Miroku. She looked down at the monk and noticed that his eyes were shimmering with unshed tears.

Shippo leaned his head outward to see Miroku's eyes. "Miroku what's wrong?"

Miroku bowed his head so that no one could see him unleash his tears. "I can't…go on like this. I love…Sango more than anything in this…world." He snuffled out.

Kaede and Shippo had nothing to say to make him feel better. He had brought it upon himself. Nothing was able to change that.

Miroku looked up and started walking towards Kilala. "We must find her and bring her back…"

Kaede trotted up to him once again. "Miroku you just-"

"I know what I said Kaede-sama." He cut her off. "I will never ask Sango to forgive me, much to ask her to love me once again. I lost her, and her trust. I must live with we both have now."

Shippo and Kaede just looked at him wide eyed. They both bowed and they all kept walking on the path and into the dense forest.


Meanwhile

Inuyasha watched Kagome take shallow breaths. Her sickness was getting worse and he was sure that she must've eaten something or drank something that caused her this. She couldn't of had gotten this sick because she was out in the rain.

Sweat was breaking everywhere on her face, she was really red and hot. She couldn't seem to breath properly.

Kagome's eyes slowly opened up to find Inuyasha sitting beside her holding her hand in his. "Inu…yasha." She whispered.

He kissed her sweaty cheek and ran a hand through her dark hair. "Don't worry Kagome. I'm not leaving your side. I will stay here until you get better."

She coughed and sighed softly tightening her grip on his hand. Her brows furrowed

That's when Inuyasha finally noticed. "Where are you in pain?" He asked her quickly worry flashing into his golden orbs.

Her grip on his hand suddenly stopped and it felt limp. He didn't hear any breathing coming from her. Her head fell to her side that's when panic got to him.

He let go of her hand and took her head in his hand and lifted it up so that he was looking directly at her. "Kagome." He asked softly. When he noticed no response coming from her he said her name again. "Kagome." A bit louder. "KAGOME!" He screamed.

He set her head back down and noticed his hands shaking. He dipped his head down and kissed her cold lips. He put a hand under her neck and the other under her legs and picked her up bridal style. He quickly ran out of the hut and sniffed out the area to where Kaede, Miroku, Shippo and Kilala had gone.

He started running, faster than he had ever imagined going and knew he couldn't let her die. The only person on the earth that has ever opened up to him and that had given themselves to a half breed. No, Kagome will NOT die! He was determined to save her life, the life of someone who he loved dearly.

"Kagome, please don't die. I won't loose you like this! I WON'T!" He told her body running faster towards Kaede. Please God let her be safe! I love her too much for this to happen. I have lost so much. Please…

A tear fell out of his golden orbs. Don't let her die.


I know this was a short chapter but don't worry I will do my best to update soon. Poor Inuyasha. Will Kagome live? And will Miroku be able to let go of Sango? The next chapter will be longer I promise!

Kat