Kagome's mother had been sitting up all night. Neither her daughter nor Inuyasha had returned. The tension built within her. She hadn't slept well for the past few weeks, and so she was exhausted. Her dreams were what tormented her. Horrible reminders of her past, and of things that could be.Things that she desperately wanted to protect her daughter from. Experiences she never wanted to share.

Sota had woken up and came down the stairs to see his mother sitting there.

"Mama?"

"What are you doing up? It's late Sota."

"I know, but I saw the light on. What are you doing Mama?"

She didn't answer. She of course, was waiting for her daughter, but it didn't look like she was coming tonight. Sota decided to speak in the silence.

"You're waiting for Kagome aren't you?"

"Why do you think that Sota?"

"Because."

A typical childs answer she thought. But he was right.

"Because, I'm worried too. But I'm sure Inuyasha found her. I'm sure she's fine now."

"Thank you Sota. Now I think you'd better get off to bed, before you're too tired to do anything in the morning."

"Okay momma."

As Sota started heading up the stairs, the phone rang. Within a moment of the first ring, the phone was picked up.

"Hello?" Kagome's mother said.

"Hello. I'm looking for the family of a miss Kagome."

"Is she with you?"

"Well, she is here, yes. An Inuyasha brought her in."

"Where is 'here'?" she asked.

"Tokyo Hospital. We'll be keeping her here a few days, but don't worry, she will be fine."

"What happened?"

"I don't know Ma'am."

"Well, thank you. We'll be down shortly."

She hung up the phone.

"Sota, get your grandfather. We're leaving."

"Where?"

"To go see your sister. She's in the hospital."

Sota's eyes went wide, and he ran up the stairs.

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Mist was rising from the frozen ground. Inuyasha opened his eyes and could see nothing. He stood up and a sudden fear took over him.

"Kagome!"

Inuyasha didn't know where he was. It was all unfamiliar to him. He didn't even recognize any smells. As he continued walking he came to a dark alleyway. A smell that he knew came into his nose. It was blood. Kagome's blood. He began to run down the long stretch of blackness. At the end of the alley he saw her. Drenched in blood. She was dead. The smell that he knew all too well. What had happened? Who had done this to her?

"Kagome!"

"Kagome!"

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Inuyasha woke up and found himself in a chair next to Kagome's hospital bed. He was drenched in sweat. He let out a sigh of relief. He walked over to Kagome and took her hand in his. Then, making sure no one was looking, he gently kissed her forehead.

"Kagome," he whispered, "don't ever scare me like this again."

Just as he looked over her again, he remembered something the doctor had said. Kagome was pregnant? He was going to be a.... a father? Inuyasha blushed slightly. He liked that idea.

"I'll get whoever did this to you Kagome, I promise."

The door to Kagome's room burst open and her mother, Sota, and Kagome's grandfather came in.

"What happened?" Sota asked.

"I-" Inuyasha began, but he was interrupted.

"Did you do this to her?" Kagome's mother asked.

Inuyasha couldn't believe his ears. Him? How could HE have done this? He loved Kagome. She was his wife. He didn't understand. Kagome's family had been fine with him before, why was it that they now hated him so much? Why had they forbidden Kagome from seeing him, causing them to elope? Why had they changed?

"I could never hurt Kagome." Inuyasha said in a quiet and serious voice. It was the only thing he could say.

Before anyone could respond, the doctor came in, and asked for Inuyasha to follow him.

"Why him? I'd like to know what's going on." said Kagome's mother.

"I need to ask him some questions. I'm sure yours will be answered soon." said the doctor politely.

Inuyasha let go of Kagome's hand reluctantly, and followed the doctor.

"Mr. Inuyasha,"

"Just Inuyasha."

"Alright, just Inuyasha. I need to ask you some questions about your wife. Being that you passed out after I talked about the baby-"

"I did not."

"You did."

"Did not."

"Okay, that's besides the point. I'm guessing from that you didn't know prior to my telling you. Is that correct?"

Inuyasha nodded.

"Well, then it is probably likely that she does not know. So it is up to you, but I will disclose this information from anyone unless you give me the permission."

Inuyasha didn't think about it before. But it was the best idea. What would happen if her family found out about it? They didn't even know they were married. Inuyasha nodded.

"Now, there is also something else I would like to ask you, if you don't mind?"

Inuyasha shrugged.

"Are those your real ears?" said the doctor pulling on them.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes.

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A/N: Sorry I took so long. I have been so busy. Anyway, I hope you like this chapter. Remember to read and review! I love your reviews!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I do have a plot for this. I'm scheming already. Lots of plot twists. Yep! Anyway, thanks again! I'll update soon!