Chapter 8: Recovery
"InuYasha? Are you there?" Kagome said wearily. She was in her bed in her room. She was bandaged up and InuYasha was in a chair by Kagome's bed, sleeping. Kagome sat up with pain and put her hand on InuYasha's cheek.
InuYasha stirred and woke up with a start. "Kagome! You're awake! I was so worried about you!" InuYasha said.
Kagome smiled. "How long was I asleep?" She asked.
"For 2 days. I watched over you the whole time." InuYasha said tiredly.
"You did? You shouldn't have. It's just a small wou…" Kagome flinched. Then she laughed a tired laugh. "I guess it isn't so small."
"You should rest Kagome. I would hate it if you started to hurt more." InuYasha said kindly.
"Thank you, InuYasha. Now I know that you will always be with me. I love you." Kagome said.
InuYasha went to Kagome and kissed her gently. "I love you too. Now please rest." He said.
Kagome sat up a little more then said, "InuYasha? Can you hold me in your arms? I think I'll sleep better if you're that close to me."
InuYasha smiled. "Yeah, OK." He got on Kagome's bed behind her and put his arms around her.
Kagome smiled. "That's better. I feel safer in your arms. Like nothing in the world could ever harm me." She fell asleep in an instant and InuYasha just looked at her until he fell asleep himself.