HI! I'm so proud of the amount of reviews that I'm getting! (don't jinx it!) Am I getting reviews simply because it's PG-13? Sorry to all y'all 13-year-olds, but the rating will change as the chapter's progress. Do not worry, though, this isn't any old "C'mon, lets screw!" fic, it actually has a well-thought out plot! Yay!

"Who's there?" Kagome's weak voice echoed through the hallways. The footsteps stopped for a moment.

"It's me, Taishou."

Kagome tensed.

"What do you want?"

"Who are you?" He ignored her question, and stepped forward. "Why do I think that I know you?"

"I can't answer that." She said shakily, tears gathering in her eyes. The lump in her throat would not go away.

Suddenly, he was beside her, and his arms were wrapped around her shoulders. For some reason, he felt that he ought to comfort her. But as he thought it, her frame shook violently, and she broke down, sobbing into him, drinking in his presence.

He was surprised more than anything else. Why was she so depressed, and why was she hugging him back?

Then, the shaking stopped, as well as the sobbing. She just went limp in his arms. His sensitive nose picked up-

"Fatigue."

"Are you sure, Mr...."

"Taishou."

"I'll take that into the record. You say she just collapsed in school?"

"Yes, I took her to the office, and they called the ambulance."

"Does her guardian know of her faint?"

"Not that I know of."

"I see." The doctor clicked his pen professionally, and tucked the clipboard under his arm. "Apparently, Miss Higurashi is severely starved and dehydrated. Are you a friend of hers?"

The boy thought for a moment. "Yes."

"Alright, I'll phone her mother. You may visit her now."

The boy nodded silently, and walked slowly to the door of the girl's hospital room. What was he supposed to say? "Sorry, you just sort of fell over."? He pushed the door open, and let out the breath he didn't know he was holding. She was asleep.

Her eyes had dark circles underneath them, and her face was taught in a painful grimace. Something horrible had happened to her. He sat in one of the two visitor's chairs, and watched her face, which was probably quite pretty in its healthy state. Something about this girl drew the curious boy, and he was going to figure out what.

The door burst open, and an older woman ran in hysterically.

"Kagome?! Are you ok? Kagome? Answer me!" The woman knelt beside the girl, and wrung her hand.

The room was filled with commotion that hurt the poor boy's ears, and he fled the scene quickly, waiting outside the small room. The woman must have been her mother.

He made sure his hat was on securely, and made a beeline for the door. Maybe he would visit her later when she was awake. There were some questions that he needed to ask her. Like why was it that her scent was so familiar? So soothing? Why was it that he couldn't remember his past, just that he had been adopted? Why was she reacting to him, and him to her?

He didn't know, but somehow their pasts were tied together.

And why... Why did she know his name? Today in class, she said part of his name. Inu-yasha. His parents had named him that, and he knew why. For what he was. A demon, a beast, a fiend... A monster. Maybe this girl had answers for him concerning his heritage as well.

He opened the door to his apartment, and pulled off his hat. The two ears sitting atop his head were terribly kinked and sore.

"Sorry guys, but I have to wear the hat." He muttered to his aching dog-ears.

"Inu-yasha, is that you?"

"Yeah, Sesshou, don't freak out on me."

Kagome breaking down like that didn't surprise me. Don't worry; the plot is just about to unravel. Wait for the next chapter, cause it'll take a bit of time.

Ok, Next chapter 50 reviews. Not too much to ask. I just want to feel loved, that's all. I love you guys too! LOVE.