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Alright! I hope everyone likes this chapter! YOU BETTER! I'm updating TWICE in ONE DAY! You better be thankful and review...

AkeryouSesshomarusMate: No offence taken! -whispers- I'm a girl, by the way lol

kutekelcie: I'M SMERTTE TOO! And I don't mind your idea's, you actually gave me an idea for this chapter, hence why I'm updating so soon lmao. -takes mateal baseball bat from you- Thanks! BAD NARAKU -beats him several times-

Neracio: I agree with you Nexa, keep her away from the sugar. And I'm sorry for the cliffhanger Neracio, but look how fast I updated!

I also want to say thanks to XxInuKagxX and DramaQueenABZ. You two have been faithfull reviewers since the beggining! This chapter is dedicated to the two of you!

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Recap:

Naraku pulled out a gun from his pocket and aimed it at Kagome's forehead.

"Enraging Kouga."

Chapter 13- Rescue and Heartbreak

Kouga watched the security camera's closely. There! There was mutt-face and his friends following him like flea's. Kouga shifted impatiently. He wanted to go after them, NOW!

A ring on his cell phone tore his attention away from the cameras. He pressed the send button and brought the silver contraption to his ear.

"What?" he snapped.

"Watch your tone, wolf. I suggest you relax, I can hear you shifting from down here. Why don't you go get a drink or something?"

"Fine." Kouga flipped the phone shut and left the security room in search of the cafeteria.

.:.With Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku.:.

Inuyasha could stand it no more. He crept quietly out of the stairwell with Sango and Miroku tailing behind him. Cautiously, so as not to alert anyone, he made his way over to the door which held Kagome. He was sure it held her, her could smell her.

He could also smell her fear, and could hear Naraku saying something to her. He said something about Kouga, but inuyasha was barely listening. He beckoned over Sango, and pointed to the keypad. Sango nodded and started keying the the codes she had seen Naraku enter earlier.

Thats when they heard the shot.

.:.With Kagome and Naraku.:.

Naraku pulled the trigger. The shot echoed in the little room as Naraku waited for the smoke from his gun to clear. When it did, he examined the body infront of him.

Only the body infront of him was not lifeless. Kagome was gassping for air as she lay on the ground in a growing puddle of her own blood. Naraku had missed her head, and had shot her in the right side of the chest instead.

Kagome desperatly tried to keep her breathing normal as she stared at the ceiling. Naraku had shot her in the chest. The thought echoed in her mind as she felt wetness pool under her sluggishly.

Sirens. Why could she hear sirens? Kagome was vaguely aware of Sango and mioku trapping Naraku in one corner, and Inuyasha trapping Kouga in another. She couldn't remember Naraku escaping before the authorities arrived, and barely felt as the ambulance lifted her onto the streacher.

She DID remember waking up in the hospital several hours later to a sleeping hanyou on one side, and Miroku's mother watching her anxiously on the other.

"Whasamatter?" she slurred as she tried to sit up. Miroku's mother pushed her gently back down.

"Don't move dear, you need to rest."

"What happened?" asked Kagome, staring to wake up.

"Well, Naraku disappeared shortly before the authorities arrived. Kouga was arrested and put in jail, he's awaiting trial right now. You'll have to testify once we get a whole story put together. Miroku's fine; he's talking with the police still. And Sango has gone home, she's fine too. Inuyasha here refused to leave your side, though." her tone was suggestive, and she winked as Kagome blushed.

Inuyasha stirred. Miroku's mother gave Kagome a hug and left them alone. Inuyasha was fully awake once she was out of the room.

"Hey." Kagome said.

"Hi."

"How are you?"

"Ok, you?"

"I've been better." Kagome admitted with a smile. Inuyasha gave a shaky one back.

"Look, I've been thinking,"

"There's a first." Kagome teased. She couldn't believe it, was this it? Would Inuyasha finally ask her out?

"Kagome, I'm so sorry I have to do this to you, but it has to be done."

"What are you talking about Inuyasha?" Kagome was confused. Inuyasha was so serious, wasn't he going to ask her out? He looked as though he was on his way to the gallows.

"Kagome, Naraku got away, and he's still after me. He'll hurt everything I hold dear. He may have kidnapped you for Kouga, but he wouldn't have done it just because Kouga payed him. Him and I go way back. I have to leave, get away from here, or else you and everyone else I love will be hurt."

"What?N-no! I'll go with you!" Kagome was desperate. The one guy who she trusted fully, who would catch her if she fell, was leaving. Kagome couldn't let him leave her! She didn't know what she would do without him!

"I'm sorry." And with that, he was gone.

Kagome couldn't believe it. Inuyasha had just...left. No goodbye, no "I'll come back for you, I promise.". Life was nothing like the movies, and Kagome hated it.

After a while, she layed back down. Kagome didn't know what to do, so, she settled for the most obvious. She cried.