Kagome's Protector

By; TycoonGirl

Chapter Three: Saving your ass

Kagome woke in the middle of the night, her ribs burning. She gasped and clutched her side, groaning. Miracle jumped up, looking conserned at her. She was covered in a sheet of sweat and her face was pale. She coughed, groaning. Somehow she crawled from bed, collapsing on the floor. Kagome dragged herself into the bathroom and threw up in the toliet. Her small frame shook with agony as her body rejected all that she'd eaten in the last few days. She held her hair back and wiped her face off. When she finished she washed off her face and showered, not planning on telling anyone about it. She went back to bed, feeling horrible.

In the morning, she rose, her body still aching. She ignored it and went into her closet to get ready for her first day of school. She slid on jeans, a two layered red and black t-shirt, black vans, a black silver studded belt, and let her hair fall down her back. She put on make up so she wouldn't look horrible pale as she did without it. 'Oh Kagome, look at yourself. Why are you doing all of this?' she demanded to herself. There was no answer that she could come up with, so she grabbed her backpack and black hoodie with three intertwined hearts on the front. There was a knock at her door and Koga entered. He looked like hell. "Ergh...too...early..." he groaned. Kagome sent him the 'ice' look that she'd learned to do from Sesshomaru. "I take it you're the person appointed to drag me to school." she remarked. He nodded sleepily and Kagome shook her head, feeling bad for the guy. Kagome got into Koga's car and he drove her to school. "Bye, kiddo. I'll pick you up here after school." he said. Kagome just smiled and nodded. 'There's no way in hell Sesshomaru expects me not to go hang out with my friends after school. Fat chance I'm going to meet Koga here.' she thought.

Kagome went to her locker and put her backpack away. Sango bounded up to her and hugged her. "Hiya Kagome! Guess what?" she asked, her eyes bouncing with life so Kagome couldn't help but also smile and feel happy. "What?" she asked, taking out a notebook and pen. "We're all going to the movies after school! Wanna come?" she asked. "Sure. By the way...have you seen Inuyasha?" she asked, a blush creeping onto her cheeks. Sango giggled. "Does someone like him?" she asked, raising an eyebrow. Kagome held a finger to her lips. "Talking about me?" his rough voice asked in her ear. She blushed redder as she turned to Inuyashsa who was dressed in a black polo shirt and jeans. She and Sango both shook their heads no, but he knew better. He grinned and threw his arm around Kagome's shoulders. "Hey Kagome, I think we have most of our classes together." he said whispering it into her ear. "Really? That's awesome!" she giggled.

At the end of the day she and Inuyasha were all over the school. They were supposedly a 'couple' now. Kagome put her things in her back pack and put it over her shoulder. Inuyasha approached her. "Hey Kagome, can we talk for a minute, alone?" he asked. She nodded and he took her hand, leading her through the hall. When they were completely alone in the gym they sat on the empty bleachers that had been pulled out for tonight's basketball game. He looked at her. 'She looks so much better from last night...' he thought. He cleared his throat and smiled. "I'm sure you've been told about how the school thinks we're a pair..." Kagome nodded and he continued. "Well, I was wondering if you wanted to really be my girlfriend." he said at last. She giggled and nodded, unable to get her voice to work. Inuyasha leaned forward and kissed her. They sat, their lips locked when someone cleared their throat. They broke apart to see Sesshomaru and Koga. Kagome blushed. 'Oh shit! This isn't good!' she thought. Inuyasha blushed as well and helped her to her feet. They decended the bleachers and Sesshomaru grabbed Inuyasha's arm as well as Kagome's. Kagome looked away, clearly ashamed that they'd been caught.

Sesshomaru's head ached as he drove Kagome and Inuyasha to his house. His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel. He'd heard the entire conversation from the gym hall and he was infurated at her and his damn brother. He stole a glance at Kagome and Inuyasha sitting together in the backseat. Inuyashsa was holding Kagome's hand, stroking her knuckles lightly. She put her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. 'Well at least she looks comfortable for the time being. Damn it, I won't allow those two to date each other!' he thought, driving faster than he'd meant to. He heard a siren and looked to see a cop pulling him over. He sighed. "Shit!" he exclaimed, pulling over. Kagome instinctively leaned closer to Inuyasha. He wrapped an arm around her and put his head affectionately on top of hers. The cop gave Sesshomaru a pricey ticket and left. He drove home and parked. Kagome and Inuyasha slid out of the backseat, still holding hands.

Kagome laid on her bed, listening to music. Sesshomaru had forbidden her to talk to Inuyasha or date him. She was under house arrest and he'd installed bars on her window so she couldn't escape. He was being a tad extreme. Kagome's cheeks were streaked with tears and her eyeliner. Her devises that allowed human contact had been removed. The lights were off in her room and her music was of the depressing sort. Sesshomaru stood at her door, shaking his head. 'Why the hell is she so upset over him?' He thought. He opened her door and stepped into her room. "You're acting like it's the end of the world. I think I did you a favor. Like I was trying to do you a favor by keeping you away from Sango and public schools." he said, sitting on the edge of her bed. Kagome sat up, glaring at him. "Get out of my room." she snapped. 'Is he really stupid enough to bother me after what he's just done?' she thought. "It's my house." he shrugged. "Right." she said, turning away. He grabbed her chin and brought her head so she was looking him in the eye. "Why do you care about those people Kagome?" he asked. She pushed him away and stood. "You act like you're better than everyone else, Sesshomaru! You think that there's something wrong with everyone when in fact there's only something wrong with you! You're arrogant and hold your money over EVERYONE!" she snapped. He narrowed his eyes angrily. "Is that so? Anything else you'd like to add?" he asked. Kagome frowned. "Yeah, I wish my parents hadn't decided to create that will that made you my gaurdain. I'd rather be homeless than in your care." she snapped. He stood and took her into his arms. Tears welled in his eyes and he swallowed the lump in his throat. He cleared his throat. "I'm sorry you feel that way." he said quietly, willing himself to keep himself together until he made it out of her room.

Kagome felt Sesshomaru react horribly to what she'd said and she'd immeadately regretted it. He pulled away and left, gently shutting the door behind himself. She fell back onto her bed, feeling worse than before.

Sesshomaru went to his study and sat down to read. All thoughts of reading were shot to hell when a tear fell. He lifted a hand and wiped it away. 'What is this foreign liqiud coming from THIS Sesshomaru's eyes?' he thought.

Kagome stood and picked up her ringing cell phone.

"Hello?"

"Kagome?"

"Inuyasha! What is it? If Sesshomaru catches me talking to you I'm dead!"

"That's what I want to talk to you about. I need your help. I'm in some serious trouble Kags."

"Where are you? I'm coming to help!"

"You don't have to,"

"Shut up, Inuyasha. You need my help, now spit it out!"

Inuyasha told her the place and hung up. Kagome dressed in black jeans, a white tank top, black converse, and a black sweater adversizing a band. She slid her cellphone in her pocket along with a wad of cash. Kagome grabbed a black canvas bag and threw some clothes and her uniform inside. 'Well if I'm leaving to help Inuyasha, I might as well just leave for a few days.' she thought, sneaking over to her door. She touched the knob, her stoumach in knots. Kagome began twisting the knob and the door opened. Sesshomaru had forgotten to lock her in!