Okay here's another chapter and so you all know, I've been updating this thing as soon as possible, it's just that the upload thing keeps freezing and it's not letting me upload my chapters.

Chapter 4: Tears in the rain

The group all sat around eating their lunch for rabbit stew quietly. Miroku, Sango, and Kirara sat directly across from Inuyasha and Kagome. Kaede sat between Sango and Kagome and Shippo sat between Inuyasha and Kirara. They were sitting in a circle. Strangely Inuyasha had been the one to sit, by Kagome and push Shippo to the side. Inuyasha was sitting dangerously close to Kagome, while he ate his lunch. She hadn't known why he did it, but she didn't mind.

Inuyasha didn't know why either, he did it instinctively for some reason, something was telling him that he had to stay by her, because something was going to happen. When he was finished with his second bowl, he waited for Kagome to finish. He wanted to leave and the room was filled with tension.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome suddenly asked, putting all eyes on her. "Actually, would you mind waiting till later to leave? I really could use a good bath."

"Whatever." Inuyasha replied waving his hand in a shooing way. Everyone was utterly shocked. Had he just let Kagome get her way with out even an argument? Even Kagome was freaked out.

"Thank you." She said shyly. She had expected, as well as been prepared for an argument, but this came unexpected and she didn't know what else to say. Inuyasha realized the looks and covered up as much as he could.

"Well if you're going to take a bath than we're traveling at night and we'll stop when I say." That cause everyone to look away and make them all feel slightly foolish to think Inuyasha could actually be nice for a change.

"Fine, I'll just sleep on you." Kagome said. Everyone looked at her with wide eyes and Inuyasha blushed. Kagome realized what they were thinking and red shot through her face. She held out her hands and shook them rapidly. "No, no not like that! I meant I'll sleep on his back while his running." She sighed at getting it out. "I think Miroku has brainwashed you all." Kagome said disappointedly.

"Feh! If you would have explained it better it wouldn't have sounded the way it did. Can't you just shut up for one." Inuyasha bit out. He didn't mean any single word, it was part of his cover up from earlier. He saw a flash of hurt in Kagome's eyes and knew he had made a mistake. Than that look in her eyes flashed to anger.

"Humph!" Kagome slammed her bowl into the ground and stood up. "Fine than." She then said something that was instinctive and she would regret. "I'm going home at least the people there treat me like they don't hate me!" Kagome gasped when she finished and covered her mouth. Inuyasha didn't look angered at all, he actually looked sad. He looked up at her with sorrow and guilt. He could help, but think it was his fault she was hurt again. (A/N: Some of you might not be as sad as Kagome seems about something like that, but I know I would be.)

Everyone looked at Inuyasha and Kagome wondering what this was all about and what was going on.

"Kagome?" Sango asked.

"Are you alright?" asked Miroku. Her aura was now filled with sadness.

"Um.." Kagome felt a painful pounding at her heart. She didn't want them to all pity her. She didn't want them to be just as sad as she. By saying she lost her family she would remind them all about their loses. When she told Inuyasha it was because she trusted him with it to be strong and she knew if any one could handle it, it was Inuyasha. She forced a half smile. "I.. I am just fine." She said. At the end she when she said fine, she made a small chocking sound as she tried to hold in her tears. "I need to go for a walk. I'll be back soon, just... please don't worry about me, alright." Kagome didn't notice that tears were escaping her eyes as she tried to smile. She walked out of the hut. As soon as she was out she began to run. She ran faster than she ever had before. She ran to the well and looked into it. She couldn't bare to be without her family. She missed them so much and everything she said seemed to remind her of them. She jumped in the well and was greeted by a blue light. She quickly got out and continued to run... she ran to the only place she could... the grave yard.

She never knew Inuyasha had followed her the whole way there and was watching from afar, and heard every single word said. The spot where the grave yard was, was covered in flowers and green grass and the days sunlight shone onto the spot. You had to walk to a path to get there so not cars passed and no one was there. Inuyasha watched Kagome intently.

Kagome let all her sobs escape as she clasped at the graves of her mother, gramps, Sota. She was on her hands and knees crying above the graves. Everything around her seemed to be morning for her. The wind howled a sad song for her and the clouds covered the totally sunny sky and turned it dim as it unexpectedly began to poor. Kagome's tears fell with the rain.

"Why!" She cried out. "Why did you have to leave me! I miss you all so much. If I was there... maybe I could have prevented it.. maybe you could all still be alive. It's all my fault. I never... I never even got to say sorry.." Kagome's last sentence was said low as the tears continued to fall, making wet lines on the side of her face. "I'm so sorry for yelling at you all before I left. I'm so sorry that I wouldn't marry that man." She sobbed out. "But I didn't even know him." (A/N: Okay some people's families arrange marriages. Don't worry it will be less confusing in a second.

Flashback

"Hi, guys I'm home!" Kagome called happily as she trotted through the house. Sota, her mom, and gramps were all in the living room. She heard them talking, but she also heard a less familiar voice. She entered and everyone looked up at her. There was an unfamiliar man there and he smiled at her.

"Kagome! Your home!" Sota gave her a big hug.

"Hi, everyone." Kagome waved at them.

"Oh, hello dear, I'm so glad your home." said Mrs. H. "This is Kai." She said pointing at the young man who was around eighteen. Kagome walked over and shook his hand.

"Nice to meet you, Kai." Kagome said. "So what brings you here?"

"Kagome, he is the one who you will be married to." explained her gramps. Kagome froze.

"What... What are you talking about? I don't even know him." Kagome said disbelievingly. Her mother frowned.

"It is tradition for arranged marriages in this family." Her mother explained.

"Since when!" Kagome screeched. Kagome had no idea what her mother was talking about.

"You are almost eighteen now, dear. You need a husband who can bare you strong children."

"Inuyasha's children would be a lot stronger than his!" Kagome yelled. She then blushed at least 99 shades. She hadn't meant to say that. "Not that that would matter." She covered it up with a nervous laugh.

"Kagome the date has been set, on the say you turn eighteen you two will be wed." Her gramps explained. Kagome couldn't believe what they were saying to her. The family that was always so nice and good to her was trying to force her to marry.

"NO!" Kagome bellowed. "I'm not going to marry a man I don't even know! Gods! I.. hate you all!" Kagome stormed out and ran to the well and jumped in.

End Flashback

That had happened two days before she went back to see if her family was alright and found them dead. (A/N: Okay so do you all understand now. Some families do have arranged marriages. I don't think Kagome's really does, but she does in this. Not that she would ever actually allow that to happen)

Inuyasha heard her say marry that man and listened more intensely.

"I'm sorry for saying I hated you all. I never meant it! I swear! I love you all so much. If I could go back in time and change my choice of words I would have, but I would never have allowed myself to go through an arranged marriage. I'm sorry, but.. I care for Inuyasha to much to ever care for another." Kagome cried. She was drenched in the water and definitely cold.

Inuyasha knew she would catch a cold out here if she stayed out in this weather any longer.

Kagome soon felt the familiar softness of a cloak over her. She looked up at the red haori draped over her. She looked at Inuyasha and cleared her tears.

"You'll catch a cold." Inuyasha said simply.

"I'm sorry Inuyasha." She said. "I can be such a baby."

"Kagome..." Inuyasha was afraid he would say something wrong so he did all he could do. He pulled Kagome into an embrace. "Don't be sad anymore. Please don't cry." He begged. Kagome gasped at the softness in his voice. He was never this open to her. She figured it was because he could relate to her sorrow. Kagome nuzzled his neck for comfort. Inuyasha blushed a little.

Inuyasha than pulled Kagome away for a moment and sat down in front of the graves. Kagome leaned on his should. The two just looked at the graves as the ran began to clear. Soon the sun was shinning brighter than before.

"I think they forgive you." Inuyasha said. Kagome smiled and for the first time in over a month she actually meant it.

"Thank you so much, Inuyasha." Kagome said.

"For what?" Inuyasha asked softly.

"For being here for me. I don't know what I'd do without you." She leaned in and gave him a kiss on the cheek. She blushed lightly, but he blushed more.

"Of course you don't wench. I protect you." They than sat there silently. No words were needed to explain the feelings of warmth they each shared.

Meanwhile

(With the others)

"Do you think Kagome will be okay?" asked Shippo.

"I don't know. I wonder what caused her sudden sorrow." Sango replied.

"We can only hope for the best." explained Miroku. "We should get back to building that house of ours."

"But weren't we supposed to ask Inuyasha to help out?" Shippo asked. Miroku was the one to answer.

"No, I think him and Kagome need some time."

Meanwhile

(With Inuyasha and Kagome)

The two were now standing and Kagome had handed Inuyasha back his haori. They left the grave yard after Kagome said her final prayers. They walked in peace at first, but Kagome decided there was something on her mind.

"Inuyasha?"

"Yeah."

"What do you plan on doing when the jewel is complete?"

"It's your choice."

"What are you talking about? Don't you still want to become a full demon."

"Feh! I felt what it was like to be a demon enough times to know it's no good." Inuyasha replied.

"What do you want me to do with the jewel, Inuyasha?"

"Anything you want I don't care. You're the protector.'

"But your the protectors protector. Plus this was your mission to begin with, you should choose."

"No, Kagome, this is our mission and it had always been that way."

So what did you think. I don't plan on putting a LEMON in yet, but if you want one you need to ask, because I know some people don't like LEMONS.