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Chapter 2: "Thank-You Kagome"

Inuyasha and the gang had heard Kagome's scream! Inuyasha rushed off to see if Kagome was alright. Inuyasha arrived to see Kagome unconscious on the ground with a huge wolf demon in front of her. The wolf demon didn't look like it was attacking but protecting Kagome. Inuyasha decided he would figure this all later after he saw to that Kagome was safe. Sango and Miroku arrived not long after Inuyasha did. Inuyasha rushed to Kagome's side. Kagome managed to say, "Don't hurt Yashuro," before fainting again. "Sango take Kagome and make sure she is safe!" Inuyasha said. "Right." Sango replied quickly coming to Kagome's aide. Yashuro growled at Sango as she lifted Kagome's body off the ground to place her on Kilala. "Easy there big boy, we're just going to make sure she's ok." Yashuro have Sango a quick nod of the head and turned around to guard the Sango while she was helping Kagome.

Once Sango had Kagome safely on Kilala, Kilala bounded off towards Kaede's village. Yashuro followed Sango to Kaede's village to make sure Kagome was alright. The amazing thing was Yashuro was now tiny, the size of Kilala once she goes kitty anyways.

-Back to Inuyasha and Miroku-

In front of Inuyasha and Miroku was a giant bear youkai. Inuyasha and Miroku took turns being batted around by the bear's giant paws. "I had enough of this!" Inuyasha exclaimed. He decided the blacklash wave was the way to go since the windscar seemed to have no effect on this great beast. The technique quickly took care of the bear. Miroku was on the ground picking up little shards of something.
" Hey Inuyasha! Look! The bear had 3 jewel shards!" Miroku exclaimed happily. "Hey Miroku lets head back to the village. That's probably where Sango took Kagome!" Inuyasha said as he bounded through the forest.

When Inuyasha entered Kaede's hut he saw Kagome unconscious on the ground with Sango holding her hand. "Hey Old Hag, what's wrong with her?" Inuyasha asked. "I've done all I can for her, Inuyasha. The rest is up to Kagome." Kaede sighed as she left the hut. "Oh Kagome…….." Sango said. Kilala seemed to be very interested in Yashuro and wouldn't leave him alone. She kept on battering at his ears! Yashuro had finally had enough! He turned around he growled at Kilala. Kilala got the message. "Hey Sango, who's the mutt?" Inuyasha asked. "Remember that wolf that we saw protecting Kagome when we got there?" Sango asked. "Yeah." Inuyasha replied. "Well that's him. He has the same ability as Kilala to morph his appearance. Kagome owes a lot to this little guy," Sango said as she picked the little wolf up. Only to have him jump out of her arms and lie down by Kagome again. "Kaede said if Kagome had been hit one more time she would've died." Yashuro threw his head back and gave a long mournful howl.

- 3 Days Later-

Kagome woke up with a great pain in her lower back. "What happened?" Kagome muttered to herself, "And where am I?" Kagome asked. Yashuro jumped onto Kagome's lap and started giving her doggie kisses. Kagome giggled. Yashuro jumped off her lap and ran outside. Once he was inside again Kagome asked him, "Where did you go little guy?" "He went to get us. Oh Kagome we're so glad you're okay!" Sango exclaimed, "You've been unconscious for three whole days!" "Really!" Kagome asked quite surprised. "It only felt like a couple of hours." "Where's Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. "He went to Totosai to get tetsiga fixed." Sango replied. "Oh." Was all Kagome managed. "I have to set off to the demon slayer village pretty soon, but I can stay if you want me too." "No. It's alright. Really Sango, don't worry." Kagome assured her. "If you say so Kagome." Sango replied not quite convinced.

In about 20 minutes so much had happened. Sango left for the demon slayer village and took Sango with her, saying that Kagome needed rest now and didn't want to be bothered. As soon as Sango left Kagome made up her mind. I'm going to learn to properly defend myself so I'll never have to depend on others to come to my rescue ever again. Kagome thought with a determined look on her face Kagome left the hut. The first thing she did was change into a white kimono with pink sakura blossoms on it. Kagome tied up her hair into a high ponytail with a pink ribbon. Kagome decided it was best to bring her bow and arrows a long also. Kagome left her bag in the village with a note to her friends saying she'll be back once she felt she had finished her training and with that she left.

Kagome decided to head for Kouga's cave and tribe. She was sure Kouga wouldn't turn down the chance to see her night and day, plus she sort of missed him not seeing him for so long. Kagome had been walking for about 45 minutes when she bumped into Ginta. "Kagome! Kouga's been ill for the last 3 days and seems to be getting worse by the minute!" Ginta exclaimed with a worried expression on his face. "Take me to him." Was all Kagome said? Kagome arrived at Kouga's cave in about 5 minutes and she could see that something was terrible wrong. The whole tribe seemed to be so gloomy as if the could sense there was something wrong with their leader. Kagome rushed to Kouga's side. "What's wrong Kouga? Tell me." Kagome whispered. "….." Kouga seemed to be to sick to even utter a sound. "Ginta! Get me a tub a warm water and a towel! Hurry!" Kagome exclaimed. Kagome tended to Kouga for 5 hours straight taking no breathers in between. "He's going to be ok. He just needs some rest now." Kagome said as she collapsed onto Kouga's bed. Kagome unintentionally had snuggled up to Kouga to keep him warm. Soon after Kagome fell asleep.

Kouga woke up as he felt something wrap around his waist. The last thing Kouga remembered was he felt that he was burning up and the sound of Kagome's voice. Kouga turn his head to his left side and what he saw there shocked him. Kagome snuggled up against him. Kouga smirked and pulled a loose strand of hair from her face. Kagome's eyes fluttered open. "Oh my gosh!" was all Kagome managed before she fell off Kouga's bed. Kouga just sat there and smirked at her. Kagome picked herself off the ground. "If you're just going to sit there and smirk at me, I might as well leave! I took care of you for 5 hours straight and didn't even receive a thank-you! Instead a get a wolf sitting on his bed smirking at me!" Kagome screamed. Even though his smirk is quite sexy. Kagome thought. Oh no! How can I even think that! The next thing Kagome knew was Kouga stood up and walked over to her. "What are you doing?" Kagome asked. "I'm thanking you." Kouga said as he tipped her chin up towards his face and planted a passionate kiss on her lips. "Thank-you Kagome."