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Ch 5.
The question stabbed through the tension that hung tightly in the air. All eyes were on Kaede whose head was still bowed. A load sigh escaped her lips they all could hear the slow steady intake of air. The raspy sound of her lungs left everyone on the edge of sanity. Her head lift as her mouth opened for the answer that everyone needed yet dreaded to find out. "We are very lucky the wounds were very severe on both of them……" The long pause gave everyone doubt. Hot tears poured from Kagome's face. "Inuyasha will be back to normal in a few days maybe a week. It's a miracle that he made it. If Kouga's claws had punctured any lower he would not be with us." Kagome didn't know weather or not she should smile or break down in tears. Although she loved Inuyasha dearly and she was overjoyed that he was alive. Her mind shouted that it meant that Kouga must have died. Kagome couldn't bear the idea that one of her closest friends died all because. Kagome's head dropped avoiding the eyes of the others. She could feel them staring at her in understanding. They all knew what she was feeling but no words could ease the pain. A loud cough brought back the others and Kagome to Kaede. "Now Kouga….. Kouga had deep gashes all the way across his whole chest. The gashes from Inuyasha had cut open very important arteries. The amount of blood lost was large. It took me ages to finally stop the blood. He had long before passed out from the lack of blood. I'm truly sorry…… I couldn't let you in but there was little room and with the fever I didn't want to risk it." Kagome's head shot up! Fever she never said anything about a fever. I don't remember her saying a single thing about Inuyasha having a fever! Oh my god that means he's alive! Thank you kami for finally listening to a prayer. "But ye are free to go in now if ye would like Kagome." Kagome shot off the ground as if it had burnt her or something. She dashed into the small hut as fast as her legs could carry her.
The dim light of the hut barely showed the two laying figures that lay before her. She could hear the steady breathing of yes two people. Kagome felt for the first time of the day relief. She carefully sat down in between the two of them aware not to bump either one of them. Kagome was brought from her thoughts when she heard a small groan. Worried that she had hurt one of them she stopped dead in her tracks. Her head slowly twisted towards the sound. There lay a close friend she held dear to her heart. The short black hair stuck to his face from the sweat of his fever. Bright blue soon met brown and his eyes fluttered open.
"Hey tough guy." Kagome smiled as the cocky grin swept over his arrogant face.
"Yo" The sound of his voice was extremely weak and a bit raspy. Kagome helped him sip some water before speaking again.
"How are you feeling?" Her voice was laced with concern and her eyes flickered with worry.
"I'm just fine the mutt-face did nothing to me just a few scratches nothing to worry about. Relax Kagome; I don't want to see you worry over me." A sly grin swept across Kouga's face "Besides it makes you even more beautiful when you worry about me, and I don't think I could handle that." Kouga gave Kagome a wink which caused a light tinge of crimson to cover her cheeks.
"Well just take it easy okay? No hurting your self more than you already are got it? If Inuyasha wakes up soon please do fight with him Kouga I know how he gets sometimes but he's a good guy. He's just…. a little protective." Kagome had a far off look when she finished talking. Disappointment stung in Kouga's eyes at the far off look that consumed the only person that he truly cared for.
"You really love that mutt don't you, Kagome?" Kagome looked down to see the hurt in Kouga's eyes. "I mean I always knew that you like the guy but I can now see that you love him don't you?" Kagome now realized how hurt Kouga was and couldn't help feeling terrible.
"Oh Kouga, I'm so sorry but I…..I do love him." Kagome's voice was a murmured laced with pain for hurting a close friend. Her throat became painfully dry as she fought off tears that were close to streaming down her pale face.
"Kagome" The hush whisper was in a tone that surprised Kagome it wasn't harsh or painful but instead it was full of comfort. "You haven't told him yet have you?" Kagome looked down at the wooden floor in defeat and gave the smallest shake of her feet. "Kagome your scared aren't you?" Kagome's hand were trembling by now she grabbed a fist full of her skirt trying her best to control the sobs close to escaping her.
"Kouga I'm scared of rejection I couldn't bare him saying he didn't love me, Kouga I just couldn't!" Kagome had thrown her arms around Kouga's neck unable to control her crying anymore. Kouga slowly sat up as he wrapped his arms around her in a protecting manor. By now Kagome as having to talk in between her sobs stopping to take gasps of air. "I mean what if he thinks I'm not good enough…or that I'm only second best in his eyes compared to Kikyo. I…I mean look at me…I'm like her twin! but what if he thinks she's better? I don't think… I could handle the rejection when I know that no matter what I love him…I love him with all my heart. The only reason I come back…is him, I don't know if I would have come back when I first fell down the well if Inuyasha hadn't come back for me. My heart aches from holding this secret in for so long, but my fear keeps me hiding it…I"
"Kagome look at me." Kouga's voice was stern enough to catch her attention. "Now I know you're scared but listen Inuyasha would be a fool not to love a woman as great as you." Kagome tried to protest to Kouga's compliment but Kouga gave her a stern look. "Let me finish okay? I know this because when I see him look at you it's not the kind of look you give a friend. I can see it in his eyes and I know its love because…. Because it the same look I used to give you and it's the same look I see you give him. It's the kind of look that speaks for its self okay. Now if you hadn't noticed I guess I took you for someone smarter than that. But never, Kagome, ever think that you aren't good enough for anyone. You are the most amazing person I have ever met. Your love is endless and anyone who can have a little bit of your love is the luckiest person on this plant. You love Inuyasha even though he's a half breed, you are probably the first person that hasn't ever judged him, and I know it must take someone extremely special to do that. He's lucky Kagome, lucky to have someone like you, you're rare and no one can deny it. And you need to know this Kagome because every word I have said is true." Kagome's tears had stopped and she was now looking at the sleeping form of Inuyasha. A warm smile spread across his face. He finally understood that he could never have won Kagome's heart. Yes, it did hurt him but he cared too much about Kagome to mind the ache in his heart. He murmured a few more soothing words to Kagome as he gave her one last hug and slowly lay back down. "Now I'm a little sleepy so I want you to know that I am happy for you and mutt face and he is the luckiest man alive. Now I don't want any more tears okay?" Kagome smiled back at Kouga and nodded.
Now I know I led you on to believing that one of them had died but what's the point of a story if there isn't any suspense huh? lol well plz review and thank you to all of ya that have reviewed Luv ya lots! I hoped you enjoyed it! Just to let you know I'm writing a new story called Lost Princess and if you want to start reading they soon might connect or refer to it. I will let you know if I decide to do it, if you wouldn't mind it let me know and if you have a problem with me doing this let me know too!