Passed Out

Hmm… I wonder if Inu-Yasha will come for me. I really let him have it.

I'm sorry, Inu-Yasha. I really didn't mean it.

Hmm…I'll return to you tomorrow. I just want some time alone.

I hope you understand.

Lost in thought, she opened the door carelessly.

Kagome froze at the red ball that lay on her floor.

"Uh…" Kagome uttered softly.

He was curled up on his right side facing her desk with his head near her desk chair and the window. Inu-Yasha didn't stir at the ruckus she made; in fact, he whimpered.

Kagome's eyes softened.

Inu-Yasha growled deeply.

Kagome stepped back in shock and covered her mouth; she didn't know whether to wake him or not.

His growling was followed by a small violent yelp and then gentle whimpering.

Aww. He's having a nightmare. Kagome thought moving silently into the room.

Inu-Yasha clutched the floor hard with his left hand. Digging his claws into the hardwood floor.

"grrr…Sesshoumaru…" Inu-Yasha mumbled.

Kagome listened carefully.

Kagome knelt down next to him stroking his bangs out of his face. With the way he way laying on his right side, his right hand lay partially curled in a relaxed position and the inside of his hand was covered in blood. Kagome could easily see the injury to his right hand. He growled again clawing at the floor and clutching his right fist shut, Kagome noticed that the scabbing tissue matched up with his own claws. She started to wonder how long he had had this injury. It looks pretty fresh, probably done earlier today Kagome gasped …like when I yelled at him.

Each growl Inu-Yasha released was followed by a small yelp almost as if he'd been hit and following that was whimpering. Then the whole cycle would start again.

Kagome stroked his bangs. She didn't know what to do except talk to him. "It's okay Inu-Yasha." She whispered. "I'm here."

Inu-Yasha's clinched hand relaxed.

Inu-Yasha sniffed the air and released his grip on the floor.

Kagome waited for him to awaken.

"Kikyo?" Inu-Yasha whispered softly.

Kagome sat up stiffly. She didn't understand why but she suddenly felt offended.

"…The jewel? …hmph…I don't take things from mikos who can't protect themselves."

Kagome smiled at his human heart.

"Together? Us? And all I would have to do is wish to be human and we both can be freed?"

Kagome tilted her head she was now incredibly interested in how this was going to turn out.

"Okay. When? Where? …The time tree…dawn…tomorrow…"

A short silence followed as Inu-Yasha's eyes twitched rapidly beneath his eyelids.

"Ha, Slow humans. Okay Kikyo, you said dawn at the tree. I see you still haven't left yet. I'll meet you there…with the jewel…"

Inu-Yasha then gasped loudly reaching right hand out on the floor as if trying to catch something. Kagome had already put it together in her mind. This was when he's stolen the jewel from Kikyo and she'd pinned him to the tree while dying herself. "Kikyo…How could you…?" Inu-Yasha etched out then slipped into an even deeper sleep.

Kagome actually felt sorry for him. Fate had been so cruel.

"Grr…Shut up Kikyo. …I know you're her, I can smell your stench. I would know it anywhere. …Free me and I'll kill the demon. …Ha, the jewel is mine. …What the… What is this? Why wouldn't it come off? …Well, I'll figure it out later. The jewel is mine! …Sit? Ahhh! …What happened? No…the jewel… Give it back you stupid miko! Grrr… Why can't I get up?"

Kagome smiled at the rosary. Maybe she had overused it but it had brought them closer together.

"…Kaede? You're still alive? …Who is the girl if she's not Kikyo? …She's a traveler from the future…? Special? Keh! …huh? Keh! I can do it myself… …Special, huh? …Okay you. You have to come back with me. Why? …Grr…You shattered the jewel, YOU put it back together!" Inu-Yasha then twitched his ears, flattening them back and moving his left hand up near his ears almost covering his ears.

Kagome smiled. She loved his ears.

"Stay here. I'll be fine. …Huh? You came back? I don't need your care. Sit? Ahh! Get off me you stupid girl! Kaede? Uh… It's not what it looks like! Get off me you stupid girl! Didn't you know my body is special? …I wish Kaede wouldn't share with everyone the fact that my mother was human. …Grr…Sesshoumaru. Ha…you want the sword…Find it yourself! Stay…here? Stupid girl. …Tetsusaiga… Stop crying… I hate it when girl's cry. Stop crying! …I'll protect you!"

"…I can't always protect you. RUN! …Yeah genius, I am part human. Since you're new here I'll indulge your stupidity. I'm a half-demon. I turn into a mortal every now and then. I don't have a choice. When the sun rises my powers will return. Tonight I'm not going anywhere. You want to rescue them, go and do it yourself. …She left, she really left. How stupid is she? There are demons everywhere! It's not safe. …And she's walking into a trap. I guess I don't have a choice. Kagome! …Huh? Tears? Why's she crying? Why were you crying back there?"

Kagome decided it was time to answer him. "I was crying for you. I thought I you might die."

A short silence passed between the two.

"…Will you place my head in your lap?"

Kagome wasn't sure if he was actually talking to her, but he stretched out on the floor so she did as he instructed.

"Is this better?" She asked.

He didn't answer.

"You smell nice." The words flowed softly from his lips.

Kagome decided to play along although she already knew the outcome. "I thought you hated my scent."

The next words though predicted were still astonishing to hear. "I lied." The words almost didn't pass his lips, but Kagome didn't need to hear them now to understand them; she was there the first time.

"Who the hell are you?" Inu-Yasha growled out.

"What the…? How does a monk have control of something so powerful?" Inu-Yasha gasped in shock immediately digging his claws into the floor. "Kagome!"

"…Stupid Girl. You could have gotten yourself sucked in."

Kagome's eyes softened. Even back then, he was only trying to protect her. "I'm sorry Inu-Yasha." Kagome whispered.

"Kagome! Get the jewel shards and let's go."

Kagome stroked the silky strands of Inu-Yasha's bangs that were hanging in his face.

"What…Naraku?…grrr… Kagome, we need no one else to travel with us. Naraku is mine! …Kagome, you cannot keep that cat! You already have the annoying kitsune."

"…Take it easy you stupid slayer. I'm just getting warmed up but you're covered in blood and can barely stand."

A sort silence followed. Kagome just sat there turning Inu-Yasha's hair over and over in her fingers.

Inu-Yasha growled. Kagome knew what Inu-Yasha was now thinking about: ...Naraku.

"Damn you Naraku!"

Inu-Yasha shifted his weight and swiped his claws through the air.

Crash.

Kagome winched back from Inu-Yasha. He had gotten so riled up that he had attacked…her desk…

Kagome frowned. He destroyed my desk.

She sighed. He was quiet now, but she was amazed he hadn't woken to the sound of her collapsing desk.

Inu-Yasha's soft growling pulled her from her thoughts.

She brushed her hand against his cheek moving his hair out of the way then leaned over lightly pressing her delicate lips to his cheek.

Inu-Yasha inhaled and gradually relaxed. Her scent had calmed him…for now.