A/N: Now, after that into, I guess the story shall begin. This fic is going to be longer than the others…I'm estimating 30 chapters, because I have too much story to fit into my normal Inu fic rate of 25! And about the "Parts" they are just separate parts in the story, all ending with a sorta, climax, since this story is so long. (By my standards)

Anyway, lets get started:

Chapter 2: Can't You See I Care For You?

Inuyasha looked down at the sleeping form of Kagome. She had slept all day. He had brought her back to Kaede's, and the old woman had said she was going to be all right, but only a little sore.

"After all, Inuyasha." She had said. "It was lucky that she landed on you. She might have died if she had landed on the rocks."

But he didn't need to be reminded of that. He had received the worst of the impact, but that didn't mean he felt any better. He had already healed. However, she was a human, and more susceptible to injuries.

Humans are so fragile…he thought. If you barely touch them, they start bleeding…

But with that thought, he got a flashback of that strange dream. Of gripping that miko tightly around her neck, and droplets of blood staining his claws. And then her voice, screaming, "Curse you!"

With that memory, his eyes widened and he took a sharp intake of breath. With everything with Kagome, he had forgotten about that terrible dream.

The hanyou's eyes looked away from Kagome and down to the floor of the hut. What was that dream, anyway? I don't know where I was…or who that miko was…or what I wanted from her…I just knew, that I wanted to see her dead…

But I'd never…I'd never do that…It was just so weird…

He looked back at the stirring girl. I can't ever let Kagome find out…she'd be horrified by me…horrified by what I could do…

Kagome opened her eyes. She seemed surprised to find herself in a hut, on a mat, covered by a soft blanket. She turned, and saw him sitting by her side. "Inu…yasha?"

He smiled. "You're awake."

Sheglanced around the hut. "Where are we? Last I remember—" She paused, no doubt thinking on that memory. "Naraku?"

"He got away." Inuyasha said, his voice falling. "But I don't care. At least you're all right." He said the last part with a hint of sweetness, making Kagome's heart rise a little.

She nodded. She lifted a shaky hand, and put it on her chest, searching. When she did not find it, she gasped. "The shikon shard!"

"It's okay Kagome!" he calmed her down, and pointed to the small table in the corner, where the bottle necklace with the singe shard inside of it lay. "Kaede took it off when she was looking over you."

"Oh." She sighed in relief. "Where's Sango-chan, and the others?"

His head turned to look at the bamboo curtain. "They're here. All waiting for you to be okay."

"Oh...good." There was a pause. "Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?" the hanyou asked.

A small smile found her face. "Thank you. Thanks for saving me."

Damnit, why does she always have to thank me?A blush went up his cheeks. He turned away, trying to hide it from her. "I-it was nothing! I mean…I promised you I'd protect you, didn't I?"

Hearing him say that so sweetly made a small blush brush over her features as well, and made her heart rise a little in her chest. That's right…he did promise…

When he didn't hear her reply, heturned toher, the blush still on his face. "K-Kagome?"

Her brown eyes met his amber ones. Inuyasha…

"Kagomeeee!" a small voice said, bounding into the hut.

"Shippou-chan." She said, trying to sit up with a little bit of difficulty as the kitsune jumped into her chest.

Inuyasha yelled, "Hey! What do you think you're doing? She's still wounded, you know!"

Kagome hugged Shippou back. "I'm fine, Inuyasha. I'm not going to fall apart because Shippou jumped on me."

At that moment, Sango, Miroku, and Kaede walked into the hut. "Kagome-chan!" Sango exclaimed, sitting next to her. "You're awake!"

"I guess I am." Kagome smiled.

"It would seem that Kagome-sama is once again among us." Miroku said, taking a seat behind Sango.

"Are you feeling better?" The youkai exterminator asked.

Kagome nodded, rubbing her back. "Yeah. I feel a little sore, but I'm okay." She sighed. "I've been thinking of going back home—"

"What!" Inuyasha cut her off. "No, not right now, you just got better!"

"Inuyasha!" Kagome bellowed, setting Shippou down. "I feel fine. I can go back home if I want to!"

"No you can't!" He yelled, getting in her face. "You're still not better yet!"

"I can do what I want, Inuyasha!"

"Not if you're not feeling good, you can't!"

"Inuyasha…"

"Kagome!"

Suddenly, a smack resonated throughout the room. The fighting stopped as all turned to look at an extremely angry Sango, and Miroku who was nursing a red mark on his face. He had taken advantage of their fight in order to rub her bottom…once again.

"Lecherous monk." She muttered, moving over so he could not touch her with ease.

He rubbed the red handprint on his cheek. "My dear Sango, be reasonable. After all, we are engaged…"

"It doesn't matter!" she snapped, pointing at him. "Just because we are doesn't give you the right to touch me!"

Miroku grabbed one of her hands, making her pause in surprise. "But Sango, you know how this hand is cursed…how I may not live much longer…"

Sango pulled her hand back, as if touching fire. "Don't give me that excuse! Your hand has nothing to do with it! Grow up!" And she stormed out of the hut, leaving an aura of anger behind. And five very scared friends.

Miroku decided it was best to chase after her. He ran out of the hut, calling, "Sango! Wait!"

With his departure, a stunned silence filled the hut. Shippou sighed. "If its not Kagome and Inuyasha fighting, then its Miroku and Sango."

"Quite right." Kaede agreed.

"Hey!" Inuyasha yelled. "What was that, old woman?"

Kagome glared. "Inuyasha, sit." The hanyou was instantly slammed to the ground, shouting harsh profanities when he hit the floor.

She stood up, forgetting her pain in anger, and glared at him. "I'm going home for a bit. And there's nothing you can do to stop me."

He was barely able to lift his head up from the ground by the impact of the spell. "What was that, woman?"He growled. "I can make you stay if I want—"

"Sit." Kagome replied simply, and the hanyou felt the force of the spell suddenly doubled as his head bashed into the wooden floorboards once again. She grabbed her yellow backpack and the shard necklace. "Later, Inuyasha. See you tomorrow." She said, walking out through the bamboo curtain.

How can she do this? He thought, fighting the force of the spell. How can she expect me to take this every time? Finally free, Inuyasha jumped up with a "Damnit!", bounding out of the hut, leaving a snickering Kaede and Shippou.

He ran into her fairly quickly, and jumped in front of her, cutting off her escape route. "Kagome, you wont go back! You need to get better!"

Kagome clenched her fists. "I am better Inuyasha! I don't care how many times you say that I could have nearly gotten killed, the point is, I didn't!"

"But you're still hurt!" he retorted.

"Just a little sore!" she yelled back.

"That's still hurt!"

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

"Sit!" She roared. There was a loud thump as the hanyou found himself kissing the ground for the third time that day. "You're not the boss of me, Inuyasha!" she yelled at him as she walked away.

Damn woman! He jumped up, and ran in front of her once more, grabbing her by the shoulders. "I can make you stay here!"

Kagome's eyes narrowed. "That's called 'kidnapping' Inuyasha. And you can't. Not as long as I can S-I-T you. No, let me go." She said those words with such force, that he knew she wasn't kidding. Feeling no desire to fall on the ground for the fourth time that day, he let her go, giving her a look that could kill.

Matching him with that look, she stormed on towards the well, with him following, wishing there was a way he could make her stay here without being forced to the ground once again. "I'm just going back to my time, Inuyasha." She lectured. "As I have proven, my time is a lot less dangerous than yours. I can get much better medical attention there, if need be. But, I doubt I'll need it." She added quickly, knowing how'd he react to that information.

But even though she was a little bit hurt, that wasn't the point, in Inuyasha's eyes. Making a fist, trying to control his anger, Inuyasha asked, "Why do you want to go back there so much!"

Kagome stopped walking, and sighed. She turned,back to himhim. "Because I need to see my family, Inuyasha. I miss them, and they miss me. And sometimes…I…" she stopped mid-sentance, giving him a nervous look and quickly turning and running away.

"What!" he demanded jogging after her. "What is it, Kagome!"

With his please, she stopped running, and looked down. She closed her eyes tightly, and clenched her fists. "Sometimes, I feel like I'm hogging all your time, okay! Sometimes, I think you should spend some time doing what you want rather than looking after me!"

The silver haired hanyou gave a silent gasp. So, that's what she's worried about…

Kagome heard his almost inaudible gasp, and out of the corner of her eye, saw him with an exasperated look on his face. She said nothing, but continued walking, her heart sinking.

It took Inuyasha a second to get his act together. He followed Kagome, coming up to walk beside her. "Kagome, is that what you're worried about? I mean…its no big deal, about the me protecting you thing…" He felt himself getting a blush. Damnit! Why does she always have to ask the questions that make me do this!

Her eyes fell on the well, which had just come into view, sunlit rays falling down on it. "Yeah, Inuyasha, I know."

But she didn't. And Inuyasha knew she didn't. "Kagome…"

Kagome walked through the clearing, up to the ancient well, and putting one foot in it. Her face still looked a bit depressed. "Nevermind, okay, Inuyasha?"

A small growl escaped his throat. She'll never understand. "Kagome, if I didn't like protecting you, don't you think I would have made it obvious by now?" He snapped.

Her head jerked up to look back at him, her eyes wide at the shock. Blushes crossed each of their faces, and they both tried to look anywhere but at each other. Kagome's eyes fell to the bottom of the well. "Yeah…well…Bye, Inuyasha…" And she jumped down into the well.

Inuyasha's ears drooped. She was gone. He walked over to the well, sat down and leaned against it, intending to stay there until she returned.

A/N: Awww….wasn't that cute?