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Chapter 13: Incredulous

Inuyasha opened his eyes, as the sun began to rise. It was early morning and Kagome was still sleeping in the hospital bed. He was a mere inch away from her, curled up beside her on the bed.

To his dismay she wasn't in his arms and was turned away from him, not even touching him. They usually didn't wake up like this, but she was becoming slightly more distant.

"Kags.." Inuyasha mumbled, saddened at the aloofness between them. He rested his hand on her waist and nuzzled the pillow his head was laid on.

"What?" He heard a small, gentle voice. He was surprised, because he hadn't know she had been awake. He had realized he had not been paying any attention to her breathing pattern.

"Ah.." He stopped because he was at a loss of words. Usually he could just say something to her... whatever was on his mind. "How are you feeling?"

"Fine.." Kagome mumbled through her fatigue. "We should leave soon. Miroku is probably waiting and the twins.." She trailed off a little. "We just left them there. They've been separated from us long enough."

"They're fine. They can handle themselves." Kagome turned over to face her mate.

"They're three months old. They can't handle themselves." Kagome cuddled closer to him, still feeling drowsy.

"They're not week humans... they're hanyou's."

"They're babies." She corrected.

"We'll go back as soon as you're better."

"Than we leave today."

"Later." Inuyasha stood up and walked right out of the room. Kagome sat, a little confused as to why he just left so suddenly. She turned her back from the door, still feeling exhausted. She closed her eyes and waited for sleep.

"Kagome!" Kagome heard an excited voice and turned to the door to see her mother and Soshi standing there. Her mother quickly ran to her and hugged her. "How are you? How's the baby? Is everything alright? How long will you need to be here? You seem sleepy, are you still tired?" Her mothers questions went on and on.

"Mom!" Kagome placed her hand on her mothers arm. "I'm fine, the babies fine. I'm a little tired, everything is fine, I'm leaving today. The twins are in the feudal era." Her mother took a deep breath in relief.

"You're sure the babies fine?"

"Yes, the doctor said it was only a first alarm."

"That's wonderful."

"Kagome." Soshi stood there. She looked to him with question.

"Yes?"

"No, more stress." He said sternly.

"Huh?"

"You don't want to risk the life of your child. It's better if you stay as stress free as possible. Maybe you, Inuyasha, and the twins should stay in the modern era for a little while?"

"I appreciate the offer but..."

"She'll stay." A voice came from the doorway. "Her, the twins, and some friends of ours are staying," Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest. "I got some business in the feudal era to deal with. Until it's done she'll wait here, where it's safe." Kagome sat up quickly.

"I'm not staying here without you!" Kagome moved aside and sat up completely.

"Kagome maybe Inuyasha's right.." Mrs. Higurashi began.

"No!" Kagome's anger rose. "I'm not going to stay here alone, like some woman waiting from her husband to return to war. You can't fight Dayu on your own."

"Dayu.." Soshi interrupted. All eyes turned to him.

"You know him?" Inuyasha questioned with suspicion.

"Well he was a general like myself." Soshi commented. "Of course I knew him. All high ranking general were associated."

"Knew him as in you were friends.." Inuyasha growled.

"Knew him as in we acknowledged one another." Soshi replied. "I despised him. If it were not for him I would not have lost a son. He despised me for mating a human and making more hanyou's." Soshi leaned against the wall. "You can not fight him on your own. He is much to powerful, even for you."

"I can and I will."

"I agree Kagome should stay here though it definitely is to dangerous for her."

"I wont!" Kagome cut in.

"You will." Inuyasha said coolly.

"No.."

"Kagome, listen to your mate!" Soshi cut in. Kagome was a little awestricken. "Inuyasha it's not safe to go on your own. You forget if you risk yourself, you risk Kagome and your unborn pup as well."

"I can't just leave Miroku stranded with him!"

"You won't have to." Soshi responded. Every looked at him in surprise, except Kagome, who only gave him an angered look. She was not happy he had ordered her to listen, as though she was a young child, or slave. She was far from either of those things. Inuyasha hadn't even stuck up for her. He had allowed Soshi to bellow at her.

Everyone turned to Kagome when they heard her stand.

"Leave." She said. They gave her a bewildered glace. "Leave get out. I don't want any of you in here. If you want to talk get out." She pushed them out the door and shut it in their faces. 'Hormones?' Inuyasha wondered to himself. He could here whimpering behind the door and frowned.

"Kagome is.." Mrs. Higurashi trailed. The men turned to her. "Going through an emotional state. She almost just lost her unborn child and things are just complicated for her." The guys nodded in understanding. "She'll need some time."

"We ain't got time." Inuyasha answered.

"I will fight with you Inuyasha." Soshi said from behind.

"I don't need your help." Inuyasha bit out.

"Maybe not, but I will not have you risking Kagome, because you are so stubborn."

"If I had any doubt I would loose I wouldn't go. Kagome is more important to me than Miroku. I would not risk her to save him."

"But Miroku is your friend?"

"Yeah."

"I wish to fight Dayu anyway. I will come."

"Feh." Inuyasha said and turned to the door, he entered and shut it behind him, Kagome had been crying. She looked at him with a wicked, hateful glare. It hurt Inuyasha to see her look at him in such a manner, to the point he was not willing to admit.

"Why are you still here? I told you to go."

"Kagome..." Inuyasha was unable to finish as Kagome stood quickly. He waited for her to speak.

"I told you to leave! Get out!" Tears brimmed her eyes and Inuyasha gave her a sad look. "Get away from me! I don't want you in here!"

"Kagome!" Inuyasha grew angry at all her protesting of him to leave her be. He watched her as she approached him, as though she would attack him. Kagome came to his front and push him back.

He was surely surprised at her aggressiveness. He growled a little.

"Go!" Kagome pushed him quicker and harder. He stumbled back in stun.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha grabbed her hands and tried to stop her rage. She pulled away quickly and slapped him across the face.

"We're through! I don't ever want to see you again!" She sounded completely serious. "I don't need you! I don't want you!" She turned away from him to hide the tears that arose.

"Kagome.." His voice was filled with grief and sorrow. He placed his hands on her shoulders. He quickly felt a pain as Kagome elbowed him in the stomach and turned to face him with teary eyes.

"Stop trying to comfort me! I don't love you and I don't want your comfort." The words hit Inuyasha harder and faster than lightning. He backed away, wondering if she meant what she said. It scared him. She had never sounded so truthful, so serious than she did at that very moment.

He clenched his teeth in anger. He felt so hated, so unloved, so horrible. Had Kagome's feelings.. her words all been a lie from the very beginning? He wondered and hated the thought more than anything else.

"Kagome.. is that true?" He held his fist in the air. "Have you been lying to me since the beginning? What was this all some kind of joke.. 'let's tease the stupid mutt hanyou'?" Kagome didn't respond. She knew herself it had never been a joke, but right now she didn't care what he thought.

"Maybe it has." Her voice was icy cold. Even the air around her seemed to alight with flames. One moment later she felt a sting across her face. She couldn't believe it. She looked at him. His expression held as much shock as hers. He had smacked her... he had hit her.

That's the end. How's the cliffy?