InuYasha: Im not gunna say it, just to let you know.

me: yes you are

InuYasha: nuhuh...

me:fine...oh rumiko takahashiiiii!

rumiko takahashi: hellooooo!meowsa of DOOM doesnt own InuYasha...I DO!bwahahaha!

me: takes a step away ...okaayyy...

Chapter 6

Kagome, having slept quite well on InuYasha's back, sat up tirelessly in her sleeping bag. She looked up at her companions to be sure they were all asleep before walking into some nearby tree's shadows. Kagome walked around, looking and listening intently to anything that may strike her fancy to explore. She heard a branch rustle above her but ignored it and walked off to where she heard rushing water.

Once Kagome was out of sight, InuYasha dropped from the tree above where Kagome was standing. "Where is that idiot going in the middle of the night?" he whispered to himself, sneaking after her.

He continued to follow her scent until he finally caught up with her. InuYasha watched her bend down and take off her shoes. She sat on the edge of a rock and dangled her feet into the water, swing her feet back and forth. "Okaaaaay….all this way just to sit and do nothing?" he thought to himself, thoroughly confused.

Kagome gently lowered her bare feet into the cold water. Suddenly, a twig snapped behind her, making her look but find nothing.

"Hmmm….It'll be the new moon soon. That means InuYasha will turn human again. Wait! I came out here to think about something other than him!" she said quietly, oblivious of someone crouching down beside her.

"What are you mumbling about?" InuYasha asked, staring at Kagome. Kagome jumped clear off the rock, screaming, unaware her inquirer was only InuYasha. She finally realized and turned bright red.

"Don't scare me like that!" she yelled at him, climbing back up onto the rock.

"Well, I didn't mean to. It's not my fault you humans are so unaware of everything." He said, sitting down cross legged and putting his hands back in his sleeves.

"It's not my fault you followed me! I can't do anything without you watching me, can I!"

"No! You can't, because you just love to go into dangerous places!"

"So! I should be able to go wherever I want. You're not the boss of me!"

"I may not be your boss, but I said I'd protect you, and damnit, that's what I'll do whether you like it or not!"

Kagome was silent for a while, trying to memorize what he had just said. She loved it; it made her feel like more than just a jewel detector. Finally, she replied in a calm tone, "Fine. Protect me however you want." She sat down and put her feet back into the water.

They both sat in silence for a while, staring at the water. Suddenly, the water began to ripple towards them, and before they knew it, Kagome was pulled into the water by her feet, enough time for Kagome to let out a small yelp.

"Kagome!" InuYasha yelled after her, diving into the water.

He looked around in the water for her desperately, but found nothing. He swam upstream a little and was just in time to see a demon swim into a nearby cave, with Kagome tucked under its arm. She looked pale, her eyes barely open to look for help.

InuYasha felt anger well up inside him as he grabbed the demon by his finned legs. The demon turned around and thrashed at him with his free arm, just missing InuYasha's arm. The battle continued on for what seemed like hours, but was barely a minute. InuYasha had finally killed the demon when he rushed over to Kagome. He pulled her up to the surface and brought her ashore. He looked down at the pale miko lying on the ground and noticed no movement. She wasn't breathing.

Before thinking of anything else, he pressed his lips against hers and tried to get her breathing. After a few moments, her chest heaved as InuYasha sat back.

Kagome's eyes opened to see InuYasha gazing down at her worriedly. She was about to thank him when she felt a sharp pain throughout her legs. "Aaah!" she screamed out, turning on her side and covering her face so InuYasha couldn't see the tears of pain in her eyes.

InuYasha jumped at the sudden cry and looked over at Kagome's face. "What's wrong? Are you hurt!"

"My…..legs. Aah!" she said between whimpers, screaming as another wave of pain shot through her legs. Cold tears were now streaming down her face.

He glanced down at her legs and his eyes became wide with fear. Both her legs were blood-covered up to her knee, and her ankles cut. "Damnit!" was all he could say as he tried to think of what to do. He quickly tore up Kagome's jacket and tied it around her ankles. "We have to get you back to camp. Hopefully you brought your aid kit thingy." He said, carefully picking her up. When she gave no reply, he looked down at her to see her face tearstained. He became more worried when he noticed how much pain she was really in.

"I'm so sorry Kagome. Right after I said I'd protect you, I let you get hurt so terribly." He carefully began to run, making sure not to stir her. He looked down to see her unconscious. "When you wake up, I shall fully apologize to you."

yayz!another chapy!this isnt as much of a cliffy...except...whats gunna happen to Kagome!I already know, and personally...im dissapointed in myself...but you have no clue what Im dissapointed in myself for!you never know, I may hate Kagome, but make her live...I may love her and make her die!hehehe...you'll have to see iiiiinnn...the next CHAPY!