Inuyasha gathered Kagome in his arms. "I'm taking you home." He whispered, standing up with her.

Kagome didn't respond. She just warmed herself in the nest that was Inuyasha's arms.

She felt dizzy. Her arm was bleeding, and her other arm throbbed from Inuyasha's wind scar.

"Kagome...I hurt you.." Inuaysha looked remorseful.

The girl sighed. "It's ok...you saved me."

They were silent as they went through the well, and when Inuyasha set Kagome down in her room, she turned quietly and said, "You can go now."

Inuyasha stared at her. "I don't want to go." He finally said.

Kagome quivered. "I'll go change," and she dissapeared into the bathroom.

She emerged wearing a pair of grey sweatpants and a black t-shirt. She handed back his red kimono.

Kagome looked away."I'm telling you, you can go, I'm ok."

Inuyasha looked annoyed. "I'm not leaving you."

"Thanks." She sat beside him.

"Inuyasha..?"

"Yeah?"

Kagome hesistated.

"When you said...you didn't need me...did you mean it?"

Inuyasha sighed.

"No. I need you, Kagome. I never should have said that."

"No, don't lie. Kikyo can find the jewel shards. I'm not needed.

He growled. "Thats not true! I need you, Kagome!"

Kagome leaned against him and sighed.He does need me.

"Let me make you some Ramen." Kagome stood and walked out of the room, Inuyasha followed.

Inuyasha hungrily wolfed down the instant noodles.

"Hey, where's your family?"

Kagome rested her head on her hands. "They're visiting my aunt and uncle."

Inuyasha nodded. He devoured the rest of the Ramen, when he noticed Kagome was crying.

"Inuyasha..I'm afraid to go back. Just leave me here, please." She whimpered.

Inuaysha walked over to her and placed his arm around her."We'll go back when you're ready."

Kagome squeezed her hands together. "I'm going to have to see him again, he has two jewel shards."

"If Naraku hasn't gotten them from him yet."

Kagome broke down again. "I thought you weren't going to come for me, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha looked shocked. "I'd neve leave you Kagome, when are going to get it?"

Kagome sighed again and rested her head on Inuyasha's chest, tears running down her face.

It was late, around 1:00a.m, but neither slept. Everytime she closed her eyes,she saw Kouga's evil look.

"How're you're arms?" He spoke gently, as if words could bruise her.

Kagome blushed. "They're ok...Inuyasha, I was so afraid he was going to kill you!"

Inuyasha stared at her."What?"

Kagome bit her lip. "He said he'd rape me and then..make me watch him kill you."

Inuyasha growled. "I'll kill that damn wolf."

"Inuyasha,no, Naraku possesed him."

The hanyou rolled his eyes. "I know,but just the fact that he did makes me want to rip him apart."

Kagome sighed again and took in Inuyasha's earthy scent.

Thank you for protecting me, Inuyasha.

An incessant beeping told Kagome that it was 7:00 a.m.

She was in her bed, Inuyasha sat under the window, eyes closed, apparently asleep.

I guess he carried me to bed last night..She blushed at the thought.

She stood and walked to her closet, careful not disturb him. I don't want to let me him catch me, she thought, he won't let me go.

Kagomes crept down the stairs,picked up her books, and sneaked to the door.

So far, so good. She had to admit, she felt almost powerful,creeping around while he slept.

She grinned and walked to the kitchen to get her lunch. That done, she slowly opened the door...

"What are you doing, idiot?"

Damn, he caught her. She whipped around to see the skeptical look of the half-demon.

He smirked."Do you really think I couldn't hear you? Boy, you're dumb."

She fumed at him. "I'm going to school, Inuyasha." She yelled.

He looked at her. "Okay."

Kagome screamed, "Don't try to talk me out of it Inu- wait, what did you say?"

He sat down. "Keh..just go."

She smiled widely. "Thanks, Inuyasha. I'll be back soon."

Inuyasha leaned back. "Baka, baka, baka..."

"Thanks for the notes, Eri." Kagome handed the book back to her friend.

"Anytime, Kagome."

"Hey, Kagome, how that bad-ass boyfriend of yours?" Yuka asked, tossing her carton of orange juice into the trash.

Kagome sighed. "We got into a fight, but we uh,...made up."

Ayumi looked at her friend, perplexed. "Ya know Kagome, I don't get it. You and that boyfriend, he alway's going after his ex, you're always fighting with him, he's bossy and bigheaded, but you keep him around, why?"

Eri and Yuka nodded in agreement to the question.

Kagome smiled with a dreamy, far-off look in her eyes. "Because he protects me,"

"and he needs me."

Kagome wandered off to class, leaving the three girls staring after her in wonder.

eee! This chapter wouldn't die! lol. anyway, keep thise FABULOUS reviews coming!

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