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Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha though I love him and the anime.

Chapter 3: Separation

"Rustle rustle."

Kagome had fallen down a hill and luckily, she survived. If it was a cliff she'd fallen off, she would've definitely been killed. But this lucky miko with such a great will to live, would never die.

"Ugh..where am I.." Kagome thought.

Kagome's eye fluttered trying to open, but she couldn't lift her eyelids. It was too heavy. As if...she hadn't slept for days.

"Too...tired... " the young miko thought.

Suddenly, strong hands lifted her up into the strangers arm. It felt nice, being rushed in the air...Kagome tried to see who it was, but only managed to catch a glimpse of 'brown' before she fell back into a deep sleep.

—Nightfall—

"KAGOME!" a voice screamed.

It was Inuyasha, still searching for his companion. He had been searching from when she had fallen. He was really worried about her at this point.

"Oh no..what happens if...if.." he thought.

Inuyasha couldn't imagine it. He couldn't imagine her being dead. The hanyou shook his head and continued to go search for her.

"KAGOME!" "KAGOME!" "KAGOME!"

"Dammit, where could that woman be.." he muttered.

Inuyasha then took off in another direction he didn't try yet. It was too dark, and youkais were out on the prowl.

—Back to Kagome—

Kagome started to awaken.

"Uhh..light...flames..a torch.." she muttered.

It was a bright cave. It was lit up nicely with many bones, meat, and other skins. Kagome thought it was so warm in the cave.

"A CAVE? BONES? MEAT!"

Kagome got a jump-start for the night and quickly, she sprung herself up to take another look around.

"Aiiee..This is creepy," Kagome thought.

Kagome got up and examined the place. There was no one in sight.

"HELLO?" Kagome screamed.

A slight voice echoed back at her. Kagome thought it was strange and wondered who saved her.

"Maybe it was Inuyasha.." she thought.

"Nahh. No way. He would never come searching for me after what happened to us."

Kagome started feeling more down. She wished she hadn't had that pointless fight. Now, she was wondering about everyone and if they were safe.

"Sigh. I wish things between me and Inuyasha was good again..I don't even know why I got so mad. Maybe he'll forget it...but then again, he is pretty stubborn." she thought to herself.

Suddenly, someone popped up behind her. Kagome knew since she saw a shadow.

"Kagome! You're awake!" said a voice.

Kagome turned around and looked at the stranger. It was KOUGA!

"Kouga!" Kagome exclaimed in a shocked voice.

"How come you're here?"

"I saw you lying on the blanket of grasses, so I decided to get you."

He grinned at her and Kagome blushed. She sounded so clumsy and uncool. Later on, both of them talked about what happened in their lives so far. Kouga asked Kagome how she fell, so Kagome told the long story to him.

—The next day—

Kagome had spent the night in the cave and felt much better. She already felt better to begin with even after the fall. She had fallen on a pile of soft, soft grass after all.

"Kagome!" Kouga said. "Where're you going?"

"I'm need to go back now...the others must be worried about me."

"Really? But you don't even know where you are. Let me bring you back." he said.

"Ok. Thanks, Kouga."

She smiled at him, and he carried her so he could bring her to her friends faster. Kouga had a sharp nose and could sniff out the scents of Kagome's companion.

A few hours later, Kouga was already tracking down Inuyasha's scent. He was getting closer to him.

"Hey, Kagome.." Kouga said while running through a village.

"Yes, Kouga?"

"Why do you care about Inuyasha so much? What is he to you?"

It was a serious question suddenly and Kagome was startled.

"Ehh? I-I don't like Inuyasha!"

"I never said that." said Kouga calmly. "I bet you he doesn't even care about you. He's probably not searching for you if he's close by this village you know?"

Kagome grew silent. Kouga had a point there, and he could be right. If Inuyasha was searching for her, Kouga would've sniffed out some scents of him in the forest. NOT a village.

"Are you sure you want to go back there? They probably don't even care about you. Remember, he only thinks of you as a shard-detector."

Kagome grew stiff. She started to think that they really didn't care about her. There was no need for her really. She was just a burden to the gang.

"Kouga. Stop." said Kagome.

Kouga grinned and stopped at her command.

"Yeah?" he said.

"I want you to do my a favor. Can you listen to me for a moment?"

Kagome talked to Kouga and he nodded his head a few times. Then, he looked at her and smiled triumphantly for some weird reason.

—In a villager's house—

"WHAT did you do to Kagome!"

"What happened to her?"

There were angry voices screaming at Inuyasha.

"Ahh..uh..She fell." he said.

"AUGH! INUYASHA! How can you say that so calmly!" said Shippo.

Even Sango and Miroku shouted at Inuyasha. They couldn't believe his STUPIDITY would go that high.

"Keh! It wasn't my fault. It was her own damn fault she slipped down the hill." he said.

"Inuyasha!" said Sango. "You better find her right this instant!"

"Yeah. You better bring her back safe and sound." agreed Miroku.

Suddenly, Inuyasha perked up. He sniffed a little and he ran outside the villager's house. He saw Kagome. WITH KOUGA.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted relieved.

"You're alright.." he muttered looking down.

"Yeah." she said.

"Well, come back now..how long are you going to stay in his arms?" Inuyasha said angrily.

Inuyasha always felt a wave of jealousy when Kouga was around.

"Sorry, stupid mutt. But she's MY woman now." Kouga sneered.

"Inuyasha." said Kagome. "I'm not traveling with you no more. I've decided that I want to be with Kouga."

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