SORRY IF YOU GOT ALERTED TWICE! I found a small mistake (I said 'with' instead of 'without', and it made the whole thing sound funny. Sorry!

Chapter 10

"Miss Sango, how do you think Inuyasha and Kikyo are fairing in their journey?" Miroku asked half-heartedly. Sango simply shrugged.

"I don't know, Miroku." she said sadly. "I just wish Kagome was still here." Miroku sighed and sat down next to her.

"So do I, Sango. So do I." he comforted as he put his arm around her. She looked at him in a bit of shock. He's being comforting... but not... he's acting like a gentleman! Whoa! "Sango?" he asked.

"Sorry. Yeah... I wonder how they all are." she said nervously. Miroku looked at his hand. I haven't used the Wind Tunnel at all since we left Inuyasha... and it's feeling strange. I wonder what's wrong. Maybe I should just look... Miroku turned away from Sango so as not to harm her. She took it offensively, and got up to walk away. Hardly noticing, Miroku's jaw dropped at the sight.

"Sango..." he whispered. She looked at him furiously.

"What is it houshi!" she yelled. Miroku seemed not to notice.

"It's gone." he whispered.

"What's gone?" she asked, semi-interested.

"My... my Wind Tunnel... it's gone! Naraku is dead!" Miroku cried. Sango looked at his hand in disbelief.

"Wh- why- how? When? What?" she fumbled on her words. Miroku laughed.

"Maybe we underestimated Inuyasha and Kikyo. We should head back to Kaede's and see what's going on." Miroku suggested. Sango nodded. The two turned around and began the trek back to Kaede's hut.

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It had been about 5 days since Inuyasha had begun digging. Every day he would spend faithfully at the bottom of the well, waiting for something to happen. I need to make sure she's okay. His nails had grown back rather quickly, so they no longer hurt when anything came into contact with them. From sunrise to sunset he would sit inside the barren well, only leaving at night to find things to eat. Every so often Kaede would come and check on the lonesome hanyou to make sure he hadn't killed himself with worry.

"Inuyasha, ye must rest. Ye spend all of yer time down in that well. Kagome will be fine, just give yerself some rest." Kaede begged. He'll never learn the way back to Kagome if he keeps this up. Inuyasha relented after a while, and followed Kaede back to her hut.

"You know something." Inuyasha accused the old woman. Kaede shook her head.

"What do ye mean, Inuyasha?" she asked simply. She knew what he was going to ask.

"You know how to get to Kagome. You're not telling me everything! Why? How do I get to her?" he cried.

"Slow down, Inuyasha. First of all, yes, I do know how to get to her. Second of all, I only told you what I thought ye needed to know. Kagome needs time to rest; she needs time to get better. It would not do her much good if her emotions were all over the place, correct?" she replied.

"What do you mean?" Inuyasha asked a bit calmer than before.

"After a stressful time, people's emotions are not as balanced as they should be, and seeing you... Kagome's emotions might not be able to handle it." Kaede said.

"What emotions? I still don't get it..." Inuyasha asked worridly.

"If she saw ye, she would feel anger because she saw ye with Kikyo. She would feel blissful because she cares about ye. She would feel confused because ye are there even though the well is sealed. She would feel annoyed because perhaps you do not fully understand her. She would feel sadness because..." Kaede drifted off. Because she thinks she can never have ye... "...she would feel sad because she's probably lonely without ye and the group." Kaede lied. She wanted Inuyasha to figure out Kagome's feelings on his own. Inuyasha stood there, dumbfounded.

"So when can I go? How will I know it's the right time to go, and how will I unseal the well when I go?" Inuyasha sorrowfully replied. Kaede shrugged her shoulder.

"Ye will feel it in yer heart, Inuyasha. Ye and Kagome will always be bound to one another because she broke the spell on ye. Not even Kikyo could have broken that seal she made. Kagome will call out for ye, and you will feel it. She misses ye too, Inuyasha. The two of ye are an unbeatable team. As for how you get back... ye'll know how." Kaede explained to the tired hanyou. "Now, why don't ye rest? I'm sure ye'll want to be awake for when ye see Kagome."

"Keh! Fine- but not for long!" Inuyasha gave in. He scooted over to the small cot in the corner and was alseep within minutes.

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"I'm so sorry, Kagome. I'm so sorry! I should have known you wouldn't get over him that easy. I should have brought you to counselling at least, or talked about it instead of ignoring it. I'm so, so sorry!" Kagome's mother cried as she buried her face in the hospital sheets, her hand gripping Kagome's.

"Knock knock! Can I come in to do the regular check-up?" the doctor asked politely. Mrs. Higurashi nodded, and the doctor began to take her blood pressure and heart beat.

"Has she been responsive in any way, Mrs. Higurashi?" the doctor questioned hopefully.

"N-no..." she replied, choking back her tears. The doctor looked a little worried.

"I wouldn't be worried if it wasn't for that. Her pulse and blood pressure are normal... but she should have been responsive by now. Perhaps we have to increase the drip in her IV." The doctor leaned over and pressed the large "up" arrow on the IV machine. "That will hopefully allow her body to begin becoming responsive again. Just be sure to keep a look out for any movements or talking. Let us know if anything changes." the doctor said plainly. He left Kagome's mother alone with the comatose girl.

"Please, Kagome. Please just let me know you're fine." she whispered, her tears taking over her again. "If only Inuyasha were here. He could bring you back... I know he could."

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"WHY DID YOU LET ME OVERSLEEP WOMAN!" Inuyasha screamed at Kaede, poised to strike her. Kaede simply shook her head.

"Ye needed rest, Inuyasha." she spoke softly.

"I'VE BEEN ASLEEP ALL FREAKING DAY! I SHOULD BE AT THE WELL!" he cried furiously.

"Then go; be on yer way." Kaede said flatly. "Ye know, for a boy who claims he does not love Kagome, ye are surely acting anxious."

"KAGOME'S A FRIEND! THAT'S IT!" he roared. Kaede laughed.

"Even my sister never made ye worry so much." Inuyasha choked back tears.

"Keh! It's because Kagome's so weak! She gets hurt so easily!" Inuyasha lied. He knew Kagome was far from weak. Why am I saying all of this?

"Kagome is not weak, Inuyasha. Perheps compared to ye, but she is a strong woman. Ye need not worry yerself to death."

"Whatever, you old bag. I'm heading out to the well." Inuyasha spat.

If only wish ye would admit yer feelings, Inuyasha. It would be easier for everyone.

Inuyasha bolted out of the hut and to the nearby well. He immediately jumped in and sat down to think. I've been thinking so much... I don't get it. How exactly will I know what to do to get back to her? Stupid Kaede, what does she know? Inuyasha unconsciously clawed at the dirt as he thought. I wish this stupid well would work again...wait... Inuyasha's eyes widened. That's it, isn't it? My wish won't work for a comatose girl 500 years into the future, but if I use it on something closer... Inuyasha pulled out the Shikon no Tama from his haori.

I need to wish for the well to open again. Does this mean it's time to go to her? Inuyasha smiled. Why is my heart racing? Why am I so anxious to see her? I know she'll be fine... but still... why do I feel all relieved and flustered?

Keh. It's just because it might be a little weird considering how things ended last time we saw each other.

Right?