Chapter 14

"INUYAAAAAASHAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Shippou cried as he bounded towards the hanyou. "YOU IDIOT! WE WERE WORRIED!"

"Will you SHUT UP?" Inuyasha yelled as he bonked Shippou on the head twice. Shippou rubbed his sore head.

"Ow! If Kagome were here, she wouldn't let you treat me this way." he sulked.

"Shut UP!" Inuyasha growled. Sango and Miroku came out of Kaede's hut to see Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha!" Miroku cried. He ran over to Inuyasha along with Sango and Kirara and swarmed him.

"How's Kagome?"

"Is she still mad?"

"Is she coming back?"

"WILL EVERYONE JUST LEAVE ME BE?" Inuyasha screamed. Everyone took a few steps back Inuyasha looked as if he would kill them all if they said anything else. "Kagome just needs some time to herself to rest and to get better, okay?" he said barely above a whisper.

"You screwed up again, didn't you?" Shippou pointed out. Inuyasha glared at him.

"I did not screw up again! I... she just needed some time to think."

"Well of course- I mean she never thought she'd see you again. That alone would have her a little emotional." Sango reminded them. Miroku nodded.

"Kagome will return when she feels comfortable. For now we should all stay in the village and await for any news."

"Keh. Fine." Inuyasha said. As if I need to be told that- I wouldn't leave even if Sesshoumaru showed up. I have to protect Kagome. Maybe... maybe I should check on her in a bit, and just stay unnoticed. I... I don't like her being alone.

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The pair of watchful eyes stared onto Inuyasha. So, Kagome was hurt? She left? I don't know what's all going on, but i've got to do something. I have to get to Kagome. She... she's not from here... I... I still can't believe she's from another time! Even so, I don't think they're all lying. Heh. Inuyasha unsealed the well that she uses to get here. So only he and Kagome can cross through, huh? I'll see about that. Walking towards the now empty clearing, the man stared down at the bottom of the well. Here goes. He jumped in and was engulfed by swirling lights. Heh. So when he unsealed the well... it unsealed it for anyone who wishes to go there. Foolish hanyou.

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Later in the day, Kagome was able to return home for some much needed rest and relaxation. He used the jewel to open the well... but what will he do now? Will he become full-demon? I... I missed him so much, it was the happiest moment of my life when I woke up and he was there by my side. I can still feel him holding onto my hand. He... he really cared for me. I can just imagine how things with Hojo and him went. I... maybe I was too cold. Inuyasha didn't mean what he said... at least I don't think he did. I'm always too harsh on him. I think i'll go back tomorrow morning and apologize. Will he still want me there even though the jewel is comlete? He must... he came back for me... didn't he? Kagome smiled. He's a wreckless one, but still... I trust him with my life. I know he'd never hurt me intentionally. The only thing he can't protect me from is him... he even said that. He... he laid Kikyo to rest to save my life. I... I love him. I need him to know that. The jewel is complete, Kikyo is gone, and who knows what else will happen. Now it the time! I'll go tomorrow morning and i'll tell him! Kagome's head snapped to her window. I thought I heard something... Inuyasha? She leaned over and unlocked her window, expecting her favorite hanyou to jump in, but it was not who she expected.

"Kagome... Kagome! Are you alright?" he asked as he hugged her close to him. "I swear i'll make everyone who did this to you pay." Kagome looked up at the man's face.

"Y-you..."

"Kagome! What's wrong? Why aren't you happy to see me?" he frowned.

"How... how did y-you get he-here?" she asked, terrified. How could anyone besides her and Inuyasha get through the well?

"I used the well! That fool of a hanyou unsealed the well to your era. You never told me you were from this time!" he snapped.

"How... but only he and I can... how?" she asked in disbelief.

"When the well unsealed, it unsealed for anyone who wants to go through." he explained. Kagome looked frightened and tears began to fall. "Oi, Kagome! Why are you crying?" he asked.

"Because, you idiot! I don't want to see you! I want to see Inuyasha! I don't care about you like that! Just leave me be!" Kagome screamed.

"I'm never leaving you with that hanyou again!" the man shouted. Kagome slapped him across the cheek.

"You WILL let me go, and you WILL go back!" she cried. The man couldn't have been more shocked.

"Kagome..."

"Get out of my house and go back to the feudal era! I never want to see your filthy face here EVER AGAIN!" she screamed. Kagome began to panic. Why had she not gone out with her family? Now no one could help her...

"What... is... going... on?" a seething hanyou gritted. The man turned to face Inuyasha.

"When did YOU get here?" he said in disgust.

"About two seconds ago, but seems like I was late. Now. EXPLAIN." he hissed.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried. "When you unsealed the well, it opened it for everyone!" she yelled. Inuyasha's ears twitched with fury. "Now he came here- he found out i'm not from your era- and he's insisting on protecting me!"

"OH NO HE DOESN'T!" Inuyasha roared. "I'M THE ONE WHO PROMISED TO PROTECT KAGOME! NOT YOU!"

"We'll see about that!" the man threatened as he attempted to attack Inuyasha. Inuyasha simply grabbed onto his neck and pinned him down with one swift motion.

"Don't push your luck." Inuyasha seethed. Kagome cheered.

"Take him to the well house and throw him in!" she cried. Inuyasha nodded, and followed through with the order. After a few minutes of struggling, he managed to get the man into the well, and Kagome used some sutras to temporarily shut the well. "Whew." Inuyasha looked at her.

"Are you alright?" he asked softly. Kagome looked up at him.

"Yeah, i'm alright now. Inuyasha, i'm so sorry about everything I said, I was wrong, I was just-"

"I don't care." Inuyasha said as he hugged her tightly. "I'm just glad you're not mad at me anymore." He pulled away far enough just so he could see her face clearly. "So what are we going to do with the well?" he asked. Kagome shook her head.

"There's only one way, Inuyasha. We have to seal it back up so that noone can get through." she frowned. "Like Kouga did."