Another chapter up and runnin!

Disclaimer: Yadda yadda, no, I don't own Inuyasha, but I do own the mysterious character...muhahaha!

Maybe I went too hard on him. But, then again, he scared the daylights out of me!

Kagome was laying in her sleeping bag, trying to get some sleep. The way Inuyasha had acted towards her earlier really scared her.

It made me think...it made me think that he was going to hurt me. I thought that everyone had turned on me, and I didn't know why.

A single tear made its way down her cheek, but soon dissapeared as she wiped it away.

He was staring at me, and it seemed like he was trying to say something. But this is Inuyasha i'm talking about here. He wouldn't...no...he wouldn't...it's Inuyasha...

"It's Inuyasha..." she didn't realize that she had spoken aloud.

"It's just Inuyasha!" Kagome began to smile a bit.

It's only Inuyasha! How could I have been so stupid! I've trusted him with my life countless times! And now I'm thinking he'd go around and get everyone to betray me? I'm so foolish!

Kagome's smile grew wider as a couple more tears slid down her cheeks.

He probably hates me. I sat him, then didn't even give him a chance to talk. I have to go see him! But...but what if he doesn't want to see me? What if...what if he really DOES hate me?

Kagome was angry, sad, and happy all at the same time. She was happy that she finally knew how she felt, but angry and sad at her reaction to the others. She hadn't spoken to anyone that night. Kagome slowly unzipped her sleeping bag and got out, careful not to wake a sleeping kitsune at her side. She walked towards some trees and started looking in them.

"Inuyasha?" she whispered, as to not wake the others. She ventured deeper.

"Inuyasha?" she said a bit louder, but still tried to be quiet. A bush started shaking behind her. She whipped around.

"Inuyasha? Is that you?" She started to walk closer. She slowly extended a hand out to the bush to see if it was him. Then realization dawned on her.

Why would Inuyasha be in a bush?

She froze. Something was in it, and she was betting it wasn't Inuyasha. It shook again. She didn't move.

Shake, shake, shake.

Kagome didn't dare say or do anything, in fear of something popping out and taking her life.

Shake...

This is stupid. Come on girl, be brave!

In the spur of the moment, Kagome shot her hand out and looked in the bush...

Kagome's eyes went wide.

Oh...my...god...

(A/N. I really wanted to stop here! But...nope!)

Such a cute bunny!

"Hey there little guy! You don't even know how much you scared me!" Kagome pet the bunny, that is, until IT got scared, and ran away.

"Ha! I was so scared over a little bunny. How ironic." Kagome smiled and turned around.

"Well, I better go find Inu-" Kagome was cut off once again by another hand covering her mouth. She was slammed against a tree and wasn't able to speak. Her eyes went wide.

Inuyasha?

What was he doing? She didn't sense any demons around?

Wait...

"Hehehe...idiot. Never go out alone." Kagome tried to gasp, if it wasn't for a hand cutting off her communication.

Oh no.

"What, are you scared?"

I'ts..it's not Inuyasha!

"You should never go out without a bodyguard, miko."

Kagome tried to think, and fast. It's not Inuyasha.

Naraku.

No, not Naraku. She didn't sense his strong demonic aura. Who was it.

"Hmpph oompphh ooph."

"What was that, miko? I can't understand you!" He swiftly thrust a hand to her neck and lifted her up, choking and gagging her.

Oh no. I'm going to die. Inuyasha doesn't know where I am! And...and he's not very cheery with me right now...

Kagome was struggling for breath. At this point, black dots danced in her vision. She was losing consciousness, and was, almost confident, that this was going to be her death spot. Kagome eyes started to close as her lungs screamed for oxygen.

Inuyasha. I'm sorry. Please forgive me

Kagome's eyes were almost fully shut.

"Goodnight, miko"

"Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!"

What?

"Arghh!"

Kagome fell to the ground as the hands released her neck and mouth.

"KAGOME!" Inuyasha ran over to her and slightly lifted up her head. She kept blinking, trying to get her vision straight.

"Dammit half-breed! I will have my revenge!"

"Wha-what did I d-do t-to yo-you? Kagome said, more or less choked.

"Ha! To even think that you forgot your actions toward me are ridiculous."

"Listen, pal. Kagome didn't do anything to you. You must have the wrong person! But that's not gonna keep me from destroying you!" Inuyasha was furious, as usual when anyone harms Kagome.

"Oh, and you changed your name, miko? Don't think you can hide forever."

This guy thinks I'm someone else!

"Changed her name? This is Kagome! You've definatly got the wrong person!" Inuyasha was practically snarling. Nobody attacks Kagome and gets away with it.

"I would never mistake the miko's face! I will get my revenge on you! Just wait!" He jumped high into the trees, until Kagome couldn't see him any longer. But he did have the last words.

"I will get my revenge on you, Kikyo!"

Kagome was stunned. Inuyasha was almost paralyzed.

Kikyo? Great, now I have an enemy after the one person who ever looked like me.

Kagome looked up at Inuyasha. He was looking in the direction the strange man left. He seemed to be thinking. Kagome stood up. At Kagome's movements, Inuyasha snapped out of it and stood up alongside her.

"Are you hurt?" he stated plainly.

Kagome looked into his eyes. She almost started crying.

That look in his eyes. He's not even thinking about my well being. Any mention of Kikyo, and he's instantly thinking about her. I know he owes her his life, but I was almost killed. But, he still doesn't care.

"I'm fine." It came out colder than she intended.

Silence filled the gap between them.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome decided to break the ice.

"What?"

"I'm sorry." Kagome's eyes went downcast.

"Sorry? For what?"

"For acting that way towards you earlier. I didn't understand until a while back. You...you were only trying to protect me. I don't know why I thought-"

"I should have said something"

Kagome was shocked. Was Inuyasha apologizing?

"No. You shouldn't of. If you did, then we would all be dead. I'm guessing that the creature reacts to sound and movement, so if you did try to explain...well...you know. So I'm sorry for taking my frustration out on you...Inuyasha?"

"...yeah"

He wasn't even looking at her. He was once again staring off into space. Kagome felt a twinge of hurt at her heart. Actually, it felt more as if someone had just ripped it out of her chest and stomped on it. She tried so hard to say that to him, and he could only think about Kikyo. Kagome lowered her head. Inuyasha's eyes followed. He'd hurt her again. Dammit.

"Kagome" Inuyasha began, but soon gasped instead. Kagome had stepped forward, and wrapped her arms around him, giving him a light, but still noticable, hug.

"Please...just...just forgive me...that's all I'm asking for." A tear once again fell down her cheek. Inuyasha returned the embrace ever so lightly.

"Yeah, I forgive you." They only stayed like that for a few moments before Kagome broke away.

"Let's go to sleep." And without another word, Kagome started walking back. Inuyasha only watched for a minute before following after her.

Kagome was once again in her sleeping bag. She had to think. A lot. Too many things were happening to her, and she didn't like it very much. Inuyasha. Kikyo. Her mysterious enemy. Herself. Yeah, herself. She angered herself the most.

How could I have done that? Was it jealousy that made me react like that? I mean, yeah, I wanted Inuyasha to pay attention to me, I was just almost killed. But to go and hug him when he's thinking about his past time lover? Hmm. Past time. I don't think that's the right word. He still loves her. And she loves him. They're perfect for eachother.

Suddenly, a little voice spoke in the back of her head.

But I love him too!

Kagome bolted her eyes open. She looked around. Everyone was sleeping. Then her gaze went up into a tree, and landed on a hanyou, just as wide awake as she was. She blushed for staring, but also realized that he was daydreaming. He wasn't even looking her way.

I'm only hurting myself for letting me feel like this. Maybe...maybe if I just try to forget that I...that I love him. If I never...loved him...then I wouldn't be so hurt. It would be easy. We could be good friends, he could live with Kikyo. She could help us. But, no. Everything has to be complicated. How did I get into this?

Kagome was having a mental argument with herself while Inuyasha stole glances her way. He was thinking about Kagome...and Kikyo.

I hurt them both. Kikyo died for me. Kagome lives for me. Yet, I still drive them both away. That guy, he wanted revenge on Kikyo. What did she do to him? And how could you even mistake their scents? They are completely different!

Much like Kagome's, a voice spoke in the back of his head.

That's not true! Everytime you get a catch on Kagome's scent, you have a small thought about Kikyo, and vice versa!

Inuyasha looked back down at Kagome. His heart crushed. Kagome was crying again. Dammit! He always hurts her!

I can't keep doing this to her...to either of them! I've got to choose! But...who?

Inuyasha decided that the next few days, he would have to focus on who to choose. But, that guy! They have to figure more out about him.

He wasn't human, that's for sure. But, he had no demonic aura with him! Who, or what is he?

Inuyasha began to think of a way to find this guy, and a way to choose between two girls whom he didn't think he could live without.