I hope everyone is enjoying the story so far. If you're wondering where the romance is, that will come after Inuyasha snaps out of it. I'm guessing that they're people out there who like what I'm doing from the number of author alerts and favorites stories this has made.

And in case you're wondering yes I do realize that the last two chapters have been shorter than normal. I don't plan it that way it's just the way my writing style goes at the moment.

Thanks to everyone who reviewed my last chapter.

Also I propose a toast to loyal reviewers and un-named readers. You guys are my support beam to writing. Raises glass of milk Cheers!


Inuyasha nearly jumped out of his skin when Kagome had wrapped his in a tight hug. The only person he ever remembered really embracing him was his mother. Unsure on how to react he let her cling to him. Not much later Kagome's grip loosened and her breathing evened out. It seemed that the emotional and physical drain from thinking she had lost him had finally taken it's toll on her. She was fast asleep.

Now he had a problem. How was he going to get her back to camp? As if the rest of the group had read his mind Kirara appeared with Sango on her back. Thanking the demon slayer Inuyasha helped her place Kagome comfortably on the fire cat's back.

As the girls made their way through the sky, Inuyasha stuck to running on the ground. He ran underneath them and together they arrived at the camp without incident. Miroku and Shippo were overjoyed to find both Kagome and Inuyasha in good shape, though they kept it quiet so they wouldn't wake the sleeping miko.

With only slight difficulty the group had managed to put Kagome in her sleeping bag with out waking her. Once she was settled Shippo crawled in next to her and everyone else went to his or her retrospective sleeping areas. It didn't take long for everyone else to drift off.

Kagome woke up some time later and couldn't figure out why. She was dead tired but it seemed the sandman had turned in for the night. Shifting slightly shegot into a more comfortable position. She hadalmost succeeded in retuning to dreamland when a noise caused her to reopen her eyes. The sound of whimpering confused Kagome. She raised her head up slightly and tried to pin point where the whine was coming from. Her eyes widened when they landed on Inuyasha.

He had kicked open the spare sleeping bag in his sleep, so it was more like a giant blanket. He was lying on top of it with only a small corner actually covering him and from the look on his face he was having a nightmare.

After silently observing him for a few minuets Kagome made her decision. She carefully picked up her Shippo and held him close as she unzipped her sleeping bag. Once that was done she wrapped herself and the kit up then walked the relativly short distance to where Inuyasha was. Lying down behind him she covered him with part of the giant comforter and placed the little fox demon in between them.

Gingerly Kagome placed a hand on the half demon's back. Adding slight pressure she rubbed her hand up and down in what she hoped to be a comforting gesture.

When her father had died some odd years ago Sota had slept in her bed instead of his own. He would occasionally cry out in his sleep and this gesture had never failed to clam him down.

It seemed that it was a universal touch because after a few more minuets Inuyasha started calming down. Soon he wasn't whimpering and had fallen into a deeper level of sleep. Not long after that Kagome's eyes drifted shut and she joined everyone else in the realm of sleep and dreams.

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall…
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

- Crash and Burn: Savage Garden