A/N: Ugh! Finally! I got some time to post! Goodness! What the hell did I get myself into? SO MUCH TRUCKING WORK! Now that I'm done ranting, here's the next chapter. Hope you like it. If you don't, leave a review and tell me why. (If you do like it, I love reading your comments too, so feel free on that) Enough of me! Enjoy!

When I opened my eyes, I could see Kohaku holding himself a slight distance away from me. I attempted to get up, only to be attacked by a pain in my chest and arms. I sure did mess myself up.

"You shouldn't move. I just finished fixing you."

"Fixing me?" I asked weakly.

"Your arms were dislocated and you seemed to have damaged your ribs." Kohaku explained. "I took care of what I could, but not everything."

"Thank you."

"…Why did you jump after me?"

"I don't know. Instinct I guess."

After wincing up a storm and having a few tears form in my eyes, I managed to sit up.

"Come over here for a second." I said to Kohaku.

He stared at me before he obliged my request. I took him into my arms and did not let go.

"Just as I thought, you're freezing." I confirmed.

"I'll be fine."

"No you won't." I told him as I held onto him tighter.

A silence passed between us. I thought nothing of it, but it must have bothered Kohaku. I mean, after watching what a guy's been through, you'd think you'd know him.

"Who are you?" he forced himself to ask.

"Oh, I'm sorry. My name is Kazumi, and I'm Sango's friend." I explained myself.

"Is that why you jumped after me, because you're my sister's friend?"

"No. I jumped because I saw someone in trouble, and I knew I was the only on that could help that person."

There was another moment of silence before Kohaku thanked me. Of course I made nothing of it. Instead, I asked why he was there in the first place. He was reluctant to tell me his reason at first, but he eventually explained to me that he had been found by one of Naraku's incarnations and was trying to get away when he stumbled across the battle field.

I painfully moved my arms so I had one around his waist and the other on his head. I could hear the poor boy's heart beating wildly fast. I wanted to calm down, even though I knew we wouldn't be safe here for long. So long as I was still injured, I knew we wouldn't be moving anytime soon. It had taken all of my energy to move and talk with Kohaku. The pain was unbearable, but I dealt with it. I closed my eyes for a minute, and when I opened them again, I was met with a setting sun and Kohaku's worried scent.

"Is something wrong?" I asked him.

"I… I thought…"

"Come on, spit it out."

"You were so unsettling peaceful. When I came back, there were birds and your chest wasn't moving. I thought you were…"

"I was just asleep." I told him. "I can't die, not here. That would upset Sesshomaru."

Kohaku sighed from relief.

"You know, you're a really good kid, so don't be so quick to end it all, okay?"

After a moment, I was surprised to feel him hold tighter onto me. I returned his hug. He just needed someone to be there with him I guess. We sat there until I felt a chill run down my spine. I let go of Kohaku, and slowly turned around. I didn't want to look, but there was no way for me to avoid it. I was scared of what I would see in those amber eyes of his, but I was even more scared of what might happen if I didn't turn around. I gave the least scared smile I could muster.

"Hey, Sesshomaru." I said through rattling teeth.

I could smell the anger rolling off of him, but there was something else there. Something I had never smelt before. It was strange, but before I could ponder about it, I was scooped into his arms as he glared daggers at my throat, threatening me, daring me to move. After he got the message that I wasn't going to move, he turned his attention to Kohaku and stared at him before turning to leave. Now it was my turn to be upset at him. He was going to leave the person I risked my life for? NOT cool!

After picking up on my irritation, Sesshomaru motioned for Kohaku to follow, and so he did. Now I was happy, probably because I had forgotten about the pain tearing through my chest, but also because Kohaku was now part of the group. Things worked out in the end, and I'm glad.

Once we were reunited with Rin and Ah-Un, Rin gave Sesshomaru his Tenseiga. He looked as stolid as ever. I thought he was going to put me down but I was wrong, once again. We dropped off Kohaku, which made Rin's day, and then turned back into the forest. He sat down with me and held onto me.

"Why?" He questioned, trying to understand my thinking.

"It was instinct." I replied.

"It could have killed you."

"But it didn't. That's what matters."

"That is easy for you to say since you knew you were alive." He told me a lot more aggressively.

I hadn't thought of it from his point of view. He had been searching, even though he didn't even know if I was alive or not. I'm kind of upset that he thought I was weak enough to die from a fall, though I should have, but I'm even more upset at myself for putting him in that situation, having to think of that at all.

"I'm sorry. I didn't think things through again." I said in as clear of a voice as I could.

It hurt to breathe and speak, but I had to apologize. We were both quiet until Sesshomaru broke the silence.

"What is it that you two were doing?" He asked. "Not that it matters, however."

"Nothing, he just needed a hug. All humans do at some point." I said as I realized what was up.

Lord of the Fluff was jelly! I didn't figure him as the jealous type, but it made me happy to know that he is. I've never had someone be jealous of me hanging around another guy, and am quite flattered. I'm flattered because I'm ignoring the fact that he thinks that I did something with Kohaku. I'd never do anything with a man younger than me by that much. I am NO cougar.

"If you want one too, all you have to do is ask." I told him.

I smirked ever-so-slightly, but that was wiped off my face by Sesshomaru's lips.

"Remember that I am the only one you are allowed to give yourself to." He commanded.

I nodded slowly as a blush crept onto my face. I couldn't come up with a better way to respond.