Chapter 16- Give me a chance

All she could feel was pain. Pain at her head and she didn't know why. As Kagome opened her eyes she found herself laying in her own bed; in her room. 'I was at Riku's last night…how did I get here?' she thought as she tried to fight off the headache she had from drinking so much. As she sat up in bed Kagome began to feel the aura's of Shippo, Rin, Sesshomaru and the one person that had drove her to drink once more. 'What are they doing here?' she thought as she got out of bed.

'They were worried about you. They are here to make sure that you are alright.' Kikiyo's voice rang in her head.

'Kikiyo…wait why are you talking to me…is it time?' Kagome asked as she walked over to her desk to get her brush.

'Yes, you must go back to sleep so…' but before Kikiyo could finish what she was saying Kagome interrupted her and said, 'Save it…I don't want to know right now. All I want to do is take a long bath and go see my family.'

'Kagome you are ready and the longer you wait the more your powers will get out of control.' Kikiyo stated.

'I have control over all of my powers. While you were sleeping or doing god knows what I was training my ass of and working. So I suggest you just wait for me.' Kagome hissed before she cut off the link between them.

Once she had all her things, Kagome left to room and went straight to the bath. Once she was sure that the door was locked, Kagome set her water and let the tub to fill while she got undressed. Just as she was removing her bra, Kagome heard a knock on the door. She took in a deep breath and asked, "Who is it?"

"We're all waiting for you, mom made us lunch and knew that you would be up by noon so hurry up because I'm hunger." Sota's voice was heard as she began to get into the tub.

"Alright, I'll be out in a bit." Kagome answered.

As she heard her brother living the front of the door, Kagome slowly sat down in the water and wait for it to slowly relax her. Just being this close to his aura was making all of her muscles tense up. 'Why didn't he go with Kikiyo…he said he loved me…but do I still love him?' she thought sadly as the water slowly began to surround her in a protective bubble. Knowing that she would just fall asleep, Kagome forced the water back into the tub and began to wash herself. She knew that her brother was hungry and she didn't want him to starve when he was probably up with his mother last night.

Meanwhile, Sota sat down next to Shippo and his mother and said, "She said that she would be down in a bit."

"Did you ask her if she had a headache?" Inuyasha asked as he finished making the lunches. Inuyasha had felt bad and had woken up to make everyone a good lunch.

"No, but I'm guessing she must have a headache because she was talking in a low voice." He answered.

"Sota dear, isn't Kim stopping by today?" his mother asked.

"Yeah, that's why I'm going to have a something small and we're going to go to the amusement park. Kagome said that she would drop us off since she had to go to Tokyo University and drop the rest of her classes." Sota explained.

"She needs to stay in school." Inuyasha growled as he began to set the plates with food in front of his family.

"No, what I need is to get a clear head. I don't need you telling me what I should or should not be doing seeing as how you are NOT my mate or boyfriend." Kagome's cold voice was heard as she entered the room.

'Shit…me and my big fucking mouth.' Inuyasha thought as he flattened his ears against his head as a sing of submission.

"Morning Oka…are you feeling ok?" Shippo asked as he stood up to hug his mother.

"I'm fine…I just got rid of my stomach ache and my headache…I'm sorry if I worried you mama…Sota…gramps." Kagome stated as she hugged her son.

"Well, now that that is all settled I think we should start eating." Sesshomaru was heard.

"Sesshomaru…I'm sorry about that." Rin was heard.

"Actually, I was kind of hoping of taking Sota right now. I have a job interview in a while and I don't want to be late for it." Kagome replied as she reached for her keys.

"You need to eat something; you also need to get rid of your hangover." Sesshomaru was heard before Ms. Higurashi could say anything.

"I'm fine…I healed myself and I'll eat something on the way. My interview is at a small store at the city limits." Kagome answered as she turned to her brother. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah, I'm just going to go and give Kim a call." Sota answered as he shoved his sand which down his throat.

"Kagome, why don't you let Inuyasha take you." Her mother suggested.

Kagome turned to face her mother and saw something that she had never seen in her before. 'Why is she afraid? Does she think I'm going to do something stupid…she probably thinks I'm going to be a drunk.' Kagome thought sadly before she said, "Ok, But I'm driving and I'm taking my car."

"Good because my idiot brother was carried here." Sesshomaru was heard.

"Oka…are you going to be ok?" Shippo was heard.

"Yes, I'm going to be fine. Shippo honey can you do me a favor?" Kagome was heard as she saw her brother running down the stairs.

"What is it Oka?" Shippo answered.

"Can you please go and check up on Emeri…make sure that they leave her in the clinic a day more." Kagome answered before she left the house.

"Sesshomaru?" a worried Rin was heard.

"It has already been taken care off. I spoke with Yume before we left the clinic. They need to monitor both the pup and its parents." Sesshomaru explained.

"Why did you want Inuyasha to go with Kagome?" Kagome's grandfather was heard.

"Because I know that she still loves him. No matter how much she wants to deny it…she is still in love with him but she just needs to learn how to trust him again." She answered.

"Do you really believe that they will be able to get through this without the help of the dragon miko?" Sesshomaru answered.

"No, my daughter's heart was broken and she hasn't been able to mend it. She's stopped dating, she has stopped giving love a chance." Ms. Higurashi explained. "Kagome was an emotionless doll when she returned and was just starting to show some of her emotions when she met you."

"I'm so sorry to have caused this. I had no idea that she was the intern that had been assigned to my family's doctor." Sesshomaru stated as he stood up and bowed.

"It's alright however, dad…what do you think will happen when Kagome is no longer the guardian of the jewel. What will happen to her miko powers?" Ms. Higurashi stated.

"There is a chance that the jewel will not allow it's self to be purified. It had a bond with Kagome and unless Kagome is ready to let it go it will fight back." Her father answered.

"But Kagome would never do that. She saw what the jewel did in the past and she knows that if it is not completely purified that it will only cause more problems." Rin stated in an enraged voice as she began to defend Kagome.

"I know that but…could she really do that when she knows nothing but heart ache?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Enough! Oka would never do that you are in idiot for thinking such a thing Uncle. She proved it when she saved Rin all those years ago, when she begged you to let Inuyasha live when he was uncontrollable. I'm leaving." An enraged Shippo growled as he began to transform.

Meanwhile Kagome had just parked at Kim's house and waited for her brother to go and get his date. Once her brother was out of the car Kagome turned to him and asked, "So, I take it you help Sesshomaru ran the business."

"Yeah, listen Kagome…I was hoping that we could go to a movie or do something." Inuyasha answered.

"Inuyasha…I don't think I can…" but before she could finished she heard him say, "Damn it Kagome…please just give me a chance."

"Why should I?" she whispered before she turned to the back sit to see her brother and his girlfriend get in. "Hey Kim…how have you been."

"I've been ok…my parents told me to tell you thank you and that you are welcomed to join us for dinner tonight. But you know that my brother would love that." Kim answered as she didn't notice Inuyasha sitting at the passenger side.

"It sounds nice…I'll think about it." Kagome answered.

"Let's go." Sota was heard.

"Hold your horse's kid." Inuyasha growled.

"Who's he?" Kim asked as she turned to face Kagome.

"Oh, he is a friend of the family. Don't mind him." Kagome answered.

The rest of the ride to the amusement was quiet. Kagome had kept to herself which only caused Kim to worry. Once Kagome had told Sota what time to be waiting for her she left the amusement park. Once they were alone Inuyasha took in a deep breath and said, "I'm really sorry. But I just want a chance to prove to you that I want you and not anyone else."

"And what makes you think that I still want you? You broke my heart; you let me think that you had died only to show up when I was just about ready to start dating again." Kagome stated. 'That was cold…are you sure you really meant it?' her powers asked.

"If that is how you really feel than maybe I should have just left you alone. Just tell me that you really want me to leave you alone and I will." Inuyasha stated in an emotionless voice.

"I…I don't want you to leave me alone. I just need some time to think about things. I just need to clear my head." Kagome answered as she turned to meet his eyes. "I've always needed you."

The passion, the hurt, the love, all of her emotions were enough to makes his breath stop. By the time he had snapped out of it he had realized that Kagome was no longer in the car with him. Before he could try to get out he saw the seal that Kagome had placed so that he would stay in the car. 'Why doesn't she want me to be there with her? What is she getting into?' he thought as he stared out the car window.

He soon realized that he couldn't even lower down the window because he would be burned by her miko energy. 'I most have really hurt her.' He thought sadly. Just as he was about to fall asleep, Inuyasha looked up and came face to face with Kagome. She had some papers and didn't seem too happy. Once she was in the car he heard her say, "Well that was a waste of time."

"What happened?" Inuyasha couldn't help but ask.

"Nothing…so about the chance thing…how do you plan on making me forgive you." Kagome asked as she started the car while removing the seal from its place.

"Oh…um…I don't know…I was hoping of taking you out so that we could have some time to ourselves." Inuyasha began. "I was thinking of taking you to our beach house but it's winter and I don't want you to get a cold."

"I'll be fine. I'm not that badly affected by the weather. I'm a lot stronger than when you last saw me." Kagome said as she sped off.

"I don't think that your mother would like that idea." Inuyasha stated.

"Inuyasha…I'm twenty one…I don't really need to care if my mother will like it or not as long as she knows where I'm going to be and for how long." Kagome answered with a smile as she turned to face him.

"So you really are going to give me a chance?" Inuyasha asked in such a soft and gentle voice that it surprised Kagome.

She never knew that he could be go gentle, so soft. Kagome smiled and said, "Of course…I do believe in second chances Inuyasha." 'That and I need to know how far you would go…not that I would agree to be your mate.' She thought as she kept her eyes on the road.

"Ok…when do you want to go?" Inuyasha asked.

"After new year's…I want to be with my family on new year's." Kagome said.

"Alright…but you have to agree to come out to eat with me until that time." Inuyasha growled.

"We'll see." Kagome replied in a teasing voice as she kept her eyes on the road.

With that said the rest of the car ride was over with. Kagome had made it home only to leave once more on her own. She needed to go to see Riku and talk to him about everything. She knew that he would not be too happy with the whole she seeing Inuyasha just to see what her heart really felt but that didn't bother her. She would do whatever she wanted without a care in the world. That was what her inner self was telling her to do and that was what she was going to do.