Chapter 2:
-Flashback-
Inuyasha and Kagome were on their way back to Kaede's village from getting a jewel shard when Koga got hurt. There had been a demon attack in the village and the group had killed ten of the thirteen demons before Kagome had sensed a jewel shard. Telling Inuyasha she got on his back and they were off, leaving Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kirara to stay and take care of the rest of the demons. Turns out the shard holder was none other than a lowly snake demon, so leaving Inuyasha to take care of it seemed like the fastest option. The snake held two shards that were now in Kagome's possession.
"That was too easy." Inuyasha sighed causing Kagome to laugh. He seemed like a child that got his toy taken away.
"There not all going to be tough demons Inuyasha. We should just be happy that the snake demon was so easy to defeat. I mean now we can go help the others." Kagome explained only to earn another sigh from the dog demon. "They are probably done by now." He huffed cracking his fingers no doubt wanting a challenge. The two were walking back to the village when Kagome spotted a river. Looking back at Inuyasha she asked if they could stop for a bit and take a break at the river. Her hands needed a thorough washing since they were now slightly red with the demons blood. She shuddered as she remembered having to dig the shards out of the mass of blood and who knows what else. He agreed earning a smile from the girl as she went to go rinse off her hands. Inuyasha found a spot on the river bank to watch Kagome.
Kagome sighed she was not able to wash her hands to her satisfaction but at least she could not see the red anymore. Getting out of the river she made her way to Inuyasha's side before laying out on the ground. Her hair sprawled out making a halo in the grass behind her and even though Inuyasha would not admit to it he really wanted to reach out and run his fingers threw her ebony hair.
"Nice day today, huh?" She asked bringing the half demon out of his thoughts. She turned her head to look at him and noticed that his eyes were locked on hers. His eyes seemed to display the same kind of loving look he gives Kikyo, but something seemed different almost more. As soon as the look appeared it vanished making Kagome think she was imagining it. Sitting up she got the urge to ask him about it but before she could a familiar man's voice yelled out her name telling her to look out. The next thing she knew she was flung into the icy cold river just barley dodging the second snake demon that attacked them that day.
"Koga, you bastard!" She heard Inuyasha's muffled voice threw the water as they sank deeper. Kagome noticed that blood was pouring out of a wound in Koga's head. She tried to remember the details but all she could come up with was that he must have hit his head on the rocks when they fell in. 'Dammit, Koga wake up!" Her thoughts screamed as she tried to swim them both to the surface, but she seemed out of luck as Koga's unconscious body weight pushed them down further. Suddenly Kagome felt something grab onto the back of her shirt pulling her back up to the surface. Inuyasha pulled the young miko into his arms staring at her with concern.
"Kagome, are you okay?" He asked while stroking her back watching as the girl coughed up the water that filled her lungs. All she could do was nod at the moment as she gasped for air. Her lungs burned as they gratefully accepted the air that they needed. She leaned against him trying to take a minute to rest before going to check on Koga.
"Is Koga okay?" Kagome asked Inuyasha only to feel him stiffen underneath her.
"Why do you care what happens to that wolf? If he is not dead I will kill him myself! He put you in danger Kagome!" Inuyasha huffed only causing Kagome to roll her eyes at his childish behavior. Kagome leaned over the Koga and put two fingers on his neck. 'Shit, his pulse is weak and he is not breathing' She noted while she started doing compressions and mouth to mouth resuscitation. By the fifth try he coughed up the water that was stored in his lungs. 'He is alive but unconscious that was to be expected though he did hit his head. Well at least he is breathing.' Kagome's mind rambled on to her. She turned to face Inuyasha only to find him looking at her with hurt and betrayal.
"We have to take him back to Kaede. Help me pick him up."
-End of Flashback-
