The two arrived back at the cave and decided if they were to make their way up the mountain in the morning they would need all the sleep they could get. Kouga wrapped his arms around Kagome's tiny frame and brought her closer to his warm well toned body. He felt her abs as her stomach rose and fell evening out with every breath she took. This showed Kouga that she was on the verge of falling asleep in his arms and he didn't mind this but sleep isn't exactly what Kouga had on his mind. But tonight again would not be the night that he would share his self with Kagome again. He mentally sighed and drifted off to his world of dreams starring Kagome and him living their life with a young pup and a large house with a happy atmosphere. He now was in deep sleep when Kagome awoke with a sweat. "NO! KOUGA!" She was panting heavily and had a high fever.

"Kouga please I need water. I can't stand this please hurry."

Kouga came to with a gasp and felt of his mates head. She had a fever so high it would even make Kouga feel sick to his stomach. He covered up her shaking body and ran down the hill to the small stream with a canteen Kouga grabbed out of Kagome's pack. He filled up the container with the cool mountain water and ran back up the hill to the cave. He could sense the heat coming of her body when he walked in she must have been in a lot of pain and suffering. He kneeled down beside her vibrating body and and pushed her head up so her lips would meet the edge of the container. Water flowed down the side of her mouth. He stopped and tore a piece of cloth from her towel and soaked it down with water dabbing her forehead trying to bring down her high fever as best as he could. She turned her head and spoke in a weak voice.

"Kouga look in my back pack for my first aid kit. There should be something for fever in there. Hurry please!"

Kouga ran over to the yellow bag and started throwing out items until he reached the kit at the bottom. He unsnapped the latches and read each bottled until he found the one that said "Reduces Fever Take 2 Tablets By Mouth Every 5 Hours or as Needed." He threw off the cap and poured out 2 tablets and crawled back over to his suffering love.

"Kagome I need you to take these pills. They will help your fever and make you feel better. Please babe take'em."

She opened her eyes that lost their luster and were glassed over with sickness and pain. She held out her hand and took the tablets as soon as the touched her palm. She swigged the water that Kouga gave her and then put her head on Kouga's lap falling back asleep. He felt her temperature dropping within the next hour and was finally happy when he felt it return to normal. He didn't sleep anymore that night because he knew as soon as he did Kagome would need him again. He didn't mind and in fact he was happy to help her in any way he could. It was just unfortunate that she got sick this night because now they wouldn't be able to make their way up the mountain to where Kagome wanted to go so badly. He placed a hand on her shoulder and felt her breathing sink with his. He eventually fell asleep lying perpendicular to his sick mate and slept through the rest of that very unlucky night. Not just for Kagome for Kouga too. (If you know what I'm sayin.)

Kouga awoke the next morning early even before the sun had risen. He decided that he would take a run to get his adrenalin pumping and his heart racing. He figured the way Kagome was acting last night she wouldn't be up for a while. He walked down the hill to the stream and got a quick drink. Then he ran off in a blur of brown and silver. He loved running and was faster than the wind.

Kagome woke up with no Kouga no fire and no food. She was scared that he was going to be gone for a long time and she curled up into a ball. She sat there waiting for her mate to come back. The thought of Kouga leaving her and never coming back crossed her mind but she shooed it away. Kouga would never treat her so badly. He loved her and promised never to leave her. But then again where was he now? And why did he leave without telling her? Oh now Kagome was just getting herself worked up over something that probably would just be something small like going to get her flowers or getting food or something of that manner. Knowing Kouga though it would end up being like that.

Kouga slowed down when the scent of deer caught his nose. He knew Kagome would be hungry and he was getting there too. He waited for the deer to come into sight and then pounced once it had its guard down. The body dropped like a sack of potatoes and hit the ground with a loud thud that made the birds scatter. He threw the deer over his shoulder and headed back to the cave where he expected to find his slumbering mate. But yet again he was wrong. When she saw him she rolled over crossing her arms. He was now puzzled and threw down they carcass walking over to the sick Kagome.

"Kagome what's the matter? Is something wrong? Are you feeling all right?"

Kagome rolled back over to look him in the eyes. Her voice was hoarse and her cheeks were red it was obvious she had another fever.

"You left me without even saying anything. You had me worried out of my mind. I have a headache and I feel like my blood is about 2,000 degrees. And I am too weak to get up and get my own medicine."

Kouga's heart lightened and he knelt down to Kagome.

"Oh my god Kagome, I am so sorry. I didn't think you would wake up so early so I left to go get some food and go for a run. I never meant to make you worry. And I am sorry that I did. Please forgive me I promised to take care of you and I will. But believe me I only went out to benefit your health. Now please stop acting like this. I brought you some food and you need to get your strength up with you being sick and all."

Kagome saw the pain and sadness in his eyes. She took a deep breath and then smiled weakly.

"Okay fine but no cooked meat I want something raw. Oh and can I have some fish too I have a craving for some? Oh and when are we leaving to go up the mountain?"

Kouga chuckled and got up going over to the deer carcass that he previously threw down in haste. He sliced straight down the belly and opened the inside pulling out what looked like a liver and a heart.

"Yes Kagome I will be happy to get you some fish but we will not be going up the mountain at all. You are too sick to do anything except go home tomorrow. Now you have a choice of either the liver or the heart. Both are good for your health so you're not eating anything else. Don't worry though they taste like chicken."

Kagome gave out a whimper and plopped down on the huge fur. She pointed to Kouga's right hand which was holding the liver that was dripping with blood. He handed her the bloody organ and took a bite of the heart as if it were an apple and ran down to the stream clawing the water for the biggest fish he could find. After falling in and scooping up a fish as big as him he came back soaking wert with a flopping catfish in his hands. Kagome caught one glimpse of this and burst out laughing.

"BWUAHAHAHA.. HEHE YOU…. WHAHAHA FELL…. HEAHA IN!!! WUAHAHAHA!"

Kouga saw that she found his looks amusing and threw down the fish. He took his long ponytail and released it from its hold. The hair fell down around his face giving him a new wilder Tarzan like look. Kagome felt something inside of her go "ting" but it stopped when Kagomoe figured out what Kouga was doing. He took his head and shook it in all directions sending cold water flying everywhere.

"UH.. KOUGA!!"

He laughed and jumped on top of the pelt making Kagome almost fall of herself. He put out an evil laugh and rolled over half way on top of Kagome's legs.

"Oh Kagome I wish you weren't sick. We could do so much more."

Kagome cocked an eyebrow.

"Like what Kouga?"

He turned over still of top of her. He crawled his way up her body and blew out the small fire.

"Hehe Let me show you my dear Kagome"