Alone. Cold. That's all Kagome could feel. Alone. The demon must have left. Then why was she still trapped? Kagome tried to move and found the same as before, pain, everywhere. What was going on…?

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Inu-Yasha had refused to move from Kagome's side. It had been 2 days since she had woken up, had a seizure and fell back asleep. Not once had she woken up since then. Mrs. Higurashi stood in the doorway and watched the sleepy hanyou as he held onto her daughter's hand. Sighing, she left to talk to a nurse.

So far, the reason of Kagome's seizure was a mystery but Inu-Yasha knew why. He hadn't been with her. With the way she had been acting since that snake demon had bitten her, of course she would want him near her. She was acting like an inu-youkai and to them family was important - generally speaking. His brother didn't count.

Nuzzling her arm softly, Inu-Yasha silently hoped that maybe she wanted him near her for more then just as family. Mate…mate…must care for mate…. His blood was crying.

"Wake up….I am here now…." He whispered at her as if it was the magic word to her mind. Almost as if on cue, Kagome woke up.

"Kagome! Kagome! You're awake!" Inu-Yasha yelled as he jumped up. Somewhere deep inside himself, Inu-Yasha wanted to cry. "You're awake…" He said softer as he touched her cheek. She looked at him, and instantly his heart froze. Something was different. Her eyes, they were red and looked almost like a snake or neko youkai.
"Kagome…" He took a step back. Just the, her mom came in with a nurse close behind her.
"Kagome is awake? Kagome!" Mrs. Higurashi ran to her daughter and acted as if everything was fine. The nurse followed suit and checked Kagome over and seemed to see nothing wrong. Her eyes….she…she isn't my mate…Kagome… Inu-Yasha tried not to shake as he watched the two women check over his chosen mate and act like nothing was wrong.

After a minute, the nurse left, nodding. Mrs. Higurashi looked at Inu-Yasha and smiled. Blinking, she touched his arm.

"Inu-Yasha, what is it?"

"Her...eyes…"

"Her eyes? What….There is nothing wrong with her eyes." Mrs. Higurashi said as she looked over her shoulder at Kagome. "Talk to her Inu-Yasha. She is awake now…" With that, Mrs. Higurashi left to see about taking Kagome home.

Inu-Yasha stood there, staring at Kagome. No one saw her eyes but him. They were not her eyes. Walking toward her, he glared.

"What did you do with my mate." He demanded. Kagome just looked at him, as silent as she was before Kouga ever hurt her.

"Where is she? WHERE!?!?!" He leaned over her, glaring. Kagome opened her mouth and closed it. Inu-Yasha glared at her.

"Where is she….I want my mate back…." he was almost growling. Blinking, Kagome looked hurt and confused.

"What are you talking about? Your mate? Inu-Yasha…I don't understand" Kagome said. Inu-Yasha couldn't stop his ears from twitching and his heart skipping a beat or two at the sound of her voice. It was his Kagome's voice. He had never noticed how sweet it sounded before. Ever so sweet. As soon he was over the sound of her voice he glared at her.
"Your not Kagome. I can see your eyes…" At this, Kagome only looked more hurt and confused. Inu-Yasha growled and walked off.

Sitting up Kagome called after him and when he wont return to her side, she started crying softly.

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After a couple days had passed, Kagome was released from the hospital. Mrs. Higurashi was excited to have her daughter home and mostly well. Over the past month, the wound in her back had healed nicely, but the muscle around it haven't been rebuilt. For this reason, Kagome was enrolled in a physical rehab and was asked to come with a family member everyday. At first Mrs. Higurashi thought Inu-Yasha would jump at the chance to help Kagome, but he didn't. In fact he was quite cold toward her. He slept on the couch, stayed out of her room and refused to be alone with her. Mrs. Higurashi was worried but she didn't middle. She went with Kagome to rehab everyday after she figured out that Inu-Yasha's last wish was to go with Kagome.

"Ready Kagome?" She called up the stairs while looking in the living room where a hanyou sat perfectly still, as if he didn't want to be noticed. Mrs. Higurashi wasn't sure if it was her imagination or what, but whenever Kagome came around or her names was mentioned, Inu-Yasha would instantly stiffen. Something was wrong, something had happened when she got injured.

"Coming!" Kagome called down the stairs as she grabbed her bag and ran down them. Reaching the bottom she smiled at her mother and glanced into the family room. Upon seeing Inu-Yasha, Kagome's face dropped a little. Chewing on her lip, she left with her mother.
"He hates me.." Kagome said more to herself then to her mother once they were outside.

"No he doesn't…he just seems confused…Maybe he thinks he is responsible and doesn't want you hurt again. Its understandable."
"Maybe…" Kagome bit her lip and sighed. You will be mine….and I will be yours…

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A/N: Sorry I am slow. Its getting harder for me to write this story. Also, my bata position is still open to anyone who wants it.

Inu-Yasha couldn't take it anymore. He felt like…like that hentai monk, but he couldn't help it. Not being around Kagome was a lot harder then he thought it would be. He missed her, her smell, her voice, her eyes….everything. But maybe this wasn't the best way to go after it, but then again, it sure was fun. Pink scarps of fabric. Blue scarps of fabric. White scarps of fabric. He wanted to steal them, but he knew better. So for now he just sniffed them and allowed her smell to over take him. Of course, there were other things he could smell to get her scent, like her bed, her shirts but for some reason these little pieces of fabric that Kagome was always is attached to but never wore had the best smell. It was almost as if these where against her skin all the time, never to be taken off.

Souta had caught him once, instantly screaming, saying that's perverted and left. Inu-Yasha never got out of Souta why it is perverted, so he never stopped.

Oh well, these things made him happy when the rest of Kagome lately made him depressed. She wasn't herself, something had happened and he hadn't been able to protect her. He was a horrid mate and didn't deserve her, but at the same time, he couldn't force himself to leave her.
Taking on last sniff of her small pink fabric, he put it back in her drawer. Leaving her room, Inu-Yasha sat in his tree and tried to think. Of what to do about Kagome and her new self that he didn't like. His thinking didn't last long before his inner demon interupted. MATE!!! Blinking and jumping out of his tree, he say Kagome run from her car towards him.

Without a word, she grabbed his arm and dragged him into the well house. Before a single thought could form, Inu-Yasha found himself on his back, again. And where is Kagome you ask? On top of course, working on his clothing, again. Just like the old Kagome, but his reaction wasn't the same.

He should have grabbed her arms.

He should have pushed her off.

He should have stopped her the instant his mind processed what was happening.
He should have done anything but what he actually did.

The purple marks formed instantly, his fangs and claws became elongated and his eyes. His eyes changed to their blood red. Pushing her down on her back ad throwing off his fire rat wasn't a bright idea, but when one has craved the touch of their mate for so long, anything can happen when contact is finally made and that's what happened.

Anything.

Until their eyes met.

Instantly, his demon hissed and started digging claws into her arm.

"Mate. Where is mine." his deep voice growled. In response, Kagome reached up and tried to kiss him and Inu-Yasha's reaction was to head but her.
"My mate. Now. Give her back."

"Sorry deary but she is somewhere I can't even reach anymore. You are stuck with me."

Kagome responded in a voice that wasn't her own. It had a velvety quality to it and was soft then Kagome's. Almost like a mistresses voice. Inu-Yasha felt his inner demon retire after hearing her voice. Instantly, he was on his feet, had his hoari on and was gone.

Kagome sat up and stared at the door he had left through. Without a thought, she felt the tears again.

"He left us….again….no…not us...me….Kagome doesn't exist anymore.." Covering her face, the demon did the only thing she could do.

Laugh.

it if they have msn messanger, not required though. If anyone one is interested, pm me! thanks! Sry for the lack of editing..