A/N: I don't own inu-yasha. Please don't sue the poor college student. Also, I would like to thank Shining Peridot Moon for editing this for me! yay! I have a Bata, maybe for once my gammer will make sense. heh.

And srry to everyone for the long time to update. I am just low at writing! I hope you like it!

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Inu-Yasha sat on top of the building and stared off as he tried to calm his racing heart as well as his throbbing groin. He wanted her. He wanted her to be his so badly he could taste his desire. He didn't know what this demon was trying to do, but whatever it is, he wont mate with her. He knew that wasn't his mate, not anymore. Making a fist, he wanted to scream, howl, whimper, anything but what he was doing. Reaching a hand up, he rubbed his eyes for the hundredth time since he had left Kagome laying in the well house. Why was he crying? Of course he knew why. The demon had caused it.

'She is somewhere I can't reach anymore.'

So at one point the demon had been controlling Kagome and was able to locate her soul, but now, her soul was lost. Growling, he dig his claws into the roof under him. He wanted her back and he wasn't alone. Inside of him, his blood boiled and turned that the females words. Mate. Must find mate. Find, safe, claim mate!
Standing, he jumped from roof to roof until he was at the shrine. Walking into the well house, Inu-Yasha simply disappeared into his own era, leaving Kagome behind.

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Kagome sat on her bed, holding her knees. For some reason she was happy yet depressed. Stupid human soul is still coming through. Where the hell is she? With a sigh, the demon went into mediation and searched Kagome's mind to find her.

9

"No ideas old hag?"

"I told ye that what I knew before Inu-Yasha." Kaede responded as she pulled apart some more herbs.

"Inu-Yasha! You aren't answering me! Where is Kagome?" Sango said for the umpteenth time as she stood next to him, trying to get his attention.

"Its different now, woman. The demon, the demon in Kagome says her soul is gone… What does it mean?"

Inu-Yasha repressed the urge to chew on his lip. Kaede looked up at him from her bowl while Sango's mouth stiffened into a thin line.

"What does ye mean her soul is gone?"

"That's what the demon said, that Kagome's soul was gone and she couldn't bring her back. Find a way now." Kaede got up and sighed.

"I see, so she was possessed and now the possessed soul can't find the original…" Kaede looked at the floor as she said the next part softly. "I have never heard of anyone returning from such a state…"
Sango stepped forward to stop the rush from Inu-Yasha she knew was coming, but it never came. Something was wrong with the hanyou. He hadn't moved as he stared at the priestess.

"Never?" he repeated softly as Kaede nodded. Sango watched as her traveling companion tensed and left the hut. Turning, she looked at Kaede.

"Have you ever heard of someone living with a possession this long?" She asked softly and to which Kaede shook her head.

"No, normally they be kill by villagers who fear em."

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Inu-Yasha jumped through the well and sat on the edge. The trip back had not gone as he had expected. He really wanted Kaede just to pull out a herb and say something like

"Here ye go. She will be all better with this."

Of course; he was an idiot for thinking something like this could possibly be solved that easily. So he sat there on the well and stared into its darkness.

"Kagome…"

"You called?" A voice answered. Jumping up, Inu-Yasha turned and for a millisecond let his heart jump at the sound of her voice but it plummeted by the sight of her eyes. Still red, still demonic, and still not his mates.

"Go away you flighty thing." Kagome put a hand over her heart and acted hurt.

"Inu-Yasha, how could you say that? Aren't I your mate?"

"No. Kagome doesn't have those eyes." He growled back before he stood up and walked toward her. "Get out of Kagomes body."

"I cant now, if only you would have claimed her when I knew where exactly to find her. But you didn't because you are a moron and now you have lost your mate for the second time it seems." Inu-Yasha's eyes went big before his growled and shoved his way out of the well house. Kagome stood by the door and smiled as the hanyou jumped off into the woods behind the shrine. Brushing her hair over her shoulder, she headed off on a walk.

It was late out and the stars were starting to come out. But Kagome had no time to admire them as her body was still weak from its injury. Heading down the stairs, she winced as a muscle in her back spasm and her knees gave out from under her when she was only a few steps from the bottom. Gasping, she reached for something to grasp, fearing the fall that was coming. There was nothing there and she fell backwards down the stairs. A single scream escaped her lips before her head hit a stair and she rolled violently down to the sidewalk.

Mrs. Higurashi ran from the house over to the stairs and looked down. Screaming herself, she started to run down the stairs to her daughter. Some people passing by stopped and called for an ambulance.

"Kagome? Kagome can you hear me?" She said desperately as she reached her unconscious daughter. "Kagome!"

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Inu-Yasha sat in his tree and dug his claws into the branch.

"Kagome. Where are you? I need you…" He whispered softly as he dug his claws in even more. Staring off, Inu-Yasha gave himself into his deep thoughts and tried to figure out what was going on.

But that only lasted a few minutes before a scream tore him from his thoughts as well as his branch. His body reacted before he had even mentally responded to Kagome's scream. By the time his mind knew it was her scream, but thus the demons scream, he was already down the stairs.

"Kagome…" He breathed as he took in the sight before him.

Kagome was on the ground as if she had fallen from the stairs. Her mother was next to her, talking, trying to get her to wake up. Without a thought, he walked over to her and knelt by her. Not again… she is hurt again. I couldn't protect her… again mate... my Kagome
Soon after, a stranger said he had called an ambulance and it was on its way. Her mother just nodded and kept talking to Kagome. Inu-Yasha just watched her helpless. 'Mate!' His blood screamed as he touches her cheek softly.

"Kagome…"

After a few minutes the ambulance had arrived and carefully moved Kagome into the vehicle. Inu-Yasha refused to leave her side. He had failed twice now protect her. It didn't matter that right now it was some strange demon in control, there was hope he could bring Kagome back. The ambulance was not his idea of comfy, far from it actually. It was small and crapped and smelled of death and illness. Worst part was, they refused to let Inu-Yasha close to Kagome. Once again the doctors were touching her everywhere for medical reasons. No matter what the reason, it was making him mad, both his self and his inner demon. 'Mine!' His blood screamed each time those other males touched her. Continuously, Inu-Yasha had to remind himself that they were just helping Kagome. It was for Kagome's well being. He couldn't do it, so he had to trust these strange men who reeked of death. He couldn't save her. Nope. Only they could.

Looking at the floor of the metal box, Inu-Yasha tried not to get depressed. There was no time for that though, because the box stopped and the doors were opened. Kagome was taken into the hospital and Inu-Yasha went to follow but a man stopped him.

"Sorry sir. Only those injured are allowed through here. You have to go to the other door and wait in the waiting room. We will call you once we have the tests done and she is in a room." Inu-Yasha glared at the man.

"If she isn't normal when she wakes up I will kill you…" Inu-Yasha growled as he made sure the man was slightly upset. Turning, he walked away toward the waiting room. Standing in a corner, he ignored the strange look.
After all he was used to getting looked at funny. In his time it's for his ears, here its because of his clothing. The hat on his head was bothersome and strange looking compared to the rest of his outfit.
A while later, Inu-Yasha's nose twitched as Kagome's family walked into the room. Looking up at them, he nodded as they walked over.

"How is she?" Mrs. Higurashi asked as she held a bag close to her. Inu-Yasha just shrugged.

"They haven't said anything yet..." With a sigh, everyone sat down and prepared to wait.

Two hours later, Souta was asleep in the chair and Jii-chan was pacing. Inu-Yasha watched the man and let the older man do the visible form of his inner frustration. Mrs. Higurashi was the image of calm as she sat there and knitted away.

"Higurashi Family." A small nurse called from the doors. Inu-Yasha was instantly by her. His fast reaction made the nurse jump slightly. She was young and looked exhausted. Mrs. Higurashi walked over and smiled.

"Yes?"

"Your...your daughter has been moved to a room this way please…" the nurse said as she lead them to a small room. "They said it's just a small head injury and she should wake up anytime now…"

"Thank you." Mrs. Higurashi smiled as Inu-Yasha went into the room. Instantly he was by Kagome's side and looked at her.

"She will wake up soon." Souta said as he sat in the only chair. "Right mom?" Mrs. Higurashi nodded.

"That's what the doctors said." Moving net to Kagome, she touched her daughters forehead.

"Wake up deary…everyone is here, even Inu-Yasha…" After 5 minutes, everyone sighed as Kagome was still asleep.

"Of course they don't mean the second we walk into the room." Jii-chan said from his spot at the end of the bed. Inu-Yasha leaned against the wall and looked off. He felt the urge to fidget but pushed it down as he waited.

30 minutes later, everyone was settled into their waiting moods.

An hour later everyone was in their own little worlds.

3 hours later, when Kagome moved it took a minute for everyone to notice. Instantly, Mrs. Higurashi was by her side.

"Kagome dear, are you ok?" She asked. Kagome nodded and stared at Inu-Yasha.

"Why am I at the hospital, Inu-Yasha? What happened?" Inu-Yasha looked at her. The red eyes, they were gone.

"Kagome, you're… you're ok…" He breathed as he drifted to her side. Kagome just smiled softly and touched his cheek.

"Of course I am." Inu-Yasha felt his heart soar. His Kagome was back. Mrs. Higurashi smiled, happy to see such affection in Inu-Yasha's face again. Nodding to the rest of the family, she shoed them out silently.
Kagome smiled and patted the bed next to her.

"Here" Inu-Yasha blinked and did as she asked, feeling a little awkward. Kagome took his hand gently in hers and smiled. "I am glad you are here I have missed you."

"You… you did?" Kagome nodded and put her cheek against Inu-Yasha's palm. "Y..you were..only out for a little while."

"But it feels likes it been forever since you have held me in your arms." She replied smoothly. Inu-Yasha turned 2 shades of red and just stared at her.

"Wh..whwhat?!" Kagome looked at him and looked a little hurt.

"Is it bad for a wife to want to be held by her husband?"

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