FD: here's the next chapter. sorry it took so long, i just had a hard time with figuring out the layout. anywho, be warned most of the story is a giant flashback so if you don't like it...don't read it. now read and review please.

"speaking"

'thoughts'

FD: any author notes (A/N) are the voices in my head interjecting their thoughts into the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Rurouni Kenshin or the movie from which this quote was taken.

Pairing: Kagome and Sanosuke. AU at least for Inuyasha. Enjoy the story.

Stay

"Whatever happens, stay with me. I'll look after you."

Kagome turned to the man on her left and looked up at him. "Sano, was that you asking me to marry you?"

Sanosuke turned red and averted his face so she couldn't catch it. "Yes, whether they are alive or not, I want you with me always. I love you, Kagome."

"I love you too, Sano."

Sano looked down at the woman standing next to him and recalled how he first came to meet her.

~Flashback~

Sanosuke walked along the road heading for the Kamiya Dojo, hoping for a free meal. As he walked along he noticed raven hair accompanied by a female in a green kimono with a white obi.

"Hey miss? Are you okay?" he asked as he took in the bruises on her face and the blood seeping through her kimono and hair. He sighed when she didn't answer and he then carefully lifter her up into his arms and quickened his pace to the dojo. When he arrived he called out for the occupants.

"Kaoru, Yahiko, Kenshin! Anyone!"

"What is it, Sano?" an annoyed Kaoru asked.

"Get Megumi, we need a doctor now."

"Why…?" Kaoru began to ask but the question quickly died on her lips as she saw the woman Sano had in his arms.

"I'll go."

"Good, fast please."

"Right."

Sano watched as Kaoru took off before he headed to the room he sometimes stayed in. As he set her down, he heard her moan and clutch at the edge of his haori.

"It's going to be okay. You'll be fine. I won't leave you alone, I promise."

He stayed seated by her side, occasionally patting her hand to let her know that he was still there. He must have dozed off because the next thing he knew, Megumi was in the room trying to usher hi out.

"I'm not leaving."

"I can't work on her with you here."

"Well, you're going to have to work with me here. I promised I wouldn't leave her."

"She woke up?"

"No, she clung to me and I wasn't going to leave her alone. She looked so sad and adorable," he replied while looking down at the woman, so he didn't notice the jealous glare Megumi gave the unconscious woman.

He sat at the woman's side and watched as Megumi worked on cleaning and binding the various wounds.

"The head wound is serious. I wouldn't be surprised if her head injury is worse than it looks," Megumi said as she cleaned up her supplies.

"You done?"

"Yes, now goodbye, I'll be back tomorrow to check on her."

"Bye."

Sanosuke watched her leave and returned to gazing at the now bandaged woman. About an hour later Kenshin came in with a tray of food.

"Here, you need to eat, that you do."

"Thanks, Kenshin."

"You're welcome, there's also a broth there for her in case she wakes up."

"Okay."

Sanosuke started eating as Kenshin left the room. After about a half hour, he heard moaning and turned to the woman beside him to see that she was awake.

"Hey, carful there, you're badly injured."

"Do I know you?"

"No, I found you hurt and lying by a river."

"Oh, thank you."

"No problem, what is your name?"

"…I don't know…I don't know anything," she replied as she started to sob.

"It's okay; you can stay with me until we figure it out."

~End Flashback~

Sano was taken out of his memory by Kagome's voice.

"Repeat that," Sano told her.

"What were you thinking about?"

"How we first met."

"It's hard to believe that it was about 3 months ago, isn't it?"

"Yes it is, but I'm glad that you came into my life."

"I'm glad I did too."

"Well, you ready?" Sano asked as they came upon the gate to a house.

"Yes."

They both walked through the gate to the home that Kagome once knew and heard voices coming from the side, so they headed there hand in hand to see if her family was still alive.

The End

FD: well there you go. the quote was: "Whatever happens, stay with me. I'll look after you." said by Eowyn, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Review please. I have a few more coming that i have outlines for so hopefully everything comes out how it should...like the one that was requested...it's coming, i just had to find the perfect quote and i think i have one. let's hope it's to your liking. hopefully next week the few that i have will be put on here. i'm going on vacation and i should have plenty of time to write since there is no electricity or internet :( . i'm gonna go through fanfiction withdrawl. well REVIEW.