We checked into the hospital, & a nurse wheeled me into a room.

"The doctor shall be in soon, he's with another patient at the moment." She said, leaving the room.

"Thank you," mom said, as the nurse left, she turned to me, "You aren't going back,"

"What? What are you saying? Mom if I don't go back then Naraku will get the Shikon jewel shards & take over! This future will change! I have to go back!" I cry, the thought of me never going back just wasn't an option. I had to gather the shards & defeat Naraku.

"You will not, you got hurt Kagome! You are in a hospital because you went & did that!"

"You can end up in the hospital doing almost anything! It's a miracle I haven't ended up here before! You can't make me stay mom! Whether you like it or not I'm going back!"

"No you're-!"

"Hello? My name is Dr. Wayne, I'm here for Kagome Higarashi." The doctor said, walking in & sitting on a stool.

"That's me," I said, sitting on the paper cover table/bed/thing.

"Ah yes, now Ms. Higarashi, how did you break your leg?" he asked, scooting up to where I sat.

"I fell out of a tall tree at my house." I replied, already having thought up an excuse.

"Wow, that must have been a pretty nasty fall, it's a miracle that you aren't screaming in pain right now, this is a very bad break, you broke both your tibia & fibula, it's twisted which means its been at least a day since it was broken." He said, a little puzzled, "But you broke it today correct?"

"Umm, no," I fidgeted, I hadn't thought of that, "I broke it a few days ago, but we couldn't do anything about it until today." I lied.

My mom was watching me the entire time, a look of disapproval on her soft features.

"Oh, that makes much more sense. Would you like to get the cast today?" he asked my mom.

She nodded, tight-lipped.

The doctor wheeled me into the x-ray room, & helped me into it, preparing for it. He took the x-ray & brought me back to the room, bringing the prints with him. He placed them on the board & turned it on, "Oh my goodness, you must have been in excruciating pain, this leg is so broken that you won't ever be able to walk right ever again, unless another miracle happens…"

I gasped, "No! Please I need to walk!" I exclaim, clasping his hands.

"We'll try our best, but I can't guarantee that you will. Now, what color cast would you like?"

We checked out, & mom drove home in silence.

When we got out of the car, I heard a shout & a curse.

"Kagome! Where are you!" InuYasha yelled, coming out of my house.

I froze, & glared when he spotted me, running over.

"Kagome! What is that purple thing attached to your leg? I'll cut it off!" he said, taking out his sword.

"OSWAURI! You idiot! It's my cast! In this time, when you break a bone they put it in a protective cast so that your bone can heal right. If you take it off too soon, then you risk rebreaking or damaging your bone!" I yell.

He glared up at me, "Well that wasn't necessary! I thought you were under attack!"

"I would be screaming if I was under attack you dumbass!" I yelled, rolling into the house, angry but grateful that he had shown up.

"She will not be going back," my mom said in a strong, angry, & firm voice.

InuYasha looked at her puzzled, "Who are you talking about?" he asked stupidly.

"My daughter Kagome, she shall not be going back with you ever again InuYasha."

"Oh yea? Are going to try & make her stay? I can take her there, & then you might never see her again." He threatened.

I hadn't thought about that, InuYasha could take me there when my leg was better, & then if mom tried to get me back, she couldn't! No one would believe her either! If I wanted to, I could leave whenever I wanted & she couldn't do anything!

I decided to change the subject for now though, "How is Inukl? Did she make it back okay? Is Koga really mad at her?" I asked, tugging on his sleeve.

"Huh? What? Oh you mean that wolf? Yea, she's fine, Koga's only pissed that she isn't still here protecting you." He said, turning his back on my mom.

"Hey can you help me upstairs so I can talk to you?" I ask, giving InuYasha the 'if-you-don't-do-what-I'm-asking-right-now-you're-gonna-get-hurt' look.

He understood, & grabbed me up in his arms, wary of my purple cast. He carried me to my room & sat me down on my bed, closing the door behind him.

"What?" he asked, sitting down in front of me.

"When my leg is better, & if my mom still says that I can't go back, I want you to 'kidnap' me, it won't be real," I say hastily, seeing his shocked expression, "The point is, I want you take me back when I'm better okay?"

He nodded, finally getting it.

"Sure, if that means we can kill Naraku & get the jewel shards. I don't see why not." He replied, "When will you be better?"

"Umm, that's the problem, when someone breaks their leg, it usually takes about two months for the leg to heal… but since mine is very bad, it might take longer. I can only think of one thing to do, you have to take me back before it's completely healed." I stated, looking out the window.

He gaped, "But you said it could do serious damage to you if we removed it too soon!" he exclaimed, sitting up straighter.

"I know what I said, but if you have to, then we'll do it. Even so, I'm going back in three days." I told him, turning back to face him.

He looked a little worried, but nodded anyway.

"Thank you InuYasha." I said softly.

"Kagome, I- I'm sorry, I couldn't protect you. I was so panicked when I saw Kagura fly off with you… I didn't know what to do. Just thinking about you falling, & hitting the ground… I can't take it! I love you! I want you to be with me forever!" he exclaimed.

My eyes widened, I had wanted to hear this for a long time, but something didn't feel right about me telling him yes. "InuYasha… I'm sorry; I don't think I can respond with those feelings. Besides, I don't really deserve this confession. It doesn't feel right. I love you too, but I don't think I can love you that way." I said, a piece of my heart breaking.

His determined expression vanished, & he looked down, "Oh…"

"Look here right now InuYasha! I don't love you like that! That means you can have Kikyo, I don't mind! I don't have any standing over you, & I should have never thought that I did. You just aren't the right person. I don't know who that is yet okay? It's not your fault & never will be, you might have screwed up with other people, but I want you to know that you didn't screw up with me okay?" I nearly yelled, trying to get in his face.

He almost smiled, "Thanks, even if you don't love me that way, can you still care for me?"

"Of course! Why would I not?"

"I don't know, I guess it's just a worry, whenever someone doesn't love me, they stop caring about me usually…"

"Are you saying that Miroku loves you?"

"Ack! What the hell Kagome! You know he loves Sango!"

"Yet he still cares for you, & so does Sango, & Kaede. Just because I don't love you romantically, doesn't mean everyone else doesn't care about you."

"Thank you, are you ready for bed? Or do you want me to carry me to the bathroom?" he asked, gesturing to the door.

"Sure, but let me grab my jammies." I said, reaching to my dresser & grabbing out underwear & my jammies.

InuYasha picked me up & carried me to the bathroom, sitting me down on the bathtub rim.

I smiled, turning around & turning on he faucet, hot water gushing out.

InuYasha left the room, & I bathed in peace, my broken leg hanging out of the tub. When I as done, I hoisted myself up onto the toilet, tugging my panties over the cast, & my nightgown over my head.

I dried off my hair, knocking on the door, "InuYasha? Can you carry me back to my room?" I ask.

He opened the door, & came in, picking me up & taking me back to my room, sitting me down on my bed.

Instead of sitting at the door like he usually does, he came & lay down next to me on my bed.

I looked at him, he was staring at my face, "What are you doing?"

"Laying with you, your bed is very soft." He said, surprising me.

I frowned, "Why are you laying with me? You usually sleep/keep guard, at the door." I said, a little confused.

"I'm here because I want to sleep with you."

My face paled, "What?"

"Not that meaning! I don't rape girls!" he exclaimed, getting a little mad.

"Oh thank god…" I said, trailing off.

"I'm laying here because I want to fall asleep next to you." He said sweetly.

My mouth opened slightly, a little shocked at how sweet he sounded.

InuYasha leaned forward, kissing my open mouth gently, pulling back & looking at me.

I leaned forward & kissed him back, pulling away before it got too heated.

InuYasha pouted, lying down next to me.

"Urgh, how do you turn off these awful lights?" he exclaimed, after a bit of trying to fall asleep with them on.

I giggled, "See that switch on the wall?"

"Yea?"

"Flip it, the lights will turn off & we can get to sleep."

"Oh…" he got up & switched it off, walking back to the bed & lying on top of the covers.

He put his arms around me & I smiled, falling asleep in his embrace.

Was that good? i thought so, actually, no i hate this chapter, i'm trying my hand at writing through writers block, is it working? let me know what you think by reviewing! i don't care if it's to flame me even! just fucking say something! oh, & a special thanks to:

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