Chapter 7: Returned
When Kagome awoke, she could feel a hand running up and down her back, having her in complete comfort.
"It's about time you woke up." InuYasha said.
Kagome groaned as she rolled on her back, her side that had been stitched, felt a little sore and cramped.
"What are you talking about?" She asked.
"it is now late in the afternoon." He said.
Kagome gasped, shooting up in a sitting position, only to give her side a massive cramp. "Ow!"
"Careful, you're still healing, remember." InuYasha said, sitting up, carefully putting an arm around her.
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Kagome asked.
"I didn't want to disturb you. You talk in your sleep, did you know that?" He asked.
"Uh, what did I say?" Kagome asked.
"You were talking to your dad, or something, you seemed pretty happy." He said.
"Oh. Yeah. We were pretty happy." Kagome said.
"Were? What happened?" He asked.
"uh, he... He left and never came back." Kagome said simply.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I know how you feel. I never knew my dad." InuYasha said.
"Oh. I'm sorry." Kagome said.
"It's fine. Um, are you sure you're ready to return home? You still don't look so good." InuYasha said, noticing her flinch when he laid his hand right on her side.
"I have to. I know you're worried. If it makes you feel any better, I'll go home and stay in bed, I promise." Kagome said.
"It hurts both of us to stay away from each other, what is so important at your era, that you have to do?" InuYasha asked.
"I have school work to do. It may not matter to you, but to me, it will help me have a better future. I can still come and visit you on weekends." Kagome said.
"How long until you finish the school work?" InuYasha asked.
"Two more years." Kagome said.
"Geez, that's almost like a century." InuYasha said.
"I will still come every weekend, and maybe a couple of holidays." Kagome said.
InuYasha nodded, and stood, "Ok, I'll walk you to the well. If you start hurting so much you can't walk, I'm bringing you right back here." InuYasha said, taking her hand to help her up.
"You make it sound like kidnapping. I'm pretty sure I can make it home, I'm just stiff, I have pain medicine I can take when I get home." Kagome said.
"Could it be possible for me to cross over?" InuYasha asked.
"I'm not sure. Mom said that when she married dad, he closed the well, to stop any other demons from crossing for our safety. She said that I was able to cross over because I have some of his blood, and I'm guessing when they sealed the well, only my dad could cross, cause this was his home. That demon that brought me here was able to cross because mom thinks the seal has worn off. I don't think you should try to cross over, because it can give other demons the idea." Kagome said.
"You're not going to seal the well, are you?" InuYasha asked.
"Well, mom is thinking to." Kagome said.
"You can't seal the well, we might be split for good, I can't imagine my life without you. I'll guard the damn thing if I have to!" InuYasha said.
Kagome was taken aback at InuYasha's outburst, but he was right, it could split them up for good, and honestly, she couldn't imagine her life without him either, but on the bad side, more and more demons could find out about the well.
"I...We'll talk about this later. Can you just take me home now?" Kagome asked.
"As long as you promise to come back." InuYasha said, and Kagome could tell from his voice, he wasn't going to take her anywhere, until she said yes.
"Yes. I said I would come on Saturday." Kagome said.
"You promise?" He asked in disbelief.
Kagome smiled at him, "I would never lie to you."
"Ok. I guess I'll take you home. I'll be near the well until then." InuYasha said.
Kagome followed InuYasha out of the hut, and into the forest.
"Ok, I'll see you in two days. Ok?" Kagome said when they reached the well.
"I will be here." InuYasha said.
Kagome kissed him, "You don't have to be a guard dog."
"I'm your guard dog." He joked.
"No, you're more than that." Kagome said, and turned away, and dropped herself down into the well.
She moved out of the well, entering the familiar shrine.
"Mom! I'm back!" Kagome said, entering the house, only to be tightly embraced by her whole family.
"Where have you been? Did something happen?" Mom asked.
"Guys, can't breathe...Lots of pain." Kagome muttered in the little room she had.
"What happened?" Mom asked, and the group let her go.
"I got attacked when I tried to return home last night. It's nothing, InuYasha found me and fixed the wound, and he just didn't want me to leave yesterday with the way I looked." Kagome said.
"So, you...Slept with him?" Mom asked.
"Well sort of. Not what you think though." Kagome said.
"Good, I don't want you to rush it. Grandpa has some unfortunate news though." Mom said.
"I have found out how to seal the well myself, but I'm not sure if you can cross or not." Grandpa said.
"What? But, InuYasha, what about us?" Kagome asked.
"Kagome, I know how you feel, but Grandpa needs to do this, for your safety." Mom said.
Kaome's chest tightened, as if a barrier was keeping Inuyasha away from her.
"Wait. I have to talk to him! I want to talk to him." Kagome said.
"I won't be sealing the well until tomorrow night. I still need a few ingredients, but..."
Grandpa got no further, for Kagome was already out of the house.
Kagome almost wanted to cry as she looked down at the well.
She thought they would always be together, but, apparently the open well was more of a danger than she thought.
Kagome once again went into the well, chewing her lip as she crossed.
"InuYasha, please be there!" Kagome said to herself.
She climbed out.
Nothing.
He couldn't have gone far.
Kagome headed into the forest, knowing exactly how to get to Kaede's village.
Suddenly, InuYasha's scent immediately hit Kagome's nose.
She could hear him not long after, behind her.
"Inu..." Kagome turned, but quickly had to dodge, yet another attack.
'What the hell! I knew he'd help me, but he never used violence!'
She could feel her stitches coming undone.
"So fragile, why would I want a pathetic half-breed like you as my mate. How low do you think of me." InuYasha sneered.
"What has gotten into you!" Kagome said shocked, as she stood, facing him.
"Just stay out of my way!" InuYasha snapped, and lunged at her.
Kagome turned on her heels and ran, InuYasha's claws scraped against her arm, leaving a burning scratch mark.
Tears streamed down her face as the forest grew darker.
She felt heartbroken, abandoned, betrayed.
She knew she was slipping farther and farther from the well, but right now, she didn't care, any place was better than facing InuYasha.
Suddenly, a figure approached before her, and she came to a stop, a new fear over just who was there.
Sesshomaru...