Chapter 8

They had arrived at the camp site and the first thing that she had done was look over Inuyasha's wounds. She knew that he would have probably tired to hide them from her if she had been hurt but that didn't work out. She was so sensitive to his aura now that she could even use his aura to tell if he was hurt or not. Not that she was going to be telling him that any time soon. Ever since she had eaten the herbs she felt as if she had better control over her miko powers. Not only that but she felt like if she was missing power, but that was just the put of her body that didn't have the power…it was where the hanyou power of her was going to go.

Just as she had finished with the last of his wounds, Kagome looked at Inuyasha and said, "I'm glad your alright and that you let me treat your wounds."

"Feh, not like I had a choice. I didn't want to get sit again." Inuyasha growled in a calm voice.

"Trust me when I say that I will only us that word when I need to…I promise." Kagome whispered into his ear as he leaned into him. It had been a while since they were last alone and she liked it.

"Feh, what about you? Are you alright?" Inuyasha asked as he looked her over and sniffed her.

"I'm fine, a little tired but fine." Kagome answered with a smile on her face.

"You should get some rest." Inuyasha stated as he wrapped his arms around her so that she was lying down in his arms.

"I should, but can't." Kagome replied as she closed her eyes and enjoyed his embrace, "I have to study and do at least a bit of home work."

"Why don't you just that stupid school of your. It would be a lot better. You'd be less stress and would be able to stay here longer." Inuyasha stated in a gentle voice as he began to let out a low, soothing growl.

"Ummm…maybe I should." Kagome whispered as she began to fall asleep.

"Feh, I'll hold you to it wench." Inuyasha teased as he slowly put her to sleep.

After making sure that she would stay asleep, Inuyasha placed her in her sleeping bag and began to make the fire. Just as he thought he was going to have to go after Miroku, Sango, Kirara, and Shippo, the four appeared as they walked into the clearing. While Sango looked for Kagome, Miroku gave Inuyasha a weird look since he had been the one to not only set up camp but to be making the meal for everyone else. Shippo jumped onto his father shoulder and asked, "Is Oka ok?"

"Feh, the wench is fine, she just needed some rest." Inuyasha growled.

"I see she tended to your wounds." Sango pointed out as she began to take over for him.

"Feh, didn't have a choice." Inuyasha growled. "Wench would have sat me until I let her."

"I don't believe it." Miroku stated as he looked around and placed a barrier around them.

"Oi, what was that monk?" Inuyasha growled.

"Not you, I forgot to bring some of the herbs Kaede had for Kagome in case her power got to low again." Miroku answered.

"Well we're going back to the village tomorrow so its alright." Inuyasha growled.

"We're going back already?" Sango asked.

"Feh, we got the jewel shard didn't we?" Inuyasha asked. "We'll head out north once we've stayed at the village for the night."

"Are you worried about Kagome?" Sango asked with a grin on her face.

"Feh, I'm going to go and hunt. I'll be back." Inuyasha growled before taking off.

Once he was gone, Sango turned to Kagome with a grin on her face and said, "Alright Kagome you can stop pretending, he's gone."

"Sango." Miroku called.

"She's been faking it; she said she would so that she could tell us what she found out from her friend in her time." Sango explained.

"But she finished telling us." Miroku stated.

"No, she told us what she could find out; she has been reading that book her friend gave her…Kagome wake up." Sango called again.

"Oka is really sleeping. My Otu must have put her to sleep." Shippo was heard as he sat next to Kagome.

"Interesting, Inuyasha must have really put her to sleep somehow." Miroku stated with a grin on his face.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha ran through the forest looking for some good meat to take back to Kagome. He knew that she wasn't that weak but still, if she needed the extra energy he was going to hunt for her so that she would have it. He had realized since he had seen her use her true power that she was no longer that weak. She would protect herself now that the jewel was not longer sealing away her true power.

Hell even Kikiyo didn't like that fact since Kagome was not starting to show signs of being stronger then her past self. Just as he had reached the river that he had sniffed out, Inuyasha figured he'd just take her some fish and a small bird. Just as he had was about to start catching the fish, Inuyasha was pushed into the river as Koga ran passed him laughing while saying, "See you later dog shit, I'm going to go see my woman."

"Come back here you wimpy wolf!" Inuyasha roared.

(A/N: I know I haven't put Koga into the story but here we go, there has got to be some humor in this story right? lol hope you like the chapter…review!!!)

She had been in a deep sleep away from the world. Away from all the demon fighting, the heart break, the training, she was in her own world. In a dream that was a future she wished she could have with Inuyasha. In her dream she sat along side Inuyasha in her hanyou form. She had long raven hair with sliver tips. Her claws were a deep blue color and her eyes were a hazel color with specs of gold.

They were watching the village, everything was peaceful. Miroku and Sango were with their children, Shippo was with his girlfriend and Kagome was in the arms of the man she loved. Just as she had turned to face Inuyasha, she was pulled out of her dream as she felt two shikon jewel shards heading her way and fast. Kagome sat up in her sleeping bag and yelled out, "Inuyasha!"

"Kagome!" Sango called to make sure that she knew she was awake.

"Oka!" Shippo cried.

But just as Shippo had been about to jump into her arms, he was blown away and slammed into a nearby tree as the whirl wind began to die down. As soon as she saw her son on the floor, Kagome turned to Koga and punched as hard as she could while adding some of her miko energy behind the punch. While Miroku watched with a dropped jaw, Sango ran to Shippo's aid. Just as Inuyasha had entered the clearing, he found a worried Sango whipping some blood off of Shippo's head and one pissed off miko beating the shit out of Koga with miko energy filled punches. Before he could even ask what the hell was going on, Inuyasha turned to face Kagome as he heard her rage filled yell say, "How dare you hurt my son! You idiot you just don't run at someone when they are sleeping! And you especially don't scare a child like that!"

Knowing that if he didn't stop her know, before she would end up hating herself, Inuyasha jumped in and pulled Kagome off of the very injured wolf. Before Kagome could yell at Inuyasha for stopping her, he leaned down while putting a bit of pressure on her neck and said, "Go look after him, he needs you, I'll deal with the wolf."

Kagome turned to glare at Kagome before locking eyes with Inuyasha and saying, "Fine, but don't kill him, he is still our friend."

As Koga struggled to get up, he heard Kagome add, "And I never have, nor ever will be your woman Koga…get that through your head."

"Is it just me or is she acting a bit like Inuyasha." Miroku whispered over to Sango.

"Just a bit." She whispered back as she began to pull out Kagome's first aid kit.

"What do you want wolf?" Inuyasha growled.

"I came to claim my mate." Koga stated. "I do have to leave a countering mark on her before mating season."

"Feh, like hell you are." Inuyasha growled.

"I'd like to see you try to stop me you stupid mutt." Koga challenged.

"Lady Kagome I suggest you get out of here." Miroku was heard.

"No, I'm tired and all I want to do is look after my pup before going back to sleep." Kagome replied.

"Kagome, get out of here unless you want to be marked by him." Inuyasha growled as he tried to keep his demon blood for taking control.

When Kagome said nothing and did nothing but clean Shippo's wounds, Sango quickly stood up and began to gather Kagome's belongings. Koga then grinned and said, "See mutt, she will be mine."

Just as Inuyasha had moved to stop him, Inuyasha was thrown back and pinned to a nearby tree with Koga's sword. Just as Sango and Miroku were about to try to stop him Koga jumped over them and reached for Kagome so that he could finally mark her as his. Just as he was about to pull Kagome toward him so that he could mark her, Kagome took in a calm breath as she allowed her miko energy to protect her. She didn't want to be with Koga. Koga was just a friend and it was about time she made it loud and clear.

Once she had blasted him a few feet away from her, Kagome placed a barrier around the others as she lifted her wounded son into her arms. Before Koga could ask what she was doing, Kagome locked eyes with Koga and said, "I love Inuyasha, I've always loved him and I know that you've always known this. But I have to stop this. I chose him, not you; you are a friend and nothing more. Please understand this."

"Kagome." Koga called out in a confused voice.

"I mean it Koga. I love him, I will only be his mate and if he never chooses me then so be it." Kagome replied. "Please just leave your jewel shards and leave."

"What do you think they are talking about?" Miroku was heard as Inuyasha continued to try and break the barrier with his red Tetsusiga.

"I have no idea but by the looks of it I think Kagome is ending it." Sango stated loud enough so that Inuyasha would hear her.

"I don't fucking care! Let me out wench!" Inuyasha yelled out in anger.

"I see, well then I guess I better go and keep my promise to Ayame then." Koga stated as he handed over the jewel shards to Kagome.

"That would be best." Kagome whispered as she accepted the jewel shards.

Just as Koga had backed away from Kagome fell forward as Inuyasha rushed out of the now broken barrier and caught her before she hit the ground. Before Inuyasha could even try attacking Koga for what he had tried to do, Kagome wrapped her arms around Inuyasha and whispered, "Catch Shippo," before passing out in his arms.

Taking that as his queue to leave, Koga ran away like a bat out of hell hoping that Inuyasha would not go after him. After catching and handing the wound pup to Sango and Miroku, Inuyasha looked over Kagome and began to sniff her to make sure that Koga had not done anything and that he had not marked her. Once he was sure that he was alright, Inuyasha turned to Miroku and asked, "What the hell is wrong with her? Why is Kagome getting so cold?"

"Inuyasha you do realized that she was holding herself back, she was tired to keep her miko powers from attacking her when you were trying to get free." Miroku explained. "We need to get her back to Kaede so that she has the right herbs in her."

"What about Shippo, Shippo is hurt also and he hasn't woken up." Sango called out in a worried voice.

"That damn wolf, I ought to go after him and kill him." Inuyasha growled as his eyes flashed red.

"You know that isn't what Kagome wants." Sango called as she got her things together. "I'm taking Shippo to Kaede."

"Miroku go with her." Inuyasha growled.

"What about you and Kagome?" Miroku asked.

"I'm taking her to her time; it would be better that way." Inuyasha growled. "Maybe they can help her a lot better."

"True, be careful then." Miroku was heard.

"Make sure she gets her rest. She can't push herself so soon." Sango was heard.

"Feh I know that. I'll see you once the wench is better." Inuyasha growled as he began to make his way toward the well house.

"Be careful." Miroku and Sango were heard before they took off.

After following after them to make sure that they had not been attacked, Inuyasha made his way to the well house. He knew it would be late night once he got to Kagome's time but he didn't care. If she still didn't get better by the next day he was going to be taking her to her own healer. At least he would try before he would get her mother to take her. Once he had reached the other side, Inuyasha jumped into her room through the window and placed her in her bed.

Once he had done so, he closed the window and covered her up to keep her temperature up. He knew that if she got to cold then she would really get sick. After sniffing her one last time, Inuyasha looked over her and grin. He didn't want anyone to know that he was going to mark her. If he marked her than no other demon would be able to. She would get stronger for a while; she wouldn't feel as weak whenever she was done with her training.

'And I don't care how many times she sits me, she is going to be marked by me and me alone,' Inuyasha thought as he lifted up her shirt so that he could find a spot to place his mark. Unlike the mate mark it didn't have to go on her neck for all to see. So long as it was his mark, so long as other demons would be able to sense it, it would be alright, she would be mark at his claimed. After rolling her over, Inuyasha couldn't help but grin as he leaned down and began to leave his mark at the back of her neck, where her hair would cover it.

Once he had left his mark, he could feel the small link grow in strength between him and Kagome as she slowly began to regain her strength. He knew that she wouldn't be happy that he left her things at the other side but he had just brought her back to make sure that she was alright and to make sure she would have her better healers if she needed them. After finding a spot on the side of her bed, Inuyasha sat down Indian style, with his sword across his chest and fell asleep while watching over his not intended.

A/N: I'm glad to hear that you all are liking the story so far. I thought it would be nice to have some adventure but not so much you know? Anyway I was recently inspired and came up with another story that I am working on alongside this one. However I will not be posting that one up anytime soon. I would like to get most of this one done and ready for you all to have. Once again please let me know what you all think…REIVEW!!!!!

Darkiceon