It was just a dare
Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters.
Note- Hi, guys! I think I might get rid of Because of You. I do not think it is going to work out too well. I'm not really sure, but I might.
Summary- Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, and Sango have gotten to know one another at school, but they still have problems getting along. Inuyasha is known to NEVER turn down a dare, so, what happens when Miroku dares him to become Kagome's personal slave during the entire summer while her family is away at a family member's house?
Here it is. Enjoy.
Chapter 13 - I'll Take Care Of You
Kagome had been horrified when she spun around and found Inuyasha lying on the stairs, unmoving. Her mother would have told her to remain calm in this situation in order to think straight. What she did, however, was the complete opposite.
She freaked.
She reacted so quickly, it was a wonder she hadn't fallen and injured herself in the process. She raced over to him and was by his side in an instant, rolling him over and shaking him gently. "Inuyasha!" Her voice was a panicked whisper. "Wake up!"
He didn't move. She felt her heart stop. "Oh, God." She shook him some more. "Inuyasha, come on. You can't do this to me."
She took a deep breath in order to cleanse her thoughts and calm her rampaging heart. "Inuyasha." She examined him and noticed that his skin was awfully dry and unusually pale. She placed a trembling hand on his forehead and found that it was quite hot.
She thought for a few moments about all of his conditions and remembered that her brother had been in the same position once.
"You idiot." She mumbled, struggling to lift him up in order to take him to the couch. She made it and heaved him up onto it with a relieved sigh. "How could you do something so stupid?"
She went into the kitchen and found a glass and filled it with crisp, cool water and returned to the living room. She lifted his head up and opened his mouth. She poured some of the water into his mouth and watched as it had the desired effect. He blinked his eyes a few times and looked around before swallowing the water with a cough. He sat up instantly, only to have Kagome place a hand on his shoulder, motioning for him to stop. "Lay back down," she commanded when he gave her a puzzled look.
He coughed again. "What happened?"
"You fainted." She answered. When she remembered the glass of water, she handed it to him. "Drink." She ordered. "All of it."
He looked bewildered, but he did as he was told. He finished the glass in practically no time and Kagome shook her head. "You want more, don't you?"
"Maybe." He huffed.
She sighed and took the glass from him and went into the kitchen, where she filled it to the top. She came back to the living room and gave it to him. As he was drinking, Kagome watched him. "How could you let yourself get dehydrated like that?"
He paused and looked at her.
"You were mowing the yard today, weren't you?" She demanded, getting upset for some unknown reason. Maybe it was because he had scared her to death over dehydration. "And you didn't drink anything. Why not?"
He looked away with a scoff. "I was tired, so I came in and went to sleep."
"You should have had something to drink!" She shouted.
He leaned back into the sofa with his ears pinned back. But he instantly retaliated, a sure sign that he was doing better. "What, do you care, or something!"
Kagome's angry expression faded and she looked concerned. "You really scared me, Inuyasha."
"Yeah, well," he said nonchalantly. "I'm fine now. So you don't have to worry about me."
"You are not fine." She argued. "You still look pale. You need a lot of water since you didn't even bother to drink it earlier."
"Humph." He turned away.
"Well, it's not my fault you're in this position, pal." Kagome reminded him. "It's yours."
"I know that." Inuyasha growled. "But do you really think I care?"
"You should." Kagome shot back. "I do."
He spun back around and looked at her. Had she just admitted that she cared for him? Had he heard right? Or was this just an effect of being dehydrated? "What'd you say?"
"I said," she repeated, her eyes locking with his. "That you should care. Because I do."
He sat the glass down on the coffee table and crossed his arms over his chest. "I don't see why."
"You're my friend, Inuyasha." She replied. "That's why. I'll take care of you, if you let me."
He narrowed his eyes at her. "Yeah, whatever." He didn't want to say. What could he say to something like that? No one had ever cared for him the way she did. And it was weird because he had this feeling that he'd do anything for her. He didn't like it because it was too strange a feeling to have.
She looked away and stood up. "You coming back to my house?"
He thought for a moment. "Yeah."
He got up and gathered his things and they were heading for the door when he spoke suddenly, "Hey, Kagome."
She turned at the mention of her name. "Yeah?"
They were so close together that Kagome could feel an emotional tug emanating from him. It was so great that she actually took a step towards him. He did the same. "Look," he said. "I'm sorry about worrying you and hitting you and everything."
"It's all right." She said softly. So close. He was so close. "Don't worry about it. It's fine."
He placed a hand on the side of her face. He moved in closer and Kagome began to wonder what was going on. She didn't object.
He was closer now and there was only a centimeter of space between them. She closed her eyes and placed her hand on top of his. This was it.
"Inuyasha, what are you doing?"
They both instantly jumped and pulled away. Inuyasha's older brother, Sesshomaru, was standing in the doorway, looking at them with a deadly, curious stare.
"Nothing." Inuyasha answered. He shifted the bag on his shoulder. "I won't be back for the rest of the summer."
"That is fine with me." Sesshomaru answered.
Inuyasha stared at him angrily for a moment before walking past him. "Let's go, Kagome."
She nodded and followed after him. She was so happy. He was coming back with her and was back to his old self. Well…somewhat, at least.
Note- There. I'm still sick, but I couldn't resist a small update. I know it was short, but bear with me. I'm hoping it snows tomorrow so I won't have school. Pray for me, guys. Anyway, please review and tell me what you thought.