Ok, I re read my chapters and re though the story and decided this was a better way for the story to play out. So I decided to re write it.

Theme 5: Seeking Solace

"He's not with Kikyo"

Kagome looked up from where she sat straining the Raman to Shippo on her shoulder. "What's that Shippo?"

Shippo scratched his head "Inuyasha, I don't think he's with Kikyo this time."

Since last night Inuyasha had been missing. At first all members of the group suspected that the Hanyou had stolen away to see Kikyo, the incarnation of Kagome and his first love. But this morning Sango and Miroku abruptly decided to look for him and left Kagome under Shippo's watch.

Kagome knew they were trying to spare her feelings, and her leg was still hurt from the last battle. Absentmindedly she caressed the bandage area from her knee to her ankle. The wound could've been a log worse. It had been up against a Lava Youkai who decided upon loosing that he should blow himself up just as Kagome managed to get a good footing for an arrow, which also happened to be in the direct line of fire.

Inuyasha took most of the attack in his face; standing before her so only some got through and burnt her leg. Mama insisted with would only leave a light scar, a slight discoloration to her skin. Kagome sighed. Another scar. But until it healed it hurt like hell and made walking or running incredibly difficult.

It was when she looked at her scar that she felt guilty for being so jealous at Inuyasha for going. But at the same time, she understood her own feelings. She was in love with Inuyasha, and so watching him with Kikyo hurt. The thought made her heart hurt, as she touched it lightly. She thought about the first time she saw them embracing, when Kikyo pinned her to the tree. How stupid she felt, that feeling was still there. Inuyasha never stopped thinking about Kikyo, even after yesterday's battle, Kikyo was never out of his heart or beyond his mind.

"I'm so childish" she said quietly to herself "Why do I still feel like this, even though I know how much he loves her." After all, she knew very well of his decision to be with Kikyo, had even told him she accepted it. She looked up at the sky and sighed. Kagome was well aware that she could never break the bond between him and Kikyo, she was the one who asked to remain by his side even when he had been ready to let go, she was the one who held on to her one-sided love, she had no reason to be jealous.

"Kagome?" Shippo asked looking up at her. Kagome shook her head and smiled brightly. And she wasn't so childish to expect Shippo to comfort her.

"That's ok Shippo" she said, forcing a smile "I don't mind one bit. I mean after all, he's not my boyfriend or anything."

Shippo shook his head "No really, I don't smell anything like Kikyo about. Maybe Inuyasha left?"

Kagome shook her head "I don't believe that, Inuyasha could never abandon us."

"Kagome!" Kagome turned and dropped the finally cooked Raman pot in her hands as she leapt to her feet and ran to where Sango and Miroku hoisted up Inuyasha's immobile form.

"Inuyasha!" she cried as they laid him down she got out her first aid kit.

But there was no wound. No blood, no holes with guts or any other internal organs falling out and yet he was completely still, only the light rise and fall of his chest signified he wasn't dead.

Kagome didn't know what to do.

"Inuyasha" she said softly and then cried louder "Inuyasha, wake up, what's the matter with you? Why won't you wake up!"

"Lady Kagome" Miroku touched her shoulder "It seems Inuyasha is under a spell of some sort. Might I suggest returning to Kaede's village?"

"This can't be the work of Kikyo" Sango mused "For what wold she have to gain from putting Inuyasha t sleep when her desire it to bring him to hell?"

"Your right" Miroku agreed "That would explain the lack of Soul stealers"

"I don't care if its Kikyo or not" Kagome said shaking him, she put her head to his chest and heard his heart beating steadily. Then she tugged lightly on one of his puppy ears and yelled "Inuyasha!"

Shippo fell back at the sound "Uh Kagome, I don't think that'll work?"

She took his hand, watching him worriedly "Oh Inuyasha."

Suddenly, Inuyasha's body stirred, and slowly he opened his eyes and looked at Kagome.

But his eyes weren't Inuyasha's. They were cold, and stern, as if he was a completely different person. But for one moment, he squeezed her hand.

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