Chapter 1—Her illness
Summary: Sequel to Escape, Inuyasha has blown his final chance and now Kagome is fed up with it. In a desperate attempt to free herself from the feelings she holds for Inuyasha, she nearly kills herself. So, who's willing to save her?
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"Are you sure you're all right, Kagome?" Sango asked in the hut by the fire. Shippo, Miroku, and Inuyasha had all gone out hunting and had left Sango to care for Kagome who'd fallen ill. Kagome didn't know what was wrong with her, she just didn't seem lively. And it was Sango's concern for her that forced the boys out of the house, and on to look for some food.
Kagome looked up from the dancing flames. "I'm fine, Sango…"
Sango nodded. 'She still…she seems so distant…' She stood and began to walk outside. "I'm going to see if Kirara has found anything on Naraku." And with that, Sango had left the hut.
Kagome sighed and continued to watch the flames when a visitor stepped in. She gasped only to find it was Miroku breaking the silence.
"Kagome, I had to leave Inuyasha because I'm not a well enough hunter…Sango took over. Umm…are you feeling okay?"
Kagome smiled and nodded. "Yeah…I'm fine…I probably just have a little bacterial infection. Miroku shot up.
"An infection! That is serious Lady Kagome! We must get you treated right away!"
Kagome waved her hand dismissively. "Not like a parasite, Miroku…just a little cold or something."
Miroku sat down, embarrassed of his reaction. "Sorry."
She let out a small giggle. "No big deal…"
Miroku nodded. "Well, it's getting dark, I'll keep watch for the others to return. You should get some rest."
Kagome yawned while nodding and lay down in her sleeping bag.
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Sango ran to catch up to Inuyasha. Shippo was asleep on his shoulder, and Kirara was wrapped up in her arms. "Inuyasha? It looks like it's about to rain…don't you think we should head back about now?"
Inuyasha turned to her and held up a small amount of fish. "You think this is enough for us!" He asked sarcastically as he continued to walk.
Sango looked down. "Well…no but we don't need three sick people. Besides, it's getting dark and Shippo's all ready passed out." She added.
"Well then you go back!" Inuyasha yelled.
Sango looked confused. 'Why's he so angry?' She wondered. Noticing she was trailing behind, she ran to catch up to him again. "Hey, are you okay?" She put a hand on his shoulder which made him stop.
"I'm fine." He shrugged her hand off him. "I'm just…worried."
Sango sighed. "About Kagome…as usual…"
"N…no…not really…" Inuyasha said not really believing his own words.
Sango coked her head to the side. "Then…what are you worried about?"
Inuyasha sighed and shook it off. "Nothing…it's not important."
Sango looked up at the sky after feeling a droplet hit her nose. "Inu…" The rain had finally busted through the clouds and was now pouring crazily from the sky. Lightning struck a nearby tree Sango stood right next to. She jumped out of the way and found herself in Inuyasha's arms. She looked up into his amber eyes…so full of loneliness…so…empty… Sango couldn't help but become entranced by them.
Inuyasha blushed when he noticed he had been doing the same thing. "Uhh…we should find a cave…" He set Sango down and started to run with her into a nearby cave.
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Miroku dug into his robes and pulled out the picture of Kagome he'd kept with himself. "If only…if only it was written to me…" He said sighing.
Kagome, who hadn't been asleep at all, heard this and sat up. "Miroku?" She asked causing him to flinch.
"Oh, Kagome…" He quickly stuffed the picture back in his robes and smiled at her. "Wh…what can I help you with?"
She smiled. 'Geez, it's so weird…when I'm with him, he makes me smile…' She shook the thought from her head and reminded herself who, exactly, she was in love with. 'Inuyasha…Inuyasha…Inu-'
"Kagome?" Miroku asked.
"Oh right…no…I was just wondering when the others are going to be back."
"Well, when I talked to Sango last…she said to expect them later tonight or tomorrow morning. And don't worry, I won't try anything" He said smiling a perverted grin.
'Of course not…' Kagome thought to herself.
A few minutes had passed, in complete silence. Miroku finally broke the ice.
"Kagome?"
She just looked up at him. "Hmm?"
"Do you… well, you know…"
"Do I what?" She asked.
Miroku sighed frustrated. "Gah! Nevermind."
Kagome gave him a weird look but passed it off as if it was nothing.
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"Inuyasha?" Sango asked. Inuyasha had grabbed her arm and started to inspect it.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"Just looking to see if you got scratched or not. We don't need you to get hurt. You'll only be more useless."
Sango scoffed.
Inuyasha looked up at her and smiled.
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Kagome was now asleep. Miroku thanked Kami silently. Kagome needed the rest, and if she knew it was raining, she would definitely get all worked up and go looking for him. And in her condition, that was not something she needed to do.
'But she looks so peaceful, so calm when she's asleep. Almost like she's dreaming a heavenly dream.' Miroku smiled. 'I wonder what she is dreaming.' He brushed her bangs away from her forehead and lightly pressed his lips to it. Kagome sighed in her sleep after he did. 'Oh, Kami… what the hell am I doing? Inuyasha will kill me!'
Miroku gasped and moved away from Kagome, so he wouldn't try anything else.
Sorry, it's so short. But, yeah, it gets better! So, R and R if you want more.