InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To Serve and Protect ❯ Getting Back Up ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer: La dee dee dum....... Well here's chapter five. Exciting huh? Sorry, if I'm not updating that fast, I'm trying, but I've been so busy lately. Plus I've had a major writer's block sometimes. I'll just give you a sum up, you'll see new chapters everyday, unless I can't think, then it might be a couple of days til my next post and any longer than that, well then I'll tell you why. Anyways... here you go. By the way, if Inuyasha is OOC in this chapter it's only because he's being sympathetic with Kagome.

Chapter Five: Getting Back Up

Well, an hour turned into an entire night, and after the doctors said that she was just fine and she could leave soon, Inuyasha was on it. They'd said another hour would be all right and then he could take her home. But he wanted to go see her first.

Kagome opened her eyes to a hazy voice calling her name, "Mmmm...." she slurred and turned over.

"Kagome...?"

"Hmm?"

"How are you feeling?"

"I don't know..." she swallowed, feeling a bit uncomfortable due to the tubes jammed up her nostrils. Then there was a weight on her and a hand over hers.

"I'm... sorry..."

She turned over and looked up into a pair of yellow eyes, "What?" But she couldn't bring herself to say anything else. He looked so sad. It made her insides squirm.

"I'm sorry I've been a jerk..." he whispered and pressed his forehead to hers.

She couldn't suppress a smile, "Inuyasha..."

"Shh. You should be sleeping."

"Can we go home and I can sleep there?"

"Doctor says you gotta stay. Just for a bit. He wants you to sleep."

"But I want to go home and sleep..."

"I wish..."

"Hmm?"

"I wish I could take back how I acted. I didn't know you were going to have to go through all this... Leaving your family... and then... them... dieing. I'm sorry. And if you need me, I'll... be here." he said very sincerely.

She leaned her head on his shoulder and pulled him down for a tight hug, "Thank you..." Her voice cracked a bit as she felt more tears welling up in her eyes. She'd felt they had finally come to a truce and it made her feel a lot better, "Inuyasha, I want to go home."

He nodded, "Okay..."

Kagome stared out the window as they drove down the street, "We're almost there." she heard Inuyasha say.

"I know."

"Are you hungry?"

"Not really." she whispered.

"Okay." he said as he pulled into the tenant parking spaces, "Let's get you into bed." he grinned.

He had a sort of boyish grin, she'd noted. It was cute and somehow, uplifting, so in fact that she was compelled to smile when he did. It was just natural if she smiled with him.

"Kagome? What's wrong?" he asked, waving a hand in her face, "We're on F level."

"N-Nothing." she said softly.

"Come on." he said as he beckoned her down the hall.

She smiled at him and walked into the house after him. Home. She was so happy to be home. She just wanted to rest. Rest sounded good. She'd showered at the hospital, against her will, actually she'd been given a bath. But in the end, she was grateful. What she was even more grateful of... was her own bed. Not those hard hospital beds. She snuggled into the covers after she'd fallen onto the bed. She was ready for sleep. She felt a weight push the bed down and she turned over to see Inuyasha, back facing her, taking his shoes off, "What are you doing?"

"Taking a nap."

"Tired?"

"I was up all night, wouldn't you be?" he said casually.

"Oh yeah..." she said in realization. It'd only felt like a few hours to her.

He wiggled into the covers and in a bold movement snatched Kagome around the waist and held her to him, "Goodnight."

"Inuyasha..."

"Uncomfortable?"

"Well honestly, no, but..."

"Don't ask me. You shouldn't have to." he said burying his face into her neck.

He's worried about me. That's it. I'm glad though... I thought he hated me. But he sounded really sincere at the hospital. I suppose it's all right. He's... all I have... she thought and fell into a deep sleep.

Kagome woke up to find she and Inuyasha had slept well into the afternoon. It was about four o'clock. She hadn't really cared either, she was still tired. It was probably the drugs from the hospital. She didn't care either way, she turned over to the sleeping boy and smiled, she was glad he was there for her. Now, she decided was a good time to take a nice relaxing shower...

Inuyasha woke up to the sound of running water, that's not what woke him, but he did hear it when he woke up. He decided to make something to eat since his stomach was growling away.

"Hey..." a small voice said from behind him as he made a sandwich.

He turned to see Kagome. She was dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a black tank top and her hair swept gracefully in her face, still dripping with a bit of water, "H-Hey..."

"I just wanted to say, that I'm okay now. And if it bothers you that much, you don't have to keep your temper." she smiled.

He blinked, "It's not..."

"It's okay with me..."

"Kagome..." he laughed, "Just chill out, okay? Sit down, I'll make you something to eat."

Kagome blinked and looked around for the first time. The kitchen was a mess. There was butter and egg cartons laying about, empty bacon tubs, bread bags, pancake mix, "You can cook, Inuyasha?"

"Well, yeah, how do you think I ate when I came home late and you fell asleep on the couch."

"How could I have fallen asleep on the couch when I always wake up in my bed?"

"Uhh..." he blushed, "...just nevermind."

"Okay..." she blushed. She figured it out quickly enough.

He kinda smiled at her, "Want an omelet, or some toast?"

"Sure thing." she smiled. Before she could get up to get a plate he'd set one down in front of her.

"I have to get some groceries, will you be okay alone?"

She blinked and swallowed her food, "Why don't I just go with you?"

"I'd rather not expose you just yet. It'd be safer here..." he said looking away.

"Okay... I'll be fine... Maybe I'll invite Sango over for a game of chess or something." she smiled.

"Okay..." he said and pulled his coat on, "I'll be back really soon, okay?"

She nodded, "Allri-" Kagome blushed. All at once Inuyasha had leaned over the table and kissed her. Full on the mouth.

"Uhm... bye." he said hurriedly and left.

Kagome stared for a minute. He kissed her... Wait... He kissed her?!?! Now she was freaking out. She didn't know what to do. It was time to call Sango.

"He kissed you?! On the mouth?!" she blinked.

"Yes! I'm so confused..." she blushed.

"Kagome, he's falling for you. It's obvious."

"No, I'm sure he was just flustered." she sighed.

Sango smiled, she'd made good friend with Kagome when they met. They played chess, video games, mostly Dance Dance Revolution, went shopping, saw movies, talked about books they loved. Sango leaned more towards the Harry Potter books though. It was nice. They were best friends, "Kagome, just ask him." she smiled.

"Okay..." she nodded and moved her Rook to the back, trapping Sango's King with her Knight, "Checkmate..." she said.

"Damn." she snapped her fingers.

Inuyasha sighed as he unloaded the groceries and carried the bag inside. He really had wished he brought Kagome along, at least she could have helped with some of the bags. Or maybe not. She was really small and not very strong. He opened the door to the apartment and set the things down on the table, "Hey, Kagome, I'm home..."

"Uhm, hi." she blushed, wiping her hands from washing the dishes.

"Can you put these away? I gotta get a shower..." he said walking towards the bathroom.

"I-Inuyasha...?"

"Yeah..."

"Why did you..."

He turned quickly, "Because I... I don't know..." he said and walked into the bathroom.

He doesn't know? How could he not know. He did it! She blinked back a few tears and gathered up her inner strength. She would wait until he got out of the shower. She had a bone to pick with him.

AN: Muwahaha! That's chapter five, hope you liked it. The next chapter will be great.... I hope. Please feel free to check out any of my other stories... Well, except the 7 chaptered Slayers fanfiction.