So I've started a new story and I'm hoping you'll enjoy it. It's set within the time frame when she was still traveling through the well. There's no specific event to tie it to the actual series until later on. Here's another summary.

She's seen him go to her countless times. She's stuck by him still, countless times. But will it last? Will she still love him when he comes to his senses? Or will she finally have chosen to move on for herself. Follow the group as they band together to mend the relationship that was always the glue in their lives. Time traveling, arguments, cold/hot moments, and so much more!

Chp 1; Her Decision

"Kago-"

"No"

"What the hell-"

"Leave me ALONE!"

"What the hell is wrong with you!"

"Nothing! Just go away!"

"If I do you'll just go home" he complained.

"That's exactly where I'm going, Inuyasha so just go AWAY"

"Like hell you are!" He tried to jump in front of her. Unfortunately, Kaede had been working with Kagome on her Miko powers. At this point she stuck her hand out and concentrated hard on her feelings. A bright light shone through her palm before it shot out at Inuyasha and force him away from her. This gave her just enough time to run and jump through the well back to her own time.

He did it again. He went to see her. She was there and he didn't even know it. He was too wrapped up in Kikyo to even smell the tears threatening to fall. Like always, she came first in his mind. So, she went back to the hut to say goodbye and leave but not before Inuyasha had made it back. Hence the arguing all the way back to the well after a snarky comment from Kagome about how his 'date' went.

"Kagome! Is that you?" Kaori called from outside the well hut.

"Yea mom!" She called climbing out.

"Oh dear will you be staying?" Her mother smiled as Kagome stepped out of the hut. She was standing by the tree with bags from food shopping in her hands. Her smile was warm and even with recent issues, seeing her mother lightened her heart.

"Yes mom." She had no intention of going to the fuedal era soon. She didn't ant to see his face yet. So, she got out and helped her mother bring her bags inside.

"Stupid Kagome always going back to her time "

"She wouldn't go back all the time if you weren't such an idioooot" Shippo stuck his tongue out at the half demon while hiding next to Sango.

"How am I an idiot! She wouldn't even tell me why she left! Just used her stupid powers and ran "

"You really don't know?" Sango looked at him.

"And here I thought you had grown smarter, Inuyasha" Miroku sipped on his tea by the fire.

"What was that, Monk" Inuyasha's brow twitched.

"Honestly Miroku. We shouldn't give him the benefit of the doubt " Sango added

"Dammit, you guys piss me off!" Inuyasha stormed out of the hut leaving the door hanging sideways before running off towards the well.

"She thinks she could leave without even giving me a good reason. Haha, she'll see." She went from tree to tree until he reached the clearing and went straight for the well.

It had been some time since Kagome had left for her time. She had decided to go to school the next morning and she should be asleep by now but it wasn't happening. Her thoughts clouded her mind so much that closing her eyes had no affect. She hated how he did this to her. Every time she came home, she was angry with him. But it wasn't her fault he kept being so stupid. Honestly, how long is she going to follow him around everything before he realizes that a woman alive who loves you may be better than a woman dead who just wants your damnation. Obviously, Inuyasha was too dense to get it.

For a minute, Kagome wondered what it was she honestly saw in him. But then it came back. It was the way he protected her. His attitude was abbrasive but she was the only one that could point out the underlying care in his words. She knew what his heart meant to say when he would get frustrated with his words. The way his eyes looked at her every now and then, gave her hope. They way he comes to her rescue no matter the cost. Even he knew things about her that she didn't understand. She loved him for reasons that only she could see because he's let her.

She didn't know when but at some point within her thoughts, tears began to fall. Oddly enough, crying helped her fall asleep finally. All the time she didn't know of the figure hiding himself behind her window. The window was slightly open and Inuyasha had heard her muttering to herself. Not to mention, he smelt and saw her body shaking from tears. The only thing he could think would upset her at all would be him going to see Kikyo. But she wasn't there. He hadn't smelt her around while he was there. So, how did she know? He hated thinking that he might be the reason that she was crying and didn't know what to do about it. He went back to his time to leave her alone for some time. No matter what he wanted, he knew that when Kagome was upset. It was safer to steer clear until she had time to calm down.

"Kagome!"

"Kagome, you're back!"

"Kagome? How are your feet? Did they give you something for those sores?"

It was safe to say that her friends will never change no matter how much time traveling she did. She walked to school with them like she used to do normally. They had so much to talk about that was going at school. Hearing them go on like this gave Kagome's gut a feeling but she wasn't completely sure what to think of it yet.

"Earth to Kagome " Eri waved her hands in front of the dazed girl.

"Oops, sorry" Kagome smiled from her seat.

"Did you hear us? We wanted to know about this two timing boyfriend of yours?" Ayumi asked with a hopeful gaze. Kagome instantly felt her cheeks redden.

"Oh him? He um- "

"Did he do something, again?!"

"Kagome, honestly, why do you put up with him if he keeps doing stupid things "

"Hey- he's not all bad!" Kagome yelled catching the attention of their classmates.

wait- why am I defending him?

Aren't I mad at him?

Yes, yes I am.

Am I?

"Well.. Did something happen?" Ayumi asked, suddenly sad. Something told the girl that Ayumi was the only one who saw potential within Kagome's relationship-not-so-relationship.

"I, um I caught him talking to his ex.." She admitted.

"What were they talking about?" Eri asked.

"Their past.."

"That doesn't always mean something bad, Kagome!" Ayumi said, cheerful. Yep ,she was definitely the only one with hope for Kagome.

"I'm just - I'm so tired of catching them like that ALL THE TIME. If they wanted to talk about their past relationship so much they might as well get back at it and stop dragging me along.." Kagome blurted. She doesn't want to be so mean but a girl can honestly only take so much. Countless times Inuyasha had something to say about Kouga and how he would show his affections for the girl but with Kikyo it was an unspoken rule that no one got involved. How is it that he was allowed to act like that but Kagome had to sit back and take it, herself. No, she wouldn't. She wasn't the type to just sit back and let someone control her like that. Even as she was assuring herself of these things, her heart still ached. Inuyasha hadn't come after her last night. He let her leave without so much as any more fight

She was positive, her powers hadn't hurt him that bad. She was also sure that he would have been persistent for a reason for her leaving. But there was nothing. No footprints by the side of her bed or a fully open window when she woke up. He had let her leave angry with him, for once. She could remind herself of her indifference as much as she wanted but deep down she knew. She knew that she loved him and that wasn't something to get over, cold turkey. But also, deep down as well, she wanted to get past it. So much of her emotions and mental strength had been exhausted on the half demon. She wanted them back and she wanted to fall in love with someone who felt the same. With someone who wouldn't hurt her. Someone who wasn't indecisive and he knew that she was worth the world for them. She wanted that person to be Inuyasha but it was obvious that he had other plans.

"So will you join me?" Hojo looked shy.

"For… Ice cream?" He really asked her to for get ice cream. About a year ago, this would have been ideal. Now, however, it seemed rather boring and stupid. But if she went home she would either be alone in her room to her thoughts or staring at the well, indecisive.

"Sure" she added with a fake smile.

"Really!" The boy looked genuinely happy with her answer. It was like a kid in a candy store.

"You know, the place where I buy ice cream- which is not to far from here - has low-fat and sugar free ice cream and…" The boy droned on for the entire evening until the last few steps when he walked her home. He even insisted on walking her up the shrine steps to her home.

"I um- I had a great time today Kagome" He smiled at her.

"Me too" She lied but smiled back. She was about to say goodbye when he leaned up and kissed her. It was a small peck, nothing too serious. Something in her stomach told her it was entirely wrong. This wasn't what a kiss should feel like and she knew. She hated it but she knew she was comparing it to the day she kissed Inuyasha. That was what a kiss should feel like, she knew it. In Kaguya's castle. That kiss was meant to save him but in the end when he was back to himself, he hadn't pulled back. It may not have looked like it to those around them but he did kiss her back. Things like these were the reason it was so hard to move on from him now.

"What the hell!" That was the last voice she expected to hear behind her. She also wasn't expecting to be torn away from Hojo even though she really should have seen that one coming.

"Who is this!" He barked, pointing at Hojo. Was he really about to do this? Here and now? Somehow, Kagome had found that stubborn personality that is her and pushed it out. He wanted to be an ass in public now, then so be it.

"My date." She hissed.

"What's a date?" Inuyasha looked at Souta and he whispered somethinginto his ear as a reply. Kagome hadn't heard his answer but by the look on Inuyasha's face, Souta had summed it up for him.

"Seriously? Kouga and now him? Honeslt Kagome, the wolf is better than thi- "

"Don't START Inuyasha!" She yelled.

"Hojo, I'm so sorry about this rude person. I'll see you at school? I really did have a great time today" She smiled at him, edging him to leave. He looked a little better when he looked at Kagome and one last growl from Inuyasha had the boy nearly running down the shrine steps. Once she saw him it the ground and turn down the block she finally turned to face the hanyou.

"What is the MATTER with you! This is not your time so don't go around disrespecting people in MY time!" She yelled at him.

"You leave me all mad just to come home to your 'date'. If that's why you had to be home you should have just told me Kagome. Instead of using your stupid powers and fighting with me" He whined.

"As IF Inuyasha. I can't even say hi to Kouga without an all out WAR! And no. My reason for coming home was not to go on my date but in light of recent events I only found it right to try and see other people!" She yelled at his face, inching closer.

"Why do you need to see other people! You got Me, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo. Hell even Kirara! We not good enough for you Kagome?" He teased, getting closer. They were nose to nose now but that didn't matter. They were both seething at this point."

"I could ask you the same thing, Inuyasha!" She slapped him across the face. "God, you are IMPOSSIBLE!" She finished before storming off.

"Yea.. well- So are you!" He started to rub the red spot on his cheek.

"Go home Inuyasha!" She waved him off as she was walking away but he grabbed her wrist.

"Fine but you're coming with me!" He yelled.

"No I am no- "

"I'm not leaving you here so you can go on any more of your 'dates' so you're coming with me." he hissed.

"You've got some real nerve Inuyasha!"

"Ive got nerve? You're the one picking a fight with me for no reason!" He snarled.

"No reason- I have no reason?" She looked at him like he said the stupidest thing ever.

"You are so STUPID!" At this point, everyone was outside watching them. Grandpa was pretending to sweep, Souta was just plain staring and mom had opened the window in the hose to listen to them. "You I can't even catch a break on the other side! No matter who I talk to, it's a problem to you Inuyasha! but when it comes to you I have to keep my mouth shut! I won't do it anymor- "

"What on earth are you talking about?"

"I WAS THERE, INUYASHA. I was there in the forest that night. You left thinking that we were all asleep. I wasn't. I stood there and watched you with her . I cried. Did you know that? CRIED Inuyasha! But you were too busy promising your damned soul to her to even smell the salt. Am I right?" She looked at him. Tears were pooling in her eyes but more from anger this time. He infuriated the girl and she knew it. No one else could get her this riled up but he always did. She's just so sick of it that she doesn't care if it hurts him to know the truth. Not anymore. He never answered her. She just stormed off into the house, talking to no one along the way.

Inuyasha just stood there, dumbfounded. He had no idea what to make of that. So, she was there. She saw everything. Something was telling him to go after her, to reach after her but he didn't. A part of him was questioning why this was so bad but the other half knows exactly why it was a bad thing.

At least she knows of my promise. My promise to Kikyo.

But I made a promise to her too.

Whether I like it or not, one promise means more to me.

But.. which one?

She needed to get away from him. Just looking at his face made her feel worse. There was no emotion in them. No guilt, no grief, no regret, nothing.

Why?

Why can't he say something?

Does he care at all?

Kagome ran up to her room to gather her thoughts. Her mind was all over the place right now. She le him know. She flt out told him what bothered her, for the first time. She even told him about her crying. She needed to think. She locked her window and her bedroom door and just stayed there on her floor against the bed, staring at her desk for hours.

She couldn't just leave his side and get on with her life. She was the reason the jewel was in pieces. This was the reason she was even traveling with Inuyasha. It had to be done before she even had the chance to move on with her life. Did she really want to though? She's been through this plenty of times with him and she's known that she never really wanted to leave his side for good. But honestly, how long until she finally snaps and kills him. How long can she handle seeing him walk away from her the chance he gets.

Finally, there was a knock on her window.

Took you long enough...

"Kago me-"

"I'll go with you." she simply said.

"Wh- what?" He was stunned.

"I'm going back with you.. But Inuyasha-" She looked up at him. Her eyes were red the swollen. It hurt him to see her life this and know that he was the reason.

"yea?"

"I'm done.. with this. I'm going back for the shards and my friends but I'm done. I can't do this anymore. I will fight by your side but that's it, nothing more." She grabbed her bag and finally opened her door to say goodbye to her family.

She's done?

What does she mean, she's done?

Have I?.. Have I lost her?

Before I even had her...