[A/N]: Hey all I hope you like my story I think its interesting but you and me are two different people so tell me what you think and I wouldn't mind help from other writers considering I'm young and not very talented ^.^

Disclaimer: Now I'm only gonna say this once I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA!! Sorry but I find this rather pointless seeing as how I am too young to own an anime and the fact that I've never and probably will never go to Japan where the story originated.

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Prologue

One month.......

One month ago Inuyasha had chosen. He had chosen her....... Kikyou. Kagome was sad but she continued on her only motive was the shikon no tama. Kikyou had joined their group much to everyone's dismay so she wasn't needed. Why did she stay? Ah yes she stayed because she felt it her duty to see that the shikon no tama was whole once more and she promised herself she would not abandon her friends.........Shippou.... .....Sango.... ....Kirara........even Miroku would be sorely missed when her mission was complete but she could not stay. She knew the decision was hers once the shikon was complete, had known for a while, but she also knew that she had based her decision on Inuyasha's and when he had finally chosen Kikyou hers was made for her.

When Inuyasha had chosen Kikyou everyone expected her to cry, though all dreaded when she cried (except for Kikyou) but she didn't. Kagome knew...she knew tears would not help. In her mind she had known what his choice would be but denied it in her heart. In the one month since his decision Kagome had hardened. Though she was still loving and kind (except of course to Inuyasha and Kikyou) she no longer showed emotion....... ..never cried......and had no fear. She had also become strong, getting training from rather reluctant friends, whenever Inuyasha and Kikyou were away (which was often). She no longer got angry with Inuyasha and 'sits' came less and less often as the month wore on until they were no longer. Kagome could silence him with a look should he anger her or mess with Shippou.

Kagome had truly changed..................and her friends were scared for her.

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