Chapter 1- Goodbye For Now

The journey for Inuyasha and his friends had finally come to an end. The jewal of four souls was complete, and Naraku has been defeated. When they returned to Kaede's village with the good news, they recieved terrible news.

"What do you mean I can't return here when I go back through the well?" Kagome cried.

"I'm sorry, but your task is complete. And without a shard of the jewal with you, you won't be able to traval through the well anymore." Kaede expained.

Broken hearted, Kagome raced out of the hut to the bone eaters well. Inuyasha followed her into the forest and found her kneeling over the well with tears streaming down her face. Inuyasha walked up to her and placed his hands on her shoulders. Kagome turned around and threw herself into his arms, burying her tear stained face into his chest. Not knowing what to say, Inuyasha stroked her soft hair and tightly embraced her.

"Don't cry Kagome. I know we'll meet again someday."

Kagome lifted her head and gazed into the hanyou's soft golden eyes. Their lips were inches apart, when Sango, Miroku, and Shippo walked up. Kagome rose to her feet and walked over to her friends.

"Thank you Kagome. We couldn't have done it without your help." Sango said as she hugged her 'sister'. "I miss you, my sister." Tears streamed down Sango's face as she backed away from Kagome.

Shippo rushed to Kagome and leaped into her arms."You're really not going to leave us, are you Kagome?" Kagome nodded and tightly hugged the little kitsune. "Please don't forget us."

"No chance in that." Kagome answered softly. She slowly sat the little kitsune on the ground and looked at Miroku, who was slowly approtching her.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Miroku asked as he emberaced her.

"Miroku, don't make it harder than it already is." Kagome said as she pushed herself back. Her eyes suddenly widened with anger when she felt his hand softly stroking her butt. "Miroku, please don't do that for once." she growled.

Miroku quickly released her before she had a chance to slap him again. Not being able to take much more of this, Sango raced back to the village with Miroku and Shippo chasing after her. Kagome turned to face Inuyasha.

"I guess this is it." Kagome wispered softly.

Inuyasha nodded and held out his hand. She reached out and took hold of his hand.This would be the last time she would feel the touch of his hand. Just the thought made her start to cry again. What he did next shocked her. He pulled her toward him and gently kissed her. Instead of resisting, like Inuyasha thought she would, she forceivly retuned the kiss. They parted for air and gazed into eachother's eyes.

"I'm gonna miss you Inuyasha."

A single tear slid down Inuyasha's face as Kagome backed away slowly. She hopped on the edge of the well, still holding Inuyasha's hand.

"Goodbye Kagome." Inuyasha whispered. He slowly leaned forward and kissed her deeply. "I love you."

Kagome nodded as he backed away, slowly losing her grip of his hand.

"I love you too Inuyasha."

She slowly eased herself over the side of the well, and pushed herself through the portal. When Kagome reached the bottom of the well, she heard the school alarm. With tears on her face, she climbed out of the well and walked out of the shrine.