Disclaimer --- I do not own InuYasha or any of the character's from said amine. They are solely the property of the brilliant Rumiko Takahashi. The only thing I own is the plot . . . and I might not even own that for all I know. Lol.

(A/N)- Okay ... YAY! My first InuYasha fic on this site. (Considering what my pen name is, that's pretty sad). I was originally going to make this a Pirates of the Caribbean fanfic, but I thought this would fit better with the plot. This is based in the general time that the new ones on adult swim are showing now. This story is dedicated to my friend Anne who was able to come up with the perfect name for it. Any ways, I hope you guys enjoy the story. PLEASE REVIEW!

Summery- After having her mind probbed by Naraku's lasted incarnation, Kagome finds herself feeling despair. She knows she loves InuYasha, but realizes that his heart has, and always will belong to Kikyo, even after Kikyo was sent back to hell. Or so she thought.

Chapter 1- More Than Something

A roaring strike of thunder rung through the air, followed by a great flash of lightning a second later. Kagome looked out the opened door of the palace and smiled. It's nice to watch this sometimes. It reminds me of so many things ... Good and bad.

"Kagome!" came a voice. She turned and smiled. It was InuYasha.

"Hey you." she said quietly. As he reached her, his face showed worry on it.

"Kagome? What's wrong?" he asked.

"Nothing, just ..." she stopped and looked away. Can I really not seem to speak to him now that I know the truth? She thought. Now that I know that I love him? I know he doesn't love me back, but I can at least hope, right?

"Just what, Kagome?" asked InuYasha. He still looked worried. She turned to look at him. She sighed inside and gave a smile.

"Really, it's nothing InuYasha. Rainstorms always make me seem a little sad." she said.

"I've never seen that in you before when it rains. Actually, you normally seem kind of happy when it's raining." he said stubbornly.

She frowned.

"Just because I've never shown it before doesn't mean I don't feel it." she said while standing up. He looked at her.

"What are you doing?" he asked as she began to walk outside. She turned to look back at him.

"I'm going for a walk." she said.

"In the rain?"

"Is that a problem?" she asked.

"Yes, because you can get sick."

She frowned again and turned. She put her head down and felt a tear roll down her cheek. InuYasha couldn't see it, but he knew it was there by the scent of the saltwater on her skin. She's crying? But why?

"Kagome ...?"

"Like you care." she whispered, knowing what he was going to ask, and walked outside with her bow and arrows, leaving InuYasha standing there. As he watched after her retreating body he sighed.

"I wish I could tell you how much I do care Kagome."

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Silent tears streaked down Kagome's face as she walked along a path in the sodden forest. The rain was falling freely through the tree branches, soaking her clothes instantly, and mixing with her already moist cheeks. She stopped, hearing something rustling in the woods in front of her, and quietly took an arrow in her hand and made her bow taut, aiming at where the sound was coming from.

A weak demon jumped out at her in a rush of motion and color. Before she knew what she was doing she dropped her bow and swung her hand at it. It disappeared in a flash of light. She sighed. My miko powers are getting stronger. I don't even need sacred arrows for weaklings like this anymore. She picked up her bow, put her arrow back, and kept walking through the rain.

She looked up and gave a sad smile, letting the rain wash away her tears. I knew it would hurt. I knew I would cry, but I also knew that I must be strong. We still have things to do before I have to make a decision. Kagome sighed, knowing that she couldn't keep going back and forth between the worlds forever once the Shikon no Tama was complete again. But I love InuYasha. I know that, and I know I am jealous of Kikyo for his feelings towards her, whether she be dead or not.

Kagome stopped and stood there for a moment remembering how Naraku had killed Kikyo not too long ago, and making InuYasha believe that she was still alive, had left her open to be kidnapped by one of his incarnations when InuYasha had gone to find her. I do not hate InuYasha or Kikyo. Nor did I want her to die for having his love. But the baby was right in a way. I am jealous of her. This is a normal feeling for humans. Does this make me weak? She thought about it. No. I am stronger than people give me credit for. She smiled.

"Naraku has tried to have me killed off enough, I must be worth something." she said aloud.

"You are worth a lot more than just something Kagome." came a voice behind her.

She turned. It was InuYasha.

"Why are you following me? Can't I get a moment to myself?" she asked.

He frowned.

"I just caught up with you. And you've had more than a moment's time Kagome. Try a few hours."

She looked up at the sky and noticed that it was indeed beginning to darken. Not much, but it was. The rain was still going, just not as heavy as before.

"I see." was all she managed to say before breaking out in a fit of coughs. InuYasha pulled his kimono top off and wrapped it around her.

"You're sick." he said sounding worried.

"Not really. Don't worry about it." she said.

"I will worry about it. Keep this on you until we get back. Climb on, I'll take you back to the palace. Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara are waiting for us."

"How come?"

"Dinner. The lord of the palace had something made for us after Miroku 'exercised' a demon." he said, sounding annoyed with how Miroku always played his tricks. She smiled.

"Oh. Is it okay if we walk for some of the way? We never get to spend much time together anymore InuYasha." she stated.

"Yeah. I guess we could, but will you be okay?" he asked her.

She nodded.

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There was silence for a while then InuYasha finally spoke.

"So, what did you mean back there?" he asked.

"What do you mean?"

"When you said, 'Naraku has tried to have me killed off enough, I must be worth something.' Why were you saying that?" he asked.

"Oh, that. I was just thinking." she stopped walking, thinking about what he had said too "Do you really think that I am worth a lot more than just something InuYasha?"

He looked away.

"Yeah. What of it?" he asked.

"I just didn't know you cared. That's all." she said.

He whipped his head around.

"What do you mean that you didn't know that I cared?" he yelled.

She shook her head.

"Never mind." she muttered.

Normally InuYasha would have pressed her on the matter, but considering that Kagome had been acting weird around him lately, he didn't chance it. Is she acting like this because of me? InuYasha thought. What could I have done to hurt her so badly?

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(A/N)- I hope you liked the first chapter. I will be updating this one weekly ... maybe more. So I will have another one up soon. PLEASE REVIEW!