~Chapter 1~

"We'll make camp here."

Head snapping up and watching as he rushed off and vanished into the surrounding forest, she bit her lip. Kneeling and dropping her bag to the ground, Kagome gathered some ramen and bowls for them to use. "Miroku, is there any water source near by?"

"Uh, I believe we just passed it." He mumbled. "I can go get some for the food, if you like?"

Standing with a bottle in hand, she shook her head. "No, it's fine. I'll do it."

Watching as she vanished behind a tree and into the forestry, Sango sighed. "I hate seeing her like this." Pulling Kirara in her lap, she ran a hand through her soft fur. "I sometimes wonder when it will all become too much. Two years and she's still putting up with his crap. I just don't get it."

"Me neither, but the heart wants what it wants, even if it shouldn't. The day that she finally lets him go, will be the day he finally succeeds in breaking her spirit." Staring off in the direction she went, he frowned. "And I have a feeling, change is in the wind my dear, Sango."

Allowing his words to play through her mind, all she could do was hope that the young woman she saw as a sister, didn't become lost to the deep blows to her heart.

Hearing the sound of running water, she gave a small sigh. Breaking through the under brush and stepping onto the soft and lush green grass, she froze. Staring at the creature before her clearly trying to get her attention, she gulped. "What do you want?"

Bobbing it's head, the long serpent youkai began to move to the left and pause to look back at her.

Quickly understanding, she lowered her gaze. Did she honestly want to follow it to it's master and the hanyou that held her heart? Was it worth her sanity? Shaking her head and turning to head back to camp, she soon found a pale tail wrapped around her arm.

Gasping as she soon found herself being dragged in the direction it was hinting for her to go, she hastily dropped the water bottle and attempted to free herself. Tugging on her new handcuff that seemed not in the mood to release her, she missed the large rock in her path.

Falling and sliding down a rather large hill, Kagome covered her face. Feeling twigs, rocks, and debris slice into her skin, she hissed. After what seemed like hours to her, she finally came to a stop. Sighing and slowly coming to her feet, she studied her surroundings.

She was still in Inuyasha's Forest, but just a little deeper than she ever recalled going before. Rolling her eyes at her bloody, torn, and muddy uniform, she caught her name being called in the distance. Allowing her curiosity to lead her, she neared a group of trees. Entering their shadow, silent tears that she always withheld finally fell.

There before her, lay a bare Inuyasha and Kikyou on his fire rat robes. Running a hand through her hair as she stared up at the sky, he seemed in total bliss.

"I always pictured us like this, ya' know?" He voiced, nipping her ear.

Tilting her head, she eyed him. "Did you now?"

Nodding, he leaned over until his chest touched her hardened nipples and groaned. "That and other things."

"Would you do anything, to have this forever?"

"Of course."

Leaning back on her elbows, her eyes hardened. "Then kill my reincarnation and I will once more become one of the living."

Tensing, Inuyasha bolted into a sitting position and stared off into the forest. "Kikyou, I want to be with you, but...I can't do that to Kagome."

"So she means more to you then me?"

Facing her and running his knuckles down her smooth jaw, he sighed. "You know that's not true."

"Then kill her and we shall be together."

"It's not that easy. Sango, Miroku and the runt ain't going to like it. They'll..."

"Let me handle them." Straddling his slender hips and nuzzling his neck, she pulled back and stared him dead in the eyes. "I can do anything she can and twice as better. We will find the shards, end Naraku, and finally be together as it should've been. Tell me, do you love me?"

Laying his head on her chest and caressing her back down to her bosom, he nodded.

"Then kill the girl and let us have our happy ending, we were denied before."

Slowly facing her, he sighed. "Okay, I'll do it."

Smirking and pushing him to the ground, she gave a wiggle of her hips and he groaned. "Good boy, now let us finish, my mate." She finished in a smug voice, staring off into the distance.

Hand covering her mouth, Kagome couldn't hold back the whimper that escaped her lips. Standing there leaning into the tree for support, her entire world just went up in flames. Watching as the man she loved and would do anything for take pleasure in another's arms, shattered everything she once knew.

She was only a shard detector in his eyes and she finally saw it for what it was. No matter how many times she stood in his corner rooting him on and bandaging his injuries, she was nothing but a replacement of the real thing. Even risking her life for him during the full moon, seemed stupid now. Looking back, she wished that damn youkai would've ended her life that night, instead of only scaring her back.

Tensing as their moans grew louder, she turned and walked off. Lost in a daze and not caring where she went, her legs lead her deeper into the forest and into her future.

Thanks for reading and tell me what you think. I know it kind of sounds like all the other fanfics when she catches them, but I'm adding a twist to it. So look out and don't forget to review and let me know what you honestly think.