Hey everyone! I decided to write this part of the story. It takes place before chapter 1, but I wrote it after I wrote both chapters 1 and 2! Tell me what you think!

The lake was covered lightly with green ivy and other vine plants. I was wrapped in a towel with my black hair pulled tightly on top of my head. I gaze behind me hopping that Inuyasha didn't follow or know where I was. I needed to get away from him for a while so that I can plan out my surprise. When he is there, I am way too distracted by him… and his face… oh his touch-Stop! Damn. I can't even get him out of my thoughts.

I shake my head and force him and his godly wonderful body out of my mind. I dip my toe into the water and instantly feel a cool shiver run down my body. It was like heaven especially in this heat. Taking one last look over my shoulder I drop the towel and wade into the water.

I sigh out loud as I lean my back against a large rock. I am standing in chest deep water across from where I was standing moments before. My thoughts drift to the last couple of days with my friends and out adventures. Oh I love them all. They mean so much to me, but Inuyasha. Oh Inuyasha why can't you love me like I love you? I squeeze my eyes shut in pain. He says he cares for me but what does that even mean. I curse under my breath as the frustration comes back.

Somewhere deep inside of my heart I continue wonder if there is still that block where he cares more for Kikyo then he does of me. I wrap my arms around myself in a halfhearted attempt at comfort, yet I know it won't work to my satisfaction. I want his comfort not some stupid and pathetic attempt at my own personal comfort. Cursing again I punch the water like a child and when fully satisfied that the frustration was almost all the way gone, I stopped and tried to relax again. Thinking more on the positive end of things instead of the negative.

I can always confess. Tell him how I feel. Isn't that what my plan was from the very beginning. I planned to come here to focus and figure out the best way to tell him my feelings. I fear him. Well not him because I do have my secret weapon. I laugh under my breath. I am afraid of his response. Afraid of rejection.

I open my eyes and look up into the sky. The sun was starting to set and the wind was picking up and blowing the vines around me. I sigh again and close my eyes. Right as I closed my eyes a sound from within the forest grabbed my attention. My eyes shot open and I followed the sound. No longer in relaxation mode, I gazed around me only to notice the aura of negativity around me.

"Shit!" I cursed. Why didn't I notice this aura before! I force myself to act like I didn't notice it as I walked casually over to the side of the lake where I had first got in. Almost there! I stepped one foot onto the grass when the eerie voice finally filled the air.

Oh no. I don't think so, my dear. I felt the pain in my head before I realized what happened. I was held up in the air by a snake. I huge snake. I reached up with my finger and touched my forehead. I hiss and jerk my hand back. Blood was on the tip of my fingers. I must have hit my head pretty hard when he jerked my feet out from underneath me.

The snake was half man, or almost half man. The only part of him that was man, or demon, was from his waist and up. The rest was over 20 feet of thick snake tail. I glare into his yellow demons snake eyes and he smiles showing long canine teeth that look sharper than needles. I force away my fear and only show anger on my face. His eyes dart back and fourth from me to the forest as quickly as his tongue flicks in and out of his mouth tasting the air.

Damn. How am I supposed to kill this thing? Moments tick by in silence. His smile widens and his tail grips tighter around my leg and I hear the snap before I feel it. I scream. The pain is almost unbearable, but I try my best to stay strong.

That's right. Scream. I love it. I immediately stop screaming and only cry silently glaring into his eyes. I have no weapons. Nothing to defend myself. I think about yelling for the others but I don't want to put them in danger. The snake pulls me closer, still holding me upside down, and we are almost nose to nose. His tongue whips out and tastes my skin. I want to barf.

He grabs my throat and squeeze cutting off my airway. I can't breath. He turns be up right, his tail letting go of my feet and he is only holding me with his hand around my neck. He holds me back at arm's length looking down at my naked body.

Hmm. Fear clenches in my chest, but I don't let it show. As quickly as my thoughts start processing, I kick my good foot up at hit him in the face knocking myself free. I hit the shallow bank. My arm breaks under my fall, I scream. But I have to get away. I start crawling away.

Stupid woman! Now I am going to kill you slowly! I hear him slithering towards me and I get up ignoring the gut wrenching pain from my ankle as I wobble into the woods. Something stops me jerking me back and I fall hitting my face in the grass and panic raises in my throat.

"Inuyasha!" I scream. It was more of a reaction than anything. The snake picks me up and slams me down again. I see nothing but blurry grayness.

I'm not sure what happens next, but there is no more pain. It's all numb. I am lying on my stomach and I hear one voice that wasn't there before. A voice that I usually don't hear.

"Get away from her!" Kouga's voice was full of anger and I can hear him fighting the snake. I want to yell at him but I can't even hardly breath. Suddenly I am picked up and held.

"Kagome!" Kouga's voice is filled with worry, but I just close my eyes and let the darkness consume me. I hear him curse under his breath and I feel him run, the wind whipping my face.

In the distance I hear a more familiar voice.

"I smell a dog- Kogome?" Inuyasha sounds broken. I am numb and I can't feel anything but I can still hear the commotion around me. Inuyasha is frantic as he yells my name, but I am unable to answer. Unable to feel or comfort him.

Comfort? Why was I even at that lake to begin with? Why did I put myself so far away from my friends? Away from safety? And why can't I remember. Remember what was so very important for me to leave them. So important that I might die.

I can't remember.