After Shock

By: Neo

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of its characters. (Though I can dream that I do) I also greatly pity you if you think that I do own Inuyasha.

Summery: (I have changed and updated this fic for those of you out there who didn't like the previous one.) Kagome finally realizes that her love for Inuyasha is going no where so she decides to go and take up Kouga on his offer even though she does not love him. How does Inuyasha react? And what happens when he starts to finally come to terms and accept his feelings toward Kagome?

Chapter 1

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"I'm sorry Kagome. I promised Kikyo I would be with her and go to hell with her. And I'm really not complaining about it." Said Inuyasha's voice.

"NO!" Kagome screamed, "NO! It's…this can't be real!"

Kagome heard Inuyasha chuckle evilly, "Oh, but it is. She is the one I want, Kagome, not you. You are only a replacement until she can get a real body of her own..."

'A replacement…a replacement…a replacement…' It kept singing all around in Kagome mind over and over.

Suddenly Kagome's eyes snapped open and she looked around. It was still the middle of the night and they were camped on the side of the road. Kagome lifted up and sighed. That was the seventh dream she had had like that. She didn't like them at all…they seemed so real and they made her so sad.

Miroku touched Kagome's shoulder and she looked up at him.

"Another dream?" he asked, though it was more like a statement.

Kagome nodded and took Miroku's offered hand. He lead her over to the tree they had used for shade earlier and he sat down, pulling Kagome into his lap, as he had done for the other dreams. Kagome sighed and settled down more into his lap.

He stroked her hair and said softly, "Do you want to tell me?"

He hoped this time that she might. It worried him a lot to see Kagome like this every night. Kagome just shook her head and snuggled closer to Miroku.

"That's ok." He whispered.

Every night since the dreams had started Miroku had been holding Kagome like this, comforting her. She always had dreams and woke up in the middle of the night, seemingly alone and scared. It seemed that only Miroku noticed this, as he was the only one to comfort Kagome.

"Kagome?" he whispered.

She looked up at him, still with that alone and scared expression in her eyes.

"You really should tell him."

Kagome shook her head and said, "He wouldn't care. Besides…he…he wouldn't understand…"

Kagome looked away and sighed heavily.

"What is it?" Miroku asked gently.

"I'm…I'm not going to stay." She whispered back, almost so low that Miroku couldn't hear her.

Miroku stared at her as she turned back to him.

"The next time we see Kouga-kun I'm going with him. The only thing I'm good at here is to get in the way and detect Shikon no Tama shards for you guys. Besides, it should be easier without me. All you would have to do is look for rumors then follow them...and this time I wouldn't be in the wa…"

She was cut off by Miroku's hand over her mouth.

"You're going to go with Kouga? But…why?"

Kagome smiled at him and said, "I just told you. I'm no good to you all…especially Inuyasha. It'll be better this way, you'll see. I really don't want to be a burden to you all anymore."

"But you're not a burden!" said Miroku.

Kagome shook her head and said, "Yes, I am. No really." Kagome cut off Miroku's protests. "Besides…" Kagome glanced at the tree Inuyasha was sleeping in and lowered her voice, "besides…Inuyasha doesn't think I'm worth it. Just another thing to protect. And…" Kagome sighed, lowering her voice even more, "He loves Kikyo, not me."

Miroku smiled sadly down at Kagome, stroking her hair again.

Before Kagome drifted into sleep again she said, "Don't forget to move me. Otherwise He'll be mad."

She felt Miroku nod before she was once again claimed by sleep. A few hours before the sun rose Miroku set Kagome back in her sleeping bag, before going back to sleep himself.

The next morning Kagome was very reserved from the rest and didn't talk much. After a few hours on the road Kagome's head snapped up and she stopped.

"What is it now, wench?" Inuyasha asked. "Do you feel a Shikon no Tama shard?"

Kagome's face creased with sadness for a moment before she shook her head and said, "Yes…but…but it's Him."

Inuyasha looked confused for a moment before he sniffed the air and suddenly growled, "Kouga!"

He spun on the spot and they all saw the small tornado that they knew was Kouga coming toward them, and quickly. Then, in the blink of an eye, Kouga was in front of Kagome, holding her hands in his.

"Kagome! I smelled your sweet scent and decided to come find you. Has the stupid mutt been taking good care of you while I'm away?"

Kagome smiled and nodded. "Nice to see you to Kouga-kun." She said.

Then Kagome was roughly pushed back by an angry Hanyou.

"What the Hell do you think you're doing stupid wolf?" he yelled.

"She's my woman, you damned mutt! I can do what I want!" And with that he sidestepped Inuyasha to help Kagome up.

"Here Kagome, are you all right?"

Kagome nodded and started to brush her self off. Kouga helped with her back and got and angry growl from Inuyasha when he brushed off Kagome's a.

"Don't you dare touch her!" yelled Inuyasha, advancing on Kouga.

"Inuyasha, sit boy." Said Kagome.

Inuyasha was slammed into the ground and Kagome turned to Kouga with a smile saying, "Thank you for your help."

Every one in the clearing just stared at her. Not only had Kouga touched Kagome's a, he had gotten away with it to without so much as a word said about it.

Then Kouga nodded and said hopefully, "Does this mean that you are ready to get rid of dog-boy and come back with me to my den?"

The subduing spell apparently had worn off by now since Inuyasha got to his feet and came forward saying, "Of course she isn't! She never will be! She isn't your women!"

Kagome saw Miroku watching her and she put up a hand to silence the two bickering boys.

Kagome sighed and turned to Inuyasha before she said, "Inuyasha…I'm…I'm sorry."

A/N: RandR people! For all of you out there who did not like this fanfic last time because of...certain...thing...I hope that you will like it this time. I know, not a lot has changed, but I still hope that you like it.

Now, to the rest of you out there, I hope that you keep reading and reviewing. If you have any questions either revies them in or send me an e-mail, e-mail adress on my home page.

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Neo Staff. ;)