Kagome found herself standing in the middle of an open field. The grass was high, the wind was blowing, and the sky was grey with rain clouds. Her usual school uniform and her hair were blowing in the wind. In her hands she held a small bouquet of daises. She must have been collecting them when the weather had suddenly changed. She thought she was alone until she spotted something lying in the grass off in the distance. She walked towards it slowly, curious as to what it was. When she was close enough to view what was laying there she gasped.

"Oh no," She whispered.

-And the flowers fell out of her hands.-

Inuyasha's mangled and bloody body lay motionless in the grass. His beautiful silver hair ruined with dirt and blood. His golden eyes were closed, never to open again. The dirt on his face was hiding his elegant features.

Kagome fell to her knees. Her eyes were wide, tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably. Her sobs could be heard miles away as she cried her heart out. She had loved him. He knew, but had refused to allow himself the comfort her arms and love could give him. He thought himself too strong, but now he lay lifeless in a pool of his own blood.

For anyone looking on the scene they would see the dead body of Inuyasha and Kagome's shaking form kneeling next to him. Her bangs were like a veil of black, hiding the tears that streamed down her pale cheeks. From who though? It was only the two of them in the empty field.

"Baby, why'd you leave me? Why'd you have to go? I was counting on forever, now I'll never know." She took a few deep breaths. "This can't be happening to me, this is just a dream." She chanted, hoping that he would just open his eyes and smile at her, telling her to stop crying. Her hands were holding her head. "I have to wake up!" She began shaking and purple glow surrounded her body. "INUYASHA!!!!" She screamed. All the pain, the love, the need that she felt was poured into his name. Her body shook with her own power as it took control.

The whole field was enveloped in a purple light. For Kagome, the world went black, and she was left lying next to Inuyasha's body, unconscious.

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"INUYASHA!!" Kagome woke frightened. She sat up quickly in bed and was drenched in sweat. Her heart was racing. She looked around her dark room. She was at home, there was no field, the sky was dark and the moon was bright.

She jumped out of her bed and dressed quickly, throwing on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. She grabbed her yellow backpack that was freshly packed with new supplies. She had planned on leaving in the morning, but she had to make sure that her dream was just a dream. She raced down the stairs and into the kitchen where she scribbled a note for her mother and left it on the fridge.

Nearly tripping over her cat, Buyo, she raced out the door and over to the shrine that hid the well. With little time she jumped over the edge and waited out the blue light to let her know she had arrived in the feudal era. According to her alarm clock when she had woken up it was around 3:30 in the morning. Everyone would be sleeping. She slowly climbed out of the well, making sure she didn't fall and injure herself. With one last pull she was out and standing next to the well.

Kagome had been traveling to the feudal era for nearly 6 years, and was now 21. Her miko powers had improved beyond what anyone had expected. As she stood next to the well she closed her eyes and allowed her feel to spread all the way to Kaede's village. She was searching for Inuyasha's life energy. She found it, very close. Inuyasha must have been in the sacred tree. Pulling herself back into her body she opened her eyes and took off in Inuyasha's direction.

When she arrived she stopped at the foot of the tree and looked up into its glorious branches. There he was. He looked so peaceful and Kagome wasn't sure she wanted to wake him. She took a deep breath and sat down, leaning up against the rich brown bark of the Goshinboku tree. She sighed and closed her eyes.

"That dream felt so real, for a second I thought Inuyasha had died." Kagome thought to herself.

She didn't even notice when Inuyasha jumped from his branch and landed softly in front of her.

"Kagome?" Her eyes popped open; she jumped up and threw her arms around the confused hanyou.

"Inuyasha!" She screamed in a piercing voice. Inuyasha's ears flattened against his head and he growled low. "Oh my god, I thought you were gone!" He pulled away from the excited women.

"What are you talking about?" He questioned.

"I had a terrible dream that you died. I couldn't wait till tomorrow to come back and make sure you were okay. I left my mother a note and left." He gave her a 'yea right like I would ever die' look.

"Kagome, as much as I want to tell you that I would never die, I know that you actually came back here to make sure that I was okay. Thank you." She smiled. He had never thanked her before.

"You're welcome, Inuyasha."

With that Inuyasha sat down and pulled Kagome into his lap. Although he wouldn't admit it, he loved having her with him. Her scent, her smile, her laughter all made him feel whole inside. He nuzzled her neck and placed a kiss at the junction where it met her shoulder.

"You smell wonderful, Kagome." He inhaled deeply. "Lavender and vanilla. You know, Kagome, your smell calms me. My youki instantly goes dormant when I hold you like his. When you're in my arms, my blood is at peace with itself.

Kagome giggled. She leaned her head against his chest and placed her hands over his. "What would I do without you, Inu?" At first he had said he hated the nickname she had given him, but eventually he allowed her to call him that in private.

"Well, you wouldn't be able to survive here as easily." She laughed. Without his help, she never would have become as strong. He's helped her train and has saved her many times.

"I know you don't like it when I say this, but it makes me happy so I'm going to. I love you, Inu. With all my heart." She couldn't see his face, but he smiled. He had told her not to say it, but deep inside, he needed to hear her say it.

"Thank you, Kagome." Together they leaned against the Goshinboku tree and fell asleep for the rest of the night in each other's arms.