(A.N. - This is my first fan fiction. Ever. (: I spent a lot, well not really, time writing it. Kikyo is my favorite female from InuYasha, so InuYasha and herself will be the pairing. I warn you, there will be a bit of InuKago, which I detest but still have to put to make it work. My apologies. :p I just wanted this to be somewhat realistic.

Chapter 1: Departure

He grew and grew more anxious by the minute. They had no leads on Naraku, and they hadn't found a single fragment of the jewel in weeks. His friends gave him an apologetic look as they walked in direction of Old Kaede's village.

"InuYasha… I have to go back to my time for a few days. I have some test and projects to take care of." Said Kagome with a low voice as she hurried to catch up to him, but said loud enough for the rest of the group to hear. Under the circumstances that there hadn't been any progress in a while, she thought about it a lot and decided she needed some time off. She was deep in thought about it, even when she told her friends. Kagome looked at the floor as she walked when she stopped and look back only to find her friends staring at her, realizing she had walked ahead of all of them without noticing.

"Well, I guess that's alright… But if something comes up, I'll drag you back myself." Said the half-breed as he continued walking forward without any hesitation to look back or stop. Jerk thought the school girl, but she had to agree that what he had said was understandable.

"Aww! Kagome don't leave!" Shippo, her little fox friend, ran towards her pouting and holding onto her like a little kid never wanting to leave his mother's side. The girl looked at him and smiled. Slowly, crouching, she put her hand on Shippo's orange hair and started to mess is up a bit. "I'll be back before you know it Shippo!" She commented as she took him in her arms and gave him a hug.

After the warm hug the two friends shared, she put him down and observed him and her other friends, Sango and Miroku, who gave her slight nods letting her know they understood.

The day seemed to go fast. His amber colored orbs looked at the sunset that was now taking over. Beautiful, elegant. Colors of yellow and orange combined with a soft pink now seemed to appear. Part of the sun being covered by fluffy, white clouds. He admired the newly colored sky for a while, until he continued walking, when it seemed to bring memories of his once Dear Kikyo.

Everyone was quiet during the walk. Maybe a few chats happening between Shippo and Kagome, maybe Sango and Miroku, but the serenity was incessant.

With the silence still at hand, they reached the hut of the old woman. InuYasha sniffed a bit the air only to find the sweet scent of ramen soup coming from the Old Priestess hut, yet no one else but him noticed. Kagome once again looked at the floor. As the mid-day wind blew their way she spoke with a hint of sadness in her voice. "I won't stay for the night. I want to go take a shower and sleep on my bed guys. So, I'll be leaving now!" She finished, plastering a smile on her face. She hated leaving her friends behind, especially InuYasha. She always had so much fun in the feudal era.

InuYasha looked at her before she could turn and face the way to where the well that allowed her to pass from her time to Japan's Feudal Era would be found. "I'll take you there, just in case some demon tries to pull something stupid." InuYasha stated as he started walking besides Kagome who just followed.

"Wait, -" said Sango, hurrying to their side while carrying her little demon cat Kirara "- I'll take her. You can talk to lady Kaede and set up our things so we can wait for Kagome." the woman demon slayer said as she looked at him with content eyes. The half demon dog just let out a scoff, walking the way where the monk and the little fox where located. "Hurry up-" demanded InuYasha looking back at her, not fully turned around "- the food will be cold if you don't."

"Kagome, Kagome!" said Shippo as he ran towards the girl wearing green and white. "I'll miss you Kagome. Come back soon!" He chanted happily as he waved and happily got into the hut. Happiness and satisfaction spread through Kagome's body as a smile spread across her face without her notice.

—°w°— (Definition: Moments After)

"Sango your back" said Miroku as she watched his lover enter the hut. At the side of the woman was her loyal kitty, stretching, feeling the ground under her paws and laying next to Shippo, falling asleep.

"Here's your food my dear child" said the wise priestess handing her a green bowl of steaming soup. "Thank you for keeping it warm, Kaede-Sama." told Sango as she took a hold of the bowl and went to sit carefully by Miroku.

Kaede looked at all of them with concern on her eye. "So, why are ye children here?" she asked sincerely as she calmly sat down, stirring the soup left in the big black bowl at the small fireplace she had made. InuYasha felt frustration cradling up his spine. "No leads on Naraku, nor a new found fragment of the Shikon Jewel." Miroku saved the frustrated man a loss of breath. For that, InuYasha was glad since it had seemed no one wanted to answer.

"I see" Kaeda whispered to herself as the night grew stronger. After the hot meal everyone went to sleep, yet InuYasha did not leave his guard down. Something's coming…

(A.N – Sorry for the short first chapter! D; I promise to make up for it, making the next one longer. (: I promise~ Oh.. P.S. Kagome is finally gone! ;DDDDD ..Anyways, R&R? Remember.. first fan fiction? ^w^)