Hi everyone! This is my first fan fic. I'm hoping for reviews and tips on how to make the story better. I f you are confused by anything in the story so far, let me know. I'll be more than happy to answer any questions in the next chapter.Enjoy. Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha... it's a crying shame, really. Oh well, on with the fic.

Chapter 1: A Sad Day, and a Tearful Reunion

In this world, there are very few cities that still stand. Most are in ruins due to fierce battles among humans and demons alike. In a decrepit city a female half-breed is walking down abandoned streets. She is making her way through the ruins that were once a thriving city. As she walked, blood trailed behind her. There were many cuts on her but, the biggest injury was in her chest. She had been stabbed through. She was making her way to a nearby town. There were many towns, but this one was special. It was the town that she was born in.

She was nearly out of the city. Pain was surging through her body. She walked with her head down, tears in blank eyes. She was in shock at the events that had taken place only hours ago. There was a sound of footsteps running towards her. She looked up slightly, and upon seeing a ghostly figure she fell to her knees. The figure was of a man with long black hair and tattered, bloodstained clothes. The image changed back and forth from a human to a half-breed. He was running to her and never getting close. He was yelling her name.

"Kagome! Please don't forget me!", Kagome just sat there staring at her beloved; her torn clothes flapping in the wind.

There was a bloodstained jewel around her neck. She noticed the man had a hole that went through his heart. All she could do was close her eyes and say, "Inu...Yasha...InuYasha, how could you do this to me!.?"

Kagome was mumbling, "InuYasha..." into her pillow. She awoke screaming, "INUYASHA!!!" She sat on her bed and wiped the tears away.

She got up and went to the far side of the room to look into her mirror. Hoping that it was just a dream and that she really hadn't looked like she did for the past twelve months, Kagome peered into the mirror. She was disappointed at what she saw. Her eyes were an ice cold, light blue. Her claws were the same as the day before, as were the dog ears on her head and the fangs in her mouth. Her hair was a red-ish brown. This girl was pissed and she smashed the mirror when she looked at the calendar. It was the day she dreaded most. The day that her love had died to save her.

Kagome had not said a word that morning as she got dressed for the day. There was a knock on the door, "Come in," she said as she recognized the scent.

Sango and Miroku walked in wearing proper black attire and made their way to Kagome's kitchen. She was sitting at the table drinking some orange juice. Sango took a seat next to her best friend.

"Kagome, were you able to sleep at all last night?" Sango asked in a worried motherly tone. Kagome nodded.

I really wish I didn't though. Why would he do this to me and then come back to me in a dream on the same day he died? She thought to herself as tears were building up. She quickly stopped when her best friend was pulling out a handkerchief.

"No, really I'm okay..." she trailed off. "Look, Kagome. We're all uneasy today, but for your sake we're taking you to his grave to pay your respects." Miroku had said this with a fake smile.

Kagome could smell the salt building up in his eyes. She knew that Miroku and InuYasha were friends since child-hood. It surprised everyone when he stopped being a downright pervert that same day a year ago. He had stuck by Sango and stopped womanizing ever since. Kagome knew she would have to go with them.

As the three friends left the house together, they seemed to cheer up a bit. The day was perfect. An open blue November sky. The leaves whirled around in gold and brown swirls. Kagome smiled at the sight and noticed the pink jewel on her necklace was tugging in the direction of InuYasha's grave. It had never done this before and Kagome was starting to worry. She rushed Sango and Miroku into her car.

After ten minutes of speeding through a few streets, Miroku had finally gotten a seat belt around Sango and himself.

"What's with the big rush all of a sudden, Kagome?" Sango said as she tried not to lose her breakfast due to her friends manic driving.

"My necklace...it's pulling towards the grave. There has to be something going on." she said as she drove.

"Miroku, what do think it is?" Sango asked with a hint of worry.

"I don't really know. I wonder..." he trailed off as the car stopped.

They had arrived at the cemetery.

When they were getting closer to the grave, the jewel stopped tugging as hard as it had been before. Kagome stopped and looked at her friends. She noticed they had stopped at a grave with InuYasha's name on it. She had completely walked past it.

"Sorry...I felt like I was being pulled away for some reason." She said to her friends as they both stared at her with a puzzled look.

"What'd be pulling you away?" Miroku asked.

As soon as he said that, a sleeping Shippo fell out of the tree above. Kagome had caught him gently as he fell. He mumbled, "Mama..." and woke up with a shock a few moments later. He smelled a familiar scent that he'd missed in the long year he had vanished for.

"Kagome? ...Where is she? Where's Kagome?" He asked the woman holding him. Kagome winced at those words.

Shippo was confused. When he looked over and saw Sango and Miroku praying at the grave. He jumped out of Kagome's arms and ran up to the others.

"Sango! Miroku! Why can't I see Kagome!?" he said, about to cry.

"Shippo, Kagome's right there." Sango said, while pointing a finger to the half-breed that was only a few feet away.The young fox demon couldn't believe his eyes.

"K-Kagome? Is it really you?" Shippo was trying to trace the scent.

"Yeah...it's me. How do you like the new look?" Kagome said as she broke down crying. She fell to her knees and Shippo ran into her arms, bawling his eyes out.

After five more minutes of crying, Kagome got up holding Shippo in her arms. They were both crying due to the fact that they had missed each other so much. They finally prayed at the grave. What happened next would be really unexpected by anyone.

Well that was chapter one. Sorry if it was too short, the second one should be longer. Alas, if you really want to find out what happens next, you'll need to write a review, or wait till I post it. One way or the other, it'll be up.

KAGOME: Hey! How could you do THAT?!

ME: What?

KAGOME: You jerk! You never mess with a girls hair!!! I want it black like it was before!

ME: (sighs) Shut up! You're a half-demon. It's temporary,or until I say other wise. Besides, look on the bright side. You'll never have split ends and it'll always be perfect.

KAGOME: (eyes widen) REALLY!? To think I'd waste so much time doing my hair. Well, finally more time for me to ride my bike, and dri--

ME: (putting hand over Kagome's mouth) Look, you may be the best on two wheels, but when it comes to four...YOU SUUUUCK!!!!!!! I mean really, what the hell? How many accidents have you gotten into, when you were driving a car?

Kagome: Uh, 1,2,3,4,10, oh and then there's that one, and that one...

Me: I prove my point. Well if you want to find out what happens next, then read the second chapter "Cemetery Surprises"

Later.