Hey guys! This is my first fan fiction but I think its really good. It's actually sad though so be forewarned. Just so I don't get sued, I don't own Inuyasha (even though I'm sure everyone wishes they did) and the characters in the story. However, there might be new characters later on in the story. Then I can say I own them (yippee!) Anyways, I will write more only if you guys review….so get cracking. I got some good ideas later for this that I hope you will like!

*Chapter one~ Running from misery*

She was running as far away as she could to keep as much distance from herself from him. She received a few cuts and scraps that were causing the liquid blood to slowly drip down her legs, but she didn't care anymore. All she knew was she had to keep on running. The Bone Eater's Well was only a short way off and she could make it there if she kept on running.

Don't think just run.

Kagome couldn't handle it. She dropped to forest floor knowing that her emotions were about to consume her. She had loved him for so long. She remembered the first time she saw him in that tree, so peaceful and vulnerable. That was the first time she knew that she had feelings for him, even if he looked like he was sleeping. But now, here she was running from the one guy that she loved, Inuyasha.

She had to get to her time to think things through. It's the only place to get away from him to have her mind to herself.

Run, don't look back. You know he will hurt you if you stay.

Kagome heard a distant noise in the trees and knew that he was coming. She started to speed her step to her maximum capabilities to try to put some more distant between them. But who was she trying to kid. Inuyasha was part demon and she was just…Kagome.

I can't believe he did this to me!

Kagome thoughts were echoing in her head as she continued to race through the forest. Already her legs were unstable and the only thing that kept her going was the sheer anger and hurt she felt. Kagome knew that Inuyasha was stuborned and sometimes cruel but she never figured him as someone who could break hearts.

While Kagome straddled on her thoughts she didn't even realize he was in front of her ready to snatch her to keep her from running until it was to late. The sudden impact and realization dawned on her when something grabbed her arm. It was gentle but he held on tight for he didn't want to let her go.

Kagome didn't look into his eyes at first, even though she just wanted to find some explanation in them. Something to tell her what she saw back there wasn't true. That her true love (she would never admit that to him) had just kissed Kikyo on purpose. Inuyasha had just kissed Kikyo.

"Let me explain Kagome, please." She could already sense the guilt in his voice. Some part of her wanted to believe he meant it but it didn't matter now. Silent tears streamed down her face to the forest floor and Inuyasha shuddered as he witnessed this. He never liked when she cried and it was worse to know that he was the one who caused her those tears.

Kagome stumbled to the ground, half on tiredness and half on the pure emotions that were racing through her head. She never felt so weak in all her life.

Inuyasha is right when he says that to me, that I'm too weak to be a part of that group. Inuyasha and the rest of the gang deservers someone who can defend themselves, even if its against their own emotions. If I was stronger maybe I could of stopped myself from falling in love, but no…

Inuyasha helped her to a kneeling position but she slapped his hand away. She wasn't going to forgive him this time. One touch of him always wanted her to forgive him, whatever the reason she was so upset. But this time was different. He shattered her heart in a million pieces and that was unforgivable.

Inuyasha just stared at her trying to stand up. It took her awhile just to get on her knees. Inuyasha knew that she wanted to bolt but he wouldn't let her. He just wanted to hold her and protect her, but he can't really protect her from himself, can he?

He didn't know what do. He had just kissed Kikyo. It wasn't like he wanted her to. It just kind of happened. One minute he was alone sitting with his back to his favorite tree that he would sometimes use to think, and the next Kikyo arrived with out any warning to deliver a gentle but long kiss to his lips. He didn't try to stop her or anything because he was too stunned, but in his head he kept on thinking about Kagome.

What would she think of this, or maybe what would she think if he kissed her. What would her kisses taste like? Maybe like her strawberry smelling hair…mmmm ~ Wait no…stop thinking of that idiot…can't get into that now…maybe later (hehehehe).

Kagome's sniffle snapped him back into reality. He didn't mean for her to be upset. If he knew she had been watching the whole time he would of never even thought about doing anything with…Kikyo. He didn't even see her wandering souls around her before she got too close.

Kagome felt a strong hand move to her chin forcing her to look into his eyes but she just couldn't. Her bangs still covered her eyes as she knelt beside the now stranger that stood next to her. Finally he brought her chin up to meet eye to eye when he noticed the fear, hurt, and sadness in that she felt. He just let out a sigh and brought her into an awkward but comforting embrace.

Kagome was shocked. For that moment she stopped crying, but then it all came back to her and her sorrow turned into anger when she pictured the two love birds kissing.

Inuyasha didn't see it coming as Kagome let out the loudest "sit" command she was capable at the moment. The only bad part was that Inuyasha and Kagome were still hugging when she said it so she went down with him. Kagome had the advantage of being on top of him so she squirmed her way off of Inuyasha who was in serious pain.

Inuyasha noticed she was getting away and made a quick grab for her ankle, sending her toppling forward.

"Idiot, why the hell did you do that," Inuyasha got out with at least some kind of courage on his side.

Kagome was still too hurt to even give out one of her cruel remarks. All she did was stare at him with her tears still flowing. Inuyasha quickly held his tongue while still grasping her ankle.

"Don't think I'm letting you go any time soon Kagome, cause I'm not. We really need to talk about… stuff."

"I really don't feel like talking right now, Inuyasha. Obviously you're still having romances that I'm not too aware of and I just need to go back to my time and think."

Inuyasha hated when she went back to her time. He was left all alone thinking about her while she was doing some stupid things called "tests."

Why the hell did she have to go home and do that crap when she could stay here and find the shikon shards with me. Unless she doesn't really want to be here with me. What if she never comes back. I just might of did the worst thing imaginable a guy could do to a girl and I don't think even Kagome could forgive me this time.

A wave of doubt raced through Inuyasha's mind and he wondered what would happen to their group now if Kagome didn't return. Worst of all what they would do to him if she didn't return.

"But…" He was quickly cut off with another "sit" and was shoved into the ground more than he already was. That gave Kagome the chance to run free of Inuyasha's grip and run for all it was worth. However the spell didn't subdue Inuyasha that long and he was quickly after her again. She managed to make it all the way to the well and was inches away from freedom before Kagome felt the familiar hand grasp her own.

"Kagome, don't leave. I …" was all Inuyasha could say before Kagome cut him off again with a threat of unshed tears.

"What, Inuyasha. You need me. That's a laugh. Go back to Kikyo and I'm sure you can get all of you're 'needs' out of her. All I am to you is a shikon detector and that's all I'll ever be. Don't you dare go on about how much I mean to you otherwise because you sure don't give me anything that signals anything else. I'm not coming back so don't follow me. I'm sure you can manage finding the rest of the Shikon no tama by yourself considering you are the 'oh so powerful Inuyasha.' Goodbye and thanks for a broken heart."

With that Kagome broke from Inuyasha's embrace (who was too stupefied to notice) and was on her way to her own time, maybe for good.

When Inuyasha finally regained his trail of thought and absorbed what he had just heard, he was hurt that Kagome could say all of those things to him. He didn't want Kikyo but just wanted his Kagome.

All he managed to do was mumble something to himself that a full demon probably would not of heard.

"All I was going to say was that I loved you, that's all."

With that he turned around slowly and started to walk back to camp where he left his other companions there. He would soon be bombarded with questions that he really didn't feel like answering at the moment. As he 'flew' through the trees, Inuyasha didn't even realize that his own silent tears were making their way down his face to the disturbingly quiet forest floor.

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"My plan has worked," Kikyo said to herself as she watched Kagome go through the well to her own time and Inuyasha fly through the trees probably to think before he went back to his friends.

Kagome was now vulnerable and Inuyasha without Kagome is an easy target. He never fights to his full strength when she wasn't around. Kikyo never understood it but she didn't care. She wanted her revenge on him if it's the last thing she does.

"Once I take care of that girl, Inuyasha will be all mine…"

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As soon as Kagome got back to her time, she raced into the tranquility of her own bedroom. Why did she just say that to Inuyasha.

All I really wanted to say was that I'm jealous and I wanted you to pick me instead. Ahhh…now what am I saying. I know I love him but…Grrr!

Kagome let all her emotions out on her pillow pretending that it would all go away. First she got mad, then she cried, and then Kagome just sat there for a moment thinking.

Do I really want Inuyasha gone from my life, no matter what he just did. I know that I'm mad but the thought of never seeing him again.

No, I can't think like that, he's gone and that's all that's to it. I will never see him again…or Shippou, or Miroku, or Sango. Oh no, I can't just leave them. They are my friends. If I don't help them find the Shikon no Tama and defeat Naraku, who knows what would happen. Miroku would be swallowed by his hand, Sango would never get revenge for her family, Shippou would not have anyone to take care of him, and Inuyasha will never become a full demon. But do I really want him like that. What if he becomes different somehow? I'm doing it again… stop it … I'm never going to see him again so I shouldn't care if he becomes full demon or not.

*sigh*

Kagome just sat on her bed allowing her thoughts drift her to a deep sleep. She could always just deal with it in the morning…

"Wake up Kagome!!!!!" her mother screamed into her ear trying to rouse the sleeping girl.

Hmmmm… I guess she had a lot on her mind from the Warring States Era. She always loved her sleep when she had problems she couldn't solve just yet. She did arrive three days earlier than normal. I better let her sleep today. We can tell everyone that she has…ummm… well better ask grandpa again for another illness idea.

About three hours later Kagome woke up. When she looked up at the clock she freaked out because she was late for school…again. Even worse, she had a math test today. But of course she didn't study last night because she was too busy thinking about her other problems in another time. She could at least study on the way to school if she walked really slow.

On her way out, her first instincts was to look straight at the shrine that had the well in it. Kagome couldn't help it. One half of her was hoping she would at least find Inuyasha standing stubbornly in front of the well just waiting to take her back. That would never happen. The other half of her wanted him to stay in his own time and do whatever he wanted without her having to know about it. To start new lives for the both of them was going to be hard, though. She was too involved and like hell was she going to let Kikyo stand in her way; it never stopped her before.

It became more clearer to her the more she thought about it. She couldn't live without Inuyasha and her friends. If Kikyo was taking over, she would just have to get her out of the picture.

At that she dropped her books and went running towards the well, forgetting about her test that was worth 15% of her grade (yeah…). As soon as she was about to hobble over the well's edge an arrow nearly missed her leg and landed sticking out of the well. She couldn't believe it when she saw who shot that arrow.

"Speak of the devil, I was just going to find you… Kikyo."

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When Inuyasha got back from thinking in his favorite tree, it was morning. He found his companions on the floor of Kaede's house in tight bundles wrapped in the sleeping bags Kagome had given them. They were really quite comfy but he would never sleep in it until no one was looking; it made him look weak on the floor in a ball of warmth.

Kagome…

He couldn't stop thinking of her the whole night. She was hurt beyond belief and it was all his fault. It's always his fault.

Goodbye and thanks for a broken heart.

His heart was throbbing every time he dwindled on that conversation. He just wanted to forget about it. It will be the same as it always was, he just had to give it some time. In about a week's time he'll go back for her and they would continue their quest. But what was the point now. He wouldn't travel with Kagome if it was against her will. If only he could admit his feelings to her. Like hell that would happen though.

Inuyasha was too absorbed with his thoughts that he didn't realize a certain Kistune was starting to stir. Inuyasha smelt the sweet taste of salty sweat dripping down his face. The poor kid was having a nightmare.

"Please Kagome, don't leave me! I'm sorry I always pick on Inuyasha, I'll stop if you'll just come back. Gomen, gomen!"

Inuyasha couldn't take it any more. He did love that Kitsune as family and it hurt to see him like that. With that he left the hut to go and get the only thing that would make him feel better, Kagome.

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