Kagome stumbled and fell to her knees along side the bank of a stream. Bitter tears ran down her cheeks. Hastily she wiped them away, but was soon replaced by new ones. Once again she came upon Inu-yasha and Kikyo.
'Enough is enough. I can't take this anymore!' Kagome mentally screamed. Crawling to the where the water gently lapped at the rocks she looked down.
Her reflection showed her grief and pain. Showed the betrayal and the love that stayed. 'Why does my heart betray me? He's always going to her. I can't change that. The way he looks at her, I wish just once he would look at me the same way.' Kagome thought.
(Flashback)
Kagome was walking thru the dense forest. Everything seemed to be beautiful, more...alive then usual. Because she was alive, and happy.
They Shikon Jewel was coming together fast.
Sango and Miroku were finally showing their true feelings toward one another. Shippo and Kilala were beyond happy, as was Kagome.
Kagome left Kaede's hut to look for Inu-yasha, so they would have time to eat before then went on another journey for the shards. Miroku told them he heard there was a woman with a shard that was spotted in a nearby village.
Kagome was about to round a bulky shrub that blocked her way, when she heard two familiar voices.
"Inu-yasha!" she whispered.
"Inu-yasha, why do you keep that human. My reincarnate?" Kikyo demanded. "I need the shards. Then I will defeat Naraku." Inu-yasha replied.
Kikyo grinned evilly at Inu-yasha, but he was too dazed to notice. "Don't forget you are mine, Inu-yasha." Kikyo reminded him, and slowly stepped out of his embrace. "Kikyo." Inu-yasha whispered, watching her slowly disappear.
That's when Kagome turned and ran. She ran blindly thru the forest, the same one just moments ago seemed to hold so much happiness. Now it seemed dead, and frightening.
Kagome tripped countless times on branched and roots. Finally making it to the stream.
(End flashback)
"I'm not going to run anymore." Kagome decided, picking herself up and brushing off the dirt on her uniform. Slowly running her fingers thru her hair she turned toward the village.