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Chapter 1

Our story begins in feudal Japan where our heroes have just survived a fierce battle to the death with Naraku. Yes they were alive, and Naraku was gone. This time forever. Everyone was badly beaten and bruised. It was the longest battle any of them had ever been in. Even with all of the help they'd gotten. Koga and his clan had helped and so had Sesshomaru. At first Inuyasha had refused to accept their help, but after a few minutes of arguing, cursing, and threatening each others lives they all headed into battle and defeated Naraku. Everyone got a beating but no one gave up. Not even Kohaku. That's right, being freed from Narakus spell and getting his memory back made him want to fight alongside his sister. And now he was traveling to Kaede's village with Inuyasha and his friends. They were all headed there to have a rest and treat their wounds.

When they were almost at the village, Inuyasha suddenly stopped and faced in the direction of the forest. He sniffed the air and his ears perked up. He turned to the group walking behind him.

"Kikyo" he barely whispered

"Well I guess you'd better get going" Kagome said in a quiet voice

"K-Kagome..."

"Just go, it's not like you don't want to"

"Yeah but-" Inuyasha couldn't find the right words to say

"You were gonna go anyway" Kagome started to grow impatient"You always do!"

"No I don't!"

"Yes you do!Stop being a baka!!!! We all know you want to go!!!"

The group of friends standing behind them just stared at the two.

"Are they always like this?" Kohaku asked in a whisper

"Most of the time" Sango answered

"They can be really immature sometimes" Miroku added "especially when it comes to Kikyo" Miroku sighed "Inuyasha has a bit of a problem."

"A problem?"

"Yes you see...he can't seem to be able to chose between Lady Kikyo and Lady Kagome," Miroku paused and a lecherous grin spread across his face ",although being a man myself...I understand his needs...one woman is simply not enough, especially when there are two beautiful ones fighting over you"

Inuyasha heard this and he quickly turned on Miroku hitting him on the head "What the hell is that supposed to mean!!!!!!!"

The perverted monk let out a nervous laugh "Why Inuyasha you misunderstand my words, I only meant that-"

"He means you're a two timer!" Shippo cut in "And a baka because you won't admit how much you care about Kagome!"

"I do not care about this wench!!!!"

Kagome's anger really started rise "Inuyasha!!!!"

"Huh?"

"SIT BOY!!!!!! SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!!SIT!!!!!!!!!!"

Inuyasha's face quickly met the floor, and he kept on meeting it until Kagome's 'sit' commands wore off.

"Don't call me a wench!!"

Now recovered from the impact of the 'sit' commands, Inuyasha quickly stood up.

"Well it's true!!" he paused "I think I will go see Kikyo!"

"Then go already! It's not like we need you here. We are very capable of going to Kaede's alone!!"

"Well we don't need you here anymore either! The jewel is complete and Naraku's gone for good. So there's no point in you staying here anymore. The only reason you stayed in the first place was because you were the one that shattered the jewel! Not because we wanted you to stay!"

Inuyasha stopped what he was saying.He could see that this remark had really hit home. His ears flattened against his head, awaiting the 'sit' commands that were sure to come, but they never came. Kagome didn't even say anything, she just turned her back on the hanyou and started heading for Kaede's. The hanyou would have preffered her dreadful 'sits' over this silence but he thought it wise not to say more to the miko that was walking away before him because he wouldn't be so lucky the next time he spoke to her. He was sure of it. She would 'sit' him into oblivion.

"I'll be back soon" Inuyasha said as he watched Kagome leave. He looked at the group standing before him "I won't be long" with that said the hanyou left in search of Kikyo and was soon out of sight.

"Well?" Kohaku asked dumbfounded "Now what?"

"I guess- we should wait for Inuyasha come back" Miroku replied

"But we can't just forget about Kagome" Shippo complained. "What do you think Sango?"

"Well, I'm going after Kagome" Sango said "Inuyasha really hurt her feelings"

"I'll go with you sister"

"Me too Sango" Shippo added

Miroku sighed "Well, where Sango goes...I go." Miroku groped Sango and recieved a bump on the head. (courtesy of hiraikotsu)

"Hentai!!! Keep your hands to yourself, Monk!!!"

"Forgive me, Sango. I can't help myself"

Shippo and Kohaku sweat dropped.

Meanwhile with Inuyasha

Inuyasha walked into the forest in search of Kikyo and finally found her resting under a tree.

"Kikyo"

The miko quickly opened her eyes and stood up.

"Inuyasha" she paused "What is it you want?"

"Kikyo I-I finally defeated Naraku"

Kikyo's eyes widened but then a serious look overtook them.

"Is that all?"

"No" Inuyasha slowly continued "I finally avenged your death. Naraku will no longer be a threat to you. He can't hurt you anymore. Now you can live in peace."

Kikyo walked over to Inuyasha and embraced him in a hug. Inuyasha was surprised but he returned her hug. The miko buried her face in his chest and then looked up at him, giving him a small smile.

"Inuyasha...now that Naraku is gone I can rest in peace"

"What?" Inuyasha broke free of her hug and looked Kikyo in the eyes "W-What are you saying?"

"I can now move on to the afterlife"

"You-you're leaving?"

"Yes..."

"No, Kikyo! I won't lose you again!"

There were a few seconds of silence and then Kikyo spoke again "Then...come with me Inuyasha. We could be together forever." She looked into the hanyous golden eyes "What do you say?"

"I-"

Back to Kagome

Everyone was now at Kaede's village, well rested and bandaged up. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kohaku were all having dinner outside of Kaede's hut. But Kagome was sitting inside the hut all alone thinking.

Kagome's POV

I guess I really don't belong here. Especially now that the jewel is complete. There's no reason for me to stay here

The miko got up and walked outside of Kaede's hut to where her friends were.

"Kagome, what's wrong?" Sango asked

It was quite obvious that the miko was upset. But she didn't want to bring down everyone's mood just because of her thoughts on Inuyasha and Kikyo. So she quickly put on a forced smile and replied.

"Nothing, Sango, honestly I'm fine"

"Are you sure?" asked a concerned Kitsune (a/n try saying that ten times fast )

"Positive, we beat Naraku, there's no reason for me not to be happy" she paused "But now that he's gone I would like to go home for a while"

"You're leaving us?" Shippo whined

"Just for a few weeks-"

"No! Please don't go!"

"I have to Shippo" Kagome quickly thought of an excuse "Schools almost out and I have final exams...if I don't study I'll fail and then I'll have to go to school for another year. I promise I'll be back as soon as finals are over"

"Lady Kagome" Miroku finally spoke up "are you sure this has nothing to do with Inuyasha?"

"I'm sure, Miroku. But I could use some time away from him too"

"Well, you should wait for him to come back and tell him yourself"

"I know but...who knows how long he'll take before coming back"

Truth be told, Kagome wanted to leave before the hanyou got back, after their argument she just didn't want to see him. But the part she said about the finals were true.

"How long will you be gone?" Sango asked.

"I told you, just a few weeks"

"Okay, be sure to come back as soon as you can..."

"I will"

"Do you want to borrow Kirara?"

"No, the well isn't too far...I can walk"

Kagome said goodbye to all her friends and was about to leave when Shippo jumped on her shoulder.

"Kagome, please don't leave"

"I'll come back Shippo"

"But who's gonna 'sit' Inuyasha while you're gone"

"I'll 'sit' him when I get back" Kagome couldn't help but give him a warm smile

"Promise you'll come back?" said a teary eyed kitsune

This last question caught Kagome off guard and soon she had tears in her eyes too. The miko hesitated before answering "I promise Shippo"

With that said, Kagome gave Shippo a tight hug, said her goodbyes and was off

Later at the well

Kagome sat on the edge of the well staring down into the bottom. She suddenly had tears rolling down her cheeks, knowing that this would be the last time she'd use the well to travel through time. Knowing that she wouldn't have the guts to come back to feudal Japan just to learn from her friends that Inuyasha had gone with Kikyo.

She took a deep breath and whispered "Sorry Shippo, I lied" and jumped into the well.

The miko was surrounded by a blue light and seemed to be floating in space before finally landing on solid ground.

"I'm home...and this time for good"

Sooooooooo? Whaddaya think? Come on people if you actually read it this far then you must have time to give me an itty bitty little ole review...right?