Chapter 1: It Starts

"Inuyasha…" The soulless corpse replied clutching onto her lover.
"Yes?" Inuyasha answered digging his face into her hair.
"Come with me. Leave those fool come with me. We will finish the jewel…together."
"What ever you want…"
"Inuyasha…." A silent whisper cried from behind them. Inuyasha's ears twitched when he smelt fresh tears. He released himself from Kikyo and turned around quickly, "Kagome!"
"Inuyasha… how.." A cold tear ran down her cheek and she ran off.
"Kagome wait!" Kikyo grabbed his shirt, stopping him from chasing after her copy, "Don't go Inuyasha! You said you'd stay."
"But-" She silenced him with a finger, "You said you wanted to be with ME. Do you wish for my death once again?"
Inuyasha pulled her into a hug, "I would never wish that. I promised to protect you, and I will." Kagome forgive me but…
Kagome ran all the way back to the hut with tears streaming down her face, "You idiot… after everything we've done you still have the nerve…" Kagome lifted back the flap door and stepped through.
"Kagome! You're back." Shippo cheered.
"Kagome?" Sango saw the Kagome's watery eyes and quickly stood up, "Kagome, what happened?" Kagome collapsed onto her friend bawling.
"It's not far! I've been with him this whole time and then she comes along. And screws everything up!" Sango sighed and gently sat Kagome down, "I'm sorry."
Later that night, Kagome rested her head down on Sango's lap and fell asleep almost instantly.
"This is unforgivable!" Sango shouted as quietly as possible, "Who does he think he is?"
"It's understandable to be angry but it was Inuyasha's choice." Miroku said calmly, "Even if the right decision was obvious."
"It's sickening! He's is so selfish, he doesn't care about other people's feelings," Shippo exclaimed, "If I was him I would definitely pick Kagome!"
Sango laughed, "Of course you would. I think we all would."
Kagome's dream
Kagome sat down on the well, with her head in her hands. Warm tears flowing from her eyes. "Am I not good enough?"
"Such a beautiful face should not be spoiled by tears."
Kagome lifted her head, "Who's there?"
"Just a friend… who I may add with help you."
"Why?"
"Because, we seek the same thing, to take care of Inuyasha and that dead witch of his."
Kagome wiped away her tears, "What are you talking about?"
The voice chuckled, "Why so surprised? It is what you desire."
"Who are you to tell me about my desire?"
"Please don't get upset. I do not want to be a bother."
"Then leave." Kagome abruptly stood up searching for the voices location.
"I wish you'd direct that anger at someone else, like Kikyo. You loathe her so much but never show it.
"Just leave me alone!"
No answer
She sighed and sat back down on the well, "Well that was smooth, Kagome. You had some one to talk to and now you scared them off. And now you're alone."
"Maybe that's how it should be."
End Dream
Miroku raised his head from his chest, "Sango, seems are friend is back."
"Alright," Sango replied looking down at Kagome who was still asleep in her lap, "Help me get her up."
Inuyasha and Kikyo arrived at the small hut, but before they could get any closer Miroku and Sango came out the door.
"Hey guys, where's Kagome?"
They said nothing but instead answered with a glare.
"Come on guys, where is she?"
"She's in the hut." Miroku answered sternly.
Sango tightened her grip on her boomerang that sat on her back, "Safe from you."
Inuyasha frowned, "What's with you guys?"
"I think you should be more concerned about Kagome than us." Miroku replied.
"SO she told you?" Inuyasha sighed, "Listen-"
Sango interrupted him, "No! YOU listen! When Kagome came here last night she was a mess, all because of you and that damn corpse."
"Don't bring her into this!" Inuyasha said stepping in front of Kikyo.
"I wasn't down yet!" Sango exclaimed, "Kagome has been through so much crap all because of you. Thinking of it makes me sick."
"Shut up! You don't understand anything!"
Sango grinded her teeth, "STOP MAKING EXCUSES!" She was about to throw her Hirikotsu but was interrupted.
"What's all the noise out here?" Kagome stepped out of the hut. Her heart sank when she saw Inuyasha and Kikyo.
"What are you doing here?" Kagome asked coldly.
"I-I wanted to say… goodbye." Inuyasha said, "Kikyo and I are going off on our own."
Kagome swallowed a lump, "I see… Alright."
Sango and Miroku turned to in amazement of her reaction.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha questioned.
Kagome tried to smile, "It's alright, I saw it coming. I mean Kikyo is stronger and she can see the jewels like I can."
Inuyasha stared into Kagome's dull eyes. Kikyo nudged him in the side and whispered something in his ear.
Kagome felt sick and turned away, "Oh and Kagome, I'm going to need to ask for the jewel shards."
Sango and Miroku immediately steeped in front of Kagome, "Now that, you will have to go through us to get."
Kikyo notched an arrow, "We can do that."
"No." Inuyasha put a hand on Kikyo's bow, "Kagome, we can destroy the jewel. No one will be hurt anymore."
"Except for Kagome." Sango thought with a little snort.
"I understand…" Kagome reached into the collar of her shirt and brought out a small container. She walked up to them and stretched out her hand, "Take them." Kagome replied half hoping he would change his mind