Silver Ghost

Chapter 1

"You're going home again?" Inu Yasha asked in an agitated voice. His heart suddenly beating faster.

"It's only for a couple days, Inu Yasha. Don't worry. I will be back as soon as I can. I can't miss Sota's birthday, he'll never forgive me if I do." Explained Kagome.

Inu Yasha watched Kagome pack her things in her backpack, Kagome noticed this but didn't react, she knew he was watching her and that he wasn't done talking to her yet. Over the past months their bond had slowly been growing stronger. Their feelings for each other deepening with each day. Kagome had never felt this happy but trying to keep it a secret was slowly eating away at her. They had decided because of their mission they wouldn't tell the others yet. But Kagome suspected Kaede had noticed though she never said anything. Kagome wasn't sure if Inu Yasha knew or not. She looked up slowly and met his golden eyes. In them she saw the concern and knew something was wrong.

"I will walk you to the well." He said quietly.

Inu Yasha stood up and walked to the wood curtain that served as a door to Kaede's hut. He waited patiently as Kagome said goodbye to their friends and promised to bring back some goodies for them. As Kagome went to say goodbye to the aged priestess she noticed a look of sadness.

"Be careful, child. I have a bad feeling." She said quietly. But before Kagome could question her Kaede pushed her gently toward the door and Inu Yasha.

Neither of them said a word as they walked side by side along the path to the well. As they drew closer to the Sacred Tree her heart started racing. That old tree was indeed sacred, and very special to Kagome. Every time she drew near to it she couldn't keep from seeing the image of Inu Yasha pinned to it with the arrow through his heart. It was the very first time she had seen him. It was the spot where Kikyo had tried to kill him, where she realized she was in love with him, and where they were connected to each other when she was trapped in her world. The Sacred Tree was the keeper of so many memories; good and bad, precious and horrible. At this moment is was where Inu Yasha suddenly stopped and grabbed Kagome's hand, pulling her back to reality. Kagome turned and met his eyes and was surprised by the look of sadness and concern.

"Don't go." Said Inu Yasha quietly. "I don't want you to go, Kagome. Please stay with me. Something isn't right, I can feel it." He said softly. Pulling her to him and wrapping his arms around her in a tight embrace.

Kagome wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest enjoying the comfort of his arms.

"Please Kagome, for me." Begged Inu Yasha.

"I can't, I promised Sota I would be there, I have to keep my promise." Whispered Kagome. "You can come and see me if you want to, I will be careful I promise."

Taking a step back and breaking the hug so she could see his face, Kagome raised a hand and touched Inu Yasha's cheek.

"I promise." She whispered again. "Besides, it's only for a couple of days." She smiled and ran her fingers through a lock of silver hair.

Inu Yasha placed his hand over hers and in a movement that surprised Kagome he pulled her close and kissed her softly.

"I love you, come back to me." He whispered to her.

Taking her hand they walked the rest of the way to the well. Without a word Kagome sat on the side and looked at Inu Yasha who was standing on the opposite side.

"I love you", she whispered. And dropped in the well, looking up at Inu Yasha as she fell, watching him slowly fade away as she returned to her own time.

End Chapter 1

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Lady Ari