Disclaimer: These characters are of not my own imagination

"When Two Halves Meet One"

Chapter one - Inuyasha's Decision

"SIT BOY!"

"AHHH!" That's how it always was when Kagome and Inuyasha were together. Kagome would cry out her word of subjugation and then Inuyasha would just get a face full of dirt, all because of Kikyo. But as always she would come back and as always the adventure would begin once more. Their hunt for the shikon-jewel was far from over but it was also almost done for this time when Kagome would come back, things would get a little complicated for the confused couple.

"Kagome wait!"

"Leave me alone!" She ran off and jumped back into the well without another word. Inuyasha stopped and looked down into the well. His face was writhing in pain as he watched the last moments of Kagome leaving.

"I said I was sorry." He let out a sigh of remorse as Inuyasha sat besides the well and looked off into the distance, watching the clouds crawl on by. It was in the middle of spring and the flowers were just beginning to open. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath as he took in the sweet fragrance.

"I'm sorry okay!"

While Inuyasha was off in his remorse, watching was Sango and Miroku, who were concerned for the two.

"Miroku. Kagome looked really depressed. Do you think she'll come back this time?"

"If I know Kagome. She may not this time. Inuyasha went too far."

"But…"

"I know Sango." Miroku stood up and looked down towards the well where Inuyasha stood over, watching the inside. Shippo had left earlier that day, after hearing Kagome was off because of Inuyasha's decision and in his anger, joined Totosai in his cavern. It was a long day for all of them as the traveling companions ran into Naraku earlier that day.

Morning

"It's him. Naraku! Come out you coward."

"Inuyasha. Look there." Inuyasha and Kagome had traveled on ahead and there they were faced with the one and only Naraku, along with his incarnations.

"Inuyasha. You've finally come and you've brought along that wench as well."

"What!" Kagome withdrew her bow and arrows and aimed them at Naraku in anger. "You'll pay Naraku. Where's Kikyo?" Inuyasha lifted his nose high into the air to find Kikyo's scent when he smelt something foul.

"Grr…Naraku. You Bastard. What have you done to Kikyo?!"

"Kikyo is the least of your concerns. Honestly Inuyasha, do you believe that I would not be prepared for your assault. Now Kagura, Go Forth and take Inuyasha's head." A strong gust of wind snapped through the castle and swept Inuyasha and Kagome off as they were hit by her blades of wind. Then, in the midst of the morning light came a horrid cry.

"KIKYO!" Inuyasha pulled out the Tetsaiga and pushed his way through the hoard and in the center was Kikyo, her blood spilling onto the ground. Her body was tattered and to Inuyasha's surprise, she was crying.

"Inuyasha. What are you doing here?"

"K-Kikyo…" But before Inuyasha could reach her, Kikyo was taken by Naraku and was placed out of his reach. "Naraku! Don't you dare lay a finger on her!" Inuyasha chased after Naraku but was pulled back by the incarnations. He swung his mighty sword and in his anger was able to use his ultimate technique.

"BACK-SLASH WAVE!" And in an instant, only Kagura and Kanna were left. Even Kanna's mirror had broken under the attack. The two fled and the castle was left in silence.

"Inuyasha, you were able to use the tetsaiga's ultimate technique."

"Grr…it doesn't matter. I can still smell it."

"Wait! Inuyasha!" But it was too late as Inuyasha jumped up on the castle's roof and chased the scent down to only arrive and find Kikyo struggling for life.

"Kikyo. Where does it hurt?"

"Inuyasha. You must leave. He's close by."

"I don't care. The only thing that matters is to save you."

"But why Inuyasha? Why do you persist to save a dead body such as mine?"

"Because it's your soul that I care for. Kikyo! Don't you understand that I still love you!" Kikyo looked up into his eyes and began to cry. She was overwhelmed by that day and she was overwhelmed by his words.

"Is that what you truly feel Inuyasha?"

"Wait. Kikyo! You're hurt." Inuyasha knelt down and when he was trying to pick her back to her feet, she embraced him as tears trickled down her face. Inuyasha was in a state of shock as he too returned her embrace. "Kikyo…"

"Inuyasha…" Kikyo looked up at Inuyasha and she gave him a kiss. Her tears falling down even more. Her soul was being purified not by her powers but Inuyasha's heart as she regained her strength and her soul began to become pure. A light flashed through the woods and Kikyo became more than just earth and bones. Her body once more restored.

"Kikyo. What's going on?"

"I'm sorry Inuyasha but I must take my leave. But I will return to you."

"Kikyo. Please don't leave me. I need you. Kikyo!" Kikyo then left with her soul collectors and was gone. Inuyasha looked up and there he was able to smell a difference in Kikyo's scent.

"Her scent. I don't smell the scent of death any longer…Who's there!" Inuyasha turned around only to find Kagome. She stared straight at him with tears of her own staining her face.

"Kagome…"

"Leave me alone. I hate you…"

Disclaimer: Whew…Another story. So I hope you guys enjoyed it. I mean really this is still a new for me so stick around and find out what happens next. Will Kagome really leave forever and what about the change in Kikyo? Will she truly return to Inuyasha? Find out next time.