AN: Hello! *waves to everyone* How are ya? Well, here is my second fic. I honestly think its better than my first one because 1. Its longer (waaaaaay longer, lol), 2. Its better, 3. It's longer and 4. It's not so lemony tasting. So, here you are, by best fic (for now)! Disclaimer: don't own Inuyasha. Nope, just a crazy fan with no other life. Warnings: none that I can think of. And no swearing in this chapter! *gasp* That is not my writing style!

Chapter 1: Long Years Pass, Life Goes On

Kagome walked next to the well, staring into it. She couldn't believe it had been six years since she had first discovered this world. Six years since she had met Sango, Miroku, Shippo. Inuyasha too. Now she twenty-one, and Inuyasha, uh, well, she didn't know how old he was, but he was older and more mature, to a point. Kagome had grown slightly taller, her hair a little longer, now styled similar to Kikyo's. Inuyasha had barley changed, except his personality. He was kinder, somewhat well mannered (can you believe it???) and all around more mature. Kagome reached up and held the Shikon jewel shards that were draped around her neck. The jewel was nearly complete now, only a few shards missing. Suddenly Kagome felt a hand on her shoulder. "Kagome, what are you doing here? Are you going home?" Kagome smiled at the voice. "No Inuyasha. I was just thinking, its been six years since I was pulled into this well, and pulled Kikyo's sacred arrow from you." Inuyasha laid his other hand on her other shoulder. He could remember clearly how he had awakened to see her. Except he had thought she was Kikyo. Inuyasha smiled softly as Kagome leaned into him. The two had found each other's love over the past six years. Although neither would admit they loved each other, it was true, and they both new it. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and held her as he looked at the well itself. "Inuyasha, we should head back to Kaede's village now. I told Shippo I would make him some ramen. Ill make you some too if you want." Inuyasha almost dropped Kagome when he heard the news. He loved Kagome's ramen. "Heck yea I want some!" he said as he caught Kagome. She gave him a funny look and started off towards the village. Inuyasha walked slowly behind her. She wore a kimono that looked almost identical to Kikyo's, and from behind she looked just like her too. But Inuyasha would never trade Kagome for Kikyo, never. As they entered the village, several children greeted them. Kagome smiled and leaned down to see them. "Kagome! You've returned!" they all cried. Kagome laughed as she reassured them she would never leave. This was her home. Two years ago a demon by the name of Hugashi had claimed Kaede's life. Kagome and Inuyasha had battled the demon and slain him. The people said that Kagome should stay and be their priestess, as they now had none, so Kagome agreed to be their priestess, but would have to be absent some times for school. So, Sango had taken over the job of protecting the village while Kagome was away. Now that Kagome had finished school, she lived in the village as the priestess. The children loved her and the villagers respected her as though she was Kikyo herself. But she was not. She was Kagome. Not Kikyo. Inuyasha walked to her side and watched the children beg Kagome to take them out into the woods and teach them. Kagome shook her head though, still smiling. She stood and glanced at Inuyasha, then walked toward the hut that Shippo lived in. Inuyasha walked by her side and slid his hand into hers. She blushed and smiled and looked at the ground, then gave it a little squeeze and dropped it. "Please Inuyasha, not in front of Shippo, although I'm flattered." Inuyasha smiled a wicked grin and stepped in front of her. Kagome's smile faded. "Inuyasha, please, out of the way." Inuyasha cocked his head and furrowed his eyebrows. "Why are you talking like Kikyo?" Kagome started laughing. "So you finally figured it out. I'm just fooling with you." She pushed the hanyou aside and walked into the hut. Shippo greeted her. He had also changed in the six years. He was taller, his voice deeper, more filled out, but still short. "Kagome, what's up? Are you here to make the ramen?" Kagome nodded. "I hope you don't mind if Inuyasha joins us?" Shippo shook his head. He didn't care. Inuyasha was a thing of the past for him. He tended to stay out of his way, for the sake of his poor body which had suffered greatly through Inuyasha's many beatings. Kagome soon had a fire started and the water boiling, the smell of food filled the air.

AN: Kinda a cheesy ending, wouldn't you agree? But I couldn't come up with anything else. SO, for now, we leave it. But anyway, TADA! Here it is, my best fic out of two I have made. And its original. So, lol works for me.