Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. Rumiko Takahashi does.

Note: This story is not going to take the place of 'Diagnosis Incomplete'. I will work on it when I need a break from DI, and need new ideas. I just had to write this idea down before I totally forgot it. (terrible memory) Anyways, I hope you like this one.

Chapter One: Scattered

"Can I touch your ears? I've never seen a human with ears that look like a doggy's before."

"That's because I'm not human."

"Kagome, I'm gonna have to leave you for awhile. But, I'll be back."

"Do you promise? 'Cause if you're gone for too long, then I won't have anyone to play with."

"I promise."

"Stupid Geometry! I swear, it's going to be the death of me..."

"You're doing it all wrong! Here, let me show you how it's done."

"...Inuyasha? How do you know Geometry? I didn't think they had it five-hundred years ago..."

"What the hell are you doing? It's the middle of the night for crying out loud!"

"I'm trying to build my strength, so I can protect myself! Then you won't have to..."

"...That's crazy talk. I'm always gonna have to protect you."

"No you won't! That's why I'm exercis-"

"I'm the one that's always going to protect you, dammit! Not you, or anyone else! Only me!"

"...She tried to kill both you and me, yet you're still protecting her! That's ridiculous! The two of you are ridiculous!"

"Don't talk that way about her! She didn't know..."

"Open you're eyes, Inuyasha! She seems to really dislike me for some reason, and would even attempt murder to get me out of the way! If that's okay with you, fine. But it's not okay with me..."

"Kagome, I'm not okay with that! I don't agree with what she tried to do, it's just that...I... I love Kikyo. I've loved her for five-hundred years."

"I have to go."

"Yeah, I know."

"...and you're okay with that?"

"Uh-huh."

"Well, there's some ramen that I left for you on the table. Bye."

"...whatever...see if I care..."

Kagome groaned as she lifted her throbbing head from the ground, opening her eyes slightly. The sky was a large swirl of gray, and the clouds looked menacing. Soon it would start to rain, washing away everything, including the blood that coated the ground.

The raven haired girl pulled herself into an upright position, glancing around and trying to remember where she was. Off in the distance, she could see small village that resembled those from pictures in her History textbook.

"A village? That must mean I'm in the human realm." Kagome frowned. "But how did I...?"

She scrunched up her face, concentrating hard. Inuyasha had wanted go there because he thought Naraku would be there.

"...Which he was..." The bruised and battered girl recalled. She was beginning to regain her memory. "...and...he wanted the jewel, but...me and Inuyasha wouldn't give it to him." Kagome winced as she accidently brushed her scraped arm across the rough terrain. "Then we fought him...and..." The teenagers eyes became wide when she remembered the bright light that had enveloped her, Inuyasha, and Naraku after she had shot that arrow to try and protect herself. Naraku had shrieked in terror, which delighted her immensely...but...

"Inuyasha..." Inuyasha had disappeared. Just vanished right in front of her eyes. Kagome became panicked suddenly. Her purification powers had...they had destroyed Inuyasha.

"He's dead..." Her tears mingled with the rain drops that had begun to fall at that moment. Slowly, she brought the small jewel that lay on the damp ground up to her face.

She couldn't be there any longer. Staying meant certain death, so she had to go home. She had to leave.

The sound of footsteps behind her made Kagome spin around tensely, though she relaxed when she saw a young man and woman dressed as a monk and youkai exterminator standing there, looking grim.

"Sango...Miroku! I'm so glad to see you two." She made an attempt at a smile, only it came out as more of a wince.

Sango immediately stepped forward. "Kagome, you're hurt!" she motioned for Miroku to grab Kagome's left arm, while she grabbed the right. "Don't worry, Kagome. We'll get you out of here. Okay, Miroku! Let's do it!" An eerie blue glow wrapped itself around the trio, and Miroku glanced downwards at the jewel that was clutched tighly in Kagome's hand.

"Kagome," he spoke softly. "I'm sorry about Inuyasha." The gave him a slight smile, then looked at her feet as the glow around them became brighter.

"That's all right. Naraku's dead, isn't he? And maybe..." she swallowed hard, pushing down another wave of tears. "...maybe Inuyasha's with Kikyo now. Maybe they've already gone beyond the third gate..."

Sango peeked over at the monk guiltily. They couldn't tell her now. They couldn't tell Kagome that Naraku wasn't dead. That he was still alive. That would literally tear her apart.

As for Inuyasha, perhaps he was still alive...?

Within seconds, they were gone, flashing by the second and first gates. Kagome glanced hopefully down at the second world as they flew by. But he was nowhere to be seen.

"Wow. Fifteen and you haven't stopped believing I exist."

"Not believing! Knowing. I know you exist."

"...And, you really won't stop? Ever?"

"Nope. Not ever."

"...thanks, Kagome."

"Hm...no problem."

End of chapter

Well, that's it for that chapter. I might or might not continue this story. It all depends I guess. Please leave a review so I can see what you think.