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No One There To Save You
Prologue
As much as it hurt him, he had to do it. He knew she would never recover in his time. He wasn't even sure if she would in her time. It broke his heart. He felt as if he was losing another woman. Felt? He was. She would never be able to return to him. Even if he could, he wouldn't. He knew she would be safer.
I'm so sorry, Kagome. I couldn't help you. If you ever wake up, I hope you'll forgive me… he thought as he felt tears threaten his golden eyes. He thought about turning around and keeping Kagome with him. That's what he truly wanted to do but somewhere inside his torn heart, he knew that wasn't right.
He had to do this now. If he didn't, he would chicken out. And so he did. He leapt into the well without another thought.
Once on the other side, he jumped out and clutched Kagome in his arms a bit tighter. I have to let go. I have to…
"Inuyasha, is that you?" called Kagome's grandpa. He then looked at the limp form in his arms that was Kagome. It would be an understatement to say that he was surprised. He could only look at the lifeless look of his granddaughter with sheer panic. "What on earth happened?" He turned his gaze from Kagome to glare at Inuyasha, "What did you do to her, demon?"
Gritting his teeth, Inuyasha tried his best to keep calm. "Just make sure you keep her safe, okay? And, for her own good, please…destroy the well." he said solemnly. He didn't want the well destroyed. He wanted to be able to return to her, but he knew it wasn't right. The well had to go. He had to be sure that Kagome would remain in her own era for the rest of her life.
Grandpa started to question him. Before he could manage a single syllable, Inuyasha had laid Kagome gently to the ground and disappeared down the well again.
All I ask is that you promise not to hate me. Please, Kagome, don't hate me.