I don't own Inuyasha :'(
Thankyou to SilverDrops-6593
Kagome awoke to a dreary day. Monday, a day she dreaded. Not only did she have a math test but this would be her third day home. Inuyasha would not be there to get her like he usually would be. Right not he would probably be snuggling up to Kikyo and telling her how he missed her all that time.
'Dont you think like that now you need to stay strong.'
Kagome reached for her textbook deep in her dresser drawer when she noticed something odd. The Shikon jewel was glowing.
'It must just be reacting to all the violence and stuff here in the future'
Wanting to push everything from the Inuyasha's time into her past she donned her raincoat and walked to school.
Inuyasha awoke in a hut. Though he would rather be in the Goshinboku. Kikyo was cooking a stew happily, obviously not noticing his bad mood.
"Will you be going to visit the monk and slayer today?" Kikyo asked sweetly.
"Yeah I will." Inuyasha lied. Everyday since Kagome had left he had gone to Kaede's village and tried to get through the well. His hope was fading.
"So dearest Inuyasha I have made all the arrangements for our wedding. Kaede is prepared for it tomorow...If you agree" Kikyo said averting her gaze
Inuyasha thought about that for a minute. Kagome probably wasn't coming back. But what if she did. 'I don't live my life for that wench she fucking left'
" Yeah I agree" Inuyasha replied quietly.
He walked out slowly, heading toward Kaede's village. Heartbreak chewed at his heart. In the time he spent with Kagome he had grown to love her though he couldn't place when. Suddenly one warm afternoon sitting with her he realised that being around her was comfortable. The feeling had only grown from there.
Now he was poised to marry Kikyo. What else could he do? He had loved Kikyo once and he could do it again. One thing was certain. He would not take Kikyo as his mate. A mate became part of your soul, they were a lifelong partner. As long as Kagome might come back Kikyo would remain only as a wife in a human way.
After unsuccessfully trying to get through the well Inuyasha decided to check on Shippo. Kagome maybe gone but she would still want him to check on the brat.
Without knocking he walked into Kaede's hut which was housing the new couple until they built one of their own. Inuyasha upon walking in over heard a snippet of conversation.
"But what about Shippo Miroku? I promised Kagome we would take care of him"
Thinking quickly Inuyasha made a decision. Shippo would make a big distraction in anyone's life. Maybe a big enough one that his new life wouldn't be all about him and his unwanted wife. With Shippo around he could blend into the background and he could keep a little piece of Kagome with him.
"He will come with me." Inuyasha said confidently.
"Inuyasha?! No that's okay we told Kagome. It'll just be a little difficult to build a hut and get life started with him around, but it is manageable.' Miroku said hastily.
Shippo then noticed Inuyasha from outside and ran to him.
"Is Kagome back yet?" He asked bouncing.
"I told you yesterday she ain't comin' back!" Inuyasha snapped. Shippo's eyes filled with tears that he refused to let spill. "But you will be coming with me."
"What why?"
"You have been around me the most besides Kagome, so you should be more familiar around me." Inuyasha lied. He needed Shippo to go along with this, needed him to fill that little bit of void he could that Kagome had left.
One long conversation later Inuyasha was taking Shippo home.
Walking back from school was uneventful. Kagome had tried to keep Inuyasha off her mind all day without success. Eyes poised on the ground she got two blocks from her house before she noticed the flames. Running to the shrine she realised it was what was on fire. Smoke billowed from inside and her brother and grandfather were on the ground.
"Sota, what is going on?" Kagome screeched.
"I don't know but the fire started in your room."
'The jewel...'
Kagome ran into the house intent on saving her mother from the ever growing blaze. Instead she came face to face with Naraku.
