Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha
Kagome had sensed Kikyo and her soul gatherers, and Inuyasha had slipped out of camp to go meet her. Kagome quietly cried she was wore out physically, and mentally the continuous fighting of not only the enemy, but arguing with Inuyasha was getting to be too much. She missed her bed and family as well as her friends. It had been along time since she was even able to think of going home. If they did not start making some progress soon, she would go home for a few days for some much needed rest, and supplies. The food and medical supplies were getting rather low, so soon she was going to have to anyways.
Kagome added some more wood to the fire, and decided that sleep would not come to her tonight, her mind was racing with too many questions, and the overwhelming feeling of betrayal because of Inuyasha. He often reminded her of a simpering puppy who would return with his "tail" between his legs knowing that he had done wrong, but yet the distant stare that he often had would tell where his thoughts were. This used to make Kagome so frustrated, and she would take it out on Inuyasha by making him sit till he could barely move, thus leading to his anger from hurt pride, which would lead to them bickering back and forth till everybody wanted to pull out their hair. But at this point in time Kagome was past most of that, since it did not do any good. Every time that the dead miko beckoned he was gone. Kagome had realized that he did it out of guilt, because he felt that she would still be alive if it were not form him. So he would go as to make up for it, all the while telling Kagome that he was there for her, and would protect her, but it still hurt none the less.
As Kagome walked she was deep in thought with all that was troubling her, so much so that she did not pay any attention to where she was except that she all of a sudden stopped sensing someone near. She hid behind a tree as not to be noticed. She hid behind the tree for a few min, and just as she thought that things were safe to leave she heard voices. It was about this time that she realized two very crucial things. Kagome thought that she recognized on of the voices, and to confirm her suspicions a soul collector floated by. She froze in horror, when she also realized that the voices were getting closer. Kikyo was seeming to speak a little faster than normal as if in a rush to get something out before Inuyahsa stop her. Kagome could not hear at first but started picking up bits and pieces of it. Kikyo was asking for Inuyasha to follow her and help her find jewel shards. Inuyasha asked how he was supposed to protect Kagome and follow her all over the place. Kikyo uttered a very hallow laugh, saying how that she was his first priority not Kagome. Inuyasha did not like where this was going, and offered her to join his group instead. Kikyo hissed, and replied that she would rather die again, than be around her reincarnate.
