Hey guys. Wow, 1 reviewer. I feel so loved.

No it's ok, I blame it on FF.net. They didn't upload my chapter for the longest time. I don't think till the next day. I was sad. But ne way. I hope everyone had a good holiday. I sure did. I got the Final Fantasy X2 game. Hehe. That's why this chapter was up a day later than I promised. Sorry.

Anyway I'm not really happy with this chapter but I can't think of anything else I can do with it so it will just have to do. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: Nope Santa didn't bring him. Darn.

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Kagome walked into old Keade's dark hut and looked around for any of her companions. The hut was completely empty apart from her worn yellow pack. I might as well head home for a while. It won't hurt to calm down there. I haven't seen mom or Souta in a while too. Kagome hoisted her pack over her shoulders and walked out the hut door.

She took the familiar dirt path toward the woods she had just come from. She walked along uninterrupted until she reached the fork in the path. She looked between the two, the left path led back to Inuyasha who was probably still sulking in his tree, and the right path led to the bone eaters well and her time. She looked at the two undecided. I should go tell Inuyasha I'm going home for a day or two. So he doesn't worry. One side of her mind told her.

Ha. So he can just yell at you again. Be rude. Plus you know he won't let you go home without a fight. The other side of her mind argued back. Kagome rocked back and forth on her heels, a thoughtful expression on her face as she thought about it.

I should really tell him. If I don't he'll probably get worried, then angry when he finds out where I went. It will save a fight later.

Yah because I'll be having the fight now. I shouldn't have to tell that jerk anything. He was just rude to me. And it's not like his my boyfriend or anything. He doesn't need to know where I am twenty-four seven.

Kagome stomped her foot coming to a decision. "I'm not going to tell him." She declared out loud and turned on her heel. She started walking down the right path toward the well but didn't make it three steps before she stopped again.

This time though it was because she heard a childish giggle. She look down at her feet to find Shippo sitting by her feet waging his tail happily. He looked up at her and smiled. Then without warning launched himself into Kagome's arms almost knocking her over. "I found you!" he declared happily.

Kagome took a step back steadying herself. "Well hey Shippo. What are you doing all the way out here by yourself?" She asked scratching the kitsune's ears as she stared walking again.

"You know, your really funny to watch Kagome." Shippo stated completely ignoring her question.

"Really. Where are Sango and Miroku?" Kagome tried again.

Shippo looked up at her and shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know. They left this morning a little after you, something about a demon in the village west of here."

Kagome looked at him strangely. "Why didn't they tell me?" That's really odd, usually when Sango leaves for a simple demon extermination she takes me along. Or at least tells me.

As Kagome reached the clearing with the old wooden well she stopped and put Shippo down. "Shippo, I'm just going to go back for a few days, to see my mom and brother. And maybe go to school, ok?"

At that statement Shippo's cheerful face dropped and he seemed about to cry as he looked up at Kagome. "Could you please come back tomorrow. Please. I don't want to be alone with just Inuyasha. Please."

Hearing his pleading broke Kagome's heart every time. It was no different now. I guess I really don't need to go to school. I'll just get more homework. Plus if I leave him with dog boy and no Miroku or Sango to protect him he'll probably get himself hurt. She leaned down in front on the tiny kitsune and placed her hand atop his small head. "Ok Shippo I promise, I'll be back tomorrow."

Shippo's face immediately brightened and he jumped up and hugged Kagome around the neck. Kagome laughed and gave him an awkward one armed hug back.

Shippo's happiness back in order Kagome kissed his tiny nose and put him down. She turned and jumped into the well back to her own time.

Shippo sat in front of the well for a while after she left. A terrible feeling of loss filled his body at the her absence. He took a deep breath and stifled a sob. I hate it when Kagome leaves. Why does she have to. Shippo scowled and looked off to the left. I bet it's all Inuyasha's fault. That jerk. I'll get him.

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Where should we go now.

Inuyasha sat in the dead tree on the outskirts of the village alone. He was thinking to himself about their journey. And how it was almost over.

Two years now. Two whole, wonderful and terrible years since he was released from the god tree and this whole mess started.

It had to be almost over now. The jewel shards had to be all found. Even though Kagome only held half the jewel, Naraku had to have the rest. And when he killed Naraku they would have the whole jewel.

And he could then make his wish.

Whatever his wish was.

He wasn't sure if he even wanted to make a wish anymore. He knew how terrible he was as a full blooded demon. How he killed thoughtlessly. How he could of killed Kagome.

He didn't want to be a full blooded demon if that was how he would end up.

And, as strange as it sounded he was beginning to like his human heart, as week as it was. And he wasn't sure if he wanted to give it up. And Kagome liked it.

Kagome. She would stay here when the quest was over. Live with Shippo, Miroku, Sango and him.

At least he hoped so. Honestly he had no clue what she was going to do. They had never talked about it.

Like an unspoken truce. Neither of them had ever brought it up. But he knew she thought about it, just as much as he did.

What would happen when the quest was over? Where would Miroku, Sango and Shippo go?

Where would he go?

Inuyasha closed his eyes and shook his head slightly. He needed to stop thinking. He liked to live in the here and now. Not worry about what might happen in the future. He took a deep breath and stretched but froze when a familiar sent reached his nose.

Shippo. He frowned slightly as he heard Shippo trying to sneak up on him. What's the brat think he's doing? And why isn't he with Kagome?

Shippo took a flying leap at him but Inuyasha was too quick. He caught the kit by his tail in mid-flight and hoisted him eye level.

Shippo struggled slightly before crossing his arms over his own chest. He looked up at Inuyasha looking quite pissed off. "Inuyasha you jerk let me go."

Inuyasha looked at him with a bored expression. "What'd ya want brat."

"Why did you chase Kagome away? I didn't want her to leave."

"I didn't do a damn-wait where the hell did she go?" Inuyasha asked sitting up straight.

"She went to her home because you're a jerk." Shippo pouted.

Inuyasha glared off in the direction of the well. Stupid bitch just what does she think she doing.

The smell of tears suddenly bombarded Inuyasha's nose and he turned his head around to see Shippo crying. "Oi, what cha crying for?" he said while shaking him.

Shippo just kept on crying and Inuyasha started to get anxious. He shook him again. "Hey brat, stop the waterfall. Dammit what's wrong."

"I want my Kagome back."