"hey guys im sorry i--i have to cut our day short, sorry Kanji talk to you later" Kagome sorrowfully said to the group after she turned around to look at them.

Then she looked at Kanji who was clearly concerned and confused.

He took steps toward Kagome to be closer to her face to face.

He got close enough before Kagomes friends gasped. Big beautiful brown eyes were replaced by amber ones burning into his.

Inuyasha had jumped in front of Kagome before the boy could get any closer to her.

Kanji, though the demons eyes were menacing, did not stand down.

neither did Inuyasha.

Kagome tried to move from behind him but Inuyasha grabbed her wrist forcing her to go back behind him.

"HEY!! how dare you put your hands on her like that" Kanji exclaimed.

Inuyasha did not move.

he did not flinch.

He was angry at the display of affection that had happened earlier.

"Inuyasha lets go home please, lets talk there." she whispered loud enough for everyone to hear.

Inuyasha was unable to stop staring Kanji down. He wanted to shred him to pieces for even considering laying a finger on Kagome.

Kanji was starting to get pissed off.

The tension was about to explode on the area where they were standing.

"o--okay Kagome we will see you tomorrow" one of Kagomes friend said

The rest of Kagomes friends grabbed Kanji but he was hesitant to leave Kagome with this individual.

"I guess ill go Kagome ill talk to you later."

" if..you..EVER..speak...to..Kagome..again...your lips...will...be...cut...off...your...disgusting...face."

Inuyasha warned darkly and dryly.

"Who the fuck are you?!" Kanji launched at Inuyasha but Kagome ran in the middle

"This is stupid Inuyasha lets go" she turned fo face him.

He didnt say a word but picked up Kagome and jumped off with her leaving Kanji fuming.

The way home was akwardly quite.

Neither Inuyasha or Kagome spoke.

They arrived shortly at the shrine he started heading for the well house with Kagome in his arms.

"Inuyasha wait" she yelled yanking at his clothes wanting to get down, however Inuyasha did not let her.

He was looking down hair covering his eyes.

she felt trembling beneath her.

it was him, he was trembling.

She took his cheek in her hand and tried to make him look at her but he pulled his face away from her grip.

"Inuyasha" she said defeated.

"i--i thought you were hurt again, when i came down the well and saw the shards"

he said still looking down.

" i ran to you terrified, i smelled for blood and was relief you wernt bleeding, then i smelled your friends, then--then him, then i saw how he picked you up and you looked like you were having a good time."

he put her down still avoiding her.

"you were late i just wanted to give you time for yourself"

He finally looked up and met her gaze.

"WHY DID YOU LEAVE THE SHARDS BEHIND?!!" he roughly questioned.

she winced when he yelled.

she sighed

"we need to talk" she bearly said.

"about what" Inuyasha knew something wasnt right she was too calm too collected.

Inuyasha collected Kagome and jumped up to one of the branches of the tree of ages.

They sat down, Kagome was looking down Inuyasha noticed she had some sort of nervousness to her then a sad tone.

"Inuyasha ive been thinking, ever since the kidnapping, ive been thinking." she said still looking down.

"i was so scared, it frightened me the amount of damage they couldve done"

"but the worst part was the feeling of being alone"

"knowing you wernt coming for me"

she said with a tear dropping down to her lap.

Inuyasha felt his heart being sqeezed in his chest, then he pulled her towards him and embraced her...hard.

"im sorry Kagome i regret it, i regret every single moment i left you alone."

Kagome pulled away and looked at him.

"we have been through so much together in these months, you went from being so untrustworthy of people to having lots of friends." she said with a smile.

"you are so special Inuyasha, you are such a good person your mother would be proud"

Inuyasha gasped.

Kagome looked at him sincerely then looked down.

"Inuyasha"

she sighed

"ive decided to stay here in the present time"

"and no longer go the past"

Inuyashas mouth dropped open and froze.

silence

wind blowing their hair gently and the loud sunset reflecting behind her were the only elements that could be heard.

"w--what?!" he broke the silence... studdered the word

"im important too Inuyasha i could have died" she said while placing a hand over her chest looking at him.

"kagome im always there for you, it was just this time." he said upset.

"it could very much happen again" "im sorry Inuyasha".

"you cant be serious Kagome"

"look you love Kikyou and i get that now so why dont you guys just finish the jewel together then pick up where you all left off."

she said to him calmly and with a lazy smile.

Inuyasha had a pained face.

"you both deserve to give it a try"

"dont be stupid, lets get your things and go back Kagome" he exclaimed to her while grabbing her elbow.

"Inuyasha please" she said while taking her elbow away.

"NO!" "i cant-- we cant finish without you"

Inuyasha really wanted to say something else

"mmmaybe the reason i was supose to go back to your time was to give you and Kikyou a second chance and for the both of you to finish collecting shards together".

Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and held her tight.

"youre an idiot if you think that was your purpose in my time, i am so many things because of you"."Kagome--i"

"i need you with me,i vowed to protect you and i promise nothing will happen to you again".

Kagome sighed and tried to free herself from Inuyashas grip but he wouldnt let her go.

"Inuyasha i dont belong in your world!!"

"yes you do stop saying this nonsense we have work to do."

"im serious Inuyasha find Kikyou and finish what we started" Kagome said as she finally pushed away from him.

"youre pissing me off Kagome, tell me the real reason you want to stay." he demanded an answer from her.

"huh?" she looked confused

"its that boy isnt it?"

"who Kanji? Inuyasha be real he is just a friend"

"ill tear him limb from limb Kagome"

"DONT YOU THREATEN ME"

"LETS GO WE ARE WASTING TIME!!"

she sighed

"im not going Inuyasha" she said calmly.

Inuyasha stood up.

"clearly youre not ready, ill come back"

Inuyasha jumped off and headed towards the well house.

"INUYASHA!! WAIT WE HAVNT FINISHED TALKING...IM NOT GOING BACK!!..

but her yelling fell on deaf ears he was gone, back to his time.

"stubborn" she sighed.

climbing down from the braches carefully she went inside the house.

she sat on her bed frustrated that Inuyasha didnt understand her.

Then she saw them.

The jewel fragments in a bottle sitting on her desk.

"he expects for me to go back".

"how can i".

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