That next day Kagome went back to her time so that she could regain her strength and catch up on school. Although Inuyasha didn't want her to leave, he knew that she had to. After saying goodbye to her friends Inuyasha walked Kagome to the well.
"Well I guess you have to go now. Goodbye Kagome." Inuyasha's voice was a little saddened as he watched the woman he loved gently lift herself upon the lip of the well. He turned and began to walk back to the village when he felt a hand grasp his arm.
"Don't worry I wouldn't leave with out saying goodbye." She said sweetly, placing a kiss on his cheek. The half demon smiled and blushed as she waved goodbye and jumped into the well. Feeling much happier, he walked back to his friends.
"Kagome your back!" said Sota running up to her from the stairs.
"Oh, hi Sota. Yeah I just got back a few minutes ago." She said while plopping herself on a chair and dropping her yellow bag. "This back pack gets to be so heavy." She rubbed her shoulders gently.
"Where is Inuyasha?" Sota asked curiously. Kagome smiled at the mention of his name and began to day dream. "Kagome? Hello? Kagome you there?" Sota persisted. Kagome realized that she was off in dream land and deep blush set in upon her face. "I think I'm blushing!" she placed her hands on her face and felt the heat of embarrassment. "Oh no I AM blushing!"
"Kagome are you ok?" Sota asked. Kagome sat up straight and fumbled around a little trying to conceal her bright red cheeks.
"Oh, um Inuyasha? He is still in the feudal era." She finally responded. "I think I'm going to take a nice long bath, tell mom I'm home ok?" she got up and walked up stairs to the bathroom.
Sango sat on top of the little hill that looked down on the village. Kirara was curled up next her. Sango watched as she saw the children playing and the people laughing. It was such a happy village. It made her think of the demon slayers and of her family. The memory of that night so long ago with Kohaku came back to her mind. She shook her head and tried to stop thinking of her little brother. She sighed deeply while continuously stroking Kirara's back. Her tears wanted to fall so badly as she thought of all the happy memories she had with her brother when they were younger. But now he didn't remember any of them or even her. That was the most painful thing about the whole situation. He didn't remember. He didn't remember anything, nothing of there home, their friends or their family. It tore her apart inside knowing that. She dropped her head and continued thinking.
Kirara heard gentle foot steps a turned around to see who it was. She mewed when she saw Miroku standing there. Sango turned around too, her eyes were teary as she looked at the monk.
"Miroku!" she yelled, running up into his arms. He gently stroked her hair as she cried.
"Sango don't worry, Kohaku is in a better place now." He said while trying to comfort her.
Kohaku had died only a few weeks ago and Sango was still deeply in grief for him. It had been just before Kagome had gone back to her era and came back hurt. They were in battle with Naraku when Sango was injured. Miroku was out cold and Inuyasha had his hands full. Kagome had left early that morning back home and had no knowledge of the battle that was going on after she left. One of Naraku's tentacles came flying at Sango. There was no way she could move out of its path. Then Kohaku jumped in front of her letting it pierce through his chest. He landed on the ground beside her. "I'm sorry Sango." He said trying to hold back the pain. She gently lifted his head up while he talked. "I remember everything. I remember father and the village, I remember Kirara and I remember you…Goodbye sister." Kohaku's eyes shut for the very last time, never opening again. Sango's tears fell from her eyes and landed on his cheek. "Goodbye Kohaku."
Remembering his death only made her cry harder in Miroku's arms. Both of them sat on the hill and held each other close.
"Shippo where is Sango and Miroku?" Inuyasha said sitting down next to the little fox demon.
"He went to find Sango a little bit ago."
Inuyasha sat against the wall of the hut and went deep into thought. He kept thinking about Naraku. He noticed it before but it was faint. He was sure that Kagome had the faint scent of Naraku on her. "I don't get it. How did she get his scent on her?" His thoughts were interrupted when Shippo tugged on his sleeve
"Inuyasha look!" Shippo said holding a piece of woven cloth in the air. His smile reminded him of Kagome.
"What is it Shippo?" Inuyasha asked, with a eye brow raised.
"It's a handkerchief. I made if for kagome. Kaeda showed me how." His face was glowing with joy and Inuyasha could see how proud he was of it. It was a very light shade of pink and in the corners were small pink and red flowers, surrounded by leaves of green and yellow. "I have been working on it for the past couple days now and I'm finally finished." Another large smile grew on his face as he re-looked over his creation.
"Good job Shippo." Inuyasha praised. "By the way I was thinking of going to see Kagome tonight, do you want me to bring it to her?"
"Yeah that would be great! But make sure you mention how hard I worked on it and how I made it just for her ok?" The little fox demon said while the excitement grew in his body.
"Ok Shippo." Inuyasha laughed.
Kagome had been in the tub for about and hour and decided she should get out due to her pruned hands. She wrapped a soft blue towel around her and went towards the mirror above the sink. Gently she wiped away the steamy fog that covered her reflection. She looked at herself in the mirror and felt happy. Finally she felt as if she was now just Kagome, not just Kikyo's reincarnation. She took out her brush and her hair dryer and began to dry her hair. The hot air blew into her face and on her neck. It reminded her of Inuyasha when they were in the embrace. A large smile grew on her face as she continued to dry her hair.
Once she was done she went to change. Instead of putting on her normal school outfit she slipped into a yellow summer dress. Like the one when Inuyasha tried to send her back to her own era for safety so long ago. Once again she looked into the mirror to see how it fit. She turned to her right side then immediately to her left. A loud, long yawn came from her mouth and looked at her clock.
It said that it was 4 o'clock and so she decided she could take a nap for awhile. She laid down on her bead and gripped the pillow. "Finally a real bed." Her thoughts then drifted her off to sleep.
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