Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and company. I do however own every other character and the plot is copy righted to Silver wolf pups. I do not own the song Shadow-Lover that is a creation of Mercedes Lackey from her book The Last Herald-Mage. I thought the song fit into this story very well that is why I am using it.

"Talking", 'Thinking', (Me)

A/n: So how will Inuyasha and Kagome start over? How will things turn out between them after Inuyasha goes with Ayame for two weeks? Well read and find out. Please read and review. If you find mistakes please tell me. I am a little leery of some of my spelling so if you find a mistake tell me please an thank you. This is a repost due to a spelling error that was brought to my attention by InuGoddess715. Thank you InuGoddess715 for pointing out my mistake.

Chapter Seven: The Last Night of Our Old Lives.

Kagome said, "Thank you Inuyasha."

He said, "Why are you thanking me Kagome?"

"Because you are helping me without asking me for anything except the same as you are offering to me. All you want from me is my friendship nothing more or less and that to me means the world to me," said Kagome.

Inuyasha smiled and then said, "So what do you want to do now?"

Kagome said, "What ever you want? I really don't care."

He smiled and said, "Now that is definitely going to stop. Tonight is the last night for our old ways alright. After tonight we are not going to act like our old selves alright. We will be new people tomorrow. So lets see what can we do to help us tomorrow."

Kagome said, "I don't know I've never been to this side of town before."

Inuyasha said, "Well that settles it lets go to the mall for a while alright. We can go have fun there while we think of something else to do."

She said, "Alright. Sounds cool to me. Just let me go change and then we'll go ok."

He said, "Without doubt."

She smiled and laughed at his use of words. She went up the stairs and headed for her room to change. Inuyasha took out his cell phone and called Sesshoumaru's cell phone.

Sesshoumaru said, "Hello Inuyasha. What can I do for you?"

"I'm going to go to the mall with Kagome alright I probably be late coming home ok," said, Inuyasha.

"Alright thanks for telling me ok. I will see you when you come home. Its supposed to rain tonight. If the storm is really bad I don't want you to try and come home alright. I want you to stay with Kagome then ok. I don't need to loose you too your all I have Inuyasha. I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to you. So be careful, "said Sesshoumaru

Inuyasha smiled and said, "Alright I will. I love you Sesshoumaru and you be careful too ok."

Sesshoumaru said, "I love you too little brother and I will. Have fun."

Sesshoumaru hung up the phone and so did Inuyasha. He saw Kagome come down wearing a black mini skirt and a matching halter top. She had her hair done up as well as some makeup on. Inuyasha placed his hand over his heart. And Kagome laughed. She smiled at his antics.

Kagome said, "That good huh?"

Inuyasha said, "Damn Kagome. You look hot in that. You shouldn't wear that to school you'll have every guy there falling over themselves trying to get to you."

Kagome blushed and said, "Thanks for the complement so are we going or are you just going to stand there and stare at me all night?"

Inuyasha said, "Sorry yeah lets go."

Two hours later they were on the road going toward the mall when a song came up on the radio. Inuyasha had no idea what it was called and Kagome was listening to it intently.

Shadow-Lover, never seen by day,

Only deep in dreams do you appear.

Wisdom tells me I should turn away.

Love of mist and shadows, all unclear-

Nothing can I hold of you but thought

Shadow-Lover, mist and twilight wrought.

Inuyasha said, "Want me to change this or do you wanna listen to it?"

Kagome said, "Lets listen to it. I like this song anyway."

So they continued to listen to the song.

Shadow-Lover, comfort me in pain.

Love, although I never see your face,

All who'd have me fear you speak in vain-

Never would I shrink from your embrace

Shadow-Lover, gentle is your hand

Never could another understand.

Inuyasha was watching the road and listening to the song as well as Kagome singing to it. He smiled to himself because she was singing like a Nightingale in the old stories of them.

Shadow-Lover, soothe me when I mourn

Mourn for all who left me here alone,

When my grief is too much to be borne,

When my burdens crushing-great have grown,

Shadow-Lover, I cannot forget-

Help me bear the burdens I have yet.

Shadow-Lover, you alone can know

How I long to reach a point of peace

How I fade with weariness and woe

How I long for you to bring release.

Shadow-Lover, court me in my dreams

Bring the peace that suffering redeems.

Shadow-Lover, from the Shadows made,

Lead me into Shadows once again.

Where you lead I cannot be afraid,

For with you I shall come home again-

In your arms I shall not fear the night.

Shadow-Lover, lead me into light.

The radio announcer said, "That was the song Shadow-Lover by Hojo Fukimori."

Inuyasha looked at her and said, "Did he just say what I think he said?"

Kagome said, "Yeah Shadow-Lover was my boyfriend's number one song. The only one he gave to the radio. He never got picked up by any record producers but they did get picked up by the radio so they play his song all the time."

Inuyasha said, "What exactly does the song refer to? I've heard it many times but can never figure it out."

"The Shadow-Lover the song refers to is the personification of Death herself," said Kagome, "Hojo was rather obsessed with Death. He followed her around a lot. Every time something tragic happened he was there. He was like Death's shadow. Hence the Shadow-Lover. The Lover is himself and Shadow is Death."

Inuyasha said, "No offence but morbid much."

Kagome laughed and said, "I said the same thing when he told me."

Inuyasha and Kagome pulled into the mall parking lot where he parked his car. They got out and headed for the mall entrance. They made their way to the fountain in the center of the mall where Kagome could see everything and could pick where they wanted to go.

Inuyasha said, "So where do we go first my little Nightingale?"

Kagome looked at him and said, "Why did you call me that?"

Inuyasha said, "You sing like a Nightingale that's all. I never meant to hurt you. I won't call you it anymore if you don't want me too."

Kagome said, "No its alright. Its just that noone has called me their little Nightingale since my father died. That was his nickname for me that's all. Its alright I like it and I missed it."

Inuyasha said, "Ok so I will continue to call you my little Nightingale then."

He had his arms wrapped around her waist and was leaning on her slightly. Kagome was laughing as Inuyasha was breathing against her neck. Some of the kids from school saw Inuyasha and were watching him.

This black haired boy said, "Sango my dear can you believe that the one down there is Inuyasha. I wonder who he is with."

The black haired girl named Sango said, "No I can't Miroku but it is human nature to find someone new even a half demon like Inuyasha can get that. I think the girl may be the new girl Kagome though I can't be sure. He was seen taking her home after school so it might be her he is with. I am just glad to see him so happy again."

Miroku said, "Yeah I know what you mean. Its been two years since Kikyo died and this is the first time I have seen him this happy since then."

Sango and Miroku hadn't known that Kouga and his crew were listening to their conversation. He wasn't pleased with where this was going. His cell phone went off and he noticed that the number was his sister's.

Kouga had walked off and said, "Yeah Sis what do you want?"

Ayame said, "Keep that little whore away from Inuyasha."

Kouga said, "I thought if we harmed her the deal between you and Inuyasha was off?"

Ayame said, "I never said to harm her. Scare her into leaving him alone. Pay a visit to her house after Inuyasha leaves for home and make sure she never says a word to anyone about it. But be nice to her to a point."

Kouga heard his sister's laugh and said, "Alright Sis if that's what you want we will keep them apart. See you when I get home. Bye Ayame."

He hung up the phone and said, "Ayame wants us to keep that whore Kagome away from Inuyasha without hurting her. Ayame wants us to scare her into submission."

They all laughed because they had already planned on making her pay for that little bit of interference earlier that day. They were already pissed off about it anyway so it was perfect to just do it again.

Kagome said, "What is there to do here?"

Inuyasha said, "Well lets see there is pet, music, game, book, clothes, beauty salon type stores. There are also a lot of toy stores and a lot of other things I don't exactly know that well. So where to first?"

Kagome said, "I don't know they all seem so cool. You pick for a while."

Inuyasha took her hand and headed for the escalators then went to the second floor where they went left toward a clothes store. He took her into it and she saw that they all had really cool outfits in it.

"Have fun. I will be back in a little while alright. Don't leave here ok that way I know where you are. I will be three stores that way." said Inuyasha.

He had pointed in the direction they were going and then left. Inuyasha headed for the jewelry store and looked around. He found this really pretty necklace that was solid silver. He was looking at it when the Jeweler came over to him and stopped.

The Jeweler said, "Can I help you with something young man?"

Inuyasha looked up and said, "Yeah, can I see this necklace please?"

Inuyasha had pointed to the necklace that had caught his eye. The Jeweler took it out and Inuyasha looked at it more closely. It was a solid Emerald and Diamond Nightingale hung from a solid silver chain. He knew Kagome would just love it. He also noticed the price of it and knew he didn't have that much unless he used his credit card.

Inuyasha said, "Can you hang on a minute? I just have to make a phone call then I will be right back."

The Jeweler said, "Alright."

Inuyasha walked out of the store and took his phone out. He dialed his brother's number and waited. He knew Sesshoumaru was out with his own girlfriend at the moment and it was really mean of him to interrupt him but he needed his permission before he could use his card.

Sesshoumaru said, "What do you want Inuyasha? You realize I am with Liza right?"

Inuyasha said, "I am so sorry for interrupting you and her but I have to ask you a question."

Sesshoumaru said, "What is it Inuyasha and you are forgiven?"

Inuyasha said, "Well you already I know I am at the mall with Kagome. I was wondering if I am allowed to use my card. You told me I had to ask you first before I could use it."

Sesshoumaru said, "Yeah you can use your credit card just don't max it out alright.""

Inuyasha said, "Ok thank you Sesshoumaru and I won't. Have fun on your date. Tell Liza I said hi for me bye."

"Bye Inuyasha and she says hi," said Sesshoumaru.

Inuyasha hung up his phone and went back into the Jewelery store and went over to the counter where the necklace was and waited for the Jeweler to come back over. The Jeweler came over and took out the same necklace again.

Inuyasha said, "You take credit cards right?"

The Jeweler said, "Yes we do. Would you like to purchase this necklace?"

Inuyasha said, "Yeah I would thank you."

He took out his credit card and his Id card and handed them to the Jeweler.

The Jeweler said, "Would you like to engrave the back?"

Inuyasha said, "Yeah I would."

Kagome was in the clothes store looking around when Inuyasha came back in there and snuck up behind her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck playfully.

He said, "I got something for you. You wanna see it?"

Kagome said, "You didn't have to Inuyasha. Yeah I want to see it."

Inuyasha put the small thin box in front of her chest and held it. The box was black when Kagome opened it she saw a solid silver chained necklace. The necklace was a solid Emerald and Diamond Nightingale. Kagome gasped when she saw it.