Hi! I hope you all have been enjoying my story! Sorry if my updating speed has slowed a bit, but I've been multitasking!

Well anywho, this chapter is quite will answer a few questions!

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Ever since that fateful incident when a demon attacked Kagome, he had always been by her side. He swore to himself that nothing of the sort would ever happen to her again. She was the most important person in is life, and he couldn't afford for her to go anywhere. "I forgot my lunch," grumbled a hungry Kagome as her tummy began to rumble, InuYasha, Miroku and Sango sat their usual lunch table. Miroku chuckled. "What did you have packed in it?" Her eyes became dreamy as she listed the food items. "A nice box of riceballs and fruit punch!" "I'm afraid I don't have that, but I do have ramen," offered InuYasha with a smile, handing her a container. She smiled at her hanyou. "Thanks!"

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"It's mating season, InuYasha," said Mrs. Taisho, sitting next to her son in the kitchen while sipping her tea. The hanyou stared at the floor. "I know, Mother, trust me, I know." She sighed. "Are you going to ask her?" "I..want to. But what if she doesn't want that life?"

'Kagome may not want to be stuck with me her entire life.' "InuYasha, she's your priestess. Of course she wants that. It's just you have to know the right time to ask her." For InuYasha, the mating process was rather simple. He would have to leave a slight mark on her neck, just as a vampire would. This mark indicated that she was his, and it was a signal to other demons to stay away.

"But mother, once I mark her, she can't belong to anyone else. It's like a..trap," he whispered.

"It's a trap for you also, InuYasha."

"I know, but I don't want anyone else..ever. I want to be with Kagome for the rest of my life."

"Ms. Taisho smiled warmly and covered his hand with hers'.

"Then she wants the same, InuYasha."

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"C'mon, Kagome! We have to open this!" called her mother from outside. "Here I come, Mom!"

There was a small outhouse, which had been locked from when they first moved. decided that she wanted to use it to store more of the junk they didn't need, and attemtped to break the lock. She wiped her forehead in frustration. "Are you sure you don't have the key?" asked the priestess after moments of pulling on the doors. "Nope, they never even offered me one. I don't understand why it needs to be bolted like this in the first place. What could be in here that's si important?"

Kagome thought for a minute, and put both of her hands on the door. A spiritual aura was felt from inside the outhouse. Kagome gasped. "What is it, Kagome?" She slowly put down her hands and turned toward her mother.

"It's something in there. I can feel it. And..it's powerful." 's eyes widened. "We have to get this open." Kagome shut her eyes and put her hand son the door again, channeling her spiritual power. The jewel around her neck began to glow. Moments later, the screws from the door slowly began to fall out, landing to the ground. Her mother gasped.

"Kagome.." As the screws fell from the door, it began to budge. Trying one more time, they pushed open the door, and gasped at what they saw. The outhouse was dark, but the sunlight made the object crystal clear. "A well?" whispered Kagome, gazing at it in aww. It was obviously quite old, vines were surrounding it, and was made of wood, unlike modern wells. "What on Earth is a well doing here?" Her mom asked, walking toward it. They both looked in it. The bottom of it was pitch back, so they couldn't tell how deep it was.

"There's no water in it.."

The aura surrounding the well had increased, and the priestess sensed an unimaginable power from it.

"There's something strange about this well."

"So it's the well you sensed the power from?"

Kagome nodded.

"It's no ordinary well. It feels like.." She squinted her eyes, trying her best to see the bottom of it.

"It feels like, there's more here than what we see..like a another whole world."

There was a strange power emmiting from the jewel. Kagome gazed down at it and gasped. "The jewel..why is it glowing brighter than usual?" asked her mother. Kagome took more steps toward the well. The closer she got to it, the brighter the jewel glowed.

"It's connected to this well..that's so strange. You think Grandpa knowns anything about this?" Ms. Higurashi smiled. "Let's go find out."

"Kagome, it's better for you to stay away from that well," her grandfather ordered after she and her mother explained what had just happened. "But why Grandfather?" The old man sighed, and began pacing around the room. "That well is called the Bone Eaters well." "The Bone Eaters well?" He nodded. "That well is ancient. It has been there for hundreds of years, and is very dangerous."

"What do you mean dangerous?" Ms. Higurashi asked. "Demons from long ago can be present in that well. For all we know, the well can transcend time! There is a reason to why you sensed such a great power coming from it, Kagome. You, the sacred jewel, and that well are connected. You must be careful, girl. Be on your toes at all times, for you never know what could happen."

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"So he's saying it's dangerous?" InuYasha asked his priestess as they sat in a tree together, watching the golden moon. Kagome nodded. "He told me to stay away from it, so I suppose for now, I will." "What do you mean for now?"

She gazed down at the jewel. "This jewel was entrusted to me for a reason. I'm connected to that well, and I will figure out how eventually. But as for now-" She leaned back and pecked his lips. "I want to focus on us." He smiled and rested his chin on her head. "Kagome..there's something I wanted to talk to you about." The tone in his voice was serious. She leaned back against him. "What is it, InuYasha?" "Well, for us demons, it's..mating season." His cheeks were beet red, but he continued. "And..how do you feel about being with me..forever?" He was now whispering.

She turned her body around and faced him. Fearing she would fall, he tightened his arm around her. She was now laying her head against his chest. "I love it..The thought of you always being here with me, it's the best thing in the world." His heart quickened, while his stomach had many butterflies. "Do you really mean that, Kagome?"

His eyes were glistening, and he was gently stroking her hair. "I do, InuYasha. You've made me the happiest I've ever been." "Oh Kagome," he whispered, burying his face in her hair. "I love you so much, Kagome. Don't ever leave me, alright?" She gazed up at his glistening eyes and smiled warmly. "I promise I won't." His leaned forward and kissed her, so many emotions running through him. Finally, his life was perfect. This woman had suddenly appeared and turned his life around completely. She kissed him back, and slowly pulled away. He caressed her cheek. "Kagome Higurashi, will you be my mate?" She gasped and looked into his eyes. "Is that what you really want, InuYasha?" He slowly nodded. "More than anything." "Then yes, I would love to be." He truly melted inside. "Thank you so much Kagome."

Later that night, Kagome plopped down on her bed, finally getting home. She grinned foolishly. She was going to be InuYasha's mate. 'He said that he would mark me tomorrow. Then I will officically be his. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me.' She clutched her pillow tightly and stared at the ceiling, still grinning. Suddenly, a familiar aura had entered her room. She sat up quickly, looking around. 'I know that aura form somewhere.' "It has been a while, Kagome." said a deep voice.

She gasped. 'That voice..Naraku!' "Precise, little Kagome." Her jaw dropped. 'How did he know what I was thinking?' "Because I am in your mind, silly girl. I have binded our minds, so you cannot see me." She gritted her teeth in anger. 'What is it that you want, Naraku!?"

She heard him chuckle.

"You, of course." 'Well too bad! I'm with Inu-" "Don't say it," he interrupted, much venom in his voice. "That mutt is not your hanyou, and I will make you realize that!" "You won't do a thing! I'm staying with him, and there's not a thing you can do about it!" He chuckled once more. "You really believe that, foolish child? Let me help you. If you continue to see that half breed, I will kill him." She gasped, her heart stopping. 'You wouldn't dare.. He's too strong for you!' "Oh his he?" He squeezed the tainted jewel he held in his hand very tightly, causing an ache in her chest. 'Na..ra..ku.' It was becoming very difficult for her to breathe. He stopped squeezing the jewel, providing her with air. "See, little Kagome? I could kill you if i wanted to. Let this be a lesson to you. Never take what I say lightly. Stop seeing InuYasha, or he dies." The evil aura disappeared. He was gone.

Tears began streaming down the miko's face. "InuYasha," she whispered, glaring at her hands. She couldn't see him anymore. She couldn't be his mate. She couldn't do anything. More and more tears tumbled down her cheeks. She began to hiccup, so much sorrow, fear present in her. She felt like she was going to have a panic attack. When it came to InuYasha, she dared not to take anything lightly. She knew Naraku would follow through. She knew what she had to do.

She had to break up wth InuYasha.

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The next morning was a Saturday, so the students didn't have any school. Kagome had managed to get out of bed in the morning, tears still stained on her face. She threw on a pair of sweats and a black tank top. Today was the day. She had to do this as soon as possible. 'I don't know if I can do this.' No, she had to. 'For you my love, I will.' she glanced at at picture that lay on dresser of her and her hanyou. They were smiling while he had her in a warm embrace. She smiled through her tears, and walked out of the house. Moments later, made her way to his house, standing on the porch about to knock. She gulped, trying to swallow that hard lump in her throat.

It wasn't working.

'This is it. I have to do this. For his sake. I can't be this selfsih, he has to come first.'

She raised her fist to the door and knocked. Not long after, InuYasha answered the door, a huge smile on his face, happy to see her.

"Kagome!" he said warmly, but stopped himself when he was her eyes. They were bloodshot red. She had obviously been crying. His heart sank. "Kagome, what's wrong?" he whispered, extremely worried.

She gave him a fake smile but proceeded to say nothing. He embraced her. "What is it, my beautiful priestess?" Her heart sank even lower. With all of the power she could muster, she shoved him away. He gazed at her, a look of hurt written on his face. "Kagome?" She gulped.

"InuYasha..I think we should see other people."

There. She had said it. She had said the words that would completely ruin her life, her one chance at happiness. InuYasha's breath was cut short. He felt an aching pain in his heart. His mouth went dry, his eyes became blurry. "..W-what?" he whimpered. Hearing the hurt in his voice caused tears to stream down her face. ' I hate you for this Naraku! I hate you so much.' "I..I just can't do this anymore," she whispered, and ran off, running away from the man she loved. How he wanted so badly to go after her, to comfort her, to tell her everyhting would be alright. But it wasn't. He silently shut the door, and leaned against it. He couldn't even stand. 'Why? Why did she do this? Does she not love me anymore? Is it something I did? Did she ever love me? does she love someone else?' Before he knew it, a lonely tear made its way down his cheek. It hurt so much. She had opened up his heart, broke it, and stepped on it a gazillion times. He punched the ground over and over again, now many tears streaming down his face.

"Dammit, Dammit, Dammit!" He screamed, punching so hard his fist began to bleed. He didn't care. The pain was actually somewhat numbing. He didn't want to live anymore. Had no desire to. She was his life, his sun, his moon, his stars. An image of her warm smile entered his mind. This caused more tears to fall. "I love her so much.." He slowly leaned back against the door, sititng there, crying for hours.

Finally, he cried himself to sleep.

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