Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha.

Title- Left Behind

Summary- She loved him. He loved her. One night changed everything and she ran away. Now she's back only to find the one thing she left behind was the thing she wished she didn't.

Genre- Romance/Drama

Note- They are ALL human. No demons or hanyous!

Chapter 10: Rain, Rain Go Away

Jade rolled her eyes as she heard another storm of giggles. She groaned and buried her head in her arms as she rested against the kitchen counter.

'It's been two weeks!' she yelled in her mind.

"Jade!"

Jade bit her bottom lips angrily. "What, Sango?" she yelled back.

"Could you be a sweetheart and bring us some ice teas?" Sango asked sweetly.

Jade let out a very loud, frustrated sigh. She had enough of it. For the past two weeks all she did was serve this, serve that. And the nerve of Sango and Miroku to act like nothing happened. She did her best to avoid Kagome. She only sees her at least one time a day. And she hasn't started work yet. Each day she is getting annoyed and angrier.

Each fucking day.

And she had enough of it.

She got up from the chair she sat and walked pass the living where the two chatty women sat.

"Where's my ice tea?" Sango asked with a raised brow.

Jade stopped and faced her guardian with a frown. "You got two arms and two legs and a beating heart! Get it your fucking self!" she growled.

Now it was Sango's turn to frown. As she was about to say something, someone beat her to it.

"Jade!" Kagome said firmly as she stood up from the couch to face her. "You should not talk in such a way to Sango! Do you understand? Apologize right now, young lady!"

Jade looked at her like she grew another head. Then she snorted, "Oh please. You are in no position to tell me what to do."

"Don't you talk to me like that," Kagome said firmly again, ignoring her comment.

Jade rolled her eyes and started walking up the stairs.

"Jade!" Kagome yelled. "Come back here! I'm not done with you, yet."

Jade stopped and looked Kagome with a frown. "You know what? Go to hell, you fucking two face!" she yelled angrily and ran up the stairs to her room.

Kagome stood there shocked. When she heard a door slam, she turned back around, slowly, and sat sat. Still in shock.

Sango looked at her friends with concern on her face. She laid a hand on her shoulder and gave it a light squeeze. "Kagome? You okay?" she asked.

Kagome furrowed her brows, lightly.

"Two face. . ." she whispered.

Sango held a confused look. Then she shook her head. "I'm sure she didn't mean it, Kagome. Jade has a bad temper. It's alright," she said reassuringly.

Kagome shook her head lightly. "No," she said quietly, feeling tears forming. "She meant it. I know she did. I don't blame her."

"Kagome. . ." Sango didn't know what to say.

Kagome stood and gave her friends a small smile. "I've been walking around this house for two weeks now. I think I need some fresh air," she said. She walked towards the door.

"Kagome?"

Kagome turned to her friends as she was about to leave.

"Besides," she said with a ghostly smile. "I've been wanting to know what's changed around this place."

She walked out the door.

She didn't know why she walked to this place first. But if she didn't then when will she?

She sighed as she shakily knocked on the wooden door.

She still didn't know why she came to this place.

She held her breathe as she noticed the door knob twisting.

The door opens.

"Can I help . . ." the man asked as he trailed off.

Kagome felt her tears forming again and now falling down her cheeks.

'He's so mature now,' she thought.

"Hey," she said quietly. She didn't really know what else to say.

The man looked at her in disbelieve. Without hesitation he hugged her tightly to him. He felt tears of his own falling down his cheeks.

"Kagome. . ." he breathed.

Kagome let out a sob and wrapped her arms around him also. Holding him tightly.

"It's good to see you again Souta," she whispered.

"So are you ever going to tell me what you've been doing for the past twelve years or are you just going to sit on your fat ass and eat all my ice cream?" Souta asked, smirking.

Kagome froze as the spoon filled with strawberry ice cream was close to her mouth. She look at her younger brother and gently put the spoon down.

"Well. . .I see you haven't changed a bit, squirt," she said.

Souta rolled his eyes. "I'm so not a squirt," he said. But then he put on a serious face. "But seriously Kagome . . .what happened?" he asked.

Kagome sighed. Souta has always been one who doesn't beat around the bush and gets straight to the point.

"I was just around the neighborhood," she said, "And I thought I would stop by."

Souta chuckled. "After twelve years of your absence? You finally come back? Tell me the real truth, Kagome," he said seriously.

Kagome bit her bottom lip. "I . . ." what can she say?

Souta's expression softened. "Tell me later," he said. "So?"

Kagome let out a sigh of relief and raised her brow. "So?"

Souta grinned. "How does it feel to be thirty-one years old? Old, neh?"

Kagome bit back a smile and hit her brother on the shoulder. "You dork. Stop reminding me," she said.

Souta laughed.

Kagome raised a brow. "How does it feel to be twenty, huh?" she asked.

Souta smiled. "It's so fucking awesome!"

Kagome chuckled. "How's school?"

Souta raised a brow. "How'd you know?"

"Sango told me about a week ago," she said.

Souta nodded. "So you've been her for how long, now?"

Kagome gave him a sad look. "Two weeks."

"And you didn't even bother to come by and say hi sooner," Souta said disappointingly.

Kagome rubbed her temples. "I'm sorry. . .it's that. . ."

"Jade?" he asked softly.

Kagome looked up at him sighed, miserably. "Souta? Do you visit her?" she asked, quietly.

Souta looked away from her and looked straight ahead into nothingness. He sighed, "As much as I can."

Kagome nodded looking down on her lap and bit her bottom lip. "Do you love her?" she asked again.

This time Souta face her sister and grabbed her gently, yet firmly on her chin and made her to look at him. He shook his head lightly, "That isn't a question that should be asked, Kagome. How could I not? She's my niece. If I was older I would have taken her in with me but I wasn't. And she wants to stay with Sango."

Kagome looked a little surprised. "You asked her to move in with you?" she asked.

Souta let go of her chin and nodded. "Yeah," he said. "I did. But she wants to be with Sango." He smiled sadly as he looked his sister in the eye. "She's so attach to Sango like you were, Kags."

Kagome bit her lip again to stop a sob that threaten to come. She shook her head furiously. "No. She's can't be like me, Souta," she said miserably. "She's nothing like me. And I wish she isn't. So. . .please," she whispered. "Don't say she's like me. I'm a horrible person."

Souta got up from his seat and wrapped his arms around his sister. He rested his head on top of her's. "Let it out, Kags," he whispered.

And she did. She cried and repeatedly said, "She's can't be like me. She can't be like me."

Souta pulled away a little and knelt down to meet his sister's eyes. He grabbed her chin a with his thumb he wiped away her tears. "Don't ever say that," he whispered firmly. "Don't ever say you're a horrible person. You got that?"

Kagome stared at her brother. "How can you say that after I abandon my child?" she asked tormented.

Souta sighed deeply. "Because you're my sister and no matter what you do, I will always love you," he said with his voice filled with emotion.

Kagome let out a sob and immediately hugged her brother. And he hugged back.

Souta pulled away slightly. He looked at Kagome with such sad eyes.

Kagome noticed something bothered him. "What?" she whispered.

Souta narrowed his eyes softly. "How? How is it that I never knew you and mom had problems? Was I that blind?" he asked in a soft whisper.

Kagome smiled sadly. She cupped her brother's cheek as she spoke, "Souta. . .you were just eight years old. You were always out with your friends and sleeping over. You were just a kid."

Souta shook his head. "But how is it that when I was home I never noticed the fights between you two."

Kagome sighed. "We tried not to fight infront of you. We didn't want you to witness it."

Souta bit his cheek. "Why?"

"You were just a kid."

Souta nodded. "I'm glad you're back, sis."

Kagome smiled as she heard him say that. She hasn't been called sis for a long time and she missed it.

But then. . .

Her smile faltered.

"Souta?" she asked.

Souta who broke away from his sister and stood up, walked over to the fridge then he turned around to face her. "Sup?"

Kagome bit her lip. "Where's mom?" she asked lightly.

Souta felt his muscles tense and looked away from his sister. He held a grim look on his young face. "Kagome . . ."

Kagome knew there was something wrong. She immediately stood up. She walked over to her brother and put on a serious face. "Souta," she said. "Where's mom?"

Souta looked any where but his sister with teary eyes. "She's . .."

"Souta!"

Souta shut his eyes tightly. "She's with dad, Kagome," he whispered.

Kagome took a step back. "What?" she asked in shock.

Souta opened his eyes and stared at her lost face. "She's dead, Kagome," he said, sadly, "She's been dead for seven years."

Kagome shook her head and grabbed fists of her hair. "What?" she screamed. "What?"

"Kagome, calm down," he said, carefully.

Kagome continued her actions. "How? Why?" she cried.

Souta grabbed her from the shoulders. "Kagome, look at me," he said.

But she didn't.

He shook her. "Kagome! Look at me!"

Now she did. "How?" she whined.

Souta took deep breathes. "Kagome, she died from a tumor that was in her back, close to her spine. When she barely found out what she had it was too late, do you understand?" he said.

Kagome covered her mouth with her hands. "Mom?"

"Kagome, she really was sorry," he whispered. "She just wished she would of said it before she died."

Kagome cried as she held her brother. "I'm so sorry, Souta. This is one of the other things I regret leaving. I'm so sorry," she cried in her brother's chest.

Souta sniffled as he held her also.

Kagome held on to him tighter. "I'm sorry I left you alone through this," she said with guilt.

Souta shook his head. "As much as I wished you were here I knew I had to suck it up and be a man."

Kagome shook her head. "No, I left you alone. Our mother died and you were alone. What kind of sister am I?" she said disgusted by herself.

"My sister," Souta replied.

"Where is she buried?" she asked. Even though her mom and er had their problem it never meant she stopped loving her mother. And coming back after such a long absence . . .it hurts.

Souta sighed. "She's not. She wanted to be cremated and wanted her ashes to be spread in the ocean. You know how much she wanted to sail across the ocean. Now she can."

Kagome sighed. "I can't believe this."

Souta pulled away from their hug. "Kagome, a lot of things changed since you left. What happened, happened."

Kagome bit her lip. "But how would you feel to know that your mother's been dead for seven years and didn't even know."

"It's not like you left us a number or anything," he mumbled.

Kagome heard him. She doesn't blame him.

"I need to get going now," she said as she walked away from him.

Souta nodded. "Alright. But please come back and visit more," he plead.

Kagome nodded as she headed towards the door. "I will. And you come to visit me also."

She went out the door with Souta watching her leave.

"Good luck," he whispered.

'Sango hasn't told her, yet, it seems.'

She fell to her knees as she let out the loud sob she kept inside her. She let the big, hot tears run down her cheeks. She knew something like this could happen. After a long absence, of course thing would change. However, she didn't think it would hurt this much.

She looked straight ahead of her. Why did she come here again? Why this place? It hold too many memories. So why did she come?

She sighed as she shifted her body to only sit on her butt and bring her knees to her chest. She smiled sadly as she admire the clear, clean water from the lake in front of her. It's as beautiful as ever.

She took a deep breath and exhale ever so slowly. The forest still smelt like fresh moss.

'This place hasn't as much,' she thought, sadly as she wiped her tears away. She sniffled lightly.

She closed her eyes and flashes of memories came across her mind. She bit her bottom lip again.

'I'm so sorry.'

SNAP

She opened her eyes quickly and held her breath. Her heart beating a little fast.

"What are you doing here?"

Her muscles relaxed and exhale.

"Jade," she greeted.

Jade came to view from the corner of her left eye. She sat down the same position, not looking at her, but straight ahead.

"You didn't answer my question," she said gruffly. "What are you doing here? What are you stalking me now?"

Kagome stood quiet.

Jade frowned and turned to face her. Her eyes widen slightly.

"You look like shit," she said, stunned.

And she was right. Kagome's skin looked pasty and white. Her red, puffy eyes looking straight ahead, still. And her breathing was somewhat shaky.

Jade shook her head. "You went to see Uncle Souta, didn't you?" she mumbled.

Kagome turned to her, a little surprised. "How did you-"

"Sango thought it would have been better if you heard the news about your mother from him," she said with hard eyes. "So she kept quiet. Which comes to my conclusion, you did see Uncle Souta and he told."

Kagome closed her eyes and let a tear fall down. She opened her eyes slowly and saw that Jade was staring at her curiously.

"Yes?" she asked.

Jade shook her head. "I just never thought that even a cold-hearted bitch such as yourself would even shed a tear," she said flatly.

Kagome winced a little. "You don't know me that well, Jade," she answered slowly.

Jade snorted and looked away. "Exactly. And you don't know me."

Kagome looked away also.

They sat in a silence, tension filling the air. Both looking at the lake.

Kagome's eyes softened. "I'm starting work in two days," she said. She doesn't like the silence.

Jade rolled her eyes. "Well that's good news," she said. "For me that is," she added.

Kagome sighed. "Jade," she started.

"Don't," Jade said firmly. "Don't bother. I already told you. And I don't want to hear your lies."

"I like to lie, Jade," Kagome said.

"But it doesn't mean you won't," she whispered.

A light mist fell on both of them. They both looked up quickly.

"It's raining," Kagome whispered.

"Don't tell me you call this rain," Jade rolled her eyes. "It's only a mist."

"Why?" Kagome asked softly.

Jade raised a brow. She turned to Kagome. "Why what?" she asked confused. "That is misting? How the hell should I know?"

Kagome shook her head. "No," she spoke softly. "Why are you here?"

Jade shifted. She put on a hard face. "Can a girl get out of her house once in a while? It's not like I need permission from you?" she snapped.

Kagome smirked softly. "You don't. But . . .why are you here? By the lake? In this spot?"

Jade shifted her eyes to look anywhere but her. "I come here a lot. This is my favorite spot. I like to wander in the forest because it helps me sort things out," she answered.

"Hmm."

Jade cleared her throat. "Why do you ask?"

Kagome looked up and let the mist cool her face.

Jade stared at her.

'How can she look . . .and yet . . .'

Kagome looked back at Jade. "You're some what happy I came back," she whispered.

Jade's eyes hardened, immediately. "Oh please," she sneered. "That's a load of bull. I hate you, remember?"

"Do you?" Kagome asked. Her blue eyes met her younger version's eyes. "Or do you just hate how people compare you to me and never get to know the real you?"

She noticed how Jade's eyes looked stunned for a second, but they were gone and replaced by anger.

"I hate you because you made my life miserable!" Jade scowled.

Kagome kept her intense stare. "Why? Sango and Miroku seem to love you. Souta visits you as much as he can. He even offered to let you live with him. And what about your friends? They-"

"I don't have friends," Jade interrupted.

Kagome's features softened. "Because of me?"

Jade rolled her eyes and looked away from her. "Because I don't need them," she answered.

"Jade . . ." Kagome breathed.

"This a fucking waste of my time," she growled as she stood up.

Kagome stood, also.

"We need to talk," Kagome said, gently.

Jade frowned. "Like hell we do," she sneered. She started to walk away.

But she was stopped. Turning to see Kagome staring intensely at her and had a good hold on her wrist, but gentle enough not to hurt her.

Jade's eye's lit up in anger. She tried to wiggle her hand away. "Let go!" she yelled.

Kagome frowned. "No," she said in the firm tone she did earlier.

Jade clenched her teeth. "I said I don't want to talk about it," she growled.

Kagome kept her frowned. "Too bad cause we're gonna talk."

Jade shook her head and continued to struggle away from her grip. "Let me go!"

The mist started to get heavier into a light rain.

"Why did you follow me?" Kagome demanded.

Jade furrowed her brows. "Are you on crack? Why would I follow you?"

Kagome raised a brow. "That's what I want to know. How else did you know that I went to Souta's house and came here. You don't know me that well, Jade. So why did you follow me?"

"I didn't follow you!" she yelled.

The rain getting harder, neither of them seem to care.

"I hate you," Jade whispered.

Kagome's face softened. "You don't hate me, Jade. You hate the fact that you remind people of me and you know it," she said softly.

Jade felt hot tears forming. "Let me go," she whispered.

Kagome shook her head slowly, feeling tear of her own.

The rain now grew heavy. Wetting both of them.

"I didn't come back for the job, Jade," she said quietly.

Jade cursed as a tear fell down her cheek. But thank God it was raining.

"I came back because I was tired of running away," Kagome quietly said.

Jade clenched her teeth harder and stared to wiggle her hand away. "Just let me go," she said in a harsh tone. "Why don't you just leave and stop making my life worse!"

Kagome sighed. "You really do act like me."

Jade let out an angry scream. "I'm nothing like you!" she yelled.

Kagome put on a frown. "Then stop running away like I did!" she yelled back.

Jade froze.

What Kagome did surprised the both of them.

Kagome, for the very first time after twelve years, brought her daughter into her arms.

Jade stood in shock as she felt delicate arms wrap around her frame and embrace her tightly. She almost forgot to breathe as she felt an electric vibe run through her body.

Kagome cried as she held her daughter. She placed her head on top of her's. How much she had long to have her in her arms again. How she missed her. How she loved her.

Then she felt small hands on her chest trying to push her away, but held on tighter.

"Let me go," Jade whispered, desperately as she tried to get away from her. Her face was hidden from Kagome's view.

Kagome shook her head and let tears run down her face. "I won't," she whispered. "Not any more."

Jade let out a loud sob. "Why did you have to come back?" she whined as she cried. "Why? Dammit! Why?"

Kagome paused for a moment. Before she found her answer.

"Like I said," she said lightly, "I'm tired of running away."

Kagome gasped as she felt small arms wrap around her body and returned the embrace.

Kagome bit her bottom lip. She slowly kissed Jade on top of her head.

Jade slowly lifted her head to face Kagome. She was still crying and a little shaky. Her breathing was shallow.

Jade narrowed her eyes, but not in an angry way, but in a soft way.

Shaking her head lightly, she spoke, "But I can't forgive you," she said quieter than a whisper.

"I know," Kagome said in a sad voice.

They both stood like that for a while in silence.

"It's raining," Jade said, casually.

Kagome looked up at the sky and let the cool tears of heaven hit her face.

"It is," she agreed.

I'm so sorry for the long wait. It was kind of tricky to write this chapter. However, I hope you guys enjoyed it. But more is to come and the story's suspense will rise.

Stay tuned for the next chapter!

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Crystal