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Lost Hopes

Kagome was extremely exhausted from the events that perspired earlier today and yesterday. Telling her friends about the situation with Naraku was very difficult, and she felt that she took away their joy and excitement for the rest of the day. So many troubling thoughts took her away from the sleep she so desperately needed.

Kagome glanced around the dark and empty room her and Shippo shared, feeling that something or someone was missing. These thoughts led her to Inuyasha who was sharing a room with Kikyo. All sorts of things that they could be doing ran through her mind to the point where she just couldn't take it. She got up and slowly opened the door only to close it so she wasn't seen. It seems that she wasn't the only one up at such late hours.

Kikyo walked by her room and out into the Forrest. The same unknown sensation from earlier came over Kagome. It was like some kind of force was trying to take control of her heart and soul. Not only that, but when Kikyo walked passed Kagome was certain she felt an impure or demonic aura about her.

"Hey Kagome what are you doing?"

Shippo was awake and couldn't help but notice the confusion and fear plastered all over Kagome's face. "Shippo can you do me a favor?" Knowing that if he did it he would be rewarded greatly, he gave her his full attention. "Sure what is it?" Kagome grabbed Shippo and opened the door a little more so that he could see what she was looking at.

"I want you to follow her and see where she's going." "Why me!?"

"You have a keen sense of smell and can go unseen easily." "But why? Is there something wrong with Kikyo!?" "I don't know, that's what I'm trying to find out. Now go!" Shippo ran out with the cover of night practically making him invisible.

Once they were out of sight, Kagome made her way to Inuyasha's room. She quietly made her way in scooping the room to see if anything seemed 'out of place'. Laying on the floor outstretched and with drool running down the side of his face was Inuyasha. Seeing that nothing was out of the ordinary, Kagome turned to leave but something grabbed her. Well it wasn't something but someone. He wrapped his arms around her and leaned in so close that their foreheads touched. She stared into his warm golden eyes as his soft lips connected with hers. He gently laid her on the floor and began kissing every inch of her body as she ran her fingers through his long silver hair. "Inuyasha!?" Kagome couldn't believe this was happening! Was this a dream? Was she asleep? No matter what it was, she didn't want it to end.

She studied Inuyasha's muscular body, still amazed at how fast they got out of their clothes. Her eyes roamed further and further down 'til they found what they were looking for. Hojo had nothing on Inuyasha! She couldn't believe he was hiding such a big secret! He positioned himself at her opening not ready to continue until he got her permission. He looked at her with such passion that again it made her believe this was not happening. If this wasn't real, that wouldn't stop her from going along with it.

"I love you Inuyasha!" Instead of giving him the ok she decided to tell him how she felt, making it alright for him to continue. He smiled and kissed her passionately before returning his share of words.

"I love you too Kikyo."

"Wa-wait what did you say!?" 'He couldn't have said what I thought he said!?' Inuyasha looked at Kagome and scratched his head in a confused manner.

"I…love…you…Kikyo?"

She hoped just hoped that he was joking or that he made a mistake and was about to apologize and ask for forgiveness; but he wasn't…he was serious! "Inuyasha I'm Kagome not Kikyo!!" The pain she was going through right now was unbearable, but it made he finally realize that this was real. She was so caught up in the moment that she didn't stop to think.

For once it seemed like her dreams were coming true, that her and Inuyasha could actually be together. Kagome stood up and gathered her clothes unaware that Inuyasha was back on the floor sound asleep. She was too hurt to focus on why he hadn't recognized her. Her and Kikyo may resemble each other but their dress codes were far from similar.

Kagome ran back to her room, collapsing in the middle of the floor. Out of all the feelings she was going through right now, the main one was embarrassment. She was embarrassed that she let it get this far, and embarrassed that she fell in love with someone that she knew she couldn't have. Inuyasha and Kikyo were meant to be together and she just had to learn how to accept that. Her heart felt like it was thrown on the floor and stomped on over and over. She just wanted to go away and hide, hide somewhere where no one could find her.

The trees waved back and forth against the night sky as if they were saying goodbye to unseen entities. A small river nearby trickled downhill making a tiny but gorgeous waterfall. Small demons that hunted at night made noises as they scurried through the rubble. 'Where could she be going!?' Shippo silently followed Kikyo until she stopped at what looked like a portal.

He hid behind a tree while watching her every move. She began saying a chant that he couldn't understand, but knew that it was evil as her eyes went pitch black. A little flying creature similar to her soul collectors came flying overhead as it dropped what seemed to be a heart, into her hands. The heart was blue and the light reflecting off of it made Shippo's eyes hurt extremely bad. Kikyo smiled at what was in her hands and simply brought it to her mouth and ate it.

Yes she ate it! Shippo couldn't believe what he just witnessed! But knowing Kikyo, It had to be some sort of purification ritual. Kikyo was a good person and on top of that she was a priestess so it had to be a good cause behind all of this. Shippo still had an uneasy feeling about all this. If that was a purification ritual, the heart wouldn't have had That glow. Hearts of evil are black and dim whereas hearts of the kind and pure were either blue or red.

Kikyo walked into the portal without hesitation. 'Should I follow her?' Shippo didn't know what to do. Should he go back and tell the others? Or follow her incase she was in any danger? Curiosity got the best of him and Shippo went up to the portal to get a closer look. 'Well it doesn't seem dangerous.' He took a deep breath and slowly eased his way in. "Wha-What is this place!?" A monster with wheels and that had three humans inside roared on by shaking the ground in its path. Shippo turned to go back through the portal but it had closed. "Oh no! How will I get back!"

Shippo looked around and couldn't find Kikyo anywhere. 'Calm down Shippo, just calm down.' Once he became relaxed, Shippo caught on to a familiar scent that was nearby. The scent was…Kagome's! He followed the scent passing by huge houses that seemed to touch the sky and humans that were everywhere! The scent led him to a small house that had a shrine not too far from it. A huge tree that looked out of this world stood at the back of the house.

"Where am I?"

Shippo walked along a path leading up to a small garden where he heard a woman's voice. A lady was tending to her garden and it was obvious that she lived here. "Umm…excuse me?" The lady turned and looked down at the small creature before her. "Ooh my, you look so frightened my dear! Come, come inside!" The lady gently pushed Shippo inside of the house.

Shippo looked curiously around the house, he could smell Kagome's scent everywhere but she wasn't here! "Have a seat dear, ill get you a snack." The lady opened a cold box that had a ton a food in it, making Shippo's mouth water. She placed a kakigori in front of him and laughed as the small creature began eagerly devouring it.

"Thish ish very goood!"

Once Shippo was done, he looked at the lady who was staring at him strangely. "You're not from here are you?" He looked down and flinched as a cat came running into the kitchen. "Ahh a cat demon!" The lady covered her mouth to suppress the laughter that was surfacing. "Relax he's harmless." She grabbed the cat and placed it outside.

"Now tell me what brings you here?" Shippo's eyes quickly darted back and forth at the door, making sure that little monster wouldn't run back in. "I thought Kagome was here…Do you know her?" The lady sighed and brought her cup of tea to her mouth and then set it back down. "Well Kagome was here and yes I know her very well…I'm her mother."

For those of you who may have not known this:

*I put that short love/heartbreak scene between Kagome and Inuyasha because it plays a huge part in the story later on.

*The chanting and eating of the blue heart that Kikyo did also plays a major role in the story later on so be patient!

*The monster with wheels Shippo seen was a car and the cold box was a refrigerator. I described them that way because Shippo has never seen or heard of them, and it was from his point of view. I also didn't want to spoil it but I'm sure some of you already knew where he was.

*A kakigori is a Japanese dessert made from shaved ice and flavored with syrup, similar to what we call 'slushies'.

Well that's all so plz review and I will update soon!