The weather was better the next day, the rain was gone and everything seemed fresh and new. Mrs Higurashi bought Kagome breakfast on a tray. She knocked lightly on the door in case her daughter was still asleep. It was Inuyasha who opened the door.

"Oh my, Inuyasha, have you been in here all night? You could have slept in Souta's spare bed."

"It's fine," he replied gruffly, opening the door more so she could slip past him.

Kagome was indeed asleep. Her face was peaceful and calm, she lay on her side with her fingers peeking out of the covers, she was gripping Inuyasha's haori loosely.

"I'll leave this here," said Mrs Higurashi , setting down the tray and then sitting on the side of the bed. She looked down fondly at her daughter's pretty, sleeping face. "No school for you today, darling." Inuyasha shuffled uncomfortably behind her. The mother of the sleeping girl laughed lightly and walked out of the bedroom, leaving her daughter's demon friend to watch over her.

When Kagome woke, she got up and made Inuyasha sit in the corner with his back to her while she got dressed.

"Kagome. Why does Kikyo's death not hurt as much as I thought it would?" He regretted the question as soon as the words left his lips, but he needed her to tell him. Inuyasha moved closer to the wall. The woman behind him stopped her dressing and there was silence.

"I don't know Inuyasha," she replied slowly. "You're upset though right? I mean that's why you…"

"Yeah, I am, but the feeling I have isn't heavy, like it was the first time, it's feels like, like… I dunno, numbness."

"Inuyasha…" she whispered his name as she came closer and put her hand on his shoulder. He turned his head to look up at her with round eyes. He didn't even blush, despite the fact that the only thing Kagome had on her chest was a thin shirt loosely pressed against her. He gazed up at her, searching for his answer in her all seeing brown eyes. His eyes moved back and forth, scanning hers that remained steady, watching him.

"I think, Inuyasha. That you were ready to let her go."

"Ok," he said simply, turning back to the wall. Ok.

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I'm pretty angry at myself. I said no more until i got reviews but i couldnt stop myself, besides i have one faithful reviewer -takengoddess your awesome- so there, heres another chapter. I'm sorry if theyre getting worse, im not in a very good mood.