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So, I lost my internet for a bit there, but that's okay cause it's back. And while it was off, I continued writing chapters. Mostly for this story because I want to finish it up and move on. :) So here's you're next chapter!

A Farewell

"My, my, my. Look who's back." Old Lady G smiled as Kagome walked up to her table. However, she wasn't looking at her.

She was looking at Inuyasha who was sitting at the same table as last time, sketching her again. He had come in right as Kagome did, how he seemed to know Kagome's schedule was a mystery to her, and went right to the table. Eri said she didn't mind because, despite ordering very little, besides the ever embarrassing cinnamon buns, he tipped pretty good. Not as Good as Old Lady G. But then, no one tipped as good as Old Lady G.

Kagome set her usual order down and looked at her happily.

"Yeah." she smiled.

"And look at that smile." Old Lady G smiled back at her. Was it Kagome's imagination, or was she looking increasingly thin lately? "I take that to mean you talked it out?"

"Yes, ma'am." Kagome nodded. "Sort of."

"Is that a good 'sort of'?" she asked.

Kagome shrugged but smiled. "Good. I think we're together."

"You think?" Old Lady G laughed. "Well, what does he think?"

Kagome looked over at him. He was sketching but after a second, he looked up at her. He caught her eye and smirked.

She blushed and looked quickly back at Old Lady G.

Lady G laughed softly to herself. "So that's how it is."

"He's...different." Kagome said at last. "I don't think I've ever met anyone like him."

"Does he treat you good?" the elder woman asked, taking a sip of her tea. She didn't look like she was worried the answer would be negative. It sounded more like an old fashioned formality than anything. Almost like something Kagome's mother would ask. Actually, when Kagome thought of it, he was sure her mother would ask it when she found out.

Kagome nodded. "He's really romantic. Intense, actually."

Old Lady G nodded as if she expected that. "He looks intense. He certainly is about his art."

"Unbelievably." Kagome nodded. "He follows me everywhere. Not like a stalker or anything!" she said quickly. "He got permission. Wow, that makes it sound worse, doesn't it?"

Old Lady G laughed again. "I know what you mean. He's an artist and you're his muse."

For some odd reason, Kagome liked the way that sounded. She smiled at the warm feeling it ignited in her belly. "Yeah." she said dreamily. "He's incredible. You should hear the way he talks about me. It's...indescribable."

Lady G raised a penciled in eyebrow at the stars in Kagome's eyes. In his chair, Inuyasha scribbled furiously.

"He's got you bad, darling." she said sweetly making Kagome jump. "Don't deny it."

Kagome blushed. "I've never felt like this before." She admitted. "It's like...I'm drowning but I don't want to stop."

Old Lady G sighed and tilted her head back as if she were enjoying sun at the beach, "Ah. Young love. It's so nice to be in it's presense again."

"It's not love." Kagome said immediatly. "It's just..." She looked over at Inuyasha whose eyes were traveling slowly up her body. His eyes caught hers again and she felt herself blush. That stare wasn't the stare of the artist, it was the stare of the man.

'Stop' she mouthed seriously at him before turning back to Old Lady G who was giggling silently. She knew without looking that he was smirking again.

"What wonderful news." Old Lady G smiled at her. "And I was so hoping for some."

"Why?" Kagome asked as the elder lady pulled her wallet out of her purse. Did she have a bad day or something?

"I'm afraid I wont be coming anymore." she said sadly, sighing as she pulled some bulls out.

"Why?" Kagome asked quickly. She didn't want Old Lady G to leave. Despite her initial dislike of her, she had really come to like her. If she never came back Kagome would really miss her.

It wasn't the enormouse tip she would miss. She had come to geniunly enjoy Old Lady G's company. She was sweet and wise and an excellent listener. Besides, Rin's wouldn't be the same without her sitting at her usual table enjoying her usual order.

"Life is getting in the way of my free time." the lady shook her head as she stood up. "It's been a pleasure knowing you dear." She took Kagome's hands in hers and leaned forward. She kissed her cheek delicately, like the breeze created by a butterfly's wing beat. "I hope everything works out between you and your artist."

Without another word, Old Lady G turned.

Kagome watched with sadness as Lady G left. As she watched her go, she had a really odd feeling in the pit of her stomach. It was a feeling of dread and despair. It felt like, and Kagome couldn't say why, she would never see Old Lady G again.

She had the sudden urge to reach out to her. To stop her from leaving and keep her safe and happy in this tea shop forever. But it was a rediculous urge and, more than that, it was immature. Like a child reaching for it's blanket.

Kagome would see her again, on the streets or she might come back to the tea shop. Kagome was being silly. Silly and paranoid.

So she did nothing, she just watched the older woman leave. The woman whose name she didn't even know though she could tell you exactly what she did and didn't like to eat. The lady who tipped much too generously. The sweet girl who listened well, talked enthusiastically, and lived, a little bit, through Kagome.

She hobbled slightly as she walked, it was a strange thing for Kagome to notice. But notice it she did as Old Lady G walked away, without a backwards glance, and left the tea shop for the last time.