Disclaimer: Question: why would I be on if I owned Inuyasha? Wouldn't I be better spending my time drawing the actual manga instead of ENDING it? I finished it and I'm a little depressed now…

Note: Rumiko Takahashi, what is with the open endings? With Ranma ½ you never answered ANY questions! I'm almost wary to read Lum now, you know that? I'm afraid to have my heart further broken with another open ending! You know who knows how to write a good ending? The creator of MAR! The ending had so many twists it blew my MIND! And the guy who wrote Ichigo 100 was pretty good too.

Bundle of Joy

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, surprised when he saw Kagome standing there alone. "What don't you know?"

Kagome looked up at him like a deer caught in headlights. "Um…what're you talking about?" she giggled nervously, "When did I say I didn't know something?"

Inuyasha blinked, "Um…just now, I think…never mind, what are you doing here by yourself?"

"I wasn't by myself, Eriko kinda ditched me," Kagome admitted.

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed, "Okay, why were you two here?"

"To see something," Kagome looked up dreamily.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "What were you trying to see?"

"I think Eriko wanted to see you, I'm not exactly sure why I tagged along," Kagome answered, "But I'm thinking now that maybe I shouldn't have…"

Inuyasha's eyebrows scrunched in confusion. "Why?"

Kagome turned to him and smiled, "Because I saw something that I didn't wanna see…that I was afraid to see…but I had to see anyway…" Then she turned and walked away.

Inuyasha blinked in confusion. What on earth was she talking about?

That was the last time Inuyasha ever had a real talk with any of his friends in a while…

…

"Kags, here you go," Inuyasha tossed some keys at her.

Kagome looked down at them, "What are these for?"

"Just so you can pick up Mizuko from my house, shoo Maria out, you know all the stuff I usually do when I get home," Inuyasha answered, "Although most of the time I think she'll be at your house."

"What? Why do I have to do this stuff? Why will she be at my house more?" Kagome burst out.

Inuyasha smirked, "I'm going to be spending most of my free time with Kikyo, that's all. Don't worry, it'll be temporary."

That was an understatement and kinda a lie.

…

The gang (excluding Inuyasha) was having a meeting, and just like the last time this happened, it was because the missing member had been missing for weeks. Only this time, they all knew why.

"That whipped little pussy has been ditching us every single day for his precious Kikyo!" Bankotsu complained, "I can't even remember the last time I hung out with the prick."

Eriko nodded, "I don't remember either."

"I can't remember what he looked like," Sango admitted.

"Neither can I," Yuki and Miroku added in unison.

"All I can remember is his voice saying, 'Sorry…I'm kinda having Kikyo time right now,' " Kagome seethed.

Miroku sighed, "How can one guy become a ghost all of a sudden?"

"How can one person stand to spend all his time with the same person!" Eriko gasped.

Kagome answered, "He said he needs to show Kikyo that what happened last time will never happen again."

"What happened?" Eriko asked slyly.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "He completely ditched her to take care of Mizuko."

Eriko scowled a 'that's not what I meant' scowl.

"So he thinks two wrongs will make a right?" Sango snapped, "How is this supposed to work? So after this he completely ditches Kikyo to make up for completely ditching us and it goes back and forth, back and forth? Does this dunderhead ever use his puny little brain?!"

Miroku put a calming hand on her shoulder. "Calm down Sango."

"Get your hand off of me!" Sango cried, "I miss my friend, goddamnit! How can I be calm? I don't even remember what the asshole looks like! And he's not dead, not gone, he's just spending all his freaking time with that bitch!"

"We have to get him back," Eriko cut in.

Bankotsu looked at her like she was stupid. "How?"

Kagome sighed, "Plans won't work. We just have to deal. He'll be back with us before graduation, don't freak."

"Graduation is in two freaking years!" Sango cried, "Does that mean it'll be months before I hang out with one of my best friends again!"

"Let's hope not," Kagome replied.

-A couple of weeks later-

Mizuko looked up at her Mom. "Is Daddy gonna spend time with us, today? Because Mizuko miss him."

"Don't you get to go on his dates sometimes?" Kagome asked curiously.

Mizuko frowned, "Yes but Stepmommy and Daddy never pay any attention to Mizuko. Only to each other." She pouted.

"Is that so?" Kagome glared.

Mizuko nodded, "Mmm-hmm. Mizuko don't even wanna go no more. Mizuko likes Stepmommy and Mizuko likes Daddy but together…Mizuko no like no more."

Kagome blinked in surprise. "Really?"

"It's not like Mizuko wants Stepmommy to be at Daddy again or anything like that…Mizuko just wishes they'd be less…in wuv."

Kagome stood up. "That's it!"

"Mommy?" Mizuko looked up at her in awe.

"Mommy is gonna talk to Daddy as soon as possible and get Daddy to stop ignoring everyone!" Kagome yelled.

-The Next Day-

Kagome smirked as she caught sight of Inuyasha about to leave school property…without Kikyo. "Inuyasha!" she cried, capturing his attention.

"Hey," Inuyasha saluted in her direction.

Kagome sighed, "I'm so glad I caught up with you, I have something to say to you."

"Um…I'm kinda busy, I've gotta go. Kikyo'll be waiting for me," Inuyasha cut in apologetically.

"This can't wait, mostly because I'm not sure exactly how long I'll have to wait. This is very important," Kagome replied.

"Can't you call me?" Inuyasha pleaded in a rush.

Kagome scowled, "To hear your stupid message, 'Sorry…I'm probably busy with my girlfriend, call back later' and then to call again later to hear it again?"

"Make it fast," Inuyasha relented.

Kagome took a deep breath. "This is exactly what I'm talking about! You've always gotta be with her! Don't you ever get tired of hanging around her!"

"Kagome!" Inuyasha was a little shocked.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Your friends miss you and all, in case you hadn't noticed! At least a couple of minutes a day, but no… all of a sudden you need to be at Kikyo's side 24/7. Just because of a kiss that only almost happened!"

Inuyasha blinked in surprise, a small blush forming. "Kagome, I…"

"Gotta reassure her that'll never happen again. That's okay and all. You love her after all," Kagome cut in with a resentment new to even her.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha gasped.

Kagome continued, "But don't you love Mizuko, too? She misses you."

"But-" Inuyasha began.

"You never seem to tear your eyes away from Kikyo, even when you're with Mizuko," Kagome interrupted, "We all know why you're doing this but can't it stop now? You're a ghost to us! I can't even remember the last time I hung out with you, none of your friends can! Sango misses you. Miroku misses you. Yuki misses you. Eriko misses you. Even Bankotsu misses you!"

"I know but…" Inuyasha tried, "Just be a bit more patient, okay?"

"We…I have been…Inuyasha…do you ever realize what you'll have to do to make this up to us?" Kagome replied, "You're becoming just a memory, Inuyasha…"

"Kagome, I never…" Inuyasha argued.

Kagome's eyes narrowed, "So? Just stop and it won't matter. Cancel some stuff, please."

"Why do you all of sudden care so much, Kagome?" Inuyasha cut in, not liking how this was going.

"Because! I-I-I miss you, Inuyasha," Kagome answered, tearing, "I really do."

Inuyasha looked down, "Kagome, I…I'm sorry…"

"Is that a 'I'm sorry for hurting everyone' I'm sorry or a 'I'm sorry I just can't' I'm sorry?" Kagome inquired.

"I…I don't know Kagome. It's just an I'm sorry…" Inuyasha answered, "A sincere one."

"I don't doubt that!" Kagome cried hysterically, throwing her arms up.

Inuyasha grabbed her arms. "Kagome, calm down. I'm gonna talk to Kikyo, okay? No need to get hysterical."

"I love you," Kagoem replied her voice barely a whisper.

Inuyasha gave her this look. "Huh?"

"I'm so glad, you're gonna hang out with us again!" Kagome lied cheerfully.

Inuyasha smiled, "Me, too…"

Kagome smiled and traipsied off, humming to herself.

Inuyasha looked up at the sky. "Is it bad that I wanted to hug her, Kikyo? Is it?" I missed her too. And when I thought I heard…my heart leaped… "What kind of shit have I been pulled into?"

"Inuyasha…?" Kikyo asked, suddenly appearing, "Who were you talking to?"

"Myself," Inuyasha sighed, "Can we talk about something…?"

That one was kinda sped up but whatever. This chapter was kinda late but whatever at least it's here. I'm getting kinda iffy with this one but don't dare worrry your pretty little heads, I'll finish it.

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