The next day I woke up with a new sense of determination. I wanted to remember and I wanted to figure out a way to get just that. I took a bow that was near by a hitched an arrow. I aimed at a nearby tree and let go. Perfect aim, perfect form. I already knew that I remembered how to use a bow, but I figured if I did things that I remembered doing, I would remember something else too.

"What'cha doin'?" Inuyasha asked as he came up from behind me.

"Trying to get my memory back."

"And a bow helps you…how?"

"You have a better idea?" I asked, turning to him.

"Nope," he admitted in all honesty.

"Exactly," I said, turning back to the tree.

I heard Inuyasha sigh. He kicked a rock that was at his feet before looking at me again.

"I think we should go find Naraku," he said straight forward.

"What?" I asked like he was crazy.

"I think we should go find Naraku," he repeated.

"Why would you want to go after a guy who I've been told hurt you so much?"

"Because I think he can help you remember," Inuyasha said, still calm.

"I'm not going to go near a guy who messed up your life along with the others."

"Kagome, I told you I would find a way to get you to remember and I think this might be it."

"You think and that's the scary part because you don't know for sure," I said, raising my voice.

"But it might work!"

"But it might not!"

Everything fell silent as the world moved on around us but we seemed to stand still, just thinking this over, me against it and him all for it.

"Inuyasha, think about this."

"I already did," he insisted.

"Did you?"

"Yes."

I stood there, looking at him with sad eyes.

"We can't though. He caused so much pain and now you want to go after him after you might be free of him."

"You say me because you don't remember everything he did. You want to remember, don't you?"

"Yes but not if it has to do with him."

"Kagome, can you just think about this?" Inuyasha asked me a little irritated.

"Fine."

He nodded at me with a half smile. Did he really think that this could work? I've heard nothing but of all the damage, harm, and pain that Naraku has caused. I understand where Inuyasha is coming from but I still don't think it would be smart to just show up on a guy who's apparently put us all through a lot of pain.

I sat down as Inuyasha jumped into a tree above me. I sat there thinking for a while before a gust of wind nearly blew me over and I was suddenly on my feet.

"Kagome," I heard someone say.

I blinked a couple times to clear my eyes of the dust. Before me was that Kouga guy. He looked so familiar and I felt I could trust him but yet I didn't know why.

"Kouga, right?" I asked.

A smile appeared on his face when he discovered that I hadn't forgotten him. He nodded.

"Flea Bag, get away from Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled as he leaped down from the tree and landed protectively next to me.

"Inuyasha he's-" I was cut off by one of the guys.

"She doesn't seem to have a problem with me, Mutt Face," Kouga said calmer than Inuyasha but still loud.

"Does she ever seem to have a problem with anyone?" Inuyasha challenged.

"Guys you-" I was cut off again.

"No because she looks for the best in everyone which is why she needs a real demon to protect her!" Kouga yelled back.

"I've been protecting her just fine!"

"No you haven't! I can't even count how many times she been through near-death experiences with you!"

"Guys I-"

"She still alive, isn't she?!"

"That's not the point!"

"Guys!!" I yelled, finally gaining their attention.

The both looked at me, giving me a softer look than they were giving each other.

"Can you please explain to me why you guys hate each other so much?"

"Because he always tries to take you away from me and the group," Inuyasha spoke as if Kouga wasn't even there.

"Because he is always putting your life in danger," Kouga stated afterwards.

"No I'm not!" Inuyasha countered.

"Yes you are!"

"No! It was stupid Naraku!"

"No it was you not protecting her from Naraku!"

"Guys!!" I yelled again. "I'm going for a walk," I stated as I walked away from the two yelling guys.

INUYASHA POV

"See?! Now look what you made her do!" I yelled at Kouga as Kagome walked away.

"That was all your fault and you know it!"

"No it wasn't! We were fine until you showed up!"

"Really?! Does she remember you yet?!" Kouga challenged.

I fell silent.

"Exactly. You should let her come with me so I can try to get some of her memory back instead of your meager attempts."

I knew he had a point, though I would never admit it. He could have something to do with jogging her memory, but I wasn't about to let her go with him. Knowing my luck, she would go with him and fall in love with him, leaving me, just a measly hanyou.

"I want her memory back to, mutt," Kouga said when I didn't respond.

"Why do you want her memory back so badly?!" I snapped.

"Because I want a fair chance at heart, just like you!"

We both fell silent. He wanted the same thing I did and I had known that from the beginning. If she went with him, there was a small chance she might remember me, but then again, there was an even bigger chance that she might not.

"I'll make a deal with you, mutt, we each get one week with Kagome and then after the end of both our weeks, we let her choose who she wants to be with."

I opened my mouth to say no but then Kagome came back up the trail to us and said:

"Deal."

I'm so, so sorry I haven't updated in a while. My schedule has been so crazy with end of the year stuff but now that it's summer I will be updating more. Anyway, I still need people for my RPG. If you're interested you can either p.m. me or talk to me through your review and I will give you the site. Tnx.

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