I've been working on this story for a while, it's been my latest obsession as I make my way through re-watching the anime and indulging in my ship. I wasn't sure where I was going with this story at first. In a way, I'm still not sure. I thought it would be an interesting idea if Kagome kept a diary chronicling her life in the Feudal Era after she returns. This will be her thoughts on her new life with Inuyasha; the good, the bad, the funny, the sad, and everything in between.

The dates are arbitrary. I just picked a day to start that would make sense (Kagome returned shortly after high school graduation right? That would be in May I think...)

I hope you enjoy this story. Please leave a review and let me know what you think.

Kagome's Diary

May 31

It's been such a long day. So much has happened over the past couple of days and I've got so much in my mind, I just feel like I've got to write it all out. Among the many things Sango has given me since I arrived two days ago are paper and ink so I've decided to make some use of them. Besides, I've had such crazy experiences over the past couple of days, I think it would be worth it to write things down.

I just can't get over how drastically my life has changed in the past two days. My new life, one that I'd dreamed about for three years, is finally a reality and it's exciting and scary at the same time.

I'm still not sure what happened three years ago when the well sealed itself or why. All I know is the moment I was separated from Inuyasha, my heart broke. At first, I thought it was just a fluke and that the well would open. I tried every day for weeks to get back to his era. Every time I was just met with the cold hard ground. I was forced to live my life as a normal high schooler in my era but it was impossible. After everything I had experienced - time travel, fighting demons, a life-threatening quest, making countless new friends, and falling desperately in love - there was no way to live my life normally after that.

The months and years went on. I went to school, I hung out with my friends, I traveled, but it just wasn't the same. I felt out of place everywhere I went. Everything just felt so wrong. People told me I should move on and forget everything that happened and forget about him, but I couldn't allow myself to do that. I had to believe that it was all real. If it hadn't been for the necklace he had given me before I left, one that I never took off, I'd have nothing left to confirm it was all real other than my memories.

I spent a couple of extra days in the feudal era after we defeated Naraku and in that time Inuyasha and I had talked about a lot. All of our feelings for each other were finally laid out in the open and it felt so good to no longer have to hide them. We had started making plans; we were going to live together and had started thinking about where our house would be, I would stay with him after I finished school and we would build a life together. In all of our time apart I felt like that was still what I was supposed to do but as time went on I couldn't help but wonder if he still wanted that and if he had actually moved on.

All of my prayers for the last three years were answered a couple of days ago. I had gone to the well for what would be the last time in a while. High school was over and it was time to go to college and start thinking about the future. The idea of giving up on Inuyasha tore me apart but what else was I supposed to do when I had so many other expectations laid on me? My mom told me at that moment that if it was meant to be Inuyasha and I would be together.

Just as I was about to turn away, I saw the sky in the well. I didn't know what was happening but I knew this could be my only chance.

I didn't know what was going to happen if I jumped into the well. It wasn't easy to leave my mom by any means. Letting go of that last hug and climbing into the well was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. But if I hadn't, what other chance would I have gotten?

I grabbed his hand and he pulled me out of the well. Seeing him again was like a dream. I was sure that if I blinked he was going to disappear and I'd be back home. But he didn't disappear. This was really happening. When he kissed me, I finally felt complete. For the first time in three years I felt like I was home.

A lot happened when I got back. I had a lot of people to catch up with. Miroku and Sango have three beautiful children now and it's been so lovely getting to know them. The twins, Midori and Mieko, are absolutely adorable and baby Shinichi is the sweetest little newborn. Shippo has been doing fox demon training. He's still little but he's grown up so much since I last saw him. Kohaku has been recruiting and training demon slayers keeping he and Sango's culture alive. Rin lives in the village with Kaede and I've heard that Sesshomaru visits her every now and then. I feel awful that I've missed so many important moments but I'm so glad that I'm here now to start building new memories with everyone.

Especially with Inuyasha. Sometime yesterday evening we had managed to separate ourselves from everyone else to spend some quality time alone. It was such a relief to know that he missed me as much as I missed him and that he would have waited an eternity for me to come back. After a long walk we went back to his house. It's just as I pictured it although it could use a bit more decoration. I see that I've got my work cut out for me…

We slept together last night. When we got home we cuddled in bed and talked more about what things were like while we were apart. Then it seemed like a switch was flipped between us. When he kissed me it was like I fell apart under him. "Inuyasha, make love to me," I said. And he replied, "I'll give you all of me." And he did. It was more wonderful than I could ever have imagined. Feeling him that way, touching him, kissing him...I would never have wanted to give myself to anyone else.

Today was also pretty hectic. Inuyasha and I made love again when we woke up. I could get used to spending my mornings and nights this way. We went to Miroku and Sango's house for breakfast and they gave us some other things we'll need. Sango will be teaching me things like cooking and sewing in the next few weeks. Kaede is going to train me to become a miko as well. There is so much to do and learn and in a way I feel like I'm starting my life over.

Things are going to be different from now on and I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm looking forward to whatever comes my way as long as Inuyasha and I are in it together.

Speaking of which, it sounds like he's just gotten home from getting us dinner. I'll be writing more later.