S.M: Welcome to the second chapter of my story.

Gene: Of coarse you do.

* Glares at gene. *

Shippo: I like it Serenity, I get to spend time with Kagome…

S.M: Would someone like to do a mini summary for me?

Yu-gi: I will!

Gene: No… I will.

S.M: Not this again… (Light bulb flashes over her head. In comes giant grin.)

Kagome: She scares me when she gets like this.

Inuyasha: Me too…

Yuu: Me 3, 4, and 5. I've known her longer.

S.M: Don't be afraid I just decided to bring one of my biggest anime crushes of all time to come do the summary for me. (Hearts can be seen dancing around.)

* Both Gene and Yu-gi give her a pout and a glare. That mystical door that appears opened slowly as a tall man walks out that Yu-gi knows. *

Yu-gi: Why you… I can't believe you came here to steal Serenity. I thought we were friends.

NA: (Innocent smile) She asked me to come and do a summary for her. I decided I'd be a nice guy and help her seeing as how she's a 'Friend' of yours.

S.M: I'm so glad that you came. Yea, yea, yea! Everyone the cutely adorable, sweet, nice Ryou Bakura will give you a brief summary of what's to come.

Bakura: Kagome finally wakes up after nearly 2 weeks, only to find that she's badly injured and should return to her time to seek help. She does decide to return but first she wants to be with her friends. And for good measures she's abducted one last time, but returned safely.

S.M: Sorry to interrupt. But there's a little in the way of Kouga and Kagome fluff. But nothing big, think of it as a sweet little goodbye. Sorry Bakura (Blush).

Bakura: (Smile) Not much else, It ends with them parting, kinda nice.

S.M: Thanks… (Double blush)

Yu-gi: I am still here you know…

Gene: Haha… Yu-gi you loser.

* Grabs for a lamp and chases Gene around. *

S.M: I really need to get rid of any lamps I have around here.

NA: Hey. Just so ya know this chick here does not own anyone in this story. Except for herself, and Gene and Yu-gi are still in question. (Laughing) Their rightful companies and creators do.

S.M: Woo hoo… Look Gene it's Jim. Well he is right. I don't own anything. (Burst into tears.) But- but I hope you enjoy this chapter… Please let me know what you think, if you hate or it really like it. I always like to know what praises, or critiques people have to offer.

Yuu, Bakura, Kagome, Inuyasha, Shippo, Joe, and Jim: So on with the story

Through the centuries 'I'd die to be whole'

" Return to your own time Kagome, The good-byes begin "

By: Yui

Back with Inuyasha and Kagome

Inuyasha tightened his grip on her for a moment before he became fully aware of 2 things. The fact that she was now unconscious also her breath had shallowed again. Also the overwhelming smell of her blood filling the room. He pulled her away slightly looking at her pale skin only tinted by the blood that was painting her arm, as well as his chest. He was worried but didn't show it as he flicked Shippo's ear, to awake him from his peaceful sleep.

"Shippo go get the Baba and Miroku. Kagome needs their help."

He gasped out. He looked like he was trying to restrain something. Shippo abandoned his thoughts running out of the door frantically getting Kaede away from his parents and Kohoku, then prying Miroku from Sango. They opened the door to see Inuyasha huddled over a faint, very pale Kagome. Miroku was worried about something he sensed from Inuyasha but ignored it as he hurried to them.

Inuyasha looked at them with paled red eyes. Miroku knew he was fighting his demon instincts to kill anyone who tried to get near the one he loved.

"Inuyasha's showing his feelings towards Kagome but she's very much near death."

He laughed to himself cynically. As he approached them he swore he heard a low growl. But Him and Kaede went over towards them anyway. Miroku took Kagome from Inuyasha's arms setting her on a blanket the Baba had gotten for her. He looked her over carefully. He noticed a huge section of her arm looked like it was gone, she had various cuts, scratches some very deep, as well as a broken leg, he finally observed while moving her leg noticing it was in strange angles.

"Who the hell let her walk with a broken leg."

He mumbled as he attempted to straighten or at least align the broken bones. He was unnerved by the fact that she hasn't moved or made any sound of pain since he started looking over her injured body. He told Shippo to get him some strong pieces of wood as well as a lot of bandages. He hurried out of the room quickly returning to give him what he asked for. Miroku had to feel bad for the poor kit, he knew of what his parents asked of Kagome and Inuyasha also he knew they'd accept. He took a deep breath looking up at him mustering a sympathetic look.

"Shippo… Inuyasha will be back to his bull headed self in a week and a-half-tops. Also we won't let anything happen to Kagome."

He tried to comfort looking back down at her leg, which he was starting to rap tightly. He cleaned as many of her cuts as he could while being decent also tightly wrapping her arm with layers of bandages which her blood was soaking through quickly. While he was tending to her, Kaede soothed an agitated Inuyasha. Cleaning Kagome's blood off of his chest, which was rather difficult with him trying to get past her to be by Kagome. Both Kaede an Miroku finished about the same time standing back watching Inuyasha.

"We best to leave them…"

Kaede said as she pulled Miroku after her. She turned back to give a quick call.

"Inuyasha if anything else should happen to her, call on me to tend to her."

She spoke as she shut the door behind her leaving them alone while Shippo huddled alone in the corner. Inuyasha didn't pay their kit much mind as he hugged Kagome in his arms.

"Kagome, I'm sorry. You were meant for better than this place. You were destined for better than me. But I love you so much, I'm afraid, I know once you leave you'll never see me again, even if you managed it back, I probably wouldn't be here."

He finished short of breath. He took deep breath looking back down at her. He gentle hugged her tightly to him kissing her gently. He savored the short moment between them laying her back down to lie next to her feeling fatigued himself.

The next few hours tensely passed between Miroku, as well as the others. They were anxious to find out how Inuyasha was doing, but more how Kagome was doing. She's only human, who's been hurt badly. While inside both Shippo as well as Inuyasha were worried for Kagome's safety. Shippo slowly tiptoed to Kagome's side trying to lie down quietly nestling into her hair when he heard a low growl. He looked up nervously to see Inuyasha was reaching his hand up for him. Shippo tried to run away but he was grabbed too quickly being pulled between Kagome and Inuyasha. Passing out again leaving Shippo puzzled, still a little more worried. But he eventually fell into sleep as well.

The next week passed by quietly, but was still filled with worry. Inuyasha had been in and out of consciousness, while Kagome had not moved once through the whole time. The few times Inuyasha was conscious for more then 10 minutes he was at her side. Shippo didn't leave them either, more concerned for the 2 of them than his own parents who he's only spent a short time with. The week After Kagome finally started to show signs that she might wake, while Inuyasha has been awake at her side for a while along with Shippo. He recovered from his injuries but for some reason he still looked out of sorts, tired, weaker than usual, keeping to himself more than usual. The only time he seemed truly OK was when he was by Kagome's side.

One day Inuyasha held Kagome's head in his lap looking down at her feeling a strange surge of energy flowing through her. He was staring into her lifeless face when something surprised him. He noticed Kagome's eyes were no longer closed, he was looking into her smoky grayed blue eyes. He just looked at her in shock unable to form words when finally he lifted her more up to his chest. She squeaked out in pain then he was gentler but he didn't want to let her go.

"Kaede, Miroku, everyone come in here, NOW…"

He yelled. Kaede and Shippo were the first 2 to run into the room to see a dazed Kagome in Inuyasha's grip. Kaede just looked at them as Shippo ran to her looking at her carefully as if she'd break if he attempted to touch her. But when she smiled at him yawning he carefully jumped into her arms. Hugging her tightly nearly crying.

"I was so worried Kagome. But you're back with me."

Shippo sat up looking at her with a bright smile as he got close to her ear.

"Inuyasha was so worried about you he didn't try to hurt me once while you were asleep."

He said with a smile. But Inuyasha heard this deciding to hit him on the head making him fall to the ground giving him another lump. Kagome let out a small laugh at the comic pair, as he looked up at Inuyasha rubbing the 2 large lumps on his head. Soon Sango, Miroku, Kohoku as well as Shippo's parents filled the room surrounding the girl, who was now sitting on her own holding her arm.

"Hey, how is everyone doing?"

She smiled asking the people around her. They all sweatdropped looking back at her. Miroku stepped forward with something in his hands.

"Here Kagome I fashioned these from something Inuyasha explained to me, form your time. They should help you get around."

He said handing her 2 large strong pieces of carved wood that kind of resembled crutches. She looked at them trying to see if she could get up on her own. She was able to crouch if she leaned completely on her other leg, only feel some pain. She was attempting to stand using her good leg, but her arm was stinging her too, so it ended up Inuyasha helped her to her feet while complaining about weak humans. She had to smile at him though, taking the crutches seeing if she could lean on them with out them breaking. Inuyasha held onto her waist while she did this, once she found them to be safe she took a clumsy step out of Inuyasha's arms successfully. She gave everyone a V sign. A few hours later after Miroku and Kaede said she was well enough she joined her friends outside to see the outside world. Her eyes hurt a little after being inside also asleep for so long but she adjusted. She sat by the river with Sango and Kohoku looking out at the shining water as they talked.

"How are you Kagome. You've done so much as well as got really injured."

Kohoku asked with concern also unease. Kagome smiled looking back out to the water.

"I'm just glad that I could help you guys out. All I wanted was for you to be happy. But… I'm worried about Inuyasha."

She told them as she closed her eyes. Sango and Kohoku smiled at each other for a moment then she spoke.

"Kagome. You know something, all while you were asleep none of us could get near you for more than a minute."

She paused for a moment looking at Kagome who was now startled. Sango let out a bright grin as she continued.

"Inuyasha only regained full consciousness a few days ago but once he was he was at your side. He watched over you protectively. He only let Kaede near you, even that wasn't for very long."

She finished having to laugh at the shocked look on her face. She turned red as she cleared her throat speaking.

"What are you going to do now Sango? You have your brother back. Are you going to leave with him, or stay with Miroku, Inuyasha an, the others?"

She asked sadness returning to her voice. Kagome slowly rose to her crutches looking down at Sango.

"I think you and Kohoku should talk about that. You want to consider what will make, you happy as well as him. But I'm going to tell you what I think. I think you should stay with Miroku."

She giggled, hobbling away as fast as her crutches could carry her, before Sango decided to chase her, but she decided instead to talk to Kohoku. Once Kagome's giggles died away she was left wondering through the woods. She had to sift through her own thoughts, because to be honest events that happened right before she went to sleep were vague. She was approaching the village when she noticed Kaede coming towards her. She gave the elderly woman a smile as she came towards her.

"How are ye child?"

She asked, she had a serious look in her eyes as she spoke once again.

"Kagome. I think ye should return to thee's own time. Your broken bone has begun to heal as well as your arm and your more minor injuries. But your leg needs to be looked after, also I fear infection may set into your arm."

She told her as she turned leaving Kagome abruptly. She stood silent for a moment, as she lightly tapped her foot on the ground to feel how unbearable the pain was. She let out a quick screech in pain, but quickly covering her mouth hurrying towards the village. But for a reason unknown to her she turned around heading back into Inuyasha's forest.

Slowly she became aware of the fact that her pain was lightening; all she could feel was a cold euphoria. It was refreshing to no longer feel the pain of her broken leg, her injured arm or any other of her wounds. But it started worry her she felt like there was something in her hip as another wave of relief came over her. She stumbled towards a fallen tree, sitting on the side as she lifted her shirt surprised to see a large lump. She was curious so she searched the ground finally coming across a pointed sharp, jagged rock. She held it in her hands looking it over. She took in a deep breath dragging the rock against her skin hoping to find out what the lump was. It took a few painless but bloody minutes to see a reddened pearl like ball in her hands. She popped the object out of her side ignoring the blood that was now seeping into the robes she still wore as well as her pale skin. She wiped the object off in her hands marveling at how much more beautiful it looked once spent of its power. She took the object tight in her hand rising to her feet while the pain was still numbed. She made her way slowly towards the village once again, but more towards the god tree. Where she found Miroku, along with Inuyasha, and Shippo fighting as usual. She stood back watching them for a moment laughing quietly to herself. Inuyasha turned suddenly becoming aware of her scent getting stronger. He hit Shippo one last time over the head before he jumped in the tree. Kagome approached them rolling her eyes as she picked Shippo up into her arm glancing at Miroku who looked elsewhere.

"Don't think I've forgotten you lecher."

She laughed evilly. A nervous look came over him as she walked towards him. She hit him upside the head then plopped Shippo on his head.

"Shippo will you go with him back to the village. I need to talk to Inu alone. But I promise I'll spend the rest of the night with you once I return."

She added once she saw the hurt growing in his eyes. He still looked a little hurt but smiled at her. She leaned up carefully kissing his cheek, hitting Miroku once again. As they walked away she tightly grabbed her crutches heading back over to the tree.

"I need to talk to you."

"……"

She stood there for a minute waiting for him to say something. But he never did so she tried again.

"What the heck did I do to get you angry? Come down here."

She called him again, once again the treetops were silent. She was getting annoyed, deciding he wasn't going to come down, she had to make him.

"Osuwari!"

She called, she was not the least bit surprised when she saw Inuyasha falling face first towards the ground. She made her way to him as he was still peeling his face from the hole left in the dirt. She stood in front of him with a smirk on. He looked up at her grumbling, till he stood in front of her annoyance clear in his eyes. She just gave him a smirk as she spoke.

"It's funny how wrong Naraku was."

She said lightly playing with something in her hands but keeping it from his view. Inuyasha took in a deep breath coughing as he looked over towards Kagome. She tried to pretend like she didn't notice but it was obvious she did she was looking around her nervously.

"Remember when he said the Shikon no Tama becomes more beautiful when tinted with malice? Well I find it so much more beautiful now that it's almost an ordinary jewel."

Inuyasha could be a little thick headed at times. This being no different, he just gave her a strange look.

"Kaede suggested that I go to my time to get attention for my leg and arm. So in 3 or 4 days I'll be going home."

She finished in a low whisper, those very words leaving a bad feeling in her mouth. She looked away over towards the setting sun not wanting Inuyasha to see her sadness. Through all this he was speechless, but if one looked at his face the hurt could be seen. Deep down she knew how he felt, that's why she couldn't look at him. But he surprised her when he decided to speak.

"Kagome… So you're going to be leaving us so soon. Don't look for my help when you're barely able to walk. You're too damn injured to go anywhere so soon. What about Shippo, what does he think, what does Sango or Miroku think!"

He yelled feeling angry, betrayed, abandoned. Kagome looked back towards him but to the ground beneath their feet, finding it easier than seeing the truth hidden in his eyes.

"They don't know. No one knows. I don't 'want to leave you. But- but I have to or I could get sick again, I might not live very long if my leg or arm were to get infected. You don't want me to leave here, but you don't mind if I die?"

She yelled getting angrier with him, also feeling more hurt because she knew she had to leave, also more than likely would not return. True she had the jewel again, but it was close to powerless. She looked up her tears streaking her cheeks. She locked her elbows to her crutches reaching for Inuyasha's hands pulling them to her. She held her hand over his pressing the jewel into it as she spoke to him.

"I want you to have this. I hope it can grant you a little bit of the happiness you deserve."

She pulled him forward kissing his forward before she let go of his hands walking away. He was too shocked from her actions to yet realize what she has given him.

Kagome returned to the village, finding no one was around. There was a stool outside so she carefully took a seat.

"Where is everyone?"

She asked herself as someone was walking up to her. She looked at the approaching figure bewildered.

"Kagome-sama."

The young girl coming to her giggled happily. Kagome blinked then took a look around her not seeing anyone.

"Why- Why are you here?"

"Rin was walking in the woods when little Shippo asked me if I wanted to come to a surprise."

She said in her cute tone. Kagome smiled at her but still a little shocked.

"But where's Sesshoumaru?"

"He went after the bird lizard because he was doing something. Sess didn't want his servants hanging with the filth, he said."

She struggled to say. Kagome had to smile at the young girl. She knew that she was concerned as to where he went.

"Do you know where my friends went to?"

The little girl nodded quickly as she ran up to Kagome trying to pull her after her. She got onto her crutches ignoring the dried blood she left on the stool. They walked; soon she saw an open area that was being lit by candles. Rin walked into it with Kagome following behind her curious as to what was going on. A few minutes later Kohoku sprang out in front of her.

"Kagome, Kaede told us that she suggested that you go home to be taken care of. Also that you agreed, since we didn't know when we wanted to do something special for you."

He told her as they came to all her friends waiting for her around a table filled with food. She stared at them her mouth wide open.

A few hours had passed by as well as good words of Kagome, thanks for what she's done for them and the gathering was nearly over.

"Thank-you all so much. It's really going to be hard to say good-bye. I wish I could stay here forever. But I'm not leaving for 3or 4 days so lets make the best of it. OK?"

She asked them hopefully. They all gave her a smile as well as a nod. They cleaned up so they could head back towards the village; Shippo was happily on Kagome's shoulders as they walked into the hut.

"Shippo you want to sleep with me since we didn't get much of a chance to play. Maybe we can do something tomorrow."

She said to him, he let out a stifled yawn laying his head on top of hers as he started to drift.

"Kagome, where'd Inuyasha go?"

He asked in a half sleeping voice. A worried expression appeared over her face as she carefully struggled to sit. Shippo's father saw this, deciding to help the girl get to the ground. She gave him a soft smile, while he carefully tucked her in as well as Shippo.

The next morning came in what seemed like only a few minutes to Kagome. She opened her eyes to see the dull sun growing on the horizon. She was half expecting to see Inuyasha sitting near the door but there was no sign of her hanyou protector. She grabbed for her crutches pulling herself to her feet. She tried to keep herself quiet as to not wake up anyone. Somehow she managed to get on her own feet without making a lot of racket or waking Shippo who slept next to her. She went outside scouting the tree's once over making sure he didn't sleep in the cold the night before, she didn't see any one around. She took a deep breath surprised when someone spoke from behind her.

"Hey Kagome-san."

A nervous younger voice spoke. She turned to see Kohoku behind her. He slowly approached her wrapping his arms around her in a tight hug. Kagome was taken by surprise and couldn't help but blush.

"I owe you so much. For bringing me back to my sister. I remembered what I did and what I've tried to do. But I had no control, that evil, evil being had control of my soul. But you brought me back to Sango."

He said his eyes looking a little teary but he quickly wiped them away. She smiled at his attempt to be strong.

"I'm just glad Sango's happy, what did the 2 of you decide to do?"

Almost instantly an evil smirk curled his lips as he whispered to her.

"I want to stay with everybody. I've been alone for so long, and I love my ane a lot. She didn't come out with it but I know she likes the guy who gave you his robes. I can also tell he likes her too."

She had to laugh.

"Finally someone agrees with me."

She sighed looking back at Kohoku for a minute till she looked back at the forest. The young man knew he should leave her alone so he did so returning to the hut. Kagome decided she wanted to go for a walk and clear her mind. Her thoughts were jumbled till she again heard someone calling to her. This voice unlike Kohoku sounded annoyingly familiar. She turned slightly not the least bit surprised when someone picked her up from behind. She squeaked in pain as the person managed to hurt both her leg and arm at one time.

"Please put me down."

She wheezed trying to breathe away the pain. He didn't notice any of this though putting her down on her own feet. She stood for a second before she collapsed to the ground nearly in tears. The wolf above her just looked at her strangely. She grabbed for her crutches slowly and very painfully getting to her feet.

"What happened?"

He asked while staring at his hands. She was a little confused asking him what he was looking at. He showed her his hand, which had her blood on it. He picked her up again throwing her over his shoulder, this time grabbing those things she had in her hand. He began to run to he came to his village tribe's village.

Back at the village Inuyasha had just returned to find Kagome, he was carrying a small burlap bag. He walked into the hut hoping everyone was still asleep. But was disappointed to find everyone awake as well as Kagome missing.

"Inuyasha!"

Shippo yelled happily as he bounded for the hanyou hoping he'd brought back Kagome.

"Where's Kagome."

His irritably tired voice asked. Everyone turned to him.

"We don't know. She got up before any of us, I spoke with her, then she went for a walk. We thought she'd found you."

Kohoku explained. Inuyasha sped out of the hut in search if Kagome the bag now tied to his waist protectively. He was deep in his forest when he caught a whiff of her scent, but he also caught the smell of that wolf. He ran as fast as he could hurrying in the direction that their scent led him.

Kagome had given up trying to get away from Kouga. After all she didn't have anything to fear, he was her friend. About a half an hour later they came upon his village. He took her into one of the huts setting her down more gentle this time, he had one of his friends redress her wounds. While Kouga watched inspecting them with interest, he sat down across from her staring at her, which was slowly unnerving her. He gave her a smile and offered her some food.

"Kouga I guess I should tell you something while I'm here."

She said apprehensively.

"In a few days I'll be leaving here."

She whispered. He gave her funny look and shrugged.

"You'll be back like you always are."

He said nonchalantly. She gave him a sympathetic look. She knows how he feels for her but she doesn't feel the same. She's in love with Inuyasha even though she has never admitted it to anyone. She shook her head sadly as she looked up at him.

"I probably will not be able to return."

She said with tears staining her cheeks. He was surprised and saddened at the same time. He got up abruptly pulling her up with him, but he held her carefully so she wouldn't hurt her leg. He grabbed her crutches placing them on her. He kissed her cheek for a long moment before he spoke again.

"I should take you back to your friends."

He said when he pulled away. He swept her off her feet and grabbed her crutches taking off, out of the hut. He was going a different direction but he was going towards Kaede's village. Kagome had fallen asleep when she felt her body being shaken gentle. She opened her tired eyes to see the late sky above her, also to see Kouga. He put her down carefully making sure she was on her crutches. But quickly yet gently trapped her in his arms, she was shocked motionless. She just stared above her wary of what he might try to do.

"Kagome. You know how I feel about you. I've made attempts on you but they've failed. I know you are in love with that inukoro. I just want you to know that despite that I'll still love you. As well as miss you dearly."

He said while hugging her tightly. He released her watching as she clumsily walked out of his arms towards her village.

"Goodbye Kagome!"

He yelled to her. She turned slightly and waved to him. Hurrying back to the village.

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S.M: Well what did everyone think?

Kagome: That was so sweet, although I would never let him kiss me.

Inuyasha: Stupid wench. I knew you were hanging around with that wold shit… He always calls me a dog turd it's really frustrating. I could kick his ass.

NA: Sure

Inuyasha: Not you again. Hiei, you're a pain in the ass go back to Kurama or something.

Hiei: I came to see Sere. She is my friend I don't need your permission puppy crap.

(Getting a grip on the Tetsusaiga.)

S.M: Nice to see you, but no fighting please there's enough with those 2. (Pointing to Gene and Yu-gi.)

(Flowers start falling from the ceiling till everyone stops to see what the heck is going on. People fall from the ceiling and the flowers continue to fall.)

S.M: SAKURA!!! Long time no see. How are you.

Sakura: Pretty good.

(They were attacked by a wall of flowers being thrown at them.)

S.M: Well while I get them back I hope you'll review my story. I really'd like to know what you think. If you're not fond of tell me what if there's anything that I can do to make it better. Well stay tuned for the nbext chpater.