Well here is the long awaited chapter 3!!!! Took a lot to do this cause it was hard to place this ideas in a way that wouldn't be confusing…though I get the feeling I'm going to get a lot of questions. LOL…anyways thanks for the reviews and I hope you like it!!!

Who Knew
Chapter 3

The whisper of the wind was the only sound that could be heard, as they faced each other.

'Who is she and how does she know my name?' he asked himself as he continued to glare at her. He tighten his grip on Kagome as felt her shiver. Strangely enough he felt no threat come from this old lady standing in front of him or the men that encircled them. "Who are you?"

"Be patient all we be answer shortly, but we must go for it is not safe in these woods," kaede answered. "We mean you nor Kagome any harm."

"Then why the weapons?" he felt he could trust her but it was kind of a weird feeling when weapons were pointed at you.

"Now, now. I already told you men to put those down as you can all very well see its unnecessary." As if on cue their weapons were finally lowered. "Will you please follow us now, the faster we depart from this place, the safer we are."

"I think you better do as she says," Kagome who had been silently listening from within Inuyasha's grasp said. He looked down at her. "I have this foreboding felling about this place, like something is going to happen if we don't get going."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes," she answered without looking at him. She wasn't sure what to make of him yet. She was somewhat convinced that it was Inuyasha but she wasn't sure what to make of his appearance. "Please, this place is giving me the chills." she continued snuggling closer to him.

'Well if she is cool with it, I'm cool with it, I trust her instinct.' "Alright, baba we'll do as you say."

The group started to slowly make their way out of the forest. Inuyasha was still a bit unsure as the group of men was still surrounding them, he never once let go of Kagome. "If you mean us no harm, then why all this men?"

"Its for your safety, don't mind they mean no harm. In actuality they have awaited your arrival as anxiously as I." Kaede answer, a smile on gracing her old and tired features.

"Protection from…" he never got to finish that sentence as strong gust of wind flew by, knocking all the men and Kaede to the ground. It surprised Inuyasha and his hold on Kagome slip for a fraction of second. That's all it took for kagome to be taken out of his grasp. "Kagome?!!!"

As swiftly as it had come it left, leaving very confused people and a pissed hanyou. "Kagome where are you?" he shouted searching the area for her. There was something in the air, a scent a familiar scent. He didn't like this scent at all, it was dangerous. He needed to find Kagome fast.

Kagome didn't know what happened, one minute they are walking with the old lady and her men, and the next a strong gust of wind goes by and she is ripped from Inuyasha's grasp. She had screamed but the wind had drown out the sound. Now that it had stopped she screamed again as whoever held her tight against their chest.

'What is this feeling, I'm scared…what's going!!! Inuyasha where are you…help me I need you' she struggled to free herself from the strangers grasp.

"It's been a long time," a deep rough voice spoke into her ear. "I've waited long for this and now you will certainly be mine. I let you go once and that was my mistake but now you and I shall forever be one."

Kagome felt the hold tighten on her, she continued to struggle to get out of this embrace, more so now that this words had been spoken. She started to panic as a chill ran down her spine when the person's hand move upward to stroke her jaw line, "What do you want from me I don't know you?"

"I missed so much," it continued to taunt her. "Don't you remember me, the person that cared most for you. Your old love Naraku."

'Naraku? Naraku? I don't know any naraku and quite frankly I don't want to know one' "I don't know you," she tried to sound brave. "Let me go, Inuyasha will not take mercy on you if you refuse."

"Ha!!" he laughed. "That worthless hanyou, don't make me laugh Kykyo. I never understood why you choose him over me. He's worthless, he thought he defeated me but I Naraku survived…what a fool he is. Let him come, he can witness our union, for fate is on my side."

'Kykyo?' she wondered. "See you have me confuse with someone else, I'm not this Kykyo woman you speak of my name is…" she was cut off as he began to sniff her.

"You smell different, but you resemble her, and share the same soul. Exactly what I would expect her reincarnation," he roughly turned her toward him, pressing her against him.

"Inuyasha!!!!" she screamed madly trashing about trying to get out of his grip. She was scared, that look he had in his eyes scared, it was as if he wanted to consume her.

There it was again, her scream. This time he took off after it. He had to find her, he just knew something was bad about that scent.

"Inuyasha wait!!!" Kaede called as they chased after him.

"Yes call to him and let him witness with his own eyes as I take back what was rightfully mine. You and the Shinkon no Tama," he said piercing her eyes with his intense glare. He could see it, the Shinkon no Tama, glowing within her as part of her soul. "I see, so it has become a part of you. Even better…ha ha ha yes fate is on my side."

"Inuyasha!!! Inuyasha!!!" she screamed again.

"Kagome!!" he shouted as he ran up to them. "What the fuck is going on here?"

"And so the infamous hanyou makes his appearance," he snickered as turn to look at him fully in the eyes. He could tell Inuyasha was furious and it pleased him. "But as usual you are too late to do anything…besides I'm only claiming what's rightfully mine," he said with a bored look as he turn his attention back to Kagome.

"Inuyasha help me!!! He's sick I swear he is sick"

"Now my dear that is harsh coming from you but I guess I'll have to make you remember how much you and I are meant for each other," he said leaning his face towards hers.

"Bastard!!!" Inuyasha shouted as lunged for them. 'How dare he touch my Kagome…I'll kill, no better yet I'll rip his throat out.'

"No!!!" Kagome screamed as his lips neared hers. She frantically struggled to get out of his embrace but his arms only tighten around her with an almost bruising force.

'Yes come to me stupid mutt, come if you dare for I am not what I used to be' Naraku smirked evilly never letting his eyes wondered from Kagome.

Inuyasha reached them just as his lips claimed hers. "Damn Bastard," he screamed as he reached to with his claw to strike him.

"Inuyasha don't!!" kaede who had finally caught up to them warned but it was too late. As his claws were about to make contact with him a dark cloud of some sort spread from Naraku. He was knocked so far back by the blow that he skidded to stop inches from colliding into Kaede. "Bastard!!!" he stated wincing from the pain of the impact.

"Inuyasha are you ok?" Kaede asked.

"Feh, I'm fine but he has Kagome. I'm going to give him a peace of my mind," he said standing to his feet, but as soon as he stood he collapse again. "Shit!!" he hadn't noticed but he had inhaled the fumes from the cloud and they were finally taking effect on him. He had inhaled too much and they were making him go unconscious.

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Meanwhile, Naraku had levitated from the grown and was suspended in mid air with Kagome lips under hers. He could feel every fiber of her being rejecting him and it pleased him immensely. He knew what he was doing, minute by tantalizing minute he pouring his dark essence into her. She would not resist much longer but she couldn't take a lot either. He needed to give her to get stronger.

'NO!!! this bastard…this was her first kiss and he had stolen it from her…what was going on? Was Inuyasha ok? Why am I getting so tired?' he was making her tired she was struggling to stay conscious. Her body shook out of her control, she felt cold, nauseous, and sick. Darkness was closing in around her.

His lips parted from hers and it pleased him that she was still conscious, but it wasn't for long. She took one last look at him and went unconscious, the words "Bastard" escaping from her mouth. "Ha ha…I Naraku I'm pleased."

"You bastard!!! I'll kill you!!! I'll fucking kill you!!!" Inuyasha, who with the help of Kaede was able to stay conscious although he was still woozy, shouted. He lunged for him once again, this time his anger was uncontrollable.

"Fool, my work is done, but that puny mind of yours wouldn't understand."

Just as he was about to strike him, he let go of Kagome. "Catch her if you can, ha ha ha."

"Bastard, I swear I'll kill you" he said as dove for Kagome's unconscious form.

"We'll see for the tables have turned and fate is my side filthy hanyou," and with that he was gone.

"Kagome!!!" he screamed as he reach for her. They crashed on the ground for Inuyasha was still suffering from the effects of the dark cloud.

"Inuyasha!!! Kagome!!!" was the last thing he heard before the world went black around. He had Kagome in his arms and that's all that mattered.

Several months later…

"Sister Kagome!!! Sister Kagome!!! lets play," a child called as it ran to catch up with Kagome.

"Oh! Little Miaka, you shouldn't run like that you might fall," she called scooping the child into her arms.

"I'm sorry but I've been calling for a while and you couldn't' hear me," Miaka said giving Kagome a warm hug.

"Oh, I was lost in thought."

"What were you thinking of?"

Kagome smiled at the child, she was only eight and already orphaned. Her parents had been victims to the constant youkai attacks that had been plaguing the village. Inuyasha and her had done everything in their power to keep everyone safe but some casualties occurred. The attacks were too intense. She loved this child so much she was like and adoptive daughter of sorts to her and Inuyasha, a thought that made her blush.

"Kagome?"

"It's nothing, just some grown up stuff," she smiled kindly at the child.

"So lets play!!!" Miaka suggested enthusiastically.

She was about to answer when Inuyasha interrupted, "Not now Miaka, Kagome needs her rest. We just dealt with some of those scary monster."

Miaka bounced from Kagome's arms into Inuyasha who held her affectionately. It was strange to him how this child had captured his heart. It wasn't that he hated children but he didn't know how to handle them and they usually ended up crying.

"ohhhh" she cried physically downed, then she instantly perked up again. "Then will you play with me?" she asked starring into his eyes.

How could he refuse, this child knew the way to his heart. "Okay, Okay but later I have to talk to Kagome first."

"Promised?" she asked he placed her on the ground.

"Promise," he pinky swore with her, and with that she bounded off to play with some other kids.

"She is such a sweet child, I wish her parents were still alive."

"Yeah I know what you mean, me too. Kagome will you talk to me. It has been several months from when we first got here and we have become much stronger than we were before. You specially, I haven't done anything wrong why wont you talk to me. It's been so long, you don't smile as much either, only when you are with the children. What's wrong?" he asked.

"Inuyasha I," kagome started and stopped herself. " I can't, I don't know why, I'm just not ready."

"Kagome what's wrong? If you tell me maybe I can help you don't bottle it up inside it will slowly kill you. I've changed, I'm not the same boy who used to play pranks on you. I will listen to you."

"See that's just it," she cut herself off again. "I know you will but I just can't, please understand." She began to walk away from him.

"Kagome wait," he called to her but she continued to walk. His ears dropped on top of his head and he turned to go find Miaka and play with her.

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Meanwhile, Kagome was lost in her thoughts as her feet unconsciously took her to Inuyasha's favorite spot, the Goshinbu Tree.

'Why can't I say it, its so simply. I trust him, I least think I do, why wouldn't I? We've been through so much together, so why do I still doubt him? It's Inuyasha but he's change, literally. I've changed as well so I can't judge but even so, what's going on. I'm so confuse,' she thought as she sat with her back against the trunk of the tree. "I'm tired," she said to no one in particular.

She looked around her, it was truly beautiful here. This time…this era, somehow she felt like she belonged here. It started to rain, a light soothing drizzle. She loved it when it rained, it always made her want to cuddle up in front of the TV with a blanket and popcorn and relax. Right now it lulled her to rest her tired body.

She yawned, and tried to get more comfortable. Once settled, she drifted off to sleep. As usual her dreams were not peaceful. They were usually filled with images of her and Inuyasha from a time when Kaede was still a little girl. She had remember a lot as Kaede had told her. Her dreams were not merely dreams but memories of the past.

This was the part that scared her, Kaede had told her that she was the reincarnation of her long gone sister Kykyo. She explained to her that she and Inuyasha had been lovers before and that Naraku had been a jealous crook who lusted for her. She had taken care of him while he was badly wounded but she didn't love him. Her heart belonged to Inuyasha. So Naraku merged with thousands upon thousands of demons to become what he is today in hopes of taking her from Inuyasha, but their was able to defeat him. Though both of them were fatally wounded, Inuyasha survived but decided not to go on living without her. As Kykyo's body was burned along with the Shinkon no Tama, Inuyasha's body was burned along side her.

It was a crazy story but somehow she knew it was true, specially now that she kept having these dreams. However the dream she had today was different. She dreamt of the events that happened after Naraku had kissed her. A month had passed and she had been unconscious, but right after that Kaede had explained everything to her. Soon after that she spent a lot of time training with Kaede to develop her miko powers. It all came naturally to her. Inuyasha had spent time training too developing his demon powers and getting acquainted with his new body. They hadn't spoken much since she had awoken. Kaede had told Inuyasha to give Kagome time but it was driving him crazy.

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"Kagome that crazy girl, making me worry about her. It's late and she hasn't come back, plus is still raining and I'm getting all wet. Specially tonight, on the night of the new moon. Why couldn't she pick another night to wonder about in the forest," He grumbled to himself as he searched for her.

He knew she was near, he could smell her and could tell she was alright. He just wanted to hurry and bring her back before he would transformed. He only had a little bit of time before it was completely dark, but the rain was making it hard for him to get a whiff of her scent.

As he continued to track her scent he remember the month that she had been unconscious. He had been so protective of her, letting almost no one touch her. Kaede had to practically beat him out of her hut for her to treat Kagome. He stayed by her side day and night when ever possible for the village was under constant attacks.

He was frightened for her life, when he wasn't with her she would shake uncontrollably and call for him. She was only at peace when he was with her, where she was in her mind, she needed him.

For a whole month she stayed that way, fighting fevers and violent tremors. Inuyasha was afraid to leave her, he didn't want her to dye cause he wasn't there. Once she had woken up, he was extra protective of her so she wouldn't have a relapse. She never said anything to him, even when everything had been explain to her. He wondered what she thought of everything.

"Kagome," he said with a smile as he saw her resting against his favorite tree. "Crazy girl…why do you make me worry about you?"

He approached her quietly until he stood directly in front of her sleeping form. He reach out to stroke her face, "Kagome."

She felt a something warm caressing her face. She heard someone call her name. Drowsily she opened her eyes, "Inuyasha?"

"Wake up Kagome," he said as gently as he could it was almost time and he could feel his powers living him.

"What time is it? I must have fallen asleep," she said as she smiled at him.

"It's late, we must get back to the village. It's dangerous out here," he said helping her stand.

"Inuyasha"

"Yes Kagome," as he turned to leave.

"I'm sorry…I have treated you wrong and worried you with my silence. I hadn't noticed it and up till now I didn't know how to voice my concerns to you. Please forgive me," she spoke to his back since he was still turned from her.

"I understand, I've just missed you. I know this has been difficult for the both of us specially on you, but you have to understand that I'm here for you. I will always be, I'm so sorry for what that bastard did to you. I swear he'll pay for it, this time he will truly die."

"Inuyasha"

"Please talk to me. Tell me what your thinking, what's bothering you. You seem so distant."

"It's all of this," she finally spoke. "Us, everything around us. I feel like I'm losing my mind. Everyday I recall something from our past lives and everyday I feel like I'm losing more of myself and becoming her…Kykyo. I can't take it," she cried, the tears streaming down her face.

"Kagome," he turned towards her.

"I'm scared, I don't know myself anymore. I don't know you anymore. I miss my family, my friends, our normal lives back home. We can't go back, the well won't work. What are we going to do and to top it off this freak Naraku is after us. Me in particular."

"It's alright," he said as he took a step closer to her. "I'm here with you, you're not alone."

"It's just too much, I can't handle it. Please don't come any closer I'm scared of you, of what you and I have become."

"Kagome…do you trust me?"

"Yes but sometimes I'm not sure if you are you anymore and if I'm me. I don't want to get close to you, I'm not Kykyo I have my own feelings and so do you. I feel like I'm falling, everyday my feelings become stronger for you…I'm not sure if its me or her."

"You are her and she is you. You are one and the same is true of me. I've always felt the same way about you, ever since we were little. I wouldn't have it any other way, don't' doubt yourself."

"I don't know anymore, I just don't."

The new moon rose high in the sky and Inuyasha could feel it happening.

"I just want to be who we were. Not who we are now," she continued to cry.

"Kagome I have something to show you," he said as she looked at him. "I know you're still hesitant around me and I've been keeping this a secret from you. I wanted you to trust me on your own accord before I showed you this."

"What's going on Inuyasha?" she asked as bright pink light surrounded him.

"Don't be afraid."

He was changing right before her eyes. His hair was going black again, his claws became nails, and his eyes turned violet. He was the old Inuyasha, the one she had grown up all her life.

"Inuyasha?"

"It's me Kagome," he said as he took a step towards her. "It's been me all along, if you didn't believe me before you have no reason to now."

He stopped to look at her. She was starring wide eyed at him, the tears still sliding down her face. If not more forcefully now.

"Kagome?" he questioned but he didn't much time to continue as she threw herself in his arm.

"Oh Inuyasha," she cried into his arms. "I'm so sorry I've ever doubted you. I been driving my self crazy over this."

"It's ok," he laughed as he held her tight to him. This is what she had been needing, release from all her stress. "Kagome, you have to believe me when I say that you are who you have always been as well as I'm who I have always been. Nothing changes on the inside although we both done outward changes," he said as he wiped her tears. "We've only become stronger.

"Inuyasha," she said starring into his eyes.

"kagome," he said as he leaned down until their lips were touching.

They kissed under the cover of the night, beneath the branches of the Goshinbu tree, as the rain drizzled around them. A soft gentle kiss that had been long in coming.

So there you go, the long await chapter 3!!!! Yay I'm so happy. Well you like it…as usual please review and any comments concerns and questions are welcomed. Thanks!!

Ok…I don't know what went wrong but somehow this chapter was not uploaded properly. I apologize for it, but this might have been a good thing. I noticed from some of the reviews I got that some you are saying that this story/plotline sounds vaguely familiar to you. Well, as stated in chapter one this is a first for me so I don't know what to say. The idea for this story actually came from the end of this chapter, where Kagome is crying and runs into Inuyasha's arms. This was a dream I had, so basically this story's plot and everything else came from a dream I had. I'm sure that the idea of Kagome and Inuyasha being regular people in her time has been more than played out, so I don't know. If you can show me the story that my story is familiar too cool otherwise, what can I say. Don't hate for it!!! I'm innocent I swear.