Rrrr…

What's wrong Yume?

My fingers hurt. Do you have any idea how hard it is to tear down a writers block with your own two hands?

I have an idea…

No you don't. It hurts, like hell. *looks up* I hope your happy Danielle(to whom I'm dedicating this chappie to)!

Don't forget Yoshi!

Oh yes, and Yoshi, Danielle's muse.

Anything else you'd like to say before we start the chapter?

Umm. Yeah! I have multiple personality disorder and Fluffy is locked in my closet with Hiei!

Dear Lord help her…

Inuyasha watched as Kagome fell to the ground and Elys disappeared. Kagome didn't move. Inuyasha ran towards her and picked her up to see if she was okay. Kagome's eyes were strangely unfocused.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked tentatively. Kagome sat in his arms a few mintes before her eyes slowly refocused.

She looked carefully at Inuyasha, then began to cry.

Inuyasha was startled, and had no idea why Kagome would be crying. Great…just great.

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Kouga ran. He could still smell the dog-face, but the fire youkai seemed to be getting closer. In no time at all Kouga had caught up to the fire youkai who was leaning against a tree, and seemed to be waiting for him.

"Kouga I presume?"

Kouga eyed her wearily. "Yes…what of it?"

"I know where Inuyasha is. I'll give you 2 of my Shikon shards to help me destroy him."

Not only was Kouga surprised by her straightforwardness, but she would actually give him some Shikon shards in exchange for his help. He looked at her and thought about it. If I destroy the dog-face Kagome would be all mine, and I would have the Shikon shards, I would be more powerful, and Kagome could help me find more. But on the other hand Kagome really seems to love Inuyasha, and if it breaks her heart then I can't wed her or gain more Shikon shards. The idea of breaking Kagome's heart stung him so he made his decision. "I'll help you destroy Inuyasha."

Ginta and Hakkaku who had just arrived behind Kouga looked at each other with wide eyes.

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I'm just a replacement, Kagome thought. Kagome's tears were only a fraction of what she felt. She loved Inuyasha and to find out that she was only a replacement…it hurt deeper than any wound could go.

Kagome gently forced herself out of Inuyasha's arms. She stumbled a bit and Inuyasha held out his arms to steady her, but she pushed them away. She very shakily started to walk away from him. She made it barely 2 feet when she fell. Lacking the strength to get up she laid there and let the tears still fall down her cheeks.

Inuyasha was lost. All he had wanted to do was help Kagome, why had she pushed him away? Unless, he was the cause of her sadness. Inuyasha couldn't bare that thought. Kagome was lying, on the ground, defenseless and crying. His instincts to him to do something.

Inuyasha carefully walked up to Kagome. He sat down behind her back and pulled her up against his chest. Kagome didn't push him away this time. She continued to cry, so Inuyasha did the only thing he could do, he confessed.

"I love you, Kagome," he whispered in her ear.

Kagome started to cry harder, but Inuyasha wasn't surprised until he heard her utter one simple word. The "Why?" barely escaped her lips.

"What do you mean? Why?"

Kagome calmed herself a little before continuing. "Inuyasha, why do you love me?"

Inuyasha took a deep breath. He wasn't prepared for this, but when he thought about it he wanted to laugh. "You ask the silliest questions…" Kagome snapped her head up and glared at him. Inuyasha stopped and looked back at her. He swallowed the rest he was about to say and thought about it. This was one of those questions that could change someone's life, and Kagome wanted it answered--right now!

The look one Inuyasha's face went very serious before he answered her. "You are my savior. You rescued me from myself, when others had failed. You never gave up on me and I'll never give up on you."

Ah I know, really crappy place to stop, ne? Oh well, get over it! I need to think for a while so be patient!