Disclaimer: The usual not owning thing….

Well, I have had some questions and concerns addressed to me. First off, I will explain how Naraku gets to Kagome's time in a future chapter. Second, yes, Kagome was pissed and wanted to cry, but more shall be revealed later, I already know where this story is going, just a task of fleshing it out with detail-y bits.

Inuyasha just could not bring himself to walk away from Kagome. All the times they had spent together during the hunt for the jewel floated up to the surface of his memory. He saw Kagome smiling, laughing, crying, thinking, and of course, sitting him. He could not bear to lose her. She had managed to tunnel through his stony exterior and imbed herself in his heart. She had accepted him for who he was and sought him above

the others when she needed comfort. He could not leave her in the time of her greatest need.

Thinking of all this, Inuyasha quickly embraced Kagome, locking his arms around her tightly, hoping against hope that she would somehow reciprocate the gesture. His heart nearly broke when she allowed her arms to remain limp at her sides. The half demon took a step back, not releasing his grip on her, but looking down on her face. * Damn you Naraku! Damn you to the lowest region of hell!!*

Inuyasha's face contorted with rage, but then melted into sorrow. "Kagome, you can't stay here…The " He was cut off by the woman.

"I realize that and therefore do not intend to do so." Inuyasha kept his gaze on her, still trying to accept that this foreign woman was once the girl he had tromped around the countryside of the Feudal Era with.

"Then where will you go?" he queried.

"That is none of your concern now. You will finally be rid of me just as you have always wished."

His stomach dropped. * Does she really believe that? NO! This is not Kagome speaking, this is the icy shell of who she once was. * "Kagome, you and I both know that isn't true, but if you really wish to be alone, I will leave." Kagome nodded to this. "But, I will not leave you alone forever." Inuyasha tossed back over his shoulder as he made his way to the well, and back to his own time.

I will end this chapter here, and just so you know, the fire is still raging, but it is not enough to be a viable threat. I will have many more notes in the next chapter. Thanks for reading and spending time on my story. I am very excited about what I have in the works.

PhantomLogic