Ch. 3 -
Don't Leave! Not Now!

Kagome's eyes burned with tears once again. She pulled away from Inuyasha's reach, from his path of being able to kiss her. She slapped him and stood up, tears now streaming down her cheek. Not realizing what he did, Inuyasha looked up at her. "What's the--" She then ran off... Away from Inuyasha... Away from his reach... Away from his sight. Her legs brought her back into the forest where she fell to the knees and began to sob.

Her heart had just shattered in many pieces, as though a piece of glass was thrown against a sharp rock, breaking it into pieces. She stopped what she was doing, then thought about Inuyasha... The only half-breed that she had ever longed love from. He had ruined it for her... Just that one thing she wanted. Love. Kagome knew that he loved Kikyo. She just knew it. She saw, heard, and felt every sign about him loving her and knew that her brain was right. She could never trust her heart and the times she has, she was always wrong.

It was still early in the day, more or less in the afternoon. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara finally appeared, but only where Kagome was. Sango saw Kagome crying, her thoughts clouded with concern and what could have happened. Miroku saw Kagome crying, also, and frowned. He stopped, suddenly, his staff giving off a jingle. Shippo saw Kagome, ran to her, and hugged her leg. Kirara meowed lightly.

"Kagome?! Kagome, what's wrong?!" Shippo asked, afraid.

No one didn't get an answer from the young, crying priestess. Instead, all they got were a couple of sniffs, and a shuffle of her movement. The group waited for Kagome to stop crying, then they all finally realized... Where was Inuyasha? An hour later, Kagome finally stopped sobbing, crying, and tearing up. That's when the whole group sat around her, asking her questions.

"What happened, Kagome?" Miroku had asked her.

"Inuyasha..." She said, quietly.

"What did that arrogant hanyou do?!" Sango half-yelled.

"He... He... Thought I was... Kikyo..." She said, timidly.

"Oh no," Shippo said.

"He... Thought I was Kikyo and said, 'I love you... Kikyo...' to me," Kagome ended with a sigh.

Shippo, Miroku, and Sango all looked at each other, showing worry and concern on their faces. Shippo saw Kagome as a mother while Miroku and Sango saw her as a sister. When things like this got in Kagome's way, they were always there to help. Even if it is just the littlest things. Anyway, they looked away from each other and back to Kagome, watching her tremor with sadness and depression. This was the second time that had happened.

Kagome perked up a bit and smiled. "Don't worry about it, you two. It's happened before. But then, I promised myself that if he did that again, I was going to leave the group and look for the Shikon no Tama myself. So... That's what I am going to do."

"You're leaving us?" Miroku asked, leaning forth.

"Now?! Today?!" Sango almost yelled.

Shippo's eyes welded up with tears as he clasped his arms around Kagome's neck. Kagome plucked him from her neck and held the small kitsune to her body, giving him a motherly hug.

"I have to go... I can't deal with it anymore." She said, as she looked up at them. She let go of Shippo and placed him in front of Sango, who took him in her arms. Kirara whimpered lightly as she jumped onto Kagome, giving her a lick on the cheek. Then, Kagome stood up.

"Don't leave! Not now! We need you, Kagome," Shippo yelled, crying his eyes out. "I can make that stupid excuse for a hanyou apologize and all will be well again! Please, Kagome...!"

Kagome shook her head, her eyes swelling with tears once again. "I can't! I have to go!"

And she took off, her tears flying behind her, glittering in the sun. Even running, Kagome looked beautiful. ************************************************************************

Kittie-Sama: Another cliffie! *smirk*

Inuyasha: *rubs his cheek* That slap hurt! Stupid wench!

Kagome: *growl*

Sango & Miroku together in unison: Uhh... I'd leave her alone, Inuyasha.

Sesshoumaru: Like I said... Idiot brother; always ruining things.

Kikyo: *away, stealing souls*

Naraku: When do I come in?!

Kittie-Sama: NARAKU!! *huggle*

Naraku: x.x;; Angel told me about you...

Miroku: Heh-heh...

Sango: You two are made for each other.. *smirk*

Shippo: Yay! I finally got OOC!

Kittie-Sama: *let's go and clears throat* Ahem... Anyway, post more reviews and I shall post more! :D Also... Disregard the fact that Kirara's in here, also.

Naraku: *fallen in love with Kittie-Sama, since she is the greatest cat youkai in all of Feudal Japan* POST ALL OR YOU WILL DIE!