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A/N: Hey everyone who reviewed: THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!!!! I am soooo proud of myself, I wrote 2 chapters last night! :D The first one is pretty long and the second one is really short, but oh well. ENJOY!



But Inuyasha was too late, Kikyo had already disappeared from sight. For a few seconds, Inuyasha just stared up into the sky after her. Then it hit him,

Inuyasha ran to where Kikyo had bound Kagome to find Kagome barely conscious, due to emotional stress. Kagome, did she hurt you? Are you all right?

I want to go home, now, Kagome managed to gasp out, Take me to the well. Kagome was gasping for breath and still had not looked at Inuyasha.

Kagome, I Inuyasha started to apologize but Kagome cut him off.

Just take me back to camp at least. Tears were still streaming down Kagome's face.

Inuyasha repeatedly tried to catch Kagome's eye, but she kept averting her gaze elsewhere.

You didn't defend me.

Yes I did! I stood up for you! What are you talking about?!

She's got you wrapped around her little finger. Once she started to be all sweet to you, you forgot about me. And when she left, you called out for her, even though I was possibly hurt and most definitely alone.

No, Kagome, it's not what it looks like Inuyasha pleaded.

Take me to the bone-eaters well. She'll come back for you once I leave. Then you can spend eternity with each other in hell, just like you almost did before.

Kagome, I would never let her take me to hell with her. Not after what she did to you.

And you think this comforts me? Kagome's voice was barely a whisper now, Take me home.

Kagome, is it true? What she said about the illusionary death?

Take me home. Kirara, who Kagome didn't know was there, nudged Kagome on the shoulder in motion to head back to camp. Finally, Inuyasha gently picked up Kagome and carried her back to camp.

~*~

Shippo came running over to where Inuyasha was carrying her, Kagome, are you all right? What happened?

Buzz off, dipshit. This doesn't concern you! Inuyasha glared at Shippo. He was very distraught, and Kagome had passed out on the way back to camp.

As they came into Sango's view, she gasped. What could have happened? Did they run into Sesshoumaru? No, Inuyasha's not hurt. Maybe something attacked Kagome, and Inuyasha arrived too late!

Inuyasha, what happened? Miroku voiced with concern, Did something attack you?

Inuyasha set Kagome down, She came out of nowhere, and tried to kill Kagome

Did you kill her? Sango asked, Well, shoot ,THAT was a dumb question. Of course he didn't kill her. But then again

Inuyasha looked unusually solemn, But I was about to.

Kagome slightly stirred. Shippo ran to her side, Kagome wake up!

Kagome blinked her eyes open. Slowly Shippo slid into focus. Shippo? Where's Inuyasha?

Kagome, I'm right here, Inuyasha knelt beside her.

Kagome smiled for almost a minute before her gaze grew sad and far away. She had remembered what had just happened, Take me home.

Kagome, what are you talking about? The bone-eaters well is days away, and you can't travel in this condition, Sango, oblivious to what had occurred thought that Kagome was talking nonsense.

Sango, you wouldn't understand. Please, I just want to be alone, Kagome sat up and looked pleadingly at her friends. Sango picked up Shippo and she and Miroku left with Kirara following. Inuyasha didn't move.

I said I wanted to be alone.

I can't leave you alone, Kagome, I love you.

Do you? Why couldn't you say that before? I think you're a little late to sweep me up into your arms.

Inuyasha simply stared.

If Kikyo was here you wouldn't have been able to say that. You know it and I know it. Kagome let out a slight sob, Inuyasha, I love you! I don't know if it's because Kikyo loved you or because you were the first person I met here or whatever! All I know is that I love you and I want you to be happy no matter what it costs!

A small voice rang though Inuyasha's head as Kagome said that last sentence:

If that girl really loves you then she will give you the Shikon jewel and let you do what you will with it.

You want the Shikon jewel? Kagome looked sadly into what she thought were the most beautiful pair of eyes ever and said, Kikyo will always come first, we both know that. I'm going home in the morning. You have the Shikon no Tama.

A/N:Ooh! Cliffhanger! Now hurry! On to the next chapter!