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A/N: Hi! Once again, sorry for the wait. I was waiting for some votes to come in. (Choice #2 won by the way) Oh, and for future reference, the voices in Inuyasha's head are a combination of his subconscious mind remembering things Kagome has said to him earlier in my story and Kikyo's weird evil miko powers.

Hey, ya know what? Something's been buggin' me. Whenever some one has one character address another and they call them or or what does it mean????? Would some one be so kind as to clue me in?

I'd also like to say thanx!! to everyone who reviewed my fic and double thanx!! to everyone who helped me decide: JayBoCC2, Monkeystarz, darksteampunk, Geminidragon, and Hopeless Romantic!! Well, n-e-ways, on with the story.


The journey to the bone-eaters well seemed to take no time at all, though in reality the trip to the forest on Inuyasha took almost three days. It would have been quicker, but neither Inuyasha nor Kagome seemed that much in a hurry.

He's so quiet, Kagome thought, Maybe I should say something. The young girl gazed longingly at her beloved hanyou. No, she recoiled her gaze, I better not. I think he really meant what he said to Sango and Miroku. *sob*

Inuyasha glanced up. Was Kagome just crying? I could never forgive myself if I made her cry right before she was leaving. Of course, everything really is my fault. Inuyasha switched his gaze down to the ground, No, she wanted to go home, he told himself firmly, trying to sound convincing, I wouldn't be taking her here if she didn't want to go. All in all, Inuyasha was only able to half-convince himself, which made him extremely uneasy.


~*~

On the sunset of the third day, the pair reached Kaede's village and the forest. Kagome looked up at the forest as they crossed the rice fields to reach it. Seeing the light that cannot be see reminded her of when she first came to Sengoku Jidai. When she first met Inuyasha

Well, here it is, Inuyasha said gruffly, You know the rest of the way.

Kagome nodded. He wants to leave so he can go see Kikyo. Good-bye Inuyasha, Kagome said slowly. And with that, she ran off towards the dry well.

Inuyasha just stared. Go see Kikyo? Was that really what I was going to do? How could Kagome think I would go see the person who wants her dead?

Because she knows we're in love, Inuyasha.

 the hanyou muttered. He looked all around him, only to conclude that he must be hearing things. He started off towards the well, to make sure Kagome had made it safely, but the little voices in his head weren't quite finished yet.

*Kikyo will always come first, we both know that.*

No! I love Kagome!

*If Kikyo was here you wouldn't be able to say that.*

Yes I would! wouldn't I?

Inuyasha! Don't you love me anymore? Kikyo's voice echoed through his head, She saw you and I in love. Not herself, but me!

Kikyo!

*Inuyasha! All I know is that I love you and want to make you happy, no matter what it costs!*

Kagome?

Suddenly, a piercing scream jolted Inuyasha back to reality.


~*~

Kagome ran through the forest, tears streaming down her cheeks. she yelled out to no one, Why does it have to be this way?! Why did I have to be the reincarnation?! Kagome reached the well and knelt beside it, resting her head on its ledge. It almost makes me wish I never got pulled down the well, she whispered.

Oh, how touching. Kagome lifted her head to see non other than Sesshoumaru standing less than three feet away. But I'm sure that this will make you regret coming here even more, he said as he swiftly released some poison gas.

That's when Kagome screamed.


~*~

When Inuyasha reached the bone-eaters well, he was far too late. I could've sworn I heard her scream, he muttered to himself. Still convinced he was going to find Kagome in trouble somewhere, he glanced down into the well and sniffed around for her scent.

This was to no avail, though. Sesshoumaru knew his brother would come looking for the girl. Once she screamed, he had carefully masked her scent and his own to keep Inuyasha from following.

I guess I can go see Kikyo, now, Inuyasha said slowly, still looking around. It looks like Kagome made it back safely, he finished and left towards where he would meet up with Kikyo.


A/N: Well, if you didn't figure it out already, when Inuyasha has all those voices in his head; is for when Kikyo is sending him messages with her evil miko ESP, and ** is for when Inuyasha is remembering stuff Kagome has said to him, and when it's just plain italics it's what Inuyasha is thinking himself.

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