A/N Mkay, well no more Miroku. Well this one's about Inuyasha trying not to lose his

love again. I seriously need reviews. I need them to get me motivated. I don't care if

anyone uses the lyrics, I get them at A-Z Lyrics.

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''-thought

""-spoken

Naraku was dead. The jewel was complete. Now Inuyasha was at war with himself. Time

would be his worst enemy. Why was it so hard to choose? Had he really fallen in love

again?

[How the hell did we wind up like this

Why weren't we able

To see the signs that we missed

And try to turn the tables]

'Why am I questioning where I should be? I need to go to hell. I didn't fall in love again.

But I feel different around Kagome than around Kikyo, almost if I were wanted. I feel I

can't leave, or she couldn't survive. Ha, she can't. She can't defend herself.' Something

made him feel bad. Inuyasha continued to ponder the future. When he thought about life

without Kagome he felt a sharp pain though his heart. He had never felt like that before.

He shrugged it off though. He knew he treated her badly, so why would she love him?

Well it would be a while before he got back and had to say goodbye. Why do I feel bad

about the way I act around Kagome? She is just a flawed copy of the original.

[I wish you'd unclench your fists

And unpack your suitcase

Lately there's been too much of this

Dont think its too late]

"Kagome, do you have to leave?" Shippo sobbed.

"I'm sorry Shippo. I don't want to leave you either." Kagome said.

Kagome knew that this was the last of the nights she would hold him in her arms as she

slept. Then Kagome had a thought. 'What if she kept the jewel? She could return. To

what though? The only reason to come back was for Shippo and it was for the best if she

didn't come back. So she resigned herself to going back. That night she cried herself to

sleep.

[Nothin's wrong

just as long as

you know that someday I will]

Inuyasha smelled her tears. Then a powerful desire to be close to Kagome.

The desire overwhelmed him. He picked up Shippo and carefully put him on Kirara, then

scooped Kagome up and took her in the tree. After he had gotten to where the both of

them were comfortable he felt a wave of tension lift off him . For the first time in the

quest he felt relaxed. Sleep came quickly.

[Someday, somehow

gonna make it allright but not right now

I know you're wondering when

(You're the only one who knows that)

Someday, somehow

gonna make it allright but not right now

I know you're wondering when]

Inuyasha overslept. Kagome woke up in his lap. She wished she could stay there until

time stopped. Inuyasha was waking up too. He knew that Kagome as awake. Neither

wanted to move afraid that this was one of the last times they would be happy.

'You like this don't you.? Well if you want to do this more often. tell Kagome how you

feel. You don't need strength you need courage.' something inside him screamed.

[Well i hoped that since we're here anyway

We could end up saying

Things we've always needed to say

So we could end up stringing

Now the story's played out like this

Just like a paperback novel

Lets rewrite an ending that fits

Instead of a hollywood horror]

'Another day and I'll be alone again.' Kagome thought. Kagome couldn't stomach the

thought. 'Maybe if I told him.' "Inuyasha wake up. I have something to tell you."

The half demon jumped back to the ground. "What is it?" Inuyasha said.

"I love you." she whispered. Inuyasha's soul and heart fell to pieces. She loved him and

he turned his back on her. A million words flowed into his heart. Some were for

apologies and others were for confessions of love. He had so many he couldn't pick the

right ones. Kagome walked over to another tree and cried herself to sleep. Inuyasha didn't

pick her up this time though he felt like a heel. He didn't deserve to be in the presence of

an angel.

[Nothin's wrong

just as long as

you know that someday I will]

Inuysasha walked over to the sleeping Kagome and did two thing he would never do,

he apologized and he told her how he felt.

"I'm sorry Kagome. I put you though so much. In my zeal to deaden my pain I ignored

my heart. You will make someone very happy someday. I wish it had been me."

Unknown to Inuyasha she wasn't asleep. A tear ran down her face.

[Someday, somehow

gonna make it allright but not right now

I know you're wondering when

(You're the only one who knows that)

Someday, somehow

gonna make it allright but not right now

I know you're wondering when

(You're the only one who knows that)]

The sun rose too early. The group got back around noon.

They had decided to wait one more day before they parted ways for the last time.

Shippo lost it. He jumped into Kagome's arms and cried "Please don't leave. Who will I

sleep on? Who will protect?"

Sango got mad . "Shippo, this is not helping Kagome any."

"It's okay Sango I can handle this." she calmed her friend.

"Shippo I will always be with you in spirit." she said then sang him a lullaby.

He fell asleep instantly.



[How the hell did we wind up like this

Why weren't we able

To see the signs that we missed

And try to turn the tables

Now the story's played out like this

Just like a paperback novel

Lets rewrite an ending that fits

Instead of a hollywood horror]

Lunch was as not as it should have been. There was an unbreakable silence.

After lunch Kagome took a walk Miroku caught up with her. "Why are you walking by

yourself? This is our last day together." asked the monk.

"I, I can't stand to see Shippo so sad." Kagome sobbed.

[Nothin's wrong

just as long as

you know that someday I will]

"Tell everyone goodbye for me I'm going. Here give this to Inuyasha" she handed him the

Shikon Jewel. Tears ran down her face as she jumped in the well. At the village Inuyasha

spied Kikyo. He decided to wait for a new moon and consult his emotions for answers.

[Someday, somehow

gonna make it allright but not right now

I know you're wondering when

(You're the only one who knows that)

Someday, somehow

gonna make it allright but not right now

I know you're wondering when

(You're the only one who knows that)

I know you're wondering when

(You're the only one who knows that)

I know you're wondering when]

Two weeks later it was Kagome's birthday. Though it was to be a happy day but she

couldn't cheer up. She went outside after everyone left. It was a moon lit night. Suddenly

she caught a glimpse of a shadow darting around in the bushes. She walked over to see

what it was. She got the shock of a lifetime when she saw Shippo. He leaped into her

arms and held on for dear life. "Kagome don't leave me ever again."

"As long as I have life Shippo I won't leave you behind." She stammered.

"Shippo I need to talk to my mom for a second okay." Kagome asked sweetly.

After fighting tooth and nail Kagome got her mom to allow Shippo to stay.

After that Kagome had went up into her room to get ready for bed. Kagome feinted when

she saw a long white haired amber eyed half demon setting on her bed with a red bow

around his neck. When she woke up she thought she was dreaming. Inuyasha in an

attempt to prove that it was real he leaned in and kissed Kagome. One passionate kiss

later Kagome asked. "Inuyasha, why aren't you with Kikyo?"

"I realized something. What I needed or what I wanted the jewel couldn't give me. So I

made a wish it could handle to have one last chance. I thought I'd bring that annoyance

too so he wouldn't be mad." He said.

Kagome laughed. 'It's so good to see her smile again.' he mused.

"What did you want?" She asked.

Inuyasha frowned. "Isn't it obvious., you of course."

"What did you need?" She asked

"I needed courage. Sure I never backed down from a fight but that's because I was afraid.

You showed me that." he said.

Inuyasha got down on one knee and asked that age old question "Kagome will you be my

wife?"

Kagome burst out in tears "On one condition. You never leave me behind."

Inuyasha smiled. "As long as there is breath in my lungs I will not leave you."

The couple shared a passionate kiss. Downstairs Kagome's mom was smiling. Her little

girl had married the girl of her dreams. Inuyasha had came and asked her for her

daughters hand and any rituals involved in marriage. After the kiss Inuyasha handed her

something. "I believe this is yours." she saw that it was half the jewel shard. "I keep the

other half so you don't have to choose."

Inuyasha had done it. He had made up for all of those times he hurt her. Now they had a

lifetime of happiness to look forward to.

The End.

A/N Sorry for the long wait. I had writers block. Please R/R.