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Chapter Three: My Heart Has Chosen

Inuyasha arrived at the village and proceeded to wake up Kaede. He didn't want to wait much longer so he ran into the hut quickly.

Sango thought that it was an intruder and was about to throw her Hiraikotsu, when the moonlight shone on Inuyasha and revealed his face.

"Oh, it's you," Sango spoke up in an icy tone, "I thought it was an enemy, though you could be categorized as such, considering your previous actions to hurt us."

Inuyasha winced when Sango made that comment. He had made the biggest mistake of his life, and here was Sango, ready to let him have it, full blow. He knew that Sango only spoke like that because of her pain, and not because she really hated him.

Inuyasha just ignored Sango and walked over to Kaede.

"Kaede! Wake up!" Inuyasha yelled at the old woman.

Kaede woke up and looked at whoever could have made this disturbance in the middle of the night. "Child! Do ye have to wake us all up at this unearthly hour?"

"It's important, ok?" Inuyasha replied. "I need to know if there is a way to break the barrier on the well. I need to see Kagome and bring her back!"

Kaede and Sango were startled at his request. For a moment, they were speechless. Finally, Sango spoke up, "Why do you want to break the barrier? So you can bring Kagome back and hurt her some more?"

"No...it's not like that..." Inuyasha began, but was cut off by Sango.

"I don't care what it's like. I don't want Kagome to get hurt again. Her leaving us has hurt me a lot, but I don't want her to suffer. I'd rather be left here alone than see her come back and have her heart shattered everyday that she sees you. And for that reason, I will not let you break the seal!"

Inuyasha was shocked. What Sango had said was true. He had always hurt Kagome, so now, is he selfish enough to demand that she return to this world with him?

Kaede interrupted his thoughts. "Sango, child, I know that you care for Kagome deeply, but can't you see that Inuyasha is being torn apart on the inside? I know that you also care for Inuyasha, and you don't want him to suffer anymore do you? It is time to let those two resolve their problems and find the answer within their hearts."

Sango looked down at her lap. Deep down, she didn't want her new family to be broken apart. But she felt the closest to Kagome and would rather die than see her 'sister' suffer.

"Fine," Sango broke the silence. "If there is a way to break the seal, then tell Inuyasha. I suppose it's up to them to talk things through. But Inuyasha, I promise, that if you hurt Kagome again, I will make your life a living hell."

She gave Inuyasha her deadliest glare and Inuyasha began to sweat.

"Living without Kagome is like a living hell already," Inuyasha whispered.

"Enough you two," Kaede interrupted. "Now Inuyasha, you seek a way to break the seal? What would you do after the seal is broken?"

"I would bring Kagome back!" Inuyasha replied without hesitance.

"No, I mean what will you do if she does come back? Will you go to hell with Kikyo or go with Kagome? It would be pointless to bring Kagome back and then choose to go to hell with Kikyo."

Inuyasha stared at the ceiling. He felt as if his mind was being torn apart. He loved Kikyo, that much he knew, but it was 'loved', did he still love her now? And what about Kagome? He knew he loved the priestess. Sure, he put on a tough attitude and constantly denied his love for Kagome because he thought that it would make him vulnerable, but she had found a way into his heart. She had freed him from the chains of loneliness and taught him how to love.

"I would choose Kagome," Inuyasha declared. "I know it took me a long time to realize it, but I understand my true feelings now. It has always been Kagome. Now I hope that she will listen to me and give me a chance."

Sango and Kaede stared at him. They were happy that he was able to let go of the dead priestess, but would he really remain loyal to Kagome?

Sango hugged Inuyasha, and whispered, "Bring her home to us. We're counting on you."

She let go of Inuyasha and turned towards Kaede.

"Now, Kaede, how do we break the seal?"

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Thank you for all of your previous reviews. I promise, I will update ASAP and I will keep the Inuyasha and Kagome pairings. Personally, I don't like Kikyo, I'm sorry if it offends anyone, but I really do think that Inuyasha and Kagome are a much cuter couple. Thanks again for your reviews!

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