Ch. 7

me: oogh...damn you, writer's block!! Btw, just to tell ya, I know, I KNOW the characters are OOC. But the reasons are: one: it's a fanfic, so they can be ooc. Two: I havent watched or read InuYasha in a really long time, so im kinda forgetting a lil...lol. And three: consider the circumstances InuYasha is in. Also, if you don't like the OOC, or if you think he's being too ruthless, then DON'T read this chapter, lol. Like I said, its Kikyo. And anyways, I'm not Takahashi-sama, I didn't make the characters, therefore, I don't have a problem with twisting their personalities slightly, as long as it doesn't get absolutely unreasonable. Aren't I right, Kikyo-chan?

Kikyo: didn't hear a word I said wow, I never knew Kurama was so..

me: so what?

Kikyo: so bendy... wow...this is a nice picture.

me: OO ew! This is only a PG-13 rated fanfic!!

Kikyo: huh? Oh...oops..

me: by the way, ---- means that either time has passed, or it's a different setting, or different characters. Got it?

"You think you're in love with Kikyo?" Kagome asked, trying not to let herself believe it.

"I-I know I'm in love with Kikyo." InuYasha said quietly. He looked at Kagome sadly, then went back to digging the grave. She stared at him silently.

"He chose Kikyo?" Miroku said incredulously. "After all that time, after all those hints, he still went back to her?"

"I can't believe him!" Sango muttered angrily. "What kind of person drops suggestions like that, then goes the other way?"

"So InuYasha and Kagome aren't in love?" Shippo asked.

"I guess not, Shippo-chan.." Miroku said. It just didn't seem right, though. He's saved her from every little thing that comes up, been jealous of her staying in her era too long, plus, she saved his life! How could he choose Kikyo? The monk slowly inched toward Sango, and put his hand on top of hers. This time, she didn't protest. The two sat there together, watching the truth unfold in front of them.

"Inu..Yasha.." Kagome's eyes shone with unshed tears. She squatted down next to him. The grave was almost finished. Soon Kikyo would have a final place to rest.

"Kagome...I think you should leave now..for good." He didn't look at her, couldn't look at her. It was almost as though he had betrayed her.

"I can't just leave!" Kagome protested. "There's too much here! Look, I can understand that you love Kikyo, but don't you still need me to find the jewel shards? And I can't just leave Shippo, and Sango, and Miroku!"

"Yes you can." InuYasha said firmly. He stood up, wiping his hands on his kimono.

"Then how are you supposed to find the shards if you can't even see them? You might as well just give our part of the jewel to Naraku, 'cause you know you're not going to find anymore! I mean, look, InuYasha..." her voice softened. "You don't need to be in love with me, but you do need me. And being stubborn isn't going to help you kill Naraku."

"But what will help me kill Naraku is not having to tote around some weak girl who can't fight for herself! In fact, without you, I can fight better and not have to worry about bailing you out of some random situation you stuck yourself into!" InuYasha snarled. "We'd be much better off without you!"

For a minute, Kagome looked as though she was going to start crying. But she quickly regained herself, narrowing her eyes and glaring at InuYasha. "If I'm such a nuisance, and you'd be so much better off without me, then why don't I just leave you alone, here with your dead girlfriend?"

"Whoa, she is not happy..." Miroku whispered. "Should we get in there and help out?"

"And, Miroku, Sango, you guys can come out, 'cause I know you're in there!" Kagome yelled.

"Yeah, Miroku, I think we should get in there..." Sango replied, standing up. "Look, Kagome. Apparently, InuYasha is just a little... um, unstable right now, but that's understandable! In fact-"

"I don't need you to tell Kagome what I'm feeling, Sango!" InuYasha yelled. "I can tell her myself. What I want is for you to go, and never come back! This is not where you belong, even if you can see the shards. So just get out!!"

"InuYasha..." Miroku started.

"No, Miroku! This isn't something I'm just going to forget about!"

"But-" Miroku opened his mouth to argue some more, but Kagome stopped him.

"Miroku, its all right, I'll go home."

"But Kagome! You can't just leave us here forever! We need you... despite what InuYasha says..."

"Oh Sango..." Kagome bit her lip to keep from crying. Sango was right, she couldn't just leave them. InuYasha was still watching them, an oddly wistful look in his eyes. But as Kagome turned to him, the look disappeared, and he grew cold once more.

"Kagome, get out now, or I will make you." InuYasha said quietly. Miroku widened his eyes and shifted his hand slightly so he could unleash his Kazaana.

"Is that a threat, InuYasha?" He asked. Behind him, Sango grasped the handle of her Hiraikotsu. They were both ready to attack if InuYasha grew violent.

"Why do you care, Miroku?" InuYasha smirked. He cracked his knuckles menacingly. I'm just so tired of carting around mortals everywhere. Look where its gotten me. I have nothing to lose now. Kagome hates me, Kikyo is gone. Where humans are concerned, there's only pain...like with my mother...I couldn't save her, and I couldn't save Kikyo. If Kagome stays here, I'm sure something will happen...and I won't be able to stop it. There's nothing more for me to do.

"Kagome...go." Miroku said quietly. Little Shippo peeked out from his hiding spot in the branches. His eyes were filled with tears, and he looked at Kagome sadly. She stared at him for a split second, then turned to Miroku.

"Wha-? Miroku, no! I'm going to stay here, and help you!" Kagome cried.

"You can't help. Just go. I promise, we'll find a way to see you again. This isn't goodbye, Kagome-chan." Sango murmured. She turned slightly, just enough to flash Kagome a small smile. Miroku turned too, but at that moment, InuYasha lunged forward. He had to scare Miroku and Sango off...they were constant reminders of how weak he was, to be traveling with mortals.

"GO!" Miroku yelled, using his staff to fend InuYasha off. Kagome blinked, trying to take in the scene. Then, she turned and ran, through the forest. She could still hear the sounds of the battle; the cling of metal, Miroku's yells, and Sango's cry of "Hiraikotsu!" She could hear the crack of the trees as the boomerang crashed through them. Kagome could see the well, and was about to jump into it when she heard a bone chilling sound.

It was InuYasha's attack... Kagome had seen him use it many times; she knew the sound well. He almost never missed, he never failed to... to tear his victims to shreds. She heard Sango scream: once. Then she flung herself down into the well, tears finally spilling down her cheeks.

Kagome touched down onto the cold stone. She put her head in her hands and sobbed. Had InuYasha killed Miroku and Sango? It wasn't likely. After all, its not like InuYasha has never missed. He could have been inches from getting Miroku, and that's why Sango screamed... that could be it... but what about Shippo? And why was he being so unreasonable? Did he want to scare them? Or was he actually intending to hurt them? It was too hard to think about. Kagome wiped her eyes on her sleeve, and lifted herself out of the well. She sat on the edge for a while, thinking about her friends. How was she going to keep herself from traveling back to the Sengoku-Jidai? She had never stayed away for more than three days... Kagome turned and slowly went into her house, climbing the stairs to her room. There was a candle and a box of matches on the dresser, with a note from her Grandpa and her mother.

Dear Kagome-chan,

You weren't home when me and your mom came back, so we went out to the market. Don't worry, Sota is with us. There's some food in the refrigerator, if you're hungry. By the way, if you're still feeling sick, light this candle. It should clear your sinuses and make you well. Anyways, we'll see you when we get back!

From Grandpa and Mom

Kagome sat down on her bed, looking at the candle. She highly doubted it would make her feel better. Her grandfather believed in too many old legends. She was about to go put the candle downstairs...

That is, until the box of matches caught her eye... after all, she couldn't go back to the feudal era if there was no portal...

Right?

me: lala. Btw, im waiting for 65 reviews til I update! Please be nice and review my humble little story!

Kikyo: yep! And also, don't keep telling her that its OOC, cause she knows, and Im the one she complains to, so if you leave a review like that, you're only hurting ME!!

me: shut up... they should leave more reviews like that so I know what to do in my next fanfic...

Kikyo: if there is a next one...

me: true, true. Lol, anyways, please read and review!!