Kagome was back on the roof, trying to think. This is so unfair. I love Inu Yasha so much, but Ryo…is a different story, a more complicated story. I mean, I used to love him, but…I never thought he was coming back. I hoped for two and a half years and he comes back in three! How was I supposed to know? My heart gave up on him when I fell in love with Inu Yasha. But…now that he's back, I dunno. Oh my, why doesn't somebody… "Uh, Kagome?" Someone called her out of her thoughts. Kagome looked over to see Inu Yasha climbing onto the roof. "Out thinking again, huh?" Inu Yasha spoke softly as he walked over and sat down beside her. "Yeah, I need it big time." Kagome responded. "Well, uh, Kagome, how would you feel if…I…went back…to the feudal era?" Inu Yasha asked. Kagome's eyes shot open at this. "WHAT?! NO! You CAN'T!" Kagome cried. "Kagome, you and Ryo need to solve this yourselves. I don't wanna get in the…" Inu Yasha was getting up while saying this, but something grabbed his sleeve and wouldn't let go. Inu Yasha looked down to see Kagome on the verge of an ocean of tears squeezing his sleeve. "Please," Kagome whispered, "Don't go Inu Yasha." Inu Yasha looked at her and knew he couldn't now. He brought one knee to the ground and leaned on the other one. He was right in front of her, staring her in the eyes. "Why? Why don't you want me to go Kagome?" Inu Yasha asked confused and worried. "Do you care about me?" Kagome asked. "Wh-what?" Inu Yasha asked, a bit shocked by her question. "Do you care about me Inu Yasha?" Kagome repeated. "Are you doubting me or something?" Inu Yasha asked, not sure why she was asking him. "Answer ME! DO YOU CARE ABOUT…" "YES, DAMMIT! I DO!" Inu Yasha yelled in her face. "You do?" Kagome asked, a bit shocked. "Yes. I worry about you when you go home, when were on the quest, when you're without me." Inu Yasha explained. He looked up at Kagome to find her dumbfounded. "I'm sorry Kagome, I shouldn't have put that on you. I'll go now." Inu Yasha went to get up, but Kagome pulled him down. "Don't go." She repeated herself again. "Why not? Why don't you want me to go?" Inu Yasha demanded. "You said you care about me, right?" Kagome pointed out. "Yes." Inu Yasha agreed. "Then," Kagome said as tears started to flow, "Don't leave me here alone." Kagome was now crying. 'What's going on?' Inu Yasha asked himself in thought. 'She makes it sound like I'm leaving her here to die or something. Does she really want me to stay THAT badly? My poor Kagome, what you must be going through right now. I feel so sorry for you. I wish I could do something. I wanted to leave 'cause I thought that's how I could help you, but you want me to stay. What should I do?' "Do you think if I stay, that'll help Kagome?" Inu Yasha asked. "I don't know," Kagome responded truthfully, "But it would make me feel better." Inu Yasha gave Kagome a small smile. "Well, if it would make you feel better, I'll stay." Kagome's eyes suddenly lit up a bit and she hugged Inu Yasha as hard as her crying body could. "Thank you so much Inu Yasha." Kagome whispered in between sobs. Inu Yasha picked Kagome up and sat her in his lap. He rocked her back 'n' forth a bit to help calm her down. Inu Yasha whispered one thing into Kagome's ear to help calm her some more; "Shhh Kagome, I'm here now. It's gonna be okay."