The Journey there

Kagome and Inu-yasha had stopped at a small village to rest for the night. Inu-yasha had said that it was about another two days to get to his village.

Kagome took a stroll around the village wearing her priestess robes. She wanted to see if there was anything that she could do to help people, to do anything to keep her busy, but the village was very well rounded.

"sigh I'm so bored...but I can't do anything about it...my life is probably going to be like this forever..." Kagome said to herself.

She decided to go back to the Inn where she was staying. Kagome walked in knowing that Lord Inu-yasha wasn't there. 'He seems to be busy today...I thought we were to leave at sundown ...I guess I just have to wait...' As Kagome waited she started remembering the times when she saw Inu-yasha and Kikyo together.

(Flashback)

A young thirteen year old Kagome hid behind a tree after watching her sister, Kikyo and young Lord Inu-yasha embrace each other knowing that they loved one another. She could just feel their love aura grow and grow each second. Kagome wished with all her heart that she could be like them. To be loved and cared for, to be with someone that could hold her and know that they would love her always like she did, but she knew she was just wishing for things that weren't ever possible. Not one boy in village her age ever noticed her they all ignored her. Kagome knew she wasn't as beautiful as her sister or as powerful. She knew that she would always be looked down upon like an ant. Kagome was always in the shadow and never in the light. No would ever love her she knew that well ever sense she could remember. Her dreams were just dreams and always would be...

She walked away from her hiding place slowly back toward the village, alone like always with no one waiting for her.

(End of flashback)

Kagome sat in the room feeling even more envious of her sister. She always wished she could be Kikyo, how she always wished she could have what Kikyo had, and to be important to someone like Kikyo.

"But I'll never have what Kikyo has.....sigh" Kagome said to her self silently.

Just then the door opened, and Inu-yasha came in. He looked at Kagome annoyed. 'She resembles Kikyo so much it makes me sick.'

Kagome turned her head slightly she saw Lord Inu-yasha standing at the door way. "Lord Inu-yasha you have returned..." Kagome said respectfully and bowed at his grace.

"Whatever wrench, come on we have to leave." Inu-yasha ordered as he turned and started leaving. Kagome got up quickly and followed her Lord.

"Which way are we to take Lord Inu-yasha?" Kagome asked walking after Inu- yasha.

"West, now hurry up. You humans can be so slow." Inu-yasha answered.

"I'm sorry Lord Inu-yasha." Kagome said.

The rest of the trip Kagome kept quiet. Inu-yasha gave small remarks here and there about Kagome, but other then that they didn't speak to each other.

They reached another village to rest for the night. Inu-yasha was again leaving Kagome alone once again.

Kagome laid on her futon wide awake. Kagome got restless. She got up from her futon and left the Inn for a small walk around the village.

"I wonder where Lord Inu-yasha goes out at night...but it's none of my concern." Kagome said to her self. They had been married for almost 2 days and yet they had not even slept in the same room. But kagome could only blame herself, because she wasn't Kikyo. She couldn't help it but tears started to fall from her. 'Kagome, get a hold of yourself or else you're going to be in trouble' Kagome thought trying to hold back the tears.

Inu-yasha

Inu-yasha was outside the villages wondering about Kikyo and what she was doing right now as he laid on a branch. 'It's selfish of me to think of Kikyo but I can't help it...I love her too much to stop thinking about her...I know some day she'll return to me and I'll return to her...'

Kagome

kagome tried her best to wipe all the tears away before she headed back to the inn just is case Lord Inu-yasha was there. But she knew better, Lord Inu-yasha wouldn't be there.

She walked slowly off toward the inn knowing that no one would be there for her to make her feel better about this whole event.

tomorrow early in the morning

Kagome couldn't get much sleep last night. It was a restless night for both Kagome and Inu-yasha. Kagome woke up early in the morning and decided to wait for Lord Inu-yasha outside Inn. She waited for what seemed like hours for Lord Inu-yasha. He had finally arrived. Kagome arose before him and bowed respectfully.

"Good evening Lord Inu-yasha..." Kagome greeted.

"Whatever on already were leaving." Inu-yasha said rudely at Kagome as he walked off along the road already far ahead of Kagome. 'What was her name again.......Hm well it doesn't matter.' Inu-yasha said to himself.

Kagome ran quickly to catch up with Lord Inu-yasha. Kagome saw Inu- yasha's hand going back and forth swiftly. She had a sudden urge to hold his hand and walk with him. But she snapped herself out of it she knew that would be an insult to him.

The rest of the day wasn't so different. Soon it was getting dark. They were getting closer to Inu-yasha's village.

"Hey wench walk faster we're getting close to my village so get a move on." Inu-yasha ordered.

"Yes Lord Inu-yasha" Kagome said trying to walk faster to please Lord Inu- yasha.

As the night grew darker Kagome became tired from walking at her fast pace. 'I don't think I can keep this pace much longer......but I have to try to make Lord Inu-yasha pleased.' Kagome panted a little bit.

As they walked Kagome could see a village a rather huge village as they came closer to it. Kagome awed at the village. She had never seen a village so big.

"Lord Inu-yasha......breathe is this your village..... take in air" Kagome had some difficulty speaking. Inu-yasha noticed this and asked.

"Hey wench, get on my back."

"Wha?" Kagome was surprised at his command.

"Just do as I say and get on my back. You're slowing me down now hurry up and get on my back!" Inu-yasha ordered.

Kagome did as she was told and got on his back. Inu-yasha took off. 'Stupid, wench. She could have told me she was tired.' Inu-yasha thought as they came to the village.