Inuyasha watched the exotic young girl from the future. She was sleeping; with all of the 'make-up' that she called it, and every drop of suspicion that she was partying last night was gone, she looked pure again.

He changed her. He winced. His stupid pride, and his guarded heart had wounded her. He didn't realize how deep she had cared for him....no, loved him, until he saw the change in her. Her attitude was different.

In some ways, she had changed for the better. Her attitude was more fierce. She had a confidence she didn't have when she was bound by her emotions. She seemed free-er now.

Yes, she still had a softness and a tenderness he loved about her, but it didn't get in her way anymore. Nothing seemed to.

But, in other ways, her change hadn't been good. She was distant. Heaven forbid if he got on her bad side now. Her attitude was startlingly flaming. She distance herself from the emotions that got in the way before. But maybe that was a good thing.

She stirred and he looked away, irritated with himself that he had stared so long. Guilt ridden emotions were pushed aside as the rays of the sun rise peeked past the trees.

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Kagome stepped outside of the hut, and immediately stepped back inside to the cool temperature. She called for Sango, knowing that she would be hot too.

"Its hot out there!" Cursing herself mentally, she realized she didn't bring her school uniform with her. All she had was a two pair of jeans and two shirts.

"Feh. Can't stand alittle heat?" Inuyasha voice came from the corner, and she glared at him. She still was in no mood to talk to the hanyou. Miroku stepped in the path of the twos glare and looked at Kagome.

"Sangos in the other room." Miroku was watching Kagomes every step, she had her same outfit on as when she returned to them yesterday. But she wasn't wearing any of the 'make-up'or 'jewelry', as she called it. As soon as she walked into the room, and shut the door, his face met the floor. He looked up, confused, and his face met the hanyou's, his eyes narrowed. Getting the picture, Miroku sighed and sat up, defeated.

'At least I can still look at Sango.'

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"Kagome, Im fine with what I have." Sangos voice was friendly, with a hint of annoyance. But Kagome didn't taking any heed to it.

"Sango, Its like one-hundred degrees out their! Your going to roast!" Sango looked at her strange, not understanding her terminology, but shrugged. Kagome let out a frustrated cry.

"Ok, well step outside and you'll see what I mean." Kagome watched as the young women left the room, and came back in a minute later, her face red from the heat.

"Alright, I agree. What do you have in mind?"

"I have something for both of us, hold on." Kagome fished through her bag, and Sango heard her sound of delight when she found them.

Kagome handed her a strange pair of pants and a weird looking shirt, and, she noticed with a blush, beige lingerie.

They had bathed many times before, so neither woman had a problem changing in front of the other, but Sango was a little embarrassed when she couldn't figure out the strange metal contraption on the blue pants. "Um, Kagome, could you help me?"

Kagome instantly realized the problem and helped Sango zip up the fly in the pants, buttoning the double silver buttons at the top. Sango looked around the hut and saw a long mirror Kagome had brought from her time. She looked at her reflection and blushed.

It wasn't that the jeans were uncomfortable, she rather liked them, but the waistline was so low! She could see her navel, and a nice portion of her hips.

"Kagome, is this proper?" Kagome turned around from where she was pulling a deep red sports shirt over her head. She looked beautiful, her raven hair was accentuated by the deep color of her shirt.

"Is what proper? You look great!" Sango blushed.

"It's not that. It's the pants. Aren't they a little, well, revealing?" Kagome laughed, and Sango blushed even more.

"No, that's the fashion these days. And those aren't nearly as low as some of the girls wear, trust me. Here," Kagome tossed her a shirt that was exactly like the one she wore, except it was a deep purple. She watched as Sango pulled it over her head, and turned to her friend in approval. Kagome gasped.

"Sango! You look beautiful."

She blushed. She liked these clothes, but in a different way then her usual attire. They left the room and that's when they hit Miroku. Inuyasha had acted indifferent, but Sango didn't miss the way his gaze lingered on Kagome for a second longer. Kagome hadn't noticed because she was too busy glaring at the Monk.

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Now, as they were walking down a dirt path, Sango by Kagome, Miroku up ahead of them close to Inuyasha, and Shippo and Kilala in her basket of the bike, they smiled at each other, silent laughter evident in their faces.

Kagome stopped walking, and Sango turned to see what was wrong. Sensing the departure of the two young women Miroku and Inuyasha turned around.

"I sense a jewel shard. No, two shards, and closing." Before they could make a move, a tornado whipped through the air, and landed smack on Inuyasha. Sango, Kagome and Miroku had their arms over their faces to avoid the dirt and grit that had flown up on his arrival.

"Kagome!"

"Kouga, what are you doing here?" He walked over to her, taking her hands in his, missing the growling hanyou he had just got off of.

"Just checkin' up on my woman." He emphasized my, just to tweak Inuyashas attitude, and that's exactly what happened. The hanyou jumped up, his hand on the hilt of his sword, eyes flashing dangerously as he glared at the wolf.

"She is NOT your woman! Get your hands off her!"

Kagome felt her eyebrow twitch in irritation. She could fend for herself, and Inuyasha petty behavior was not going to work. She trained her eyes on Inuyasha, her voice was dangerously low.

"The world does not revolve around you Inuyasha! I can see whoever I want, when I want, I don't care if you like them or not! Kouga happens to be my friend, and Im going to talk to him if I want to? Got it?!" Kagomes hands were now out of Kougas, and clenched at her side.

Inuyasha stood their, thoroughly stunned for a couple seconds, before he seemed to regain his composure. He growled at her.

"Wench! You can do as you please! I don't care!" He yelled at her, despite the growing growl that was coming from Kouga, his arms across his chest.

"I know you don't care! You made that pretty clear! To me and to that dead corpse you hang all over!" As soon as she said it, her hand flew up to her mouth, and Kouga stared at her as if he couldn't believe what he heard. Inuyasha on the other hand, looked at her, surprised evident on his face. Ever since she found out he was going to stay with Kikyo, she had bottled up all of her emotions, and her secret fears. She had just released one of few that she never wanted to.

She thinks..I don't care about her?...Realization dawned on him...she must have been their when I was with Kikyo...what is she doing following me?! Before he could say anything though, Kagome turned and walked off, Sango following close beside her, her arm comfortingly around Kagome. Inuyasha made a move to follow them, but Kouga stepped in his way, and surprisingly enough, so did Miroku.

"Monk, what do you think your doing?! Get out of my way, both of you!"

"No." Miroku and Kouga said in unison. "Kagome needs some time to herself. And obviously, you have some things you need to work out. Like which woman you want, I suppose?" Miroku looked at him questioningly and Inuyasha turned away from him.

"Stupid priest."

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Kagome and Sango stood at the Bone Eaters Well. The fores was quiet except for the occasional scurry of animals running through the brush. Sango turned her attention to Kagome, who hadn't said a word since they left the three men.

"Kagome, you can't go home. You need a friend, and I can't come with you." Sangos voice was sympathetic, and her eyes were full of concern for her best friend; she had come to call her, her sister now.

"Oh Sango, I don't know what to do." Kagome sat on the rim of the well and buried her face in her hands. She hadn't cried yet but felt as if she could. But she didn't want to cry infront of her friends. She jumped up as an idea popped in her mind. Sango jumped back startled, and watched as Kagome looked down into the well.

"Kagome?"

"Sango, If I can come through the well, and Inuyasha can too, why can't you?" Kagome looked at Sango, question in her eyes. Sango shrugged.

"Maybe it has something to do with the Shikon No Tama. You were very close to it, seeing as it was in your body. And Inuyasha was close to it, through...Kikyo. Maybe that has something to do with it."

"Here, give me your hand. I'll see if I can transport you through."

"Kagome, I don't think that is such a good Idea." Sangos voice was filled with uncertainty, but she slowly reached out and took Kagomes outstretched hand. "If we hit the bottom, and I break an ankle, Im going to break yours." Sango said, her voice teasing, but wavering.

Kagome smiled, and tugged at her hand. "I think it could work. Come on, stand on the rim." Kagome climbed up, releasing Sangos hand, and waited as Sango climbed up, then took her hand again.

"On the count of three, jump Ok?" Kagome asked. She looked at Sango. She was pale, but who could blame her? Nonetheless, she nodded slowly and both women took a deep breath. After pausing to look at each other for a minute, Kagome started counting. She closed her eyes, concentration on calling her power.

"One....two...three!" The two women jumped in, and Kagome concentrated on sending Sango through. She opened her eyes, and looked at Sango, they both smiled. They were passing through, the magic of the well comforting both women as it allowed them through.

When they hit the bottom, Sango let go of Kagomes hand, and the turned and looked at each other. Sango embraced her friend, and Kagome returned it warmly.

"It worked! I can't believe it worked!" Sango and Kagome bubbled with excitement all the way up to her house, and when Kagome opened the door, they stopped talking. Her mom was in the kitchen with Souta, who, at the moment, had flour covering his face.

"Kagome!" Both turned and looked at Kagome as she walked through the door, a sheepish Sango following behind her, a shy smile on her face.

"Mom, Souta, this is my best friend Sango." She looked towards Sango who was blushing furiously, but offered a polite hello to both family members.

"Kagome, is this the girl you said you met in the past?" Her mother asked, surprise in her voice.

"Yes, I just had an idea to try and see if she could pass through with me and it worked!" Kagome smiled brightly and looked at Sango, who was equally happy.

"Hey Mom, Im going to show Sango around the town is that Ok?" Kagome looked at her mother who nodded silently, then at Souta who was trying furiously to wipe away the flour from his face.

"Your brother and I are going shopping after we clean him up, Kagome. Why don't you go and show her around. But be back before the sun rises." Her mother winked at her and Kagome gave her a hug of appreciation.

Sango and Kagome headed up the stairs to her room, and Kagome shut the door after them. She turned to look at Sango, who was admiring her friends room and smiled.

"First place Im taking you...Planet Bang."

TO BE CONTINUED.

Thanks for the reviews, and let me know if you like this chapter. If you have any ideas, im ready to hear them. I pretty much have the pairings set, so their isn't much for that. But I would be flattered for any ideas that you guys might have. Thanks for all of you that are also reading my story A Dead Lovers Last Wish. The next update should be on Wed. Maybe early Thursday. Please review, let me know what you think. Thanks again!