This is the first fan fic I've ever had on (please excuse my penname, I really wanted something else so I guess I made this account about what..? 2 years ago? ;) Anyways, I really love the show (without being an annoying, rabid, fan girl about it!) and hope that you like my little story here.

About Kagome & Kikyou & I: They're my favorite characters, (though I'm a kagxinu girl myself, but I wouldn't mind seeing what would happen if he chose Kikyou, or hell if they both dumped him!) and I'd just like to let you know I don't have prejudice against Kikyou; I just like Kagome a little better.

disclaimer: I am not owning of the characters, I'm just borrowing them for a little while... (yes, that phrase is correct, sir!) Sorry if I spell any names wrong, but I'm pretty sure they're correct.

author: SailorCreative

" " means talking, ' ' means thoughts

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but I can't help

Falling in love with you

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'I love him... I love... Inuyasha...' The thought swarmed her mind, and brought only more tears. Kagome desperately tried to forget him to try to go to sleep, but sleep would not come for her weary heart. 'Why did it have to be... him? He's arrogant, he cusses a lot, he calls me names, he's rude, brash, and so... stubborn.' Kagome's face twisted into a scowl, "Why did it have to be you!?" Kagome took her pajamas in one arm walked to the bathroom. Kagome's blue-grey orbs fell onto her own reflection, a small feeling of utter hate boiling in the pit of her stomach.

She drew the bath, checked the water and removed her clothes. The schoolgirl examined her body, thoughts of contempt filtering the overall judgment of what she saw. 'I can't even compare to Kikyou... Not in a single thing... Especially when it comes to... him.' Kagome stepped into the bath, and tried to relax as she massaged the shampoo into her hair. 'She's better than me in every way... maybe this is how it was meant to be. He loved Kikyou first; he's always loved Kikyou... I was just second place to him and then she...' Kagome's head sunk underneath the warm water as tears filled her eyes once more, the unbearable emotions taking hold of her until she couldn't hold her breath. 'I... want to just forget him. I wish I never met Inuyasha...! Then I wouldn't hurt so much right now...'

The thought of never knowing him frightened her as she wept. 'I want to go see him... I never want to forget him... I wish Kikyou would have stayed dead!' Kagome started to choke on her tears and couched violently before she drew short breathes. 'I'm going to cry myself sick over this guy... What the hell is love anyway and why ... does it have to hurt so much?' Kagome washed her face in an attempt to calm herself and stood up to drain the water. 'I should just... move on. I'll... return the Shikon no Tama, and let him be with the one he wants... since he obviously doesn't need... me...'

Kagome dried and dressed herself, the anguish welling deep inside of her throat until it reached her head, making her heart swell with disbelief that she would never see the only boy she's ever had feelings for. 'How am I going to tell him... What am I going to say to him?' Two silent tears fell from her eyes as she brushed the tangles from her hair. "What am I going to say to you?"

'How am I going to live with out you?'

Kagome shook her head trying to somehow forget she ever even thought that. 'It's out of my hands now, he's chosen Kikyou, and.... I have to respect his decision, even if.... It hurts me to let him go. No matter what, I want him to be happy. It's the best for him, right? So... I should do what would make him the happiest... even if it means that I won't be there to share it with him.' She put the brush down and looked at the two shards inside of the container. 'That means I'll never see Miroku, Shippo, Sango, Koga, Myoga, Kaede, or anyone else in the feudal era... Most of all, I'll never see him again.'

'Oh gods I want to see him again, and when I do... It'll be the last time.' She checked the clock on her dresser and it was well past twelve and she sighed deeply trying to re-collect her thoughts. Kagome turned to her diary to write a few notes and noticed a little sketch she did of Inuyasha a few weeks ago. He was asleep, like he had been when the spider heads poisoned him on the night of the new moon. Kagome touched his 'head' and rubbed it gently, recalling the softness of his ebony hair on her lap. "I guess it's for the best. We would have to part eventually once we collected all of the jewel shards. I guess now we can just get it out of the way."

'So that I can get out of your way....'

Kagome wrote a little note underneath the doodle of her beloved half-demon, recalling the time they had first met. He was asleep, just like he was then. His expression representing bliss of what ever troubled him, her cradling his head and holding him close to her. 'Like he held Kikyou...' The thought shattered her memory and finished her note.

'This is how I want to remember him always.'

With a whimper she closed the book and slipped underneath the covers. 'Tomorrow... is the last day I'll ever see him... Forever. Oh gods I wish I never fell in love with you in the first place...Inuyasha.... I want you to be happy.'

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I guess I got back to it so fast is because I had a review. (More reviews=more story!) I don't know how long this is Going to be just yet, so please bear with me.