This is my first Inuyasha story. I had so much experience Role-playing and watching the show that I just felt like I had to make up a story. I LOVE INUYASHA.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

Letting go

Inuyasha and the others stopped a demon back in a village they stayed at. Inuyasha was feeling all high and mighty.

"Why are we all ways stopping demons, shouldn't we be after Naraku?"

Kagome put on a smile and replied, "Maybe we should focus on getting some more jewel shards. It couldn't hurt right?"

Inuyasha calmed down and smiled back. "Yeah, I guess you're right."

Kagome and Inuyasha had gotten closer. They've spent nights together, looking at the stars and sometimes Kagome would fall asleep. Her head would just fall on Inuyasha's shoulder and he would wrap his arm around her. Truly a romantic sight.

Sango whispered to Miroku, "Isn't that such a cute sight there?"

Miroku answered, "Yes it is. Since Kikyou hasn't been around lately...well.... those two have gotten closer."

Inuyasha overheard Sango and Miroku. His smile turned serious and he looked to the ground. He thought about Kikyou again. Kagome also heard Sango and Miroku. She looked at Inuyasha and knew that he was thinking about Kikyou. Kagome looked to the ground as well. Her face became sad.

She thought, "Inuyasha still loves Kikyou. I don't understand why she hasn't forgiven him. She obviously knows that Naraku tricked them both yet, she still wants him dead. I would never be able to do that to the one I love...Inuyasha."

Inuyasha looked at Kagome. He suddenly felt bad. That night, when everyone was asleep, Kagome was still awake. Tossing a turning. She couldn't sleep, so she got up quietly at walked away from everyone. Inuyasha opened his eyes and saw Kagome walking away. He wanted to ask her where she was going but the words wouldn't come out. Once she was out of sight, he got up and followed her. She walked through the forest and stopped at a beautiful field. She stood there and looked at the stars. Inuyasha climbed up into a tree and watched her for a while. Then she started humming to a song she really liked. Inuyasha just watched her. After a few minutes, Inuyasha jumped out of the tree and walked over to Kagome. She knew he was there the whole time.

Inuyasha stood next to her and asked with concern, "Kagome....are you feeling all right? You've been acting a little weird since this morning."

Kagome wanted to be left alone but didn't want to be rude to Inuyasha. She sat down on the moist grass and Inuyasha did as well. He looked at her eyes and knew something was wrong.

"Inuyasha," Kagome said shortly after, "how do you feel about Kikyou now that she has been brought back to life?"

Inuyasha didn't want to hurt Kagome's feelings. He got closer to her, his leg against hers.

"Well," He started looking at the night sky, "some part of me is happy and some part isn't."

"Why?" She looked at him.

Inuyasha looked into her eyes, "I'm glad to see her again but she is not the same Kikyou I knew 50 years ago. When she is next to me, I am happy and glad to have her in my arms again. But the fact that she wants you dead ticks me off. I'd rather die then have her take your life."

Kagome's heart softened and she hugged Inuyasha. He wasn't embarrassed at all. Her hands were on his chest. He used on of his arms to hold her and used his other hand to hold hers. He held her as if she were his own.

"Inuyasha.... what will you do when kill Naraku and get the Shikon jewel back?"

"I won't become a demon. Actually, I'm not sure. I probably won't do anything with it."

Kagome leaned closer to him, "You don't have to do anything you don't want to. I accept you for who you are. Whatever decision you make, I'll be there for you."

"Is that why you've been like this?" Inuyasha put his head on hers softly, "Oh Kagome...don't put any of this on you. I want to all ways see you smile. Just seeing you like this breaks me."

Eventually they walked back together. Little did they know, Kagura was watching them. She immediately went back to Naraku's castle.

"Master Naraku," Kagura spoke while bowing in his presence, "it seems as though Inuyasha and Kagome have gotten closer. I think this will be the correct time to attack them."

Naraku looked at Kagura with hate saying, "Really. Fine, you will attack them in the morning but first I have to go somewhere."

Kagura got up, "Where are you going?"

Naraku stood as well, "To see someone."

Naraku then left Kagura to go to a village where the priestess was. Kikyou was helping the wounded when she sensed a strange presence in the air. She

immediately went to it but a cute little girl stopped her.

"Kikyou," She was jumping up and down, "I made you something."

Kikyou smiled and bent down to her height. She spoke sweetly, "What?"

"Here."

The little girl gave her a flower crown she made from the fields full of flowers. Kikyou held it in her hand and smiled at her."

"Thank you so much. I'll be right back. I have to check something."

The little girl ran off saying, "Come back quick."

"All right," Kikyou answered with a nice laugh.

She walked until she recognized who it was.

"Naraku," She said bitterly, "what do you want?"

Naraku informed her of Inuyasha and Kagome saying, "It seems the hanyou has gotten closer to that pathetic girl."

"So what is your reason for showing up here? Just to tell me about Inuyasha? What do you expect me to do about it?"

"I leave that to you Kikyou."

Naraku disappeared.

"So," Kikyou looked to the ground, "Inuyasha has fallen in love with Kagome. Nothing will interfere with my plans."

She made her way to Inuyasha and was planning to make Inuyasha kill Kagome.

"I know exactly what to do." She laughed evilly on her way.

The Next Day....

The gang was on their way to find more jewel shards. The morning was beautiful, pleasant warm breeze, blue clear skies and the golden sun.

"Wow!" Kagome exclaimed, "today is the most beautiful day ever."

Sango added, "You are right. Maybe we should do something fun and relaxing today."

"Yeah!" Kagome shouted, "How about it?"

Inuyasha couldn't say no and Miroku wouldn't disagree with Sango. But before the two could answer they all heard "Dance of the Wind!" Inuyasha picked Kagome up and jumped away. Miroku ran into Sango and they both fell for cover.

Kagura added, "Sorry but today is the day you die."

Kagura moved her fan once more creating massive winds that almost blew them all to the sky. Kagome almost went flying but Inuyasha grabbed her hand.

"INUYASHA," Kagome yelled, "DON'T LET GO."

Inuyasha smirked and pulled her back to him saying, "Don't even think I'll let go cause it ain't gonna happen."

Once the wind clamed, Inuyasha jumped into action. He drew Tetsiuga and used the wind scar. Sango rode Kilala (Kirara, whichever you prefer.).

"HIRAKOS," Sango yelled as she threw her boomerang at Kagura. Now she had two attacks headed towards her.

She thought, "Which one should I dodge? Ah!"

Kagura removed one of the feathers from her head and floated away.

"THIS ISN'T OVER INUYASHA," Kagura yelled from high above.

As Inuyasha and the others watched Kagura escape, out of nowhere Kikyou's soul collectors grabbed Kagome and silenced her as they flew back to Kikyou. Kagome tried reaching for an arrow but they were holding her securely.

Inuyasha turned to Kagome saying, "You O.K. Kagome?" She was gone. Inuyasha looked and looked calling her name yet no response. He asked everyone, "Do you think it was Kagura? Maybe she stole her."

Miroku said quite ingeniously, "It is possible but for what means would she steal Kagome for?"

Sango added her ideas saying, "Maybe Naraku has some sort of new plan to kill Kagome."

Inuyasha got really mad, "I don't care about any of his plans. Let's just find Kagura and hit her till she talks."

They started off following her while at the moment Kagome was tied tightly to a tree. It was hard for her to breathe but she wouldn't die there. Kikyou then appeared from the shadows.

"Hello Kagome," Kikyou said with an evil smirk.

"Ki-Ki-Kiyou," Kagome struggled to say, "W-w-what do you want from m-me?"

"I simply must talk to you," Kikyou answered.

Kagome struggled with the words, "T-then please can you loosen the grip?"

"I suppose," Kikyou said with one swoop of her hand. The soul collectors loosened the grip in Kagome but she was still pinned. Kagome coughed and gasped for air.

Kikyou started, "I was informed that you and Inuyasha have gotten extremely close. I'm asking you to stop it now."

Kagome answered, "But Kikyou...before I answer you, answer my question. Why after all this, after you found out it was Naraku who killed you in the past...why do you still wish to kill Inuyasha?"

Kikyou turned so her back was facing Kagome. "I have my reasons. I will kill Naraku once he completes the Shikon no tama. After that I will truly be happy."

Kagome said with the deepest sincerity, "All right...........I will leave you and Inuyasha to be. If this will solve everything I will leave."

Kikyou turned around and had an angry look to her face. She said, "Good. Now leave!"

Her soul collectors put Kagome down and Kagome made her way back to the well. She stopped for a second and said, "Kikyou. I know you still love him even if you say you hate him. He is a great person and you should see that."

Kikyou didn't even respond but watched Kagome enter the well back home. Meanwhile, Inuyasha jumped in the air to Kagura's feather and yelled, "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer," cutting the feather. Kagura was falling. She planned to reach for another feather but was interrupted by Inuyasha. He grabbed her by the neck and plunged her down to the ground. A giant crash and Inuyasha interrogated her.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH KAGOME?"

Kagura tried to move saying, "I have no idea what you are talking about. I have done nothing."

"LIAR," Inuyasha yelled as he tightened his grip.

Kagura then reached for her fan and with one stroke blew Inuyasha far away. As she made another exit she said, "Why don't you check with Kikyou. I'm sure she knows."

Inuyasha got up, "Ahh.....Ki-Kiyou?"

The others caught up with him and helped him up.

Miroku asked Inuyasha, "What happened?"

Inuyasha got up and answered, "Kikyou has her. She told me."

Sango suggested, "Maybe she's lying. You can't trust Kagura."

Inuyasha looked to the sky and said, "If lied, then I swear I will kill her the next time I get the chance."

Inuyasha sniffed the ground to pick up Kikyou's scent. As soon as he smelled her he went straight for her. He found her sitting in the same tree where Kagome was pinned by the soul collectors. He smelled that Kagome had been there before.

"Kikyou," Inuyasha asked her as he watched her from a distance.

"Inuyasha.... I was wondering when I'd get to see you again," Kikyou answered with warmth in her voice.

Inuyasha lost his temper and said, "What have you done with Kagome? I can smell that she was here."

Kikyou had her soul collectors help her down and she walked up to him, "I didn't do anything to her Inuyasha, I promise. It's true. Kagome was here but I just talked to her."

Inuyasha took a step back and he asked, "How do I know you're not lying?"

Kikyou stood there smiling saying, "If you were to go to her time.... well...you'd find her alive and well."

Inuyasha then softened, "But why would she go back?"

Kikyou walked to him and he wrapped his arms around her, "Because I asked her to. My soul collectors brought her here and we talked about you. I asked her to go home so you and I could be together again. She agreed and said 'If it will make everyone happy then I will go'."

Inuyasha removed his arms from Kikyou and thought, "Is this how she really wants this? But why?"

Kikyou continued, "She left so you and I could be together. She left for us. Aren't you happy?"

Inuyasha lifted his head and said, "I can't be happy. You see Kikyou, since you've been gone.... I've grown to really like Kagome. I'm sorry but I have to go talk to her about this."

Inuyasha left Kikyou and informed the others. He then went straight to the well that would take him back to Kagome's time.

End of first chappy!!! I will have another one up shortly. I will start on the next one as soon as this is posted. Thanks! Oh and please review.