A/N this is my second Fan Fiction, I hope you all enjoy it. I still don't own Inuyasha or any of his posse. (That's right I just called them a posse, so what you got a problem with it? I didn't think so.) So please don't sue me because I am a poor college student and can barely afford food from week to week. Thank you.

Chapter 1- Welcome Back

Inuyasha paced impatiently at the bone eaters well. Kagome had been gone for a week but she said she'd be back today. She had something called "finals" that she had to take at that school of hers. He really hated that school, always taking her away from him. He shook his head at the thought, No, it doesn't take her from me, it takes her away from the search for the jewel shards... yeah that's right. He decided to just go back to pacing.

The sun was starting to go down and he had worn down the grass beside the well, it was obvious he'd been pacing all day when he finally caught her scent. He peered over the ledge and saw Kagome with her backpack filled to the brim.

"It's about time!" he yelled down as Kagome grabbed the latter she had made for the side of the well.

She glared up at him, "Hello to you too!" She started climbing and when she got to the top she threw her bag over. Inuyasha grabbed her under her arm and helped lift her out of the well. "I've had a really rough week and the first thing you say to me is 'it's about time?' You are so rude sometimes."

"Well you're rude for making me wait so long." He fired back at her.

Kagome already decided she had had enough, "SIT!" His face went smashing into the ground.

I hate that word so much. Kagome bent over to pick up her bag, Inuyasha happened to glance up and notice her curvy bottom. He knew it was wrong but he kept examining her, Well, it might not be THAT bad...I guess 'sit' does have some benefits... Then the image of Miroku came to his mind, I'm being just like that letch of a monk! He quickly hook all thoughts of Kagome's bottom out of his mind.

When he could finally stand up he leered down at her, shook his head and began walking to Kaede's village.
Kagome followed Inuyasha to the village, neither said a word. As they neared Kaede's hut a little kistune skipped out of the door way

"KAGOME!" Shippo cried, "You're back!!" He ran past Inuyasha and into Kagome's arms.

"Well hello Shippo" she said, "at least you give me a proper greeting." She hugged him.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest. In a mockingly Kagome voice, which didn't sound anything like Kagome, he said "at least you give me a proper greeting".

She thought about sitting him but bit her tongue. Come on, you can be the bigger person.

"Say Kagome, did you bring any of those treats from your time?" Shippo asked as the three of them entered the hut.

"Gee I don't know, I'll have to look in my backpack." She smiled teasing the little kitsune. She put him down and removed her back pack and sat by the fire.

"Hello Kagome, how was your trip?" Sango seemed to be the only one in the hut, dressed in her common Kimono.

Kagome signed, "It was awful, I have no idea how I did on my finals, I can't be 100% sure I passed any of them. It's so hard to miss so many classes and then go in to take a test."

Sango looked at her, she still wasn't sure about this whole school thing that Kagome talked about. It sounded more like torture to her, and from the way her friend talked about it Kagome thought along the same lines as her.

"I'm sorry, but I think you'll pass them" she said, not knowing if it was the right thing to say.

Kagome smiled, "Yeah I hope I do, but I won't get my report card in the mail for another couple of weeks so I guess I'll just have to wait and see."

"Report card?" Shippo asked, "What's that?"

Kagome began to shuffle through her bag, "Well it's basically a piece of paper from my school that tells me if I passed all my classes or not." She found what she was looking for, a cherry lollipop she had bought especially for Shippo. "Here you go."

He eagerly took it, "Gee thanks Kagome, you're the best!" He ripped off the wrapper and plunged it into his mouth.

With that Kaede and Miroku came walking into the hut. "Welcome back Kagome." Miroku smiled. Kaede put down the basket she was carrying and hugged Kagome, "Greetings Child, How are ye?"

Kagome hugged the old woman back, "I've been better, but I'm glad to be back."

"Have you had anything to eat yet?" Kaede asked

"Yeah my mom made dinner for me just before I left. But thank you though."
Miroku went over and sat by Inuyasha who had been pouting against a far wall.

"Is something wrong Inuyasha?" He asked, "Did you and Kagome have another fight?"

"What's it to ya?" the half demon gruffly replied.

"You know, it must be very taxing to always be fighting with someone who you care so much about. It might not hurt for you both to ease up a bit." The monk suggested.

Inuyasha knew he was right, he shouldn't have yelled at her for being late. It must be hard for her to be jumping back and forth between worlds. While his insides softened a bit for Kagome his exterior crossed his arms and said, "whatever."
Kagome noticed Inuyasha and Miroku talking quietly in the corner. She stood, "I think I'm going to go for a walk before bed. It's a really nice night out." With that she left and walked around the out skirts of the village.

The cool night air helped her forget the stress of school and her time. She didn't know which time was more stressful. Here she had demons chasing after her almost every day, back home she had teachers, homework, tests, and projects to deal with. She sighed out loud, helping her to relax and let go of the tension.

Her walk happened to take her to the tree where she had met Inuyasha. The tree that survived 500 years and was part of the shrine her family lived at. When she was in the feudal era it reminded her of Mom, Souta, and Grandpa. When she was in her time however, it reminded her of Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kaede, and especially Inuyasha.

She placed a hand on the tree. Her only connection to both of the lives she lived.

She heard a slight rustling in the woods nearby. "Who's there?" she asked but no one answered.

She stared at the spot for a few more seconds, "probably an animal." She said out loud to assure herself. The night was dark and the foliage made all kinds of odd shadows. Kagome turned to make her way back to the village

After she took 4 steps she heard the distinct sound of a bowstring being released. She turned to the noise but was distracted by a piercing pain in her right shoulder. She fell to her knees and saw a bush moving from the corner of her eye as her assailant ran away. Wincing, she looked down to see an arrow head poking out of her right shoulder.

She placed her left palm on the tip but nearly cried out when even the slightest touch set shocks through her entire body. She slowly stood up and stumbled back to Keade's hut.

As she got closer she walked slower, her steps had become unsteady staggers and her vision began to blur. Only a few... More steps... A cold sweat had begun to form as she made it three steps from the door way.
Inuyasha stood up suddenly; everyone else in the hut ceased all their conversations.

"What is it?" Sango asked grabbing her boomerang instinctively.

"Blood." He said, then sniffed again, "Kagome's blood!" He took two long strides to the door when Kagome came through. Her face was pale, her eyelids were droopy. She leaned heavily on the door frame with her left shoulder, while an arrow stuck clear out of the right one. Blood dripped down her arm and stained her uniform.

"Inuyasha..." she faintly whispered. She took two staggered steps toward him, "I've been... shot." She lost all feeling and collapsed into his arms. The last thing she remembered was falling against his hard muscular chest.