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Chapter 8-Possesive and possessions

"What? Why? How?" 'I would have smelled it, it can't be true!'

"I AM SORRY TO SAY THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE CAUSE. IF YOU DO NOT REALIZE YOUR OWN FEELINGS FOR HER SHE WILL SURELY DIE AND SOON."

"My feelings about what?"

She smiled patiently. "I KNOW YOU THINK THAT YOU CAN NOT FEEL FOR HER BUT YOU DO." Her look became serious. "YOUR DOUBT WILL BE HER DOWN FALL, INUYASHA. HER DEFEAT WILL HAUNT YOU IN THE EYES OF HER OWNSELF. HER LOSING HERSELF WILL ULTIMATELY KILL YOU. BUT KNOW THIS INUYASHA, SPEND TIME WITH HER WHILE YOU CAN FOR AFTER THAT YOU CAN NOT HAVE HER WHOLE TO YOURSELF."

"I don't understand."

She slowly lowered to the ground, the light from her eyes dimming. "THAT IS ALL I CAN SAY. FAREWELL YOUNG ONE, LIVE THESE DAYS AS IF YOUR LAST, FOR IF YOU DO NOT DO OF WHAT I SPEAK, THEY WILL BE YOUR LAST PLEASANT ONES." Kagome's feet touched the ground before her knees buckled and she fell.

Inuyasha picked her up and carried her over to the nearest tree. He leaped up onto the branches and adjusted her on his lap. He felt something trickled down his face. Surprised he wiped the blood from his ears. His head still pounded from the force of the voice but he was too concerned about what she said to notice. 'Kagome is dying and it's my fault?'

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Kagome eyes opened slowly, she groaned. Her whole body ached, and the headache was slowly getting worse. She looked around, trying to gather her bearings. She turned her face only to get a view of Inuyasha's neck. A blush spread across her cheeks and as she turned quickly to the other side. She let out a quiet shriek when she saw how high up she was.

Inuyasha shifted. "About time you woke up."

"What am I doing up here? What happened?"

He was silent. Should he tell her what happened? He decided against it. If she really was dying, he didn't want her to live the rest of her days in a panic. "You fainted."

"You're lying." She didn't know how she knew but she could sense it.

How did she know? "Look, if I say you fainted then I'm telling that for a reason, okay? Go with it." He looked out over the forest. She has slept pretty late, it was late afternoon. She was still pretty weak from the night before. 'Dying, she's dying.'

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Shippou sat outside the hut, watching. He wondered how Kagome was doing. Inuyasha had dragged her off and he hadn't seen her since. Sleeping without her warmth had made his night restless. The fact that he had to sleep by Kouga and Youko was not comforting.

Wordlessly, Kouga got up and walked into the hut. Ayame was still asleep on a mat on the floor. He padded quietly over to her and knelt by her side. His childhood friend had came back for him and look what happened. He placed his palm on her cheek, studying the tear stains guiltily. He hated it when women cried, especially when he was the cause. But he truly didn't remember promising to be her mate. And he did still love Kagome. What was he to do?

Shippou shifted, noticing an approaching scent. It was a disheveled raven haired girl. She stopped them and walked up timidly. "Um, excuse me?"

"What?"

"Is Kagome somewhere around here?"

He eyed her suspiciously. "Why do you want to know?"

"I'm looking for her."

"She's not here so get lost."

Rin put her hands on her hips. "You don't have to be rude."

"I don't have to be polite." He huffed. She walked over to him and plopped down next to him. The kitsune balked. "What are you doing?"

"I'm waiting for when she comes back."

"Who said I even know a Kagome?"

"If you didn't know Kagome you would have said so instead of saying she wasn't here." She pointed out logically.

Shippou sighed, defeated. Some look out he was! Youko glanced at him coolly with a look that said I-can't-believe-you-let-her-get-one-over-you.

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Kagome eyed Inuyasha wearily while he stretched at the base of the tree. He was keeping something from her and he had been acting weird all morning. He kept glancing at her in disbelief then shaking his head sadly and looked away. She wanted to grab him by his shoulders and yell 'WHAT IS IT?!' Something had happened last night that she was not aware of and it was killing her.

She twirled an ebony tendril of hair around her finger. It was strange how these transformations worked but she thinks she has it figured now. She transforms at night and when she's angry. But if her concentration is broken she turns human again. How strange. Kagome wondered pointlessly whether she preferred being human or hanyou. Being human wasn't that interesting once you've been a half demon. But a hanyou's emotions and senses are so strong and overwhelming it is almost a relief to change back. Honestly, Kagome had absolutely no idea how she felt.

"Lady Kagome." Warm breath tickled her ear as she smelled the faint sense of roses.

"Yes Youko?"

"Let's leave together."

She turned. "Why?"

He regarded her coolly. "Why not?"

"Because..of...um..Inuyasha." She concluded weakly. "Inuyasha will be upset." She glanced in his direction wearily as she saw one of his ears flick in their direction.

Youko shrugged. "I could kill him easily. Do you want me to?"

"No! No, um that's okay." Kagome smack herself inwardly as she saw Inuyasha turn to face them. His eyes narrowed murderously as he stomped over to them.

He cocked his head to the side and peered so close to her face that his bangs brushed hers. "Why are you protecting him? What does he mean to you?"

"What are you doing you mother fucking pick pocket?!" Inuyasha demanded, finally reaching them. Kagome's knees almost gave out in sheer relief. Damn, someone sure loved her up there.

The kitsune managed to sound clam but lightly snarl at the same time. "None of your business mutt."

"Why don't you get the fuck away from her then?"

"Why don't you make me?"

"Why don't we just settle this in a peaceful way?" She asked weakly.

Both of the glared at her. "NO!!"

"The mutt will have to learn his place. A weak mongrel like him doesn't deserve you."

"Deserve her? Like a dirty lying flower picking pocket picker does?" He didn't know what was wrong with him. Just the thought of the fox touching her make his blood boil with rage.

Youko's eyes flashed angrily but after a glance at Kagome, who was still a few inches from his face, he shook his head. "My lady says I mustn't kill you so fighting would be pointless." He leaned in closer to Kagome, their noses almost touching. "Let's leave this dog, I could take you wherever you want to go."

Inuyasha growled and grabbed Kagome, pulling her to him. "Get your filthy paws off her!"

He smirked at him. "Funny, I should be saying that to you."

Kagome wriggled to get out his hold but to no avail. He slipped his arms around her waist and yanked so her back was pressed to his chest. "Fuck off, she doesn't want you!"

Damnit, she knew all too well were this was going to go. 'Why, Kami why do you always put me into these situations!' Youko looked straight into her face. "Do you want me Lady Kagome?"

Her face reddened in mortification. She wanted to find a rock to curl under and die. She secretly expected Kouga to interrupt but he was nowhere in sight. Now she was getting so desperate she prayed Sesshomaru would come. Fuck that, even Naraku would be a blessing. Seconds ticked away like years. Kagome opened and closed her mouth several times, looking like a fish out of water. "I..well..you see..um...well..that's kind of a personal question...let's see..."

"Just hurry up and answer the fucking question!" Inuyasha interrupted impatiently.

Youko smiled crookedly. "Yes my lady, an answer would be nice."

"Impnmlplh." She muttered then said more clearly. "Well, now that that's settled-"

Inuyasha took her chin gently but firmly in his fingers and turned her to face him. "It's not settled."

The kitsune smiled smugly. "I have all the answer I need."

Inuyasha and Kagome gawked at him. 'What is with this guy? It's like he doesn't need me to answer his questions.' The hanyou shook himself from his shock. "I don't care, I'm still gonna rip you apart."

He rolled his eyes, bored. "I thought we done with that trivial matter. Lady Kagome, I don't know how you can stand his presence. His stench alone is enough to keep most away."

"If my smell is so offensive then why don't you leave you damn pansy?"

"I'm not leaving until my lady is ready to come with me."

"Who says she wants to go with you?"

"Who says she doesn't?"

'Fuck, shit, damn, fuck, fuck.' She cursed in her head. Why? Why? Why? Was this some sort of fucking pattern? Back her into a corner and ask personal questions. She had to stop this quickly. "Wow, I'm hungry! I'll make ramen if someone gets my bag from the hut." The two men took off, leading a dust trail behind them.

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Rin stared at Shippou's face. He glared out of the corner of his eye at her. "What?"

"What are you?"

He puffed out his chest. "I am a fox demon."

"Why do you have a ribbon in you hair if you're a boy?"

He deflated a little. "It's not a ribbon!"

"Then what is it?"

"It was my father's sash but it was ripped in half so I use it to tie my hair out of face."

She scooted closer. "You sound like you love him."

"Yeah, he was the greatest. He was really strong and powerful, he taught me all the illusions I know." He looked down sadly. "But he's dead now."

She looked away, and then tried to cheer him up. "Your dad is way better than mine. He was a farmer and the crops weren't doing well that year and he had some debts to pay off. So he was going to sell me into slavery to pay off the money he owes."

Shippou frowned, shocked. "His own daughter? How could he?"

She shrugged indifferently but there was still a hint of sadness in her eyes. "He's my father, I was just a girl and couldn't pull my weight."

"That's the biggest piece of crap I have ever heard in my life. Girls may not be as smart and strong as guys but some are. Like Kagome she's really great a bow-" He clamped his paws over his mouth.

She grinned widely. "So you do know her! I kind of guessed that."

He hit himself in the head, then flailed frantically. "Don't tell Inuyasha! He'll never let me live it down!"

Rin wrinkled her nose. "Inuyasha, that's the bad man Sesshomaru-sama doesn't like."

"I don't like him either but I don't like Sesshomaru more."

She crossed her arms. "Don't talk about him like that."

"I say whatever I want to. It's not like you could do anything about it."

She stood and grinned sweetly at him. "Oh yeah." He crossed his arms and nodded affirmatively. Rin grabbed his tail and lifted him up so he was hanging upside down.

He struggled and kicked. "Put me down!"

She giggled, highly amused. "You're much more fun than Jaken."

"There's nothing funny about this." 'How embarrassing!'

"Sessy-sama taught me this, see he's not that bad!"

"I'll show you bad if you don't put me down now!"

"Are you gonna say sorry?"

"No!!!"

"Then I'm not letting you down."

He growled lightly before pulling out a ball and throwing it. As soon as it hit the ground Rin was shrouded in a cloud of smoke. She coughed in alarm and dropped him. Shippou landed rather painfully on his head before scrambling to his feet. By the time the smoke cleared the girl was blinking rapidly and looking around for him. Shippou snuck up behind her and tugged lightly on her ponytail. When she turned he stepped back and stuck his tongue out at her.

Rin grinned before leaping at him. They both went crashing down to the ground. She pinned his shoulders down. "Sessy-sama is better than Inuyasha."

He flipped her over. "Inuyasha could kick his butt."

She wiggled to get out of his hold but couldn't. "Uh uh!"

"Yeah huh!"

"Uh uh!"

Yeah huh!"

"Uh-"

"Aren't you two a little too young for that?" A breezy voice asked them.

Shippou sprang from Rin looking slight nauseous at the thought. "Ew!"

She frowned slightly at the two kitsunes. "Too young for what?"

He crossed his arms smugly and tried to look down his nose at her but he was shorter. "You wouldn't know, you're just a little kid!"

"I'll be 9 soon!"

Youko shook his head and walked into the hut. He rummaged around in Kagome's bag before strolling out. A few moments later Inuyasha leaped into the hug grabbed something and left.

Shippou frowned slightly as he watched him leave. "I wonder what they were looking for."

She ignored his question. "Too young for what?"

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Kagome sat on a rock and gazed into the river's clear water, confused. When Youko looked at her, when he was close to her, her heart thudded in her chest. She wrapped her arms and breathed in, still able to smell him on her. She was positive she loved Inuyasha. But was it possible to be attracted to someone else.

Kagome sighed and propped her chin on her hand. She supposed it was possible. Damn she was flighty. Inuyasha was nothing but loyal to Kikyou. She thought she could be the same with him, even though he would never feel the same about her. Although, was there a reason to be loyal? Was there even a reason?

"Lady Kagome." Youko held out six packages of ramen and a pot. She smiled and reached for them. He grabbed her hands. "We could leave right now. The mutts not here yet."

She shook her head and took the food. "I thought we already talked about this." She filled the pot in the stream and set it on top of the fire she had started earlier.

He shrugged. "You could have changed your mind."

"Do you ever give up?"

"Not until I get what I want."

Kagome blushed deeply and stared at the pot with attempted interest. "Look at that *cough* the water has almost started to boil."

Youko came up behind her. "Do you love him Kagome? Is that why you won't come with me?" He asked in a slightly upset voice.

She turned so she could face him. She blinked for a moment she hadn't known how close he was until now. With her stomach pressed against his she looked up at him. "I don't trust myself, okay. I mean, I just met you and look at us. You've tricked me so many times I don't know why I trust you in the first place. I think that get too comfortable too quickly with people."

He looked down at her searchingly. "You don't trust me?"

"It's not that I *don't* trust you." She breathed, exasperated. "It's the fact that I *shouldn't* trust you that's the problem."

Whatever it was forming behind his eyes disappeared. He smiled with satisfaction. "Very intelligent of you, dear lady. You're right, you shouldn't trust me but I want you to."

She shook her head and looked away. "You're a mystery."

He took her chin in his cool fingers and turned her so that she faced him. "And you're a challenge."

"Get away from her, thief." Inuyasha snarled.

"This doesn't concern you, mutt."

"Hell yeah it doesn't!"

"Why? What is Kagome to you?" Inuyasha was taking aback by the question. Yes, what was she to him anyway?

Whole minutes passed by, Kagome turned to dump the noodles in the water. She stirred the noodles, examining them with care before putting in the seasoning. She poured it into three bowls. When she turned back around she saw that Youko was looking at Inuyasha and Inuyasha was looking at her. "Heh, ramen's ready." She said weakly.

It took moment for the two men to move from their spot. They took the bowls and sat on either side of her. The stifling silence was killing her. It wasn't even the hostile kind that she had grown accustomed to, it was the thoughtful kind. And the fact the thoughts were about her was so unnerving. Kagome finished her noodles and looked around. "I need to stretch my legs, I'm going to go on a walk." There were two acknowledging grunts. She got up and walked off causally. Oh, she was going on a walk alright, she was going to walk her ass to the well to go home.

When she reached the well with no problem, she sighed with relief. Kagome hopped over the side and landed at the bottom. She hadn't been home in so long, she hoped her family wouldn't be worried about her. She opened to door to her house. "Hey, I'm home!" No answer, that was strange.

Kagome walked into the kitchen and took a note of the refrigerator. It said they went to Souta's soccer game and they would be back after 6. She smiled when she was done reading. It was just like her mother to leave a note just incase she happened to come back while she was away. She stuffed home cookies into her pocket then trudged up the stairs and flung herself onto her bed. Ah, a real bed. It felt so good after spending the night in a tree branch. The last time she slept in a real bed was..

Kagome turned and stared at the ceiling. Sesshomaru. How was he doing? Did she do the right thing by leaving? Yes of course! This was ridiculous, why would she think such a thing?! Could she possibly care about that coldhearted killer? She bit her lip and shook her head. Not that was impossible! They were all wrong for each other and that was that.

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Sesshomaru stood on the boulder and sniffed at the air. This was puzzling and frustrating. He could not catch Rin's, Kouga's, or Kagome's scent. But he could smell Jaken easily from five miles away. He didn't have time for this! He had to find Rin and kill that bastard wolf!

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"Wake up!"

Kagome sprang up. "What? Huh?" She hadn't even noticed she had fallen asleep.

Inuyasha leaned forward, his nose scant inches from hers. "Going for a walk huh?"

She folded her arms and looked away stubbornly. "I didn't say *where* I was going."

"How can I trust you if you keep trying to run off like this?"

She sputtered. "Trust me? Since when did wanting to go home become untrustworthy?"

"Since-since-now! That's when!" He slung her over his shoulder and made for the window.

"Inuyasha si-"

"Remember your promise?" Kagome seethed. Damn that stupid promise! She made a point to struggle and kick. There was an 'oof' when her knee clipped his nose. "Watch it, will ya?" He dropped down into the well.

She huffed, irritated. "What's your problem lately anyway?"

"Feh, I don't know what you mean."

"Sure you don't." She rolled her eyes but let him carry her back to the village.

Shippou looked up from his conversation with someone. "Kagome!" Inuyasha let her slid out of his grip. The young kitsune pounced on her. "You're always leaving!"

She ruffled his hair affectionately. "I'm sorry Shippou, I've been pretty busy lately."

He sniffed at her pocket. "Is that a cookie?"

Kagome smiled and surrendered them to him. "Here you can have them." He took them happily and scampered back to the doorway of the hut to enjoy them. It was then that she noticed who he had been talking to. "Rin? What are you doing here?"

She hugged her leg and looked up at her. "I came to take you home."

Inuyasha snorted. "We just got back from her house."

Rin frowned at him. "You just got back from Sesshy-sama's castle?"

He growled, baring his teeth. "That place ain't her home."

She stuck out her tongue. "Yes it is."

"Look here you little runt-"

"It's okay Inuyasha." Kagome crouched down to look the girl in the eye. "That was not my home. I don't belong there, I was just...visiting. I belong here with Inuyasha and the others."

Inuyasha nodded. "Get it now runt?"

She sniffed. "Why don't you want to stay with me? I thought you liked me."

"I do! But everyone has a responsibility. I have to stay here and help them find the jewel shards."

Rin perked up. "Then you'll stay with me."

"Well..no, but you can visit me whenever you like."

He frowned. "This ain't no daycare."

"Shut up Inuyasha. Do you understand?" The girl sniffed and nodded. "Good."

Kaede stood in the doorway of the hut. "Good, ye back. Go fetch some water for supper."

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The meal, like every other one, was tense. Kouga sat next to Ayame but looked longingly at Kagome. Ayame glared venomously at Kagome. Inuyasha kept glancing thoughtfully and worriedly at her. Youko did not wish to eat but sat back from everyone, keeping an eye on Kagome. Kagome kept her eyes carefully on a wall. Shippou and Rin chatted, oblivious to everyone else around them.

Kagome coughed. "I'm going for some fresh air."

Inuyasha stood. "No you're not."

"Don't tell me what to do."

"I'll do what ever the hell I want, and I say you ain't going." She rolled her eyes and walked defiantly out the hut. He caught up with her quickly. "Did you hear what I said?"

"Oh yeah I heard, I'm just choosing to ignore it."

"Do need any help putting a leash on the dog?" Youko was leaned casually against the doorframe.

"No, that's okay. I need to talk to him anyway." Hesitantly, the kitsune went back into the hut.

"What did you want to talk about?"

"I'll tell you when we get far enough away." She stopped at the pond he had taken her to the day before. They were silent for a while, watching the sunset. Once the last bit of auburn left the sky, Kagome transformed. She flexed her muscles, reveling in the power that coursed through her veins. Finally she spoke. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Don't lie, I can tell when you are. You keep looking at me like something's wrong. Something happened last night, didn't it? Something important that you won't tell me?"

He blinked at her before his eyes went blank and blazed white. He floated about an inch off the ground and drawled. "I AM VANILIY SECOND IN ORDER OF THE DEMONS, HUSBAND OF PUNJIA, FATHER OF ALL. AND I HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO TELL YOU, KAGOME."

She had fallen to her knees. The voice was so powerful, her insides vibrated. Kagome's ears flattened to try to block out the sound. "Important?"

"YES, VERY IMPORTANT. YOU HAVE A CHOICE TO MAKE, KAGOME. LIVES, THE FATE OF EVERYONE DEPENDS ON IT."

"What choice do I have to make?"

"YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE WHICH ONE YOU WILL BE WITH. IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, BAD THINGS WILL BEFALL THE ONES YOU CARE ABOUT. YOUR FRIENDS WILL BETRAY YOU AND IN TURN YOU WILL BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS. YOUR WEAKNESSES WILL BE EXPOSED AND YOUR WILL BROKEN. AND THE ENTIRE HUMANITY WILL CRUMBLE."

"How do I choose? How will I know it is right?"

He smiled ruefully. "AH, CHILD, THAT WILL NOT BE EASY. THERE WILL BE TIMES THAT YOU WILL DOUBT AND TIMES THAT YOU WILL SUFFER. IT WILL TAKE YOU A WHILE FOR YOU TO SEE. IN ORDER TO DO THAT YOU MUST NOT SEE." He picked up a blade of grass and pulled it apart as if he was fascinated by it. "IN ORDER TO BELIEVE YOU MUST DOUBT. IN ORDER TO SAVE YOU MUST KILL. IN ORDER TO LOVE YOU MUST HATE. IN ORDER TO BE COMPLETE YOU MUST BE INCOMPLETE. IN ORDER TO LIVE YOU MUST DIE."

"I don't understand, what do you mean?"

"THAT IS ALL I CAN SAY, CHILD. I MUST LEAVE YOU NOW." He said almost regretfully. "YOU HAVE A DIFFICULT ROAD TO WALK, I HOPE YOU CAN SURIVAL THE ORDEAL YOU MUST FACE." Inuyasha's legs buckled and he fell to the dirt.

Kagome dragged him to the base of the tree and put his head in her lap. She ran her hand through her hair nervously. She looked at her hand when she felt something wet, blood. The voice was hard to listen to even for that short period of time. It ripped at her insides and pulled at her consciousness. She started down at Inuyasha's face, still stunned by what he said. In order to live she must die. When? Now, fifty years from now?

She looked up at the sky and whispered. "Why must I do this?"

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Punjia glared at him. "Must you be so causal about this?"

"What's the point of formality?" Vaniliy drawled. "I am not saying the situation isn't extremely dangerous. But you need to calm down."

"Calm down? You want me to calm down? How can I, you know what's at stake here."

He nodded gravely. "Yes I do."

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Kagome sat at the base of that tree wide awake for hours. She had to pick and she finally made her decision. Inuyasha, she would choose him. It made the most sense and she wondered why it took her so long to decide. She loved him and she would stay by his side. She peered down at his face which was tight with a pained expression. It hurt her to see him like this, especially when she couldn't do anything about it.

(Inuyasha's Dream)

He was running in the dark, he couldn't see a thing. Then only quick flashes of light illuminated the area for short periods of time. Kagome was on his back, she a human. He didn't know how he knew. Then a cold wind ripped her from his back and shoved a hanyou Kagome in his arms.

"Who is going to be?" A voice asked from somewhere in the darkness

He gripped Kagome tightly against his chest. "Going to be what?"

Kagome was ripped from his grip. The voice sneered. "Took you too long to answer."

Inuyasha turned and smacked into Kikyou. "Kikyou! What are you doing here?"

"Come with me Inuyasha. Come to Hell with me like you promised. You promised me Inuyasha. You promised."

He backed up and turned to come face to face with a full demon Kagome. Her eyes full of hurt. "How could you?" She ran towards Sesshomaru, they started to disappear together.

"Forget Kikyou! Come back Kagome!"

The voice laughed with malice. "You lost her forever, Inuyasha. You killed her, she doesn't want you. She loves me."

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Inuyasha struggled and sweated. Kagome listed to the words he mumbled worriedly. "Kikyou...forget.....Kagome.."

Deep hurt well up inside her. 'Forget me?' It felt like she had just been kicked in the stomach. She felt so sick she was dizzy. Her body wracked slightly as she tried to keep her tears locked in. Kagome had known he could never love her, but deep down she hoped he would have room in his heart for her. The emotion pain was almost unbearable. Slowly she tried to ease his head off her lap but he tossed and turned when ever she tried.

"Lady Kagome?" Came the whisper from a shadow. "Are you okay?"

She peered through the darkness, looking straight at Youko. "I'm fine." She said but her voice cracked.

"Don't lie, what did that dog do to you?"

"Nothing, I said I was fine." She hissed, alarmed that the subject of the conversation's ear just swiveled towards her.

"You're crying."

"I am not *sniffle* crying."

"If you come with me, I'll never hurt you."

Kagome was silent for a while. "Why?"

"You're intelligent, strong, witty, and radiant. You're everything I want and this will be the *only* time I will *ever* say this so you better remember."

She laughed lightly. She could sense that he was telling the truth. Why not? He was a great guy, no matter how many times he tricked her. He obliviously cared for her. And he had even managed to make her laugh. But did she love him? Was she just rushing in? "I'll go wherever you want me to." Kagome whispered so low he barely caught it.

Youko's eyes glittered even in the darkness. "Now to get you out." He walked over to her and carefully pulled her out from under Inuyasha's head and immediately replaced her with her bag.

She smiled crookedly at him. "Now where would you learn to do something like that?"

"Oh that's just a little something I picked up." The thief slipped an arm across her shoulders and one under her knee. "Are you sure you want to go with me?"

"Yes."

He smiled brilliantly before shifting the earth beneath his feet.

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"KAGOME!!" Inuyasha sprang up, sweat plastered all over his body. The whole night was full of nightmares of Kagome leaving him because he broke some promise. Then she would leave him for Sesshomaru, Kouga, or Youko. In the last most startling one, she died. Kagome fell forward into the dirt and didn't stir. Then her spirit left her body and went to Sesshomaru saying that she would love him forever. There was also this eerie voice that was familiar but something made him forget whose it was. It said things like, 'She's mine now' 'She hates you' 'You killed her' 'You lost her' 'Its your fault'.

He sighed with relief. It was only a dream, it wasn't real. He fell back down but realized it felt wrong. Inuyasha looked behind him, Kagome was gone. He sniffed at the air and picked up two scents. Kagome's and Youko's. He howled in anger that that thief dared to take her away. 'Watch out you son of a bitch, I'm coming for you.'

Flamez: *Sniffles* Poor Kagome, she thinks he doesn't like her! Wah! Will she be happy with Youko or will something else totally unexpected happen? *cough* Hint, hint *cough*. REVIEW!!!