Forever Beyond A Goodbye

Chapter 2: Bad News

Kagome sat awake in the little hut she was sleeping in. She couldn't help but think about what Inuyasha said. He confessed to her! Her heart felt like it was going to pop out of her chest. She sat there daydreaming until someone interrupted. "Kagome, you're blushing!!" Sango giggled.

"Oh shut up Sango! I am not!!" Kagome tried to hide it, but she knew she couldn't.

"So...how'd the little 'talk' go?"

"Umm great?" Kagome sweatdropped. She knew Sango was going to press information out of her until it was alllll out.

"Kagome..."

"Fine fine!! Well-"

"Hey said he loved you didn't he?!" Sango butt in.

"How'd you- WHERE YOU GUYS SPYING ON US???!!!!!"

"NO! I mean..The stupid houshi was...and then I saw him...and then I was going to yell at him....but then...you and Inuyasha...hugged each other....hehehe....that was cute...disgustingly cute..." Sango was blabbing on while Kagome sighed.

"It's not like Miroku didn't 'hug' you either."

"Huh?"

"You know what I mean." Kagome winked at her older friend. "Come on Sango. I think he really likes you! Er should I say, love you."

"KAGOME!!"

"I'm serious Sango. Have you seen him grope other women after he confessed to you? I haven't. And, if two people love each other, then they should be together!"

"Like you and Inuyasha?" Sango teased.

"Sango! I know you love him too! Please, tell him how you feel. He was honest with you, it's not fair for you to be dishonest with him." Just then, Kaede entered the small hut, stopping the teen girl conversations.

"Kagome...child. I have some bad news. The well is sealing up...ye must go back within 24 hours." Kagome froze, loosened her grip on Sango's arms, hers dropping to the floor.

"No...I have to leave? But...Sango...Miroku...Shippo.....Inuyasha....." Kagome's tears leaked out of her chocolate brown eyes. She buried her face into Sango's shoulder and sobbed into it. Inuyasha in the far hut across from her, could smell her tears. He ran out of his hut and into Kagome's.

"Kagome? What's wrong?"

"May I talk to Inuyasha alone please?" Sango and Kaede nodded and left the hut. Kagome took a deep breathe and motioned Inuyasha to sit down, since she couldn't say 'sit'. "Inuyasha...Kaede told me the well is sealing up."

"...."

"I have to leave in 24 hours." Kagome burst into tears again. Inuyasha pulled her closer and put his arms around her.

"Kagome...I...What are you going to do?"

"I don't know Inuyasha...I don't know..."

"Well, I'll be there for you...I promised."

"Life isn't about keeping your promise Inuyasha. It's about following your heart."

"Huh?"

"You probably won't be able to come back with me...so...in the future...I want you to swallow your damn pride and follow your heart!!" She almost yelled.

"Kagome..."

"But...it's not like you can promise me that..." She smiled lightly. Inuyasha hugged her tighter, for he knew that if he didn't, she was going to slip away.