Urrgg. I hate this story, I don't really have a plot and I'm such a bad writer. But what the hell might as well add another chapter. Do not expect much.

Kagome stood and stared at the newly buried mounds in front of her while wiping away the overflowing tears. 'What is left for me here besides regret and hatred?' Kagome said a quick prayer before bounding into the heavy air full of death with her newfound abilities. 'What would mother and Sota say? I couldn't possibly just pick up with the normal life I once had. Heh, I could just see it now, a hanyou walking into the entrance of her high school having everyone screaming for their lives.' Kagome could just picture her friends with their terrified eyes wide with fear. Kagome felt an invisible dagger plummet into her heart at the thought of losing more of her friends than she already had.

Kagome hopped from tree to tree not knowing just yet where she was heading, still thinking of her life in the future, if she still had one. 'Shouldn't my family have a right to know what happened to their poor beloved daughter and sister. Or should I lead them to believe I've met my fate.' Kagome finally stopped at the edge of the clear lake and stared at the figure who stared back dumbfounded. She knelt by the waters edge until she couldn't stand the figure before her and slashed at the water making the image disappear.

'And what of Naraku and his minions?' Kagome thought of the fact that Sango had died with the burden of Kohaku still under Naraku's influence, and Miroku dieing without an heir to revenge his long bloodline that Naraku had cursed so many years ago. She didn't dare think of a certain white haired hanyou that continue to try and pry it's way into her mind. 'Oh what to do with myself. I still must protect the jewel that's now found shelter within my body. I'm certain no youkai would just forget about it just because the famous Inuyasha........had died.' Kagome felt her eyes bearing more tears but just ignored their stinging pressure.

The sun had long since fallen in defeat along with the battle as the moon had risen in victory. Kagome felt exhausted and crushed by the day that turned her heart cold, and stopped to rest on a branch above the lake for the rest of the night. Kagome stared at the three newly born stars in the sky before the hands of sleep took her pain away.

Kagome's dream had been of a memory of her and Inuyasha back in her time when he walked in on a date she was having with her friend Hojo.

Her and Hojo were enjoying a friendly conversation at supper in Kagome's house until Inuyasha pulled an unsuspecting Kagome from her chair she had occupied in the dinning room. She watched Hojo stared at their retreating forms before they disappeared behind the wall. Inuyasha had started yelling at Kagome for having another male in her house alone. He had called her very unnecessary names and accused her of acting like a slut. Kagome argued and tried to explain the situation. Sometimes Inuyasha was so thick headed that Naraku wouldn't even be able to break it open, but still Kagome could see the worry in his eyes from the fact that he might lose her to another male. Kagome finally gave up and allowed Inuyasha to win the argument before asking Hojo to leave. Kagome had returned to the past with Inuyasha at her side.

Kagome had awoke to a strong scent that had appeared to be very close. Kagome eyes slowly opened to find dark blue eyes staring back at her in a questionable expression. Kagome almost fell out of her resting spot on the branch before gaining her balance once again.

"Kouga-kun what in the blazing seven hells are you doing here?" Kagome shrieked causing Kouga's ears to twitch in response of the horrid sound.

Kouga paused before answering, "I wasn't sure if the rumors were true," he had a pained expression plastered on his perfect features, "I heard that Inuyasha and the others had fallen claim to death. I couldn't bear the thought of losing you, I knew you were to strong to give up. Though I had my doubts and came searching for you."

"Well now you found me." Kagome said with an expressionless face before jumping off the branch to leave the figure, only to find him following her. "Just what do you want?" Kagome growled.

"With Inuyasha gone, your going to need a protector." Kouga replied.

"I can take care of myself." Again Kagome tried leaving the wolf youkai behind only to fell his grasp clench around her forearm and slam her body into his chest with worry, anger, and determination set in his eyes before draping his arms around her.

Kagome struggled in his hold but still a hanyou had no strength against a full-blooded demon.

Kouga smelled her sweet scent but controlled his urges that had been growing in him ever since he watch the hanyou sleep upon the branch, "Kagome, there are worse fates then death."

"I don't care," Kagome voice sounded strong but she could feel the safety of her walls beginning to crumble. "I can take care of myself, I don't need Inuyasha's help or yours so just go away!" Kagome voice cracked as her walls came tumbling down, and she willingly crawled into the safety of Kouga's arm and cried to her heart's content.

Kouga's felt his chest tighten and ach, he hated seeing his strong Kagome crumble before him. He knew that he couldn't just leave her side, and from that moment he had swore that he would protect Kagome for all he was worth, and if he failed he would gladly let death take his life.

Kagome allowed Kouga to lift her quaking form into his arms before they took off at inhuman speed.

Kagome had fallen back into sleep's trance and Kouga could actually see her soft features of her beautiful face and he cherished her scent the was consuming him. Kouga knew that she would never forget Inuyasha but maybe he could heal her broken heart for her to love again. He was still planning on making her his mate, and if the gods weren't in his favor he would slay every last one of them. He smiled down at her sleeping form and could feel her strength returning. By morning he knew she would be back to her old self.

Kouga abruptly stopped. He could smell a strong youkai heading in their direction. He had a feeling that he couldn't avoid this one like he did others with he unique speed, and once the youkai came into the clearing he knew why.

"What do you want Sesshoumaru?" Kouga barked not liking the vibes he was receiving from the Lord of the Western lands.

"Hand me the wench." Sesshoumaru glared daggers, he knew this would be no easy task getting Inuyasha's companion, but in order to get Rin out of danger of Naraku he must kill the girl and retrieve the shikon no tama in exchange for the little girl that he couldn't bear to see harmed.

"Or what?" Kouga stalled the fight until he could find a safe place to set Kagome.

"I'll kill you." Sesshoumaru launched forward at the surprised wolf demon and watched him barely dodge the attack.

Kouga jumped back surprised and not expecting the Lord to rush and attack. Once he landed he immediately placed Kagome on the ground and rushed into battle. It wasn't a long battle before he was slammed against the bottom of a tree trunk having his esophagus cut off and watched as Sesshoumaru pull his poisoness claws back ready to place them straight into his heart. Kouga took himself upon his own words, "I would rather die than fail to protect Kagome."

Kagome awoke upon the sound of her name carried by a weak voice. She looked up to find Sesshoumaru's claws launched after the pinned prey.

"Kouga!" Kagome cried out, but it was too late, the blood splattered across the ground from Kouga's chest and onto the cold heart Sesshomaru.

"I'm sorry." Kouga forced out before he sunk to the ground with lifeless eyes.

"You bastard!" Kagome quickly lurched forward with her claws into a fist determined to kill the beast.

Sesshoumaru easily dodged her attacked and swung her into a tree. He watched as she stood back up and started again. Sesshoumaru pulled his poison whip out and quickly started slashing away her flesh.

Kagome was slammed into the ground many times before she got the hint that she could not defeat the Lord. She got back to her feet and pulled a barrier around Sesshoumaru that would keep him paralyzed for a few quick minutes, as she ran the opposite way.

"I'm sorry Kouga." Kagome felt another tear in heart that would permanently mark yet another death of her friends. She allowed her feet to take her away. Where? She did not know, until they came upon the bone eater's well. She quickly made up her mind as she could tell Sesshoumaru was now capable of moving and was on her tail. "I'll be damned if Inuyasha wasted his life for mine only to be killed again." Kagome began the journey.

'Just a few more seconds.' Kagome pleaded as she dashed for the well readying herself to jump in. Sesshoumaru came out of the forest and was mere inches from her body. He outstretched his claws to swipe a fatal blow to the back of the wench's head when she suddenly jumped into the well and disappeared.

Whoa this might actually be the longest chapter I wrote and one that took less than 1 and a half hours to produce ( well I hope you guy review cause I'm about ready to give up on this story.