Here's the second chapter! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

Note: Some flashbacks are just scenes of what happened before. I just didn't feel like writing, "what happened before".

Quote:

"In school, you are taught a lesson, then given a test. In life, you are given a test, that teaches you a lesson."

"Inuyasha! We are heading over to the hospital right now! Can you please grab Kagome's suitcase from her room!?"

"Okay!" replies Inuyasha as he quickly scampers up the steps. Opening the door, Inuyasha breathes in a deep long breath inhaling every part of Kagome's scent trying to memorize and remember it forever. He remembers when they first met, and every battle they went through. Even when she kissed him to prevent him from turning full demon when they faced Kaguya. He remembers her warm lips on his, the blood on his fingers. Her blood. Inuyasha shudders at such a memory.

Slowly Inuyasha reached down in to his pocket and pulled out the locket she had given him (A/N: The one from the second movie). It had 2 pictures in it. One of him on one side and one of Kagome on the other. He held the locket close to his chest fearing that it would disappear. He knew what he had to do.

Darkness.

That was all she could see. Not a speck of light to help or guide her. Not even a warm face to light the way. Inuyasha's face. But there were voices. Voices she didn't recognize. Voices who sounded so serious which worried her. But there was one voice she could hear in the distance. That one familiar voice. She strained her ears to just hear his. She missed his talk when he spoke to another, but when he spoke to her, she could hear it so clearly. Clear as the wind.

"I love you." said the voice. And then darkness consumed her again.

"Kagome."

Someone was calling her name.

"Kagome."

Who is it? Slowly she opened her eyes to see darkness.

"Kagome please wake up."

"Who's there?" asked Kagome to no one in particular. She was slightly afraid for she could see nothing. Then the memories came back to her like a cold wave of water. The centipede, the acid, the pain, the darkness, Inuyasha. Inuyasha! Where was he?

"What happened?" she asked.

She heard a new voice. "Well you were blinded because of some poison, but we did a special operation on you so you should make a full recovery. We are going to remove the bandages now."

"O-o-kay." she replied hesitantly. She felt warm hands on her head slowly pealing away the bandages. Halfway there, someone asked, "Do you see the light?" Kagome did see it. Its brightness seemed to light up her spirit. "Yes." she answered. They continued to remove the bandages.

Slowly Kagome opened her eyes. She was in a hospital on a white bed, wearing a patient's gown with little doggies on it (A/N: ). She was surrounded by people. Unfamiliar people. Where was her family? Her friends? Inuyasha?

"Your family is waiting right outside Miss. Kagome."

Kagome literally jumped out of the bed and raced out the door. She ran in to the open arms of her mother. "Thank goodness your alright!"

"I'm fine mom! It's a miracle! I can see!" Miss. Higurashi gave her daughter a happy smile. Although Kagome thought she saw a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"Lets go home Kagome." Together, the family walked outside to the car. The bright sunlight greeted Kagome. The birds tweaked in the trees and the cars rolled by. Kagome couldn't have been happier. She could see! But something was missing. Or rather someone.

The car ride home was as silent as ever. No one even moved or made a sound, which puzzled Kagome. There were still many questions Kagome had that hadn't been answered. Like how? How did she get her sight back?

"Okay! I hate this silence! What's going on!? How did I get my sight back? Where is Inuyasha? And why are you all so silent?"

"We told you before." said Mrs. Higuashi quietly, "The doctor was able to perform a special surgery for you thanks to Inuyasha."

"Inuyasha?"

"Yes he was the one who offered payment for the operation."

"Really? Well then where is he?"

"Once he was sure you were safe, he left. Although he did not wish to come today to see you." This puzzled Kagome.

Oh Inuyasha. Why did you not come to see me? Was it something I did? Perhaps it was something he didn't do.

Not long after, the car pulled in to the Higuashi driveway. Kagome grabbed her bags and dragged them in to the house. With a heavy heart, she walked up the stairs to her room. Her room was just as she had left it. Including all the books of work she left on the side of her desk. Kagome laid her bags down and walked to her desk to see something unusual.

First of all, the jewel shards in the bottle she had left on her desk were missing, but that wasn't all. On her desk was the locket she had given to Inuyasha a while ago

What's it doing here? Maybe Inuyasha forgot it?

Kagome picked up the locket and opened it. Her eyes met with a surprise. Tears prickled in the corner of her eyes. A silent sob was forming inside of her.

Inside the locket, was a picture of her on the right side. The left side, was blank. Inuyasha's picture was gone.

Flashback

Inuyasha stood in Kagome's room clutching the locket in his hand. He was squeezing it so tight, his knuckles were starting to turn white.

It's best if Kagome says in her time. So she won't get hurt. It's much safer her. She'll be happier forgetting about everything, including me.

With guilt in his heart, Inuyasha slowly removed his picture from the locket and slipped it in to his pocket. The locket closed with a click and was gently placed on the desk. Then Inuyasha turned his head toward the bottle of jewel shards on the shelf. He sadly left the room.

He hurried downstairs with Kagome's suitcase in his hand. He cast one last look at Kagome's room, knowing that on the desk, there was a solo picture in a lonely locket and an empty jewel bottle.

End Flashback

Kagome stood frozen to the spot. She couldn't believe her eyes. Maybe something had gone wrong in the operation? No. It was the truth. The cold hard truth. She glanced at the locket with her single picture inside. No silver haired hanyou was visible. And because he had taken the jewel shards, she couldn't get back. She would never see Shippo, Sango, Miroku, Kilala, Keade, and Inuyasha.

Inuyasha. Why did you do this? It wasn't your fault! Why!?

Kagome opened the locket again. It wasn't a dream. Her picture was all that was visible in the locket, forever.

Kagome sat on her desk working busily. She was doing her homework she had missed from the past weeks. But she couldn't concentrate. She couldn't her mind off of him. He left her. And he was clearly never coming back. The tears came back. Flowing freely down her face soaking her homework. It was useless to try and keep her mind off of him. He always found someway back in to her heart.

"Kagome! Dinner!"

By then Kagome had lost her appetite, but she decided to go down anyway. She didn't want her family worrying about her. Drying her eyes the best she could, she headed downstairs to eat.

When she got downstairs, she was greeted by her favorite food, Oden. But somehow, it didn't cheer her up. She was too sad and depressed. She politely sat down to eat.

What confused Kagome was that, despite her obvious puffy red eyes, her family acted as if she was fine. No one asked if she was crying and why.

Did they know all along?

"Inuyasha's gone." Kagome said randomly. The family looked at her as if they just noticed she was sad and crying. But they said nothing and kept eating. Although their faces did look slightly sadder.

"We know." said Mrs. Higurashi.

Kagome's head snapped up. "And you didn't tell me!? Why!?"

"Inuyasha made us promise." Kagome was too startled to speak. Her mouth hung open with shock and surprise. It still didn't answer her question. Her mom's response had only brought more questions.

Why is everyone keeping secrets from me?

"Oh yes. Kagome?"Grandpa said. It was the first time he had spoken in a while. "I forgot to tell you something." Let me guess? You just saved a bunch of money on your car insurance by switching to Geiko. Kagome's laughed lightly at the thought.

"I was taking a walk and I just so happened to find these." He held out 2 pink jewel shards, "It puzzled me why they were in this time, but nevertheless I knew you needed them."

Kagome couldn't believe her eyes. She felt like kissing her Grandpa and hugging him to death. Now she could find Inuyasha and possibly get some answers. Kagome immediately grabbed the shards, excused herself, hugged her Grandpa to death and ran out in to the dark moonless night without a second thought.

Sorry this chapter was short and that I left it on a semi cliffy. But the next chapter is coming soon and going to be longer! I promise!

Please review! Arigato!

Ja Nee!