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TSakura: I'm updating chapter two faster than I expected, but what the heck? Well, as you can see, DSakura is not with me at the moment. She might be at the end of the chapter, but now, chapter two!!!

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Second Chance

Chapter Two: The Vow

Inuyasha sat in his car, driving home. He couldn't feel anything but pain. He started remembering when he was in Kikyo's house and what had happened then.

Flashback

"Inuyasha, it's not what you think!!! I can explain!"

"Explain?!! The pictures tell me exactly what I need to know! You never loved me!!! You just used me for my money and fame!!"

The photo showed a picture of Kikyo, with the words, 'I love you, Naraku' printed on the front. On the back, however, was a short written paragraph. It read:

Dear Naraku,

This is a picture for you to remember me by. I hope you like it. Well, you're worried about Inuyasha? Don't be because when he turns twenty-five, which is only a few months away from now, he'll ask me to marry him. Of course, I'll say yes, but then I'll get a divorce with him. That'll let me own half of his money. It's a great scheme, isn't it? That fool actually believes I'm love with him. Oh well, he'll be the one who suffers at the end.

                                                                                                                                                                  Love,

                                                                                                                                                                        Kikyo

"No, you're wrong!!! ...I didn't...I love you, remember, Inuyasha? I love you!" Kikyo cried.

"You can't possibly expect me to believe you now!!! We've been together for a year now!!! How could you?!!!"

"Inuyasha, please, let me explain!"

"Damn it!!! If you want to explain, then god damn explain already!!! It's no use, though. You and I are over!!!"

"Inu...yasha..." Kikyo walked slowly toward the man and tried to embrace him. He didn't protest or anything, but he didn't embrace her back. This wasn't the way things were supposed to go. This wasn't the way her plan was supposed to work. Everything was going wrong. "I love you, Inuyasha."

"...Let go of me..."

"But...Inuyasha-,"

"NOW!!!" Inuyasha broke free the woman's hold and headed towards the door. Before leaving he called out, "I never want to see your face again!!! If you call me or dare to come back to my house, believe me, I will do the worst thing possible to you."

End of Flashback

Inuyasha sighed. He arrived to his house and slowly made way into the house.

"Master Inuyasha, Master Sesshoumaru wishes to speak with you," said one of the maids. Since Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru were so wealthy, they had tons of maids and butlers.

"Tell him to leave me the hell alone. I ain't in no mood to talk to him," Inuyasha replied. He walked up the stairs and into his room. He made a repulsive face when he looked over his room.

It was a large bedroom. There was a king size bed in the middle of the room, two main drawers for clothing, a closet, a fireplace, a bathroom, and a balcony. The walls were plain white while the room was decorated with flowers and such. The bed sheet was a creamy color that made the room coordinate and, also stand out. It was an elegant and a stylish room, but Inuyasha was disgusted by it. He would change everything about it, for it was Kikyo who did all the arrangements.

"...Damn it all..." he mumbled to himself. He moved over next to the fireplace. It was chilly in the room so deciding to start a fire, he loaded fire firewood into the fireplace and lilted a match. He threw the match into the fireplace. Then, fire took over.

He couldn't describe what he was feeling at the moment. There was just a pain throbbing in his chest. He didn't know what to do anymore. Scenes flew through Inuyasha's mind, scenes of Kikyo and himself having the time of their life. Now that he thought of it, it was foolish. Love; it wasn't real. It was just a fantasy people had and wanted. How foolish, falling into the lake of love. He was a fool.

Walking out to the balcony, he didn't care if it was cold to death outside; he just wanted to take in some fresh air. Looking at the white snow, he couldn't help but smile. It was, beyond doubt, beautiful, but suddenly, he frowned. Winter; it was the perfect match for his mood at the moment. Winter would always bring Inuyasha memories for the rest of his life. He would think, Kikyo, whether it was good or bad memories of her. Thinking about everything that happened, he felt tears welling up in his eyes, but he wouldn't cry. He wouldn't cry, no matter how much it hurt him.

After a while, he decided something. After a long while of thinking, he finally made a decision. He vowed something to himself; to never love again.

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TSakura: What did you guys think? I kinda used DSakura's part at the end. Oh well. I am sooo happy. Please, review. It would mean a lot to me and DSakura, although, I wonder where DSakura is. Hmmmm.....anyway, I believe Kagome will be in the next chapter. I'm not sure yet. The next chapter or the next chapter after that. There's one more thing that Inuyasha discovers from Sesshoumaru!!! Review and you'll find out!!! Thanks, everyone!!!