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Author's Note: Hey I'm back, and I'm here with another chapter! OMG, I've got eight! I'm sooooo excited. I didn't dream this story would get to be sooo long! Well, guess what? I'm sooooooo hyper right now cuz its winter break!!! NO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOO!!!!! Okay, sorry, I'm super psyched about break, and about my story. Now, I'll shut up and let you read, please review, and while you go on doing that, I'll start chapter nine!!! Which, hopefully be up soon! TTYL! SilverRose88

Chapter Eight

Visitor

Inuyasha looked at Kagome with a surprised and hurtful expression. "Um, well--" he began but was suddenly cut off when the group heard something rustling in the trees. Inuyasha immediately took out his sword, standing in front of Kagome. Koga went to her side as well. Sango stood ready with her hiraikotsu, and Miroku looked like an absolute idiot in the dress with his staff.

Just then, a snake-like blue thing floated out of the trees.

"A soul skimmer? (Known as soul collectors in the anime.)" Inuyasha said, lowering his sword.

"It's Kikyo." Kagome said quietly, already knowing this wouldn't be good. And, she began feeling angry. Why did Kikyo have to come now? "Come on, let's keep going. Inuyasha can stay here and talk to her." Kagome took off on the path.

"Hey, Kagome! Who said I wanted to talk to her?" Inuyasha called after her.

Kagome half-turned to face him. "When have you ever not talked to her, Inuyasha? You always do when she shows up." Kagome turned away and took off in a brisk walk.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha said running after her, yelling back at the others, "Stay here! Don't come near us!" Finally catching up to Kagome, he took her arm and turned her to face him. "Why'd you run off? I said I didn't want to talk to Kikyo."

"That's never stopped you before." Kagome said. "And besides, it doesn't matter to me if you talk to her or not. Do whatever you want, Inuyasha, just go away. I want to be alone."

"I'm not leaving. And, I haven't answered the truth question. I want to tell you withouteveryone listening." Inuyasha said.

(Meanwhile:

"Shh! They'll hear you!" Sango exclaimed to Miroku.

"Don't worry, they won't find us, they're too absorbed with their love life." Miroku said, holding Koga around the shoulder and covering the demon's mouth to prevent him from yelling out.

"I don't want to get in trouble you guys!" Shippo said.

"It's okay Shippo. We're just gonna watch them!" Sango said. "We just need some food and good seating…It's like a free show!"

"Koga, stop moving!" Miroku said.

"You stupid monk! Let go of me this instant. I must save Kagome from that pup!" Koga said.

"Will you just watch, it's starting!" Sango said, moving branches out of the way to get a better view. )

"Kagome, I may have thought of you as a Kikyo replacement, but--"

THUD.

Inuyasha fell to the ground. "What the hell was that for?"

"Thank you so much for telling me about your feelings, Inuyasha. I'm thrilled." Kagome said icily, crossing her arms and turning away.

"I wasn't finished!" Inuyasha said, and Kagome turned an inch towards him. "Kagome, I told you! I don't love Kikyo, I love you!"

"Inuyasha…"

They turned around quickly and saw Kikyo walking from the forest, looking as dead and clay-like as ever.

"Kikyo." Inuyasha said.

(Insert dramatic music here…)

Kikyo walked over and was about to speak when she turned her head a bit towards the bushes. "Come out, you fools." she said.

"What?" Kagome and Inuyasha exclaimed, whipping around to face the four coming out.

Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Koga appeared from their hiding place. "Damn, she found us out." Miroku said.

"You'll need a better hiding place than that to fool me, you gender confused monk." Kikyo said.

Miroku gasped like a girl and pretended to sob dramatically.

"You moron! Why the hell were you watching us?" Inuyasha yelled.

"We were just so concerned, Inuyasha." Miroku said, back in his girlish voice.

"Concerned my foot! You're an idiot!" Inuyasha said.

"Um, Inuyasha." Sango said.

"What?" he snapped.

"You said the word."

Inuyasha turned to Kagome and kissed her. Miroku whistled, and gained a smack from Kagome and a bonk on the head by Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, why do you put up with such moronic creatures? Come, come with me," Kikyo said, reaching her arms out for him.

"Um, we'll leave." Kagome said. "Let's um, go everyone."

"No, stay Kagome." Inuyasha said.

"But Kikyo wants to talk to you. We'll just be up a bit ahead, you can catch up lat--"

"No. Stay." he said firmly. "The rest of you, however, get lost!"

"But why? If she gets to stay, then I wanna too!" Miroku said, sounding even more like a girl.

"I'm not leaving Kagome!" Koga said.

"Get lost!" Inuyasha said again.

Sango took the two by the collar and said, "Let's go," and she dragged them off, Shippo following.

"I said, Inuyasha, that I must speak with you alone." Kikyo said. "Come, Inuyasha, let's be off, off together alone…" she said, raising her arms towards him again.

"I don't want to be alone, Kikyo. We have nothing to talk about. Do you want to be alone so you can drag me to die with you? I'm not dying with you anymore, Kikyo. I don't love you, I love Kagome, and I'm not leaving her side," Inuyasha said, stepping towards Kagome and taking her hand.

Kagome smiled up at him, tears in her eyes.

"Inuyasha, I said, come with me!" Kikyo said.

"And I said, no. Kikyo, it's over! I'm in love with Kagome. So, go away and die in hell by yourself!" Inuyasha said. (It's so much fun to write about it! I just hope it happens sometime in the anime/manga!!! I seriously hate Kikyo with a passion and I want her to go and burn, burn, burn in hell!!!!)

"Let's go Kagome." Inuyasha said, and they walked off.

Inuyasha and Kagome made way to the others who were waiting for them in a clearing up ahead. Just before they got there, Inuyasha stopped and turned to Kagome.

"What?" she said, feeling uncomfortable in the way he was watching her.

"I meant what I said, Kagome. It's over between me and Kikyo. I want to be with you." Inuyasha said.

"Really?" Kagome said, tearing. She'd waited so long to hear this. "Took you long enough." she said.

Inuyasha gave a slight smile. "I'm sorry. But, now that's all over. It's just you and me." (I love this! Awww! It's soo cute! But, it's sorta weird hearing Inuyasha saying lovey-dovey stuff like this.) "I love you, Kagome."

"I love you, too!" Kagome said and she threw her arms around his neck, hugging him.

Inuyasha's eyes widened in shock. Then, he relaxed, put his arms around her, holding her tight, hugging her back.

"AWAY, MONGREL!!!"

SLAM! THUD!

"You damn wolf! What the hell is your problem?" Inuyasha said.

"My problem? You are my problem, you pathetic pup! Get away from Kagome!" Koga yelled.

"Shut up!" Inuyasha said.

"So, how'd it go?" Sango asked Kagome, pulling her away as the two enemies kept on fighting.

"Fine. It's good. I'm real happy." Kagome said, smiling.

Sango smiled, too. "But, what are you gonna do about Koga?"

"Hmm? What to do? I think I'll just left them fight. It's very entertaining." Kagome said, and Sango nodded in agreement.