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Summary: Kagome left the Fuedal Era after Inuyasha made her mad. She comes back five years later and before Inuyasha knows she has come back he automatically thinks she will never come back.

Chapter 1: My Immortal

I'm so tired of being here

Suppressed by all my childish fears

Kagome wandered through Inuyasha's Forest. She couldn't help but remember all the happy and sad times their group had spent together in this same forest. You see their group had split up a few years ago. Sango and Miroku got married and left to live with each other in perfect harmony out somewhere impossible to find, even with Inuyasha's nose. Believe me they tried.

And if you have to leave

I wish that you would just leave

'Cause your presence still lingers here And it won't leave me alone

When they stopped looking for Miroku and Sango, Kagome and Inuyasha lost touch and Kagome hadn't come back through the well for over five years ever since she left for college. Six years ago, Kaede had died of old age and they buried her by the well. There was no one left. Inuyasha was nowhere. "I guess Inuyasha forgot about me." Kagome said.

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase.

When you'd cry I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

Kagome thought of the time they fought Naraku. It had been her who eventually killed Naraku. Inuyasha weakened Naraku when Naraku sliced Inuyasha's body in multiple places and with the raw power of love that Kagome had for the hanyou she screamed and her scream broke Naraku. Naraku had shattered into a million pieces not unlike shards of glass from a broken window that scattered across the land.

I held your hand through all of these years

And you still have

All of me

"I will never forget you Inuyasha!" she screamed with agony. He was her life and she left. He never came after her. It hurt her inside that he thought nothing of her.

You used to captivate me

By your resonating light

Now I'm bound by the life you left behind

Inuyasha was wandering aimlessly inside his forest. Thinking about Kagome and how long it has been since he has seen her. 'Maybe I should go to her house now, it has been five years. She couldn't have possibly forgotten about me. Could she?' He thought.

Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams

Your voice it chased away

All the sanity in me

Ever since she left he had had these strange dreams of her. He knew he loved her, but he couldn't ever bring himself to say it. He suddenly recalled what made Kagome leave his life forever.

Flashback

"Inuyasha, do you love me?" Kagome had finally gotten fed up with waiting. She wanted to know NOW!

"NO!" he screamed. He didn't want her to know his real feelings.

"Fine! I see how it is now. You've killed Naraku and collected all the jewel shards. What do you need a shard detector for then, right? Well, you don't need one, so I'm going." She screamed this and jumped down the well.

"Feh! She'll come back in a few days, when her temper has worn off. She'll be groveling by my feet for me to take her back." Or so he thought.

End Flashback

"Kagome isn't coming back is she?" Shippo asked.

"No, she isn't coming back. Not anymore. Not ever." Silent tears streamed down both men's faces.

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase.

Shippo walked away from Inuyasha. Not wanting to show Inuyasha how weak he was. Shippo missed Kagome. Ever since his mother died, Kagome had been like a mother to him. He always thought she would come back, but now he knew that this thought was just a dream.

When you'd cry I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

And I held your hand through all of these years

And you still have

All of me

Inuyasha's mind wandered to the fact that he had always been there for Kagome to protect her for the rest of her life. He couldn't live without Kagome, except now he would have to. The tears falling down his cheeks smothered the sense of smell with the salty scent of tears.

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone

But though you're still with me

I've been alone, all alone

Kagome felt all alone. She didn't feel whole anymore. No longer was Inuyasha there to hold her when life got to harsh. She wanted nothing more than to see him again. For a second, she thought she heard whimpers coming from her left and she went to investigate.

When you'd cry I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

And I held your hand through all of these years

And you still have

All of me

Kagome broke through the woods to find herself in a large clearing. When she looked to the middle, she had to take a second glance. There in the center of the clearing was Inuyasha kneeling and crying. Then, Inuyasha lifted his head, howled, and screamed, "Kagome, I love you!" Soon, Kagome was at his side and stroking his hair. He looked up and engulfed her in his amber eyes. "Kagome, you came back."

"Yes, Inuyasha I did. How could I leave you like this? I'm sorry."

"How can you be sorry? You left us. Don't we mean anything to you?" He got up and went to the far side of the clearing. "Huh, and I thought I meant something to you."

Kagome ran to his side, but he turned his face. He didn't want her to see him crying like this. "But Inuyasha, you do. I don't think I have told you, but I really care about you. I care if you get hurt. I care if you cry. Don't you know it hurts me inside to see you like this?"

'I only have one question for her that I want her to answer.' Inuyasha thought. "Kagome, why did you leave us?"

"Inuyasha, I just felt that all I was to you was a shard collector and we collected all the shards, purified the jewel, and defeated Naraku. I thought my job was done here. The more important question is: Why didn't you come after me?"

Inuyasha stumbled over some words and finally chose the right ones. "I thought the reason you left was because you didn't care for us. I always thought you would come back by yourself. You always said you didn't like me tagging along."

"Inuyasha, I love you tagging along. I just say that so you don't get suspicious." "Suspicious of what?"

"N-n-nothing. Nothing you should worry about."

He reached over and pinned her to a tree. Putting his face few inches from her own and penetrated his eyes with hers. "Kagome, if you don't want to tell me, it is okay. I just want to let you know one more thing before you leave me again."

"What is it Inuyasha?" She asked.

He took a deep breath. "I love you, Kagome."

"I-I-I…" Kagome stuttered.

"I knew you didn't love me back. That's why you didn't return."

"No, I… love you too. It just took me so long to figure it out."

"Good. 'Cause now that I know you love me too, I'm not letting you leave me again!"

Inuyasha leaned down and kissed her on the mouth. And to his delight, she did not resist! He put his hand on the back of her neck and tilted her head back to deepen his kiss. They pulled apart, happier than ever.

"Kagome, can I ask you a question?"

"Yes, Inuyasha." Kagome panted.

"Will you…will you be my mate?"

"Oh yes Inuyasha. I would love to be." He looked at her gratefully and kissed her one last time.

"Come on, let's find Shippo." Inuyasha said to his mate.