The sun rose slowly as morning soon came. Everyone was sleeping peacefully. Miroku slept cross legged in the corner. And across the room was Sango and Kagome. Sango slept leaningon both walls in the corner while Kagome slept on the floor with Shippo curled up in her arms. Inuyasha leaned near the door as a guard. Birds slowly played their melodies as the sun rose and its rays shown through the paper walls. Inuyasha was the first to wake up and slowly opened the door trying not to disturb the others. He hopped into the tree near by and stood on a sturdy branch and examined the surroundings. They were on a large hill that was surrounded by meadows of bright flowers and fields of early workers. Inuyasha could hear distant chatter with his dog ears. They twitched as he heard very close foot steps. The footsteps had stopped. Right under Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked down and saw Kagome sitting down leaning on the old oak petting Shippo's sleeping form.

Kagome smiled a little. She looked up and was staring at Inuyasha's gold eyes. Inuyasha jumped down from the branch and sat next to the young miko.

"Your up early" Inuyasha muttered looking away.

Kagome lowered her head and said "Inuyasha... I.. I l-l-love you too." she whispered. She quickly got up and rushed back into the room. Her face was as red as a ripe strawberry. She had never experienced love like this. She have only encounter crushes. Tis, this was greatest feeling she ever felt. She smiled as she remember the words that made her so happy.

Flashback

"I love you and only you Kagome"

Present

Her blush grew deeper. She had never been so happy all her life.

Minutes later Sango and MIroku had awakened. They both walked out of the room to get some fresh air. Kirara scurried (???) across Sango's leg and yawned (Wouldn't that be kewt?!). Sango bent down to pick up Kirara when she stopped mid way. A vien popped out and was slightly throbbing. Her left a twitched slightly also. Miroku had a big grin plastered on his face. His hand was on her butt rubbing it. Sango was twitching and had a big blush on her face. She tried to hide it but it was no use. It was too noticable.

Sango strightend her back and in a second a loud SMACK was heard. Miroku was on the ground with swirly eyes, a big read handprint and a big grin on his face. Since he was still smiling, Sango took out her boomerang bone and started pounding him with it. Miroku shouted in pain. He had multiple bumps on his head since that is where every hit was made.

Kagome only sweat dropped at this and laughed nervously. "He never does learn does he?"

"I must always keep trying.' Miroku declared.

"Everytime you try, u get injured. You sure are a strange monk Miroku." Sango said matter-of-factly.

Inuyasha just shook his head as if ashamed of Miroku and his wierd actions. Inuyasha did like Miroku as a friend and all but he's to perverty (is that a word?) for his own good.

"Come on guys we should head out. We don't have all day you know." Inuyasha said.

"Oh, but Inuyasha. We did not recieved our free breakfast. We should not waste the good managers money." Miroku suggested.

-Does he think about anything besides woman and free stuff?- Inuyasha thought.

-The monk can never resist on free things...- Sango thought while shaking her head.

-Miroku... You are truely the wierdest guy since Hojo- Kagome thought. (Sry. Hojo is kinda wierd ya no.)

After a good healthy breakfast of whatever, they set of to find another shard or the Shikon No Tama/ Shikon Jewel/ Jewel of Four Souls. Was at the front as always as Kagome followed close by with Shippo in the basket of her bike sleeping with Kirara (they sleep a lot...). Sango walked side by side with Miroku in back. The jingling of Miroku's staff was heard in every step. Birds chirped happily and the stream made a soft melody.

Kagome sighed as she looked at the beautiful scenery before her. Beautiful endless fields of flowers and swaying forest trees in the back ground. She's always loved that kind of scenery. (So do I, but sometimes the flowers are dead and the trees are old...)

Inuyasha suddenly stopped and Kagome smashed into Inuyasha and fell on her butt.

"Oww... What was that for?'

"Kikyo..." Inuyasha whispered.

Kagome froze as she stayed on the dirt floor. -Kikyo.... why her? Why now?- Kagome thought. She never wanted to see Kikyo ever again. She was always there turning Inuyasha into liking her again. But Kagome was confident that now Inuyasha will tell her who he picked. She looked up at Inuyasha with much confidence. She was glad to see Inuyasha looking determined but she did not smile. Usually Inuyasha's eye's would soften and look of relief.

A young woman in miko garments drifted through the forest. She only looked ahead and ignored everything behind her. Her feet made ruffling sounds in the grass. The soul serpents were drifting empty handed and ws streaming next to Kikyo.

"Where is she going?" Inuyasha muttered softly.

The gang follwed Inuyasha hurridly. Kagome became dissapointed. Inuyasha still cared for her. Her heart broke but she did not make any emotional expressions. They tried not to make much noise as they followed Kikyo's persiut(sp?). They were led to a grassy cliff but Kikyo was no where in site.

'I have been waiting for you... Inuyasha' Kikyo's voice was heard all around. It echoed and was carried with the soft breezes of the wind.

"Kikyo! Where are you?" Inuyasha shouted angrily.