A/N: Oh my god I have finally updated! It's been what, weeks? Months? I lost count. I didn't want to continue this story for a selfish reason that I shall not say. I was being selfish by not continuing this for the fans that bothered to read and review this, and some that just like to read stories without the hassle of reviewing. Like I used to be. My apologies to everyone, and without any further important things to say, continue reading!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. Rumiko Takahashi does.

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'I'm going to miss the sun rays, the warm air, the people at school, Kouga. I never went to his party! Oh well. Guess I can't be his girlfriend now.' Kagome walked out of the room after Tyoshi. 'I'll miss everything so much. But.. The person I can't get out of my head is the person I'll miss the most. Inuyasha, will I ever see you again?'

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Kagome sat on her now completely bare bed. The whole room had been stripped of her belongings, even the paint on the walls were gone. The only thing that was left in the room was the bare bed and the computer. She smiled sadly as she glanced at the computer. Not once had she went on to see if her friends had emailed her. Not once did she take a picture of Hawaii to send to them. Not one letter to them or back from them. Now she felt guilty for getting so wrapped up in her new life and not her old friends.

Kagome pushed herself off the bed and walked over to the computer. She turned it on and listened to the beeping the computer made. 'Look at that, there's even dust on the wood.' Kagome shook her head and dusted off the wooden desk that the computer sat on. Once the computer was fully on she went to her emails. Another sad smile went upon her lips as she glanced at the empty screen. "They didn't send me one. They didn't bother to send me on damn email. And I was supposed to feel guilty that I didn't bother to write to them? To call them? What kind of friends are they! They can't even get off their asses and send me a email! And I'm supposed to go back to them and my old life like nothings changed! How am I supposed to do this?" Kagome gripped the edges of the wood and bowed her head so her hair would cover her eyes. "Look at me. I'm a mess. I'm in tears because I don't want to leave the place I never wanted to be in the first place. I'm so pathetic." The tears fell from her eyes and hit the cold ground below. Her life was turning upside down. First the shooting at the prison, then her mother dying and now this? How was she supposed to understand this? This thing called life. Where the hell was the manual to it?

"Kagome?" Souta opened the door to her once room and poked his head in. "Sis, are you okay?" His voice had become quieter at the last part. He wasn't okay and he expected Kagome to be? He knew she was crying, that's why she wouldn't look up at him.

Kagome rose her hand and brushed the remaining tears away and stood up straight, her hair somewhat covering her eyes. "Um, yeah Souta. I'm okay. How come your here?" Her voice was a little shaky, but she was determined to hold it together.

"Tyoshi says.. Tyoshi says we have to leave for the air port if were going to make it. It's a hour and a half drive." Souta looked down at the ground. "Were going to a fancy air port for a fancy plane. Are... you ready?"

Kagome nodded and walked stiffly over to her brother. "Yeah. Let's... go.." Souta nodded and turned, heading down the stairs. Kagome walked out of the room and held the door knob. A part of her didn't want to close the door because she didn't want to know this was the last time she may ever see the room. 'Why am I so unlucky? Why is it know one can answer my questions? I have no choice in the matter of this. I never will. Kami, I hate Naraku.'

"Kagome?" Kagome jumped five feet as she heard the familiar voice of her cousin. She turned around, letting go of the knob to see Kikyo dressed in a knee length black skirt and a long sleeved red shirt, part of a uniform.

"Wow Kikyo," Kagome began after looking Kikyo up and down. "You look... um.."

"Not like a slut?" Kikyo offered. Her eyes warmed up and she smiled for once. "Yeah. Kind of elegant huh? I like the look. More.. me. I can't believe what a turn around I've made." Kikyo pulled the skirt to the sides and twirled. "And you know what?" Kagome shook her head, still in some shock that Kikyo looked do prefined. "It's all because of you."

"Me? What the heck did I do?"

"You showed me sides of you I had always hated. And just a while ago I figured out why I hated you," Kikyo took a deep breath and began to fiddle with her fingers. "I realized that I hated you because you had a natural beauty. Not just outside, but inside too. You were kind and gentle, and love able. And it came so damn easily to you. I could never be like you. I had to much ugly inside to get over my pride and ask for your help. So instead, I learned how to hate you even more. And that resulted in the games we played. I thought that if you lost, it would always make me feel better. But you have a such a fire and spirit and never give up. Another reason to hate you." Kikyo paused taking in another deep breath to continue. "But when we were all in the jail and you weren't there, I got worried. I wondered if you could be possibly dead. And I got scared."

"Of what?" Kagome could not believe that life story Kikyo was telling her. But the look in her eyes told her this was the truth. This had to be the truth. Kikyo was a good liar, but never this good.

"Of not knowing if I would get another chance. Of not knowing if I would ever be able to make myself look beautiful on the inside. Not knowing if I could ever tell you this story." Kikyo put her hands on her cousins shoulders then pulled her into a hug. "You are one of the most important things in my life. And even though I hated you, I would never want to lose you. Got it?"

'This is new. Never in my life did I ever think I could hear this from Kikyo! Do miracle's actually happen?' Kagome brought her limp arms up and hugged Kikyo back. "So, were fine now? Hatred and fights over?"

"Yeah. Fine." Kikyo pulled back and smiled again. "But you should hurry down before ma gets upset. I just had to say this okay? Have a fun trip okay?" Kagome nodded again. She could feel the tears starting up again. No, the trip would not be fun knowing she would be leaving. "Oh you left the door open." Kikyo reached past Kagome and grabbed the knob of the door and swung it closed. "There." Kagome stood numbly and rubbed her eyes to stop the tears from flowing. "Th... thank you. Thank you for sharing all of this, making peace, and for shutting the door. Good bye Kikyo, but hopefully not for ever." Kagome rushed past her slightly confused cousin and raced down the stairs.

"Kagome!" Kikyo called over the railing as Kagome was half way down the stairs. Kagome stopped and looked up, the tears brimming in her eyes. "Congratulations." Kagome eyes set in a confused state, but she stayed quiet. "Never mind." Kikyo shook her head and then waved to her nearly identical twin cousin. Kagome waved a little and continued down. 'Kagome, If I know Inuyasha, he will find away to stop those tears somehow, someway. Just you wait.'

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"I don't mean to sound rude Inuyasha, but when are you going to leave?" Miroku sat next to Sango on a black couch across from a large black screen t.v and a lying down almost in a daze sleep, Inuyasha.

"You want him to leave? Why don't you leave? This is my house!" Sango yelled. She crossed her arms and leaned back against the couch. "Your just here for the food. Inuyasha's here because of an undecided heart. His reason is much better."

"That's not true!" Miroku began to try and explain. "I'm also here for you Sango poo!"

"Here we go with the nick names again." Sango rolled her eyes and turned her head away from Miroku.

"Yes again. How come you never make nick names for me?"

"I do, but if I called you them, the devil himself would cover his ears in shame."

"How do you know the devil has ears? He has horns!"

"Then how does he hear things? You're such a..."

Inuyasha rolled over, blocking his two best friends out. Their arguments usually made him angry, but right now he couldn't care in the slightest. The only thing that was on his mind at the moment was Kagome. He loved Kagome. Kikyo made him realize this, not to mention his emotions. But she was leaving today, and so he would never see her again. 'The love for her won't leave though. Why the hell not? I can't stop her.' "But I have to do something.." He said loudly.

Miroku and Sango shut up and turned to their black haired friend. "Like what? If she's leaving today, theres no way to bring her back. Sesshoumaru wont help you, and no one else can. She's going with her step dad whether you like it or not."

"Not. I don't like it." Inuyasha pushed himself up so he was sitting and looked down to the ground. "But I have to see her one last time. I have to make sure she knows I love her. Maybe somehow we can both find away and..."

"But what if you can't?" Miroku and Inuyasha looked over at Sango. "If you can't, were stuck where we are. But you can at least try right? You shouldn't get your hopes up, but go get her. Go to the fancy air port and catch her. Were closer to the air port then her, and if you run fast enough you'll make it. Go for it. Inuyasha. It never hurts to try."

Inuyasha nodded and stood up. "Your right. Moping wont solve a thing. I'll get to her. I will. Thanks Sango." Inuyasha waved and speed walked out of the room. Miroku and Sango jumped up and raced after him. "What are you going to say if.. when you see Kagome?"

"It'll come to me." Inuyasha hustled to put his shoes on.

"So you have no plans what so ever?" Miroku asked as Inuyasha flung the front door open.

"That's the best way I work isn't it? See you." Inuyasha smiled and ran out of the drive way and to the side walk, blasting as fast as humanly possible. 'I have to make it. I have to see Kagome.'

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Kagome gasped as she stepped out of the limo at the airport. It was huge! Windows and doors where Kagome never thought windows and doors could ever be put. There was even a red carpet that led to the front doors. "Wow.."

"Wow is right." Tyoshi said as she led Shippo, Souta, Kagome and herself to the front door. "This place costed big bucks. It sure does look nice." Kagome nodded numbly and walked on the carpet and into the massive air port. On the inside, the airport looked exactly the same as any regular air port. People everywhere, the ticket desk, even the uniforms on the people who worked here were normal. "A lot of money for something that looks so simple huh?" Kagome nodded again.

"How may I help you?" Tyoshi smiled at the young women behind a desk. 'She sounds like a fast food worker.' Kagome thought to herself.

"Yes my niece and nephew are heading back to Tokyo. Their tickets are right here." Tyoshi pulled out to passports and handed it to the girl. The girl nodded and did some clicking on her computer. "You may go ahead to 45. Thank you." Tyoshi bowed and led her family down the long like hallways to where they were to enter their plane.

"I don't want to go auntie." Kagome whispered.

Tyoshi hugged Kagome to her and put her head on Kagome's as they walked. "I know. But there's nothing I can do. But we will keep in touch." Kagome stared ahead at the women that was in front of a sign that read 45 on it. 'It's going by so fast. The time I spent here. I even feel like I'm walking too quickly.'

Souta sighed as the group stopped in front of the girl. "You are Mr and Miss Higurashi? Head right on." The women said while smiling down at Souta. Souta tried to smile in return but failed. He turned to Shippo and sighed once more. "I don't want to leave. You were my only friend. My best friend. I'll miss you." Shippo nodded, feeling shy again. "I'll miss you too. But we'll talk. And maybe we'll see each other again." Shippo and Souta hugged each other, trying not to cry.

Kagome smiled at her brother, then hugged her aunt. "Yeah, we will see each other again. One day."

"Things will get better Kagome. Believe me." Tyoshi blinked back the tears and pulled away as the attendant said they had to board now or risk missing the plane. Tyoshi got on her knee's and hugged Souta pushing him off to follow Kagome though some doors to get to the plane. Tyoshi and Shippo waved to their retreating forms. Kagome tried to stop her tears as she boarded the plane with Souta and herself. The plane wasn't that full, and many empty seats were available. Kagome led Souta to the back of the plane and took the window seat. "Strap in, it may be a while until we land." Souta nodded and did as he was told.

Kagome looked out the window as the plane began to go. She waved to Tyoshi and Shippo. Tears began to show back up in her eyes. 'I'm such a cry baby.' She scolded herself. Suddenly, a blast of black flew across her vision. Kagome turned her head and gasped as she saw a out of breath Inuyasha standing outside, looking straight into her eyes. "Inuyasha?" She whispered to herself.

Inuyasha huffed and waved his arms. "Kagome! Kagome I need to talk to you!" But sadly Kagome couldn't understand him through the plane window. All she could see was his lips moving without sound. The tears dropped from her face as she brought a hand up to the window. "Inuyasha... I.. I.."

"Kagome! Please! Get off the plane!" But the plane kept on rising high and high into the air. He couldn't stop it now. He was to late. He had missed his chance. "Kagome... please..." Inuyasha dropped to his knee's, his own tears starting up in his eyes. "Why? Why does everything have to be ruined for us?"

Kagome watched Inuyasha until he was out of view. Then she continued to watch. She cried harder until her eyes hurt. Souta stayed quiet knowing Kagome was crying and needed to. Sometimes people just had to to get it out of their system. 'Will things be alright for us? Inuyasha... I love you..'

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A/N: That was chapter 13. One more chapter left I'm pretty sure, then a epilogue. I hope you enjoyed my chapter. The next chapter may take awhile to get out okay? Thanks for understanding. Review please!