A/N: Chapter 14 w00t! Don't you just love how it takes me three weeks to update this story? One problem was my computer was taken to the shop, but it's back and better then ever! So, continue on.

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

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"Kagome! Please! Get off the plane!" But the plane kept on rising higher and higher 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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It had been two weeks since she had arrived back from Hawaii. No she didn't move back to her shrine, Naraku told her and Souta it would be to painful for her. Yeah, like he gave a damn for their feelings. If he did, he would have never made her move from her aunt, family, and love. Now, they lived in a white, full of large windows house. Much too large for her, but perfect for Naraku and his new wife, Anni.

"Are you up yet! You have school to get to idiot!" Kagome pulled her old green and white uniform over her head. She flicked her hair out of her face, and flipped it over her shoulders. She turned to the door that led out of her bright pink room. As she opened it, she was face to face with her step mother, Anni. Anni looked much like Kanna. They had the same white hair, black eyes, but she was much more rude and acted snobby. Unlike Kanna, Anni talked, to Kagome's disliking. "I realize that." Kagome had gotten somewhat monotone now that she lived here. She pushed past Anni, and headed down to Souta's room. But just like every other morning Anni followed, yelling her head off the whole way. "Get that messed up kid brother of yours up. And yell at him for talking back to me!" She yelled. "He said no. That's not talking back. Especially since you asked him if he wanted to clean your car. You never told him to." Yet Anni continued to argue. 'She's like a child. She's only twenty-two for gods sakes. And Kanna's how old, fourteen? She had Kanna to young.'

Kagome stopped in front of a creamy colored door. "I can take it from here, thanks." Kagome said while knocking on the door. Anni rolled her eyes, but left, finally. Kagome let out a sigh. ''bout time.' "He..hello?" Kagome felt her heart start to tear up as she heard the sick response from Souta. "It's Kagome. May I come in?" Kagome didn't wait for answer as she pushed the door open. She closed it while just staring at her brother. He was lying in his green bed, eyes closed with a cloth on his head. 'Ever since we moved back here, Souta has gotten sick. Very sick. The doctor say he may have something related to cancer. My brother could die any day now, and I don't know if I can handle it.' Kagome walked over to his bed and sat down on her knee's. "How are you doing?" She asked gentley. "Not to good. Do.. do I have to go to school?" Souta was so pale these days, more pale then usual. His skin was turning a yellowish/green. Not to mention his voice was almost unable to work. She knew, his time was coming. Nothing could help him now. Naraku wouldn't even try to help. He said it was Souta's problem, not his and then just dismissed it. "Yes, with me. To my school. Then I can watch you better. Don't worry about changing, you can stay in your PJ's."

Souta nodded and tried his best to sit up, which he managed to do. That brought a smile to Kagome's features. He tried, each and everyday to get a little better and she knew he knew it was useless, but that didn't mean he couldn't try. Suddenly, the phone rang, scaring Kagome half to death. She reached over to the phone next to Souta and clicked it on. It was probably some women wanting to sleep with Naraku, like always. "Hello?" She asked.

"Hello... may I speak with Higurashi Kagome?" Kagome's eyes widened. The voice sounded just like Kikyo's. But it couldn't be. The phone rang like this was a local phone call, not long distance. "Hai, this is Kagome speaking. Who.. who is this?"

"You have forgotten already? It's me, Kikyo. Your cousin." Kagome's heart stopped. 'Ki..kyo? This has to be a prank. It has to be!' But Kagome's hopes were already rising. "Your lying. This can't be Kikyo. Kikyo lives in Hawaii and.."

"Kagome, this is Kikyo. I.. I got a ticket and brought Shippo with me. He wanted to see Souta. Could you bring Souta with you to meet me?" Kagome clenched the phone in her hands. 'Please, please don't be a prank.' "Where.. where are you?"

"The shrine. Higurashi Shrine. Can you make it?" Kagome nodded looking over at Souta who was staring at her confused. "Hai, I can." There was a pause before Kikyo spoke again. "Thanks." Then a click, and the ring tone. Kagome stared at the phone for awhile, then hung it up. "Who was that sis?" Kagome stood up and smiled. She picked up her brother and sped to the door. "It's a surprise. C'mon Souta, we got to go."

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A women in all of black stood at the high and long stairs. Her gaze was over looking Tokyo, a place she had hated, but now come to love. It wasn't so busy like Hawaii, but it wasn't a small town either. From a top of here, you could see a perfect picture of the sky. 'The stars must be beautiful at night.' "Kikyo-san? Are you okay?" The women turned around and smiled at the small child tugging on her black skirt. "I'm fine Shippo-chan. Just fine." She bent down and picked up the little boy and turned back to the sky. "Kagome will be here, with Souta soon."

"It feels like it has been forever hasn't it?" Kikyo nodded. "I like Tokyo. Think we could move here?" Kikyo let a smile grace her pale face. "Perhaps. If mother says so. I like it also." The two stood in silence just over looking, and thinking. "What about Inuyasha?" Shippo broke the silence. "He'll arrive at his own time. He's probably half way here." Shippo smiled. "Kagome will love that present." Kikyo nodded again. Three weeks without her cousin, and she felt funny. Without seeing her in the morning, or at school. And she wasn't the only one. Tyoshi had lost some shine to her smile. While Inuyasha has suffered the most. His eyes were turning black, and he looked ill. But only because Kagome, his love, was gone. Kikyo had gotten tired of seeing the man she still loved depressed and so she had came up to him one night with a question.

Flashback

Kikyo had been paying for some groceries when she had saw a flash of his face and hair. It had to be Inuyasha. By the look in his eyes, he hadn't slept in days. Then again, if he was prowling at night, she could understand why. Kikyo threw down a wode of bills, then hurried out of the doors. Her black heeled shoes echoed as she raced down with two brown bags full of food in her hands. "Inuyasha! Inuyasha wait!" Kikyo rounded a corner and saw another flash of him go down a ally way. She hurried faster until her legs felt like they were going to fall off. "Inuyasha!" Just before Inuyasha went around another corner, he stopped. He turned his head to see Kikyo trying to catch up with him. "Kikyo?" Kikyo stopped next to him, holding her bags to her chest. "Your.. your hard to catch you know that?"

After five minutes of catching her breath she straightened up, placing the bags on the ground. "What did you want?" He asked. Kikyo sighed. "I've seen you, and the look in your eyes, the way you hold your self has changed, has it not?" Inuyasha shrugged. "What if it has? So what?"

"It's because of Kagome, is it not?" She knew by the look in his eyes she had struck a nerve. "We all miss Kagome, but you miss her the most. Because you love her? It was unfair of Naraku to just take her away from us all. I know that. But.. I'm willing to do something, if you help me." Inuyasha rose a eye brow. This was the first time in along time that he actually showed interest in. "Help with what?"

"I want to see Kagome. I want to bring Shippo with me, a treat for Souta. But I want to give Kagome a treat to, even if it's only for one night. Are you willing to give up a few days of your time for the women you love?" Her face was dead serious. "Are you kidding? I'm willing to give up the rest of my life if it is only for one night." Kikyo nodded, knowing he would say something around that. "That's what I've been waiting to hear."

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Kikyo turned her gaze down the stairs to see a women that looked well like her wearing a uniform rushing down the street with a boy on her back, wearing blue PJ's. 'So she did come afterall.' "Souta!" Shippo leapt out of Kikyo's arms and rushed down the stairs. Kagome stopped to get down on her knee's and let Souta off her. She could feel tears starting up in her eyes as she saw Souta run over and hug his best friend. Kikyo smiled also. Kagome watched the two boys start talking like they used to in Hawaii, before her eyes went up to the steps. Kikyo stood and waved. It didn't take her a second thought to rush up the stairs and hug her cousin. "How.. why.. when..?" Kikyo hugged Kagome back just as eagerly.

Ten minutes later, the four were seated down on a bench in front of her old house. Souta and Shippo were left in their own conversation, while Kikyo and Kagome were lost in their own. "How have you been?" Kikyo asked Kagome. Kagome looked down at her hands. "Hard. Naraku remarried this women who is a total bitch. Souta is sick and may.. die very soon.." She whispered the last part so Shippo wouldn't hear. Kikyo looked past Shippo to Souta and noticed how pale he truly was. "I see." Was all she could come up with.

"There's no medicine that can help him here. Or perhaps anywhere else. I.. I don't know if I can live if I lose Souta. It just hurts so much." Tears came to her eyes once again. She wiped them away quickly. Kikyo hugged Kagome again, then laid her head on her shoulder. "Kagome, do you why we came here?" Kagome shook her head. "We came here because we miss you. Everyone does. Shippo missed Souta so much, not to mention you. Everyone feels the same. But, there's someone who is suffering much worse."

"Who?" Kagome asked.

"Inuyasha." Kagome gasped. "In..Inuyasha? How.. how is he?"

"Terrible. He can't eat, sleep. He misses you badly." Kikyo took in a deep breath. "I told him we were coming here. He asked if he could come.." Kagome felt her heart stop for the second time that day. She couldn't breathe. Was he here? "I said yes." Kikyo sat up and placed her hands on Kagome's shoulders. "I know you love him, and it shows on him. Kagome, if you love him as much as I know you do, then go to the air port. Go find him."

Kagome nodded and stood up straight. "I do love him that much. But.. what about Souta?" Kikyo waved it off. "I'll watch him." Kagome hugged her cousin one last time, then kissed Souta and Shippo on the cheek and told them she would be right back. "Oh Kagome?" Kagome stopped right in front of the steps, then turned back to them. "Yes?"

"There's a limo waiting down those stairs. Go get Inuyasha." Kagome nodded her thanks, then rushed down the steps and into the limo. The driver nodded signally he knew where to head and blasted down the street. He seemed to be as eager as she was. 'Inuyasha, I'm coming.'

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Kagome stood in front of the air port that had tooken her to Hawaii, then recently back to Tokyo. She had been miserable for each time she had came back here, for different reasons. Now her heart was pumping in her chest with excitement. She hoped to god Inuyasha was inside waiting for her. Kagome raced through the doors of the air port. Hundreds of people were everywhere. How could she even try to find Inuyasha in this mess? 'He must have had a passport. Then I'll talk to her!' Kagome pushed past people who gave her nasty remarks, but she didn't care. She stopped in front of a desk where a women sat nice and pretty. "How may I help you?"

"I'm checking to see if a man I know has arrived here yet." Kagome said through huffs. "Okay, and who may he be?"

"Toshiyama Inuyasha." Kagome said. The women typed on her keyboard then shook her head sadly. "He arrived but has left."

"Left? what do you mean left!" She was so close, how could he have just left? She reached over the desk and grabbed the women by her collar, then pulled her close to her. "Do you know where he went?" She asked calmly and quietly. She had everyone's attention now. The women shook her head, terrified. "Sorry, I don't! Please let me go!" Kagome felt the tears fall from her cheeks. She let the girl go and nodded. "Thanks.." Kagome turned around and dashed everyone, trying to wipe the tears away but they just kept falling. Everyone stared after the strange girl. "Poor little one.." One women whispered. Everyone nodded, but then continued on their way.

Kagome pushed through the doors, then collapsed on her knee's just like Inuyasha had. All she could think about was how close she had been. So close. Now he could anywhere. "I.. I can't keep being hurt like this. I.. I hate this so.."

"Kagome?" A quiet voice rang clearly in her ears. Kagome rose her face to see Kanna standing in front of her. Why was she here? "Kanna? How come your here?" Kagome stood up and wiped her eyes hard. Was she going to rat her out?

"Goshinboku. The tree of ages. He said you two talked there. The Goshinboku was a place he always wanted to go to. Now he can go. Have you two talked there?" Kanna eyes were emotionless along with her face. Kagome just stared not understanding. "Who's he? You don't mean..?" Kanna turned around and began to walk away. "Hurry, there is only so long someone can wait." Kagome nodded. She watched until Kanna was gone out of view, then the limo parked in front of her. "Back to the shrine miss Kagome?" Kagome looked at the driver and nodded. "Yes please, and on the double."

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A man with black hair was standing in front of a sacred tree, eyes closed. He was alone, no one was around. He placed a hand on the tree and felt it pulse. 'Kagome, was she here?' He opened his eyes half way. "This tree is pure. The tree of ages isn't. No wonder she loves it so much." He smiled. He had been so excited to see her, and now she wasn't even here. Had Kikyo's plan fallen through? "Kagome, how much I miss you." His voice had grown quiet.

'I can't wait no longer. I would only be getting my hopes up.' He nodded to himself. Had this whole thing just been some stupid way for him to get all spirited up about? Most likely. Kagome had probably found someone else by now, and was happy with him. Inuyasha didn't want to face that truth, but he was probably right. "I wonder where you are right now Kagome. Are you happy?" He closed his near black eyes again, putting all his weight on his hand that was on the tree.

"I am now." Inuyasha's head snapped up along with his eyes. Shock was plain in his eyes. He was afraid to turn around, afraid he was imagining things. He then heard footsteps running closer to him, and then he was lying on the ground, on his back with a women on his chest, crying. He closed his eyes for a few moments. "Kagome..." He wrapped his arms around the tiny girl. "Please, tell me this isn't a illusion." She pushed herself up so she was now over top of his face with her own. "I can show you it's not an illusion." Inuyasha was in the middle of asking how when he felt her lips press against her own. His eyes widened. He could feel her tears hitting his own cheeks. She felt so real, this couldn't be fake. He held her closer to him as he closed his eyes and kissed her back. He couldn't remember how long he had waited to kiss her, hold her as his own. It felt like forever. Seconds past that felt like hours before Kagome pulled away and hugged him again. "I thought I would never see you again." She sobbed. Inuyasha reached down and caressed her tears away. She looked up at her kind eyes that were now the most beautiful shade of violet she had ever seen. His eyes showed the love and kindness she had missed. "Neither did I. I thought maybe you moved on with someone."

"How could I ever? I love you too much." Kagome breathed in his scent as she closed her eyes. Inuyasha went to sit up, but stopped when Kagome shook her head. "Can we lay like this some more? I don't want this to end." Inuyasha knew how she felt, he didn't want this to end either. The two stayed silent, knowing anything they could say would never be better then this silence as they lay together, finally. "How long are you staying?" She asked finally. "I was thinking maybe to next.. forever." Kagome screamed happily and hugged him tighter around the neck. Inuyasha choked and laughed as she blushed, releasing him. "But where will you live? Naraku will not allow me to be near you and..."

"Allow me to handle all that." Kagome and Inuyasha both turned to see Tyoshi standing next to the shrine home. Inuyasha and Kagome just stared before jumping away. Tyoshi laughed at her. "No need to be shy, love should be shown to everyone. But first, give your aunt a hug." Kagome ran over to Tyoshi and hugged her like she had hugged Inuyasha. "Where's Kikyo and the boys? How come your here? How are we.."

"One at a time!" Tyoshi chuckled as she pulled away from Kagome. "Follow me and I'll explain everything."

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"I found a paper that was with your mother's will. It says that If she passes away, I decide who you and Souta live with." Everyone was all together now, sitting in the living room of the shrine. Kikyo was sitting with the boys, Kagome was leaning against her love, while Tyoshi held out a paper for all to see. "And I don't want you to living with Naraku. So, why not with me?"

"Back to Hawaii?" Kagome asked.

Kikyo rose her hand to speak. "No, here. Me and mother can move here with Shippo."

"But where?" Asked Inuyasha asked before Kagome had the chance to. "This place has pretty much no place to move it to. It's more packed with houses then Hawaii." Everyone nodded in agreement.

"How about here?" Everyone fixed their gaze on Souta. "We could all live right here. It's big enough, don't you think?" Souta actually had a good idea. Everyone looked around. It was big enough for each of them, and if they need a few extra rooms they can always create some. "All in agreement say hai!" Shippo yelled. "Hai!" All yelled except for a certain man. Kagome turned to look at Inuyasha, her eyes not understanding. "You didn't say hai? Where will you live then?"

Inuyasha shrugged. "I saw a place across the street from here perfect for me. Not to far wouldn't you say? I'll be better if I have my very own place. Uh.. is that okay?" Kagome's eyes sparkled for a while, then in a instant she jumped on him and nodded. "Hai!"

Inuyasha smiled and hugged his lover tightly. Everything would be okay now, that they had each other. Kagome was happier each time he spoke, and that made him happy. A life with Kagome was one he was destined to have. 'Mood swings and all. Kagome is the one for me.' He got some what scared when he saw Kagome smile widely like she had read his mind. "What?" He asked skeptically. "I love you too, that's all."

Inuyasha smiled also. That's all anyone could do. A smile said everything for each of them. All was happy. All was perfect. In the eyes of The Game players, and watchers.

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A/N: One chapter left, aren't you happy. Hope you enjoyed this, and review!