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Nar…gar…I know..i haven't updated since forever, but you guys haven't REVIEWED since forever…GEEZ!

Im a baka..i cant do this on my own! I need you constantly reminding me so I don't stop!

Before I forget, I did edit chapters 1, 2 and 3, and if you want, you can reread them, there is quite a difference. That's also why someof you got emails for me updating, but there wasn't a new chapter up, Gomen nesai!bows

Anyway, I have a feeling this is gonna be a short chapter…so bare with me…

Chapter 22: Father

Kagome…stopped and raised her brow…where had InuYasha gone? She knew he was here a minute ago, she felt his presence… 'wait…since when do I sense presences?' she shook her head and walked off towards the place InuYasha would be.

"InuYasha?" she whispered gently, pushing away a small bush, looking upto the Goshinboku. She couldn't see him. 'maybe he's somewhere up higher?' she started climbing the huge trunk, grasping small pieces that stuck out. "InuYasha?" she whispered once again, searching above for any sign of him. She slumped her shoulders and sat by the tree. She wasn't feeling very well. InuYasha seemed to be mad at her. 'He must have been listening. But.. maybe he thought I kept something from him? Yah! He must have heard the last part!' she smiled at her own conclusion.

The tingly feeling in her stomach didn't leave her. It felt worse every day. She felt the urge to look around, you know, to see if anybody was watching her..(you must've had that feeling before, ne?) She saw InuYasha come out of the shadows with a solemn look on his face. Kagome knew that her conclusion was right when he silently picked her up and set her down on his branch. She frowned.

"What have you been keeping from me?" he asked questioningly. Kagome's eyes went glossy for a split second before returning.

"It's nothing." She said, turning away.

"No, it's not. If it was nothing, you would tell me."(That is such a good point! . ) He looked at her with a hand on her chin, keeping her eyes locked on his.

She broke down. She had to tell him.. or at least part of it. 'I can't let him feel guilty…' she thought. "You chose Kikyo over me… That's all. I had a dream and you picked Kikyo over me." She avoided his eyes, she knew they were filled with remorse and regret that he even asked. She knew he still had love for Kikyo, he knew it too. She looked down and pushed off the branch and landed on one knee. 'im not that bad!' she thought, trying to cheer herself up. "I'll be back at the village." She said, not turning to meet his eyes. She walked off.

Kagome walked to the village, but only to tell Miroku to make sure InuYasha didn't come for her. She needed to be alone. She started at a slow pace, but eventually sped up to a run. She finally found a spot to rest, a small stream. She sat on a rock. The wind caught upto her and blew her unruly hair in circles. The moon gave her an angelic glow. Almost unnatural. Depends who you are, I guess. (hint, hint :3)


Kagura got off her feather and observed the beautifully crafted grey/ silver palace in the heart of Sesshomaru's lands. She began walking towards it with a confident step, thinking to herself- 'I can be free, I can be free'.. and thinking Sesshomaru would truly be the key to her freedom.

Sesshomaru sensed an intruder in his lands. He took a moment to try and recognize the scent.. his eyes showed widened. (take note, this will probably the only emotion he shows in the entire story XD) "Naraku." He whispered to himself. He turned to the green toad-like demon standing by him. "jaken, watch Rin." He said, leaving hastily as the toad whined and complained under his breath.

Sesshomaru took one gaping leap and landed in front of Naraku's incarnation, Kagura. He stared into her eyes, demanding an explination.

"I need your help." She said, understanding the unspoken message.

"I told you last time I would not assist you, what makes you think I will now?" (just so yah know, this refers to one episode I cant remember, where Kagura offers Sessho jewel shards to kill Naraku)

"Because my 'master'" she said that word with disgust. "..dwarfs Naraku's power, and his intention. We all need your help."


"I know he loves me, I would never doubt it, but he still has feelings for Kikyo." She mused to herself, sitting on a boulder as the trees swayed as if they understood. She looked up at the crescent moon. "But I will wait for him. If it takes five hundred years, I will wait for him to come to me." She looked at the river, fish making their way downstream. "Yes, I will wait." She decided.

Kagome looked over to the direction of the village and saw the hill that she confessed her heart and soul on. 'that's where he told me he loved me' she thought. She got up as if it were her unconscious pulling her softly forward. She made her way up to the small grassy elevation unaware of the one watching her.


InuYasha walked back to the village, but right before reaching it, he scented Kagome's scent. 'She left already.' He thought. He jumped into the forest, following her scent. The scent that intoxicated his senses, he located it at a stream. He stopped in the trees, overlooking Kagome. He listened to her musings.

"I know he loves me, I would never doubt it, but he still has feelings for Kikyo."She looked up at the crescent moon that graced the midnight sky. "But I will wait for him. If it takes five hundred years, I will wait for him to come to me." His heart fell and rose at those words. 'Kagome…'

He saw her get up and walk towards the hill. 'what is she doing?' he asked himself as he followed silently.


Kagome came up to the hill and let the moonlight embrace her. She dances unconsciously. 'I remember doing this. Once, when my dad was still alive..he..he watched me dance in the living room, then mommy had to take him to the hospital..' she tripped on a rock and fell down, crying. "Father.." she whispered. It was painful to remember, after all these years, it still hurt. "dad.."


InuYasha watched as she gracefully danced in circles, the moon tightly embracing her figure. She looked like an Angel fallen to earth. He saw her turn from carefree to deep in thought, before collapsing. He was about to run to her, but paused when he heard her mumble something. "Father.." he looked at her with deep sympathy and took a few gentle steps towards her.

She looked up, feeling something there. She stood up, tears staining her face. She looked at the intruder. "Inu..Yasha.."


Hehe, okay. That was a little emotional..tearI got really happy, then really sad, then really happy again throughout 5 minutes…I have a VERY short attention span..what was I talking about?

Anyway, I cant give any review responses, but I will next chapter. Which wont come out till I bet at least 20 reviews, cuz 10 is too easy, and 30 is too much..thank you to all my faithful reviewers and even those who read faithfully but dont review, (i know youre out there somewhere) and sincerest apologies for the wait.

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