I. Reuniting

Everything was over. No battle to be won, no one to loose anymore. Everything was just there. No challenge to overcome, no enemy to rid, but everything was at peace. Or so it had seemed in Kagome Higurashi's mind for the time being, seeing that Narraku had finally been defeated by her own self and four others.

Her mind focused on anything but that at the time being, Kagome lay in bed on a Saturday morning – almost afternoon – without being awoken or annoyed by anyone. All though, she sort of missed hearing his voice in an annoyed tone telling her to come back to the feudal era, constantly remind her it was all her fault that the jewel fragments were scattered everywhere.

And now since there was no meaning to go back to the feudal era…it just seemed like he didn't need her anymore. At least to Kagome. So lately, she just hadn't gone back through the well at her family's shrine. InuYasha didn't seem to need her…otherwise he'd come back for her wouldn't he? If he really needed her…if he wanted to see her…to be with her. Apparently this thought hadn't passed through his mind though, otherwise, Kagome thought he might be at her bedside waiting for her to get up. Better yet wake her up. He couldn't have thought of seeing her…

Of course, this is what Kagome thought.

Rolling over on her side, the fifteen year old fluttered open her eyes, only have the sun snap them shut again. Kagome gave a bit of a grunt of having been awoken by the glare through the window at what seemed to be much to early on a weekend. Let alone a summer weekend. But then again, she wanted to get something done…something – well, someone - she had been thinking about long time. In fact, for the past month. It had been worrying her that something was wrong…maybe with her…maybe with the other.

Kagome rolled on her back, her eyes resting on the ceiling above her where there were seemingly thousand of dots sealed to it. 'I've got to do something…today. I just can't take it any longer, thinking about him and not taking any action….' She thought to herself. Kagome closed her eyes and nodded, putting her hands behind her head, opening her eyes again. "I've gotta take charge and see all of them again. Even if they don't want to see me."

Swinging her legs over the side of her bed after pulling the covers off of her, Kagome opened her closet, a broad smile of confidence on her face. She pulled out the pieces of clothing she had banished for the summer and decided to pull them on – her school uniform. It was almost routine that she wore whenever passing through the well, and she felt, well, just not so right without it on.

After pulling on her socks, Kagome ran to the stairs, a smile still on her face as she picked up yet another thing she had abandoned – the yellow backpack that had so often been filled with ramen. She ran downstairs to the kitchen where she already saw her family had sat down for – to her surprise – lunch.

"Ano…how late is it?" Kagome said, tilting her head a bit.

"Where are you going, neechan?" came Souta's innocent voice from the far end of the table.

Kagome straightened up, tucking a piece of stray hair behind her ear. Then while she was at it, began using her hand as an improvised comb. "I'm going to see InuYasha."

"Well, isn't it about time?" came her Mama's voice.

"Hai. It is." Kagome answered. "I don't know when I'll be back." She said sitting the backpack down and opening a cabinet to reveal her ramen she never got around to using. She grabbed a few bowls and shoved them in the backpack. "But I'll take my time if it's all right." She continued, reaching for the first aid kit off the counter.

"It's fine, Kagome." Her Mama approved with a smile.

"Arigato…" Kagome muttered back as she toyed with the zipper that seemed a bit broken. "Ano, where's grandpa?"

"He's out slept you." Kagome pulled the zipper a little further, it still jamming.

"Oh." Kagome pulled the zipper hard, finally succeeding in shutting her pack. She gave a satisfied smirk at the zipper before turning back to her Mama. "Well, I'm off!" she continued, swinging the backpack over her shoulder with a smile. "Sayanora, Mama. Souta-kun."

Before anyone could say goodbye back, Kagome was out the door, putting on her left shoe, followed in record time by her right. Finally filled with confidence and a new somehow generated enthusiasm, Kagome ran to the well at her shrine.

She swung open the door with both hands, only to find someone was already inside…

"KYAAAAA!" she screamed, leaping back quickly.

"Oh shut up! You could've knocked!"

"It's my shrine, Inu-" Kagome stopped, realizing just who she was talking to. Relieved he actually did want to see her, she flew into his arms, embracing him tightly. "InuYasha! I was just coming to see you! I was just worried that you all didn't want me back since the jewel shards were all-"

"Baka." Came the complaining voice that was so familiar. Kagome thought it might have been music to her ears, but, really, it was disappointing, seeing that was all he could say. She dropped her embrace immediately and crossed her arms.

"Osuwari."

"Damn it, Kagome!"

"Well you deserved it if all you could say to me was 'baka' after not seeing you for several weeks! Just because I have to go on about what I was worried about doesn't mean- "

"I wasn't calling you a baka about that!" he fought back, pushing himself out of the ground. "I meant that you thought I didn't want to see you!"

"…oh."

InuYasha stood up, giving her a glare and receiving one right back. This was soon interrupted by a smile from Kagome. "Oh, come on. I wanna see everyone!" she said cheerfully. "And plus." She took the backpack off her shoulder. "I brought something you like!" Kagome said giving the backpack a pat.

"Give –"

"Fetch!" Kagome said with a laugh, throwing it in the well and jumping in after it.

"Stupid girl." InuYasha sighed as he jumped in the well after Kagome, trying desperately to hide that he really was genuinely happy she had missed him. Since, well, he thought she might have showed up if she really missed them. But she never came. He had contemplated that maybe she felt like she wasn't needed since Narraku was dead, or that all the jewel shards had been gathered and she wasn't of any assistance.

Of course, that was just what InuYasha thought.

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Booo, introductory chapter. I know, right? Well, it's 2:10 in the morning. It's going to get better, ok! Tehe. R&R please. Things will certainly speed up and be much better written by chapter two.