Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inu-yasha characters. They all belong to Rumiko Takahashi, my hero!

Note: OMG so sorry about the wait. I've been so busy… I forgot. Woopsies! Hope you all can find it in your heart to forgive me, lol. Time for review replying though!

InuyashasChic612: Thanks!

Neko-Kagome: Hehehe, he definitely is!

Unforgiven one: Hehehe, well I finished that chapter so you can see what happens.

FushigiYugiFan80: Ok!

King of Kitana: I'll check out that story. Neko-kagome has read this story, so I should repay her. It's probably really good.

Kagasha: Hehehe, its so fun to make you guys wait in suspense (but I shouldn't have made you guys wait THAT long and I'm so sorry).

Ariel: Who are you?

Anyways, thanks for the reviews (asides for that one from "Ariel" cuz that's kinda creepy). Well, here's the next chapter!

Chapter 12: I won't let you go!

"Hey Miroku…" I whispered as we sat in biology class. It was three days since the fight between Ayame and Kagome, and I had this feeling that Kagome was avoiding me.

"What?" He whispered back, relief obvious in his voice. Miroku hated Biology, and even if it was just a little conversation, he was always relieved to get away from it.

"Have you noticed anything weird about Kagome?" I asked, making it look like a yawn, as the teacher glanced at me.

He shrugged. "It's not like I stare at her Inu-yasha," He said. "She's your girl friend, and my sexy Sango's best friend." He continued with a bit of a chuckle.

I rolled my eyes but continued on anyway. "I dunno, she seems to be well –ignoring me lately," I said. I sighed, letting my head fall back, and almost hitting the desk behind me.

"Hey!" Naraku said (he sat behind me), but I ignored him, leaning my head back fully, hurting my neck.

He shrugged. "If you're gonna talk to anyone about it, talk to her." Miroku said.

I signed. I knew he'd say that. I looked at the clock and was glad to see that class was over in like 10 minutes and this was the final class of the day. It was Friday, and this made me even happier, so Kagome and I could go out tonight or something… Something fun, and we could talk about whatever was bothering her.

I watched the clock for the rest of the class and as soon as it rung I bolted for the door, Miroku and Naraku right behind me. I ran down the hall glancing around for that wonderful face I needed to see.

I spotted her with Rin walking out of the school and I bolted after her. "KAGOME!" I called.

She turned around and glanced at me, and began to walk faster.

I ran as fast as I could and grabbed her by the wrist. "What are you doing? Why didn't you wait for me?' I asked confused.

She avoided my eyes and looked at the ground. "I have to go Inu-yasha. I can't talk right now. I'll talk to you… later." She mumbled, and pulled her wrist from my grasp before walking away with her friend. I looked after her disappointedly.

"I'll call you tonight!" I called.

Someone bumped into me with an obvious purposeful push. I fell forward a bit, and I turned around ready to snarl.

"Didn't the puppy sound a little too desperate around Kagome?" Hiten said in a fake baby voice, his ugly red eyes flashing.

Manten and a few other guys laughed behind him, and a growl grew in my throat. I heard Miroku and Naraku coming up behind me. They wouldn't stop me kick Hiten's ass, they'd help me more likely.

I reached out and pushed him away from me, but he pushed me right back. Soon people were around us, cheering for either one us, as the fight grew worse.

Hiten bit me, while I punched him in the gut.

I kicked him in the ribs, while he split my lip.

It kept going on like this, till we were both bloodied up pretty bad, and Miroku finally pulled me away, and Manten pulled Hiten away.

I spat at Hiten before walking away from him to my car, along with Miroku and Naraku.

Meanwhile…

"Hey, Kagome?"

Ya?" I said, turning to Sango. We were in her car, driving to my house. Sango and Rin were sleeping over, and during this whole ride, Sango and Rin had been giving me glances.

"Um… Is there something going on between you and Inu-yasha? Are you guys fighting or something?" Rin asked me quietly.

I sighed. I knew they were going to ask me this. "I'm gonna break up with Inu-yasha." I whispered.

"WHAT!" Sango screeched almost swerving the car into the next lane.

I nodded.

"Why? You said you were happy with him!" Rin exclaimed.

"Until three days ago!" I burst out.

"That was the day you had that fight with Ayame right?" Sango asked.

I nodded. "During classes I realized that Inu-yasha was graduating this year, and I'm still gonna be here for two more years. He will go away to University while I'll stay here. He'll meet some gorgeous girl and they'll get together and…" Tears welled up in my eyes as I let this all out to my two best friends.

It was silent for a moment, and we pulled up to my house. We all sat in the car in silence for awhile.

After a moment, Sango reached over and hugged me. "I won't let him do that, and I know he wouldn't do that anyways." She said fiercely.

Rin reached over and hugged us as well. "Ya Kagome! He loves you! He wouldn't do that to you!" She said soothingly.

I smiled despite my predicament. "Thanks you guys," I mumbled into their shoulders, tears still streaming down my face. "But I think I should break up with him still."

"NO!" They both yelled sternly, breaking off the hug and looking into my eyes.

"You love him and you know it," Sango began.

"And he loves you too!" Rin burst in.

"He'll never hurt you Kag! You have to trust him!" Sango exclaimed.

"Asides," Rin said. "He'll be going to Tokyo University, and you can always see him. I'm dating Sesshomaru and he's in University and he hasn't left me for someone else! I began dating him while he was in University!"

My eyes widened at the thought. That was true! Maybe he wouldn't leave me after all. "Thanks you guys!" I said, hugging them both again before we hopped out of the car and went on inside.

That night…

I woke up with a jolt in the night, sweat clinging my pj's to my skin. My long black hair was stuck to my neck, and I was breathing heavily. I looked at the clock.

12:48 PM

I glanced over at Sango and Rin, both fast asleep, then glanced over at my book shelf for some reason.

My eyes widened as I stared at my picture of Kikyo, her eyes seeming to gleam at me in the night. I almost screamed she looked so scary. I quickly hopped out of bed and ran to my bathroom, hopping into the shower as soon as I had stripped out of my clothes.

I began to wash my hair, and the cool water soothed me. But only for a minute.

Suddenly, as I reached for the conditioner, I recalled my dream (or more like a nightmare) that I just had. It was what had made me wake up so suddenly.

I didn't remember what happened but I knew it had something to do with Kikyo. She had been screaming at me, about stealing her boy friend once she died, how I was a terrible sister.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I stood there in the shower, and I began to sob. It was true! Who would ever do that? Take there sisters boyfriend once she died! I felt like dying!

I quickly finished in the shower and knew what I had to do. I had to go to Kikyo's grave RIGHT NOW.

I quietly slipped back into my robe, opened my drawers, grabbed some clothes and quickly slipped into them. I quietly crept out of my room and down the stairs. I slipped on some shoes before running outside into the rain.

It was pouring. I had the keys to my mom's car, and I hopped in, and began to drive.

Meanwhile…

Something woke me up in the night. One word crossed my mind as I got out my bed.

Kagome.

I needed to see her. What time was it anyway? I looked at the clock:

12:57 PM

It was late, but I had to see her.

I quickly got dressed and ran down the stairs. Just as I reached the bottom and grabbed my keys, someone spoke to me.

"Inu-yasha? What are you doing up?"

I turned around to see my brother standing in the kitchen doorway. "Going to see Kagome." I said blankly.

"Right now?" he said raising his eyebrows in surprise.

I nodded, knowing this was a dumb idea, and I probably looked really dumb as well.

"Why?"

I shook my head. "I'm not sure… I just feel like I need to." I said. I slipped on my shoes, and reached for the door.

"Well, umm… Good luck then!" Sesshomaru called after me.

I slipped outside and ran towards my car. It was pouring outside, and I was glad I had put the top to my convertible up earlier. I slipped in and turned on the ignition, beginning to drive.

I drove along the mostly empty streets, my wind shield wipers working steadily.

Suddenly, for some reason, something told me to make a left turn.

But that doesn't lead to Kagome's house! A voice said in my head. Another one popped up, that hated one: We're not going to her house. We're going somewhere else!

For some reason, I listened to it. I turned and kept on driving. I made turns everywhere. Where was I going?

Kagome's mind…

I pulled into the cemetery's parking lot and hopped out of the car and walked along the path. I remembered where her grave was, so I made my way to her grave. Just before I reached it, I looked down at myself. My shirt was plastered to my chest and you could see my nipples through my shirt. My hair was soaking –actually the whole of me was soaking!

I looked up again and kept on walking until I reached her grave. Next to my little brother, Sota's grave. Sota had died when I had been four of leukemia when he was two. I hardly remembered him, but my eyes welled up with tears at the site of their two graves. I had lost two siblings in my life.

I kneeled down in front of Kikyo's and began to sob.

"Kikyo! I'm sorry… I'm a terrible sister…" I sobbed, tears tracing down my face while mixing with the rain.

Suddenly I heard a car pull up in the parking lot, and I glanced at it for a second. It looked familiar but I couldn't place it right then.

"I'll leave Inu-yasha, Kikyo… He's yours…" I cried. I buried my face in my hands and cried in the rain.

Inu-yashas mind…

There she was.

Sitting there in front of Kikyo's grave crying. I slowly walked up the path of the cemetery till I was only a couple feet away from her.

I looked at the two grave stones she was kneeling in front of. Kikyo Higurashi and Sota Higurashi. Kikyo had told me about her little brother dying when she was six. She had said that she barely remembered him.

Suddenly Kagome cried out.

"Please Kikyo forgive me! Take him back! Inu-yasha's yours…" She cried lifting her head up to the sky.

My eyes widened.

Suddenly, I realized why she here. She felt bad that she was dating me since I had dated Kikyo –and now she was dead. I had thought about this, but I didn't think it was bad. I mean, I'd always love Kikyo –but I loved Kagome now. I'm sure Kikyo would just want Kagome to be happy –me too as well.

"Kagome…" I said.

She looked at me surprised and stood up. "Inu-yasha… Why are you here?" She said.

I could see she was crying. I tried to wrap my arms around her but she pushed me away.

"No…" she said shaking her head, rain drops flicking off her hair. "Your Kikyo's boyfriend. I should never have dated you. Who steals their dead sister's boyfriend? She probably hates me now…"

"No!" I yelled. My white hair was soaked and I could feel it dripping down my back. "Kagome I love you! Kikyo would just want us to be happy! I won't let you go Kagome!" I reached over and pulled her to me, and pressed my lips to hers.

The rain poured down on us, and we stood there, lips locked for what it seemed like a long time.

When we separated, Kagome looked up into my eyes. "Would she wish we were just happy..?" She asked quietly, her eyes gleaming.

I stared down at her gorgeous face, and used my finger to trace her face, a smile on my lips. "Yes," I said quietly. "She would."

I leaned down and kissed her again, and swept her off her felt into my arms. She wrapped her arms around my neck and leaned into the kiss. We stood there together kissing for a long time again, and when we ended and I put her down, we both looked at Kikyo's grave.

For some reason, this weight seemed to sweep off my shoulders. I'm sure Kagome felt it too, cuz she her eyes widened in surprise and she seemed to sigh…

Kikyo just wanted us happy. We both knew it now, for sure.

I took her hand in mine. "Come on," I said smiling. "Let's go."

"Ya." She said. As we walked away, we didn't glance back once.

End of the story: Death in the Family

Authors Note: OMG! I'm done! I hope you guys enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! I might write an Epilogue, or maybe even a sequel. You guys review and tell me what you think! PLEASE REVIEW I LOVE REVEWS!

Thanks!