Chapter 22: Kagome's Diary

Kagome got herself comfortable and started to read.

Inuyasha got comfortable and closed his eyes, and started thinking, he had done a good job, Kagome would read the book and she would remember. She had to.

Dear diary,

Today I was in the Feudal Era and Inuyasha was being a real jerk. He kept ignoring me and when I asked him what was wrong he told me nothing, but I could see it in his eyes that something was wrong. He didn't want me to know about it though so after lunch he took off and didn't come back until almost nighttime. Sango and I had a hard time when he left since we were stuck with Miroku and he kept flirting with the both of us. I was ready to hit him when he finally stopped. Shippo was trying to help but it wasn't working because he is so little. He tried to catch us supper but I ended up going home and making supper there and bringing it back. When Inuyasha finally returned he wasn't grumpy anymore and he was actually very close to me when everyone went to go to bed. I enjoy the time we spend together I just wish we did it more often. Well I'm off to bed now diary, see you tomorrow.

Kagome flipped a couple pages and started reading again.

Dear diary,

Inuyasha and I finally talked about feelings! Inuyasha kissed me and then he told me that he loved me and I told him that I felt the same way! Oh I'm so happy! But he just had to ruin it and act like a jerk so I had to sit him. He was making some promises that I didn't think he could keep so I told him he was cocky and we started arguing. And then he rudely woke everyone else up by yelling at them so they thought a demon was attacking. Shippo got really annoying too because he kept asking us how long 'til we got to the village and asking why for everything that we said. We managed to defeat the demon and get the jewel shard! That's 14 shards now! Well some other stuff happened but it doesn't seem as important and I have to go to bed, mom just called upstairs and told me to. See you later diary.

Kagome remembered the look in Inuyasha's eyes when she first woke up. Now she understood why she thought she saw love in his eyes. It was because she did, he loved her, and she loved him. She had to set the book down for a minute so she could calm down a little bit before reading again.

She opened the book again and read more of it.

After finishing the book about an hour later Kagome was more confused than ever but it did explain a few things. She now understood why Miroku and Sango seemed like a couple to her, she understood what Inuyasha told her about the well, she understood why Inuyasha looked like he loved her.

Kagome was a little happier too. She was learning about what kind of a person she was before she lost her memory. And that comforted her slightly.

She stood up and stretched and called out the window "Inuyasha I'm finished the book."

Inuyasha jumped from the tree to the ground and then into her room. He stood in front of her and cocked his head to the side "So did it help?"

"A little,"

Inuyasha looked puzzled

"Well I mean that I didn't get any memories back from reading this book but it helped me know more about you guys and it has given me some artificial memories until mine come back. And I learned a little bit about who I was before I lost my memory."

Inuyasha looked pained when Kagome said about her memory being gone but he quickly hid it behind a face of no emotion.

Kagome looked at him curiously, since she knew that he loved her and she used to love him she was seeing what his reaction would be. She was disappointed to see that his face seemed not to change at all. "You should play poker." She said

Inuyasha seemed startled "Where did that come from? It seems a little random."

"You don't show any emotion on your face no matter what people tell you, I've noticed that since I woke up. You always hide your emotions from everyone. That's a really good quality to have when your playing poker so others don't read your face and figure out if you have good or bad cards in your hand."

'If she only knew how wrong she was,' Inuyasha thought 'if she knew how many times I've looked at her with love written all over my face, or how I was almost crying when she didn't know who I was.' But all he said was "Oh ok then, I can see your point there."

"Are we going to go back to the Feudal Era Inuyasha?" Kagome asked

Inuyasha laughed, "Usually its me asking you that question but yeah we can go back whenever you want to."

"Ok then lets go back right now." Kagome went downstairs with Inuyasha following her and she grabbed her backpack on the way and walked out the door.

She walked over to the well and looked fearfully into it but took a deep breath and jumped with her eyes tightly shut.

Inuyasha followed her to the Feudal Era and picked her up and jumped out of the well.

Inuyasha sniffed the air and sensing someone he was looking for he turned to Kagome "I'll be back later, don't worry I'm going to talk to someone, you'll be ok with Sango and them. They'll protect you until I get back."

Kagome grabbed his sleeve as he started to take off. "Where are you going?" she asked frantic, she didn't want him to leave her.

"Don't worry I said. I'm going to talk to someone, I'll be back I promise."

Kagome surprised herself and surprised Inuyasha when she wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's waist and hugged him tightly "Hurry back" she whispered and let go.

Inuyasha looked at her strangely "Ok" then he ran off.

Kagome ran over to where Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kilala were waiting at the village.

"Hi guys I'm back" she called to them

"Where's Inuyasha?" Miroku asked, walking out of the hut first.

Sango followed behind him, Kilala held in her arms and Shippo on her shoulder. When Shippo saw Kagome he jumped off and ran over to Kagome and leapt into her arms.

"Inuyasha said he had to go talk to someone. He said he would be back later and we are not supposed to worry about him. He didn't say who he was going to see though."

"Oh that's odd of him but alright I guess. He better come back soon because I can sense a large dark aura around here." Miroku said

"I can sense it too." Sango and Shippo said in unison

Kagome looked around confused, "I can sense this weird feeling, it feels like the shard I have with me, but only stronger. What is it?"

"You're sensing jewel shards. Naraku must be near. But he wouldn't let us sense him if he was planning an attack would he?"

"I don't know Miroku but we better wait for Inuyasha, and in the meantime we should prepare ourselves for battle. I presume that Inuyasha will want to battle him as soon as possible."

"But this might be a trap" Shippo said

"It's a risk we'll just have to take." Sango said

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Inuyasha was talking to someone just out of sight. "and if I do this you will let Kagome have her memory back?" he asked

"Yes but you must do it soon otherwise it will be to late for her." The disembodied voice said

Inuyasha thought frantically 'this is the only way Kagome will get her memory back I have to do it,' but a little voice argued back 'do you really want to give those up though?' he argued back 'its for Kagome,' 'but what if he's lying to you? How do you know you can trust him?' 'it's a risk I'll have to take.' Out loud he said "Ok I'll do it."

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A sudden chill ran through Kagome. "I just had the worst chill ever." She said to Sango

"Yeah its probably the aura around us."

"Maybe" Kagome said and rubbed her arms, looking around her worriedly.

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Inuyasha shook hands with the person in shadows. "It's a deal" he said 'I never thought I would say that to him' he thought

"Now just make sure you keep up your end of the deal and I'll keep up mine"

To be continued

AN: Dun dun dun! Oh it's a cliffie! Who is he taking to? What did he just agree to? How will Kagome react to this agreement? Only time will tell… no sorry I'm not time so I'm not telling ya! You'll just have to wait like all the other people.