Chapter Four – Love's Dilemma

Kagome woke up abruptly, and sat up straight on her bed. Sango was sleeping on the floor beside her bed in a sleeping bag, which Kagome and Sango were both very much used to. Sango was still fast asleep and both Miroku and Shippo were in Souta's room sleeping. She sighed and lay her head back on her pillow. Thought's of Inuyasha kept flashing through her head, she even had trouble sleeping that past night because he was all that she could think about. Kagome sighed and closed her eyes.

"Get out of my head" she said furiously hitting her head, "I don't want to think of you!"

Sango moved in her sleep and Kagome opened her eyes again, getting up off her head. When suddenly a loud beeping noise came from Kagome's alarm clock, which caused her to quickly jump up from her sleeping bag.

"What was that?" asked Sango, with her eyes wide opened, "It's startled me!"

Kagome giggled, and looked at Sango.

"Good morning," she said, "Don't worry about that, it's just my alarm, sorry."

Sango smiled and sighed.

"That's alright. Are Miroku and Shippo up yet?" asked Sango

"Nope, don't worry though," said Kagome smiling, "Souta's alarm will go off really soon, and that'll wake them up for sure, it could even wake up…" Kagome paused and looked at the ground, her eyes slowly watering.

Sango got up and sat beside Kagome on her bed.

"Don't worry…" she said calmly, "Inuyasha will come around"

"No he won't" said Kagome crying trying to hold back her tears, "He still loves Kikyo… How am I supposed to compare with her? I'm her reincarnation…"

"That's right, you are" said Sango looking at Kagome, "You're everything Kikyo was and more, and you don't have to compare with her, because she's dead, and even though, she can walk, and kill and still make Inuyasha chase her, she is not going to come back to life."

"But…" started Kagome, "What am I going to do? I'm so used to always having Inuyasha there with me all the time, I've grown fond of him Sango. If he's not going to come back for me, and I'm way too stubborn to go back myself, how is anything going to work?"

"Maybe, a break?" asked Sango

"A break?" asked Kagome

"Yeah," said Sango, "maybe if you just don't go back for a bit, you know, take a break from him for a bit, maybe then you guys will be able to make up, that and well, Miroku, Shippo and I, are all stuck here, so we will be with you too. We'll help you get through it Kagome"

Suddenly a large sound of music came from Souta's room, and both Sango and Kagome could hear the reaction of Miroku and Shippo in the next room. There was jumping, and yelling, and even a yell from Shippo as he used his Fox Fire, to put out the alarm. Sango smiled lightly, and looked at Kagome.

"I think they're awake" she said looking at Kagome, "Don't worry, it'll be fine…"

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"One whole night!" screamed Inuyasha, "They've been gone for one whole night!"

Inuyasha took out his Tetsaiga and started cutting trees to relieve his anger. He looked at the sky, and thoughts of Kagome popped in his head.

"God dammit!" he yelled, "Where the hell are they I can't even smell Kagome's disgusting perfume that was given as a gift by that gay guy."

"I think it smells nice" said a deep voice from behind Inuyasha.

He turned around and sniffed his surroundings, and then rolled his eyes simply.

"Get your ass out here dumbass" said Inuyasha without a reply, "KOUGA GET OUT HERE!"

Inuyasha felt something suddenly jump onto his head, and in fury, he whipped him off onto the ground where Kouga quickly landed on the gound on two feet.

"So, where's Kagome?" asked Kouga, "Did she finally leave you and come looking for me? I am way stronger, and WAY better looking" he gloated

"Shut the fuck up dirt boy" said Inuyasha irritably

"Woah, language going on here. So she did leave you? Did she go back to her time, if she did, I so want you to get her, I have a gift for her… if you know what I mean" he said winking and then slightly smiling.

"Yeah she went back, but I'm not getting her, if you know what I mean." He said nudging Kouga, and then walking away.

"Hey, come back here dog breath" said Kouga running in front of him and stopping him, "What happened to her? Is she injured?"

Inuyasha sighed and looked at Kouga impatiently.

"What do you think happened?" asked Inuyasha, his anger raging, "What always happens? We fight, but this time neither of us care about what the other feels, she's not coming back and I'm not going to get her, so get over it!"

Kouga gave Inuyasha a dirty look, and then turned looking up at the sky sighing.

"That's too bad…" Kouga said, "It's going to be so quiet without her around…" he looked at Inuyasha and frowned, "I'm blaming this on you, I'm going to miss her.

Kouga then quickly sped away, leaving Inuyasha alone. But then, Inuyasha smelt something in the air, he sniffed some more and a smile quickly spread on his face, it was Kagome she had finally taken off that disgusting perfume. Inuyasha followed the scent, and appeared at a large tree in the middle of the forest. He looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of Kagome's green skirted uniform.

"I can't find her…" he said sighing

"Long time no see" said a voice from behind Inuyasha

"What?" he turned around quickly, his eyes wide opened.

What he saw, definitely was not Kagome, rather a much paler looking woman, wearing miko robes. Inuyasha looked up and down at what he saw.

"Kikyo?" he asked, "It's you!"

"Right Inuyasha" she said forcing a smile, "It's been a while, hasn't it?"