Okay, I'm so sorry I haven't updated, but here I am! Don't worry, characters will be more in character this time. I am officially caught up with Inuyasha! BWAHAHAHAHA! Ahem. Here's chappie 6!

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Inuyasha woke up that morning as the sun rose. He cringed as he sat up and began walking towards the door. His wounds were, for the most part, healed, but there was still a little pain. He walked down the hill towards a little creek, trying to clear his head. He waded in the water and just leaned back, letting his body float as he stared at the clouds. He remembered everything that had happened at that strange place Sesshomaru had sealed him at, and how Kagome saved him. He closed his eyes, thinking about how he had treated her, in contrast to how he really felt for her. But...she should know he loves her! He's saved her countless times before! But...did he ever tell her...? No, the more he thoughtabout it, he realized there was no way she could know without a doubt how he felt.

His thoughts were interrupted when a certain kitsune popped in the air as a big puff ball (a nice feature, in my opinion...NOT) and began hovering around Inuyasha.

"Hey Inuyasha!Are you insane! Your wounds will open at this rate!" Inuyasha just snorted.

"Feh. These are just flesh wounds. They're not that bad. Most of them already healed." He didn't even open his eyes to look at Shippo. Shippo just sighed and turned back into a kitsune-fox, making his way back to the hut. Inuyasha was definetly back to himself.

Kagome was sitting by the Sacred Tree, sipping a can of tea she brought from her time. Shippo popped out of the clearing and jumped into her lap.

"I found Inuyasha. He's in the water, resting...or thinking...or both...I think." Kagome smiled at him.

"Thanks Shippo. Stay by Kaede's hut, I'll be back, okay?" He nodded and made his way to the hut. Kagome stood and went by the creek, finding her hanyou floating in the water. He sniffed the air, picking up her scent. He opened his eyes and turned his head in her direction, not saying a word.

"Feeling better, Inuyasha?" He still didn't say anything, but turned his head back to the sky, shutting his eyes again. Kagome sighed lightly. 'Why is he acting like this? This is...different than usual...' She decided not to try and dance around it anymore, she needed time to think alone.

"I came to say goodbye." Inuyasha jolted up to a standing position, facing her with a shocked look on his face. He still remained silent.

"I'm going to my time for a while. I'll be back...I just need to think."

"About what?"

"I...I just need to! I don't want you to come after me!" She turned and ran down the path to the well, but Inuyasha jumped in front of her, blocking her off.

"It's because of me...isn't it? I can see it in your eyes." She was thrown off guard completely. She turned her head, not looking him in the face, knowing the guilt and pain in his eyes would affect her deeply.

"I just...I need to figure out what to do...I mean..." she turned to look at him, tears streaming down her face.

"...once we defeat Naraku and get the rest of the Shikon Jewel shards...why would I need to come back? I think...I think I'll just seal off the well and give you the jewel, but I haven't made up my mind. Now let me past you!"

"But..."

"Don't MAKE me s-i-t you!"

"Just...wait-!"

"SIT!" Inuyasha came crashing face first into the floor. Kagome ran past him and jumped into the well without a second look back. By the time Inuyasha managed to make it to the well, it was too late...his Kagome was gone.

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Well, there it is. Now, don't go all "HOW COULD YOU!" on me, because they WILL get together, k? R & R peeps! Hope ya like so far!