Sorry for taking it off, but computer deleted the some of the work and I had to rewrite

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha...Rumiko Takahashi does...I just own the plot

Chapter One: Recount

The path was spent. The grass covered the stones that led to her destination. She kicked at the grass and sighed. Her mission of saving her friends was to be put on hold. It was only five years after the jewel of four souls was completed. The jewel hung around her neck. She sighed again and sat down. Her name was Kagome. Her friends disappeared days ago, but not on the accord of the now dead Naraku.

Kikyo had chosen hell over InuYasha. Her choice of staying with Naraku had tore InuYasha's heart. Sango and Miroku had gotten married and had a girl, but disappeared with InuYasha. The little girl's name was Kikyo, after the kind version of Kaede's sister. InuYasha and Kagome had gotten on the wrong foot several times. He hated Kikyo for leaving and hated Kagome for existing for a while. He had been nice off and on. Kagome had just ignored him. The jewel shards had just played into her hands and her miko powers grew with each passing day. It was not of the jewel's accord. InuYasha had promised to return within two days, but the long wait of a week weighed Kagome's heart in sadness. With her arrows made and gathered and her bow at her side, Kagome set out after them. Kagome's tears ran in the memory

Flashback 1
"Aunt Kagome, where are you going?" Kikyo asked, her little smile looking up at Kagome. "Can I come?"

"You can't. I will find your parents and Uncle InuYasha," Kagome answered.

"Why?" Her face looked so sad like a little kitten.

"It is too dangerous."

"Are you taking Shippo?"

"No."

"Are you taking food?"

"Hai."

'I love you, Aunt Kagome." Little Kikyo hugged Kagome and ran inside to play with Shippo. Kagome smiled and ran in the direction InuYasha, Sango, and Miroku had walked in.
End of Flashback one

Kagome wiped her face and got up. Who ever did this would pay greatly in pain. She walked on the path. The surroundings became familiar, suddenly. Kagome's eyes threatened to tear again as another memory decided to show itself.

Flashback 2
"Sesshomaru lives close to here. He tends to himself and makes others do the work of caring for the grounds," InuYasha said, walking down the path. Kagome was walking beside him. She smiled less around him since Naraku and Kikyo went to Hell. She felt that even she couldn't make him happy again. InuYasha looked at her. "What's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing," Kagome answered, looking at the ground.

"Yeah, right. Nothing with you is something wrong." InuYasha glanced around to make sure Miroku and Sango had not followed. They had long stopped doing that since Naraku died. Once he made sure no one was near, he hugged her. "Now tell me what is wrong?"

"I told you that it is nothing. It really isn't important." Kagome sighed and relaxed in his hug. His hug was a surprise enough.

"No, there is something bothering you." His eyes bore down on Kagome.

"When did you become a nice person?"

"Since you started to look like your best friend died."

"I'm perfectly fine." Kagome smiled at him. His eyes shot an angry look mixed with worry and question.

"No. Something is wrong. Now tell me."

"I can't. You'll hate me."

"WHY WOULD I HATE YOU?"

"Keep your voice down. You would hate me because you would."

"Let me decide that. Tell me."

"It's Kikyo's fault. She went with Naraku. She left you with a broken heart. Now you are never happy and you seem to act like we just met. You hate me and will do so forever." Kagome began to cry. InuYasha was silent for a moment and then, picked Kagome up in his arms. He ran to the nearest clearing up ahead. He sat down with Kagome in his lap and his arms around her.

"I hate Kikyo and will forever after that betrayal. She didn't really leave me with a broken heart. When you leave, my heart breaks with each passing day. I don't hate you. I act the way I do because…" InuYasha grew silent.

"Why?"

"I don't want to hurt you, but I was trying to hide the fact that I…"

"You what?"

"I love you." InuYasha looked for an answer in her eyes.

"InuYasha."

"What?"

"I love you, too." InuYasha smiled. Kagome smiled and blushed. InuYasha chuckled. "What was that for?"

"Blushing makes you look kind of cute." Kagome blushed even more. InuYasha leaned close to her. Kagome looked confused. InuYasha kissed her. Kagome kissed him back.
End of Flashback 2

Kagome walked into the clearing where InuYasha and her shared their second kiss. The first wasn't really the first, but it count. Her eyes wouldn't tear and Kagome was thankful for that. Suddenly, Kagome froze. Something was behind her. Kagome turned around with an arrow ready to shot.

"Why are you going to shoot me, Kagome?" the figure asked, stumbling into the clearing. Kagome gasped. It was Sango!