REI'S CORNER: HOWDY! Thanks for reviews! Reward is here in chapter form! I have review to the reviewers, followed by BETA reader info, and then the story! If you're s/n isn't on the review for reviewers, then just skip down to the BETA note. If your s/n isn't there, then you can simply go straight to the story! However, I'm pretty sure most have probably already done that by now...(T.T)

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foreveryourssnow: Don't worry this story will be finished because I promised to finish, and that is exactly what I will do. Well Kagome didn't want to move in with Inu because she didn't think that she was ready for that kind of commitment, and because she still felt bad for what happened when they were younger. She didn't know where their relationship was headed at that time.

Thanks for thinking that my story is awesome.

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Khigurashi: You are smart. My friend at one point really DID think that Kagome was cheating on Inu. Much worse with Hojo! gag Sorry I mad Inu go off, but he had to, it's all a part of the plot. But um, he's not going off in Walk Behind Me, heh, maybe you'd like to read that one?

It's just as good, I'm just not working on it for a little while, until I finish this story. Um, paint...? Fingers? Haha just kidding. I get stuff on my fingers when I try to type too! Like mustard! Hehe don't ask! OH WOW another threat! Haha I get those a lot, it's weird. Is that good or bad? Lol. T

Eowyn Organa: I know that Kikyo was a bit OOC, but isn't everyone a little OOC in this story? I'm sorry, I just kind of like to do that, because it gives me a chance to set my mind free and work with the characters of the Inu crew. Sorry if it bothers you that Kikyo was OOC, if it makes you feel better, she won't be 'round no more. Heh heh. Thank you for liking my story!

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DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters. So there.

AND NOW WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN SO PATIENTLY (OR NOT) BEEN WAITING FOR!

Chapter 21- When it all comes down, it breaks down

Kagome hummed in joy, waiting for red light to turn green. She smiled at a couple that was sitting at a bus stop, cuddling together. It made her hope that maybe she would be like that with Inuyasha. Soon, she hoped. It was almost eleven-thirty, so she had plenty of time to get to Inuyasha's. She made reservations at Jump Café for two o' clock, so they could hang out a little and eat before she revealed her surprise. At first she was skeptical about putting her new dress in the trunk, but in order to keep it hidden, she had to put it there.

She thought back to last night. Inuyasha was just tired from the long road trip, right? He had to be in a better mood today. She reassured herself with that and pulled into Inuyasha's driveway.

It didn't take long for Inuyasha to open the door. It almost seemed as though he were waiting for her. He smiled a hello and hugged her. "Come on in." he said while stepping. Kagome grinned as she made her way inside. She was right. He was in a better mood now. He was just tired last night.

Still grinning, she took a look around the house. His house was very clean, and organized. "Let me show you around." he said, breaking her out of her daze.

Kagome gladly took his hand.

Inuyasha showed her every inch of his house. He started on the upper level of the house, showing her the three bedrooms, and the four bathrooms that were up there. She was amazed that he already had the furniture in all of the rooms. After, he brought her back down to the first level of the house to show her how big his kitchen was. Kagome was shocked because she had never seen a kitchen that big before. The dining room was connected to it, but the kitchen separately was still big enough to hold two totally different parties of people in. He laughed at her reaction.

There was a basement, but it wasn't finished, and Inuyasha wasn't going to show Kagome until it was for some reason. So they settled back in the living room to watch television.

"I really like your house Inu. It's...big and ...big." Kagome said. Inuyasha smiled.

"Yeah, thanks...But I was thinking that maybe it would be better if I didn't have to live in it all alone...?" he looked at her.

When he saw her confused look he continued. "Like maybe you could move in with me?"

Kagome's face went from shocked to guilty, and she looked away. "Well?" he pressed. "Um, well, I doubt it will be anytime soon. I mean, school and stuff..." she stammered.

"Why not? You can still go to school, it's only around the corner." he argued.

"Haven't we already been over this?" she interrupted.

Kagome sighed. She really did not want to go through with this right now. Obviously she thought she was stupid, not to be able to catch this coming her way. He wasn't in a better mood! He was waiting too transfer his frustration to her! She couldn't believe she let this happen.

While Kagome thought on this, she wasn't paying attention to Inuyasha's face. It suddenly went from a light tan, to pale, and then a dark red. He was angry, and that could have been taken as an understatement. So, she didn't want to be with him now? Well if that's how she wanted to be, he could be that way too!

Kagome wasn't prepared for what was about to hit her in the face next.

"Oh, I understand what the problem is now. You don't want to be seen with you because your other boyfriend might not like it, right? Or is it because you want to be closer to wherever the hell it is that he lives? Huh? Is that it Kagome? You want to live in the middle for convenience?" he started out quiet, but by the end of his little rampage, Inuyasha was nearly out of breath, and he could tell that his voice would be hoarse soon. He had yelled so loud, that he was sure that Koga could here him next door. He was panting heavily, and the pain shone clearly in his eyes as he glared at Kagome.

All the while, Kagome was just staring at him in shock and confusion. She had absolutely no idea as to what he was trying to say to her. Other boyfriend? What was he talking about? One minute he was hugging her, holding her hands, now he was yelling at he, accusing her of something that she wasn't even clear on.

"What you talking about?" she asked quietly.

"Don't act so innocent. You're caught, don't try to back out of this!" he yelled. Kagome was starting to get agitated.

"I do NOT know what you are talking about!" she shouted back.

"What were you doing the other day, huh? You know, while 'lounging around in your pajamas'? I know you lied. I'm not stupid. I know you were out with some guy! I called and the bastard picked up the phone!"

As soon as Kagome heard this, she calmed down and understood everything completely. She almost laughed at the irony of the situation.

"Inu, calm down. I know what's going on. You're overreacting. Let me explain." she smiled. Inuyasha, still angry, tried his best to calm down and listened.

"The other day I was with my brother. That's all. When you called, we were shopping for a dress that I could use today. The one that I was wear to the surprise lunch plans I made..." she decided to leave out the other surprise for later. "I'm sorry I lied. It was for the surprise." she told him, then looked at his face. He was smiling. But Kagome was nearly devastated when she noticed that his smile wasn't a relieved one. It was more like a grim, sarcastic smile. "Wow, Kay, you really except me to believe that? This is so like." Kagome frowned at what he called her.

"I have the proof in my car! Call Ayame. She came with us!" she said, but he shook his head.

"This is just you! You're always like this. You lie and then when you get caught and expect others to feel sorry for you! Well I'm not stupid like that! You never changed."

And with that, Kagome was enraged.

"This is all me, huh? Well may I remind you that I am NOT the same fourteen year old that I was then! I'm better than that! YOU of all people should know that!" she screamed.

"Better, tell me how are you better than that little lying girl you were?"

"Well for starters, I wasn't just about to marry someone that I knew I wasn't in love with. I didn't let someone who I didn't love, or maybe even like, walk all over me. I DIDN'T NEED MY BEST FRIEND TO STOP ME FROM MAKING THE BIGGEST AND WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!"

Inuyasha's eyes bore into hers. "Well I'm starting to think that I would have been better off."

If nothing that Inuyasha said before shut Kagome up, that surely did. Tears she didn't even know were there ran down her cheeks. She was unbelievably angry and couldn't even harbor it anymore. She couldn't take it. She turned around and ran out of the door to her car.

Inuyasha stood at the door as she started the car.

"I hope you don't ever come back." he said to himself. But Kagome somehow heard him over her car engine. And that was her motivation to peel away from the driveway, and fly off into the sun. She didn't plan on ever going back.

And it was possible that she wouldn't.

OHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THIS IS IT! KAGOME IS GONE! INU DOESN'T WANT HER BACK! WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT?

I'LL UPDATE WHEN I GET 205 REVIEWS! SO HURRY AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS STORY, AND TO REVIEW, SO THAT I WILL REVIEW! HURRY, KAGOME'S TIME MAY BE RUNNING OUT!

COMING IN THE NEXT CHAPTER

Chapter 22- Where to go from here

Inuyasha, wow boy did he screw up.

Kagome, gee is she p-i-s-s-e-d.

THEY HAVE TO MAKE UP, RIGHT?

That's what you read in good stories, right?

All I'm saying, is be prepared to be shocked by some stuff.