Inuyasha felt a pang, like his heart had been ripped from his chest. His breath came in gasps and he felt a pain like he never had before. He jumped up. Sango, Miroku, and Shippou asked him what was wrong but he couldn't hear them. He took off without a word. Miroku and Sango exchanged a glance. They both knew he had decided to go after Kagome. They stayed at camp.
Kagome, he thought. He had to find her.
He leaped into the sky, red kimono trailing behind him. No! It couldn't be! But it was there.
Naraku! How could he have missed his scent, his demonic aura? There was another scent there. Faint but still there. Kikyo. His face softened at the thought of the priestess. But why is she here?
He landed near the well. He saw Kagome face down in the grass. He rushed to her and held her. Her eyes fluttered open.
"Inuyasha, the jewel shards are gone. Naraku was here. I'm so sorry. I couldn't stop him."
He was just happy that she was okay. He wished to speak these words. But instead he yelled, "How could you be so stupid, Kagome! I can't even leave you alone for five minutes! You're helpless without me Kagome!"
Tears were forming behind Kagome's eyes. He saw the pain and anger in them and felt guilt. She could make him feel so much at once.
"You are such a jerk!"
She turned and walked off angrily. He ran up behind her and grabbed her by the arm. She turned around to yell at him but stopped seeing the expression in his eyes. He bent down to kiss the surprised girl. She forgot her fear and returned his kiss. They broke apart and he held her. Time seemed to stand still. An eternity passed.
"I'm sorry Kagome."
She smiled up at him.