Kagome awoke the next morning, still in Inuyasha's arms, still in her own time.

Inuyasha opened his eyes and stared at the girl lovingly.

"Hey."

Kagome smiled. "I love you."

Inuyasha kissed the top of her head lightly.

"I love you, too."

Kagome snuggled her head into his chest.All she wanted to do now, this morning, all day, was lie in his arms and talk to him.

She sighed, knowing the hanyou would never go for such a thing, no matter how much he loved her.

"Lets go."

Kagome stepped onto the wet grass. She breathed in, taking in the familiar feel of the time.

"Ah,Kagome!"

The miko turned to see Sango running towards her.

She laughed. "Did Inuyasha apologize?"

Kagome grinned. "Oh yeah, he did. He really did."

Days later, the group slept in around a dying campfire.

Well, all except Inuyasha. But then again, he almost never sleeps for more than an hour.

He felt her approach. Then, he caught her scent.

The scent that used to tantalize him with its odor of lilys and herbs, but was now clouded with dust and mud.

Kikyo.

Then he went to find her.

She stood leaning against a tree, as if she was waiting for him.

"I have to talk to you."

"It's about Kagome, isn't it?"

So the two past lovers sat, with Inuyasha telling the story.

"Kikyo..."He whispered. "I'll always love you.."

"But I'm in love with Kagome"

They both stood.

Kikyo gently touched his cheek.

"Be happy, Inuyasha."

And she slowly walked away.

Inuyasha sighed.

"That wasn't as hard as I thought..."

"Wind Scar!"

The group was fighting 3 fire demons.

Which was not easy.

Inuyasha, who normally would be protected by his fire rat cloth, was now in his white kimono, after he had selflessly handed it to Miroku after the monk had been injured.

They had started out early, and by midday had run into the demons. Once Miroku was hit by the explosive, sent by the haughtiest of the three, Shippo had immedeatly run to him, to protect him with fox fire.

The three remaining warriors each took on a demon, all of which showed no mercy.

And all three travelers were having trouble.

Kagome fired arrow after arrow, which made mere dents in the demons armor.

Sango used both her sword and boomerang, yet she still barely got by.

And Inuyasha, despite his normal fit of rage, constantly had to dodge the fire.

Kagome was struggiling. She was exhausted.

She froze with fear as she relized the demon had already sent a huge fireball rolling straight towards her.

The girl began to jump, but tripped. As she waited for the blow that-

-didn't come?

And all at once, Kagome relized Kikyo had come from nowhere to sheild her with her body.

I feel guilty. I said this chapter would be up last nigt, but i was sooo tired. forgive me+puppy eyes+

The nex chapter will (hopefully) be full of Kagome's guilt and angst. Ooooo but guilt and angst fromWHAT?

lol review!