Hey all. I am finally back. I really appreciate your reviews. And while reading the last chapter, I noticed a few errors in spelling, so I am sorry for that but I am not going to correct them. I don't think that there will be too many more chapters after this one. Maybe one or two. So here it goes.

Kagome's Lost Soul

Confrontations

Kagome walked back to the camp thinking of the promise she made to Sango. She emerged from the foliage to see Inuyasha, Miroku, and Shippo stuffing their face with ramen. She couldn't help but let a small smile sneak onto her lips as she watched the amusing scene in front of her. Sango came up behind her and placed a gentle hand on her shoulder.

"Kagome, I think you should let Inuyasha take you back to Kaede's. He's much faster than Kirara and we can always follow behind you guys." Sango looked into Kagome's eyes, pleading with her to go to Kaede's. A sigh from Kagome's lips assured her that she had won the battle.

"Fine. But what am I supposed to tell Inuyasha? What if he asks why I want to go back?"

"I'll handle that." She whispered to Kagome. "Hey, you guys ate all the food! What about us?" Sango stood with her hands on her hips while the guys looked at her guiltily. "Inuyasha, you take Kagome back to get more from Kaede's. Miroku, Shippo, you will ride with me on Kirara." She picked up her Hirakaitsu (I don't know how it is spelled, sorry) to emphasize her point.

Mumbling could be heard under Inuyashas breath as he stooped down in front of Kagome to allow her better access to his back. She latched onto to him and tried not to focus on the pain his swift and sudden motions created in her ribs and back.

It felt like an eternity to get back to Kaede's. Inuyasha slid her off his back, and looked at her expectantly.

"Well woman, aren't you going to get food."

Kagome remember the excuse Sango had used and headed into the hut trying not to allow any show that she was in pain. When she reached Kaede's futon, she slowly laid down upon it.

'Oh gods, why does it hurt?' Every breath she took felt like some one was digging a knife into her chest. Kaede emerged from her room when she heard the rustling of the futon.

"Child what are you doing back so soon. Is everything alright?"

Kagome could feel the tears spring to her eyes as she thought about telling Kaede what had happened to her. 'You promised Sango remember. You can't go back on a promise.' Kagome took as deep a breath as she could without increasing her pain, and told Kaede everything that had been happening.

Inuyasha leapt into the goshinboku (don't know about that spelling either) and leaned against one of its branches. "What is going on with Kagome? She has smelled way too clean lately and is acting odd. She didn't even fight with me the other day. Something has to be wrong with her. She is definitely hiding something from me and I will find out what."

Kagome released a sigh as she came to a close in her story. Kaede left to get some ointment for her wounds and she lay back onto the futon to relax. 'It really does feel better to tell someone. I wish that I never had to go back there, but I would miss Mom and Souta so much. I can't stand all this pain though. It's not fair. I am going to go back, get enough stuff for a couple months, and stay here – where I am safe. It's weird to think of this time as being safer than at home.' Kaede came back into the room and started to attend to Kagome.

"I'm going back." Kaede looked up from the wound she was covering with hesitation in her eyes. Kagome had a feeling she wanted to say something, but knew she would just listen.

"I just want to get some things. I want to stay here, at least for a while. I don't think Inuyasha would mind, I know he wants to find the rest of the shards." Kaede answered with a simple nod.

"I think ye should take him with you then."

"No, this is something that I need to do." Kaede finished dressing her wounds and helped Kagome off of the futon.

"Hurry back child." She had a look of understanding written across her face.

Kagome walked out of the hut feeling better than she had in a long time. She had a plan now. Everything was going to be fine. She proceeded to the well but was halted by Inuyasha in her path.

'Why does she smell like ointment?' "Where do you think you're going wench?"

"I am going home to get some supplies. I decided that I will stay here for a while. I thought that we could get the rest of the jewel shards faster that way."

"Feh. Just don't take long."

Kagome walked passed Inuyasha, and disappeared down the well.

Ok guys, I know short but I have the ending all planned out. This chapter was really hard to write because I didn't know how to get Kagome into the situation that I want her to be in. I am quite excited actually. You should be getting the last chapter soon, school is tending to eat up my time along with work. Please review.

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