So Far: "We…gotta do this. For them. Understand? We got to make sure…Naraku never leaves this place alive."

Kagome nodded and clung to Inuyasha, burying her face into his kimono, sobbing uncontrollably. Inuyasha held her tightly with one arm and looked back up at the tree, glaring hatefully at the face in the tree.

"I swear Naraku…I will make you pay…for all the pain you have caused our family…and our people."

Author's Note: OMG! I am so sorry it's taking so long for the last update. I'll update sooner. I promise!

I hope you all enjoy this chapter!

I Promise You

Chapter Six:

Separate Ways

Kagome and Inuyasha return to Kagome's kingdom. Kagome was crowned Queen and she held a Funeral Precession. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru returned to their home and held one also. It they became a huge funeral parade, both kingdoms walking to the Death Tree. They left flowers, parting gifts, candles, incenses and a giant stone that had Inutaisho and Higurashi craved into it battling Naraku. Inuyasha then returned to Kagome's Kingdom, to be by Kagome's side. Things started to slowly get back to normal after a month, but Sesshomaru had pulled Inuyasha aside while Kagome was talking some matters with some of her Advisors as they walked through her garden.

"We must leave soon Inuyasha." Sesshomaru said, as he walked along with his younger brother.

Inuyasha kept his eyes on his distant future wife, who started to laugh (finally) at a comment the advisor made about another.

"I can't leave her."

"You both have training to do. This is where both of you go on your own paths."

Inuyasha watched Kagome sadly, but the moment Kagome looked at him she smiled at him. Inuyasha's heart melted, to see her smiling again was a pure treat. He smiled back and nodded approvingly. Kagome waved and turned again to speak to the advisor.

"I need to protect her…from Naraku."

"She shall be safe. Sango will protect her. We both need training to fight again Naraku. We cannot stay here and just wait until he wakes up." Sesshomaru placed a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder.

Inuyasha looked up at his brother, who was smiling back down at him.

"You have grown up so much. And the way you love your woman, again, has been jealous. If you want to protect Kagome, at all cost, you must go."

Inuyasha looked over back at Kagome and fear struck him. He refused to image to see Kagome hurt.

'I won't have it.' Inuyasha took in a deep breath and sighed. "Let me speak to Kagome tonight and we'll leave first thing in the morning."

Sesshomaru nodded and patted his brother's shoulder before leaving him alone. Inuyasha followed Kagome and her advisors around until the advisors left Kagome to her future husband. Kagome walked over to Inuyasha and hugged him. Inuyasha quickly embraced her, nuzzles his nose into her hair, taking in the scent of lilacs.

"Is something bothering you Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha was quiet. He didn't want to tell her just yet about him leaving but he didn't want to lie either. He then just lift up her chin and took her mouth in his hungrily.

Kagome didn't dare objected, she tell him take her, returning the kiss just as passionate. She blushed once it was done, knowing some servants were watching.

"You are not shy…are you Inuyasha…"

Inuyasha grinned and leaned his forehead against her's.

"Iie, demo, I can see you are. You're as red as a rose."

Kagome giggled, clinging tightly to his hatori.

"Well…you started it."

"Then…" Inuyasha then leaned forward and whispered into her ear. "Let's finish it."

Inuyasha's hot breathe on her ear, brought shivers up Kagome's spine. She gasped as Inuyasha bit under her ear, making another official mark on her. He murred, a dog like purr, happily as his started to lick the tiny wounds he left on her.

"Inuyasha…not here…"

"Hai, koko desu." Inuyasha pulled Kagome closer to him, pressing his hips against her's.

"KOKO MASEN DESU!" Came a cry, as a foot made contact to Inuyasha's head, making him let go of Kagome and having him fly into a patch of lilies.

Kagome gasped and covered her mouth with her hands.

"Sango-chan!"

Sango landed gracefully before Kagome and went to her Queen's side.

"Has he hurt you Kagome-sama? Ah!" Sango noticed the bite mark. "He has! That devil!"

Sango turned away from her Queen to attack the hanyou again but Miroku grabbed her waist and held her tightly.

"Sango-chan! Youkai places markings on their mates! It's a tradition and a symbol. They are just marking what's theirs!"

"He doesn't have to hurt her!" Sango growled. "Let me go Hoshi-sama!"

"Sango-chan…it did not hurt…not really…" Kagome blushed as she looked at her poor Inuyasha, who was out cold. "Inuyasha…"

Kagome walked quickly to her hanyou's side and placed his head in her lap.

"Kagome-sama! Stay away from that beast! Hoshi-sama! Let me go! Eck!" Sango yelped as Miroku got a nice feel of her right breast.

Before anyone knew Sango forgot about Inuyasha's mark on Kagome and was beating the Buddhist with her giant boomerang. Inuyasha had just woken up once she was finished with him and whimpered at the sight. He quickly grabbed Kagome and pulled her out of Sango's view.

After attempting any personal time with Kagome, Inuyasha knew he was at a lost. Sango had turned up at every turn to stop Inuyasha for getting any further with his fiancé. He had managed to get her alone after dinner by taking her into her hidden garden. But the day was spent; fireflies had already came out to play and they danced around Kagome as they walked to her favorite Sakura tree. Inuyasha watched as she skipped around and hummed to herself, her and Inuyasha's song.

Kagome's song slowly started to disappear and her dance came to a stop. Kagome faced the giant Sakura tree, she stared at it silently.

"You have to leave…do you not?"

Inuyasha froze to his stop and looked at Kagome's back. Kagome took in a deep breath, which seemed painful to her. She turned around, her eyes glistening.

"I will not cry. You will be back. You will return to me…right?"

Inuyasha quickly went to her, embracing her once she was in range.

"Of course, don't think for a minute that I would ever forget you. Kagome…" Inuyasha pulled back to see tears streaming down Kagome's face.

"I won't cry…" Kagome sniffled, not realizing she already is crying.

Inuyasha smiled and kissed away her tears.

"Promise me you will come home. In five years, you will come for me."

"Of course. I promise you."

It the morning Sesshomaru, Miroku and Inuyasha had their things gathered and packed up. Kagome watched to see the youkai soldiers gather up in line and once Inuyasha and Sesshomaru walked by, they stood in all attention. Miroku, who was standing by Sango and Kagome, gave Sango a hug and a long bow to Kagome.

"I will protect the Prince, your highness. I'll make sure he writes and make attempts to visit."

Kagome nodded.

"Arigato, Miroku-kun."

Miroku bowed again, blowing Sango a kiss, which made Sango blush a bright pink. He walked over to his King and Prince, bowing again.

"Prince Inuyasha-sama, you may want to say goodbye to Kagome-sama."

Inuyasha was dreading this part. He pretended nothing was changing, that she was coming along. As if she was spending the summer at his place. But he knew this was a lie, he was leaving her behind. Alone. Unprotected.

He turned around to see her standing there, wearing her usually red and golden trim kimono. She wasn't wearing her crown today and her hair was let down. A slight breeze came by and played with her wavy, long hair. Inuyasha groaned to himself, knowing he will won't be able to smell her scent every morning.

"Go Inuyasha." Sesshomaru whispered.

And he did, slowly making his way, as if someone cemented stones to his feet. But before getting closer than five feet, Kagome jumped at him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her fingers running through his hair, as if trying to make sure she'll always remember this feeling.

Inuyasha embraced her, taking in her scent one last time.

"Do not forget your promise…"

"Never, Kagome."

Inuyasha placed his left hand behind her head and then leaned in. Their lips touched softly, giving a soft, light kiss, until Inuyasha (got the nerve) to deepen it. Sango, however, didn't dare to stop them this time. Kagome pulled away, as more tears started to fall.

"Go…go now…or I will seal you in here with me…"

Inuyasha smiled slightly, leaning his forehead against her's.

"Train hard." Kagome whispered, pulling back a little.

But Inuyasha took her hands, letting their fingers intertwine.

"Come on Inuyasha." Sesshomaru called out, watching this drama feast made him ache for his own wife.

Inuyasha then let go slowly and started to walk off, his fingers, gradually, untangling from Kagome's. Once their hands were no longer touching Inuyasha turned his back to her and climbed on top Kiara.

"You take care of Inuyasha, Miroku! And especially Kiara!" Sango shouted, taking hold of Kagome's right arm, to making sure she doesn't lunge herself at Inuyasha.

But Kagome didn't. She stood there, her hands dropping down to her sides. She watched Sesshomaru bow then mounted AhUn.

"Queen Kagome no Miko-sama. We shall return. Keep safe." And with that Sesshomaru kicked AhUn in the sides and he started galloping down the giant staircase to the front gates.

"Let's go Kiara!" Inuyasha ordered, not looking back at Kagome.

"WAIT!" Kagome screamed, even for Sesshomaru to hear.

Sesshomaru stopped, not even reaching half way. Inuyasha and the soldiers turned to Kagome. Kagome pushed Sango aside lightly.

"How did we ever get this far? Seems life has gone so by so fast. For the first time in my life, I am flying. Are we in love, do we deserve? To bare this pain of this whole world? And the world keeps us from being together. And for the first time in my life, I am not crying." Kagome sang softly.

Inuyasha hasn't heard Kagome sang, until he sang to her when they created the Shikon no Tama. Her voice was more beautiful, in her voice he could hear the great woman she will become to be. Just like her Mother.

"I love you Kagome. Thank you."

Kagome smiled, her eyes glowing.

"I love you too. Come back home Inu-chan!"

Inuyasha sat up taller in his ride, grinning and waved her off and motioned Kiara forward. Instead of going down the stairs, Kiara took flight, flying over Sesshomaru and gliding over the streets of the city below. The Soldiers shouted "Long Live Kagome-sama! Long Live Inuyasha-sama!" As they paraded down the streets.

Sesshomaru had AhUn followed Inuyasha into the air and he chuckled to himself once he got beside Inuyasha.

"Nani?" Inuyasha glared at his older brother.

"To think you said you hated her when we climbed up this mountain to see her. She has made you into a man, Inuyasha. Otou-sama would been so proud."

"Feh! I was always a man before I knew Kagome!"

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes.

"And…you're still the biggest liar."