Title: Forgetting you
Author: Moi!
Pairing: Not telling! Hehe.
Rating: T now! Just to be safe. ;
(A few cuss words… :o)
Summary: When Kagome finally has had enough of InuYasha sneaking off for Kikyou, she runs back to her time with barely concealed tears. She throws herself at her bed, crying for her and InuYasha's non-existent relationship. Kagome keeps saying to herself that she never met him; never loved him. Ever heard of the saying "Be careful what you wish for?" Kagome is finally able to live her life without the weight of loving someone who will never love her back. Is this a new chance for InuYasha to start over with Kagome I smell? Or will he leave Kagome forever for Kikyou? And what does Miroku have to do with all this?

A/n: Half of my lower mouth/lip is numb. Gahh, it feels so weird. Stupid Novocain.

Ok, I am determined to make up for the last awful chapter by doing this one better, longer, and hopefully… hopefully faster. Aha, the thing with Miroku… might come as a surprise. Oh, and remember that if she forgets InuYasha she has to forget Kikyou also, along with "remembering" differently from what happened. Just keep that in mind.

I'd like to know what you guys would like to happen. That might help me out when I get stuck. -.-

Kagome awoke, feeling refreshed and anew.

Wondering why she felt she tired and worn last night, she stretched, sighing with content. She'd have to ask Miroku and Sango why.

They didn't go shard hunting – from what she remembered, they lazed around and swam in the lake. Miroku was being his usual perverted self.

...Which was kinda cute.

Blushing, she got dressed. Kagome couldn't believe that it had been already a year since she had first bumped into Miroku. She was lost and confused, just wandering the woods outside of the well. Almost magically, the handsome monk showed up. Tense at first, he loosened up when noticing that, indeed, she was a girl. They traveled together, him telling her about a girl who broke a magical jewel into millions of shards – known, when whole, the Shikon Jewel – and how he was looking for them. And, him being the pervert he is, groping her. She had grown... quite used to it, though. One might say she even sorta... liked it.

Kaede, the village Miko, explained to Kagome then, back at the village, that she had some of it's power, so Kagome was instantly interested.

And so they went, traveling and sharing what they knew. Along the way, they met Sango, and all three went looking for the Shikon Jewel Shards. Deciding on the village that Kagome had earned trust in as a home base, they learned to grow close and look out for each other. They were all close friends.

Kagome, however, wanted to be more than friends… at least with a certain guy.

Eagerly Kagome rushed downstairs.

"Mama! Breakfast?"

"…Can you at least say please?"A voice answered, patient and with a hint of laughter.

"Mama! Breakfast!" Kagome whined,wanting to get back to Miroku. Oh, and Sango... her too.

"Ahem."

"…"

"Ahem."

"Mama! I'm hungry and I need to get back to Miroku. Uhm. And Sango."

"All you had to do was say 'please'. Teenagers today. Goodness."

Ms. Higurashi sighed, but went to the counter to lie out some food on a plate for her daughter.

Kagome, meanwhile, restlessly shifted from one foot to another.

'I do love Sango, but I feel that she also likes Miroku. Plus, he gropes everyone. Uwaah! I wonder what they are doing now? I do miss them both already. Especially Miroku.'

Ms. Higurashi looked curiously at her daughter. Was she blushing…?

"So, honey, how's Inuyasha doing?" Ms. Higurashi asked, trying to make conversation while heating up leftover rice.

"Inu…yasha?" Kagome asked, confused. "Who's he?"

Ms. Higurashi chuckled quietly to herself.

"You and Inuyasha had another fight, ne? Ah… I remember when I was in love. Had a fight with him every day."

Kagome watched with eyes narrowed in perplexity as hermama gave a wistful sigh and hurried about the kitchen preparing her meal.

'Who is this guy… or whoever he is...mama is talking about?'

"Really, mama…" Kagome started, taking a seat at the table. "Who is he?"

Ms. Higurashi looked over her shoulder, smiling as she decided to play along. She'd make up with Inuyasha on her own time, knowing her daughter.

"Whatever you say, honey. But… do be easy on him, will you? He just shows his love… extra specially."

Kagome groaned irritatedly, giving up on getting information from her mom.

"Fine mama."

"That's my girl." Ms. Higurashi said proudly, looking at her daughter with shining eyes.

Kagome rolled her eyes. 'Not this again…'

"Oh, Kagome." She began fondly. "I remember when you were this little…"

Ms. Higurashi put her hand at waist level while Kagome resisted the urge to bang her head on the table.

"You would say, you were so cute when you said it, 'Mommy! Boys are icky. They gots germs all over 'em.' And when I would say, 'Now, now Kagome. One day all these boys will be chasing you and you'll love the attention you'll get.' Then you would make the cutest little face with your nose scrunched up. You acted like that would be the end of the world!" Ms. Higurashi stopped her rant, sighing happily before going back to getting breakfast ready.

"Now look at you now, Kagome. All grown up."

Ms. Higurashi looked over her shoulder, tears in her eyes.

"Oh mama, I'm not all that grown up. Not really."

Ms. Higurashi turned around again, cupping her only daughter's face. With the other hand she wiped her tears. "Oh, Kagome. Yes you are. Look at you. You're gorgeous!"

Kagome smiled affectionately, looking into her mother's aged face and eyes. Her mama wasnot quite really old, but far from young.

"MOM! I'M STARVING! WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG?"

Kagome sighed, pulling away from her mom. It didn't seem that during the two years she'd been going to the Feudal times, her now eleven-year-old brother had grown up at all. Physically, sure. Emotionally? Nahh. He was still running away from girls, professing that they had 'cooties.' Kagome remembered having her first crush when she was eleven! Maybe her brother was a hopeless cause.

"Honey, no need to be so loud." Ms. Higurashi sighed, wishing Souta would find a nice friend to play with outside instead of rotting away playing video games. ...Maybe he was a hopeless cause. Finishing up, she laid out two plates of hot breakfast, each plate having equal servings of rice, miso, and a bowl of egg drop soup.

Kagome stared wondrously as Souta devoured his food with his chopsticks a few seconds after the kitchen wear had been set down on the table.

"My gosh, mama, have you been feeding him?"

Souta looked up for a second to glare at his older sister before going back to inhaling his food.

"Oh, hush Kagome." Ms. Higurashi said, humor shining in her eyes. "He's a growing boy."

Kagome chuckled. She started on her food, wanting to finish it so she could go back to the Feudal times.

'Gosh, I am pathetic.' She sighed. 'I can't stay away from him even for a day.'

-x-

Dead silence.

One could mistake it for a cemetery if they passed by the place.

Then again, with the mood Inuyasha was in, it might as well become a cemetery if one had the misfortune to pass by.

Or the passerby could encounter Sango. Who was… well, if possible, in a worse mood than the half demon.

Eh… that wouldn't be too good either.

Miroku leaned against a tree, making a mental note not to grope Sango when she was in a bad mood.

Never.

You would have thought he learned his lesson when he thought he was going to get his hand cut off, but no.

He seemed to be a very…forgetful monk.

And Sango didn't seem to have a problem reminding him of the things he seemed to always forget.

Especially when she was in a bad mood.

Miroku's calm violet eyes passed over his surroundings, pausing at the well where Inuyasha was currently leaning against, moping.

Inuyasha stood up suddenly, walking calmly into the forest.

All was quiet.

Then, off in the distance, a tree could be seen falling over. Then one could hear the tree hitting the ground.

Thud.

'Well, that's odd.'

Then another.

Thud.

Then five more.

Thud, thud, thud thud. THUD.

A look passed through Miroku and Sango (even with her bad mood) and they both knew.

'Inuyasha.'

Ah, that explained it.

x-x

"STUPID!"

Thud.

"WENCH!"

Thud.

"Making…" Thud. "Me…" Thud. "Feel…" Thud. "This…" Thud. "WAY!" THUD.

Inuyasha slunk down against a tree that he hadn't destroyed, feeling his energy drain away.

'This isn't fair…' he thought solemnly. 'I didn't mean for this to happen…'

Halfheartedly, he pounded the ground softly. He was so frustrated and angry with himself – he just didn't know what to do. It was the worst feeling knowing that you hurt someone you cared about.

"Dammit…!" he grunted out, closing his eyes.

He was about to fall asleep when a cold, chilling voice made it's way to his ears.

"What are you moping for, Inuyasha?"

He tried to calm himself down before standing up and looking into the eyes of the one he once loved.

Now, if only he could figure out a way to get the guts to tell that to Kagome…

"Kikyou, I'd stay away if I were you." He ground out, not surprised at how anger bubbled up at the site of her.

She'd totally ruined any hopes of new beginnings. She was as selfish as he had once been.

The difference now? He was lucky enough to have met another wonderful person who showed him how to live again. Although, he was still stupid to give into the feelings at seeing Kikyou wanting him. Now, however, he was determined to not hurt Kagome again - even if he had to give up his first love in the process.

"Oh my." Kikyou said smugly, not fazed by his anger. "That's a big change. Last time I remember, you were oh so greedily kissing me in front of my reincarnation. Now you want me gone? Hnn."

Inuyasha growled; he didn't want to relive that memory again. It still hurt too much toremember how much hurt he caused Kagome. Inuyasha closed his eyes, trying to regain composure over his anger.

"Poor thing." Kikyou muttered – loud enough for Inuyasha to hear – in false sympathy. "Having to her the truth when she was so naïve about it." Kikyou clucked her tongue.

"Kikyou, I do not want to have tohurt you."

"Touché, Inuyasha. What happened to – and I quote -, 'I'd always choose you, Kikyou. No matter what would happen, I would always be loyal and faithful to you.'"

"In the heat of the moment…" he muttered regretfully, but honestly. He'd let himself slip, and he was paying for it all right.

Kikyou's triumphant smirk faltered as she let emotion show on her face. Inuyasha could have sworn he saw a flash of hurt in her eyes, before they became emotionless and cold.

This cooled Inuyasha's anger quite a bit.

Slowly standing up, he looked at Kikyou with pitying and equally cool amber eyes.

"Kikyou. I loved you. Not now. I have Kagome now, you-"

"Ah, but will she take you back?" Kikyou cut him off, smirking.

Inuyasha looked at her sadly, taking her by surprise. She'd only seen pain like this reflected in her own eyes.

"I'm not sure anymore, Kikyou…" he whispered, before walking away into the woods.

-x-

"Uhm, Sango?"

"Shut up Miroku."

Miroku coughed before giving up communication altogether.

This might be a good time to catch up on some long awaited sleep. And maybe… some groping…

Miroku scooted closer, in what he thought a subtle manner. Sango turned towards him, giving him a fierce glare that made him shiver with fear.

Scampering back, he slouched down with defeat.

Maybe he should just stick to getting some sleep.

He was just about to do this, when he straightened up a bit.

Then again, he did love a challenge.

A/n: -looks sheepish- It is longer... even if by 200 words... I tried! Please review? It helps... it does. Suggestions could also help. They help me write faster, both of them. OH. Andsorry it's draggingso long to whereKagome goes back. It might be a longer story than I thought...

Please review! Don't make me beg...

-Charlie