Yay someone got it right this time!

This chappie is dedicated to emotigone crazy for answering correctly. The answer was that Kagome could see the light coming from Inuyasha's forest. Only Kaede and Kagome could see that. The first thing she saw was her strange clothing, her resemblance to Kikyo, and then the shikon-no-tama coming from her body.

Kagome felt bad. Kagome felt embarrassed. Kagome felt sore.

Bottom line, the markings did not come painless. The came at a price, a very high high price. The mermaids were advanced, and the markings were put on like a future tattoo. With a sharp needle. And it hurt. A lot. In fact, she had screamed her heart out. Poor Kyo.

Another bad thing. Kyo. He was nice, he was perfect, he was cute. . . . .This can't be happening!

Am I actually crushing over this guy? No way I lo-like Inuyasha! I can't just hit it off with another guy while Inuyasha is waiting for me in who knows where! Well, he did leave. . . .

That bad feelings was coming back, the one she didn't want. The one she always gets when Kikyo is around, the one she got when she turned to see him one last time and he wasn't there.

There's probably a logic explanation, right? I mean, well. .. .I don't know. Kagome sighed. It was late, actually, dark. She had no where to stay and Kyo had offered, it would have been rude to turn him down. Right? I should tell him the truth. Kagome sighed and turned onto her side.

She was sleeping on the coral 'couch'. Kyo had kindly offered, and she didn't have the heart to turn him down. He was snoozing soundly on the floor, which made Kagome feel very guilty. With another sigh, she slipped over flipper over the side and stood up. Sleep was no where near. "Couldn't sleep?"

Kagome 'eeped' with surprise and looked down at Kyo. He smiled and sat up, stretching his arms. "Sorry," she murmured, knowing he could hear anyway. "It's ok," he said gently. "I could show you the city a little if you like?" It was a question, not a statement. His eyes glowed hopefully. "Sure," Kagome said, trying not to sound defeated.

"That's great!" he exclaimed and swam over to the door. "Come on we don't have much time till mornin'," he said cheerfully. Kagome nodded and followed him. "What do you want to see first?" he asked, his eyes gleaming. Kagome mentally cringed. Those eyes reminded her so much of Inuyasha. "Whatever you want," she said, not making eye contact with him. Streaks of moonlight shone on the streets, reflecting against them. The moon made Kyo's hair look silver.

Kagome tapped her index fingers together silently trying to make her dreadful feeling go away. "Something wrong?" Kyo asked, sensing her insecurity. Kagome shook her head, still looking down at the ground. If she had been looking she would have seen the hurt in his eyes, but, alas, she wasn't.

"Ya know we don't have to do this if you don't want to," he said softly. "No, I want to!" she said, her eyes shot up to look at him. She could read the sad expression on her face, and, once again she felt guilty. "Kyo, I'm sorry," she whispered. "Its's just, well, I guess I'm a little home sick," she sighed. A little? Don't try to trick yourself every moment you're missing Inuyasha more and more.

"Oh," Kyo said, a faint smiled flickered onto his lips. "Well, you'll get used to it here. You'll love it, I know. I was the same way, and, well, look at me now." Just to prove his point he held out his arms and grinned widely Kagome giggled softly. "Ok I trust you," she smiled.. "Good," he said and winked at her, causing her to blush.

"I want to show to the king's palace first." Much to Kagome's surprise he grabbed her hand and pulled her onto his back, into the way Inuyasha would always carry her. "It's faster this way," he said, seeing her confused expression.

"Inuyasha slow down!" Kagome exclaimed, stomping her foot. "Oh, come on wench. I don't have all day," he snorted. "Well neither do I, but you can at least wait for me." "Keh." Inuyasha lept over and grabbed her hand, yanking her onto his back.

"It's faster this way."

"Kagome?" Kyo asked. "W-what?" she said, coming out of her daze. "You ok?" he asked. "Ya, I was just thinking," she mumbled. More like reminiscing if you ask me. She saddened at her own thoughts. "Ok then," he said, shrugging it off, oblivious to the fact that Kagome wanted to be anywhere else in the world besides on his back.

Kagome yelped in surprise when he took off, he was fast. Seriously. Not just "wow you're fast, do you run track?" fast, like, "oh my God are you some kind of wind greyhound demon?" fast. The world around her became a blur of colors and she had to tighten her grasp just to stay on. Within a split second later they were in front of what looked like a castle.

Kyo let Kagome off his back and chuckled softly at her shocked expression. "I do chukrana," he said simply. "Chu whata?" kagome asked. "You've never heard of chukrana? Didn't they have it at your old school?" Kagome shook her head. "I mean, well, they might of. I was never into school stuff. Ya know?" she squeaked out. He nodded thoughtfully. "Oh that's cool. I never was for a while anyway. Chukrana is a sport were you race against other teams from one end of the Pacific ocean to the Atlantic."

Kagome's jaw almost dropped, but she held back the temptation. "Y-you what?" she stuttered. Suddenly Kyo's cheery mood dropped into a worried tone. "Kagome haven't you ever heard of that. Besides you know how easy it is, you've probably swam from here or there sometime in your childhood. Right? I mean, everyone does."

Kagome nodded her head quickly, in an unnatural motion. "Y-yeah all the time, it's just I'm no good at it is all," Kagome felt nauseous. Kyo was nice and never ment to offend her or pry into her life, but if she didn't know everyday things someone would figure her out. Would it be a smart idea to confess to Kyo and have him help her? Would it be even wiser to leave and never return, pretending like it never happened?

Suddenly Kagome wanted to leave. She wanted to run, run as far as she could and never look back. She wanted to pretend this never happened. She wanted to be in Inuyasha's comforting arms again. She didn't want to be there any longer. Not a second. She didn't care about this water curse anymore, she wanted to leave. Now.

Kagome put her hands on her head. She was getting a head ache. A real bad head ache.

"Kagome are you alright?" he asked worrily. "N-no, I don't think so. I'm sorry kyo, I have to go. I have to leave. It's just. . . ." Kagome didn't finished, instead she turned and started to swim away. She felt terrible, especially after all his kindness and hospitality, but she couldn't bear it anymore. All this lying and pretending to be something she wasn't.

She darted around a corner and slumped down at the side of some building. Why me? Kagome sniffled softly and then soon found herself crying her eyes out into her hands. She didn't even notice kyo until he held her in his arms, making comforting cooing noise to calm her down.

"It's ok Kagome, I'm here now. . . ."

He didn't know why she was crying or being upset, but he didn't care. He would be there for her anyway. He couldn't loose the one he loved, again. First his parents, friends, family. The love of his life, Ki.

Oh Ki how I miss you so much, if only you were still with me. . . . .

Sorry that this was so short guys! I was fencing all day, then shopping for my mom's birthday. I had to go all the way down town and now I'm typing this at 9:30 and nothings going right. Every ones mad at me. I've messed everything up and now instead of fixing this I'm writing fanfics. I'm sorry but right now I can't think of a question.