Summary: A New Year, a new life…a new love? Kagome's life complicates as Sesshoumaru decides to join the group, which, needless to say, PO's Inuyasha. Then, Koga comes up out of nowhere with plans for a wedding! WTF? Not to mention the weird plan that her friends back in her present time had cooked up. Which man will capture her heart? The one who's been by her forever but also thinks of another, the one that is cold and seems to hate her, or the one that persistently calls her his mate no matter what she says. Also, what the heck are her friends planning? Let's find out.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha…don't push anything more out of me. Don't!

A/N: Okay…so…I have no idea what to say right now. That's a miracle. Lolz :D I know, I'm weird. Anyway, here's the new chappy! Oh, and the reason why it took so long is because PHYSCO PEOPLE IN THE THIS FASLY ACCUSE THOSE WHO DID THE RIGHT THINGS AND THEN PUNISH THEM FOR NO GOOD REASON! Explanation: My mom grounded me. HERE'S THE NEW CHAPTER!

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Chapter 3: Rivals.

"What the hell did you scream for?" Inuyasha shouted out, rubbing his highly sensitive ears. Kagome got a maddening expression on her face that only anime people could ever have.

"You better start fixing that well NOW! I PROMISED my friends that we'd be there for the festival TOMORROW and if I don't show up WHAT ARE THEY GONNA THINK?" Kagome shouted out and instantly the entire group started to go off and gather wood to rebuild the well. They'd done it once before, but it took three days. Kagome felt a little calmer when she saw how fast all of them were working then looked down as she felt someone touch her leg.

"What is it Shippo?" she asked and Shippo pointed at Rin who was on a sleeping bag.

"Rin feels hot. Do you think that I should bring her some more water?" Shippo asked and Kagome smiled at him gratefully.

"Thanks Shippo," she said and Shippo ran off. 'I can't believe that I forgot about the girl' she thought as she walked over to Rin. Rin's eyes fluttered open as she felt someone's hand on her forehead.

"Am I dead?" she whispered and Kagome smiled at the girl.

"Why do you think that you're dead?" Kagome asked and the girl stated with awe in her voice, "Because you're an angel." Kagome blushed at the compliment.

"Don't you remember me? I'm Kagome," Kagome said and Rin blinked a couple of times. A look of recognition crossed her face.

"Ka…go…me…" she said slowly, the dryness in her throat catching up to her. Kagome handed her a bottle.

"Here, you have to be thirsty," she said and Rin just looked at the bottled oddly. Kagome suddenly remembered that people in this time didn't have bottles. She took the bottle back and unscrewed the top.

"Thank you," Rin said as she took a long drink. She handed the bottle back to Kagome and then felt what could only be described as fire on her arm. She began to scratch.

"Don't do that," Kagome said and grabbed a tube that was lying near the sleeping bag. "Here, put this on you're arm whenever you feel like scratching. It will make the pain go away," Kagome stated, rubbing some into the girls skin. Rin immediately felt the cream cool her arm and smiled at Kagome.

"You're nice," she said and Kagome smiled at her. Suddenly, she shuddered as she felt a dark presence behind her. Turning around, Kagome found Sesshoumaru.

"Lord Sesshoumaru!" Rin cried out, trying to stand up.

"Lie down Rin," Sesshoumaru commanded and Kagome glared at him. He ordered Rin around as if she were a dog! Rin immediately obeyed Sesshoumaru with no complaint, smiling.

"Yes Lord Sesshoumaru," she said and turned towards them. She smiled as an idea came into her head.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, can Rin pick flowers with Kagome?" she asked, still lying down. Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome who nodded as to signify that it was all right for the girl to go.

"You may but if you wander off I will make Jaken come with you," he said and Rin suddenly leapt up and grabbed Sesshoumaru's leg.

"No please Lord Sesshoumaru! Don't make Jaken come! He's so mean!" she cried out and Kagome couldn't help but smile at the scene. Her smile froze as she saw a slight smirk upon Sesshoumaru's face. It disappeared in a second.

"Fine. I won't make Jaken come with you, but don't stray off and don't push yourself," Sesshoumaru said and Rin let go of his leg and grabbed Kagome's hand.

"Come on Kagome!" Rin shouted out joyously and Kagome stumbled to keep up with the girl. Sesshoumaru started to walk after them, but Inuyasha blocked him.

"Just where the hell do you think you're going?" he demanded and Sesshoumaru showed no emotion.

"This Sesshoumaru does not need to answer those questions of a lowly hanyou," he said and walked right by. Inuyasha jumped in front of him again.

"You better stay away from Kagome," he said, a trace of a low growl escaping. Sesshoumaru glared at him.

"I have no interest in that miko, but if you persistently raise your anger I might have to do something," he said and Inuyasha glared at him.

"And exactly what would that 'something' be?" he asked him, crossing his arms. Sesshoumaru smirked again.

"You want to find out?" he asked, a trace of amusement in his voice. Inuyasha bared his fangs.

"Stay away from Kagome, don't touch her, don't come near her, and you sure as hell ain't gonna be talkin' to her! Got it?" Inuyasha shouted out and Sesshoumaru lost his smirk. He put his cold face back on and just walked right by Inuyasha, saying nothing. Inuyasha turned around, getting ready to turn the fight from verbal to physical when suddenly, a look of pain crossed his face. He sniffed the air and said one word.

"Koga." Almost as if on cue, Koga's whirlwind appeared.

"Hey dogface, where's Kagome?" he asked, looking around only to find that she was nowhere. Inuyasha balled his fists.

"You don't have any business with Kagome so get out of here," he said menacingly. His brother had already pissed him off and he didn't need Koga here now. Koga looked at Inuyasha with a weird look on his face, but let it pass as he made his grand statement.

"Actually dogcrap, I do have business with Kagome. We're getting married," he said and ran off to where he thought Kagome's scent was. Inuyasha just stood there, a stunned expression on his face.

"WHAT?" he cried out.

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Kagome was happily picking flowers with Rin, but a part of her was a little cautious. She felt as if someone was watching her and there was no doubt that it was either Sesshoumaru or Inuyasha. She shivered as she felt someone's gaze upon her but ignored it as Rin showed her a flower.

"Look at this pretty flower Kagome!" Rin exclaimed holding up a purple colored flower. Kagome smiled.

"It's very pretty Rin! Where did you find it?" Kagome asked and Rin grabbed Kagome's hand, pulling her to a spot filled with those flowers. "Wow…" Kagome breathed, taken away from the beauty of the flowers all together.

"It's very pretty…" Rin said in awe. Both girls stood there just starring at the beautiful sight, but then Kagome sensed something. 'Two jewel shards! That can only mean…' Kagome thought but never got to finish it because Koga appeared right in front of her, in the middle of the flower patch. Kagome felt a pang in her heart. Even though she truly had no feelings for Koga, she couldn't help but admit that he was good looking and in that flower patch with the sun behind him he looked like a God.

"H-hey Koga," Kagome said, momentarily losing herself. Koga smiled at her.

"Hey Kagome. Guess what? You no longer have to worry about dogface," Koga said and Kagome immediately became frightened.

"W-what do you mean?" she asked, the slight fear obvious in her voice.

"Don't worry, I didn't do anything to him. Too worthless. Anyway, I've arranged our wedding," he stated and got this excited look on his face. Kagome looked shocked. Not only wasn't she expecting this, but she was also a little bit angry. Okay, maybe not a little, maybe a lot. Maybe not a maybe either.

"WHAT?"

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Sesshoumaru stood idly by making sure that the miko was taking care of Rin. He couldn't explain why she was so important to him but he knew that if anything happened, both the miko and his brother would pay. Sesshoumaru could tell that the miko sensed him, it was obvious by the way that she kept looking behind her and the way she shivered at times. Sesshoumaru was enjoying this. When Koga appeared though, Sesshoumaru was surprised, and a little upset that his fun was over.

'The prince of wolves…what business does he have with the young miko?' Sesshoumaru thought, but was soon answered when Koga exclaimed his news. Needless to say, Sesshoumaru became so surprised he actually let it show on his face.

'The miko has someone else? But then what of my half-breed brother?' Sesshoumaru thought. He realized then that Kagome only had slight feelings for the wolf prince because of the fact at how shocked she was. Also, he could see her anger growing for the poor wolf.

'This will bring me some amusement.' Sesshoumaru thought and walked out of the place where he had hidden. He walked straight towards Rin who was watching the two have an argument.

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"But Kagome I thought-" Koga pleaded but his words were cut off by a very angry and powerful miko.

"You should have told me something! How am I supposed to prepare for ANYTHING when you come up OUT OF NOWHERE AND TELL ME THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE MARRIED! How did you think I was going to react to this in the first place? That everything would be fine and I'd go along with it? HAVE YOU NO CONSIDERATION FOR MY FEELINGS OR THOUGHTS?" Kagome shouted out, enraged beyond control. Koga held his hands up as a shield. He knew that Kagome was powerful and he also knew that she might not be able to control her power. If he didn't do something right now, this might be the last time anyone ever sees him again.

"I-" Koga stopped what he was going to say, staring at the person behind Kagome.

"You what?" Kagome shrieked but felt that shiver that told her someone was right behind her, and she didn't need to turn around to see who it was. She turned around anyway.

"What is going on miko? Why are you not tending to Rin?" Sesshoumaru coldly asked, he face and voice giving off no sign of knowing what was going on. Rin ran to Kagome's defense.

"Rin and Kagome were picking flowers together Lord Sesshoumaru, but then big guy came and Kagome got really mad," Rin said then turned to face Kagome, "Kagome, why do you not want to get married? Everyone wants to get married," she said and Kagome bent down so that they were facing face to face.

"Of course I want to get married Rin, but I don't want to get married yet. I'm too young," she said and Sesshoumaru and Koga stared at her in surprise.

"Too young?" they both said in unison. Kagome looked back at them and nodded. 'That's weird. It's as if I'm too old or something. Wait! I'm in the feudal era; of course they'd think my answer was weird. People usually got married at 12!' Kagome thought.

"My woman isn't too young, she's just perfect for the age of marriage," Koga stated and Kagome became upset again.

"No I'm not. Marriage is a life long commitment, no matter how many people don't think so. I don't want to get married yet, it's too soon," Kagome said and Koga sighed. At this moment, Inuyasha walked upon them.

"But Kagome, I've already made the arrangements and everything," Koga said, taking Kagome's hands into his.

"Well…" Kagome said, uncertain of how to answer. Inuyasha blew up.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO KAGOME?" he shouted out, breaking through their hands. Both Kagome and Koga looked taken back, and Sesshoumaru watched with Rin hugging his leg. Almost immediately, Inuyasha and Koga began to fight. Verbally.

"Lord Sesshoumaru?" Rin asked, looking up at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru looked down.

"Yes Rin," he said, giving her permission to speak to him. Rin pointed at Kagome.

"Kagome looks upset Lord Sesshoumaru. Can we do something to help her? She looks so confused and it makes Rin feel bad. Can't we- " Rin was cut off as she fainted. Sesshoumaru looked down at Rin and gently picked her up, unsure of what to do. Fortunately, Kagome witnessed the moment that Rin fainted and ran over to them.

"Poor Rin," she said, ignoring what was happening behind her. Sesshoumaru looked at her, his face giving off no emotion.

"What has happened to Rin?" he asked her and began walking towards where the campsite was.

"Rin fainted because she must have strained herself," Kagome stated and put a hand on Rin's forehead. "She has a fever. We need to put her back in her bed. Sesshoumaru…" Kagome said, feeling odd.

"What is it miko?" Sesshoumaru asked, wondering why the miko had suddenly become so uncomfortable. It made things awkward, especially when an unconscious Rin was in his arms.

"Ummm…well…" Kagome said, unsure of how to ask him. Apparently, her stomach was impatient as it let out a loud growl. Kagome quickly grabbed her stomach, as if trying to quiet it down, blushing madly. Sesshoumaru understood.

"I will acquire food for you, but only you and Rin. Not the others," he stated, and Kagome gave him a slight glare.

"But that isn't fair to the others!" she said and Sesshoumaru stared straight ahead.

"The others haven't been fair to me," he stated and Kagome lost the glare. She got it, the reason why he was willingly going to find her food was because not only was she helping Rin get better, but also she treated Sesshoumaru no differently. Well, except at times when he was hovering over her, but other than that it was no different. Kagome looked down.

"Oh," she said. Sesshoumaru looked down at her. This miko was strange. Her clothing was strange, the way that she said she was too young to marry was strange, and what seemed the most odd was that she seemed to treat everyone in the same manner. Even him, Sesshoumaru, the coldest of them all. When he had first appeared and asked for her help she immediately agreed, giving no signs of regret, even now. This miko was strange…different. Kagome looked up at him.

"What are you looking at me for?" she asked, wondering what could be wrong. She immediately touched her face. "I don't have anything on me do I?" she asked and Sesshoumaru shook his head. Kagome looked at him oddly. "Then why are you looking at me like that?" she asked, becoming annoyed. Sesshoumaru turned cold again.

"This Sesshoumaru does not need to explain his actions," he stated. Kagome huffed at him and turned away from him, obviously peeved. Sesshoumaru looked at her again, a slight smirk on his face. Kagome immediately turned around and was surprised to see a smirk on his face. For some reason, she felt like smiling too, so she did.

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"EEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Shippo shouted out, but not loud enough for Sesshoumaru and Kagome to here. Still, it was loud enough for Miroku and Sango to turn and stare at him.

"What's wrong Shippo?" Sango asked, watching as Shippo's shocked face became utter pain and confusion. He was sprawled on the ground and the only thing that he seemed capable of doing was point a finger at Kagome and Sesshoumaru. Sango looked at where he was pointing and froze. Miroku looked at both of them then looked at the direction they were looking at. He too seemed frozen.

"They're…they're…they're…" Shippo said, unable to continue. Miroku did it for both of them.

"They're smiling at each other," he said, his voice filled with something. It was almost unreadable, but something was in his voice. It was awe, shock, but most of all worry. Not for Kagome or Sesshoumaru's sake, but Inuyasha's.

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"You stupid shit faced wolf. What makes you think that Kagome would EVER marry you?" Inuyasha shouted. Koga grunted as he picked himself off the grass, brushing himself off.

"As if you have a chance with her mutt!" Koga cried out, giving Inuyasha a punch in the face.

"That's it!" Inuyasha shouted, punching him back. Koga dodged and threw a kick only to be blocked by Inuyasha. Both kept punching and kicking each other making no progress. Suddenly, they stopped both realizing that no one was telling them to stop.

"Where'd Kagome go?" they both said, looking around, only to find the place empty. They sniffed the air only to pick up what they thought was the most disgusting scent to mix with Kagome's.

"Sesshoumaru."

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Sesshoumaru had gone off to retrieve some kind of food for Kagome and Rin. He had only been gone for about five minutes and when he returned to where Rin was resting, he found that Kagome and Rin where playing a game. He wasn't sure what the game was but he did know one thing. They were both having a lot of fun.

"Okay. Ready to do it again?" Kagome asked Rin who was sitting up and seemed to have forgotten her itchy bumps.

"Yeah!" Rin exclaimed, giving Kagome a bright smile. Kagome gave her one too and they began clapping their hands against each other's.

"E.T. (clap, clap) E.T. (clap, clap) E.T. from outer space (clapping) He had and ugly face," Kagome and Rin said together. Sesshoumaru approached them, the meat he had gathered hanging over his shoulder. It amazed him at how the two could be so entertained with only a child's game. He put the meat down and began to make a fire. Soon enough, he heard the sounds of their cheerful cries come to an end and he turned around as he heard someone approach him. It was Kagome.

"You seem to know how to play with children," he stated as she sat next to him, trying to warm herself with the blazing fire and feeling more hungry as she smelled the meat being cooked. It was already dark and the wind seemed to want to wrap her up in coldness.

"It may be because I still feel like a kid myself," she said watching the flames dance. It was entertaining and it made the world around her seem a little mystical.

"Is that why you refused to marriage?" Sesshoumaru asked and watched as Kagome brought her knees up to her chest.

"I refused to marry because I'm not ready to make that commitment yet. Also, if I marry here it wouldn't make any difference back in my time. And if I ended up pregnet it would kill my studies and in my time that's really important. Also-" Kagome stopped as Sesshoumaru interrupted her.

"What do you mean 'your time'?" Sesshoumaru asked. It seemed an odd thing to say and it intrigued him. Kagome looked at him for a long time.

"I am not of this time. I live in a time beyond the well, five hundred years from now," Kagome said after finally deciding that she could trust him. Sesshoumaru said nothing. He didn't seem to be surprised. In fact, he didn't seem like anything at all. Kagome stared at the fire again, thinking about how her friends would react if she didn't make it. She stood up and Sesshoumaru looked up at her.

"What do you rise for miko?" he asked and Kagome grabbed his shoulder, out of instinct.

"Come on! I want to help my friends with the well or else I won't be able to go back to my time," she said, pulling him towards her. Sesshoumaru grabbed her arm and she seemed to realize exactly whom she was tugging at that moment.

"This Sesshoumaru will not help others," he said releasing her arm. Kagome was about to say something when he interrupted her.

"This Sesshoumaru will spend his time watching and making sure that the food is ready," he said watching as her emotions went from upset to surprise to what seemed to be at ease. She smiled at him.

"Thank you Sesshoumaru," she said and just as she was about to walk off he grabbed her arm.

"Lord Sesshoumaru," he said and she became confused.

"But I just called you Lord Sesshoumaru," she said and he loosened his grip on her arm. Obviously, the miko had merely forgotten how to transfer thoughts to words and left the respectable label out. For some reason, he seemed disappointed at this thought, but let it go.

"No you didn't. When you address me make sure that you use my proper label next time," he said and released her arm, only to accidentally grab her hand. He tried to release it, only to find that his demon was trying to hold Kagome's hand.

"Umm…Sesshoumaru, why are you holding my hand?" Kagome asked, trying to hide the fact that she had a slight blush. Too bad that at that moment, Inuyasha and Koga arrived at the scene. To both of them, this was a cause for war. A war for Kagome who had apparently become closer to Lord Sesshoumaru in the way that she hadn't called him Lord. Needless to say, but I'm going to say it anyway, they were a bit peeved. Maybe not a bit, maybe not a maybe…you know the deal.

"I TOLD YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM HER!" Inuyasha shouted out, causing all to stare. Sesshoumaru immediately released Kagome's hand, gaining control of his demon that was currently upset that Inuyasha had dared to yell at him. Sesshoumaru was peeved.

"This Sesshoumaru can do whatever he pleases without the consent of a lowly hanyou," he said and Koga looked at both of them. He didn't want to get into a fight between brothers…but then again Lord Sesshoumaru was hitting on his woman.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, just what business do you have with my woman? And why did you seem to be caught in an act of intimacy?" Koga asked. The best way to deal with a killer demon, who could probably take him out in one swipe, was to do it in a business like manner.

"It was not an act of intimacy. I was merely telling the girl that she remember her place and address me with my role, not as that of a close companion," Sesshoumaru said and Kagome's eyes welled up in tears. All three males smelled the salt and water and immediately turned towards her, surprised to see her in tears. Koga and Inuyasha approached her only to be stopped by her words.

"You don't think of me as a friend?" Kagome asked, trying to keep the tears inside her.

"I think of you as a respected miko and healer who is helping my companion at the moment," he said and his demon became upset at him for those words. Sesshoumaru did not understand why, but when he saw a tear escape Kagome's eye he felt a pang in his heart. He could not explain it. He'd never felt this way before.

Kagome ran off, unable to stay where she was, to Miroku, Sango, and Shippo, who had watched the whole thing with interest. Shoot, they'd been watching Kagome and Sesshoumaru with a close eye ever since they saw them smiling at each other.

Inuyasha then turned to Sesshoumaru, obvious hate and maybe some jealousy apparent in his face. Sesshoumaru looked at him, bored. He would never show his emotions, even when they tried to show themselves on their own. Inuyasha bared his claws.

"That's it Sesshoumaru! You made Kagome cry and you were probably trying to seduce her, weren't you?" Inuyasha shouted. Thankfully, Kagome and the others were too far away to hear what was going on. Inuyasha watched as his brother's face showed one emotion that he'd never thought he'd see. Surprise. Quickly, Sesshoumaru masked it.

"This Sesshoumaru would never try to seduce a lowly human," he said and watched as the meat cooked. Inuyasha growled the anger apparent to both Sesshoumaru and Koga.

"LIAR!" Inuyasha shouted and ran towards Sesshoumaru full force. Kagome had finally looked their way when she heard everyone else around her gasp. What she saw made her become deathly afraid. She ran up to the three males.

"Don't ever try to challenge this Sesshoumaru or you will find that it will be the last thing you ever do," Sesshoumaru said menacingly, holding Inuyasha up in the air by his neck. Inuyasha was thrashing, trying to find an escape for air. Koga watched on then came to Inuyasha's defense.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, is it really necessary to kill a hanyou? He's so low and worthless," Koga said. This did the job of both saving Inuyasha and insulting him. This was proven as Sesshoumaru abruptly dropped Inuyasha and Inuyasha turned to Koga.

"What's that supposed to mean?" he asked, grabbing his throat and speaking in a raspy voice. Koga was about to answer when Sesshoumaru did it for him.

"Exactly what he meant. You are a worthless hanyou, not even worth killing. You should know your place," Sesshoumaru said and as Inuyasha was about to answer Kagome came and knelt beside him.

"Inuyasha…are you okay?" she asked, pained at the sight of him injured. It hadn't been much to hurt him but then again; it doesn't take much for Sesshoumaru to injure anyone. Koga tried to take the spotlight.

"He's fine Kagome. I saved him," Koga said and Inuyasha, unable to speak because he was trying to breathe normally, glared at him. Kagome didn't notice this.

"Did you really Koga?" she asked, standing up. Koga nodded and gave off a proud smirk at Inuyasha. Suddenly, the smirk was gone as Koga realized what was going on. Kagome was hugging him.

"K-Kagome," he said but then hugged her too. Inuyasha looked away. He couldn't stand the sight even though he knew that it was only as a thank you. Sesshoumaru watched Koga and Kagome then watched his brother's reaction. He was amused.

"Thank you Koga. You saved Inuyasha," she said and broke the embrace. Koga smiled sheepishly.

"No problem," he said, rubbing his the back of his head with one of his hands. He felt giddy and he knew why. Kagome went to Inuyasha.

"Are you okay Inuyasha?" she asked coming towards him. Inuyasha couldn't be near her, because she reeked of Koga's scent, but he needed to talk to her.

"We need to talk," he said and grabbed her abruptly and pulled her towards the forest, never looking at her. Koga just stood there with that retarded expression on his face and Sesshoumaru took out the meat from the fire and began to cut it up. Koga noticed the food and walked towards him but backed off when he heard the low growl from Sesshoumaru. There was no chance he was going up against him, he'd heard the rumors and he'd just witnessed Inuyasha's near death.

Koga backed off and went in search of something to keep him busy. When he found the others and when they'd told him that finishing the well would make Kagome very happy he used his super speed to…well…speed things up. He smiled at the thought of how Kagome would thank him this time.

Sesshoumaru wondered what his stupid half brother would do. Surely he would never injure Kagome…and yet…that look in his eyes was not a pretty sight. Sesshoumaru stood up; leaving the meat upon a rock that he knew no one would touch. He had to make sure that his healer wasn't hurt because if she was hurt, who would heal her?

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"And why did you hug him?" Inuyasha asked, his arms crossed and a deadly look in his eyes.

"Because he had saved you and I wanted to thank him," Kagome said slowly. She'd said this at least a dozen times it seemed, but Inuyasha still had to ask.

"And why did you hug him?" he asked again. Kagome sighed. Apparently, her answer did not seem suitable for him.

"Because it was my way of saying thank you," she said again, becoming annoyed.

"Any why did you hug him?" Inuyasha asked again, a trace of a growl in his voice. Kagome was pissed now. She gave him an answer that she knew wasn't true, but she said it anyway.

"Because I have FEELINGS FOR HIM!" she shouted out, her fists balled up at her sides and her face giving off a stormy expression, "Are you happy now?" Inuyasha stood there, stunned. This was not the answer he was expecting, not at all. His face gave off anger but his eyes were hurt. He grabbed her arm, tighter than he meant too. Kagome cried out. At that moment, Sesshoumaru came into the picture. A loud cracking sound was heard and Kagome's scream echoed throughout the mountains.

"How could you!" she cried out.

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Tada! Longest chapter that I've EVER EVER WRITTEN! YAY! And how did I accomplish this? I have no idea. Seriously. The fic just seemed to poor out of me. Especially this chapter, it was like a tornado in my fingertips begging to be released.

You know what sucks though? I don't have Internet. Nope. Nada. So how do I manage to put this up in the Internet? Easy. Library. But, I can only go the library very rarely on account of the library practically being an HOUR AWAY!

But oh well. I'm gonna have to deal with it. HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE IS BEYOND AWESOME! Both the movie and the book. Yes it is. Lolz: P

Well, TIME TO START THE NEXT CHAPTER! And I still have no idea where this is going. Oh, I almost forgot. For those of you that thought that the Sess/Kag thing was kind of creepy, I'm sorry. BUT I had to do it. It's part of the story. Which pairing will take place in the next chapter? Well…it's supposed to be the next day and something's planned, so I'll let you guess.

You know what? I NEED IDEAS! And you know what else? I type too much. Time to watch HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE AGAIN: D

BYE!

Val