All right, last chapter I added no disclaimer and no comments. I apologize for that. It was my first fanfic ever and I had been waiting days before I could write anything, at least that is what fanfiction said I had to do. I got too excited to think properly. Probably did not bother you much.

All righty, now that that is out of the way, I'm gonna go out of normal style answer questions right now.

kelly wong- why did you make Inu-Yasha so mean? First off, I did not make Inu-Yasha mean, just more impulsive than usual, though I guess I did get a bit out of line didn't I? Anyway, Inu-Yasha is really confused at the moment and is just taking it out on Kagome. He doesn't really like the idea that he has to die to be with Kikyo, is really starting to question her loyalty to him. It always bugged me that he was sacrificing so much for her but all she was doing was ridding herself of her duties as a miko. Big sacrifice. Anywho, he is starting to wonder how he is supposed to protect Kagome like he promised if he has to go with Kikyo to keep his promise to Kikyo. And then there is the fact that he has to finish off the jewel and figure out what to do with it. Plus it is three years later, time enough for his emotions toward Kagome to intensify, so he is really torn up on what to do. Either way he has to lose someone he really cares about and has to brake a promise, and you know how he is on those.

kelly wong- don't you like Kagome? of course I do! I just want to make things bad before they get good (and trust me, they will get good!). haven't you ever heard 'it takes both rain sunshine to make a rainbow?'

kelly wong- don't you feel sorry for Kagome? I have to admit, yeah sort of. But like I said before, its gonna get better. She really doesn't deserve this, but what happens later will more than make up for it, trust me!

As for the ideas of Inu-Yasha taking an unconscious Kagome to her room … yes that does spawn ideas, but put those thoughts away for awhile. Right now he is still trying to find out what he is going to do and what he wants, so I doubt he is going to have sex with an out-of-it Kagome to help figure it out. Plus there is that whole 'sit' thing she has going on …. Anywho, that is reserved for later chapters, probably. My mom has a habit of reading things off my computer so she could stand in the way of that. But sense you guys are all so great I will do my damned best to give that which you so rightly deserve to hear.

Spiral-Kaze - I don't think Kikyo was originally such a bitch, so I don't hate her personally, I just hate this whole dirt-boneshatred-inuyasha- must-die thing that they have going on.

Please send any all reviews that pop into those pretty little heads of yours. Even if they are flames, if you insult what I do wrong than I can get better. I'll just have to make it so those who do, well, lets just say that guys are gonna have reproduction issues, and girls are gonna have infant feeding issues. MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!

(Hard to believe I'm not even 14 yet isn't it?)

Disclaimers: Just give me a minute. . . . (In the background) Please! I'll give you anything! (Woman speaking in background) (me again) oh come on! I can't understand a word you just sa-ahh! Help! Stop it! I'm thirteen! I'm fragile! (comes back a minute later) well I tried got the hell beaten out of me. Sooo. I. . . d-d-do. . . not own. . . . I-I-Inu-Ya-a-a-sha-a. sniff damn that was hard!

So finally, without further ado, let the story continue!

Inu-Yasha, still stunned, just lay their long after the incantation had worn off.

Oh, kami. Does she really think I meant all that? More importantly. . . . does she really think its true? Damn it all! I never meant to upset her. I just needed to work off some anger and damn it all. . . . she was the one who had to hear it. She probably thinks I choose Kikyo. But, didn't I already do that? Almost three years ago. So why do we keep acting as though I'm still thinking?

Inu-Yasha's thinking was interrupted by a young voice.

"Hey Inu-Yasha! What did you do to Kagome? I saw her walking toward the well, but she wasn't showing any expression. I don't now how, but I know it's your fault!" Shippo yelled at him, the young kitsune had an expression so angry it would make even Naraku jealous that he didn't cause it.

Is everyone plotting against my thinking? "Feh! Why is it automatically my fault? She just got mad over an old topic."

"Inu-Yasha . . . the 'old topic' was Kikyo. Wasn't it?"

"Feh." Though he didn't show it, he was shocked. The kid had been hanging around Kaede too long. He was now very shrewd, and at random times come up with some pretty wise comments. Now scowling, Inu-Yasha remained silent.

"Shippo, are you all right?" Miroku Sango now joined the two, neither able to ignore the young boys look.

"Inu-Yasha upset Kagome. Again."

"Oh, did he now. On what subject, may I ask?" Sango now looked at Inu-Yasha with a look that promised nothing but torment and a slow death to accompany it.

"Sango. Do you even have to ask? If Shippo is this upset it must have been something pretty bad. And the worst thing I can think of would be the area involving Kikyo." Miroku said, his voice neutral, though he was looking at Inu-Yasha in pure disgust. It reminded Inu-Yasha of the looks he used to receive for being hanyou, but what bothered him most about it was that this time, a small part of him said he truly was getting the look he deserved.

"Sango, Shippo, please leave Inu-Yasha and myself." Miroku's voice offered no place for arguments, though it did not seem to faze the subjected two.

"Miroku! Kagome is my best friend in the world! If you guys are gonna talk about her I have a right to know! if it weren't for her I would be on my own trying to find Kohaku! She is the one who offered to help look for him! She was the one who always helped me when I was upset, now, I can't help her if I don't know what the problem is can I?" Sango all but shouted, her face as cold as a glacier.

"Yeah, Kagome takes care of me! Now I gotta take care of her!" Shippo whined angrily.

"Go. NOW. This is a discussion between Inu-Yasha and myself that should have been spoken long, long ago." If Miroku had sounded bad before, he sounded worse now. His voice held the warmth of Sessho-maru when you threatened his father's pride.

Inu-Yasha, during all this, had tried to escape and go to the God Tree, not wanting to face anyone telling him what to do or pressuring him. He just wanted to think. He wanted to escape the real world for a few moments, to escape his thoughts, his need of disicion.

"Inu-Yasha. Come hear now." Miroku ordered, never once wavering his eyes from the silver haired boy. Inu-Yasha turned to tell him to back off, but the look in Miroku's eyes stopped him. He walked back and sat down about 7 feet from Miroku.

"Inu-Yasha, why does this conflict you so? You said you would go to hell with Kikyo, yet you constantly waver from your loyalty. Its almost as though you do not wish to lose your options."

"Feh. Its not your business you perverted monk." Sango and Shippo had already left, much to Inu-Yasha's relief. He did not need three people yelling at him.

"I just want to know what runs through that head of yours." Inu-Yasha sighed. He needed to tell someone. It was just getting to be too much. Besides, the monk knew how to keep quiet if properly threatened. A rare trait to most of his other friends.

"I have to go to hell with Kikyo. It was my fault she died in the first place."

"It was Naraku's trap."

"But if I had just trusted her she would not have died."

"Naraku would have found another way. He was not one to give up."

"But at least I would not have played a part in it!"

"Inu-Yasha. Was it a case were you couldn't trust her, or you wouldn't trust her?"

"I trusted her! I just didn't trust her enough!"

"Exactly. If you were so easily torn apart, then how could what you have felt be strong?"

"I . . . uh. . ."

"Do you trust Kagome?"

"Yes."

"Then why could you not trust Kikyo if you loved her, but trust Kagome when she is just a friend?"

". . ." Miroku stood up, he had not spoken to Inu-Yasha the way he wanted to, but this worked as well. He started to walk away, but stopped to say one last thing.

"Inu-Yasha. Bare in mind. Kikyo may have died to be with you, but only Kagome would die for you." With that he left Inu-Yasha to register this old bit of news he had overlooked. Inu-Yasha just stared into oblivion, his face as emotionless as Sessho-maru's. it was true. It was all true. Before he could come to a conclusion, however, Kikyo's soul skimmers danced over his forest, along with numerous souls. The word at that moment made ration impossible, for it was what he had hoped he could avoid until he could decided.

Kikyo

She was calling for him. It was time for her to take him to hell. And their was no way he could run.

How do you like this one? Not quiet as emotional as the last one, but I needed to fill in some Inu-Yasha holes. In the next one, Kagome has a little talk that may either make things worse, or make things better.

See ya!

Lil' Pup out.