Chapter 4 – Truth and Heartbreaks

Kagome looked away and broke the silence with a question that stabbed her heart and Inuyasha's at the same time. "Did anything happen with Kikyo while I was gone?"

Inuyasha immediately tensed up. Kagome felt it and immediately thought, Something did happen. And once again, I am his rebound girl who he takes advantage of every time. Why should I keep putting up with this? Because you love him and don't want to lose him, her conscience said, sadly and distantly, as if it too had lost strength from Inuyasha. The tears came and this time she didn't bother to stop them her. Her heart had been broken for the umpteenth time by the man she loved and she wasn't sure how much more she could take.

Inuyasha begin to panic. Something had happened between himself and Kikyo. But it wasn't the way Kagome thought.

Flashback

"Inuyasha, you have to stop putting this off," Kikyo said. "You have to tell my reincarnation that you still love me and will go to hell with me. Even though I despise her, I can't stand that unhappy look she always gets after she sees you with me. It makes me feel that we are doing something wrong when we actually aren't."

Kikyo advanced toward Inuyasha and wrapped her clay arms around him, bringing him close so she could whisper into his ear. "Now, tell me who you love."

Inuyasha, who was thinking about when Kagome would be back said "Kagome."

Kikyo pulled back as if he had slapped her. "Repeat that. I dare you," she said dangerously.

Inuyasha, after what he had said had sunk in, kept his mouth shut. What am I going to do? He thought. Obviously something is going on inside my head, but what? Then it hit him. And before he could stop his mouth, he said aloud with more fire behind his words "I love Kagome."

As soon as those words left his mouth, Kikyo began to shake from anger while Inuyasha's heart was doing back-flips and laughing at Kikyo. Who knew I felt this way? was all that Inuyasha could think. Meanwhile, Kikyo was ready to explode.

"HOW CAN YOU LOVE THAT REINCARNATION? SHE IS JUST A COPY OF ME? IS THAT WHY YOU LOVE HER? BECAUSE SHE REMINDS YOU OF ME?" Kikyo shrieked at him. Inuyasha actually had to suppress a chuckle.

"You think that if she in any way, shape, or form reminded me of you that I would love her? You were a mistake that never wanted me for who I was! You are cold to me and everyone around you. You have tried to kill Kagome and me in the past," Inuyasha ranted, "Meanwhile Kagome is kind, nurturing, forgiving, loving, and willing to sacrifice her life for others. She likes me for who I am. She wants me to laugh and be happy. And even after all the times that I have left her to come see you because of that stupid promise, she stands by my side through it all. But most of all, I can trust and be happy around her, something I could never do with you." And with that, he walked away, leaving a fuming miko behind him.

"You will regret this Inuyasha," Kikyo said to the space in the trees he had walked through. "And so will Kagome for ever thinking she could belong here." Her soul collectors appeared and lifted her into the sky, away from the clearing.

End Flashback

Kagome had stared at him the whole time Inuyasha had remembered what had happened. I am not sure if can bear to even look at him right now without uttering the word, she thought. Out loud she said "Put me on the ground." Her voice was cold, far-away, and sad.

Inuyasha instantly protested. "Kagome let me explain-" but he was cut off.

"No Inuyasha. I am tired of your excuses. Please take me down otherwise I will jump." Inuyasha noticed the growing anger in her voice so rather than having her break an ankle or worse, he picked her up and leapt to the ground, setting her down lightly without looking at her.

After she had gotten used to the ground, Kagome began to walk towards the well. Inuyasha ran after her, saying "Where are you going?"

Kagome wished for the millionth time that he would stop trying her patience. "Inuyasha, I am going home. If you have a problem with that, I don't really care at the moment," she said as she turned and gave him 'the glare'. He scurried away and hid behind a tree.

"What is your problem? If you would just let me explain what happened…" he started. Inuyasha looked at Kagome and saw anger, sorrow, and love mixed together in her eyes.

"Sit," was what started her rampage. "I can't stand it anymore. All you ever do is push and push just when I want to be alone." When she saw him getting up, she said "Sit." with a bit more force. "I know I always go home after we argue but it is so I can cool down and not be angry at you anymore." She saw him twitch and she screamed "SIT!" "Why can't you learn to leave me alone? Why don't you go to your stupid fucking clay pot and make out with her so you can feel better and forget about me the instant I'm gone?!? Why do you pretend to love me Inuyasha so I will stay here and be your little shard detector?" And that was when she snapped. "SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT!!!!!!"

She finally ran out of breath and had to stop. "Inuyasha, why?!?" was all she could manage after her big explosion had left her weak. The tears came but she didn't care. "I'm leaving and I will be back three days. If you come any sooner, I will never forgive you and I will shut the well forever." She turned and walked towards the well. I am sorry Inuyasha, I truly am, was her last thought in feudal Japan before she went home to cry her chocolate eyes out and attempt to mend her broken heart once again.

I am sorry! That was just the way my mind was at 1:00 am on a Saturday morning. Please review!

The Fiery Temptress