Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha.

Yesterday was a Christmas that I definitely would never forget; not because of the presents or anything like that, but the miserable time I had thinking on the roof top, watching the stars go by. Most people wouldn't have thought anything if I told them that because to them, it wasn't such a big deal, but to me…to me it was a lot more.

"Kagome," I heard someone call.

I turned around and standing there was none other than Kouga.

"Kouga, what are you doing here?" I asked, a little confused by his presence.

"I smelt your tears," he admitted sheepishly.

Not realizing that I was still up here crying, I quickly whipped away my unknown tears.

"Why were you crying?"

"Oh…nothing…It's really stupid," I half lied because not many people would count crying over the times you had important.

"Kagome," he said and before I knew it he had his arms wrapped around me in a warm embrace. "Are you alright? Was it about Inuyasha?"

"Kouga I-"

"He doesn't deserve your tears, Kagome. He was stupid and let you go, that's not something you should cry over," he told me.

"Then what should I cry over?" I asked.

"Not over him, that's for sure."

"Why are you doing this?" I asked him, looking into his eyes.

"Because, unlike him, I care about you Kagome, even though you might not realize it," Kouga told me with all honesty.

"He cares about me."

"Can you be sure?"

I thought for a while, and all the bad times with Inuyasha came to mind.

"No," I admitted. "I can't."

"Exactly, and until you can be sure, he doesn't deserve your tears. If anything, he should be the one crying because you lost you, not the other way around."

"Thanks, Kouga," I thanked him, hugging him.

The hug broke apart as we looked into each other's eyes. We gradually moved closer until our lips touched. This was something that I needed, not so much as a kiss, but someone there, that I knew cared about. Somehow, Kouga was always that person. The world was throwing so much at me at one time, I wasn't sure I could catch it all, but at that moment…none of it mattered…none of it at all.

When the kiss broke, I didn't feel as sad anymore. I had someone right here that loved and cared about me, so why was I crying over someone who didn't? I wasn't sure I could ever answer that.

"Kouga, I got to go. I need to talk to someone, and it's pretty important."

"I'll see you at school in a couple days," he said before kissing me once more and leaving.

I made my way over to Inuyasha's house. I didn't know nor care what time it was, I just needed to talk to him. I rang the doorbell and luckily he came to the door. He looked half-asleep and disoriented, but I, for once, didn't care.

"Kagome?" he asked sleepily.

"We need to talk, Inuyasha."

"'Bout what?"

"I just talked to Kouga, he told me what I was so sad about," I told him.

"And what were you sad about?" he asked, half concerned half confused.

"I thought I was sad because of you, but he opened my eyes and I realized that I wasn't sad about anything, just confused."

"What do you mean?"

"I was crying last night, Inuyasha. Crying because of what I thought I lost, but I didn't really lose anything."

"What are you talking about?" he asked, still confused.

"I thought I lost you, and that I needed you in a way, but Kouga made me realize that I'm the one who lost something, you are," I told him. I went up on my tip toes and kissed him on the cheek. "Bye Inuyasha. Don't count on me talking to you anymore, because there's no reason to."

With that I left. He was still confused, but I wasn't, not anymore. In a way I do still need Inuyasha, but that is so little that I won't ever cry over him again. This never used to happen when we stayed away from each other, it only happened because we got close and I began to question our friendship.

At one point, we loved each other, but love dies along with your memories which fade.

Winter break went by fast. I spent New Year's with Kouga, and got to know him better. Kouga, I found out, is a lot like Inuyasha only more open, and thoughtful.

I find myself thinking of things I never thought of before when I'm with Kouga. In a sense, I felt happier. I hadn't cried since that night on the roof, and I don't plan to. I've become stronger just in these few days. It's amazing how one person can change you so much in so little time.

It's now the day we go back to school from winter break. I was getting ready when I spotted something in my jewelry box which was currently open. I walked over to and picked it up. It was a silver bracelet, and on the back it said, "Love ya forever Kagz". Inuyasha had given this to me when we were in 7th grade. I never knew why I kept it, but for some reason, I could never get rid of it.

I looked at it a little longer and put it on my wrist. The bracelet had silver hearts going around it and an angel in the very center of it. I finished getting ready and headed to school. When I got there, Kouga and Inuyasha were both waiting at my locker, screaming at each other.

Inuyasha's POV

"Well she isn't yours to claim!" I yelled at Kouga.

We had been going at it ever since we got to Kagome's locker at the same exact moment. I felt the need to apologize, or at least talk to Kagome after I finally figured out what she said the other day.

"What are you two yelling about?" Kagome demanded as she approached us.

"You!" Kouga and I both yelled at the same time.

"Well could you stop, I need to get to my locker," she said glaring at me.

"Anything for you, Kagome," said Kouga as he moved aside.

"Kagome we need to talk," I told her leaning against the locker next to hers.

"You know how many times I've heard that line? Well I'm tired of it. I made it pretty clear that we needed to not be around each other, so why don't you just accept that? You can go bug someone else can't you?"

"Kagome-"

"No, Inuyasha," she spat as she walked away with Kouga, hand in hand.

I was about to run after them when I spotted the bracelet she was wearing. It was the one I gave her when we first started going out in 7th grade. If she didn't want to talk to me, then why was she wearing the only thing she kept of our friendship and relationship?

I stared at them as they walked away, thinking of the day I gave that to her…

Flashback

Kagome had just accepted to be my girlfriend and I couldn't be happier. I dug around in my pocket and took out a box.

"Here," I said, handing it to her.

She opened it and her eyes started to tear up.

"It's beautiful, Inuyasha."

I took it from her and put it on her wrist.

"This is a symbol that, no matter what, I will always love and be there for you."

She jumped into my arms out of happiness.

"I'm going to keep it forever," she told me.

I kissed her deeply, hoping that she would do just that…

End Flashback

She had kept it for 5 years and she expected me to believe that she never wants to talk to me again? I'm not sure of a lot of things, but I'm sure that she does still at least like me… deep down inside.

Sorry I didn't update in a couple days. I had to get shots and I got sick from the shots so I was sick lol

I still need an Inuyasha, Miroku, Naraku, Kikyo, and Kouga for my RPG if anyone is interested.

Tnx for reading!Kagome126