Thank you all so much for your mostly nice reviews; and no I'm not dead I'm alive and well. I apologize again for the long updates. Also Happy Be-Lated Thanks Giving everyone. This chapter's kind of short but the next one will be longer…I hope.

I Promise To Come Back

-Confrontations-

(Recap)

Kagome was close by; she had been searching for about a good two hours and she finally picked up demonic auras she recognized. 'Koga's here too, oh my god I wonder if him and Yash still fight' she wondered. Kagome started to run towards where she sensed Inuyasha, Koga, and Koga's friends. For some strange reason she had a gut feeling that something bad was about to go down.

Hakkaku and Ginta were hiding behind a large boulder watching in horror. Inuyasha and Koga were at it again, but this time was different. It was an actual life or death battle. Inuyasha had just punched Koga so hard he was sent flying back. That's when Kagome popped up.

"INUYASHA!" Kagome cried in fear.

Inuyasha whipped around still in attack mode, and as he did that his claw accidentally sliced Kagome on the face.

Kagome fell to her knees wide eyed and holding her bloody cheek "Inuyasha…"

Inuyasha immediately realized what had just happened and stared wide eyed with his jaw dropped. But, he wasn't the only one shocked. Koga, Hakkaku, and Ginta had the same expression. And there was a sudden fearful shriek from Sango who had just arrived at the scene and saw Kagome on the floor with a bloody hand.

(End Of Recap)

Inuyasha took a step closer to the woman he longed for, "K-Kagome…"

Sango automatically ran to Kagome's side and shielded her "STOP! You're the one who did this to her!"

Inuyasha was taken back by the anger, fear, and harshness in her voice and soon recognized Sango as the little girl he met from his past, "I-I'm so sorry…"

"Sango." Kagome said with a weak smile while she clenched her cheek to suppress the bleeding.

Sango tried to help Kagome stand, "But Kagome yo-"

Kagome shook Sango off and smiled at the half demon in front of her "Inuyasha. It's really you…"

Inuyasha smiled back "Your alive…"

Tears of joy started rolling down Kagome's cheeks "Inuyasha!" she tackled hugged him to the ground.

Koga watched the two in envy. Hakkaku and Ginta went by his side trying to distract their leader. Sesshoumaru actually smiled glad to see them all together again.

"I-I- I missed you so much Yasha-Kun!" Kagome sniffled.

Inuyasha slightly blushed and held her close "I missed you also…"

He started to lick her cheek to stop the bleeding and help it heal. Now it was Kagome's turn to start blushing.

Sesshoumaru cleared his throat and they all looked at him "I think we should end this happy reunion and get to more important matters… Like how Kagome and Sango have faced a decade of abuse under Lady Kikyou."

"NANI!" asked Inuyasha angry and confused at that statement.

Koga stepped up "So all those bloody bandages we found were Kikyou's doing, wasn't it Kagome?"

Kagome looked down and slowly nodded her head. Sango went to her friend's side. Kagome started to cry on her shoulder. All of this was just so overwhelming.

"When Kagome and I found out you guys were coming; Kikyou tried to kill Kagome because she knew you'd never marry her after you found out what she's done." Sango answered.

Koga punched a tree "I knew something was up!"

Inuyasha's eyes were wide in shock. He actually bought into everything Kikyou had said. And to actually think he almost fell in love with her. She was nothing like Kagome.

"I'm sorry Kagome… I'm so, so sorry." Inuyasha whispered, "I had no idea."

Kagome shook her head "How could you? Don't worry about it. Be glad we're all together again… And lets end this war once and for all."

"Yeah okkasan! Let's end this war and avenge our families!" Shippo said as he jumped on Kagome's lap.

"OKKASAN!" cried Inuyasha, Koga, Hakkaku, and Ginta in shock.

Kagome smiled "Hai! This is Shippo-Kun, my aisoku."

"NO! Don't say it aint' so Gome-Chan! You already found a mate?!" Koga cried.

Kagome smiled and held Shippo close "Calm down Koga-Kun, Shippo is my gishi."

"Oh…" Koga sighed in relief.

Inuyasha stood up with a serious face "Koga…"

The wolf demon looked back at him "Eh… What's up?"

"Watch after Kagome for me. Sesshoumaru let's go." He turned around about to leave.

"Inuyasha! Where are you going? Please… Please, don't leave me." Pleaded Kagome.

Inuyasha smiled back at her "Don't worry Gome-Chan, everything will be alright in the end."

Kagome sighed and reluctantly let him go and soon Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru were gone.

Koga picked up Kagome "C'mon everybody we should go someplace that's safe."

Soon Koga, Kagome, Sango, Hakkaku, Ginta, Shippo, and Rin were off in another direction.

-With Inuyasha & Sesshoumaru-

Inuyasha kicked open the door to the throne room "KIKYOU!!!"

Kikyou, Onigumo, and Naraku jumped up in fear at Inuyasha's tone of voice.

"N-nani? W-what is wrong Inuyasha?" asked Kikyou.

"Don't act as if you don't know Kikyou! You lied to me!" growled Inuyasha as he stepped closer.

Onigumo quickly went to his daughter's side and Naraku was getting ready to fight.

"I-Inuyasha I don't know why you're so angry! I really don't know what you're talking about." Kikyou cried.

"I'M TALKING ABOUT KAGOME DAMN IT!" Inuyasha screamed as he punched the wall making a hole and his eyes started turning blood red.

Kikyou's heart started pounding "I'm not lying to you I swear!"

Inuyasha was getting ready to attack but Sesshoumaru held him back "We just met up with Kagome. You did not succeed in killing her."

Kikyou's eyes were wide with fear and she soon regained her composure "I see…"

"I will never marry you!" Inuyasha growled.

Kikyou laughed rather coldly "Oh yes you are… If you break our agreement; well let's just say your precious Kagome really will die."

"Touch Kagome and I'll kill you all!" yelled Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha I love you… You're already out numbered; so if you even attempt to harm us you'd get killed in the process and I don't want that." Kikyou said with sympathy.

"What will we do now Lord Onigumo?" asked Naraku.

"I know! I'll agree to allow you to still see Kagome but she will still be my slave… And after we're married you must be totally devoted to me." Said Kikyou coolly.

Inuyasha looked at Sesshoumaru to see what he thought. Sesshoumaru nodded and Inuyasha gave a questioning look, but reluctantly agreed.