I do Not Own Inuyasha

Warning: Character death

-Reminiscence

All morning she had been getting a weird feeling, I was like a silent voice in her head, telling her not go. As the morning progressed she easily ignored it. She wanted to go and leave, she hadn't quite gotten in her head that things were changing, people were changing, and that so was she changing as well. She wanted to forget her life there and start living in reality, which in the beginning she thought to be boring. Now, reality seemed like total bliss to soothe the ache of pain she felt in her very soul. She was slightly afraid to face her mother but new she would understand her even if she did not into full detail what happened that night. She just needed time to come up with the words needed to make her see reason. Then she would be able to forget the nightmare.

That morning, had a very awkward feel to it, as it should, especially since Kagome had stopped talking. Inuyasha had picked out her clothing from her yellow bag, much to Sesshomaru's distaste of her modern wear. He'd picked out jean capris with a bright blue top that resembled what her eyes looked like before fate failed her. She however didn't feel clothed enough and tried shielding her body's view form the world with her new red hooded cloak. Next came breakfast which hadn't gone so well either. Inuyasha had tried coaxing her into eating that morning, but Kagome's mental state had her in a total state of isolation. She didn't try to listen to his pleading or the burning eyes of the Taiyoukai. She suddenly came back to the surface when two cold golden eyes came into her view. He had been watching her ignore his brother's pleas for her to eat; it was time for him to step in.

Taking the bowl and spoon away from his brother her stared her down, only to have her look away in disgust. "Miko you need to eat." She kept her gaze focused on the other direction her face blank. He then grabbed her chin gingerly, through with her ignoring him. He bore a slight scowl on his face and said, "Kagome the longer it takes you to eat the longer you will be away from your village." She turned to him then, not looking him in his eyes she took the spoon from his hand and began to eat, not tasting a single drop of apple oatmeal. She then turned her gaze to Inuyasha, who looked as if he was thinking about what her plan meant. She looked at him with a hard heavy gaze while she held nothing in her eyes. It was as if she was daring him to tell Sesshomaru about her plan.

When he'd heard about her going home, he knew she was trying to get away from them. He would let her have her way, but he would stay around. He wanted to make sure she was healing and eating for the sake of the pup. He didn't know if it was his but he still cared. Even the thought of having a pregnant Kagome with his pup used to warm his heart. But now he felt like a true monster, a cheating, lying dirty half breed. He didn't deserve her but he would in all his power and above make sure she got her fairytale ending. Even if the request were for him to kill himself, he'd think on it and maybe do it; for her.

Breakfast ended, Kagome was ready to go home. She didn't even bother with grabbing her things; Inuyasha saw this and did it for her in case she left behind something of value to her. The whole way there that Inuyasha had been leading them to the clearing, Sesshomaru had a foreboding feeling, as if he shouldn't let her go home. They then came upon a small clearing, one that smelled heavily of his brother and the miko. His beast didn't like all the possibilities of what could have happened between the two there. He heard what sounded like wind howling and the chatter of her old pack. He then smelled the stench of that wolf that always chased after her heart. His beast bristled against its cage. It did not want this male anywhere near his mate and pup. He stopped then turned to bare his teeth to the on -coming threat to his status as her Alpha. He grabbed the unsuspecting Kagome from her dazing trances of home behind his back and let a low threatening growl fill his chest. Inuyasha had caught up to the situation a minute later.

Kouga had come back from his lands after having his honor thrown in his face. The surrounding wolf tribes were beginning to think he was an unworthy ruler. He'd insulted a princess, gotten most of his clan killed, used sacred jewel shards for his own strength and benefit, and now was doing a horrific job of keeping everyone and things in order. As well as defeating Naraku. Ginta and Hakaku had left his side long before he came upon mount Hakurai. They'd started doubting his leadership as well. He was alone now and facing exile, his only hope now was to mate Kagome. She may have been human, but her power and personality would appeal to his people. She was his only hope and he was riding on it. On his way toward where he had smelled her he had come upon her pack and its two new members. They weren't quite taken with him showing up asking about their dog- breath lord and Kagome.

Shippou and her friends were looking for her as well ignoring Taro and Gin's order about their friend seeing no one at the moment. Shippou was really upset and longed to be with the girl he thought of as his long time sister. The slayer and monk told him about what Shippou had told him of the night before; How Naraku had showed up, Inuyasha transforming, and the defeat of Naraku. Now he really felt at his low, he could no longer avenge his fallen comrades and prove his worth anymore, nor did he know if he would be able to find the wind witch in time to appease the clans, she probably hit town after Naraku's defeat. He desperately needed Kagome. He grabbed the wailing Shippou and took off in the direction he smelled her and the other inus. He hoped taking on Shippou would raise his chances with gaining her his side and not Inuyasha's.

He could tell things were off before he even made it the clearing, he scent held something in it that he was starting to grow suspicious of and not like. He then heard the sounds of a protective inu growling and felt its youkai begin to rise. He broke through then and came upon the scene of both of the brother's glaring at him while hiding the view of Kagome who wouldn't turn to face him. He smelled her strong distress and depression. "Inuyasha, what did you do to my woman," he snarled, spitting out his name with disgust. He was surprised when his older brother beat him to the answer.

"She is not yours and never will be," Sesshomaru said, his eyes flashing in rage. It was taking every ounce of him to maintain his composure; his beast had gone into full-blown snarling and fighting in its cage.

Ignoring the Taiyoukai's words he flicked his eyes over his shoulder to look at her rigid back, her distress had been climbing since he had come within her range of powers. "Kagome I've come to take you away from here, you would be happy in my pack." He continued even after he heard the deadly snarls and blades being pulled free. Shippou who had been hiding behind him let out a 'eep' in fright when Kouga grabbed him from his back. "I know how much you love Shippou and I brought him here for you." He then set the frightened kitsune down who was on the verge of peeing his pants. He then made a dash for the bushes off to the side of the clearing. "I also know how much you love pups and-." He never got the chance to finish his sentence before he was interrupted.

"Kouga." She said, her voice cold and holding no emotion but bitterness. "I have no desire to be your mate or bare any of your children as I have tried to tell you before. You will never see me again." She didn't even look him in the eye. 'He would be just like the rest, only causing me pain and taking away my dreams.'

He took a step forward, his agitation beginning to rise. "No-." Again he didn't have time to finish. Sesshomaru had made Kagome sit on the grass when he felt her distress rise and formed his own youkai barrier around her. He then lunged for battle to put the big mouthed wolf in his place. Meanwhile the monk had arrived as well as Taro and Gin who remained behind the forest wall watching. Inuyasha stayed close to Kagome not sure how she would react if he fought with the wolf. He remembered all the face planting he'd gotten when he did and didn't need that right now since he needed to keep Kouga away if he got too close. He heard his friends make their way as fast as they could around the clearing in the forest. He ran up to them before they could get within clear view of Kagome's blank face.

"Inuyasha! What in the hell is going on. Why is Sesshomaru fighting with Kouga! Let me see Kagome, help us get her out of that barrier." She made a move past the hanyou only to be blocked by Inuyasha.

He looked her straight in the eye and with a stern voice he told her, "Kagome is fine-…she just wants alone time right now. And don't worry about things, Sesshomaru won't kill the idiot unless he does anything more stupid."

Shippou then chose to run up to him and started pounding on his legs. "What did you do you idiot, it's because of last night you hurt her didn't you!? What did you do to Kagome, I'll kill you myself!"

He eyes turned pained and the look he gave Shippou told it all. "Shippou go grow up strong and when you come back one day I'll let you do it. I couldn't do my job right, so one day you do it for me." He then turned away from their questioning gazes.

"Kagome!" Sango called. "Inuyasha, why won't she answer us, let alone look at me?!" Her anger was growing, so was her fear for her friend. She almost let her tears fall, but held fast, she couldn't appear right now.

Miroku then stepped up, with his face cold he asked sternly." Inuyasha, what did you do?" He never got his answer, Sesshomaru had spoken up. He had given a quick beating to the wolf and finally stopped when Kouga gave into submission. He then watched with a grin as his competition ran off into the woods. Clearly he had been destroyed when he found that he could not win. He then turned to look at his prize: Kagome. She still had her back to where the battle had occurred and smelled the small trace of tears. She may have been human but she mostly carried his pup and was his mate, he could not afford for her to be in distress. He quickly strode up to her while dispersing his barrier, He made her stand and turn to him. She didn't look at him as he let his youkai flow around her, it quieted the hysteria that that had started building. At first he thought taking her home would have been a bad thing, but then he thought 'If she is surrounded by her loved ones she will stop going into distress.'

He then turned to his brother who had been conversing with her pack. "Leave this is of no concern to you," His voice loud and demanding. At his words the group gave him hard glances and kept throwing silent pleas toward his brother, he had enough. He let his youkai along with his irritation swirl around the clearing. The humans and kit stiffened and turned to leave, but the monk stopped for some few last words.

"Inuyasha, tell us when Lady Kagome returns to us." He then continued walking catching up to his wife; Shippou, he had noticed, left crying heading toward the other side of the village.

~APV~

She couldn't look at them, nor could she try to save Kouga. She wanted to disappear. 'It's better this way; they never really needed me in the group any way. All I cause is death and misery, I can't stay here.' She ignored the nagging in her soul that called to her to stay, 'No.', she buried and hide herself deeper she wouldn't listen to that voice. She was leaving and not coming back, these fears in this era she could not face. it hurt to leave, but had to, so she let her tears fall loose.

~End~

He grabbed the bags and headed toward the well. "Where does she live?" His brother asked.

"She's not from here, she comes to us from the well." His brother became curious at that statement. "We jump in and come out on the other side." He then threw the bags over the side and tried to take Kagome from his brother, but he pushed him aside. They then hopped over the side together…

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But only two bodies passed through time…

He stood there in wonder; he didn't see the miko or his brother or the bags. They were gone and he was alone. He felt like a fool, he had been tricked as he felt it. He released a blooding curdling roar. He leapt out of the well only to leap back in and have no results. He was truly livid now, he felt his blood boil and he let it. His beast came forth along with his true form. He began snarling and pacing back and forth while baring his teeth at the old wooden well. He then came to his senses. 'This Sesshomaru doesn't need them; another problem taken off my hands. Now I can go back to my lands and not have to sully my hands with this mess.'

'No, we will find a way to our mate.'

'She is not our mate! She never was, this was just another burp in our existence. We are more than just some love sick pup.' He never really let his emotion get the best of him until now.

It snarled at him, his own beast was in rage at what he was saying. 'I will never give up on her and neither will you!'

'And how do you suppose we reach her? Hm you come up with something; This Sesshomaru has grown tired of your silly notions and fantasies of having the miko as a mate!'

'We wait for our idiot brother's return,' his beast said darkly.

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It had taken him a minute to calm back down to his humanoid form. Seconds later he noticed his trainees on the edge of the clearing watching him. He didn't need to appear weak right now. He then caught the slight smell of the wolf, who was still in the area. He walked out of the clearing following the smell to the tree his brother had once been pinned to. There drifting with the breeze was Kouga, the late lord of the eastern mountains. His body hanging by its neck with what appeared to be a piece of his clothing . He didn't understand, was it his failing honor or the rejection of the miko? 'She is worth that much to people who fall for her. How is she that special?'

"My lord." Taro said, out of turn as always. He stood nervously next to his comrade Gin. They were not sure what was going on and did not want to be caught in their lord's rage.

"Prepare my summer castle for new trainees. Have the castles oldest working servants move there as well. When you're finished guard my ward with your life until I return." He never looked their way, he continued watching the dead corpse sway in the wind; His hands behind his back, a thoughtful look on his face.

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-Reminisce