Chapter Two

Kagome took one last look at the place she used to hold dear, and would rush to come home to. The place that was the center of most of her childish arguments with Inuyasha, her 'safe haven'… But it wasn't safe anymore. Even if her mother and brother are still there, this place will always have an affect on her. Even more of an effect then Nuraku's miasma could ever have. This place was no longer her home, no, it could never be again.

As she looked back at the house, her heart filled with dread and agony. She took a sharp intake of breath, when the feelings turned into a sharp pain. She knew she couldn't stay here any longer, but if she left, coming back wouldn't be the same. It would almost be unbearable to come back and feel the absence of her grandfather. But the pain of knowing, what she was doing to her brother was greater. She had to do this, for Sota. No matter how bad the pain of it all hurt.

Kagome noticed the lone tear crawling down her cheek. She didn't bother to brush it away, because it was to first of more to come. She tore her gaze away from the white house and entered the shrine house. Before the dark thoughts could grab her and leave her immobilized again, Kagome ran down the step in the well house, tripping along the way. But that didn't stop her, she quickly picked herself up and through herself at the well's brim. Her sight was blurred by the tears that were forming in her eyes, as they rolled down her face and into the well.

Kagome could feel the dark thoughts at the edge of her self-conscious. It was pressing her mind further and further into a corner, but before it could succeed, Kagome threw herself down the well and back into the Feudal Era of Japan.

As she fell, a blue aura surrounded her and held her safe in its grasp. The aura had a sense of welcome to it, almost as if it recognized her and that was its way of telling her it missed her. While the aura welcomed her back, its loving caresses pushed the darkness back and locked it somewhere deep within her. Kagome instantly felt the relief. She let her aura mingle with the well's, in her way of thanking it. As the pink and blue aura danced around Kagome, tickling her, Kagome laughed for the first time since the day she went to the present.

All too soon, the playful auras stared to fade, and Kagome started to see the well on the other side. Before it disappeared completely, the aura swirled around her, as if it was embracing her.

"Good bye," Kagome whispered when it released her and flicked her hair as it left. "I promise I will see you again," she vowed. After it left, Kagome closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

When she opened her eyes, she sensed a demonic presence coming her way. But it wasn't just any demonic aura, it had a humane side. That aura was one she knew too well.

"Inuyasha," Kagome whispered. She was just about to climb out of the well to meet him, when she felt another aura. This aura left a bad taste in her mouth as well as Goosebumps on her flesh. Kikyo, she thought with disdain. What is she doing here?To fine out Kagome started to climb the wall of the well. But before she could reach the top, Kagome felt something freeze her limbs in their position. Shocked, Kagome was about to let out a shout, but when she tried, she couldn't move her lips. All Kagome could do was hang there a wait. But Kagome wasn't going to becoming helpless again in her life time, so she began trying to fine a link, in this, this spell. It didn't take very long because the caster didn't bother to hide it from her victim. Kikyo was the caster, and Kagome wasn't surprised at all. But surprised or not, Kagome sent a shock from her aura through the link to Kikyo.

Kikyo felt the lash that Kagome had dealt, and smiled to herself. So the young miko still had some fight left in her. No worries, she will soon be back to the pathetic thing she was when she sent Inuyasha back. But for now…Kikyo tightened her grip on Kagome's free will and waited to the half demon.

Kagome was furious with the undead priestess. The nerve of her and her actions. Wait until Inuyasha get's here.Kagome fumed. So she waited without any more protests, which shocked Kikyo.

Not long after, Inuyasha came running through the canopy towards the well. Before he reached the well, Kikyo walked out of the forest into the clearing. Inuyasha stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of his former lover.

"Hello Inuyasha," Kikyo greeted him. By the sound of her voice, Kagome could tell she was going to try and convince Inuyasha of something. And the something wasn't likely to be in Kagome's favor.

"Kikyo…what are you doing here?" Inuyasha asked shocked.

"I could ask you the same thing Inuyasha. Why do you keep coming to the Bone Eater's Well?" Kikyo snapped back.

"I came to check…" Inuyasha trailed off looking at the well.

"Why Inuyasha? Why check this well every day? She wasn't here the first hundred times you checked, why would she be here now?" as Kikyo spoke, both Inuyasha's and Kagome's heart broke into pieces. Kagome had no idea Inuyasha would do something like that for her. Inuyasha knew what she spoke was the truth, but he wouldn't believe it. Kagome wouldn't do that to him…or so he hoped.

"She…promised me she would come back," he said more surely then he felt. "She will come back. She wouldn't" he was cut off by Kikyo.

"Who else has left you Inuyasha? Have they ever come back to you? What makes her any different?!" Kikyo was being cruel and she knew it. But his feelings for Kagome must stop, if she was ever going to love him again, if she could love anymore.

It wasn't fair! She belonged here, not Kagome. She and Inuyasha were meant to live happily, if not together, they would still live. But that apparently wasn't an option for Kikyo. Of course her life was to be cut short, and Inuyasha was meant to 'sleep'. Why couldn't she have been normal? Sure she would have eventually died, but not as violently or as tragically. But when she was finally at peace with her death, she was ripped out of the serenity and thrown back into the hell they call Earth. Doomed to walk until the Jew was complete. But even if she had accepted her fait, she would still ask, "Why?" Why her? What made her destine for this? Was it the luck of the draw, or was she being punished for some horrible crime in a past life? Who knows? Not Kikyo, surly not Inuyasha. She knew she was never going to receive and answer, but it didn't stop her from asking.

She glared at Inuyasha, forcing an answer out of him with her calculating gaze.

"Because I need her!" Inuyasha finally yelled. Kikyo and Kagome were both taken aback by Inuyasha's bold statement. Kikyo's grip on Kagome loosened, and Kagome took her chance. She quickly climbed the rest of the way up the well and leaned over the edge.

Inuyasha saw her, but he couldn't believe that she was really there. "Kagome?" he breathed, finding it hard for him to breath or even think. How many times had he come, and she wasn't there? How many time had he have this dream? More then he could count.

When Kagome heard his voice, she looked up at him. He just stood there staring. She looked at him and noticed how haggard and exhausted he looked. His Robe of the Fire Rat, looked like it had even more tears and hasn't been washed in forever. The impression he gave off, was horrible. Had her leaving caused this? She felt her eyes fill with tears again.

When Inuyasha saw those sapphire eyes that he missed so, fill with tears he ran to her. As soon as he reached her he grabbed her out of the well and swung her around. Then he held her close. So close, that he was afraid to let go, for this could be a dream. As he embraced her, he smelted her hair, felt her warmth, and let her familiar figure fit in his arms. This was too real to be a dream, but he was still afraid to let go.

"Inuyasha, I am so sorry!" Kagome cried into his shoulder. She was about to go on, when Inuyasha hushed her.

"No, Kagome. You are back and that is all that matters. You did nothing wrong, just don't leave," Inuyasha assured his long time companion. After a moment or two Inuyasha held her at arm's length and had a look at her. She was still crying, so Inuyasha moved his hands from her arms to her face. "Kagome, please stop the water works." Kagome nodded but couldn't right away.

When she was done, Inuyasha brought her to his side and kept one arm around her. He couldn't protect her before, but now he was going to fulfill his promise to her. No matter what.

"Inuyasha, where did Kikyo go?" Kagome asked looking around. Inuyasha's ears pricked to attention and he and Kagome looked around. But no matter how far they looked, there wasn't a trace of the undead priestess.

"Well…" Inuyasha trail off. "She must have left." Inuyasha scratched his head in wonder. Will she be back? As he thought he began walking towards the village, gently pulling Kagome with him. Sometime on there way back, Kagome felt a bug bit her leg. She slapped it and her blood smeared on her leg.

Inuyasha smelt her blood, and was panicked, but before he could work up a frenzy he looked down at her. Kagome looked back up at with a sheepish smile. That one look set his mind at ease and they continued on there way to the village, only leaving a drop of blood glistening on a single blade of grass.

Yes, I know sappy but it will all work out in the end. Just wait. Review and tell me what you would like to see :P