"Oh yeah?" Sango shouted.

"Yeah."

"Well...well your just a sore loser."

Inuyasha stood glaring at the demon exterminator. Just trying to think of something to say. In the mist of all their arguing. They did not notice that Kikyou was gone. She didn't see the point of standing around.

"Morning Kikyou."

She turned around when she heard the familiar voice.

"Hello Bankotsu."

He stood there for awhile, just wondering why she was out here alone. Bankotsu was hoping to see Kikyou anyway. He rarely had any time to see her anymore. Now that she was a priestess, and he was a warrior. So he would take any chance he received to speak to her.

"So what are you doing out here alone?"

"I wasn't alone, that is until my friends began to argue."

Inuyasha and Sango stepped arguing. Noticing that Kikyou was not there anymore. But she couldn't have gone very far. Inuyasha looked further down the road and there she was. Although she was not alone, there was a man with her. Almost instantly he started running towards them.

"Wait up." Sango called out.

"And let that guy touch Kikyou, no way."

Bankotsu offered to walk Kikyou to the village. She really didn't mind him walking with her. And so the two of them began to walk away. Inuyasha caught up to them quickly, standing in front of Kikyou. Almost as if he was trying to protect her. Even though he really didn't have to protect her. It was only Bankotsu he wouldn't hurt her. Soon Sango caught up to them.

"Who the hell are you?" Bankotsu questioned.

"Feh! Don't worry about me, you need to stay away from Kikyou."

Kikyou could see where this was headed, and she would stop it. She put her hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. Causing him to turn to look at her. She really didn't want him to fight Bankotsu. It was all really pointless and meaningless. There would be no need for any fighting.

"Inuyasha all this isn't necessary. Bankotsu and I are just friends alright."

"Alright."

He backed away from Bankotsu and stood over by Kikyou. Sango meanwhile took notice to his behavior. It was clear that he cared about Kikyou. Which was a good thing, although he was clearly over protective. Before to long Bankotsu was on his way, leaving the three of them alone. Inuyasha leaned up against the tree, and Kikyou sat with Sango. Getting to the village would have to wait until later.

"Kikyou?" Sango spoke.

"Yes."

"I suppose you and Inuyasha need to catch up. I'll meet you back at the village, alright."

Kikyou wasn't sure what to make of all of this. Just moments ago she was arguing with Inuyasha. Now she wanted to head back to the village. Sango did not wait for Kikyou to respond. Instead she and Kilala were walking away. Leaving her alone with her childhood friend. It was silent for awhile, nothing but the wind blowing. Kikyou wondered what she should say to him.

Inuyasha looked over to the young woman, she was clearly not a little girl anymore. He couldn't help but notice how beautiful she was. Sure he had always thought she was pretty. Now she looked even more beautiful than before. He almost didn't want to take his eyes off of her. Many years had passed since they were younger.

"Hey Kikyou?"

"Yes Inuyasha."

He thought for a moment about what to say. There was so much he wanted to say to her. He had the words before, but things were different now. Here they were just the two of them, just like before. Except for the fact that they were older now. Having conversations were so much easier back then. What on earth could they possibly talk about now. He decided to just try to be honest.

"I missed you." he whispered.

Kikyou glanced over to the young hanyou. He wasn't a child anymore either. He had changed too, she couldn't help but notice how attractive he was. Much more attractive than any man she had ever seen. She found him different, and yet still the same. So many different thoughts running threw her mind.

"Inuyasha I've missed you too. How have you been?"

"I'm been on my own for most of the time. Sesshomaru took me in for awhile, but things didn't exactly work out. Enough about me, how have you been?"

She had been doing pretty well. She had been living with Sango's family. Became an apprentice to Midoriko, so she wasn't alone. There were times when she thought about Inuyasha. She never could really forget him, after all he was her very first friend. Just as she was his only friend at one point. Even now she was still all he had. Kikyou was the only person he cared for.

"I was never alone Sango has become another very good friend. She has been there for me, and I'll always be grateful. The truth is, although I was not alone. I was sometimes very lonely, because Inuyasha you were no longer there. I missed being able to see you."

The sun was starting to go down. Kikyou needed to get back to the village soon. Otherwise Sango would start to worry about her. She turned to look at her friend one last time. She hated to leave him like this. They hardly had any time to talk. Kikyou doubted that they would have much time to talk anyway. She was a priestess now, she had to remember that.

Before Kikyou started to walk away, Inuyasha started walking after her. There stood in silence for awhile, just looking at each other. Soon Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her. This took her by surprise at first. But found herself returning the hug.

"Kikyou, you'll never be alone again. I'm here and I finally found you. So, I'll be here and this time we wont get separated. I promise you." he whispered.

"Inuyasha..." she started.

"Yeah I know you have to go back to your village. I'll see you soon alright."

Without waiting for her to response he ran off into the woods. Kikyou soon decided to head back to the village, still her thoughts with Inuyasha. She hoped that they would get to see each other again. It would hurt to see him, and then loose him again.

"Where ever he is, a part of me is with him as well." she thought to herself.

See ya in the next chapter. R&R plz.