Disclaimer: I will never own Inuyasha D:

She shook it off, no way that smile was real especially to her. 'He only has those feelings for Kikyo.' She frowned inwardly and yelled, "Inuyasha! Come here!"

He immediately jumped down and ran over to her. "What is it Kagome?"

"We're going to the mall. And you need shoes and jeans. And probably another t-shirt, my mom should have some in Sota's room. So, c'mon."

'Damn…I don't want to go.' Then he remembered how it would make Kagome happy and that's what he wanted. "Gahh…alright Kagome."

'What? I thought I would have to take him kicking and screaming. And he just agreed without a fight? Something's up.' She was so stunned she forgot to reply.

"Kagome?" A questionable hanyou asked.

She was still stunned so she said nothing and took him by the wrist and lead him into the house. Inuyasha fought the urge to yell about how he didn't need to be told what to do, but kept quiet knowing he would probably get sat again. 'My back still kind of hurts from the last time…but I deserved it, I guess.'

The process of dressing to Inuyasha meant several levels of hell; the last one being wearing the horrendous clothes for countless hours.

Inuyasha walked out of Sota's room just in time to see Kagome walk out of the kitchen. She was beautiful even when she was dirty in the Feudal Era because of the traveling they did. She was wearing a pale yellow and light blue sundress. He could tell she took her time getting ready because of the faint smell of powder in the air. She was definitely the new and improved Kikyo, even though he hated thinking she was anything of that disgusting woman.

"Inuyasha! Let's go!" She was ready to go. She couldn't wait to walk around with a totally gorgeous hunk of a man and be the only one who could…in this era. She wanted to look extra nice, too, so that way it would seem that she belonged on his side. 'He looks great in his kimono and all, but he can pull off the human clothes great.'

Every time she ever had any thought like this about Inuyasha she always remembered Kikyo. If it wasn't for her, she would have a chance with him…but it's also through her she met him.

They started along the sidewalk. Kagome was extra quiet, lost in her own thoughts, and Inuyasha was doing is usual stare at the sky thing.

'Why is she so quiet? Should I say something? … I need to think of something to talk about, fast!'

"Kagome?"

Pulled from her thoughts, she barely answered with a mere 'hm?'

"Why are we going to the 'mall'?" He didn't even know what one was.

"Hm…well, I was thinking of spending some of my money on new shoes because mine are breaking down, again." She didn't want to mention it was from the stomach acid, he would get angry to cover his guilt, and she didn't want that.

Inuyasha felt a part of him break. He knew what had happened to them. He did the first thing that came to mind. He stopped and wrapped Kagome into a hug. "I am so sorry. You'll never be able to understand how much I hate what happened and that I couldn't protect you. But my words mean nothing, my actions do. So from now on I promise to take better care of you."

A/n: I'm sorry it took so long for me to add another chapter. I'll try to make more time for writing, I promise :D R&R and I hope you enjoy the cliff hanger ^^