Inuyasha and Shippo walked into Kaede's hut.
"Miroku" Inuyasha said. "I have to talk to you."
"Of course. Excuse me dear Sango, Lady Kaede." Inuyasha and Miroku walked out of Kaede's hut and to the bone eaters well.
"So you're saying Inuyasha that Kagome left the jewel shards and you can't get through the well."
"Yeah it's like it's just stopped working. Why do you think that is?" Inuyasha asked.
"I can't really say Inuyasha but I do have a theory. Inuyasha did you and Kagome get in a fight?" Miroku asked
"Well not really, but she did see me with Kikyo (Kikyho) and ….Kikyo kissed me."
"Huh I see, well with kagome's amazing spiritual power she could have sealed off the well."
"So you think Kagome sealed off the well so I couldn't get to her?" Inuyasha asked
"That maybe the case. Inuyasha I do have another theory. You said Kagome left all the shard of her jewel that she had in her possession. How many are there?"
Inuyasha pulled the shards out of his kimono. "Three" He said as he put them back.
"If I recall correctly we had four shards not to long ago." Miroku said
Inuyasha's eyes widened. "So that means Kagome still has one?"
"Yes she does but most likely unknown to her."Miroku replied.
"Why do you say that?" Inuyasha asked.
"Well the way Kagome said goodbye to us and she left the shards she was not planning to return."
"Well what now, is there no way you could open the well again."
"I'm sorry Inuyasha but no." Inuyasha and Miroku stood before the well in silence.
"Well will you tell Shippo and the others I can't-"
"Sure." Miroku to walk to Kaede's hut. He knew Inuyasha asked him to tell the others because Miroku would break it to them easier.
Inuyasha stood in front of the well.
"Kagome please come back."
"Kagome" Hojo said. "I was wondering if you would like to go to the movies with me."
It was after school outside by the bike rack.
"Huh the movies well" Kagome thought for a moment about Inuyasha.
"I'm sure he's moved on with Kikyo by now."
"Sure Hojo that would be great when would-
Eri, Yuka and Ayumi rushed Kagome.
"What the heck, are you guys doing?" Kagome asked
"Kagome you just got out of a serious relationship. You shouldn't be moving on so quickly."
Kagome thought about it again "Inuyasha wanted to be with Kikyo for so long, now that I'm gone I'm sure he already jumped at the chance to be with her. If he didn't want to be with Kikyo he would have come and gotten Kagome by now."
"No" Kagome finally said. "I'm over him and I'm ready to move on." Kagome walked back over to Hojo.
"Is two weeks for Saturday ok?"
"Yeah that great. See you later Kagome." Hojo waved and disappeared on his bike.
"Kagome are you sure you're ready to move on? You guys were pretty serious." Yuka asked.
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine." Kagome lied. "Well I gotta get home, later. Then she started walking home.
"When do you think she'll really get over him?" Ayumi asked
"When pigs fly." Yuka said. Ayumi and Eri nodded.
Inuyasha sat in front of the bone eater well. It had been hours since Miroku left. The sun had set and still no Kagome.
Miroku and Sango watched him from behind some bushes.
"He's been there for hours. Do you think she'll come back?" Sango asked.
"It's hard to say bit I hope so for everybody's sake." Miroku replied.
"Shippo didn't take it very well he left as soon as you told us." Sango said.
"That true but I believe Inuyasha will have the hardest time with this. Under the circumstances he will blame himself for her leaving."
"Well I'll go see if he wants dinner." Sango got up and approached Inuyasha.
"What do you want?" Inuyasha said without turning around.
"Well I thought would be hungry you haven't eaten in two days."
"Keh. I'm not hungry." Inuyasha said.
"Well um you know Kagome left some of your favorite ramen and maybe I could-"
Inuyasha cut Sango off, "I'm not hungry ok" He shouted.
Sango could hear the hurt in his voice.
"Ok well you know where we are." She started walking away and motion for Miroku to walk with her. They walked to Kaede's hut in silence
"Well we have to look for Shippo its getting really dark." Miroku said.
Inuyasha sat in front of the well. Some leaves rustled behind him.
"Come here Shippo." The small fox demon walked up to Inuyasha.
"Do you think she'll come back?" He asked.
"I don't know, but I hope so." Inuyasha replied.
A long time had passed and they both said nothing. Shippo yawned.
"When are you going to eat Inuyasha?"
"I'm not hungry you should go eat though."
"No I'll wait here with you." Shippo replied.
Shippo yawned again and curled up into a ball.
"Sure is cold tonight." Shippo said as he shivered. Inuyasha reached over and picked up Shippo. He opened his kimono and wrapped it around him.
Shippo's eyes opened wide with surprise. Inuyasha never showed him any sign of affection. Wanting not to ruin the moment he cuddled up to Inuyasha and fell asleep.
"Kagome would want me to be nice to him" He thought
Inuyasha leaned his back against the well.
"I wish you were here Kagome."