A/N: Hope you all enjoy this chapter! Disclaimers and thanks to reviewers! A Thousand Years by Christina Perri does not belong to me!

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Kagome smiled up at Inuyasha, giggling softly at the confused look on his face…and the fact that his silver ears completely stood out from his black hair. She reached up, gently rubbing the said ears. "I don't know why I couldn't know until now though," she murmured to herself, slightly annoyed with the Inuyasha in her dreams. "Bastard."

Inuyasha frowned, darkened eyes thoughtful. "…" was his reply as he thought, unable to focus on how the hell she'd figured it out. She said it like it made sense, but to him… Eh, what the hell. He made a purring sound, nuzzling his head further into her grasp.

Kagome chuckled, allowing him to slide his head into his lap as she continued to scratch. "I'm sorry," she murmured to him, leaning down so that he could hear her barely uttered words. "I'm really sorry."

Inuyasha grunted, eyes shut as he lazily waved her off. "You're fine, wench. It's not that big a deal."

Kagome smiled lightly, kissing his head. "Thank you, Inuyasha."

~~OO~~II~~OO~~

Sesshomaru sighed as he stepped out of the car, glaring irritably at the large mansion before him. He still couldn't believe his mother had agreed to meet up with him -all because he said she could meet Rin. Said woman popped out of his car, eyes suspiciously bright. "Come on, Sessh, we have things to do after this!"

Sesshomaru growled softly, rolling his eyes as he followed his mate up to the massive front doors. "Rin, remain by this Sesshomaru's side the entire time we are here," he said in a dangerously soft voice, shooting a glare at one of his mother's guards.

"Okay!" Rin said cheerfully.

Sesshomaru stepped up to the door, glancing at his mate before raising a hand, pushing back his bangs so that the crescent moon was revealed. The doors opened immediately.

"Come," Sesshomaru said, stepping inside.

Rin skipped cheerfully after him, hugging one of his arms to her chest. "Can we go any faster, Sesshy? I want to meet my mother-in-law finally!"

Sesshomaru snorted. "Rin…" he said warningly.

Rin sighed, walking normally. "Fine…" she whined. "But I still want to go faster."

Sesshomaru sighed as well, slowing to a stop. "Mother," he said suddenly.

Rin looked up at the tall case of stairs that was in front of them, her eyes wide.

A beautiful silver haired woman stood at the top of the stairs, eyes amused. She had long silver hair, a single magenta stripe on each cheek, golden eyes, and a blue crescent moon on her forehead. Golden ears dangled from her pointed ears, and she wore a beautiful golden dress. "Ah, Sesshomaru," she said cheerfully, voice ringing out. "I see you've arrived…and you must be my daughter-in-law, Rin." Kimi greeted.

"That's me," Rin smiled brightly at her, "I'm Rin Takahashi."

Sesshomaru gave a disapproving growl.

"Sesshomaru," Kimi scolded, "No need to be mean. Come, we have business to talk about."

~~OO~~II~~OO~~

"Honestly, Sesshomaru, I don't have time for this," Inuyasha snarled into his phone, glancing over his shoulder at Kagome, who was waiting for him to come with her to the reception party that was about to start.

"Mother has agreed," Sesshomaru said smoothly.

Inuyasha snorted. "Good. Like I care. By the way, tell Sango and Miroku that Kagome's safe for now. She has her heart back, she knows about my ears and stuff."

"Fine," he replied curtly. "Goodbye."

Kagome looked at Inuyasha curiously as he hung up. "Was that Takahashi-San?" She had resorted to calling everyone polite names -all except for Sango and Inuyasha, who'd insisted she didn't. Inuyasha hadn't bothered to protest.

Inuyasha nodded, tucking his phone shut. "Yes. We're figuring things out."

Kagome smiled slightly. "Okay, let's go before they notice we're missing!"

Inuyasha chuckled, following after his woman as she hurried inside. His eyes softened at her laughter. "Damn it woman…" He walked lazily after her, ears twitching as the music filled the air.

Kagome smiled at the sight of people dancing. "Inuyasha, look," She murmured suddenly, tugging on his arm and nodding at her brother and Amber, who were dancing close together. Souta's forehead rested against his bride's, talking quietly to her. "That's so cute." Inuyasha chuckled, throwing his arm around her shoulder. "Want to dance with me?" He asked, offering her a hand.

Kagome blinked, her eyes going blank for a moment.

"We'll dance at Souta's wedding, how about that," Inuyasha breathed in her ear suddenly.

"Kagome?"

Kagome snapped out of her trance, startled. "Sorry, what?"

"I asked if you would dance with me," Inuyasha said gently.

Kagome broke into a grin, taking his offered hand. "You did promise we'd dance at Souta's wedding, didn't you?"

Inuyasha looked at her in shock for a moment. Then he broke into a grin. "You remembered."

Kagome shyly returned the smile. "Just that little bit. I don't remember anything else."

Inuyasha brought her hand up to his lips, pressing his lips to her fingers. "I'm glad. You just need to remember some more."

She rolled her eyes. "Come on," she said teasingly, tugging him onto the dance floor. "I want to dance!" Inuyasha chuckled, allowing her to drag him among the people. "I'm coming, I'm coming."

They stopped, surrounded by people. Kagome smiled up at him as he slipped his hand out of hers and around her waist. The other hand grabbed her extra hand. Kagome giggled, and Inuyasha smirked, pressing an affectionate kiss to her forehead. "Come on, wench, see if you can keep up," he told her, and then began to dance.

Kagome laughed, being spun in a circle. He easily led her through dance after dance. Kagome easily dipped, spun, and danced.

And then a slow dance came.

Kagome blinked at him, a slight flush rising up to her cheeks. Inuyasha snorted, winding his arms around her waist with a contented sigh at feeling his arms around her again. "Come on." Kagome's face turned red, but she slipped her arms around his neck, bringing her closer. They began to sway.

Heart beats fast Colors and promises

How to be brave?

How can I love when I'm afraid to fall

But watching you stand alone?

All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

Kagome smiled slightly as Inuyasha nuzzled her neck. "Hey, there," she teased, gently pushing his head back. "Too close, Inuyasha."

"Sorry," Inuyasha murmured with a wince. "Couldn't help it."

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

Inuyasha slowly twirled Kagome, eyes filling with amusement as she giggled, following along. His eyes followed every move, full of affection.

Time stands still

Beauty in all she is

I will be brave

I will not let anything take away

What's standing in front of me

Every breath

Every hour has come to this

One step closer

Kagome's feet moved naturally as she ducked underneath Inuyasha's arm to turn again, smiling. "This is fun!" She told him happily.

Inuyasha grinned in return. "Keh. Of course it is, you're dancing with me."

"May I interrupt?" A voice said suddenly.

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

Kagome's blood ran cold and she glanced up into the cold, amused eyes of the man before her. She glanced at Inuyasha, nodding slowly. "Of course," she replied quietly, shooting the hanyou a pleading look when he growled, opening his mouth to protest.

Inuyasha shut his mouth with a click, glaring at the man. "Fine, but I want her back after the last of this song is over, bastard, you got that? I've waited for her too long for her to be taken from me again."

"Inuyasha," Kagome chided, shaking her head at him with a desperate tone. "Not now."

"Good choice," the man that now held her hand in his hissed as he led her away.

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer

One step closer

Kagome glared up at the man with hatred in the depths of her blue eyes. "What the hell do you want with me?" She spat. "You're ruining my brother's wedding already!"

The man shot her a glare, lavender hair dancing as his demonic aura flared with anger. "You somehow got your heart back. I want to know how. Now."

Kagome scowled at the demon, turning her face away. "I don't know," she said truthfully, looking longingly in the direction Inuyasha was, praying for him to rescue her. "You have your answer. Now take me back to my friend."

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

Magatsuhi smiled cruelly. "Ah, about that friend of yours. Stay away from him, Kagome, and come visit me when you return to Tokyo. You might be lucky if you listen. I might spare yours and your…lover's life."

Kagome gaped for a moment, then spat furiously, "STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM HIM!"

Magatsuhi tsked. "Ah, ah, ah, Kagome, you forget who holds not only the key to the memories you long for," he smirked at her look of disbelief, "but also who has control over everything else."

Kagome shot him the darkest look she could muster up. "I hate you," she whispered, ripping her hand out of his and her body away so that she could stumble back. "I hate you."

Magatsuhi smirked. "You know what will happen if you don't come right to me when you return to Tokyo, Kagome. If you fail…you won't be the only one missing." He gave a cold smile, and then vanished.

Kagome heaved for breath, feeling herself start to hyperventilate. "No," she croaked, shaking her head wildly as she struggled to calm herself down. "He can't hurt anyone. He has no control over me anymore."

And all along I believed I would find you

"Kagome?"

Kagome looked up in surprise, realizing her legs had given out. "Inuyasha."

Time has brought your heart to me

Inuyasha helped her to her feet, frowning. "You okay? Who was that guy? Did he hurt you?" His eyes took on a deadly gleam.

Kagome shook her head wildly, giving a dry smile. "No…but now you've met Magatsuhi."

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes. "THAT was Magatsuhi?!" He hissed in fury.

I have loved you for a thousand years

"Don't," Kagome pleaded, grabbing his arm as he turned away. "Just don't. Please, Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha growled, pressing against her shaking form. "Kagome, I don't care what he said," He snarled, "You're okay, you are safe. You will remain okay and safe. I will protect you no matter what comes now, okay?"

Kagome took a deep breath then said in an emotionless voice, eyes cold, "That's what you said before I died." She jerked away from him, shooting him a glare. The words coming from her mouth, she had no idea where they were coming from. "Before I died, you swore to protect me." She gave a hysterical laugh. "Look how that turned out."

Kagome winced at the look of hurt in the hanyou's eyes. "I'm sorry," she murmured. "I didn't mean it."

Inuyasha turned his face away, giving a scowl. "Sure you didn't. I have to go call Sesshomaru." He turned away completely and started for the house.

I'll love you for a thousand more.

~~OO~~II~~OO~~

Sango ran a hand through her hair, giving a sigh. Her husband, who sat beside her, said gently, "Sango, go take a break. This can't be good for the baby…"

Sango shook her head, feeling her emotions begin to swell. "I have to. Kagome's my best friend…or was at least…we have to help her. I can't lose her again."

"Okay, okay," Miroku replied, reaching over and patting the hand that caressed her large stomach. "Calm down. We'll figure out what happened to Kagome."

Sango gave a smile. "Thanks, Miroku."

A ringing phone ruined their moment and Miroku groaned, reaching over to see that it was Sesshomaru's. Picking up without checking the I.D. he said, "Hello, Sesshomaru Takahashi isn't here right now, is there something I could help you with?" "One, get the hell off of his phone before he finds you and two, I'm calling you on your own." Click.

"Hello to you, too, Inuyasha," Miroku muttered, setting Sesshomaru's phone down to grab his own now ringing one. Putting it up to his ear. "Speak." He said, frowning at the silence in the background. "Err, where are you exactly? I thought there was a wedding?" "There was," Inuyasha muttered. "I skipped the party, that's all."

"And…Kagome's there, right?"

Inuyasha laughed harshly, "Yes, of course she's there. She had the nerve, however, after I said I'd protect her, to say," He mocked her tone. "Before I died, you swore to protect me. Look how that turned out." He returned to his normal voice. "Of course out of every fucking thing she remembers, it's the fact that I was unable to protect her. I don't even know who the hell she is anymore. Damn, why is there no alcohol in this house?" Miroku sighed, putting the phone on speaker, setting it on the computer desk, leaning back in his chair. "Inuyasha, don't drink please. That's not a good idea with the current situation."

"It always worked before," Inuyasha mumbled, then added, "So where's Sesshomaru. I needed to talk to him about my flight home in the next few days."

"He's with Rin," Sango said slowly with a sigh, finally butting in, "at his mother's mansion."

Inuyasha groaned. "Aw, he's actually bringing Kimi into this? I can already feel my ears being torn off…"

"At least she likes your ears?" Miroku supplied.

"Keh. Shut up."

"So where exactly is Kagome?" Sango asked. "We want to speak with her."

"We-" Miroku's protest was cut off with a look. "Yes, where is Kagome, we really do need to speak with her." Miroku said weakly.

"Outside. Dancing. Not coming near me until my pissed off demon backs off."

"Okay…we'll call her phone." "Don't bother hiding anything, she figured out I'm half-demon a few days ago. Go ahead and talk to her about anything she wants to hear. She needs to get her memory back before I go crazy and claim her or that Magatsuhi guy comes back."

"You met him?" Sango questioned, frowning.

"Yep. He stopped by to dance with Kagome, left her on the ground, and disappeared."

"…bastard."

"Exactly. Now go talk to Kagome or whatever. I'm going to wait a while and attempt to call Sess- actually, just have him call me when he gets back. I want to get home soon." "You're bringing Kagome home, right?"

Miroku and Sango jumped in surprise at Shippo's voice, their heads jerking around to look at the kitsune. "Shippo," Sango scolded breathlessly. "What did we tell you about-"

"Kagome's coming home, Inuyasha, right?" Shippo interrupted, staring at the phone with a hopeful look. "Right?"

Inuyasha let out a large sigh on the other end of the phone. "I don't know, Shippo." He said softly. "But I want her back, too. I'll try my hardest to bring Kagome home, okay?"

Shippo lit up happily, beaming. "Okay!" He exclaimed, and then scampered out of the room.

"Poor Shippo," Sango murmured. "He's lost so much for a little kid."

"He hasn't lost Kagome yet," Inuyasha said firmly. "I will bring her home, Sango. Trust me. Now call her, encourage her to trust me, all that stuff." Click.

Sango smiled, snatching up Miroku's phone and dialing in a familiar number. As it rang, she set the phone back down. But when someone picked up, an angry voice snapped, "If you even attempt to call this number again…Kagome won't be making an appearance again. Ever." Click.

Sango gaped, choking on nothing and Miroku cursed, immediately shutting his phone with wide eyes. "…Inuyasha won't be very happy," he said simply.

~~OO~~II~~OO~~

Kagome hummed along to her music on her Iphone, smiling as she packed her bags. Folding one of her shirts, she placed it in the suitcase, singing along to Owl City's Fireflies. She twirled around to grab another shirt, only to run into a warm wall. She gasped in surprise, eyes going wide. Tearing off her large headphones, she gasped, "Inuyasha! Sorry, I didn't see you!"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, raising an eyebrow. "When are you leaving?" He demanded.

Kagome blinked, and then crossed her arms, headphones still in her hand. "Why does it matter?"

Inuyasha snarled. "When?!" Kagome sighed, twining a lock of hair in her fingers. "I'm going home tomorrow morning. Jeez. Why?"

Inuyasha smirked, relaxing almost immediately. "What flight?"

"…the one that's from here to Tokyo leaving at nine tomorrow morning."

Inuyasha's grin grew. "Good. I'm on that flight. What seat?"

"Two forty three."

Inuyasha's eyes lit up. "Two forty two."

Kagome groaned, throwing her headphones at him. He ducked to avoid them and she picked them up. "I'm stuck with you for even longer?" "Of course."

Kagome gave a small 'growl' of irritation, whirling away and continuing to pack. "Get out and go away. I'm tired of you."

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, moving to stand next to the wall and out of her way. "…you've gone bi-polar," he decided, remembering a conversation similar to this one, "while you were gone. One minute you're all happy to see me and smiling, the next you hate me and want me to go away." His eyes narrowed. "What's your problem, Kagome? Do you want to stay with Magatsuhi?" Kagome whirled on him, eyes wide. "No," she spat, "I just don't want to deal with you, either!" "Well get over it then," Inuyasha growled. "My family is the only ones powerful to get him off your back. Once, you would've been able to purify him, but now-"

Kagome paused, glancing at him with a frown. "Purify him? What are you talking about? I'm not a miko or anything."

He snorted, lips quirking up. "You are, but Miroku -or someone in my family, I can't remember- said that your powers were sealed. How and by whom we're not sure about. But you're a miko for sure. You almost purified me a few times. I think I'd know."

Kagome took a deep breath to calm herself, her temper flaring violently, eyes snapping with fury as she whispered in a controlled tone, "Get. Out. I'm not a miko. I don't want to stay with Magatsuhi, and I sure as hell don't want to stay with you, got it? The only reason I spent any time with you what so ever was because I had no choice to!" Her voice was beginning to rise and Inuyasha winced, flattening his ears. "I don't care about all those memories you say I'm missing! The past is the past! Even if I did agree to marry you," she spat the words, "I wouldn't do it!" She gave a cold smile, pursing her lips together. "You should fucking move on, Inuyasha. I'm not whoever the hell you think I am. I'm Kagome -" she paused, frowning in confusion before saying, "-and I don't give a damn about anything I don't remember." Inuyasha gritted his teeth, his own anger rising. "Wench," he spat at her, "listen. You don't even know your own last name!"

"It's Higurashi!" "Took you a while to remember!"

"It's not my fault!" "So whose is it?"

"Yours!" The moment the word came out, Kagome instantly regretted it. Inuyasha's eyes snapped towards her, disbelief etched into his face. "I'm sorry," Kagome said quickly, her tone strained. "I swear, I didn't mean it!"

Inuyasha gave a dry smile. "Heh," he muttered, straightening from his position. "Don't need to be sorry." He shrugged. "It's true. I couldn't protect you, you died, vanished, reappear, and don't remember us. It's my fault."

Kagome groaned, reaching in her suitcase and throwing a shoe at him. "You know I didn't mean it, Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha caught the shoe, glaring at her. "Sure you didn't."

"I didn't," Kagome protested.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Whatever. Not like I'm going anywhere anyways…" he smirked, thinking lightly of Shippo. "Besides, you're coming with me to…re-meet some of the people in my family."

"No," Kagome said firmly.

"They'll be at the airport anyways," Inuyasha said. "Two of them are demons, Kagome. They both know your scent. And trust me when I say that my cousin will hunt you down."

"What's your cousin?" Kagome asked, curious.

"He's a kitsune," Inuyasha replied, snorting. His phone rang and he sighed, starting for the door. "See you in the morning, Kagome. I'd appreciate it if you waited for me…"

Kagome watched as he rounded the corner and disappeared.

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This took me absolutely forever! O.o At least a week! On a better note ^_^ My b-days on the 20th! I'm so excited!