Dead Inside But Still Alive

- By: FallenFan77

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Summary: At the beginning she was the only one who can see him. He was her temperamental, stubborn and overprotective ghost half dog demon. Not to mention possessive as well. He has fifty days left. What did it mean? Who is after them and what do they want. "I don't give two hells if I'm dead Kagome. I'll protect you and that's a damn promise," he said.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha!

Author's Note

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Hi everyone. It was great to read all of your wonderful reviews, you guys really are the best. Enjoy reading the chapter! I start school tomorrow, goodness it sucks.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha!

Chapter 24

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"Inuyasha, did...did you just say that you-" Kagome touched her heart and it was beating rapidly. His golden eyes were wider than ever before.

"No. No. No I didn't," he denied it fairly quickly. She flinched at his words and crossed her arms,"What do you mean you didn't." Inuyasha couldn't say anything, he was left like a gapping fish.

"So you don't love me. Well," she scoffed and shook her head, she let out a, "hmph," and she turned around, starting to walk away.

His ears drooped, he remembered everything about his death and life, but it was impossible to tell her when she couldn't remember. It wasn't time for her to remember anything of what happened before she met him as a ghost. The trouble they were in, the people the knew, but already know. There was also the jewel that a bad guy wanted. Most importantly, him. Inuyasha didn't want to risk losing her again. There was one way, but he didn't know how hard she'll take it. He'll have to get out of her life, let her live without him around.

"H-Hey! Where the hell do you think you are going wench!" he shouted, seeing her leave him. Inuyasha was afraid that the minute she left, she'll disappear as if she were dead.

Kagome looked at him over her shoulder, giving him a icy glare. "I'm going home you jerk!" she yelled.

Oh kami, what have I done, I've unleashed a demon into the world. Inuyasha thought, then face-palming himself. I am such an idiot. His inner subconscious agreed with him.

"Kagome you aren't getting away from me. We haven't finished talking yet! Come back here wench!" he yelled back at her.

"Fat chance, BAKA!" the raven haired girl shouted.

"If you don't come back here you'll regret it!" he bellowed.

"What the hell would I regret? Do you regret saying that you love me? Is that it Inuyasha? What if I were to say that I loved you too? But, you know what, just forget everything I said. I don't think I could look you in the eye after this. Just go away!" her voice was breaking and she wiped her unshed tears.

"Maybe I should go!" he shouted, just as angry as her. Their shouts could be heard a block away if they continued.

"Then go you jerk!" Kagome yelled, throwing her hands in the air. "You didn't have to say that you loved me! Why would I care?! Just leave me alone!" she shouted even more.

"Fine! I will! Maybe I should just go to the other world with the girl who died weeks ago when we first met!" Inuyasha yelled.

Kagome stopped and her hands balled into tight fists. "Then have a happy after life," she whispered, then continued on walking.

Kagome didn't hear him say anything after what she just said, he stood quiet or he could have disappeared. She walked, her feet were getting tired, but she didn't complain. There was a clap of thunder, making her jump in nervousness and she shook her head.

Stupid Inuyasha. How can he be like...ugh! I don't think I have the nerve to talk to him. When I just- Kagome gasped and covered her mouth, I just told him I loved him too. Why did I say all those things I didn't mean. I'm the stupid one, but he's the jerk.

She arrived at her home, ten agonizing minutes later. Walking up the hell stair-steps, Kagome opened her home door and walked in. The first thing she noticed her mother on the couch, she looked like she was asleep. Then she noticed, Miroku, Sango, her brother and grandfather, sitting on the couch.

"Kagome," Sango whispered, she couldn't believe it that her friend was alive. "You're alive?" she asked.

The raven haired girl looked down at the floor. Her eyes were hidden behind her bangs and she didn't look up. "Yes. I'm not in the mood to talk." Kagome walked up the stairs.

Sango looked at Miroku in question. "Hey don't look at me, I didn't do anything. You're a girl. It's obviously a girl's problem. I am not a girl, so I wouldn't know," Miroku said to her. Sango rolled her eyes and went to speak with Kagome.

Once she got there, she found out that she locked the door to her room. "Kags, are you okay? Miroku and I were worried. Is everything alright? Can I come in?" Sango asked her, she listened to hear her words. "I'm fine Sango," she heard Kagome say, but she didn't take it. "Hey, let me in before I break this stupid door. You know I will," Sango said, adding seriousness into her voice.

Not even a second passed when Sango heard the door unlock and Kagome opened it. "Kagome, what happened?" Sango said walking into her room as Kagome sat on her bed. Sango closed the door, but before she did, poked her head out for any signs of Miroku coming near. She shrugged and sighed.

"Inuyasha, he said that he loved me, but then he denied it. Sango, I said the dumbest words I could have said in my entire life. I was angry with him, for some reason it felt like he was..." Kagome groaned.

"Hiding something? Kags, the guy is dead, what is there to hide?" Sango said to her, It's not my place to tell her. I can't tell her.

"Exactly, but even if he is. I don't think I want to know. He's so stubborn. We started to argue, but I wished it was one of those little fights. I think this one was even worse than the one he disappeared for a week. Sango, I don't even know why I'm the only one who can see him. There has to be a reason. You're wearing a bracelet to see him, Miroku can sense well see where he is because he's a monk," Kagome said.

Sango snorted,"A perverted monk. Heck, he's an ex-monk because he asks any girl to bare his child and rubs my ass."

Kagome laughed,"That's Miroku." She looked out to the sacred tree that was outside. "That tree," she whispered. "It's like the one in the park and," Kagome got up her eyes widened. "I have to go," the raven haired girl said with a smile. I am such an idiot. I will not lose him again. He came into my life and he is not leaving without me having a say in it. Even if I told him to leave. I know he won't.

"Go? You just got here. Kagome, what is going in that head of yours?" Sango asked. Kagome looked at her, her eyes were shining with compassion and happiness. "I need to see him. I told him that he can have a happy after life with the girl who died-"

"Kikyo? Wait. Oh Kami I'm so confused,"Sango rubbed her head.

"Yes, but I didn't mean it. He must be there still. Our lives are connected some how and when I look at that tree in my yard, the one in the park, I can feel it in my heart that I must have known Inuyasha some how. Sango do you know what this means?" Kagome said, overly excited.

Sango looked at her completed dumbfounded. "Um...no."

Kagome's smile faded and frowned,"Neither do I, but I will find out," with that, she ran out. Sango didn't know what to say, than think, What the hell just happened here?

Kagome raced down the stairs and passed the living room, she could hear Miroku call her name in confusion, but she just left. Kagome ran to the park, she breathed heavily and she stopped at the tree. She saw Inuyasha there still, on the bottom, he looked more at peace, but his face was filled with sadness.

"I've said stupid things," She said, she noticed his ears twitch and he gazed up at her.

"But the stupidest words I've said was for you to leave me. Because the truth is that I don't want you to leave. I wouldn't think that, not even for a second. What happened earlier was just two people who were both idiots and didn't realize what they were saying. Saying things they didn't mean."

Inuyasha stared at her, his face was unreadable. Although, her words made him smile. He got up and crossed his arms. "Yeah, we are both idiots. I'm a jerk who couldn't admit his feelings." Kagome cocked her head to the side, she felt that her heart was going to burst, she knew where this was going.

"I was a jerk. Even when I was alive. I didn't get close to anyone because I was afraid to get hurt, being what I am, what I was," he said. Inuyasha walked toward her.

"Yeah you are a total jerk, but that's what I like about you," Kagome let out a laugh, starting to walk toward him too.

Once they were face to face she looked into his eyes.

"But I was the biggest jerk in the world, not being able to tell some certain, stubborn girl something that he has been trying to say ever since the day he met her," Inuyasha told her. Kagome smiled,"And what was that?"

Inuyasha shook his head,"That he loved her. He knows that now. He was afraid of losing her earlier, but...I am not going to let that happen. If anyone harms you, they'll have to face one pissed off ghost half demon. Kagome, I love you, and I mean every word."

Kagome sighed and closed her eyes, then she reopened them,"I love you too." Her heart fluttered and she felt that she was at peace with him.

They heard claps and their heads snapped to the street. "This is really touching. Really touching. I think I just threw up inside a little," a man said walking out of the shadows. His dark black hair was up to his knees. He wore a dark cape over his clothing, his red eyes looked at them. He can see Inuyasha, Kagome began to worry.

"Naraku, you bastard, what the hell do you want," Inuyasha growled, putting Kagome behind him. She could sense the horrible aura, it made her shiver in fear. This man, this man was the cause of it.

"Inuyasha you know exactly what I want," Naraku said, his grin turned into a devious one. "We want the girl. Dead or Alive."

Author's Note

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I don't know how this chapter was. I think it was great. I should fix it, perhaps I will. Anyway, man...I start school tomorrow, only for three hours to study for future classes and the SAT's. It suppose to be summer! Oh well, I'll do what ever it takes to get good grades, this year is very important, I'll probably update less, but I will do my very best! This story isn't over yet! Sorry it was short, I'm working on more chapters for 1 love 2 hearts 3 words. Don't forget to review!

Yours Truly,

Fallen :)