HEY GUYS. SORRY ABOUT THE LATE POST, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET BACK INTO WRITING THIS AND I'M REALLY STRUGGLING WITH FINDING THE RIGHT PATH FOR THIS STORY, BUT BARE WITH ME. IT WILL BE COMPLETED AS IT WAS MEANT TO.

"What do you mean you don't think you can do this?" Kagura asked in a very serious voice.

"I… can't—I don't… I don't think I can do this!" she yelled as if her own body was trying to save herself, she pointed at her suitcases. "I don't think I can pack this anymore. I… need a break!"

Kagura let out a relieved sigh, "Oh Buddah, girl! I thought you meant you couldn't go through with the plan! You scared me for a good second there!" she laughed and dropped the clothes she was holding, "if that's the case, then I'll just come back tomorrow and help you pack the rest okay?" she picked up her stuff and headed for the door, "don't forget to tell Naraku about the trip, I'm sure he'd be delighted to hear about it. Knowing him though, he probably already knows." And with that she walked out throwing a sweet wave goodbye.

"I really don't know how I'm going to do this." Kagome told herself as she sank further into the couch.

'FOCUS KAGOME! ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO THROW AWAY THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A GUY?" she yelled at herself, 'with this kind of money you can move anywhere and start a new life! It's for the best. Besides, do you really think he'd still love you after he finds out everything that's happened to you? And everything that you've done?' Kagome's eyes widened, "that's right… what kind of person would love someone tainted like me? A murder like me?"

'there's no point in being with someone who you have to lie to every single day of your life.'

Kagome got up from the couch and walked over to her mirror starting closely at herself. She jumped a little when she heard her cellphone ring.

"Hello?"

"Hello Kagome. I hear you will be going to the hot springs with lover−boy. On his birthday too, I sure hope you don't disappoint me."

"I—won't."

"Let's hope you can keep that promise. After all, if you can't do it, then I'll just get rid of the both of you."

Kagome heard the click and closed her eyes, 'he's not worth dying for.'

The ticking of the clock seemed louder than it normally did. Kagome could feel her hands begin to sweat. "I can do this..." she whispered to herself. Kagome heard a knock at her door, which snapped her out of her daze.

"Hey, are you ready to go?"

She forced a smile on her face. "Yup, all packed and ready for take off."

InuYasha leaned in and kissed her forehead, "I'm so glad you're coming." He smiled and picked up her bags and they made there way down to their awaiting car.

Kagome's eyes lit up, this place was amazing. It was very secluded; trees surround the entire place and the colorful autumn leaves made the place feel like something out of a picture book.

"Wow" was all that she could muster.

InuYasha chuckled, "you like it?"

She nodded her head and just stared in awe. She had never seen such a beautiful place, she honestly didn't think such a place existed in such a sick and twisted world. She noticed the doors opening and out came these women in simple kimonos. They formed a line and bowed at her and InuYasha made their way inside the inn.

"Welcome back Takashi−sama. Everything is already taken care of and your room is right this way." The woman led the way and excused herself as we entered the room.

"This is really nice InuYasha…" she looked over at him and tilted her head to the side, "what?"

"You called me InuYasha… not InuYasha−sama or Takashi−sama—but InuYasha… that makes me really happy." He smiled widely and Kagome felt a ping run through her body.

'God, it would have been better if I just made him hate me and then I killed him—' Kagome's eyes lit up, 'that's it! I'll just make him hate me and it won't be so bad!'

'Do you honestly think that's gonna work? Like seriously?'

'Oh my god you again, I swear I'm having way too many conversations with you than I do with regular people.'

'Yeah, you should probably go see someone about that.'

Kagome rolled her eyes and smiled back at InuYasha. "Well, I mean you are my… boyfriend now so it seemed like a good time to say it…" he hugged her and kissed her.

"I'm gonna go check with the staff about the arrangements for tonight, feel free to roam around an explore, I'll come meet up with you later." And with that he went off to find the manager of the place.

Kagome looked at half lit sky and found that the sky had turned a dark red fading into a violet color and sighed. It was if she had never planned on killing someone before. She looked at the black leather pants and tank top that she would normally wear when she prepared to kill someone and then looked over at the black and dark burgundy chiffon dress. The top fit her body perfectly while the bottom flowed seamlessly. The dress started out black from the top and then faded to the dark burgundy color, which to Kagome seemed to work since today was going to be a dark and bloody night. She heard a knock on the bathroom door and she yelled, "just a minute!" she hit the leather pants and tank underneath the dress and opened the door.

"Uhm… hi?"

"Hi! I'm Sango, I'm not sure if InuYasha told you was coming, and by your surprised reaction I'm gonna not, but he said you might need some help with getting ready?"

"Oh, uhm, no… he didn't mention anything. But yeah, just give me a sec I'll put on my dress and we can start out form there? — I'm Kagome by the way."

"Nice to finally meet you Kagome."

"I'm so glad you followed by advice InuYasha."

"Technically Miroku, I'm still having a party, just at a different location."

"Yes, but… you agree it's different." He smiled cheekily.

InuYasha rolled his eyes, "yeah sure, whatever."

"Ahem."

The two boys turned around and gawked at the two beautiful women in front of them.

"You're drooling Miroku." Said the very annoyed Sango.

Miroku cleared his throat, "so, you're the famous Kagome."

"Famous? No, I don't think that's me," she joked, 'infamous maybe, but hopefully you'll never find out.'

"Alright Miroku, I'm gonna stop you right there before you start with my girlfriend." InuYasha grabbed Kagome's hand and led her to the dance floor.

"How are you liking it so far?"

Kagome had to laugh, "it's your birthday InuYasha, I should be asking you that question."

He smiled, "I don't ask for much, honestly this whole party thing is I guess you could say tradition, but if I had to choose, I'd rather spend it with one person. Kagome looked up, but couldn't meet his eyes due to him staring at the ceiling, as if to avoid her gaze. Kagome looked back down and laid her head on his chest. She could feel his heart beating a little fast, but slowly come back down to a normal rate. She closed her eyes and she remembered her mother.

An 8 year old Kagome cried in a corner hoping nobody would see her and she flinched when she felt a hand on her head. She looked up and saw her pale mother give her a soft smile, "I'm truly sorry baby. I'm really sorry." She pulled the little girl into her arms and sobbed hysterically. "My little girl, my beautiful baby girl. I'm so sorry." Kagome's tears stopped falling as she looked up at her mom.

"Mama, please don't cry. I promise I won't cry anymore. I promise I won't make daddy anger anymore. Please mama." Her little hands touched her mother's tear−soaked face and smiled. "See? All better!" her mother cried more and her smile disappeared and changed into a confused one, "what's wrong mama?" she could feel her mother slightly shaking and then more violently, her cries became louder and louder, scaring the little girl. "MAMA!" she yelled as her mother collapsed onto the floor. She stared at her violently shaking mother and quickly ran to get help and the before she knew it, there were loud sirens and lights everywhere.

"—ome? Kagome?"

"Huh?" she looked up and noticed InuYasha staring at her.

"Are you okay? You went really silent there."

Kagome half smiled, "yeah, I think I just need some fresh air. I'll be right back okay?"

"Alright, well I'll be right here."

Kagome nodded and headed outside to the dimly lit wooden balcony. She closed the door wanting some piece and quiet and stared out into the horizon. The sky was clear of smog from the city and the stars were extremely bright. The full moon seemed so close to them she felt like it was pulling her in.

"Maybe it would just be better if I left." She said to no one in particular.

"Really? I don't think that's such a good idea…"

Kagome froze in her spot. That voice. There was no mistaking it. She turned her head slowly only catching a glimpse.

"Naraku."

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