The wind went down and the tree lifted back up as if to let her go. Kagome's head rested on its trunk, her hands in fist, they rested on the trunk of the tree as well.

"Inuyasha," She whispered,

She closed her eyes to let the tears that had built up fall, and a bright flash hit her. Kagome squeezed her eyes tighter and got another hard flash. It was as if her brain was trying to produce something...

-SLIGHT FLASHBACKS

Dark sky's and Naraku laughing, thought in her flashback she could not hear him. Kagome opened her eyes and took in a deep breath "What" She whispered, again Kagome closed her eyes and another flash came to her.

Inuyasha had his sword out and he waved his arm in front of her to keep her back, he turned and yelled at her.

Kagome opened her eyes "Inuyasha," she whispered,

END OF FLASHBACKS

"Kagome?"

Kagome lifted her head off the tree and looked back, it was Sango who called her name. Kagome pulled away from the tree and looked up. The branches sat still.

"Kagome, are you here?"

Sango had found her. "Kagome, are you ok?"

Kagome just backed away from the tree.

"Inuyasha came back and then just left, I got worried about you," Sango added, placing her hands together in front of herself. Kagome turned and looked at Sango and placed a smile on her face.

"Thank you, Sango."

Sango blinked, she had no idea why Kagome was thanking her. The girls walked back in silence. Once back Kaede, and Miroku were waiting outside, Kikyo had gone missing, or you know just, up and left. Kagome wanted to feel hurt, she knew they were together.

After their meal, Sango could tell Kagome was still feeling sad, lost, and confused. "Kagome,"

"Hm?" Kagome looked up from her dazed.

"Would you like to go to the hot springs?"

"Yes, a nice hot bath does sound good," Miroku said, stretching like he was about to stand.

"No one asked you, monk," Sango said flat.

Kagome could not help but to giggle. "Yes, Sango, a bath sounds nice,"

A short time later the girls sat down in the hot water, it soaked their tired body's, but not Kagome's mind.

"Kagome,"

Kagome looked at Sango,

"Inuyasha said Sesshomaru was there."

"Yeah, he came back to get his sword."

Sango just looked at Kagome as Kagome looked up at the moon. Kagome knew Sango wanted to ask more, but Sango was a very modest person, so Kagome helped her out.

"His sword didn't work," Kagome spoke,

Sango sat and did not speak. Kagome looked down at the water, her reflection. "He could not use the sword to save me."

Kagome sighed and placed her hand on her neck. "But I guess you know the rest."

Sango did know the rest; Kagome had been marked. Kagome looked at Sango. "It does not matter though."

Sango looked confused. "What do you mean, Kagome?"

Kagome looked down again. "He said the mark held no meaning to us," She said as if it was old news.

"Isn't that good?" Sango asked,

Kagome was silent, yes that was a good thing was it not? So why did she feel hurt by it? Kagome decided to change the subject.

"Where do you think Inuyasha and Kikyo went?"

Sango blinked her eyes a few times but could not find words.

"They're together, aren't they." Kagome looked back at Sango, and all Sango could do was look down, yes she agreed that Inuyasha was with Kikyo.

Soon, Kagome found Sango's arms around her; Kagome hugged her back.

That night it took Kagome a long time to fall asleep, once asleep she began to dream, but it was not a dream, but flashbacks and ones she would remember in the morning.

DREAM...

It was like an outer body dream. She was dreaming, yet she could see herself. The flashback she had earlier was now playing out, and she could see it more clearly. It was Inuyasha, he placed his arm out and had his sword draw, protection someone. Kagome could not see who it was clearly, thought in her vision from today she thought it was her, that was in till she heard herself scream.

Kagome looked to find herself held back by the neck against a tree by one of Naraku's tentacles, Naraku himself was not near her, in fact he was closer to Inuyasha. It then became clear who Inuyasha was protecting: Kikyo.

Just like in her flashback, Inuyasha turned and yelled for Kikyo to stand back. She then heard Naraka laugh. With one second, Naraku's tentacle past Inuyasha and knocked Kikyo back, her head hitting a tree and a few souls she had taken flew back out, it was a hard hit. Inuyasha screamed Kikyo's name, and instead of running to Kagome, he ran to Kikyo. Then in a flash with Inuyasha back turned Naraku's form came to stand right in front of Kagome, his hand now holding her by the neck.

"Pity he chose the dead one over you." Naraku smiled. "Very well, if he wishes to save her, I shall kill you."

Kagome saw her own eyes get wide and then she saw herself place her hands around Naraku's wrist, she was trying to purify him. Naraku's evil smile made her sick, and when he kissed her lips, even in her dream, she was sick. Then, as he removed his lips, he stuck the dagger in her chest.

"Who will save you now, Miko?" He whispered, and then his laugh faded, and Kagome watched as her body slid down the tree and to the ground.

END DREAM

Kagome shot up and threw up.

"Kagome?" Sango gasped

"Lady Kagome?" Miroku sat up straight.

"Are ye alright, child?" Kaede threw off her covers.

Everyone woke in response to her state of awake. Kagome answered no one and cried, "Inuyasha, why?" Kagome whispered so low only she could hear.