New fic, guize. This is one I've wanted to do for a while :) Consists of pretty short chapters for the most part BUT...

I've been begged to get this up -cough- so here it is!

enjoy and review

-VQ

Kagome had just come back to the Feudal Era after being home for a few days. Her bag was packed and full, ready for the adventure awaiting her. She struggled over the well with a groan, wiping the sweat off her forehead.

"Whew! Maybe I packed too much!" She said, lugging her heavy bag towards the village. On her way, she bumped right into Inuyasha who was standing there waiting for her.

She looked up at the half demon with a smile. "Can you help me with this?"

He took the bag off her and set it on the ground. He gave her a stern look and sat in the grass.

"Uh, Kagome we need to talk."

Kagome grew worried. She had no idea what could have possibly happened or been going on. "What's wrong?" She asked in a concerned tone, plopping down next to him.

"I uh…I saw Kikyo last night. She said she needed my help getting to a village. I told her I would do it. I'll be gone for a few days." He said, looking away.

Kagome felt her heart shatter like glass. Inuyasha? Alone with Kikyo? For days? Nothing about that went over well in her head. She felt angry and betrayed by Inuyasha, but it couldn't be helped. It's not like he was her boyfriend or anything. And besides—if someone asks you for help, you should help them.

Kagome nodded with a fake smile. "Okay. I'll stay with Sango, Miroku and Shippo until you come back."

Inuyasha looked down and shook his head. "They're not here. They went with Sango to her village and they'll be gone a few days as well. Maybe you should go home. I'll come pick you up as soon as I get back."

She felt alone and pushed away. There was no one home in her era and no one for her to be with in this era. Why did she have to be alone like this? Why did the one person she thought would always be there for her have to leave and spend time with another woman?

"I have to go. I'll see you soon." He quickly rushed off into the forest, leaving her there.

"I don't want to go home." She thought out loud as she put her bag on her back and wandered around the area.

Koga was standing at the edge of some craggy rocks, sniffing around for any trace of Naraku he could find with Ginta and Hakkaku by his side.

"Damn it!" He shouted angrily. "Where did that bastard run off to this time?" He slowly walked back onto the path with his fist clenched and frustration coursing through his body.

'Wherever you are, Naraku, I'll find you and avenge my comrades.'

A scent in the air stopped his train of thought and he took off in a speedy whirlwind to follow it.

"Koga! Wait up!" Ginta and Hakkaku called after him, trying to catch up to the shard-wielding wolf.

'It's her.' He thought, rushing off to follow the scent.