AN: Okay! First chapter has been revised! I've already posted all the information you need to know about this fic in my profile. But some things to keep in mind once again: ONLY chapter one has been updated as of now (December 24th). So if you read chapters 2 through 8, you'll realize they make sense, just not with chapter one. So don't continue to read after chapter one! I'll let you guys know when chapter two and so on have been revised! Thank you!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. However, I do own Hakumei.

Used to Love You

Chapter One

Kagome stomped towards the old well, angrily clutching her heavy yellow back pack. With every step she took, the snapping of loose twigs could be heard and she reveled in the idea that it was Inuyasha's head. Yes, it was one of her "violent" moods, but he deserved it, she figured. And after all the worrying she had been put through!

Stupid, self-centered dog! He never wants help! Never! She thought, while staring down into the depths of the old, rotting well.

She heard little footsteps bounding near her so she turned around to find Shippou looking up at her. His emerald eyes were filled with concern, worry, and frustration. This always happened and he was getting quite tired of it. Plus, when Kagome wasn't around, things just weren't as fun.

"You can't listen to Inuyasha, Kagome!" He wailed. "He's just an idiot!"

Kagome smiled slightly at the kitsune's reasoning and stooped down to give him a quick hug.

"Don't worry. I'll be back before you know it! I just want to go restock on medical supplies."

Before Shippou could reply, Kagome had vaulted off the ledge of the well and disappeared in a flash of blue light. When she felt the soft earth beneath her, she looked up to be met with the dark ceiling of the wellhouse. With a grunt, she clutched on to the sides of the ladder leading out of the well and climbed up. As she looked around, she felt her temper going down. She missed being in her own time period from time to time. The fuedal era was nice, but it didn't beat the comforts of home.

"I'm home!" Kagome called as she slid off her brown, leather shoes. Her mother came out from the kitchen, drying a plate with an old rag.

"Back so soon, Kagome? What did Inuyasha do this time?" She asked, a smile playing at her lips. If anything, that was the only reason she came back in a hurry.

"He's just being his usual self," Kagome replied, a look of indifference on her face. "I'm just going to restock so I'll be gone soon."

"That's fine. There's some ramen in the cabinets if you want any."

"Thanks." Not that he deserves any!

In less than an hour, Kagome found herself getting ready to jump into the well, until she heard a loud meow courtesy of Buyo. With a shriek, she lost balance and fell head first into the well. The blue light quickly enveloped her before fading away once more. She let out a groan as she felt the weight of her overstuffed backpack. As she readjusted the straps on her backpack, she heard voices yelling and powerful explosions. With a hint of worry in her eyes, she quickly latched onto the vine dangling in front of her and pulled herself out of the well cautiously.

What she saw shouldn't have surprised her. Inuyasha stood there, soaked in blood from wounds that had reopened. Kagome glared at the fact that he was battling someone, Sesshoumaru no less, with wounds that he had just received from the battle with an angry wolf youkai.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha shouted, drawing her attention to him. "Get out of here!" He warned in panic, while parrying off Sesshoumaru's blade. Sesshoumaru let out a smirk before slicing at Inuyasha's arm. That would teach the hanyou not to get distracted.

If only I had my arrows, Kagome thought while dropping her pack to the side and running closer to Inuyasha. She heard him let out a low growl of warning, but didnt pay attention. He needed her help and that was a fact. She turned to face Sesshoumaru, a look of defiance on her face and he had to scoff at that. What human girl thought she could honestly hope to battle him?

A light blue aura had surrounded Kagome as she lifted her hands so that her palms were facing in Sesshoumaru's direction. Just because she was a human, didn't mean she wasn't strong enough. After all, she was a miko. With a cry, she let out two streams of blue power fly towards Sesshoumaru. He simply lifted Toukijin by the hilt and quickly spun it into a rotating circle so that Kagome's blasts of spiritual power bounced right off and curved their way towards Kagome. Before her own attack could hit her, she erected a barrier.

Sesshoumaru smirked, not too impressed by the girl's miko powers.

"Is that all you can possibly do, miko? You have no other weapons," he remarked.

Kagome simply stood her ground and glared at him. It was then that Inuyasha decided to get involved with this fight once more. He stepped in front of Kagome, blocking her view of Sesshoumaru. He had Tetsusaiga resting on his shoulder a look of determination on his face.

"Just go back to the village, Kagome. This is my fight."

Kagome was about to protest but decided that he was right. However, when she trotted over to the well to get her backpack, a stream of energy was being thrown right at her. She yelped as part of it singed the lip of the well. Had she moved a little more forward, the attack would've been a direct hit.

Cautiously, she glanced over to Sesshoumaru who's cold eyes were on her. He wasn't about to let some human girl get off the hook so easily for daring to attack him, let alone approach him.

Kagome, who was too frozen and shocked to react, couldn't raise a shield when the next onslaught of energy came flying at her. The last thing she heard was Inuyasha shouting her name.

--

Kagome woke up, clutching her head, while wincing. She felt like she had a major headache as she slowly stood up. As she looked around, she realized she wasn't where she thought she was, which was by the old well. Everywhere seemed to be filled with bright colors. The flowers were all beautiful pastel colors and she found this place to be quite peaceful.

However, it was then that she realized where she must be. The crossroads. And it wasn't surprising that she should remember. After all, this was where she had met that fake imitation of Inuyasha's mom. Although that wasn't the real crossroads...For it had been an illusion. However, the idea was the same.

Deciding to explore, she walked along a dirt path that seemed to go on for miles. A content smile graced her lips as she heard the bubbling mouth of a river and merry chirps of sparrows. At this rate, she wouldn't have minded being dead. Dead...The idea was still a little odd to her. She never even felt Sesshoumaru's attack hit her, but it must've. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been here.

When she heard footsteps, she looked up and saw a beautiful woman clad in a purple and white kimono. Long, black hair that looked like silk and most likely felt like silk trailed behind her ethereal form. Her eyes were a calm lavender that added to her quiet, sophiscated looks. Her skin was pale, but glowing and everything about her seemed gentle.

"Who...Who are you?" Kagome finally asked when the woman was right in front of her.

The woman gave a soft smile before replying.

"My name is Hakumei. I am the guardian of the crossroads. My job is to determine who deserves punishment, and who deserves to be saved...And you, Kagome, indeed deserve to be saved...Enough that you have the option to get a second chance at life. You have proven that you are pure, gentle, and kind. You help those in need and know wrong from right. You are the miko who guards the sacred jewel passionatly. However the choice is yours. Whether or not you want this second opportunity to live."

Kagome stood there, somewhat shocked. Shocked enough that she had a lean against a giant tree before her knees would give out. Just when she was about to accept death, she was being given another shot at it. Another shot...Of course she'd have to take it! Without her, she realized that she'd be leaving everybody who cared about her lost, those in her time and this time. However...Would she truly be happy? Had her death made things easier...For Inuyasha? She shook her head, remembering the promise she had made...To stay by his side forever.

Looking up at Hakumei with a steady gaze, she responded.

"I want a second chance."

--

Inuyasha had been sitting by the well, eyes wide in horror. Kagome's body was held close to his chest, limp and lifeless. Her eyes were shut, shielding her sapphire eyes from the world. He couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe it...And to think that before she had come back, he had upset her! Inuyasha could feel the hot tears of regret ready to spill from his molten eyes. Sometimes he could never understand why he did the things he did. He just didn't know how to say the right things! All she had wanted to do was help him with his wounds...And for some reason, they got into a fight. The result was that he had offended her by calling her some jewel shard detector and nothing more. She had every right to be upset he figured.

"Kagome...Kagome, please," he pleaded, slightly shaking her so that just maybe her eyes would flutter open and she'd respond.

Sesshoumaru stood at a far away distance, scoffing at the scene. To shed tears for a human. Why bother? They were to die anyway, what with the way their bodies and minds alike were so feeble. Not wanting to bother with the scene, he turned on his heel and walked into the forest. Inuyasha looked up just in time to see him almost disappearing.

"I will NEVER let you go unaffected by this, Sesshoumaru! I'll see to it that one day you'll die a painful death!" He shouted, his eyes so furious they could've burned a hole through the Goshinboku tree itself.

Sesshoumaru didn't bother to acknowledge his half-brother. It was wasted effort on Inuyasha's part. How could he possibly expect to avenge the miko when he couldn't even swing his blade skillfully now? He snorted, not understanding the near nonexistant logic Inuyasha had. Like he had said before...Humans...All a waste.

But Fate always had different plans in mind. And for Sesshoumaru, it would come in the form of a soon-to-be-alive miko girl.