Kagome's eyes flickered open. Where was she?

She looked around. The sunlight was blindingly bright. Hills of green were as far as the eye could see. Clouds scattered threw out the blue sky. A warm breeze blew past.

She had woken up in a tree, Inuyasha's arms wrapped protectively around her. The battle grounds were no longer in view, and they were in the edge of the forest that she had been in before. She looked back at Inuyasha. He was still sound a sleep. Kagome could see all of his wounds from before since he had let her use his shirt as a blanket. He looked so peaceful, as if there were nothing else to worry about.

Kagome peeled herself from his arms to let out a large stretch. Only then did she remember her injuries. She held in a scream so that Inuyasha could rest, but the pain was excruciating. Her arm was especially hurt, from her death blow and when Haru had stabbed her there a second time. The only wounds that were bad, besides her arm, were ne on her side and down her leg. Other than that she had a lot of cuts and scraps. Some would leave scars, some would not.

Slowly and carefully, she dropped down out of the tree. Kagome did not know how long she had been in the tree, but she was awfully hungry. Inuyasha was hurt even worse than she had been, so getting food would be easier for her out of the two of them. Kagome landed painfully on her legs, but the pressure made her fall. She winced but stood up despite the injuries.

She slowly limped deeper into the forest, taking note that her now normal bow and arrows were at the base of the tree. A small stream trickled near to their resting place, Inuyasha had thought a head. He knew they would need food and water before they rested for a long amount of time. Kagome knelt down on the moist river bank. The air was thick and cool, refreshing in a way.

Kagome crawled into the shallow waters. I need to wash this disgusting blood off. She splashed the water over her arm and side. Most of the blood dissolved into the stream. Not bothering to go back to the shore, she waited for a fish to pass. At that moment fish sounded like the most wonderful meal she had ever eaten before.

Knowing that she would not be quick enough to catch one with her bare hands, Kagome set up a trap. She made a wall of rocks from one end of the stream to the other, almost like a dam. This would not allow the fish to pass. She did the same thing again, but this time left a small opening, like a door. Once a fish would swim in she would block off the opening, trapping this fish between the two walls.

A long time passed before one even swam by. Her plan worked, she trapped it. Catching it between the two walls was very difficult. In the end she decided to scare the fish so badly that it would swim up on the shore and eventually die from no water.

Kagome sighed and lied down on the soft bank. She was worn out from the fight before. A moment later her eyes flashed open, staring back into a pair of curious amber eyes.

"What, the tree wasn't comfy enough for you?" Inuyasha said in a mocking tone. Kagome yawned and sat up with a painful stretch. She winced from the pain and let out a small whimper. Inuyasha's ears dropped. "I can't believe I let you get hurt so badly," he said in a worried tone. "It's alright. It wasn't your fault," she said, trying to smile. Kagome looked back at Inuyasha, almost jealous that his wounds were already starting to heal.

A long pause passed by, not even the wind stirred. "Inuyasha, what happens now?" Kagome asked. "We have to gather the last of the jewel shards," he said in a 'of course that's what we do' tone. "No, I mean after that," she said quietly. "After?" he echoed to himself. Kagome sighed and looked away from his gaze. I should have known not to ask. Now he'll have to go on again about his stupid promise with Kikyo.

"Oh nevermind, forget that I ever asked," she said and stood up to walk away. Inuyasha lept in front of her. "Well, what do you intend to do afterwards?" he asked, his eyes widened with worry. "I don't know," she said hastily. Inuyasha smirked and picked her up. "All I know is that you're going to stay here with me. Forever," he whispered into her ear softly.

"W-what?" Kagome stuttered. "What do you mean?" she asked in a confused tone. Inuyasha's ear flicked. "You mean you weren't planning on doing that?" he asked. "Well, um, I guess I was. But I wasn't to sure. . . . . ." she trailed off. Inuyasha pulled her into a tight embrace, despite her wet clothes from the river. "Inuyasha I couldn't live a day without you," she said softly and let out a sigh of content. "Of course I'll stay here with you."

Inuyasha smirked and pulled out from their hug. "Keh, not like you had a choice. You were going to stay here no matter what," he said with a smug grin. "Of really?" she asked playfully. Kagome knelt down and splashed him with water. Inuyasha growled. "Wench you're going to regret that," he said and went to reach for her. "If you can catch me!" she called out and dove into the deep part of the river.

"Get back here!" he said and lept in after her. Kagome giggled with amusement.

Sometimes things do end up in the right places. It was no accident that she was pulled into the well in the past. It was all a part of a destiny.

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