This is my first fanfic I started ages ago, and I'm going to re-write this chapter. Just to fix some errors. I'm also going to try and actually update this story, but no guarentees it will be often. I work full time, and have other obligations to see to. Plus, work is stressful and I can't write when I'm stressed.

Anywho, I hope you can enjoy my sad first chapter, and I promise to be more attentive to any future chapters.

P.S. I hardly remember anything about the Kagome world, as it's been ages since I've looked up, read, or seen anything related.

Chapter 1

Broken Tears

Straightening her miko garb, Kagome slowly stood, a look of resolve settling upon her features. He wasn't coming back, that much she knew, but the important part was that she got over him. No longer was she bound to the petty love that Inuyasha once held over her.

She remembered clearly the time when inuyasha had been gone almost a year. She had thrown up her hands and declared that if inuyasha ever wanted to see her again, he would have to go through the well to get her. Of course, as fate would have it, when she jumped into the well there was no magic. None. That's when she realized that her decision to come back to this time, to be with inuyasha had been her final choice. She had always felt that was, indeed what she did, but she always had hope. Now, that hope was gone, and there was no going back.

When the shock of never being able to see her family again really hit are when her tears started. She cried for a whole week, unable to suppress the looming sadness every time she thought of her family. Though, her crying didn't end there, it took nearly a month to be able to fully accept the fact that she could never see her family, dout of tears plaguing her randomly. It wasn't one of her most pleasant experiences, to cry so much and so throughly, but she felt she would never cry again. Her tears felt dormant.

It wasn't until Kaede died, a year and a half since Inuyasha left, and half a year after she found out she couldn't see her family when the cursed tears fell again. She had felt true loneliness then. Not only where all her friends gone, but she was left in a time not her own with nobody she knew. Not even Kouga had shown his face since Inuyasha left. All the people she came back for, abandoned her family for, were gone. So she cried her pitiful, angry, lonely tears.

Now, two years since Inuyashas departure, and with a young miko trained to take her place, she was ready to leave. Oh sure she knew that the young girl had little to no abilities as a miko, but she wasn't completely useless. She knew the right herbs and how to diagnose the different illnesses. Besides, Kagome was going to put up several barriers she had learned under Kaedes watchful eye.

Walking into the homely little hut, a pang of sadness stung at Kagomes heart. Kaede's old hut brought back so many memories, ones that would bring tears to her eyes, or should. It was all but impossible now. Crying was beyond her reach.

"Oh! Kagome, good. I was just organizing all of the herbs into those amazing bottles you gave me, and you picked the herbs we were running low on too! Wonderful! You know, you should tell me where you got those bottles! They seal so perfectly that you can put them under water and the herbs still don't get wet!"

Having being pulled out of her thoughts by the cheerful young woman, Kagome knew the chatter would never stop if she didn't do something soon. Besides, it wouldn't make it any easier to break the news to the girl that she was leaving. So, lifting her hand and clearing her throat, Kagome made sure she had her attention.

"I've picked all of the herbs you will need for the winter, and I patched that hole in the roof." losing some of her resolve at the adoring look Akane was giving her, Kagome started to fidget and looked off to the side. "So... I'm going to leave you with the village. You have learned fast and now know even more about caring for a village than I do. This isn't my place in life, and you know that's why I've been training you. I really think you're ready to take on the village yourself."

Looking at the blank face staring at her, Kagome wondered if she talked too fast or didn't even form a coherent word. Did she squawk like a chicken and not even realize it? Akame did seem pretty lost, though Kagome doubted she knew how to speak chicken.

Just as she was about to explain in a more coherent, simpler way, Akame nodded solemnly and unfolded her legs from underneath her to stand. She moved about the hut in silence for a time, arranging and putting things away. Kagome thought she was being ignored when Akame asked in a strange, hollow tone, "When?"

Nearly choking on her tongue, Kagome made a jerky move as if to grab the young woman, but remained standing in the same place. Was it really so upsetting that she was going to leave? Never had she thought it would be this hard, but she couldn't stay, she just couldn't. The whole village haunted her with the ghosts of her friends, wherever they might be. It hurt too much.

"Tomorrow, before the sun rises." and as Kagome heard the words leave her lips, she knew that she could do it, that she had to. There was no place for her here any longer.

"Ohhh! Get off of me you insufferable child. I do not want your grimy human hands touching me!"

"But Jaken! We will not see each other in so long! Nobody will be around to take care of you while I am gone!"

"You stupid human wench!" splutters Jaken, mouth opening and closing like a fish. "I don't need your companionship or care! You are e-"

"Jaken" Sesshoumaru warned, his smooth voice as cold as ever. That was all it took for the little demon to be on his face and gurgling apologizes to his lord. He had no wish to lose his life this day. A pity. It would be incredibly quiet without him around.

"Lord Sesshoumaru!" rang the light voice of Rin, her face radiating happiness as she latched herself to Sesshoumarus leg.

Sesshoumaru could feel the nervousness roll off the girl, mixed with unsure waves of excitement. Rin had decided she wanted to live in a human village and learn as a normal human girl should. Which was learning nothing at all. Not that he should care, he was actually happy to give the girl to the village. She was increasingly becoming a nuisance. He also wouldn't have known what to do when she reached her 'age'. No, it was better to send her away.

Placing his perfect clawed hand on the girls head for only a moment, he looked down at her as she detached herself from his person. After a moment of silence between the two, Rin flashed him a big smile, and with that silent consent, Sesshoumaru turned and walked away. When he smelt the bitter salt of tears prickle his nose, he dared not look back at his ward, and disappeared into the forest.

After about an hour of walking, Sesshoumaru stopped walking, feeling the usual thump on his calf and the annoying "squeak" that ensued. Looking down at the green imp, he narrowed his eyes for just a moment then looked ahead once again.

"Jaken, take AhUn and find me enough servants to run the western house. Also, find me the old general."

Jaken stood there, starry eyed and mouth agape for only a moment longer before scrambling for the reigns of the two headed dragon and took off into the sky before he even had a proper seat on the dragons back. It wasn't long before Jaken and AhUn were out of sight. It was amazing the toad didn't speak.

Already walking again, Sesshoumaru assessed that he had a moon cycle before anyone Jaken rounded up started to show up at the palace. He also knew that it would only take roughly a week to get everything into running order once again, if not less. Meaning, he could take his sweet time going to the place and enjoy his last days of freedom. The western lands had gone long enough without proper rule, and so he would pick up his responsibilities where he left them.

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Well, now that I've edited my spelling and some odd scentences, I'm going to move on to the next, now. It couldn't be too long.

Reviwes are nice, as is feedback. I do like to know what good and bad things I'm doing. Just don't be a jerk about it.