I don't own Inuyasha. If I did Kikyo would stay dead, Kagome would be with Inuyasha, and Kouga would be all mine.

Inuyasha and the gang walked along a dirt path, on their way to find another jewel shard. As usual, Inuyasha was being his obnoxious self and, also as usual, Kagome was fighting back.

"My God, Inuyasha! You're so insensitive! Why can't you leave poor Shippo alone?"

"Shut up, wench! What business is it of yours to tell me what to do? YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A STUPID, WORTHLESS, UGLY SHARD DETECTOR!"

Everyone gasped and Kagome's eyes widened in shock but Inuyasha was too angry and couldn't stop himself from continuing.

"WHY DON'T YOU JUST GO BACK TO YOUR STUPID ERA AND STAY THERE?! YOU DO NOTHING HERE ANYWAY! ALL YOU DO IS GET IN THE WAY AND CAUSE TROUBLE! KIKYOU WAS A MILLION TIMES BETTER THAN YOU, SHE WOULD HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE DAMN JEWEL! I WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPY IF I'D NEVER MET YOU; YOU WORTHLESS, GOOD-FOR-NOTHING, WEAKLING BITCH!"

Realizing what he'd just said and to whom Inuyasha's eyes grew wide and he clapped a hand over his mouth. "Kagome…" he whispered softly, looking at the young miko, whose head was down and her bangs were covering her eyes. "Kagome, are-are you okay? I'm so sorry, I didn't mean that." His voice was quiet, afraid that he would get 'sat' any second for what he'd said. He knew he deserved it for saying those things to her.

"Kagome?" Sango asked her best friend, concerned because she hadn't looked up or said a word yet.

"I'm sorry, Inuyasha," Kagome's voice was flat and emotionless, dead, and it scared all of them to hear that tone in her voice, "You're right, I'm stupid and worthless and ugly and you would be better off without me here. I'm sorry that I get in the way all the time, I'll try harder, I promise. Please forgive me for the strain that I have put you all through."

"Kagome," he whispered, not liking what she was saying, "I'm sorry…I didn't mean that, really. I just…I couldn't stop myself. Please forgive me." He tried to look into her eyes while he apologized but she wouldn't look up and her bangs hid her eyes. "Kagome? Please look at me. I'm sorry, I really am."

"No, Inuyasha, it's true. Everything you said is true, I know it. Don't worry, it doesn't matter what I think, remember?"

Inuyasha felt his heart tug, hearing those words from her lips. He wanted to reach out and hold her to his chest and apologize for everything he'd said, telling her that he lied. But all he did was watch as she began to walk away in the direction they had been heading, her head still down, and he felt the worst than he'd ever felt in his life. All he could think was, "What have I done?"

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