Love Hurts! by Tensaiga

I Never Knew You Felt This Way

Disclaimer: I don't own the Inuyasha gang or Inuyasha. (Sadly)

Summary: Kagome finds Inuyasha with Kikyo once again pledging his love for her. Kagome leaves the feudal era and temporarily seals the well until she gets strong enough to defeat Inuyasha. In her time Sesshomaru takes her under his wing and teaches her to become stronger. There was always talk about how Sesshomaru had a mate but Kagome never saw her. Now one year later Kagome comes back to the feudal era a changed person. Why does Sesshomaru care about her safety? Why does he want to make sure she's with him all the time? Is it love? (Sess/ Kag) I think Sess is a little OOC! So is Kagome!

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It was a bright morning in the feudal era. I'm Kagome Higurashi. I travel around Japan collecting pieces of the jewel shards, because I was the one who actually destroyed it in the first place. I travel with Sango, my best friend. There's Miroku watch out for his wandering hands. Shippo is I guess my son. No not as in blood related. I adopted him. Then there's Inuyasha. Yes Inuyasha my love, the dog hanyou.

I woke up as usual to see Shippo curled beside me. I slowly got out of bed as to not wake him up. He was precious and so innocent. I looked over to the fire, which was replaced with ashes from the night before. Around the fire were Miroku and Sango. Each slept on a blanket provided by none other than Kaede, who was I guess friend and family.

Quickly I searched around for Inuyasha. Usually he would be in a corner alert for any on coming danger or in his tree outside. He I don't think ever slept. I looked to the corners to find them empty as if they hadn't been used for ages. I put on my shoes and fixed up my bed hair. I brushed my teeth and did all the neccessarities. I went outside with a smile. I couldn't wait to say good morning to Inuyasha like I do everyday.

I scanned the tree, to find it empty. He wasn't there. I didn't know where he was. Inuyasha was usually here to wake us up as soon as possible. He usually woke up at the break of dawn, and woke us up there and then or a little later. He always had either Kikyo or the jewel shards on his mind. Sigh. I always wonder whether he sees Kagome or Kikyo in me. I looked over to the sky and saw the soul spirit dragons that give Kikyo her soul. That could mean only one thing.

The only thing that came to my mind was a name. One name. That person tried to kill me. She took my chunk of the jewel shard and gave it to Naraku. Take Inuyasha to hell and she also took part of my soul. I could never kill her or get my soul back because Inuyasha would be devastated. I couldn't bare him to be unhappy. I make sacrifices for everyone else, because they deserve happiness. I'm just a jewel detector to him, but I thought I might be a friend.

I quietly went inside and saw only Sango sitting next to the now blazing fire. I held a frown over my face. Inuyasha always went to her, and didn't even care if anyone knew. He could never forget about her. I would always be in his mind because she was his first. She was his first love, so it's I guess nothing new. I was always second. "What's wrong Kagome? Where's Inuyasha?" she asked me curiously

"I'm going to look for him. I think he's with her so if anyone asks I'm gone looking for Inuyasha. I'll be back soon. Don't worry!"

Sango nodded in approval. She knew I didn't like her and neither did she. She was the reason we didn't have part of the jewel. She's the reason we have so many problems. If Inuyasha wasn't dense enough to know that she tries to kill everyone except for him because she wants Inuyasha to come to hell with her. Why didn't he ever get it?

I nodded and headed out towards the forest. Quietly I snuck in without anyone noticing and headed towards the Goshinboku. The tree Inuyasha was trapped for 50 years. Whenever they meet she would be with Inuyasha near the tree. I went to the bush giving me a clear view of what was happening without them noticing.

This is what I heard that made me cry. I couldn't believe it with my own ears. I felt like they were once again deceiving me and it wasn't fair. When was I going to get some happiness? It made me want to run. It made me want to leave forever. I wouldn't return until I was strong enough. Until I could kill Kikyo.

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CONVERSATION BETWEEN KIKYO AND INUYASHA

"Inuyasha you have come." Said Kikyo

"Why wouldn't I Kikyo?" whispered Inuyasha

"I would think because of my reincarnation." She suggested

"You know I love you and only you." Cooed Inuyasha

"Do you really Inuyasha?" Kikyo asked with hope

"Yes!" shouted Inuyasha, but not too loudly

"Will you come to hell with me then?" she asked once again for like the 100th time

"I will once I defeat Naraku and avenge your death." Inuyasha quietly whispered in her ear, but Kagome heard

"Do you promise?" pressed Kikyo as if trying to get a contract signed

"Yes Kikyo. I do!" said Inuyasha "signing" the contract

"What about that reincarnation of mine?" Kikyo said fake blurry-eyed

"You mean Kagome? She's just a jewel detector nothing more." Said Inuyasha trying to sooth the evil Kikyo

Kikyo leaned in and so did Inuyasha. He kissed her and Kikyo accepted it and returned it back. Inuyasha felt his heart soar as his love accepted him. He kept kissing her, as it got more intense, the more Inuyasha liked. He loved it and he kept kissing her. He didn't even know that Kagome was in the bush, but Kikyo knew. She knew this would break her heart and kept kissing Inuyasha.

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I started crying. I knew this would happen sometime but not so soon. It wasn't fair. Tears cascaded down my cheeks making a puddle on the ground. I saw Inuyasha stop the kiss as his nose twitched. He had found out that I was here. Finally, but too late... He looked directly at me with his golden orbs piercing into my face. I saw guilt but it disappeared as quickly as it came.

I did the only thing I could do. I ran! I couldn't bear to see him. I ran all the way to the camp and saw that everyone was awake. Everyone had a look of concern on their faces as they saw me pack and cry at the same time. Miroku stopped being a pervert for just this once and came up to me. Sango came up to me too. "What's wrong Kagome?" they both asked concern laced in their voices as they spoke softly

"Inuyasha and Kikyo. They kissed and he promised her that he'd go to hell with her and that I'm just a jewel detector. So I..." I tried to explain but Sango stopped me and started to speak

"Oh no Kagome."

Sango understood what was going on. Usually when things like this happens I usually go to my time until Inuyasha comes to get me, but not this time. No this time I wouldn't come back until I was good and ready. I had to work hard. Sango helped me pack my thing. "How long Kagome?" she asked

"I'm not sure this time. I don't know. It might be days, weeks, months, even years, but I promise I will come back one day. One day when I'm strong enough." I whispered

"We'll miss you Kagome." Said Miroku as he picked up some of my things

"Momma I'll wait for you. I hate Inuyasha for doing this to you." Shippo growled

"No Shippo he's just doing what he feels is right and we can't change his mind because that's what his heart tells him." I whispered trying to get Shippo to understand

Sango nodded at me and gave me a hug. I gave Miroku and hug I gave Shippo a lollypop and told him I'd be back. He cried, but I told him I'd bring him back lots of candy and that he should obey what Sango and Miroku say. He nodded and I walked out of the hut. For a long, long, time...

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Inuyasha ran through the forest after giving Kikyo one last kiss. He had seen Kagome crying and knew that he messed up big this time. He had to reach her even though he knew he loved Kikyo longer. He actually loved both and couldn't decide. He just needed some more time, but he got Kagome pissed of in the process.

After running for a few minutes he entered the hut. He hoped that Kagome was still there. Even though he couldn't see Kagome cry he needed to explain things to her. He entered the hut and gazed at it. It looked very normal. Sango and Miroku were eating while Shippo drew. The only thing was Kagome wasn't there. "Where's Kagome?" asked Inuyasha

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Answered Sango taking a sip of her tea

"Just tell me damn it." He ordered once again

"Can you believe it Sango? Even when her heart was broken she told Shippo that what he did was correct? Or at least what his heart told him was correct and no one can change that. Poor Kagome." Sighed Miroku and Sango agreed

"Well Inuyasha she's gone to her time. Apparently she didn't like being your shard detector." Replied Miroku looking up from his saturas

Inuyasha growled and left towards the well. He was going to get Kagome back one way or another. There was no way he was going to have guilt. He jumped in but fell to the bottom with a thud. He looked up and noticed he was still in his time.

Inuyasha got out and tried again. He jumped in, but landed with another thud at the bottom. He knew he was still in his time. Kagome had sealed up the well. "She sealed up the well. She promised to always be by my side. How could she? Well I don't need her. We have Kikyo. She can detect the shards." Reasoned Inuyasha

Inuyasha headed towards the Goshinboku and called for Kikyo even though he was still angry with Kagome for sealing up the well. "What do you need Inuyasha?"

"I need your help collecting the shards." Told Inuyasha

"Alright Inuyasha." Nodded Kikyo as she followed him

Inuyasha bent down so Kikyo could get on his back. She got on and they headed towards the hut. When they entered Sango, Miroku, and Shippo felt like they were about to have a heart attack. "What is she doing here?" barked Sango

"She's going to help us collect the shards."

"NO WAY AM I WORKING WITH HER. KAGOME PROMISED TO COME BACK AND I'M WAITING UNTIL SHE DOES."

"I have to go with her Inuyasha. I too am going to wait for Lady Kagome."

"I'm waiting for mom!"

"Well I don't need you guys, I'll find the shards with Kikyo and then I'll defeat Naraku. Come on Kikyo."

Kikyo smirked at Sango, Miroku, and Shippo and left with Inuyasha. Kagome please come back. Kikyo is up to something and I don't want anyone to get hurt...

So what do you think? Huh? I have this feeling that it can be better, but I don't know how... so if anyone has suggestions send them to me in a review or something! Bye!<