Kagome POV

My hands grasped the edge of the bone eaters well preparing to launch myself over its edge. Dreading the rough journey ahead I mentally sighed and shut my eyes tight in frustration. Launching myself over I jumped into the grass that surrounded me.

Emotionally I was drained. Stress from failing my studies once again filled my thoughts. How was I ever going to graduate high school? Inuyasha constant bickering didn't help my problem.

I waited at the well, eventually sitting against its old self. My thoughts playing horrible jokes on my heart, "Where is Inuyasha??...Probably with her... The original... What am I even doing here, traveling back into time... she could find the shards better than I could..."

A sigh escaped my lips as something began a dance of light in the dark forest ahead. A single soul collector moved whimsically thru the trees. A dance calling me to follow.

Getting up I knew the hurt ahead but it was finally time I faced the truth. Running after the being made of light but did the deeds of dark , I reached the tree, mine and Inuyasha's tree. What I saw was more than I was prepared to face.

There underneath Inuyasha's exposed form layed a even more exposed Kikyo. The robe of the fire rat layed a few feet away.

Before Inuyasha could turn around to find me, before Kikyo had a chance to claim him in front of me, I ran. I ran into the dark and dense forest. Paying attention not to the direction I was heading nor the things in front me , I smacked dead into something solid.

"Hello beautiful" , looking up I saw a very satisfied Kouga looking down upon me. Then his look changed into a look of distress and worry. "Kagome are you alright?" his hand gently stroked my cheek. There I broke. I broke into a million pieces, tears pooled into my eyes and escaped into a waterfall.

"It was that flea ridden mutt wasn't it?!", he screamed. I cried even harder praying to the kami amove that this pain would end. " So Kagome tell me about it..." , he swooped me up and in a flash we were miles away. Setting me down he mumbled ,"He wont find us here.."

"Kouga he was... he was sleeping with her!!!!", I cried out in a state of pure betrayal and agony. I sobbed uncontrollably while Kouga worked up the nerves to wrap an arm around me. " I knew I was see them together... she called me to them but I didn't expect that!!!! I wasn't prepared for it, I never wanted them to go that far!!!!" , I was yelling now.

Fingers combed thru my hair and he made no sounds. Kouga simply nodded as a sign for me to continue. "I've been by his side... I've searched for his stupid fucking shards. I've made his ramen. I've been the one there in danger to fight , I've given him acceptance. I've done so fucking much for Inuyasha...but he still chooses her. I JUST WISH SHE WOULD TAKE HIM TO HELL ALREADY!!!!!!"

Kouga looked honestly surprised at my last statement. I threw my face into my hands and sobbed in pain. I continued to do so until I fell into a deep sleep. The last I remember was Kouga wrapping something warm around me.

Morning came and I felt alone. Darkness filled me and I felt my purity dying. Stretching I realized Kouga had disappeared and I sat curled up in fur. Calling out for him to not receive an answer made me feel even worse.

I guess even Kouga had decided he no longer wished for my presence. What was I doing here??

"KAGOME WHERE ARE YOU!!!?!", I heard Inuyasha yelling in the distance. I sprang fully to my feet and the run began again. Pushing myself I ran and came across a river... his voice still trailing behind me , I dove in. Swimming with the current I let it drift me far down stream. Inuyasha wouldn't dare follow me more if he couldn't catch my scent.

Minutes had passed and the current picked up it's pace. I began to be dragged under and pushed agaisnt rocks. Gagging on water and doing my best to stay afloat , I dared not to scream. Death to me seemed better than having to face pain of seeing Inuyasha.

A whirlwind caught the corner of me eye. " KAGOME!!! IM GOING TO SAVE YOU, DONT WORRY!!" , Kouga was yelling at me. He dove in just as my head smashed agaisnt something hard and sharp. My eyes fluttered closed and I felt myself sink into the depths of the river. Gulping in water I began to drown.

Kouga POV

I had watched her jump into the river. Following her was something I was content on doing wondering what plan had crossed thru her head. It wasn't until I realized that when she didn't struggle and scream for help, that my poor Kagome wanted to die.

I jumped into the river hoping to catch her before she slammed into a rock, but to my horror I had to watch her slam into it with a force so strong any demon in a mile radius could hear it.

Blood washed away into the current in a haste but there was enough to tell she was definitely bleeding. She sunk and just like that I was under water. Clawing my way to get to her, and finally pulling her limp body into me as I swam up.

Getting us out of the river , I threw her onto her back. Her breathing was stilled and her heart faint and slow.

"Kagome!!!", I was yelling at her limp body. Pressing onto her chest , water began to pool out of her mouth. "KAGOME WAKE UP!!', I was begging. Her head bled as if her blood was the water pouring out of her mouth itself. I had to act and I has to act fast. Pulling my nearly dead beloved into my arms I ran to my regrowing den.