My disclaimer is the same from the last update. So you don't gots to read it just to let yeah know.

Disclaimer:

Me: No! NO!

People: Hurry get her! She's the one!

Me: *panting in exhaustion*

People: There she is

Me: *squeaks out* No I don't own them. I don't! They don't belong to me!

People: *slowly surround Daddy'sPoetryAngel*

Me: Ahhhhhhhh!...

Me: *wakes up panting in the bed* It was just a dream...nightmare.

Inuyasha: Where the hell have you been!?

Me: *screams in agony* I don't own you. I told them already...don't hurt me!

Inuyasha: Uh...Oh-Kay.

Me: Tell the aliens you don't belong to me! I don't want them to come and take me away!

Inuyasha: *quietly escapes through the window*

Lol. I know I haven't updated as soon as possible but school has now started and I am extra busy. Especially since I have algebra. Also my mom will probably band me from the Internet so I have to be EXTRA good.

Anyways here's the my next chappy peeps, hope you enjoy! ^_^

Chapter 7

Where I Stand

*A/N Now I know this was on the chappy/summary page but read it! I made some changes in it! ^_^*

The night air became fierce and the wind picked up. The tree's leaves bristled in the night sky. The new moon was no where to be seen. Everyone was either in a cottage or a hut surrounded by a fire for comfort from the nights raging blows. This night was not a good night to be out and would only get worse in time.

"I love you, Kagome." Inuyasha's words rang in my ears like an echo in a cave.

My feelings couldn't be explained at that exact instant. At first I felt so relieved to hear him utter those three words, to hear HIS voice say them. Yet... it didn't feel right for some reason. I shook my head to clear my thoughts. Then it came to me what felt so wrong.

What in the hell? HE loves ME? What about Kikyo? Where the hell does she fall into this? What happened to her?

I looked down at Inuyasha with confusion. "What about Kikyo?" I questioned him, glad my voice didn't waver when I mentioned her name.

Inuyasha slowly sat up so he could better face me and so that I wouldn't hurt myself from looking down at him. He then was able to maneuver himself so that he faced me. He gave me a small, sad smile, that only made my confusion sky rocket.

He spoke slowly and precisely, his voice was a soft murmur, making the howling wind carry his voice, kind of like a leaf riding the wind. "Kagome, what happened with Kikyo is over. She left and is now at peace."

I wasn't sure how to react to this. I felt different emotions run through me but my most fierce emotion was anger. Anger at Kikyo for just leaving Inuyasha like that. For just forgetting about him and to leave him right after what I saw. What was she thinking?

I looked straight into Inuyasha's eyes contemplating whether or not to speak my thoughts, but I didn't have to say anything. Inuyasha wasn't finished with his explanation.

"Kagome. Kikyo is dead. She went on to the afterlife and I'm glad she has moved on. What you saw Kagome was only a farewell, a goodbye to her...nothing more. If you had stayed for a moment longer you would have seen her leave. Kagome let me ask you something, did you see her soul collectors?"

Her soul collectors? Oh hell I didn't, I didn't see even one. I felt so stupid at that moment. Kikyo was dead and I'm blaming her for leaving Inuyasha. I'm so stupid! I felt like banging my head up against the tree trunk for my stupidity.

"No." I whispered softly. Telling him I didn't see them.

"Kagome if you had payed attention you would have seen it. Kagome you stupid, naive girl, I loved Kikyo before but along the way you stole my heart. Damn it, Kagome, I do love you." I couldn't keep the tears from falling. They fell along my cheeks slowly and like a movie, rain strarted to fall down from the night sky as well. The fresh rain beat against my cheeks washing away the tears that followed.

Inuyasha wrapped his arms around me. Softly murmuring how dumb I was to leave and not letting him know. That I should have got everything straight before I left like that. That I was an idiot and that he would never let me go. I smiled and couldn't help laugh a couple of times at this.

More importantly though is that it was Inuyasha who held me there in the middle of the rain in that tree. The tree where all our memories would be remembered over and over again. The tree with magical powers to grant any wish you could ever want. The tree where we first met. The tree that had numerous names: The Goshinabaku tree, The Sacred tree, or more better The God tree.

The sun raised high in the morning. Everyone was up and ready for today's hard workings.

I was still sleeping soundly when off in the distance I heard a faint, "Kagome?" I was about to turn towards the voice when I felt my body shift in someone else's embrace.

I quickly jerked up right only to be pressed back down. I gave out a surprised yelp when I felt a mouth beside my ear.

"Shh." His voice sent shivers up my spine and I felt my body shake. Inuyasha chuckled and started to sit up with me positioned in his lap. I rolled my eyes but otherwise couldn't do anything about it since we were still up on the tree.

Looking down I saw Shippo running towards the tree with tremendous speed. When he caught sight of me he broke out into a huge smile and yelled, "KAGOME!" in his cheery voice.

I couldn't help but smile at his enthusiasm. He quickly made his way up the Sacred tree and hopped into my lap hugging me around the neck.

"Hey, there little guy." I hugged him back just as enthusiastically.

He smiled but when his face turned to Inuyasha his smile disappeared. Not sure what I was going to hear, I listened closely as Shippo started to open his mouth.

"Inuyasha! You idiot! It's all your fault that Kagome left in the first place, you had better apologize to her right now! You had better be nice to Kagome from now on too!" Shippo was huffing and puffing by the end of his speech. He smirked at Inuyasha's incredulous expression. He was just about to rant on but I stopped him.

"Now Shippo I know you mean well but it's not all Inuyasha's fault. Well maybe not at all his fault." I turned my head towards Inuyasha, he watched me curiously. "I'm sorry Inuyasha. It is all MY fault. If I hadn't ran off like that then you wouldn't have gone off on a rampage.-he nodded his head in agreement- I shouldn't have spied on you and Kikyo and then left without getting everything straight. -again he nodded- Also I should have known you would stay loyal and trustworthy when you got back from seeing Kikyo.-he nodded his head again- I should have known you would have told me everything when you got back -Inuyasha stayed frozen- RIGHT?" Inuyasha hesitantly nodded.

I narrowed my eyes at him. How dare he? How dare he..he..he...

"Inuyasha...-I pronounced his name fully and slowly. He flinched at the sound of it, already knowing what would come next.- SIT!" Shippo had heard the warning in my voice and had transformed, carrying me to safety.

I let out a humph and casually walked over to Sango and Miroku and smiled sweetly at them both. Miroku flinched back in surprise and Sango gave me a slow unsure smile back. I passed them and went straight towards Kaede's hut, ignoring Inuyasha's calls of, "KAGOME!"

I didn't really do much. I tried making it a bit longer and to put more details but I don't know. I tried to make more of an explanation as to why Kikyo left and how she left as well. Please tell me how I did, I think I'm getting a little bored with this story. *sigh*

Do review and tell me how it was though. I'm trying to get this situated and to make it fit with my scheduel but it's not working out. To top it all I am writing way too many stories at once. I going to try and finish this one as quickly (and still have it interesting) as possible. I'm not sure but should I just leave this as the ending? Or should I try and continue on?

I'm stuck so please tell me what I should do...?... ^_^