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Missing

Kagome shot an arrow at the lion faced demon as it approached Shippo."That was a close one! Thanks Kagome!" " Let's get going before night falls." They both quickly picked up their baskets filled with berries and began hiking back up the trail. Once Naraku died demons began coming out of hiding ready to fight anyone they happen to run into.

They were becoming a nuisance and Kagome and the crew were getting tired of fighting such weak demons. When Inuyasha's around demons don't dare show their faces around. They all heard about him defeating Naraku and even though he's a half demon they still fear him. But Inuyasha hasn't been seen for days and it wasn't like him to not check in with everyone. Kagome has decided to stay in the feudal era until he shows up.

"We're back!!" Kagome and Shippo sat the baskets on a mat and went to join Sango and Miroku who were talking to lady kaede. " And that is were Inuyasha may be." Kagome jumped in excitement as she heard Inuyasha's name. "Were is his little selfish behind at? He's had me worried for five whole days!! When he gets back I'm going to tell him to sit five times!!"

Everyone's facial expressions dropped as they looked at Kagome.

"What's wrong is he alright?" Shippo and Kagome looked at each other in confusion as the atmosphere in the room became heavy.

"Please calm down Kagome. Today a couple of villagers came and told me that Kikyo came to visit them. I thought that she might have came in spirit but when they told me that she picked up their daughter and gave them all hugs, it was hard to believe. More villagers came and told me that they seen her collecting water from the river, and with all of these witnesses it's hard to not believe that she's indeed alive."

"But how!!? This can't be true, we all know that she died!!" "Yes but there is a spell that can be performed to bring back the dead exactly how they were when they were alive. But this would have to be performed by a powerful priestess. And in order to bring back a life, a life must be taken in exchange. Whoever performed the ritual had to end their own life in return."

"So she's really ALIVE??"

"Indeed she is."

Kagome stood up and walked towards the door. "So that's why Inuyasha"s gone. He's looking for HER!!!" Sango stood up and went to see if Kagome was alright. "Kagome are you okay?" Kagome flinched as Sango approached her. She didn't want any of them to see the millions of tears falling down her face.

"If it's Kikyo he wants….THEN HE CAN HAVE HER!!!!" Kagome ran out and into the darkness of the Forest, not knowing were she was running to, but hoping that it was in the direction of the well. " If it's her he wants then I won't stand in his way any longer!!"