YAH! My first Inuyasha and Kikyou fanfic!

I hope this one turns out as good as "A Chambered Heart"

This story is has a twist, i actually had three different versions of this story and finally decided on a romance/comedy than a romance/tragedy. I have high hopes for this story you guys. I'm giving Kikyou the life she never or er... once had. Lol, i hope you enjoy.

chapter is a little short, let me know how I am doing okay? ^o^

Chapter 1: Farewell

Kikyou sat still, safe in Inuyasha's arms. They were sitting alone together in the night, the soft sound of the crickets seemed somewhat soothing to them. This was her final moment with Inuyasha, her beloved Inuyasha. She closed her eyes, loving his warmth, though she could also feel his trembling sadness. Kikyou thought back to the day Inuyasha had promised to become human for her. How happy she and Inuyasha were at that time, she wanted to leave with a happy moment, not a sad one. And yet, she found herself overwhelmed with tremendous sadness. She didn't want to leave Inuyasha's side; she wanted to stay with him. She wanted to be with him forever. She felt the teardrop fall on her beautiful, pale face. Slowly, she opened her eyes to gaze upon Inuyasha's eyes which where covered in tears.

"This is the first time I have ever seen you cry" she told him, Inuyasha closed his eyes, knowing that she was trying hard to cheer him up, but how could she? She was dying in his arms, this was there last moment together.

"Kikyou, you were the first person to ever show me kindness, to show me how to trust, to love someone" he began, "I wanted to become human for you, and after everything we went through our bond was still standing strong. Kikyou even after all that I still wasn't able to protect you!" He cried, "I failed to protect the woman I love most!" he sobbed, pulling Kikyou's dying body closer to him. Brushing his face softly against hers, like a cat would its mate,

"I'm sorry Kikyou, I'm so sorry"

"Don't cry anymore, Inuyasha" she said, choking back her own tears. "You came for me" she began, lifting her hand to wipe away his tears, even so they still fell. She cupped his face with her right hand, "You're here with me now, I wouldn't want anything more than to be alone with you now, knowing that everything I've done to you in all these past years are behind us and that you still love me" she told him, smiling up at him. She wanted him to see her smile, just once before she left, she didn't want him to think that he was never there for her.

"Kikyou, I'll always love you" he cried, before pressing his lips against hers. Kikyou pressed back, finally releasing her tears, as Inuyasha held in her last breathe. Farewell my Inuyasha, my heart shall always belong to you hoping her thoughts would reach him. She felt her soul being lifted from her human body, she felt warm and safe. She stood there floating up in the air, staring down at Inuyasha, who stared in sadness at her.

"He can't see you" said a voice; beside Kikyou was a woman, about the same age as Kikyou. Her Kimono looked like that of an Empress. Her hair held up in a very beautiful, uncomfortable split peach style. Her face looked soft and covered in white powder, her lips were painted red and her eyebrows were colored in with black charcoal. Her face resembled that of a Noh Mask. Her eyes seemed to be the strangest part about her, for they were the color of rain.

"Who are you?" asked Kikyou, admiring her beauty. "Why am I not in heaven? Was I not saved?" she began to ask.

"My name is Ayumi, and I am a twenty year old Geisha" she said, her voice almost as elegant as Kikyou's. She was a Geisha, a woman who entertains men with her beauty and talents, that would explain the resemblance of a Noh Mask. Her eyes were the color of rain, and very sad.

"Who are you?" Kikyou asked, admiring her beauty. "Why am I still here? Have I not been saved?" Kikyou asked worried.

"I am just like you Kikyou" she said

"I was murdered by the man I loved a very long time ago" she said sadly, "You too bear a deep wound by the man you love, because of the hatred in our hearts we are not able to move on until we are able to let go of that hatred" she said.

"But I have forgiven him!" Kikyou exclaimed, "A Long time ago!"

"Then there is something else that binds you to this world" Ayumi said, "I haven't been able to move for more than two-hundred years, the hatred I bear runs deep. I thought that if I held revenge for him, I would be free, it lied to me, and I am forever lost in this world. Keep this in mind Kikyou, whatever binds you to this world you must find quickly, or share an eternity in this realm forever" she said. Kikyou looked down at Inuyasha, had she truly forgiven him? Or were they just words? She felt her feet touch the ground, she looked like her normal human self, only she wasn't a human anymore, but a wondering spirit. She stood right in front of Inuyasha, though she stood in front of him he was unable to see her. He had a few tears left in his eyes, but he quickly wiped them away. His expression was sad and lonely. It was then she realized that it was not hatred that held her to this world, but Inuyasha. It was her longing to be with him. She realized just how much she wanted to be in his arms, comforting him, wiping away his tears. Telling him she would never leave him, ever. But how could she? She was stuck once again as a wondering soul, only this time she was not able to be see. Not able to speak like she once did, not able to do anything but watch as the life she always wanted be played by someone else.

"I don't want this" she said, Ayumi stared at her.

"Tell me Priestess, just what would you do to be with him?" she asked, Kikyou seemed baffled by the question. She stared at her for a long while, then turned to look back at Inuyasha. "I'd do anything" she said without hesitation. The Geisha's blue eyes brighten, her beautiful red painted lips curled up in a smile.

"I'm glad to hear you say that" she said, Kikyou looked at her confused.

"I don't understand" she said, for once Kikyou was actually confused. Ayumi looked at her again,

"Kikyou, what if I told you there was a way to be with him again" she said, Kikyou's eyes widened.

"You can do that?" she asked, Ayumi nodded.

"If one truly loves another, then it is possible" she said, "Just by looking in your eyes I can tell how much you love him," she said.

"Yes, I do love him" she said,

"There is a catch however," Ayumi added,

"A catch?" Kikyou asked, Ayumi nodded.

"You will be reincarnated, but as someone else, you will be able to stay with him so long as you get him to say the words 'I love you', it will not be simple, seeing as though you are not permitted to reveal your true identity." she said. Kikyou felt her heart lift, she could do this. She make Inuyasha fall in love with her again.

"I can do it" she said, Ayumi gave her a serious look.

"There is one more thing you should know" she began, "If you reveal your identity to him, your soul will be sent directly to hell" she said, Kikyou nodded.

"I'll accept any risk, anything to get me back to him" she said, watching him holding tightly to her clothes. She gasped when she saw him pull out the broken pieces of the shell he had given her so long ago. She had picked up the pieces after Naraku had destroyed it, looking at the sad face Inuyasha was now holding made her want to cry.

"Are you sure about this?" asked Ayumi, Kikyou looked up and smiled.

"Yes," she said, "he needs me, and I need him."

"Very well" she said, Ayumi kneeled on the ground and began to chant strange words, words Kikyou herself (being a priestess) couldn't even understand. Suddenly she felt her body beginning to change, she couldn't see what exactly was changing, there was a bright light that was blinding her vision. She felt a soft, warm, burning sensation flowing through her body. The burning disappeared and everything was black.

Next:

Chapter 2: Resurrection