Partner in Heaven

Dedicated to my amazing friend and editor - I-hate-Kairi

She was dead, wasn't she? Naraku did kill her. She did leave the world in InuYasha's arms. But she wasn't in heaven or hell. The place she was in was definitly in the spirit world. The only things that were odd about it were...

One: There weren't any other spirits there but her.

Two: This place was lush and filled with blooming flowers and green fields as far as the eye could see. It clearly wasn't hell. Not spark of fire anywhere. So was it heaven?

Three: No, it wasn't heaven. There weren't any signs of life. She was alone.

That is until she heard someone's voice. "Kikyo," it said. The voice was deep and sounded very familiar. She unsheathed one of her arrows and placed it in the bow. "Kikyo," it said tone of the voice was even deeper.

'Naraku,' was the first thing that came to her mind. He could be dead because times flies by faster in the spirit world. And she would be one to know this since she spent fifty years in heaven herself. She pulled back the bow string and arrow, ready to fire.

No, wait. It wasn't him. "Lady Kikyo." The voice's tone had changed. It wasn't as deep anymore. It sounded sweet and innocent like its owner couldn't even hurt a fly. The presence went from an evil arua to a pure one.

How was this possible? It was like this person had two sides to them. Two very different personalities. Different personalities!? It was...

The spirit showed itself. He had the face of an innocent man but in his hands were dangerous weapons. Tekko kagi. The long bladed claws were still stained red from his last kill.

She mouthed the words, "Dr. Suikotsu," but nothing came out. He stood there waiting for the reply he wasn't going to get. "Suikotsu!" she tried again. He saw her lips moving but nothing was coming out. "What?"

"Suikotsu, what are you doing here?"

" 'What am I doing here' is that what you asked?"

Kikyo nodded. "I'm not sure but I could ask you the same question."

She shrugged. "Do you know what this place is?"

"No, I don't."

"How long have you been here?"

"Not very long."

"Oh." Kikyo was out of questions to ask him. Her thoughts began to wonder. 'What is this place? It's not heaven or hell.'

"Lady Kikyo," Suikotsu said, trying to redirect her attention. "I would like to thank you for saving my soul. If it wasn't for you I would be rotting in hell right now." A blush creep its way onto his face.

She could feel her own cheeks burn. Suikotsu approach her. "What are you doing?" He didn't answer. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close to his heart. "Kikyo, I need to be honest with you. I think I'm in love with you. No, not think. I am in love with you. I know you're still in love with InuYasha but could-"

She kissed him. "You talk to much-" she threw her hands over her mouth. Suikotsu laughed, "Ha! Ha! I guess that's all it took to get you to talk."

"I swear! I didn't do it on purpose!"

"Oh, really?"

"I mean it!" she was silence for a few seconds,"Umm...Suikotsu?"

"Yeah."

"Why...why me?"

He placed his hand on her cheek, "I don't know. Maybe it's fate or maybe that red thread has something to do with it."

"You really think so?"

"Yes, I really do."

Suikotsu moved his hand to her chin and pulled her closer to him. Their eyes locked and almost like she was hypnotized, Kikyo pushed herself forward. When their lips connected, Kikyo thought she would melt away.

~Fin

A/N: *facepalm* It felt like I was writing a cheesy romance novel at the end of this but whatever. For what this is, I like it and I hope you enjoyed.

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