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last time on "Only to rise once agine"

At kikyos words kagome notched an arrow then said "No you're wrong I don't think I can beat you I know I can" with that said she let the arrow fly.

end of flashback

Kagome propping herself up against the wall of the well began to cry once agine only to hate herself even more for doing so.

Looking down at the now powerless jewel in her grasp she angrily threw it to the side as it brought on more unwanted memories.

flashback

As it sped towards its target Kikyo also let her arrow fly. They met in mid air and seemed to battle each other for a moment before kagomes arrow blasted kikyos arrow into splinters.

It hit her square in the chest kikyo screamed in agony as she was purified into the grave soil and bones that made up her body. Sending her straight back to hell.

Narakus eyes widened in shock as the once proud prestest fell to dirt right before his crimson gaze. Turning to look at kagome he snarled "you miko bitch you will pay for what you have done to my mate". Lunging at her in rage he never saw the second arrow until it passed thought omigomos black heart, halting him in mid air the purifying powers suddenly exploded outward causing him to blow apart with a screech of pain. As small parts of flesh fell they never touched the ground for they dissolved never to taint the earth with his evil agine.

The jewel she now held to her chest was complete a wish could be made thought kagome as she unclasped her hands to gaze at it. Such a small item can cause so much pain, suffering and the deaths of so many people.

Shippo, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kohaku, and kirar even Sesshoumaru had suffered in some way because of this small item of power. Closing her eyes kagomes thoughts went back to a cretin kit who was at deaths door. A fresh wave of tears streamed down her face as his words rang out in her head. " Mama I don't want to die"

Making her way back to his side she once agine scooped him up into her embrace. He didn't even stir. Had it not been for the slow pained breaths one could not even tell he was alive. Looking down at his innocent face her own words rang out in her head once agine " Hai shippo my son you wont die, not here not now".

With one last forced breath shippo lay still in her arms as death took him from this world. Her grip tietned around him as silent sobs racked her body. She sat their rocking back and forth in despair silently cursing the jewel cursing naraku and most of all cursing fate for causing so many people to die who deserved to live.

Looking down at the one happy kit who was so full of life her thoughts ran back to her that she had spoken. 'Why do things always turn out this way' thought kagome ' I wish shippo could have the chance at life once more' as the words rang out in her head the jewel in her hand began to glow a soft pink light. A voice rang out in the blood stained clearing "your wish has been granted but know this your task has been completed and a unselfish wish has been made"

Kagome opened her eyes to stair down at the jewel in her hand she then asked " what will happen to you will you kese to exist" the voice answered back "Hai we will but more importantly you will no longer be able to travel back in time" With that the jewel rose from her open hand and into the air. Glowing brightly for a moment it the vanished, Kagome could only stair on in amazement.

Movement in her arms caused her to look down. Slowly ever so slowly Shippos emerald eyes began to open. Staring up at her he smiled and said innocently "Mama what happened"

Joy over whelmed her at his words 'her shippo was alive was all she could think of '. Pulling him into a bone crushing embrace she said "You left me for a moment their shippo". He hugged her back as two small rivers of tears began to flow foe the first time since his father died he cried, but not for sorrow for joy of knowing that not everything was lost.

"Mama" he said softly while trying to pull back "mama you crushing me". Her grip loosened enough for him to breath properly "I'm sorry" she whispered into his hair.

Pulling back to smile at him she saw the look of dread on his face

His small face was paling and his tears had changed from joy to dread "mama what's wrong your going away" he said as he slipped threw her now transparent fingers to the ground below her. 'NO NO she mentally screamed this cant be happening I have so much to do here' the last words of the jewel ran out in her head "you will no longer be abled to travel back in time".

Reaching out to shippo only to have her hand pass thru him she said "shippo my son I can't stay" a fresh wave of tears welled up in his eyes at her words. Swallowing the lump in her throat she continued "I want to my son but I can't" they now began to slide down his face freely "please wait for me I WILL see you agine" looking into his eyes she then said "you will wait for me wont you" pausing to whip a few tears away of her own she said "my son". Slowly he nodded his head and said before she vanished completely "I will mama don't you worry I will no matter how long I will".

The last thing he would see of his mother for 500 years was the apologetic smile of his mother and her mouthing the words 'I love you my son' before she vanished from his time.

end of flashback

Kagome ever so slowly made her way up the ladder of the well to see the family that seemed incomplete to her.