Chapter Two-

"Naraku, the time has come for one of us to die. That's why I was born. To save the jewel or die. It's time to finish my destiny," I said, grabbing my bow and arrows.

My aura lit up around the arrow. But I fired it too late. Naraku stabbed me with one of his many arms. I grunted, but showed no other sign of pain.

"Kagome, do you truly wish to die? Where's InuYasha?" he asked.

"With Kikyo. I came to destroy you or die trying. So fight me," I said.

He laughed and I fired an arrow at him. He wouldn't die by me shooting him. I had to shoot his heart.

As if on cue, Kanna and the infant came in the door. I fired an arrow and hit the evil infant. His eyes widened for a second and I almost felt bad, but not quite.

Naraku stabbed me gain, right before he disintegrated. I dropped down on my knees and picked up the jewel. As I touched it, it became pure pink instead of black. I placed the last shard and placed it in its spot. There was a small light then nothing. I balled my fist around the small object. I just had to take the jewel back to camp and give it to Sango and Miroku until InuYasha gets back.

I made my way back in the direction I came in. I was bleeding and dizzy, but I finally made it back to camp and collapsed beside Shippo. I wrote a note to InuYasha and then my eyes saw darkness. Everyone was still asleep…..

-InuYasha's POV-

I stood there with Kikyo. I used to think she was the love of my life, but then I met Kagome. She's weird, but I really do love the priestess, even when she Sits me.

I grabbed Kikyo's hand.

"Kikyo, it ends tonight. You can go to Hell alone. I-I love Kagome. She loves me for me, not just the human, but the demon, too. I am sorry you died, but I will avenge you. you can move on now," I said.

There was a loud explosion. Probably another human war here in the Feudal Era.

"Hmm. Oh! Naraku has died!" Kikyo cried out.

What? Why did she sound hurt?

Then it hit me. She loved Onigumo-Naraku. I watched as she descended to Hell where the wench belonged.

Blood. Kagome's blood. Coming from two different directions. One stronger than the other. I followed that. It led back to camp.

There she was on the ground bleeding. There was a note in her hands. It read:

InuYasha,

I killed Naraku for you so you could be with Kikyo. Don't feel bad if I don't ever wake up. My birth was to save the jewel and I have done so. the purified jewel is in my hand. take it and wish for your true desire.

Love,

Kagome

I looked down to her. Please don't die! I lifted her in my arms and shook her. She didn't respond.

"Kagome…Kagome! KAGOME!" I screamed. Everyone jumped up, ready to fight.

Tears welled up in my eyes and I tried to fight them, but it was no use. The tears spilled over and some hit Kagome on the face she stirred.

"InuYasha…SIT!" she said in her sleep. Never had I been more grateful to taste dirt.

She came awake as I dropped.

"Inu..InuYasha?" she asked.

"Yes, wench?" I asked, overjoyed she was alive.

"I thought you'd be with Kikyo or a full demon by now," she said, looking at the Shikon No Tama.

"Kagome…I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU TRIED TO TAKE OUT NARAKU ALONE!" I yelled at her.

"YOU MORONIC DOG! I DID TAKE HIM OUT ALONE! FOR YOU!" she said.

I looked away as she looked at me. She couldn't know I had been crying. She was probably gonna go to that Hobo guy or Koga.

She touched my face gently.

"I sent Kikyo back to Hell. Don't leave me , Kagome! I-I love you!" I stuttered out to her.

What the hell was I doin'? She'll probably reject me….

"InuYasha…thank you. I love you, too," I said.

"Wait… How'd you go from arguing to loving each other?" Miroku asked.

"Shut up, Monk," Sango said, hitting him on the head.

-Kagome's POV-

I couldn't believe it. He loved me, too.

"Kagome, I know this is so sudden, but would you consider becoming my mate?" he asked.

"Mate?" I asked.

"It means "wife" sort of except there is no divorce. It is final," he said.

"Yes!" I shouted.

"Really?" he asked.

"Yes!" I shouted again.

Just then Koga showed up.

"Okay, mutt-face, I'll take my woman now," he said.

"Listen you stray, Kagome is not an object to own, but if she was, she'd be mine! She loves me, anyway!" he shouted at Koga.

"Koga, InuYasha and I are mates now," I said to him.

"What?" Koga asked.

"Ayame loves you Koga. Maybe you should give her a chance," I said.

"Ayame, huh? I guess you're right. If you ever want to break the bond with mutt-face, you know where to find me," and with that he disappeared.

Later that month we were married by Kaede.

(Stay tuned for the Epilogue. It's not over for these two yet)