Woo! Welcome back to 'Love Is Not a Fight'! Took me forever to figure a name for this, and the title still doesn't feel right. But whatever!

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Sango sighed, leaning against the wooden walls of Keade's home. Miroku was lying upon the ground, breathing harshly. Though Kagome gave some of her powers to quickly destroy the remaining poison, there was still some left.

'Speaking of Kagome-chan,' Sango thought, looking to her friend's unconscious body. She was still passed out from last night's battle. Her breathing wasn't labored and her wounds were slowly healing. Keade said her powers were being combined with a strange power that didn't belong to the Shikon Jewel, so she set out to watch for any problems.

Sighing again she pet Shippo's head, the little kit asleep and unaware of his mother's troubles. 'Kagome-chan, please wake up soon,' Sango thought, biting her lip. 'If not for us and if not for Shippo then please, for yourself. Please Kagome… Wake up.'

-In Kagome's Dream State-

Kagome opened her eyes, taking in the beautiful scenery. Green grass with small flowers and bugs covered the ground, her lying body shielded in it like a protective glove. Sitting up, she looked around. It was nothing but a clear area with trees far away from her and mountains seen on the horizon. It looked like paradise.

'Wait,' Kagome stilled, eyes widening. 'P-Paradise? As in... Heaven?' She stood on shaky legs looking around desperately. Where was everybody? Why was she in heaven alone?

A soft bell like laugh sounded behind her and she jumped, turning around and ready to fight. But she stopped as she saw a beautiful woman that looked a lot like her. "Midoriko," She breathed out.

"Kagome," She started, smiling at her like she was her best friend. "I cannot thank you enough for your bravery on saving this land from the evil demon. You have done more than enough and you can return home without problems."

She frowned. Where was home now? Back in the future, with her family that she remembered nothing of? Sure, they were family and she said she would return without question, but…

"I-I…" She stuttered. The woman raised an eyebrow, tilting her head. She swallowed a huge lump in her throat. "I no longer know where my true home is, Lady Midoriko. I do wish to go home and be with my biological family, but… My heart also lies in the past with everyone else."

Midoriko smiled with such mysteriousness, it set Kagome on edge. "I understand Kagome." She frowned, and the scene changed to that of Edo.

"Your friends won't last much longer though. I am to predict that the monk, despite your attempts to save him will die from the high amounts of poison his body took in. The slayer will soon follow after, her heart not taking the pain and will die of a heart attack." Midoriko spoke, her eyes swimming in sympathy and regret.

Kagome sobbed, desperate to claim something. "W-What about Shippo and S-Sesshoumaru- they'll live for a long time, right?" Sighing, Midoriko nodded. "But you yourself will not. Sesshoumaru has silently claimed you as his pack now, and if you stay, demons from all over will try to take you.

"Shippo will grow under his rule with a mother, and now a father figure, but will mourn with you for Inuyasha. He will grow as a warrior and claim the northern and eastern lands for him self, but will die a thousand years later."

Kagome shook with such sadness that she collapsed to the ground. "I-I don't want to be without them," She sobbed into her hands. "And I want to see my mother and everyone else i-in the future…" Midoriko placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, kneeling down and rubbing her back.

Hesitantly, Midoriko called out, "There is…one other choice you can make, Kagome." Her head shot up like a speeding bullet. "It's another adventure. Another land needs help and the single warrior who can do it cannot face it alone." Biting her lip uncharacteristically, she pulled back and showed Kagome her hip bone.

"This mark, the missing piece of the Triforce, represents Vigilance, Purity, and Strife. You have it on your body also." Reaching down, Kagome rubbed her hip bone, shocked. "It is a path way to the other world. Would you like to go there?"

Kagome blankly looked at the village, everyone helping on cleaning the village and fix it up. Turning back to Midoriko, she gave a shuddering breath. "Midoriko-sama…" Kagome started, standing up. "If I were to go to the other world, would I be able to say goodbye to everyone first?"

Smiling, she nodded, their ghostly bodies fading with the scenery. "Do what you must, Kagome-sama," Midoriko giggled, winking to her. "Once you are ready, just call out my name and I shall send you to the other world. But please do not take long."

Fading away completely, Kagome's vision faded to black, her mind once again unconscious.

The night was filled with noises of bugs and sounds of the wind on people's ears. Sesshoumaru's gazed was fixed on the sky as he heard the young woman, Kagome, stir from her slumber. Turning his head, he looked at her as her eyes quickly fixated on him.

"…How long was I out?" Kagome questioned the demon lord as she yawned, stretching. He gave a ghost of a smile, turning his head back to the sky. "For three moons," He said stoically. She sat straighter than a board, gaping.

"If you do not close your mouth, flies will attempt to make their homes there." He called out, amusement lacing in his words. She snapped her mouth shut with an audible snap, and she glared at him, but smiled. A few moments of silence ensued between them, one comfortable and the other anxious and filled with worry.

Kagome stood from her make-shift futon, softly padding over to the demon lord. He stiffened as she wrapped her arms around him, drawing her body close and hugged him tightly. Confused, he grew worried as he smelt salt water and felt wet spots on his shoulder.

Her form shook as she slumped next to him, still holding his body like a life line as he sat still, unsure what to do. Rin never acted as such, but then again, the miko did things differently than anyone else he knew of. He awkwardly placed a hand on her back, hoping it would help.

"Big brother," Her voice called out, startling him. 'Big brother?' He thought. "I know we were never close, and at most, we're just allies but… I'm going to miss you a lot." He raised an eyebrow. Where was she going? "I have to leave and go help out another world with its problems. Midoriko is sending me on another journey."

Both of his eyebrows rose at this declaration and nodded, sitting her up and placing a comforting hand on her head. "Do not cry, Kagome," She sobbed with a smile as he spoke her name for the first time. "If you do return, we will be waiting for you. You're always welcome home."

Crying louder, she tackled him in a hug, sobbing into his chest. He held her protectively, giving anyone who dared to come close a death glare. She needed some time to cry, he would give her that. It was the least he could do for her.

She released her tight grip on his form and wiped the tears from her eyes. "I-I need to tell everyone else," She spoke softly, standing. He rose from his seat, delicately placing a hand on the crook of where her shoulders aligned and took her to the remaining members of the group, supporting her through all of it.

It was what Inuyasha would have wanted, at least.

Sniffling, she gave a tight, one last hug to Sango and Shippo, kissing the top of his head and placing him on his feet in front of Sesshoumaru. She looked up at him, giving him a small smile. "Take care of him for me? He needs a good role model." He nodded, leaning down and hugging Kagome, giving her a small kiss on the head.

"Protect the lands in your odd ways, Miko. It's what you apparently do best." Everyone gave a laugh or chuckle, Kagome smiling and nodding, hugging him back fiercely.

She backed away, going to the well and sat on the ledge. Giving them once last tearful smile and a wave, she jumped down, going through the portal, sealing it for the time being.

Slumping to the ground, she sniffled and looked up, climbing the ladder slowly. Shakily pulling herself up, she sat and gave herself a few moments of silence before she stood and opened the door. It was the afternoon and Souta was sitting on the step in front of their door, depressed and lazily kicking his soccer ball. She faked the brightest smile she could muster up and started running to him.

"Souta," She called, waving to him, laughing. "Souta, I'm home!" The word made her feel dead inside, but she threw away her emotions for the moment, laughing and tackling the poor pre-teen. He gapped at her, looking at her apparel and taking in the fact that she was home.

Crying tears of joy, he hugged her back, laughing loudly. "Kagome, I missed you!" The door opened and her mother stood there, tears in her eyes and she ran to the children, hugging them both close. "Oh, Kagome, next time leave the fighting to those who don't have homes that love and miss them so much! I know it's selfish but I want my baby daughter home where she belongs!"

Her stomach churned, regretting coming. Her mother wasn't going to let her go that easy this time. And she knew it. "M-Mom," She stuttered out. She tried pulling back slightly, resulting in her mother frowning. "Mom, I have some bad news…" Frowning, Kun-Loon shooed Souta off to his room, leaving them alone.

"What is it, Kagome? You can tell me anything." Kagome breathed, biting her lip. "Midoriko, my real ancestor, told me I had some choices to make." Nodding, she motioned her daughter to continue. "Those choices were to either stay in the past, stay here, or-"

Her mother's smile returned. "And you chose to stay here with your family? Oh Kagome, we missed you too-." Quickly stopped her from speaking, Kagome frowned. "No mom. Listen. There were three choices, and I chose the third one." Breathing, she took a step back. "It was either stay there, stay here, or go and help another world. I chose the other world. If I can help, I'm going to do it."

Her mother stood there frozen, body stiff. "So, you're just here to say goodbye…?" Nodding, Kagome looked down, ashamed. She caused her family pain and nothing but. She hated herself. Her thoughts were pushed away as her mother brought her in for a hug, holding her eldest and only daughter close to her.

"I knew," She sniffled with a smile, "I knew you'd be the one to make a difference and be so selfless to help others. You've always been just like your father Kagome. I'm so proud of you. Please don't forget us, okay?" She nodded, smiling and burying her head close to her mother, breathing in her perfume for the last time.

"Can we still have oden to celebrate?" Kun-Loon laughed, pulling away and taking her inside. "Yes. Let's go have it now, shall we?"

Kagome sat on her bed, hugging her stuffed fox she got for Shippo but was never able to give it to him. It had the same orange fur but had brown eyes. Even so, it reminded her of him. Sighing, she set it down on the bed, petting its head before sitting on the edge of her bed.

Tears flooded her eyes as pictures of that terrible night flashed within her mind. All of her friends hurt, dying. Inuyasha's face as he told her that he loved her, dying right in her arms. Shaking, her body convulsed with sobs, her mind finally allowing itself to break down.

"I-Inuyasha…" She cried out pitifully. She raised her hands to cover her eyes, holding her head up. "I miss you…. So much…" She shook, not taking notice to her door cracking open and her cat, Buyou, walking in carefully. He rubbed against Kagome's legs, startling her, but calmly licked her calf and butted it with his head, purring comfortingly.

"Oh Buyou," She sniffled, picking him up and placing him on her lap. She petted him, frowning. "Inuyasha's gone... He's not coming through the window to call me wench and drag me to the past anymore. He isn't here to protect me and I can't touch his ears anymore." Laughing softly to herself at the flooding memories, her tears soon dried and she smiled.

Setting Buyou on the floor, she cocked her head towards the window as a light filled the well's shed. Running outside, she grabbed a jacket and fled outside. Opening the door, she saw nothing but the diming light. Carefully, she climbed down and felt the ground, nearly crying again as she didn't go through the portal.

She ignored it and felt the ground, blinking as she felt a familiar sheath. Her foot connected with a bow and some arrows rustled in the quiver. Picking everything up, she climbed back up with some difficulty. Going back inside, she smiled as a parchment was attached to the swords sheath.

Returning to her room, she peeled it off and started reading. "Dear Kagome," She smiled, recognizing Sango's hand writing.

'I hope you aren't crying like you normally would. I know you are too, because not only am I crying, I can feel your sadness through the well. Be happy! You have a new adventure to look forward to. Shippo says he misses you dearly and wishes that he could come along.

I do too. But I have to take care of the Monk. He's not getting any better. But I know if the Kami's want him to end his life here, I can accept that. Sesshoumaru's taken over the group, even though we've 'disbanded'. We haven't caught Kikyou yet, but once we do, I'll torture her just for you.' Kagome laughed, smiling brightly.

'Though it's barely been a day, I can't tell you how different it is without you, Kagome. Everything seems… Blank. And empty. You were like the sun to everyone, cheering them up and keeping everyone together. We miss you Kagome. We really do.

P.S. I hope you like and receive the gifts attached to this letter. The sword was obviously Inuyasha's, but he would have wanted you to have it. We love you Kagome.'

She smiled, setting it down and taking Tetsusaiga in her hands, unsheathing him. It immediately pulsed in the palm of her hand, sending welcomed shivers down her spine. It turned into the bigger Tetsusaiga, causing her to drop the front to the floor due to its immense weight.

Cursing, she shook it, sending it back to its original form. She sighed in relief, looking at it. Sheathing it and gathering her bow and arrows, she called out, "Midoriko-sama, I am ready to leave."

The Warrior Priestess appeared in front of her with a smile. "Are you sure?" At her nod, Midoriko pulsated from her hip, Kagome starting to pulsate as well.

"Let's go then, shall we?" Smiling, they both disappeared, entering another realm.

Owari.

Whelp, I hope you like it so far! I'll probably update when I can; I wanna hang out with my friend's and my girlfriend. But I will make time for you guys, so don't worry.

Have an awesome-tastic day, my lovelies! Bye!