Kagome stood before the demon, her eyes filled with horror. "What are you doing Kikyo!!??" screamed Kagome. Kikyo smiled, "Inuyasha is mine, he will come with me," she said. Kagome stared, "Did you forget? Inuyasha still cares about you, is revenge really your path?" Kagome replied. Kagome noticed Kikyo was acting differently than she usually did, wait….Kikyo's Shikon jewel; it was black! Kagome realized that Kikyo was being controlled by the poisoned jewel. One shot with my arrow will purify that jewel thought Kagome. Kagome reached for her bow when a gust of wind came from behind her. Miroku was standing behind her with his wind tunnel open. "Miroku! What are you doing???" Kagome shouted over the noise. Miroku looked at the demon and moved closer. "Stop! Inuyasha is in the demon's hand!!!" Kagome shouted again. Miroku replied, "The demon must be killed, no matter if Inuyahsa's in the way." Kagome feared Inuyasha's life and ran in front of Miroku. Wind pulled at her clothes and the air around her swirled. Her feet moved and Kagome clutched the ground for support. Miroku closed his wind tunnel and went to Kagome's side. "Sorry, I don't know what came over me," Miroku spoke. "The aura here is so strong, it's seeping into bodies and controlling them," Kagome answered. Kagome looked over at Kikyo, she then took her bow and arrow and shot a straight shot for the Shikon jewel embedded in Kikyo's shoulder. The shot pierced the clothing and the jewel turned a bright pink. The light gleamed brighter and brighter and Kagome had to cover her face from the light. Kikyo collapsed and the demon dropped the unconscious Inuyasha. Kagome ran over to Inuyasha and checked to see if he was alright. Inuyasha's eyes opened slowly and saw Kagome standing over him. "Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed. Inuyasha got up on his elbows and looked around, he then noticed Kikyo stumbling away from the group. "Kikyo!" Inuyasha said through a croaked voice. Kagome ran over to help Kikyo, Kikyo collapsed again and looked at Kagome. "Tell Inuyasha, not to worry about me anymore, Kikyo glanced at Kagome's stomach, he has more important things to worry about now," she finished saying. Kagome's eyes looked at her with sympathy. "Inuyasha's heart still has a bit of you in it. Remember? He can't forget you; he still cares for you no matter what happens." Kagome said. Kikyo glanced over to Inuyasha, who, was holding his right arm but managing to walk over to them. "Kagome, please let me hold him, while I die." Kikyo whispered. "Die?" Kagome questioned. Inuyasha sat beside Kikyo and Kagome, and Kagome let Kikyo grab Inuyasha's kimono and rest her body on his. Kagome turned from them and got up. She never liked how close they were, but what could she do to stop it? Nothing. Kagome walked back to group to leave Inuyasha and Kikyo together. "Inuyahsa….you're going to be a father aren't you?" Kikyo asked. "I am Kikyo," he replied. Kikyo rested her chin on Inuyasha's arm. "I still love you Inuyasha," Kikyo said. Inuyasha's eyes shifted, "I know that," he answered. He looked up at the sky and then closed his eyes, "Kikyo, you don't have to leave." he said. Kikyo looked up at Inuyasha's face; she knew she had lost him. "This is it Inuyasha. Please take care of your friends. Never forget me." Kikyo whispered, my soul collectors were destroyed when Kagome's arrow hit my poisoned Shikon jewel shard. Kikyo's last request was cut short. The wet tears rolled down his cheeks and onto his kimono. She looked at him then touched his face, "Goodbye Inuyasha," Kikyo breathed. Her eyes closed and her hand dropped. Kikyo was dead. Inuyasha held her close and whispered in her ear. "I will not forget you Kikyo." They group gave their sympathy, and prayed over her soul. They made a beautiful gravesite. Wonderful purple flowers littered her gravestone, and a candle was lit to show her happy spirit. A white rose was woven into a wreath made from straw and flowers. Inuyasha touched the gravestone, and turned away. Now he had one thing left to take care of.

"Now it's time for our goodbye Kagome." Inuyasha said. The group walked over to the well. Inuyasha looked at Kagome, "Please wait for me, don't forget me." Inuyasha said. "How could I?" Kagome spoke as she cried. Inuyasha had pressured her into returning home, she knew it wouldn't be easy if she had the child here. She looked at her friends, and hoped down the well. Back in Kagome's own time, things had changed. Her family wasn't as close as it was when she was a girl. Her grandfather and her mother didn't speak much to each other and her brother was in high school. Kagome walked down her street and sighed, time had passed so quickly. She looked at herself in the passing windows. It seemed like she was still a kid just yesterday. She examined her figure, which was vanishing from her increasing stomach. She looked away and a tear fell down her cheek. Kagome realized that if her child was like Inuyasha (with fangs and dog-like ears) her daughter would be ostracized by all the other children. She sighed and continued walking.

MONTHS LATER (*Note; next scene has a very detailed description)

Breathing, that was the key. Kagome's mother hurried beside the bed and patted Kagome's forehead with a washcloth. Pain increased in Kagome's lower abdomen and in her back. Heavy streams of pain flowed through her vagina, and Kagome groaned. "8 cm," the doctor said. More pain and blood, they came in long 2 min waves. Kagome rolled on her side, she wondered where Inuyasha was. The doctor placed his hand on Kagome's stomach, "Head's down," he answered the nurse. Kagome felt uncomfortable, pain was something but every single nurse was crowded around her. Kagome gripped the bars on the side of the bed. "Can't I have a sedative?" Kagome asked. Kagome's mother looked a little worried. "You're already fully-dilated," he replied. Kagome started breathing faster, sweat drops cascaded down her face. Pain surged again, and the doctor spread Kagome's legs apart. "Time to go," he told Kagome. Kagome pulled on her legs, and began pushing. 10 minutes, "Keep going Kagome, you're doing a great job," the nurse said. Salty tears rolled down Kagome's lips. "Here it is," the doctor said reaching for the head. "One more dear," Kagome's mother whispered. Kagome's mind went into a blurry dream-like state. "Inuyasha, she called, where are you? Why aren't you here with me? Are you listening?" Kagome's vision showed Inuyasha standing by himself. Ignoring her, "Inuyasha!" Kagome called again. A wolf-like cry entered her dream. Louder, and then louder, then the pain ceased. Kagome opened her eyes; a little girl was placed on her belly. As she suspected the little girl had black hair like hers, but little ears were showing very clearly. The nurses backed away, the doctor took his gloves off. "Your child has some major birth defects," he said, she's part dog! "No she doesn't have any birth defects," Kagome's mother said in her defense. Kagome looked up and propped herself up. She held the little girl, a smile spread onto Kagome's face. The little baby had small fangs, like Inuyasha's and had gold eyes. Kagome held her daughter close to her, "My baby is perfect," she said. The doctor sighed and told her, "We need to take serious scans and medical tests to see how this child got fangs and dog ears." "NO," Kagome's mother shouted. Kagome looked at her daughter; she looks exactly like Inuyasha she thought. "Yori," Kagome said. "Pardon? " The doctor replied. 'That's her name, that's my daughter's name. That's the name her father picked."

TO BE CONTINUED……………….