I do not own Inuyasha. However, I wish I did. I'd dispose of that Kikyo, and then he'd be ALL MINE! ALLL MINE!
I'm falling. Where? Where am I falling? Where did I fall from? Everything is spinning… so… fast… I'm landing… but I feel nothing. The ground is soft, but there is so much fog, I can't even see my feet. I see something—two people…who is that? Is it…Kikyo? And who is that? Inuyasha? Kikyo…and Inuyasha…together…but where am I? Where am I? Wait…there's a light…If I walk that way…
"Kagome! Kagome!" Sango wiped the beginnings of tears from her eyes and then grasped Kagome's face in her hands. Please, Kagome, wake up. You're like a sister to me…I can't lose you! Please…
"Sango…" Miroku reached out to the demon-slayer. She slapped his hand away.
"No, Miroku," Sango was now sobbing, "I'm not going to stop until she wakes up. I can't lose her. That stupid, stupid, stupid Inuyasha!" with every, 'stupid,' she pounded her fist into the wall of their hut, making a dent.
"Please, Sango, no need to tear our house apart," Miroku said, trying to placate the crying woman.
"You're right," Sango said, wiping the tears away.
"Yes, yes," Miroku said, a little wary of the sudden calm that seemed to have fallen over Sango.
"Yes," she said, gritting her teeth, "why settle for the house, when there's a half-demon out there that needs to be taught a lesson!"
"Now, now, Sango," Miroku said, desperately trying to diffuse the situation.
"W-where…" a voice cut through the tension in the room—a voice no louder than the breathing of a mouse.
"Kagome!" Sango rushed to Kagome's side, her eyes bright with emotion.
"Sango," Kagome wheezed, "I-I-need to go home."
Sango stared, deflated, at the girl lying before her. Of course she would want to go home…I only wish that…that she would stay, just so I can be sure she's okay. Just so that I can be here…Oh Kagome, why do you have to be so strong for all of us? You deserve a rest…but why do I have to be so selfish?
"Alright Kagome…"
"Sango," Kagome looked at the demon slayer's face, as if she were deciphering her thoughts.
"Yes, Kagome?"
"I'll be back soon. Please, Don't worry," the priestess said weakly.
Sango smiled. "Kagome, we'll leave in the morning. You need some rest first."
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Kikyo! Where could she be? She saved Kagome, I must thank her. Kagome…please don't be angry…I'll come back as soon as I can.
"Inuyasha."
"Kikyo!" Inuyasha stopped, and sniffed. He could smell her. She was so close. "Kikyo, where are you?"
"I am here," The priestess leaped down from the branch upon which she had been sitting. I was worried. I expended too much energy today. I sensed your presence and hid, for I do not have the strength to fight off a demon much larger than your little flea friend."
"Kikyo, I came to say thank you. I can't stay long, Kagome is hurt and—"
"Inuyasha, why do you think only of that girl?" Kikyo's eyes narrowed and her nostrils flared. That Kagome. Such a problem! She closed her eyes to regain her self-control.
"Kikyo, I-"
"Inuyasha, won't you stay with me? Just tonight. Protect me so I do not have to hide at the slightest sound. Kagome has all of your friends there to protect her. I have no one. Please, Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha paused and then nodded. He slumped down against a tree and crossed his arms. Kikyo slid next to him and put her head on his shoulder.
She's… ice cold.
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