A/N: Hey all! First of all, Kagome isn't in a coma- she's dead. Her mantra has been brought to another realm and you hear more of the reason why in this chapter. Sorry for misspelling Izayoi's name yesterday, I couldn't remember how to spell it and I didn't feel like checking- so I'll TRY to fix that. But, other than that, I'm going to leave my story the way it is. No, this is not saying I'm not continuing; I'm not stopping for ANYTHING! So please R&R!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or companions, but I might just own a watermelon, some honey and milk.

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There, in a swirl of pink and blue hues, Kagome located her powers. She tried to capture the stray tendrils of colour within her mind. They danced away, teasing her. Annoyed she lunged at them, in the twirling mass of colourful chaos, trying to catch the swirls before they floated away; Kagome concentrated on encapturing the swirls of colour. Triumphantly she let out a whoop signifying the capture of her powers, which were… free. She broke her concentration as she noticed a memory hovering nearby and decided to see what it was. Kagome touched the picture and was sucked in.

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"Inutashio, how could you save me?" Kagome queried innocently as they sat in the living room.

"Well, I guess we should tell you. Dearest, do you want to explain? I have to sort another death out." Taking his leave Inutashio glanced meaningfully at his mate.

Izayoi nodded, understanding the silent message that he sent her.

"Let me explain sweetheart. You see, Inutashio is powerful and seeing as how he was the last ruler of the west he's in charge of those who died in the western lands. That's why he chose to decide for you came to us. He shouldn't be able to revive you, but because he had tenseiga when living it seems that the power to revive people stayed with him... only with those who shouldn't be dead yet though."
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"CONCENTRATE Kagome! Don't let anything disturb you." Inutashio demanded, breaking her out of her trance.

"Easy for you to say! It's not that straightforward to capture and combine your powers you know." She griped, torn away from her memories.

"Combine?" Izayoi questioned. She shared a worried glance at her husband.

"Kagome," Inutashio started uncertainly, "You shouldn't have to combine; You should just have to control. What do you see?"

Kagome's face scrunched up in concentration, her eyes still closed to avoid distraction.

"I see… wisps of pinks, blues and… and something else which is like it has no colour." Kagome concentrated harder trying to focus on the colourless thing within her. "Rather, it's a bright light. It's shining, beckoning to me. It's warm, and… it feels like love." Kagome concluded quizzically.

The couple gasped in union.

"Iz, do you think she-"

"Yes, Inu. I think you're right. But that would mean…"

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Running frantically, Kouga pumped his tired legs faster and faster, determined to reach Sesshomaru's castle before the sun faded away into night. He leapt up the mountain, not bothering to take the long route through the fields and around the mountain. If he didn't make it he would be in trouble; He didn't have enough strength to fight the demons that hunt in the night. They would come smelling the weakness that was rolling off him in waves. Up ahead in the distance he could occasionally glimpse the castle from his vantage point on the rocky turf of the mountain.

'Kagome, my Kagome. We're nearly there. You'll be okay; I know you will. You're always okay. I kidnap you, Naraku kidnaps you, you're deadly ill and yet you've always made it through. Even if it's just for those whom you love and protect. If you leave Shippo will be with out a mother again; Mutt-face will bug me cause he's bored; Sango won't have a family- I know you two consider each other sisters- and if you're gone then she's alone again, sure she'll have Miroku, but he's a lover not a sister or brother; Miroku…well he's your friend; Me, I love you and I can't live without you. Don't ask me about Sesshomaru though, heck I don't see why he's helping or why he was there by the well and fighting to protect you but….' Kouga stopped his desperate rant, attempting to get a hold of his emotions, which were flying everywhere and out of control. He needed to concentrate on their dangerous surroundings.

He was now running through a meadow. Listening intently he heard a rustling in the bushes on his left, keeping speed with him. He darted to the side just in time to miss being bowled over by the Black Panther demon that had been following him and finally decided it was time to attack. Growling, he clutched Kagome closer, not wanting to put her down to fight.

"Come on Wolf Pup. Give me the human. Me and my cubs want to eat tonight, and she smells delicious."

"Piss off, you old hag." Kouga bit out in response at the she-cat.

The cat hissed in annoyance. "You'll pay for that comment. Prepare to die!" The sleek cat demon leapt forward, claws extended, teeth glistening and a murderous glint is her misty, gold-green eyes.