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Water, Fire, Stone and Air,

"Yes Kagome,"

Tears fell down her white cheeks,

Who knew death could be so painful,

"I agree completely,"

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Inuyasha looked up, sniffing. It was there. The smell.

"Miroku," He called. The monk nodded. They stopped and waited.

The breeze swirled around them.

Inuyasha... It called,

"Kagome," He answered.

I miss you all,

"Me too, Kagome," He reached his hand out and the wind swirled around it, "I miss you so much," He sighed looking down.

The breeze swirled away from, turning into mist. It washed through their hearts.

Miroku gripped his heart, gasping. They all fell to their knees.

I am sorry, my friends,

Fire clutched at Inuyasha's heart and it was spreading. It raced through his veins and crawled through his arteries.

Then it cooled and washed through their minds and their souls. And it stayed there.

Miroku stood and looked around, bewildered.

Then they looked at the sky and gasped,

"I haven't really seen the sky in a long time," Miroku muttered, reaching towards the horizon,

Sango gazed at Miroku, smiling, "Kagome...what did you do? My head feels... clear,"

I purified your souls. Without me around, the jewel's dark energy is being spread and such, your hearts were being defiled.

Inuyasha frowned.

Go back to Kaede's village, there is something there that will show you the next steps. I wish it wasn't like this, I wish it didn't hurt to come to this realm, I wish I wasn't dead. But it is not so. Goodbye for now, my friends, Her voice was carried on the soft breeze that surrounded them.

The breeze blew harder and harder until a mini tornado surrounded the four friends. Shippo held onto Inuyasha for dear life. But his grip was slipping.

Shippo's grip was torn from the Half-demon's shoulder. He was flung into the grey abyss of the tornado's sides.

The tornado abruptly stopped.

"Shippo!" Inuyasha yelled, but the little fox demon wasn't in sight.

"Inuyassshaaaa!" Shippo's tiny voice carried on the wind. He was spiraling.

Spiraling down.

Falling.

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Kagome sprung into action. She flew upwards, and circled round Shippo's flailing torso.

Shippo's falling slowed.

Sorry Shippo, She breathed in his ear, Someone was manipulating the wind. Someone who isn't me, I'm sorry for being so careless.

The wind caressed his face,

"Kagome," Shippo whispered, closing his eyes, "I miss you. You're like a replacement for my mother, Kagome,"

I'm going to fight death, Shippo. I'm coming back, no matter what,

"I cried so much when you died, we all did,"

I know, trust me. I was watching.

"Why didn't you contact us sooner?!" Shippo's voice was accusing, when he opened his eyes they were angry,

I couldn't Shippo. I was dead

"Oh. Yeah,"

The air laughed and safely carted him down to Sango's waiting arms.

Don't forget. There is something waiting for you in Kaede's village. Something to guide you onwards. Kagome whispered before the wind and Kagome's scent dissipated.

Inuyasha sighed, his mood darkening, "Come on humans! Let's go already!"

Miroku laughed as Kirara transformed, she growled playfully and nudged Inuyasha in the back, who growled back, though, not so playfully.

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"How long can you put up with pain, Kagome?" The voice wondered out loud, Kagome wasn't back yet but he was viewing her progress. He smiled, she was his experiment and she was passing tests.

Kagome faded back into existence. Her eyes were wet once more.

I wish... She sighed, she looked at the grey mist that surrounded her,

"You wish...?"

She merely shook her head.

All the while, her eyes shone with unshed tears.

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A.N. RisaTheDemon's story is great, you should check it out - it's called Legend of Japan. happy school days -_-"