Chapter 10

Silence filled the room, since they had taken their seats; the water goddess had stood up and left. None of them trusted her; however that did not mean that they would not respect her. Just as Inuyasha was about to stand up, Ame-No-Mi-Kumari walked in with a passed out Kagome in her arms. After carefully laying the girl down on the table, Ame-No-Mi-Kumari looked up at those around her and said, "This girl is slowly dying."

"What did you do to her?" Inuyasha growled in anger.

"There is but on way to save this girl Prince Inuyasha of the western lands." Ame-No-Mi-Kumari explained as she placed her hand over the girls heard.

"How can we save her?" Sango asked.

"You must remove the second soul that has been put with in this girls body. Only then will she finally be free to lie as the hanyou she is." Ame-No-Mi-Kumari answered.

"Second soul?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yes, however she still has time." Ame-No-Mi-Kumari said as she stood up to leave.

"Un free her." Inuyasha growled.

"Very well but know this prince of the west…this girl…will…never be yours." Ame-No-Mi-Kumari stated before she took her leave.

"What are we going to do?" Miroku asked.

"You guys go to Sesshomaru's I'm taking her back to Kaede." Inuyasha answered.

Are you sure…the night of the new moon is almost here." Sango stated.

"Just get Shippo back safely…I'll catch up with you guys soon." Inuyasha growled as he lifted Kagome up and into his arms.

"Alright…just be careful." Miroku stated.

Ame-No-Mi-Kumari watched as the inu hanyou left her home without a goodbye or thank you. As she looked up into the sky she could feel the power of a god appearing in the mortal world. 'That girl…to have lived so long with such a tainted soul…Kami help her…help that child with her destiny.' She thought as she waited for the god of he after life and exorcism to appear. Once she was sure that she was no longer alone, Ame-No-Mi-Kumari closed her eyes and said, "Its' been a while…Shoki."

"Well, Ame it seems you were freed…I'm glad to see you unharmed." Shoki replied.

"I know why you're here…now tell me why you implanted a second soul into that girl's body." Ame-No-Mi-Kumari hissed.

"Very well Ame-No-Mi-Kumari but first I must ask…who's side are you on?" Shoki stated.

She opened her eyes to find herself on the ground. 'Why am I still human?' she thought as she could feel nothing but her miko energy helping her heal. Just as she opened her eyes, Kagome was met with a very worried Inuyasha as he sat in front of a fire. As she slowly stood up, Kagome felt weaker, as if she had been drained of all energy. Once she was completely sitting up, Inuyasha offered her a roosted fish and said, "Eat u, we still have half a day's travel to do."

"Where are we? Where's Shippo? Is everyone alright?" Kagome asked as she began to panic.

"Everyone is fine…now would you just relax and eat." Inuyasha growled.

"Where are we" Kagome hissed as she refused to eat until she got her answers.

After growling at her, Inuyasha finally answered her question, "We're close to Kaede's village you need o get checked."

"I'm fine, I just need to sleep some more" Kagome hissed.

"You've been out for two days." Inuyasha growled as he shoved the fish into her mouth. "So you better eat."

Realizing that he was just worried about her, Kagome let out a warm smile and ate without complaint so that he would get the hint that he knew that she knew he was worried. Once they were done eaten, Kagome walked on her own once they grew closer to the village. Just as she was about to take a break, Kagome was suddenly lifted up and thrown over Inuyasha's shoulder as he took off at full speed. 'Something is not right…I smell blood and grave soil.' Inuyasha thought.

"Inuyasha what the hell is the matter with you?!" Kagome yelled.

"Just shut up and hold on." Inuyasha growled.

But before Kagome could say anything she was speechless at the sight before her eye. Huts were destroyed yet again, and bodies lay on the open for children to see. After finally getting off of Inuyasha, Kagome quickly fell to her knees. She could tell that this all had something to do with her because of the stares that the villagers were giving her. Thinking that she was just in shock, Inuyasha left Kagome where she was as he began to look for Kaede. It wasn't until he head Kagome's enrage voice yell out, "How dare you do this! Show yourself now!"

All the villagers, including Inuyasha, watched in amazement as a brilliant while light appeared in front of Kagome. But before Inuyasha could mate a move, he was forced to stand back when he realized who had attacked the village. 'Those bastards.' Inuyasha thought. However he was forced out of thought when he heard the god say, "Ah, so you were able to track me…very good."

Without a second thought, Kagome stood up and slapped the god across the face before she spoke. "How dare you just stand back and watch what was done. You are a pathetic god…Okuni-Nushi."

"How every interesting…well I'll just give you some time to cool off…" Okuni-Nushi stated as he turned Inuyasha to add, "Keep her close."

"Bastard!" Inuyasha growled out.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled as she felt a pair of cold arms.

"No!" Kaede was heard as she took aim.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha growled as she was finally take out of sight.

"No, hurry Inuyasha. Ye must help me before t is too late." Kaede spoke as she reached for a full quiver of arrows.

"What the hell is going on?" Inuyasha growled as he lifted the elderly women to move as a faster speed.

"That witch has my late sister Kikiyo's grave soil and ashes. She was helped by the god Shoki." Kaede began to explain. "She plans to resurrect my sister."

Inuyasha soon fell silent as he began to move faster, he had no idea what he was going to do if he were too late; if he came face to face with his dead love. Meanwhile Kagome struggled to break free. Her hands and legs were tied down and she was in a pool of herbs. Herbs that would extract her soul from her body if she didn't hurry up. "Uh…let me g you old hag!" Kagome yelled as she finally got herself to sit up only to be shocked at what she saw.

"What? Are you shocked that your former self is identical to you in looks?"

"You bitch! Let me go!" Kagome yelled as a barrier formed around her and the tub of liquid herbs.

"So, you control over the miko energy…but for how long?" the demon stated as Kagome slowly began to fall back.

"Damn it." Kagome hissed as she fell back into the pool of herbs. 'What the hell is going on? My boy is burning as if I'm…I'm getting stronger…Inuyasha…hurry.'

"Good, soon I'll be in control of the priestess Kikiyo…she will have the jewel merged with her soul…and once I have it…I'll become a god." The witch mumbled.

'You must not get me free.' Was all Kagome heard as she began to get dizzy.

But just as she began to regain her composer, Kagome felt her while body heat up, as she heard Inuyasha call out to her. However what had caused her to completely lose it was the name he had called out. Inuyasha and Kaede all watched in horror as the soul was pulled out of Kagome's body and into the clay pot body that had been made for it; for "Kikiyo."

The undead miko placed her hands on the shoulders of the witch that had woken her from her slumber and said, "How dare you wake me from my peace." as she easily purified the witch.

"Sister Kikiyo." Kaede whispered.

"Kaede, Inuyasha…I shall travel alone…until I am certain hat my powers will not be needed." Kikiyo spoke as she began to walk away from the two.

"Kikiyo." Inuyasha called only to stop when he heard Kagome's pain filled voice.

"Inuyasha…help…it hurts." Kagome mumbled as her clothing along with the tub of herbs began to dissolve.

"Our time has passed…you must help her…protect her." Kikiyo stated as she disappeared from sight.

Afer realizing that Kikiyo was gone from sight, Inuyasha ran to help Kagome only to pull her hands back. Kagome could felt a power yearning to be released. As she struggled to stay in control she looked up at Inuyasha and asked, "What's happening to me?"

"So, the true power has finally been awakened. It seems that you will be much stronger then your late mother."

A/N: Well that's it. Everything will start fitting into place after the next chapter. Until then please, PLEASE, let me know what you think and REIVEW!!!!!!

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