Last time:

Where am I?

That I can't tell you.

How did I get here?

You were always here.

Why are you here?

Because you called me here.

Have we done all that we can?

Shinjite miro yo (Try believing in him).

Do you hate me for this?

No

It has been a pleasure having you serve me for all this time.

Cerberus turned to his master and closed his eyes.

Blood sprayed from the pierced demon's moth in fine mist, splattering against his brother's face.

Ch 13

"Inuyasha," he heard a faint voice, "Inuyasha," the voice grew louder. "INUYASHA!!" it shouted harshly in his ear.

The hanyou jolted up, feeling as though his heart had periodically stopped. "Ka..Kagome!" he blinked confused at the girl who pouted her cheeks.

"And what do you think you're doing laying around here?" she growled.

"You're back!" Inuyasha took her by her wrist and patted her up her arm, "You're real. You're not a mirage this time? You're really here?"

"Huh? What are you talking about? I've always been here. Maybe you should go wash your face or something cause you really need to wake up," the girl said as she rolled her eyes.

"Huh…uh…wutta…waa?"

Kagome released a sigh, "Today is our wedding day and you're taking a nap! It's times like these that makes me wonder if I really did choose the right guy."

"Wedding? Who? Me and you?"

"No, the other dog demon and the beautiful priestess, man you were really way out there weren't you?"

"I um guess so…"

"Ahh! Oh my god, look what you did to your suit! Geeze, didn't you even see the wet paint sign on the bench when you laid down on it?"

Inuyasha looked at the stripes on his back. "Oops…"

"Kagome-sama, the bride isn't suppose to see the groom until the actual ceremony," Miroku called after spotting the two together when he walked around the corner of the church.

"Miroku, you came at just the right time!" Kagome waved, "Inuyasha ruined his tux. It's a good thing I prepared a spare cause I somehow knew it was gonna happen one way or another but could you go help him get changed. I don't want to walk down the isle and marry a zebra," she gave Inuyasha a light smack on the side of his head.

The still-half-asleep hanyou twitched his ears, still a bit confused.

Miroku turned to the half demon with a sigh, "Sure no problem. Come on Inuyasha let's go. Try to keep this next suit in tact cause we only have two okay? We need to hurry too, everyone's waiting inside already."

Though still unsure, the hanyou gave a shrug and got up. 'Kagome and I are getting married huh,' he watched the girl walking down the road toward her change room.

She was in a white bridal dress. Though hidden under her dress, he could still hear her high heels clicking against the road. It wasn't until that moment that he realized his surrounding. He was in an unfamiliar garden. The roads were brick and flowers of all colours scattered on both side. It was sunny with a clear blue sky above and a warm spring breeze hissed through the field. Some butterflies were fluttering from flower to flower in pairs and a tree shaded the bench he was just laying on. 'Is it any wonder that a guy would fall asleep in this weather?' he thought with a yawn.

"Wake up!" Miroku slapped him on his back only to realize that the paint on it was still wet, "Let's get you changed," he said as he shook his hand.

Oooooooooooo

Inuyasha walked out of the small hut where he had changed into his new tux. He tugged against his collar, feeling extremely agitated by the small button that just happen to push against his larynx. 'Stupid piece of…I can't get it loose…arrg!'

"Inuyasha," Sango called and approached him smiling.

"Hey, sup?" he greeted, all the while trying to get that button loose.

"Congratulations Inuyasha." There was a sincerity in her voice that diverted his attention away from the button.

"Thanks," he replied wholeheartedly.

"Inuyasha," it was Koga this time, "I may have lost the battle but I will win the war!"

"Stop trying to hit on another guy's wife. That's a big taboo there you know!" the hound glared playfully.

"I'm just kidding," Koga laughed, "But seriously now. You're marrying Kagome so she's your responsibility. Make her happy."

"Koga…" though the half-demon said nothing more, his eyes indicated his thanks.

Koga blushed and turned to his side, "Yeah…ahem…cause if I see her give even the slightest frown, I'm gonna shove my fist into your face!" he spoke with nervous side glances and speed-walked away.

Oooooooooooo

As the best man, Miroku walked the groom to the main chapel; however, when the door came into view, his steps seemed to stop abruptly.

"What's up? I thought we were already running a bit late?" Inuyasha turned.

"Once you open those doors, there is no turning back," the monk said. His tone was serious and his face stern, "Are you sure it is what you want?"

"What are you talking about? Marrying Kagome is the greatest thing I could ever ask for," Inuyasha cocked his head to the side.

"It's true that if you marry Kagome, you might live happily but are you sure it is the right time?"

"Huh? What are you talking about? If it's not the right time yet then when is the right time?"

"That is something only you know. Search through your heart. Marriage is a big commitment to make. It is a commitment for all eternity. I just want you to make a decision you won't regret later on."

"That I won't…regret…" he mumbled to himself, 'Once I walk through those doors, Kagome and I will get married. I love her and she loves me back. It's the greatest thing that I could ever ask for...isn't it? Why am I thinking about this so much? What's preventing me from going in?'

Become strong Inuyasha…

'What was that!' his eyes widened suddenly, 'I'm forgetting something…what is it?!'

Some day you will meet someone who will care for you as much as I have. When you find that person, never let her go…never.

A vision flashed to his eyes, "Kagome!" he gasped and turned to the chapel.

"Are you ready to go through with this marriage Inuyasha?" Miroku asked again.

"I…" Inuyasha took a step back, "I…I can't…"

The monk closed his eyes.

"I'm not suppose to be here yet...I can't be here yet...not yet."

"Go Inuyasha, go to where you must be. Go to where you are needed."

Inuyasha turned and pushed open the entrance gate to the garden. He could see Miroku watching his departure with a gentle smile. The monk grew smaller and smaller in his vision, then faded with the entire garden into a bright white light.

Oooooooooooo

Miroku gasped his he jolted up from his meditation. His heart rate was beyond anything he had experienced and his face was covered in sweat. His entire body felt drained and out of energy and he felt like he had just been pulled out of the water after nearly drowning.

'What had just happened?' he looked about the vicinity, 'Had I just spoken to Inuyasha?' he had a vague memory but he could not recall any details. The only thing he knew was that it had something to do with Inuyasha and that he had somehow helped. Despite the worries that had never seized to disappear, the thought had brought him…a little satisfaction.

Ooooooooooooo

1."He was close,"

2."Hehehe…"

3."But it wasn't enough."

Three hooded witches cackled as they watched the hanyou fall to his knees in their brew. To their right, a cut thread dangled off two pins.

1."That was rather exciting," said one of the witches as she snapped her scissors.

2."Hehehe…"

"3.Yes it was."

1."But now we have to…"

2."Hehehe…"

3."…find something new to do"

A red glow caught their attention. It was coming from the string and it was giving a whispering hum. The string twitched, then swayed, and then seemed to start to pull toward one another. Slowly, it pendulum-ed its way higher and higher until it finally met in the centre where it seemed to fuse back together.

1. "Look, it happens again, his spirit chose to return…"

2. "oooooo…"

3. "Just like those other two instances!"

1. "Perhaps the excitement …"

2. "hehehe…"

3. "…has not yet finished."

The three sisters released a simultaneous cackle which seemed to echoe deeply in the chamber.

Oooooooooooooooo

Sesshoumaru was just about to walk off the platform when he heard an unexpected call. He turned dubiously but that soon turned to shock. "Impossible," he swallowed.

"Get your ass back here, I'm not done with you yet," Inuyasha chuckled.

"How is this possible, you died! I heard your heart stop, how are you able to stand again!"

"I can't die yet," the hanyou panted, wincing at the pain in his chest. The pierced hole in his right lung, though healing rapidly, was still taking its tole on his breezing.

'His wounds heal at a tramondous rate. Is this the true abilities of his demonized form?' Sesshoumaru gritted his teeth, 'do I have to literally shred him into pieces before he will die? Damn it, I've underestimated him. I don't have much energy left. No, I must not think this way. Not having much energy left should be the same for the both of us. If I must scatter him to pieces then so be it.'

The hole had sealed completely and the blood that poured from it stopped but the aftershock of the pain still remained. 'Damn it, I can bearly stand. My legs are shaking.' He took a deep inhale, feeling the air rush through his newly recovered lung. Then, he smirked. 'The next attack will be my last…' he thought and placed his hand to his sword.

TBC…

Fast update! If you think you know what's going to happen next chapter then I have a pretty good confidence in saying you're probably wrong haha. Thank you all for your awsome reviews. It always makes my day to see so many people enjoying my fic so much!

AN: the 1 2 3 that I had for the witches before their conversation was just to show which witch was saying which line. Using 'the first witch said and second witch laughed,' just felt too wordy.

Just in case people didn't get this chapter, heres what happened. Inuyasha died and went to heaven. Miroku was meditating and somehow wound up there knowing what had happened. The questions he asked about marriage were directly connected with whether he is ready to die yet. He he chose death, he will live happily in heaven with Kagome as his bride but in real life, Kagome will be lost forever. Inuyasha realizes this after recalling Hika-jii and his mother's words and thus he said, "I'm not suppose to be here." The string was based on a greek myth about the three sisters who cut's the person's 'life line' when their time comes and thus cutting the chain the links the spirit with the body.

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter as much as the others. Thank you all again for reading!