Disclaimer: I do not own the original story of Inuyasha, or any of its original characters. I do however own the plot of this story in its entirety and any new characters that I decide to create if any.

Inuyasha carefully placed Kagome on the ground beside the well. The wind had grown disturbingly cold and all around him he could feel a mist coming. Her body was cold and stiff, the half demon kept his eyes on her chest to watch it rise and fall. "I know she will not die, that image of hers that loves Miroku cannot come back to a dead host…or can it?" Inuyasha lied on his side beside her and took her hand. He whispered in her ear things that he could not casually say, but his heart was overwhelmed and he was afraid of losing Kagome's love…forever.

"Come back to me Kagome, I need you."

He could feel tears form in his eyes. He wiped them away before they could fall free.

Inuyasha could sense the demonic aurora of the image that came from Kagome coming quickly near to them. "It's not going to waste anytime." The wind in a mere second altered to a fierce wave of rain and storm. The sky grew gloomy gray, but the half demon could not see the reflection of Kagome anywhere. He squeezed her cold wet hands and kissed them.

"KAGOME PLEASE!" He laid his head on her chest, and he could no longer fight any tears, but the rain hid them away as each fell. "Please come back to me." He whispered.

He looked up feeling a presence above them. There before him was the reflection of Kagome peering down at Inuyasha, loomed over Kagome's body, which made her disposition even more perturbed.

"I won't let you near her!" Inuyasha stood up and guarded Kagome's sleeping body.

"I am ready." The girl said looking down at her feet as if she was ashamed.

"Ready for what?!"

"I am ready to take back my place." The girl clasped her hands together as she continued to look away from Inuyasha.

"Look at me!"

The girl slowly raised her head and gave Inuyasha his sought after attention.

"Don't do this…"

She tilted her head to the side as if he was speaking an unknown language that she could not decipher in her head.

"Move away from this body, I demand it of you." She kneeled down before Inuyasha and took firm hold of both his shins with her small hands. The half demon could feel his legs being stunned with unrecognizable energy. He fell down to the ground, and his legs were of no use to him anymore. "She is strong now, because Kagome has weakened."

The girl smiled at him with deceitful sincerity, and winked. She placed a hand on Kagome's chest. Inuyasha watched as Kagome's eyelids opened as soon as the girl touched her. He could see Kagome's frantic face trying to speak, but no words would come out for her.

"Kagome…I love you, you have a large soul; you can overcome this!"

Kagome did not understand what was happening. Inuyasha had told her that he had seen someone who looked just like her in the feudal era but she didn't know why this woman existed, and why she had such power over her. She had no knowledge of her power to destroy her own reflection, and was vulnerable to all of its wishes of returning. A pain shot through her chest, and she started to hear words in her mind that she would never say, feel, or think. They were telling her to love Miroku, to replace Inuyasha, to forget everything she holds dear and replace it all for Miroku. Tears fell down her face, and in her mind she answered no as sternly as she could repetitiously. It hurt her to move but she had to touch Inuyasha for support.

Inuyasha watched as her feeble hand reached for his, as the eerie girl watched in disgust. He reached out to her, using the strength of his arms to move since his legs were of no use.

The girl was looking outraged at Kagome's silent rejection of unwelcome. She placed her idle hand on top of her other hand, and placed her forehead on Kagome's forehead.

"What are you doing?!" Inuyasha said frightful that she was succeeding now in returning.

The girl ignored him and continued.

Kagome could hear more words in her mind that were not her own. She listened in fear as they nipped away at her confidence.

"Your love for Inuyasha is becoming dormant, and you want something else. You want something else to fill that emptiness that is taking place right now. You want to feel love again. You love Miroku."

Kagome was enraged at the invasion of her mind, and her soul awakened because of her anger, and let her free for just a quick moment.

"NO, INUYASHA AND I ARE MEANT TO BE TOGETHER!"

The half demon was startled at the outburst of her voice, and he was surprised that she could now speak.

The girl was thrown back at Kagome's unwillingness, and appeared to be injured in some way. The girl looked at her with hate and sadness.

"You have no right to get in my head!" She could feel herself becoming stronger, and suddenly her body had the strength to move.

Inuyasha's legs released their spell because her reflection was growing weaker because of Kagome now, and he got to his feet, watching the scene as if it was a season finale that weighed life and death.

"What are you!"

"I am you..."

"NO YOU ARE NOT!"

"I am you." The girl said again

"How can you be?"

"You created me and then pushed me away!" Tears began to roll down her eyes, and she laid down on the soggy ground as she weakened at Kagome's strength.

"I want you to leave."

"I cannot leave, nor can I stay. I am running out of time you see."

"What are you saying? I don't understand!" Kagome stretched out her bow aiming an arrow at the weak girl.

Kagome felt a hand on her shoulder and looked at Inuyasha.

"You have to destroy her while she is weak, or she may be able to take your strength again at any time."

"How do I do that?"

Inuyasha shook his head in shame.

"I don't know." He whispered.

The girl smiled as she listened to their words.

"You don't know how to kill me do you Kagome?" The girl lifted her head from the ground with a boost of confidence. "You reject me, but you can't even destroy me."

Kagome could feel her legs weaken, and her chest began to feel pain again.

"STOP IT!" Kagome fell to her knees as the reflection stood now upright.

Inuyasha ran toward the reflection but bumped into an invisible shield.

"WHAT IS THIS?!" He shouted. "KAGOME! DON'T LET HER OVERCOME YOU!"

The rain had not ceased and Kagome was drenched, cold, and weak again. She kept the bow outstretched with all her might and let go of the tension releasing the arrow. It went directly to its target and pierced the reflection through its heart. The girl removed the arrow without any pain inflicted and threw it to the ground.

"Silly woman, you don't think your arrow can hurt me do you? I know about your spiritual powers, but you cannot harm yourself dear."

"I love Inuyasha."

"What did you say?" The girl moved her ear in the direction of Kagome as if straining to hear.

"I LOVE….Inuyasha!" She pointed to the now dumfounded half demon, which was still stuck behind the invisible shield watching everything frantically.

The girl turned her gaze to Inuyasha.

"You love this abomination?"

"I do NOT love Miroku! I LOVE INUYASHA!" She was screaming now and threw down her bow and arrows, and ran towards the girl.

The girl fell to the ground and bore her face into her hands as tears formed in her eyes.

"Are you quiet deaf?!" She questioned.

Miroku came from behind the bushes into the scene horrified. Kohaku and Shippo just stared in confusion at the two Kagome's, and the helpless Inuyasha.

Kagome's reflection looked up at Miroku in the mist of her tears. Miroku could not resist running to comfort her.

"Please Miroku hold me in your arms. I want to be with you!"

Miroku stayed true to her request and embraced her willingly.

"What are you doing Miroku??" Kagome looked at him confused. "Get away from her!"

"I cannot stay away from a woman in distress." He said looking at the real Kagome as he held her reflection in his arms.

Kagome averted her eyes from the picture of the two. It looked as if she was watching herself in the monk's arms.

"Miroku you idiot! How did you get through her stupid barrier?"

"Oh there was a barrier?" The monk asked.

"Yes stupid!" Inuyasha was annoyed and tried to get through the invisible barrier again to clobber Miroku but he crashed into what appeared to be nothingness and crashed into the ground.

"Well that was reckless." Shippo said laughing.

Inuyasha immediately pointlessly ran for Shippo but smashed into the clear shield again.

Kagome stood over Miroku and her reflection.

"Miroku you have to let her go, she isn't real."

"She is as real as you are Kagome!" Miroku was now angry. "The feelings you had for me were real and you know it.

Kagome was confused. She didn't know how to respond to him, and she didn't want to be silent either.

"I know what I feel right now, and I don't have to explain anything to you."

"Miroku…." Kagome's reflection spoke once more.

"What is it?"

"Wait for me,.." Her voice trailed off as the rain and wind died down. She vanished in his arms and nothing remained.

Kagome fell to her knees and clutched at her heart. It was as if a great burden had been lifted. "She'll be back."

Inuyasha dropped Shippo from his grasp and the little fox demon landed with a thud face first in the soggy ground. He picked up Kagome.

"Are you alright??" Inuyasha inquired.

"She would be better if you weren't in her face." Miroku said while shooting him a look

Inuyasha kept his attention on Kagome. She nodded her head responsively.

FORCADISH VILLAGE:

Sango felt so free walking around in the village. She enjoyed seeing different people and taking in different surroundings. It was as if none of the previous events with Miroku and Kagome, never happened. For a while, she could just pretend that she was starting all over, and she had nothing but the promise of a welcoming future.

Luphin saw her daydreaming and slapped her on the back to get her attention.

"OUCH!" Sango said as she was knocked out of her moment of serenity, "Do you have to such a barbarian??"

The tall woman didn't seem to understand her comment and gave her a big smile. She took her hand and started running.

"Umm hello? Where are we going Luphin?"

The boisterous woman didn't answer her question, but laughed happily as if she was on an adventure.

"You better tell me where we are going Luphin, I mean it! You just don't grab a person and take them on a personal joy ride!"

"Alright Sango!" She stopped but was carrying a huge smile still showing all her pearly whites.

Sango looked puzzled. Luphin had nearly torn off her arm to bring her to an old shabby box. It looked ancient and was probably someone's trash.

"Umm what is this?"

"My servants just brought it in today! Isn't it just wonderful?"

"I'm sorry Luphin but this is ridiculous. I can't believe you were so excited over this piece of junk."

"Hey Sango this is no piece of junk. Why don't you open it? I will let you keep whatever is inside." She was furiously excited and pushed Sango towards the box.

"Come on open it hurry!"

Sango wasn't sure what was going on. She didn't exactly trust Luphin wholeheartedly.

"What is in there?"

"You'll have to open it to find out!"

Sango untied the rope that kept the box bound. She lifted the wooden top very slowly and peered into the dusty box.

"I don't understand." Sango said as she looked at the contents.

"It is all for you." Luphin patted her head as if she was a child. "If you would like you can try them all on in my quarters. I will make sure no one bothers you."

"I can't accept this Luphin."

"…and why not?"

"I have never seen such elegant kimonos such as these. I am not even that kind of girl. I'm a demon slayer. I don't have need for such fancy apparel."

"I won't take no for an answer. Go try them on."

Luphin was becoming a bit creepy to Sango. She shrugged her shoulders and gave in.

"Ok Luphin I'll try them on."

Sango picked up the box and sneezed from all the dust she released into the air by moving it.

"Alright lead the way Luphin."

Luphin merrily skipped to her room, and guided Sango inside and closed the door to give her privacy.

Sango took a deep breath and smelled sweet potpourri. Luphin's room was really elaborate and beautiful. The walls were painted blue like the sky, and the furniture was tall and sturdy fit for a tall woman. The bed was adorned with costly lavender fabric, that only a very wealthy person could have.

"Wow," she said aloud.

Sango scooped up the first kimono. The fabric was amazing and the design was beautiful. The silk was outlined with patterns of red and green flowers, and had a shimmer of gold tint. She took some time to put it on, and beheld herself in the mirror. She felt pretty for the first time in ages. If a stranger saw her right now, she was sure they would mistake her for royalty.

Sango walked to the door and opened it. Luphin fell in the room as if she had been leaning on the door.

"Why were you so close to the door, don't you have things to do?"

"I just wanted to see how you looked, and Sango you look gorgeous."

"Thank you." Sango said with a smile.

"Can I assume you will accompany me tonight?"

"No you can't. I don't even know what you are talking about."

"My brother has invited me and Mirani over to his home for a casual supper, and he expects us to be there tonight."

"I'm a complete stranger Luphin does your brother even know about me?"

"Of course he does."

"How?"

"Word gets around."

"Word gets around about what?"

"Well this is a small village and nothing is personal. Its as if the trees themselves talk"

"I have a feeling you are up to something, but I will go with you two. It's the least I can do after receiving such gifts from you."

"Great!! You won't regret it Sango! I'll come and get you when it is time to leave."

Jessy Notes: Wow Kagome's reflection is a sly annoying one isn't she? Miroku is really sticking up for Kagome's reflection like that, and how about that Luphin. What does she have up her conniving, jolly sleeve? Stay tuned for the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed this one. I'm so sorry for not updating soon. All my loyal readers please forgive and review lol.

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