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The ghost tilted her head, "I had thought that you of all people would be happy for her death. You have all of your soul, you are alive, and you have your lover. There is no more competition. Why do you weep?"

"Because Kagome is the best version of my soul. She is kind to all and brings joy wherever she goes. She is smart, talented, and stronger than myself in more ways than one. I have suffered, but so has she," Kikyo exclaimed, her voice growing stronger with every word. "She gave me a chance even when I gave up on myself. She forgave me, gave me a second opportunity to be with the man she had given her heart to, and accepted me as her friend when all I had done was hurt her. Kagome Higurashi is too young, too pure to die now. She deserves love. She deserves a better life."

"Would you still wish her alive even if it means giving up your soul, your chance to live again?"

Inuyasha took a step forward, "Now wait just a minute, Kikyo-"

"Yes," Kikyo said without hesitation, ignoring a pained Inuyasha.

"Then so be it."

.o.O.o.