Chapter 13

Inuyasha looked around and found nothing but darkness. Suddenly a small light to the side came and he looked there. Inuyasha saw something he never thought he could. Kikyo-chan was crying, Kagome was aiming an arrow at Kikyo (…) and the 'bad' Kikyo was standing there laughing.

Inuyasha? What are you doing here?

Inuyasha looked around the voice seemed so real but he knew no one else could here it and Kagome was trying to concentrate. Inuyasha also saw that Kikyo-chan looked up at his presence. She saw him and a very tense look crossed her face.

"Well well well, what do we have here?" Kikyo said.

"Inuyasha go now!" Kagome yelled across to him.

"No Inuyasha stay. I promise I will take you to hell with me." Kikyo said.

"No Ki-" Kagome called but was interrupted.

"She's not Kikyo. I am Kikyo. She is a fake, I would not drag someone I love to hell with me!" Kikyo-chan called as she ran knowing Kikyo's next move. Inuyasha didn't even see Kikyo running towards him because she was so fast. Kikyo-chan was in front of him in seconds and Kagome released several arrows. Kikyo was hit and fell once to the ground.

"I thought arrows couldn't hurt souls." Inuyasha said.

"Not just any arrows. Kagome's arrows can send her to hell with just a touch if Kagome gets angry enough." Kikyo-chan said smiling slightly.

"Kikyo, will you return to the next world?" Inuyasha asked seeing Kagome was once again powering up an arrow.

"KAGOME! WATCH FROM BEHIND!" Kikyo-chan called but noticed Inuyasha was gone before she said anything. Inuyasha was suddenly behind Kagome and taking several blows from Kikyo. Kagome turned screaming and let loose a very powerful arrow.

"INUYASHA! NO!" Kagome collapsed next to him on the ground and started sobbing. Inuyasha stirred once more and called to her through their link.

She's here Kagome she's dragging me.

NO INUYASHA! FIGHT HER FOR ME! I LOVE YOU INUYASHA! FIGHT HER!

Pain was sent through the link and Kagome's worry and love transferred back.

Inuyasha?

Kagome. Don't worry Kagome. I'm here.

Inuyasha…Don't ever do that again. I'd rather die for you then you die without me.

Don't be ridiculous. If you died then my soul would die with you.

Me too Inuyasha. My soul would die without you.

Kagome, I can't move.

"WHAT?" Kagome yelled moving closer to him. His eyes weren't open. "INUYASHA!"

"Kagome calm down. I'm ok." Inuyasha said softly but did not open his eyes.

"Inuyasha open your eyes. Let me see your eyes." Kagome said softly. She felt Kikyo-chan come behind her.

"Is he ok?" Kikyo-chan said obviously tense and upset. (Kikyo is forgotten for now.)

Inuyasha's eyes slowly opened and he blinked looking at Kagome's face.

"Kagome you look beautiful with your hair like that." Inuyasha said smirking.

Kagome laughed and suddenly a noise came from behind them.

"YOU DARE!" Kikyo called. Kikyo-chan stood protectively in front of them. Kagome stood up.

"YOU DARE TO TAKE MY CHANCE OF DRAGGING HIM TO HELL! IT'S ALL YOU GIRL! YOUR VOICE CALLED HIM BACK."

"Kagome, Inuyasha, get out of here now." Kikyo-chan said her voice hard.

"Kikyo-chan I have to help." Kagome said sternly

"You can by taking Inuyasha out. He needs you and he won't go without you."

"I will not go either." Inuyasha said stubbornly and he stood on shaky legs. Suddenly he pushed Kikyo-chan and Kagome out of the way again and was hit with a large ball of energy.

"INUYASHA!" Kagome and Kikyo-chan called together. They ran to him and he did not move.

"NO INUYASHA!" Kagome sobbed and felt another ball of energy coming at her. She didn't even think of moving. Kikyo-chan jumped out of the way yelling at Kagome to do the same. Right before the ball hit her somehow Inuyasha had gotten up from his prone position and got in front of her again.

"INUYASHA! NO STOP! PLEASE DON'T GO!" Kagome screamed.

Kikyo-chan suddenly felt angry. She felt the tears on her cheeks burning into her cheeks. The ultimate sacrifice. Inuyasha would die for Kagome. She had to save them both. Inuyasha deserved this but he also did not. She saw the way the other soul called Kikyo moved about. That was not her. I can't let her win. She deserves to die; she's the one who didn't trust Inuyasha. She's the one who shot him to a tree. She can't live, she can't kill him again. An enraged cry came from Kikyo-chan's throat. She charged the other soul and somehow they merged.

"KIKYO-CHAN?!?!?!" Kagome screamed.

The two souls were obviously seeing who would win.

Kagome grabbed her bow and arrow and tears from her eyes hit it.

"SHOOT KAGOME! JUST SHOOT THIS WRETCHED SOUL!" Kikyo-chan called out

"You know Kagome if you shoot you will kill her too." The bad Kikyo called.

"I'M GOING TO LEAVE ANYWAY KAGOME SHOOT!"

"Kikyo-chan…" Kagome drew back the arrow and for a second looked at Inuyasha's bloody face. "I can do this. I can hit just one of the souls!"

Kagome you can do it.

Inuyasha?

You can hit the right one, let it go. I know you can do it.

Kagome was crying for joy and turned to the two Kikyo's. She drew back the arrow and closed her eyes.

"Kikyo…I will help you. I will do this for you and Inuyasha." Kagome whispered knowing they both heard her she let go of the arrow.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" there was a huge scream and Kagome collapsed into darkness.

Chapter…

Where am I?

Kagome? Wake up, open your eyes. Let me see your eyes please.

Inuyasha can you hear me?

Kagome? Is that you?

Kagome opened her eyes slowly to find herself back in her body. Inuyasha was leaning over her just his soul. He had not returned to his body yet. For some reason Sango, Miroku, and Shippo could not see him. They were leaning over his body talking quietly. She looked closer and saw his body was all bloody.

Inuyasha go back to your body. Hurry!

Kagome…my body is dead. That's why they can't see me.

No Inuyasha you can't be dead. NO!

"NO!" Kagome screamed and Sango, Miroku, and Shippo ran over to her immediately and she saw Inuyasha's soul look at her sadly and blew her a kiss.

Inuyasha. I love you. YOU CAN'T LEAVE! Please stay Inuyasha.

I would Kagome, I would give anything for you. I did. I gave you life. Don't waste it. I love you.

Inuyasha's soul began moving farther away and fading.

"Kagome? KAGOME!" Sango cried. "Can you hear me Kagome?"

"Sango, Inuyasha's dead. He's dead for me. He DIED FOR ME!"

"Kagome…" An unearthly voice called from behind her. Kikyo-chan stepped from the shadows. "I didn't mean for this to happen."

"What happened Kikyo? How did I get here? How did Inuyasha die?" Kagome cried and Sango looked at her weirdly.

"Where's Kikyo, Kagome?" Sango asked.

Kagome realized only she could see Kikyo. She got up and Miroku protested.

"Kagome stop! Come on Kikyo isn't here. Neither is Inuyasha. Lay down and rest." Miroku pleaded crying.

"Kagome do you want to see what happened?"

"Yes."

"Come here and touch the Shikon no Tama."

Kagome walked forward although Sango and Miroku tried to stop her and Shippo cried. She reached out and touched it. Suddenly she was surrounded by white. She saw herself aiming an arrow at the two souls of Kikyo. She saw Inuyasha behind her. She saw herself let go of the arrow and the arrow hit the 'bad' Kikyo strait on causing it to disappear but right before it did it sent a ball of energy at Inuyasha and Kagome. Kagome had fainted and somehow Inuyasha, although already wounded severely got in front of her again. He fell and Kikyo picked up both of their souls and got out of the body that was disappearing. She saw Kikyo place her soul inside of her and she saw Sango Miroku and Shippo all crying over her body and Inuyasha's. Kikyo did not place Inuyasha's soul back in his body but rather on the ground next to her. She left and Kagome felt herself pulled back into the present.

"How do I get Inuyasha back?" Kagome said softly but looked up and saw Kikyo was gone.

"You must use the Shikon no Tama." Sesshoumaru said as he stepped back out into the clearing. Rin was slightly behind him.

"But…there are risks. He may not be himself." Miroku said loudly approaching Kagome and putting an arm on her shoulder in a friendly way, giving her support.

"That is the only way. But, there is one problem. The wisher also has a risk. That person could die. That is why I am here. I will do it." Sesshoumaru said stepping forward and taking the Shikon jewel from Kagome.

"But Sesshoumaru, what about Rin?" Shippo said to him gaining his confidence.

"If I do not return, then take care of her." Sesshoumaru said before he closed his eyes and said something. (I'm pretty sure that Sesshoumaru would come back from the dead if they hurt Rin. AHH! SCARY FLUFFY!!)

"NO!" Kagome cried her voice returning and she had just returned from her shocked state. But, it was too late. Sesshoumaru was disappearing. Rin ran forward into the light and jumped in after him screaming his name.

"NO RIN!" Shippo said jumping towards the light but Miroku grabbed him and Sango and ducked. Kagome ran to Inuyasha's body and wrapped her arms around him. The light came towards him and surrounded both of them.

Kagome, Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, and Rin were all lifted in the air.

"KAGOME! INUYASHA!" Shippo called.

"Oh no, please let them live!" Miroku said as the bodies began to fade.

All four of the bodies disappeared and Sango let out a choking sob. Miroku pulled her to his chest and Shippo rested in Sango's arms, crying also. A voice came from behind them.

"I will return this world to normal now with the help of this power." Kikyo said and she lifted her hands and whispered and incantation. A large light surrounded everything and then as quickly as it came, it had disappeared.

"What happened?" Sango asked softly into Miroku's chest.

"This is Sengoku Jidai back to normal." Miroku said softly.

"Where are Kagome and Inuyasha?" Shippo asked but gasped as he turned and looked into the stream next to him.

"Shippo you're human!" Sango shouted. "You look like Kohaku!"

"I'm human…" Shippo said softly.

Out in the middle of a field somewhere

"Where am I?" Sesshoumaru said softly feeling a warm body next to him. He turned and found a woman looking at him.

"Rin?" Sesshoumaru asked surprised for once in his life.

"Sesshoumaru…I'm a demon." Rin said softly looking down. "I wished you would love me."

"…Come here." Sesshoumaru said and they both sat down, Rin on Sesshoumaru's lap.

"I love you Sesshoumaru!" Rin said and she laughed sweetly.

"I…" Rin nodded expectantly at him.

"Love you too." Sesshoumaru said quickly under his breath but Rin's now sensitive hearing picked it up and she shrieked and kissed him full on the lips. Sesshoumaru was shocked and Rin pulled back looking at him suddenly serious. Sesshoumaru suddenly smiled and Rin hugged him again. (Once in a lifetime smile there. Take it while you can!)

Back to Shippo, Miroku, and Sango

"Lets go through the well. Kagome's mother will know if they came back. If they aren't there than…MIROKU!" Sango cried as he rubbed her butt.

"Gomen." Miroku said for the fifth time. "You know you're pretty when you're mad."

"Um…thank you." Sango said blushing and Miroku leaned in and kissed her. They were getting closer when Shippo interrupted.

"ALRIGHT ENOUGH! FIND KAGOME AND INUYASHA FIRST!"

Miroku and Sango blushed and they approached the well. Before they reached it they heard familiar voices.

"OSUWARI! OSWARI!" Kagome cried.

"OUCH!" Inuyasha yelled back "You're hurting me more then helping."

"If you would just let me treat your wounds then we wouldn't be doing this!" Kagome went over turned him over and staddled him. Inuyasha blushed.

"HOLD STILL!" Kagome cried and she applied the ointments over his chest wounds. She then got off of him and offered him a hand. "Let's go now."

Inuyasha took her hand and that's when Shippo, Sango, and Miroku came running over to them.

"KAGOME!"

"Shippo?" All the friends hugged and Inuyasha and Kagome told how they talked to Inuyasha's parents and Kouga before they came back down.

"So that's why you weren't here." Miroku said softly.

"We did something else too." Inuyasha stated. "We went to see the doctor."

"Is are you guys sick?" Shippo asked worried.

"No, but we have an announcement." Inuyasha stated proudly and put his arm around Kagome.

"We're having a baby." Kagome said softly blushing and leaning into Inuyasha's arms.

"AH!!!!" Miroku and Sango yelled and hugged their friends. "Miroku, you should know that Kaede told me I was pregnant before I was pinned to that tree.

"OH MY GOSH!" All of the friends hugged and cried especially Kagome and Sango.

"Ours is a girl." Kagome said. "We're going to name her Kikyo."

"Ours is a boy." Sango said softly. "We're naming him Kohaku."

"Come on guys! We're going back to Kaede's for a baby shower." Kagome said loudly.

"Ba..by SHOWER?" Miroku cried.

"No no not like that! It's a party for saying congratulations to a new mother." Kagome said quickly.

"I like that." Inuyasha said. He put his arms around Kagome and Miroku put his around Sango.

They walked back to the village with Shippo following and everyone laughing.