Hiya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you soooooooooo much everyone who reviewed. I wuz up till 2 cuz I wuz so happy.

(Inu baby (okay, in this little tingmajig, Inu baby is talking. Not me. inu Baby. This is just to clear up any confusion that might have happened.)-she called me up and made me talk to her for 5 whole hours. Do you know how much torture that was?:! Five whole hours of listening to an idiot blab on and on about nonsense... * shudders* oh the horror* FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE probably confused here's the deal: me and Inubaby are in the same school and I pretty much try to annoy her to death whenever I have the chance. Aren't I such a nice person? ^.^ * )

anyways, here's the update. I wrote this in when I saw that more people reviewed (YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) so for everyone who reviewed, I luv you guys so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (For you sickos who have a unbelievably sick and perverted mind, no not that way. If I had to tell you that then that means you're sicker than I am. And that's saying something. ^.^;;)You're the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you noticed, I changed the ratings from R to PG13. well, the reason was if you just went on the settings as it was, it wouldn't show up, no matter how many pages you look. So, in order to make things much more convenient and for it to be able to be easier to find, I changed the ratings. Are you confused? Because I am. On with the story!!!!!!!!!!!1

Disclaimer: I'm flat broke, people. I only have 15 dollars in my bank and no extra spending money. Come to think of it, I don't even have my own phone. I think that should tell you something unless.oh never mind. I really don't think a person who owns Inu Yasha and co would be as poor as me.

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PS, I'm just going to leave it as it is. I got some e-mail saying that they liked the present title better. I have no clue what so ever how they got it but.then again.

PPS Review at the end of the story! I really like to know what other people think of my story! Ims and e-mails might not work because I'm only one once a week..exept for the weekends. That is one of the main reasons I go over to my friends houses if I want to update anything..plus I like reviews and.just review okay? It doesn't take a lot of time to and I know there has to be more than 12 people who read my fic.unless there is

Angel of Life, Angel of Death

By Hereiko Nakashima

The moment he said those words, it was as if someone had stabbed a knife through her heart. She smiled weakly and whispered, "What are you talking about Inu Yasha!?" she held his hand between hers as she whispered, " It"s me, Kagome. Ka. Go. Me. Remember? Wench?" Her sky-blue eyes grew frantic as his looked back at her, in bewilderment.

Puzzled golden eyes stared back at her in childish confusion as he asked, "Kikyou, what are you talking about?" He smiled at her ruefully and cupped his callused palms gently against in her pink cheek as he whispered, "I'm Inu Yasha and you're Kikyou.. Nothing is going to change that, even if you cut you're hair or wear something different. Nothing has changed. And nothing will change. "

Oh Inu Yasha. tears coursed down her lovely face as she cupped his rough palm against her pale face. She opened her eyes as she looked into his, hoping to see something-a spark of recognition.. Anything to tell her that he still knew her.

"Inu Yasha."

He turned to the source of the voice and confusion registered in his face as he looked first at Kagome and then at Kikyou. But the confusion disappeared as he stood up and walked over to her. To the miko named Kikyou.

What's going on?, Kagome thought to herself desprately, the tears flowing freely now. Why is he acting like he dosen't know me? Oh Inu Yasha.. Can you really not remember me? Even after everything.?

*Flashback *

Kagome is sitting on a well, and she looks up at Inu Yasha.

He looks down at her gently as he ruefully says, "And that's when I realized that I actually wanted you near me. (it goes something like that.^.^;; I haven't read Inu Yasha for a while.)

* End of Flash back*

I know there is no me in you're heart.that the only one you had ever loved was Kikyou..I know.but.why is it that you can't even remember me now? She tilted her tear-streaked face up to the blood red sun as those thoughts played across her mind. Do you really hate me that much? Or perhaps.oh Inu Yasha!

Distantly she could hear Inu Yasha's confused voice saying, "Who is that girl Kikyou? Why does she look so much like you? I think-"

Kikyou laughed softly, as if she was once more a girl, unmarred by the flow of time. A girl who had yet to learn how cruel fate could be, still a child. She covered her delicate hand over Inu Yasha's mouth as she whispered, " That's not important now. Lets go."

~*~

"Kagome, are you all right?" Sango asked gently. Just as she was about to reach her out and take Kagome's shoulder's, she sank to her knees. I-I don't believe it, Kagome thought, her pupil dialating, almost covering her blue irises. He- he's.really gone..she thought as she stared blankly straight ahead, he's .really gone..

Sango cautiously walked up to her and cautiously placed her hand on Kagome's shoulder. "Ka..Kagome?" She suddenly shot up, making every one jump back in shock, as she screamed, "No! Its not true!!" Crystaline tears dripped down her beautiful face as she suddenly screamed, " He-he wouldn't- he couldn't!! It's not true!! Its not!"

~*~

"Inu Yasha! Dinner!" Kikyou called out cheerfully.

"Inu Yasha?"

Confusion registered on her face as she scanned the area infront of her. Her slate-grey eyes widened slightly as she looked from tree to tree, searching for any sign of him.

"That's funny.wasn't he just here-"

"Hey."

Kikyou whipped around, dagger in hand (Just shows you what kind of person she is. I mean seriously, what kind of person goes around with hidden daggers. Exept Sango. Sango is the only person who is allowed to do that cuz she's cool, and Kikyou's just a big meanie. No offense to any Kikyou fans or anything.I can never get anything right can I?) , only to come face to face with Inu Yasha. His golden eyes glittered down at her as he looked at her ruefully.

"Kikyou."

She could feel her cold heart soften as she looked into his warm golden eyes. Eyes that held something for her. Only her. "Kikyou.." He looked down at her softly, his callused palm stroking her soft cheek. "Kikyou."

His arms entwined themselves around her slim waist, holding her to him. Her slate-gray eyes slowly fluttered shut as her pale face tilted toward his.

Kikyou..

He closed his golden eyes as he held Kikyou closer to him, her warmth spreading to him.

Kikyou..

I'll always be by your side, Inu Yasha.

His eyes flew wide open in shock and he pushed Kikyou away. "Inu Yasha." She looked up at him sadly, her eyes wet with unshed tears. For a moment an awkward silence lingered between the both of them, until he laughed weakly, cracking the thin ice. "I-I'm sorry Kikyou. I don't know what went through my head just now bu-"

She smiled gently as she held him to her, resting her head on his chest. "Its okay, Inu Yasha. I understand if you're not ready yet." She smiled softly as she slowly closed her eyes," Don't worry there's no rush. After all, we have the rest of our lives to spend together." For a moment, he stiffened, unsure of what to do next, but then he relaxed, holding her to him. "I guess you're right Kikyou. I'm sorry."

He closed his golden eyes, gently inhaling her sweet scent. After all, we do have the rest of our lives together, he thought to himself.

I'll always be with you, Inu Yasha.

Kikyou's cold slate-gray eyes narrowed in suspicion as she replayed the last events. So he still hasn't completely forgotten about that girl, she thought to herself coolly, her eyes narrowing to dangerous slits. Well, then, I'll just have to make sure he forgets about her-for good.

Isn't Kikyou evil? Or am I, for leaving you guys off at yet another cliffhanger? (I'm such a nice person aren't I? Hey, this was the longest chapter I wrote yet. It was actually a combo between 4 and 5. You know the part where Kikyou and Inu Yasha get all kissy? * shudders at the thought *

that was ch. 5. but then I figured that you would be mad at me for posting such a short chapter up, so I altered it alittle. ^.^;;) to tell you the truth, when I was writing this, I was actually beginning to like Kikyou (yeah right. Actually a better description is that I hated her less than I did before. I still hate her though.).

then, being the nice person I am, I couldn't bear not hating Kikyou (Heck, it'd totally screw up the anti Kikyou fic I was beginning to write.^-^;; to tell you the truth I have never been good at bashing fics. It was okay at the beginning, but after I wrote this, I began feeling sorry for her and went easier on her, so you can see why I changed it), plus the real Kikyou isn't that nice so I decided to change it and make her as mean and manipulative as Naraku.

^________________^;; I'm such a nice person. to tell you the truth, the only reason I started writing this was so I'd have an excuse to kill off Kikyou (and nurture our reader's hate for her before I did. Aren't I a nice person?). personally, to have Kikyou not die in this fic would be just plain cruel after what she put Kagome through. She dosen't deserve to be with Inu Yasha because I feel that he probably loves her more than she loves him. (This fic would be a great example.

If you are currently writing an anti- Kikyou fic, than use this for insperation. After the first few chapters, the kikyou hate just boils and burns.^.^;; didn't know what to put there so I just put the first thing that came to my mind. I'm thinking about putting up Kikyou torture fics at the end of the chapter where she dies. Or call up every anime freak in my neighbor hood and have them write it for me.)

this fic is IY/K so don't worry about me messing up the pairings. I wouldn't pair Inu Yasha up with Kikyou if you killed me. then again, if its my life on the line, I might. Who knows? Well, I think I'm starting to blab now so see you in the next chapter! Ps. More reviews=happy Hereiko-chan. Happy Hereiko-chan=longer chapters and more updates. Do you get the picture? See ya! ^____________________^

PPS about my s/k fic, I'll post if up if I have time..

PPPS Have you noticed that my auther notes are longer than the story itself. ^.^;; I think I talk too much