Hey, what's up? I'm really sorry I took so long to update this. I've had a lot of homework lately and was just rebounding from finals, so yeah, I'm pretty worn out.



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Hyperactive Kitsune- I think that in this fic Inu Yasha must have something wrong with his nose to not notice that Kikyou's already dead. I mean, she's earth and bones so she's bound to smell weird... hm. I should use that for a later chappie...





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Angel of life, Angel of Death





By Hereiko Nakashima











"Inu Yasha. You came back.."



Kouga stared at Kagome in complete and utter shock. "Kagome, is there something wrong? Do you actually think I look like that dogturd? " he asked weakly.



There was no way, Kouga thought as his piercing blue eyes searched hers. She can't really think that I even faintly resemble... His blue eyes narrowed with hatred as the next thoughts flashed across his mind. Damn it. dogturd.. If you did anything to Kagome. I'll kill you.. I'll kill you with my own hands.



Kagome giggled as she playfully glomped his slim wraist. "What are you talking about? You're Inu Yasha, and I'm Kagome. And I love you."



Just in time for Sango and Miroku's eavesdropping ears to hear. Shippo shot up and stared at Kagome long and hard. "Hey what are you-"



Miroku grabbed Shippo and clapped his hand over the kitsune's mouth. "Shush! Do you want her to know we're here?"



The poor kitsune shook his head furiously as he vailiantly tried to wriggle out of the perverted monk's grasp. "Mmmmmf! " Shippo muttered as Miroku forced him underneath the bushes.



"Then just keep your damn trap shut!"



~*~



"Kikyou."



She turned around and smiled when she saw Inu Yasha standing behind her. Her brow furrowed with worry when she saw that his face was shadowed.



"What is it Inu Yasha? It there something wrong?"



He smiled wryly as he fiddled with the heavy prayer beads that lay around his neck.



"I have a question.."



A soft smile lit her pale face as she whispered, "Then ask away."



"Kikyou.. tell me, why do I have these prayer beads hanging around my neck?"



She smiled as she walked up to him and cupped his cheek. "I put them there, to make sure you stay our of trouble."



"Trouble...?"



A soft laugh escaped her lips as she saw his bewildered expression. "If you like, I can remove them for you. Was that all you wanted to know?"



He shook his head.



"No. there are so many things that I find still unanswered.. So many things."



He turned around, so she could not see his face as he looked down on the ground.



"Kikyou, tell me, who is that girl? Why does she look so much like you? Tell me!"



For a moment hurt flashed across her face, but she quickly covered composed her face so he would not see her hurt.



She laughed gently as she rested her head against his back. "You have such a warm back Inu Yasha... remember the day back when we first met? You were trying to steal the Shikon shard.."



She suddenly jerked her head up and laughed foolishly when she looked up into his golden eyes. "Oh, I'm sorry Inu Yasha. Did you say something?"



He stared at her, his eyes wide with shock.



"No. nothing... nothing at all. "



~*~



"Inu Yasha?"

He turned around in his bed and faced Kikyou as he asked, "Yes?"



She smiled as she removed the prayer beads from his neck.

"Inu Yasha. remember the girl you saw earlier?"



He sat up and nodded as he held her hand between his.



"Yes? What about her? Is she a demon? A witch. or maybe she's a-"



Kikyou laughed merrily as she shushed him.



"No, it's not that. I want you to return these prayer beads to her."



He nodded as he jumped out of bed and put on his top.



"Sure."



And with that he disappeared into the deep, dark, forest, leaving no trace of him behind.



Kikyou smiled contently as she looked into the dark forest, long after he had left.



"My, my Kikyou. It seems that you are cherishing life now that Inu Yasha has come back to you. Who would have guessed it?"







I'm really sorry if this wasn't up to my usual standards. It's been a really long time since I've written fanfiction. (I threw the original version away because it was really bad. ^^;; so I had to rewrite it.) anyways, like last time, I would really like five more reviews for this chapter!