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"For You"

By Night Youkai

Chapter 13

"I don't think so Kikyo!" Kagome grabbed Kikyo wrist before she could finish the strike. Then she pulled Kikyo in and punched her in the face. Kikyo went flying back.

"I've seen that move before." Shippo cried as he jumped on to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha used the same move on Hiten of the thunder brothers."

"It would seem some of your fighting skills have rubbed off onto Kagome-sama." Smiled Miroku. Inuyasha didn't know if that was a compliment or an insult. So he just glared at the houshi then returned his focus on the battle.

Inuyasha sniffed the air and began to really worry. 'Kagome's lost so much blood and she's still bleeding. I don't know if she can last much longer.'

'That girl has struck me!' Kikyo touched her cheek. There was no mark because her body was dead and had no blood to bruise, but she did have her pride bruised. She stood up and faced Kagome. 'How can this be? Her power is increasing.'

Kagome stood with her fist up prepared for another attack. Hidden behind her in the sleeves of Inuyasha's robe was the diamond dagger 'I only have energy for one more attack. If I blow this it's all over!'

"Shall we have another go?" shouted Kikyo.

"Sure why not." Kikyo's Shinidama-chuu dropped a bow and arrow at her feet. Kagome looked over at Kikyo who had already notched her bow. 'This is it!' as soon as she lifted the bow Kikyo fired. With great speed she blocked the arrow with the bow while withdrawing the dagger form it's hiding place. Then with movement like lightning, and threw it straight for Kikyo's heart.

"What did you do?" Kikyo felt something hit her. Since her body was made of bone and dirt she felt no pain, but she could feel something being taken from her.

"I'm taking back my soul!" Kagome walked over to Kikyo and removed the dagger from Kikyo's heart. "RETURN!" the soul started pouring out of Kikyo and back into Kagome's heart. The Shinidama-chuu tried to take back the soul but they couldn't touch it because of its shield. "It's over Kikyo."

"For now it is." Kikyo calmly stated as her Shinidama-chuu carried her away. Once she was gone everyone rushed over to Kagome, but no one made it in time to catch her falling body.

"Kagome!!" Inuyasha rushed to save her from the fall but he was to late. When he reached he side, the sight of her made him gasp with fear. His robe she was wearing was cover in blood. He picked her up and held her close too make sure her heart was still beating.

"She needs to be taken back to the village her injuries are great. Inuyasha you must go now! Hurry! Only you have the strength and speed to get her there quickly." Miroku shouted snapping Inuyasha out of his fear.

"Right!" As the sun started to chase away the dark in the early morning, Inuyasha raced through the forest with Kagome in his arms. "Hold on Kagome! I am not going to lose you!"

"How is your ribs houshi-sama?"

"They hurt only when I breathe. Thankfully we were not far from the village." Miroku and Sango were leaning on each other for support as the hobbled their way into the village. 'Houshi-sama must be in real pain he hasn't used this closeness to try and grab a feel.' Sango thought as she tried to support more of his weight. Kirara had been hurt badly and had reverted back to the size of a cat, which Shippo was carrying on his back. They were a few feet away from Kaede's hut when they heard Inuyasha screaming at the top of his lungs.

"What do you mean? Well if you can't help her than I will!" Inuyasha came storming out of Kaede's with Kagome in his arms and her bag on his back.

"Inuyasha! Where are you going?" Miroku cried out, but the hanyou wasn't listening.

"He's headed for his shed." Kaede announced as she stood in the doorway. "After the last one was destroyed I had the villagers build another. Just in case Inuyasha needed to recover." She meant when he needed to be confined. They all knew what a horrible patient the hanyou was. "Come inside it will start to rain soon." As she noticed the clouds gathering over head. "And ye wounds need tending. Don't ye worry they be just fine."

Kaede was the village miko and Kikyo's younger sister. She had spent her life trying to fill her sister's duty. She never married or had children of her own. Yet these young warriors seen dear to her as if they were her own children. Though some children need a good whack in the head 'namely Inuyasha'. She led the battle worn fighters into the hut. Straw mats were laid out and a make shift screen for Sango to change. "Everything is set for ye. I must tend to a woman who is about to have her child. I'll be back later this afternoon." And she left. Miroku sat down on a matt as Sango left to change.

"Shippo could you go and get some water. I need to soak these bandages." Miroku waited for Shippo to leave before he removed his outer robe and lowered his inner robe to his waist. If his body looked anything like the way it felt. Well there was no need to scare the poor child, or worry Sango. Yet he did scare himself just a little. His chest was a bouquet of bruises and gashes from the youkai narrowly missed claws. 'My back must have some real good ones too.' He thought as he pulled a steel scale from his side.

"Oh My God MIROKU!!" His head shot up. There was Sango staring at him in complete horror. 'She was quicker than I thought'

"It must look worst then I thought for you to call me by name." He blushed as he began to pull on his robe. Sango came out of her stupor and went to him.

"Stop that these must be look after." She blushed. When she examined her own injuries they were nothing like this. 'He must be in extreme pain.' Pain was the last thing on his mind. As much as he wanted do something, anything to push her away, he couldn't. His blushed deepen with every touch and every move she made. Her gentle hands moved over his chest spreading the healing salve over his open wounds. Her touches were slow and tender. Sango looked up and met his eyes. At this moment any and all feelings they had for each other was mirrored in their eyes. 'What am I doing? Pull away!' Miroku shouted at himself. Their faces grew closer, 'Pull back she is too good for you!' and closer. Her lips were a breath away.

"Here you go Miroku! I got the water!" Shippo's voice was like slap waking him out of a dream. Sango woke up too. She beet a lovely crimson color in her cheeks. She was about to put more salve on his ribs, but he had already pulled on his robes.

"Thank you Shippo. I'll let these bandages soak while we all take a well deserved nap." Miroku rose and took the water.

Sango watched him in wonder. 'Was he really going to kiss me? Was I really hoping he would?' She laid down on the recently vacated matt. 'Maybe houshi-sama is right we need sleep.'

Miroku watched her out of the corner of he eye. 'Yes sleep. It was all a dream.' He thought as he lay down on the other side of the room. 'I know that you're my dream come true.' With that thought he fell asleep.

A/N:: Thanks to all that have reviewed. My story is saddly coming to an end I hope you have enjoyed it and I hope you ll read my up coming storys. Thanks for your support and reviews. Please keep reviewing.