Author's Note: Guess what? I'm back! and here we go with the third day of the challenge! Now, here's my problem. Who to kill off? Kikyo, Kagome, Both, or neither? Let me know your opinions! I really don't think I'd EVER kill off Kagome, but hey, I have done some pretty crazy stuff! Well, this day will be split into three sections, morning, noon, and night. And everyone's POV will be in here, so get ready for a wild ride! Thanks for staying with me! I love ya all!! Bye!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyahsa.

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Warning: Language, and some angst.

Three Days Time: part 1, morning. Ch. 6 what were you doing last night?

Outside of a small hut in a sleepy little village, the moon and the stars were still bathing the land in their pale, ethereal light. A soft, warm breeze blew the trees slightly, creating an orchestra of sound. Inside of the small hut, the one room was filled with the sound of slow, rhythmic breathing. Glowing embers of the dying fire gave off a weak red light. In one corner, there was a mat on the floor with two people laying in one another's arms. The man had sleek black hair, and a strong face which was frowning at the moment. His arms were wrapped securely around a tall, but thin girl. Her eyes were naturally rimmed red, and she had an expression of utter peace on her beautiful face. And for those who knew her, they knew this was most rare. A tiny cat was curled up next to her, it's two tails twitching alternately. It emitted a small squeaking noise in it's sleep, as if calling out to someone in it's unknown dreams.

Across the room, a large squashy sleeping bag was rolled out. On top of it, sat a man with very long, silver hair, and white, pointy dog ears. He wore a blood red robe, with a black katana sticking out the back. His stern face was alert and wary, even in the void of sleep. He had one hand on top of the figure in his lap, gently grasping her shoulder. Laying on his lap, was a slender and shorter young girl. She had long, flowing ebony hair, and a kindly face. She looked happy, as though the world was perfect in her life. Around her neck, a stone with an odd shape glittered and sparkled as if the sun were shining directly on it in the dark room. A young boy with a blissfully happy face was being held in the girl's thin arms. He had a huge, fluffy fox tail, and his small pawed feet were twitching as he dreamed away in the night. The only figure that could be seen moving, was a squat little woman, who looked elderly indeed. She had long, shiny gray hair that was tied back. Billowing robes swished around her as she strode quietly but purposefully across the peaceful scene. Her wrinkled face was mixed with emotion. Mostly, it showed pain beyond reason. As she knelt next to the girl in the silver-haired man's lap, a single tear fell from her only remaining eye. It fell onto the rough wooden floor in an eternity of time, sparkling in the dim red light.

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Kaede shook herself fiercely. My crying will not help Kagome in the least, the child is probably scared enough already. The child has ability beyond that of any that have ever lived, or ever would. But against Kikyo, who was raised her entire life to fight evil, will she truly be any competition? Is Kagome throwing her life away senselessly? Kagome looked completely at peace, laying asleep in Inuyasha's lap. Inuyasha's face showed his usual scowl, but Kaede knew better than to be fooled by Inuyasha's tough attitude. From day one, she had seen a bond with Kagome in his heart. The child had healed his wounds and broken trust slowly but surely. And now he was visibly protective of the young Miko. But even now, he could not protect her against her sealed fate.

Gently, Kaede tapped Kagome on the face. It was time for some final training. Kagome's eyes opened slowly, as if pulling herself away from a world that she had no desire to leave. Kaede knew that Inuyasha would be awake in a heart beat if he heard movement. Kaede put a hand over Kagome's mouth to stop her from speaking, and than pointed to Inuyasha, and the door. Kagome blinked sleepily, and began rising painstakingly slowly, so not to wake Inuyasha. Kaede turned around, and crept out of the hut into the dark night.

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As Kagome opened her eyes, she felt herself tear away from the wonderful dreams she was having. Her mind rewound back to the night before. How had she gotten from that tree, to here? She looked up, and saw Inuyasha sitting above her in his sleep. She blushed slightly, remembering her first kiss. She got up slowly from Inuyasha's lap without waking him, and tiptoed through the hut to get to the door. When she brushed aside the door curtain, a light breeze played across her face as she stepped outside into the pale light. She surveyed her surrounding quickly before spotting Kaede a little ways away. As she walked, her mind wandered every which way. Why was she so alert this morning? Reaching Kaede, her happy mood wavered slightly at Kaede's face. The many lines and wrinkles of a face that was usually calm and strong were now drooping in a look of unimaginable sadness. " Kaede!" Kagome whispered quickly, alarmed at the sight of the old Miko close to tears. " What's wrong?" Kagome watched as a look of slight confusion passed trough the woman's remaining eye. "Kagome, know thee not what day it is?" Kaede said quietly. Kagome felt confused. She was in love, what did it matter what day it was? " No, why?" Kagome said. Kaede gasped quietly, and moved closer to Kagome. The old woman looked up at Kagome, and whispered sadly, " child, it is the third day."

Kagome felt the warm breeze in the air turn artic and harsh. Her world began to spin, and the memory of her first kiss was ripped from her without delay. She felt cold and numb as her words from the night before came screaming back to her.

**FLASHBACK** " Inuyasha, I will tell you everything in two days time. I swear it on my life……" ** END FLASHBACK**

I know why I said that now, Kagome told herself slowly. Because in two days time, I will be dead. These words resonated through her now empty mind. "Come child, we must gather herbs , before the sun rises." Kaede told the frozen Kagome. Kagome watched the elderly Miko turn away and begin walking toward the forest with unseeing eyes. She followed lamely, not knowing what to do. As the forest passed her by, she marveled at how beautiful it was, and wondered how she could not have noticed it before. Each drop of dew shone in the trees, glittering like diamonds in the morning sun. Flowers of all kinds surrounded her, each having their own brilliant, unique color. The forest teemed with life, it radiated it from every leaf to every flower. It's smell gave Kagome a small boost of courage. As she walked, she held her head higher, walking with oddly shining eyes. No, she told herself with confidence. No! There is now way I will die at the hands of that bloodthirsty reincarnated bitch, Kagome cried. I will fight with all my soul, and never let myself fall to such an evil. As Kagome walked on, prouder and bolder than ever before, she watched the forest with newly revived spirits.

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The sun began to rise before her, glowing blood red and orange, turning the sky pink and blue. Kikyo stood by a small gurgling stream, surveying her surroundings. Her soul serpents were milled around her, waiting for a command. The forest was eerily silent where she stood. A smile played around her cold lips, and she could barely contain her happiness. She had never felt this happy before, in this life or the last. By tomorrow, there will be nothing standing in the way of me, and my beloved Inuyasha. Kikyo told herself happily. Sitting down gracefully on a large, mossy rock, Kikyo took out Naraku's leather pouch. Realizing that she knew nothing about it, Kikyo opened it, and turned it over in her palm. Out of the pouch, a beautiful necklace fell. Is was made entirely of diamonds, and it glittered like the sun it any light. The necklace lit up Kikyo's face, dazzling defiantly even in the black voids of her eyes. She held it loosely, not being fooled for a second. "Feh…. a weak trick, Naraku." Kikyo laughed aloud. With that, she concentrated, focusing on the demonic power of the necklace. To her surprise, she found no trace of power within the necklace. All it was, was a delicate necklace of diamond.

Kikyo frowned, surely this could not be right. She tried again and again, but felt nothing. As the sun rose above the trees, the necklace glimmered innocently in Kikyo's thin palm. She surveyed it with mixed emotions. I have never really had any possessions of my own, she told herself slowly. With slow, unsure fingers, she reached up and fastened the delicate clasp together. I will keep it for now, and next time I see that fool Naraku, I shall throw it in his face. Standing again, she signaled to her soul stealers, and began walking. As she passed the thick trees and blooming bushes all around her, she stared ahead with unseeing eyes. Nothing will stop me from spending eternity with Inuyasha, Kikyo told herself savagely. Nothing…..

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Small patches of sun shone down through the curtain of trees above her as Kagome watched Kaede pick certain herbs from a large grove around a massive tree. The grove gave off mixed scents, each one more alluring than the last. Flowers of all sort bloomed among the herbs, and large butterflies and buzzing bees made their morning worth while by darting in and out of the flowers. " Kaede, what are we doing here?" Kagome asked finally. Kaede raised her head slightly, still bent over a large clump of dark green herbs littered with purple flowers. " I shall prepare a tea of certain herbs tonight with dinner. I shall give it to thee friends, and then they shall be asleep and paralyzed for at least the night. This way none shall interfere with thine fight." Kaede said surely. Kagome smiled to herself, she had not even thought of how to get her friends away from her! "Thank you so much!" Kagome said loudly. She felt bad about poisoning her friends, but knew it had to be done. Suddenly standing up, Kaede tucked a large bushel of herbs under her arm. " Come, we must find a place to store these in water." Kaede told Kagome quietly, and then began walking back toward the village.

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** DREAM**…….Nothing will stop me from spending eternity with Inuyasha, nothing………Kagome, know thee not what day it is?………no, why? I'm in love, what does it matter what day it is?………Child it is the third day……… I know why I said that now………Because in two days time I will be dead………something ominous approaches, wake up Miroku!……three days time…… Wake up!! WAKE UP!!! ** END DREAM**

Drenched in cold sweat, Miroku screamed again. He sat up, and his eyes flew open to see Inuyasha shaking him roughly. Sango sat next to him, looking confused and scared. Gasping, Miroku laid back limply, still hanging from Inuyasha's fists clenched around his black robe. " Miroku, what is it? Why were you screaming in your sleep? Tell me monk!" Inuyasha demanded. Miroku felt exhausted, as if he had not slept in days. Who was talking? They sounded so familiar…..Miroku looked up at Inuyasha and Sango with watering eyes. He shook and trembled uncontrollably. What was going on? " He's sick, we must find Lady Kaede!" Sango said in a would be calm voice. Inuyasha growled, and let go of Miroku. With a soft thump, he fell to the floor. " The old woman and Kagome took off early this morning again." Inuyasha said angrily, standing up. " What?" Sango cried, " Again? Where are they going, did you find out anything from Kagome last night? That's only what I can assume you two were doing." Sango said accusingly.

Miroku watched as Inuyasha stiffened, and blushed a bit. " Feh, the wench told me she would tell me everything in two days." Inuyasha said, his voice sounding stressed. Miroku, who had been laying on the floor shaking the whole time , felt a pang of realization at these words. Two days time……These words echoed around his head, and he gasped. Was it lady Kagome who had been talking? " I…I m-must meditate for a wh-while." Miroku said, straining himself to get the energy for speech. Sango looked at him, and moved to his side as he attempted to sit up. Inuyasha watched him, making no move to help. "Don't be a fool monk!" She snapped angrily. " You need rest!" Miroku looked up at her, his eyes clearing as he glimpsed hers . They shone with concern and confusion, and Miroku gasped again. Sango actually cared about him? "S-Sango…." He began. Sango's expression softened, and she looked at him gently, smiling lovingly at his face.

" Feh, if you two are going to do this whole lovey-dovey thing, I'm leaving." Inuyasha said with irritation. Sango snapped up, staring daggers at him as she blushed furiously. Miroku felt himself calming down, and was able to stop shaking. I need some time to think, he thought desperately, closing his eyes. As he struggled to push Sango's face out of his thoughts, his mind worked furiously. Something huge and ominous hovered in the air this day. He drew himself into a sitting position, and cleared his mind. The shouts of Inuyasha and Sango fighting began fading away, and the world around him became silent. He spiraled into blackness, beginning to look inside of himself for some answers. Something big is about to happen, he told himself slowly. And I must do all I can to stop it. Lady Kagome, what are you hiding?

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As he watched the monk and demon exterminator being idiotic, Inuyasha's mind was racing. He remembered waking up, feeling something cold, and heavy. His demon senses were going haywire in his body as he struggled to comprehend what was happening.

**FLASHBACK** Opening an eye, Inuyasha looked around the dark hut. Patches of the moonlight outside glowed on the floor. It must be pretty damn early, Inuyasha thought groggily. Looking down, he saw Kagome sleeping peacefully in his lap. Her flowing black hair was strung out on his robes, and her warm weight was comforting. He smiled, and closed his eyes, reliving the feel of her lips against his. Being there with her felt so right. Slowly he slipped back to sleep, his head nodding as he clasped her shoulder…**DREAM**……….It's cold…what in the seven hells is going on? Inuyasha struggled against his own body, which felt numb and heavy. I'm dreaming, I must be, he told himself as he looked around slowly. Everything was so black, that he could not even see his hand in front of his face. Shivering from extreme cold, he felt a wave of fear hit him. It was unconditional, it was all consuming. He had never experienced anything like this, and soon he heard someone screaming. The voice was so familiar…..it's a woman! Inuyasha began violently trying to move, someone needed to help her! "Why the hell can't I move?!" Inuyasha cried with frustration. He was cold, afraid….and much as he didn't want to admit it, helpless.

As the voice continued screaming at the top of it's lungs, another joined. This time it was a man's, and it sounded in pain as well. Inuyasha struggled to wake up. This isn't real, it isn't! Wake up damn it! He screamed at himself. WAKE UP!!!!!!!! ** END DREAM**

Inuyasha felt as if he were floating, as he returned to consciousness. The fear vanished like the wind, and his warmth returned slowly but steadily. The woman's scream stopped abruptly, but the man's got progressively louder. As his eyes flew open, the scene unfolded around him. Kagome and the old woman were gone, and the sun was shining brilliantly outside. Sango, Shippo, and Kirara were sitting up, looking scared and confused. Miroku was laying curled up across from Inuyasha, screaming bloody murder. It was the monk's voice! Miroku was the man screaming in his dream! Was it really just a dream? Inuyasha questioned. As he rushed over to wake the monk, he sent his nose to work, searching for any scent of Kagome. She was nearby, and approaching fast. **END FLASHBACK**

As the warm breeze fluttered through the door curtain, Inuyasha smelled it eagerly. It brought him news and information from all around him the land, but right now he picked through it carefully. Finally finding his target, he let Kagome's gentle scent wash over him. Now she and the old woman were much closer. He moved from the door, and stood in the corner. Glancing around, he saw Miroku sitting like a statue, his face now calm and passive. Sango moved toward him, but the Shippo got there first, jumping up onto Inuyasha's shoulder. Grinding on his already thin nerves, Shippo began berating Inuyasha with questions. " Where did Kagome go? Where you last night, you were late for dinner! What has she been doing lately? Is she lying to us?" Inuyasha grunted, and popped the young fox on the head. "Owie! Inuyasha you meanie, I'm telling' Kagome that your hitting me, then she's gonna sit you!" Inuyasha looked up, and met Sango's gaze. She was staring at him curiously, and Inuyasha snapped at her. " You got something' to say Sango? Then just say it, cause you're irritating me!" Sango walked right up to him, and even though she was much smaller than him, he felt trapped by her gaze. "Inuyasha." She began quietly, " what WERE you doing last night?" Sango finished with a small grin.

Inuyasha felt his face begin to burn, and he lied through his teeth. " Feh, nothing wench." "That's right!" agreed a voice from outside the hut. Walking into the hut, Kagome and Kaede looked curiously around. Kaede opened one of the large earthenware jars and put something in it, before turning to Inuyasha to start the fire. " How be ye this morning, Inuyasha?" Inuyasha looked at her angrily. How the hell did it look like he was? As the fire roared back into life, Kagome walked to Inuyasha's side, motioned for him to sit down, and then sat down herself. As he sat down next to her, he sensed pride and fear flowing through her. What was going on? He looked down at Kagome, and she smiled up at him. "Inuyasha, would you like me to cook some ramen?" She questioned gently. His mouth began to water at the thought, but he scowled at her, and said " whatever wench." She smiled, and rose to find her bag.

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Sitting around the steaming pot, everyone was unnaturally silent. The fire cast shadows on the walls, despite the sunny day it was. Everyone seemed to be to lost in their own thoughts to say anything. Kagome got up to stir the ramen every few minuets, and finally made a brave stab at conversation. " Should I wake Miroku up?" She said meekly. "No, I think he needs some time after the little fit he had this morning." Sango replied back tonelessly. Kaede raised her head, and shot her a questioning look. " Fit?" She queried. Sango looked up, and stared around at the group. Her eyes came to rest on Inuyasha as she spoke. " Yes, he was talking and screaming in his sleep. Something about "It's the third day." It was strange." Kagome's head snapped back up, and cast a frightened look at Kaede. Kaede returned it, but with a nod she carefully put an expressionless look on her face. "The third day? That be strange indeed." Kaede said calmly. Inuyasha observed everyone closely with his golden eyes. What's going on? He wondered to himself. Miroku spoke suddenly, startling them everyone out of their silence. "She approaches soon. Three days time is soon up."

Author's Note: Oooooh! What's goin' on now? What does Miroku know? Will Inuyasha figure it out? I'm sorry that not everyone's POV was in this chappie. But I didn't want it to be ten million pages long! I'll get everyone else next time! And I just learned that Kagome's eyes are in fact, the color of Steel Gray! Damn, I gotta fix my story now! Well, I'm gonna go, (*audience applauds loudly) So leave me a review please! Should I put a bit more fluff in the story before the fight? And between who? Lemme know, See ya!