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Last time: "Inu Yasha, Kouga, PLEASE! We have to stop fighting and start searching! Kagome could be hours away for all we know! We have to go NOW!" Sango shouted and called Kirara down from her perch on the tree.

Chapter 20 *tear* I can't believe it!

***Kagome***

The hanyou crept around the base of a large mountain, determined to find who the guards were watching. The rain was beginning to pour harder and the wind blew faster. She couldn't use much of her senses; if she sniffed, she'd inhale water, if she tried to listen, her ears would get waterlogged. Both of the senses she needed most. Kagome's eyes narrowed and she looked at her feet. The water had gotten up to her knees in depth and she was afraid that it was going to rise sooner than expected. She trudged forth none-the-less.
From out of nowhere, a sudden gust of wind blew her forward at tremendous speeds. She fell into where the water had really began to flood and it was sweeping her downstream fast. She flailed and kicked to keep herself afloat but the current was too strong. It pulled her under and she hit a rock hard. Around the rock were small holes where the water was being pulled into. She was pressed against the rock at a colossal force and she couldn't move herself to the surface.

(a/n: Think about the ride at the carnival where you spin around so fast you can't move, same difference.)

She winced when the pressure increased and her lungs were being pressed from oxygen. From the holes behind the rock, she could hear muffled screaming and cries for help. She recognized the voices, but couldn't do anything about it. She inhaled bucket loads of water and she got dizzy. The surrounding currents began to fade into blackness as she blinked to unconsciousness. From above the water there was a sinister laugh that would have made hell freeze over. Kagura had accomplished her masters bidding.

***Inu Yasha***

The inu hanyou had broken away from the pack and set out to search for Kagome. Close behind him, Miroku ran as fast as possible. Sango, Kirara, and Kouga had split up with them at the campsite, searching in opposite directions. Inu Yasha looked franticly about, though he could barely see the tip of his nose.

"MIROKU! HURRY UP! We need to hurry! Kagome's in trouble! I can, I can feel it." Inu Yasha thought and growled at himself. '.she HAS to be around here.' he thought and he ran on. Miroku panted behind him.

***Shippou and Kikyo***

"LADY KIKYO! The cave is almost flooded! We won't live!" Shippou cried and hugged the pale miko.

"Can't you do something Shippou-chan? Use your Magic Tree Leaves for something perhaps?" Kikyo questioned as the water rose another inch from the rock barrier coming apart. The water was up to Shippou's chin now and he stood on a rock to keep as dry as possible. Though it was still soaking him to his waist. Kikyo couldn't stand up, for the cave was so small, so the water was up to her shoulders.

"I could only help myself! I wouldn't be able to help you!" Shippou said thinking quickly for an alternate plan.

"Then save yourself. There's no point in both of us dying." Kikyo said while raising her head to keep the water from getting to her mouth.

"NO! I can't let that happen!" Shippou declared and jumped into the water. He swam over to Kikyo and clung to her neck. "You can't die! I don't want anything to happen to you!" Shippou said and he began to cry.

"Don't cry Shippou-chan. It'll only raise the water level." Kikyo said bravely trying desperately to keep above water without hitting the ceiling. "Save yourself now Shippou." The miko commanded and the water level finally reached it's peak. Kikyo held her breath though she knew that it was to late. Shippou plunged under the water and looked at her desolately. He whimpered under water and then as his breath began to escape, he pulled the last Magic Tree Leaf from his vest and placed it to his forehead. He grew gills and between his fingers and toes, fins grew. Kikyo's eye's were wide and her pupil less eyes looked about. He watched Kikyo's face squirm trying urgently to keep her oxygen. Finally her mouth opened and Shippou saw her chest rise in defeat. Bubbles escaped her mouth and nose. They shined silvery in the small light. Her face stopped being the placid, serious one it normally was, and for the first time, Shippou had seen her smile at peace.

'.she's gotta be unconscious. that's it, she's just unconscious.' Shippou thought and swam over to her face. Her hair danced around with the current and her eyes were an eerie glassy white. Shippou bit his lip and pinched her nose. Shippou placed his mouth to hers and blew frantically, trying desperately to revive her. '.please Kikyo wake up.' he kept thinking as he blew. He finally admitted defeat and covered his face with his webbed hands and wept.

*** Kouga and Sango***

"CAN YOU SEE ANYTHING?" Kouga shouted to Sango who was riding atop of Kirara.

"NO, IT'S ALL JUST FOG AND RAIN! I CAN'T SEE A THING!" Sango shouted and looked down at Kouga. In an instant, a massive gust of wind blew Sango from Kirara and to the ground. Kouga caught her before her bones shattered. "Thanks Kouga, what was that?" Sango spoke as Kirara landed gracefully beside them.

"It was a Kagura. The bitch that killed my comrades." Kouga grimaced and growled. Sango's heart rose to her throat. '.we can't have a distraction now.' she thought and readied her hiraikotsu.

"Well, should we get ready to attack her or should we push ahead?" Sango asked awaiting his command. Kouga had a hard decision. Rescue the one you love, or avenge his friends. He growled at himself and looked at Sango.

"We have to find Kagome." He said placidly. Sango nodded and mounted Kirara. Kouga readied himself to sprint but was taken back when blades of wind flew around the trio. For a second time she was knocked from her loyal companion. This time, drawing blood. Sango cried out in pain and grasped her shoulder.

"I guess we're not going after Kagome just yet." She said and grimaced.

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I'm cutting you off there! No flames please?! Gomen Nasai! Sorry folks! What better way to cut off this part of Hanyou Kagome then an unconscious Kagome, a dead Kikyo (or is she? dundundunnnnnnn), and a split up team battling the odds to look for the ones they love?

In less than two weeks, I will begin the next Hanyou Kagome entitled, Hanyou Kagome Part 2. I might think up a fancier title but right now that's all I got. So if you don't put me on your favorites or author alert, you won't hear the rest of the story! And that would suck huh? I wanna give thanks to all these great reviewers who have been beside me through it all, they are the ones who have been reviewing EVER SINGLE chapter, most chapters, or have me on their favorites list. Here goes.

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