Time for a change part 53

Hello everyone! School looms closer I fear and I've been busy getting ready. This will be my last update of the

summer. Updates from now on might be more erractic. Luckily I'm almost done. I'm guessing five or less chapters,

but I could be wrong. I was wrong before and now look at this evil fic of mine :P. I'd like to clear something

up for people. I don't understand why people think there is but

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THERE IS NOONE ELSE IN THE CARRIAGE.

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The Kagomes were in the carriage and now Naraku has left in it. There was noone else. Or if there was it doesn't

matter. I dunno, maybe Kohaku or Kagura was in there, but they aren't important.

Midoriko-Sama has finally posted the beginning of her super epic fic (far longer than mine) called Dorei Youkai

Tokyo. I seriously recommend this, but you might get eyestrain from her chapters :P. Search for Midoriko to find

her.

Also the contest on my site is going to end soon (You can submit afterwards but it won't be judged), Sunday the

31st to be exact. I hope to get atleast a few more or I might not try this again...

-fuma-the-dragon-of-earth- I mean in other fics that I have up in my head might be more adult orientated. Pg-13s

and Rs and maybe a lemon perhaps in the far future.

-Trinity Kirara- Heres your next question. What chapter comes after chapter one? :)

-Katie- This is what you do. A the top of this page ^ above the story itself will be some space. On the left side

somewhere my name will be highlighted in blue. Click it to see all of my stories. You can also go to my site

www. geocities. com /SvF_BD02_Wedge Just get rid of the spaces.

-Admiral Biatch- Yeah I've noticed that. Once this is all done I'm going to revise everything and put it in word.

-Mafia Puppet-Nope, I update weekly or so.

-meg- I write when I'm not feeling lazy, which isn't often. About once a week.

-samantha- Thankfully only a few more chapters left.

-leenie: a.k.a.Hikari- I write on word pad for several reasons. 1. When I first started this fic I didn't have

microsoft word. 2. It doesn't work correctly on my pc all the time. 3.The file is smaller and easier to hide.

Thanks for the offer but I don't want an editor nor do I really need one this late in the game. Once this is all

said and done I'm going to transfer everything into Microsoft word and revise it. Also I don't want my readers

to have to wait another day or two for chapters.

-moon-neko-princess- The villagers weren't to block Inuyasha's smell. You'll notice that they didn't have any

wounds on their bodies whent he group visited the village. THe youkai that atacked were the ones in the field

(Naraku killed them after they fufilled their usfulness)

-Inuyasha's Kagome()-Toshio was busted for drinking and driving. I didn't specify what happened to him. But its

safe to assume he's either in juvenille hall or jail.

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I don't own Inuyasha, or maybe I do?

Kagome shifted slighty in Inuyasha's lap as she vainly tried to fall asleep. Behind her Inuyasha's slow

breathing tickled the hairs on her neck and his arms around her tightened slightly to prevent her from escaping

his grasp. At any other time, this show of possessiveness would have made her smile, but after the events of

today it only made her worry more. Kagome fingered the locket around her neck with the Shikon shards.

She hadn't known what to do after the battle besides stay close and talk to him. Inuyasha hadn't responded,

but she continued to talk to him while rubbing his ears. Several hours had passed this way, with no sounds besides

her voice, their breathing, and the normal forest noises. Eventually, Sango had shown up with food for the both of

them. She had come and left without a word, just as lost at what she could do as Kagome, probably a lot more. They

had eaten in silence and when they had finished Inuyasha had silently picked her up and leapt into a tree with her

in tow as the sun began to set on the horizon. She didn't bother to resume her talking until Inuyasha had murmered

the first thing he had said in hours asking her to continue before burying his face in her hair. So she had talked,

about the weather, about things Kaede had taught her recently, everything. It didn't seem to matter to Inuyasha

what she said as long as she spoke.

Finally, his breathing had slowed and his body had relaxed against hers as he fell into merciful sleep.

Kagome sighed sadly feeling helpless. She wondered if there really was anything she could do for him besides what

she had been. It hurt her terribly to see him suffering like this, especialy when it was in a way because of

her. Any more troubled thoughts were interrupted by a soft rustling sound. Kagome curiously opened her eyes and

stiffened at what she saw. Less than twenty feet away a figure cloaked by shadows stood on a branch almost parallel

to the one Inuyasha and Kagome were on. Kagome was saved the effort of calling out to the shadowy figure when he,

or more acurately she stepped forward into the moonlight.

Kagome inhaled sharply at the sight of her previous incarnation standing there with a bow held loosely

in her left hand. Kagome opened her mouth to speak but was at a loss for words. She knew what it felt like to see

the person you loved with another and wouldn't wish it on another. Even so she clutched the locket she had been

holding as if afraid Kikyou might try to take it and with it everything it symoblized away. Behind her one of

Inuyasha's ears twitched as he woke from his dreams that had not been much better than the recent reality except

for the constant comforting smell of his mate.

Turning his head so he could see more than the back off Kagome's head, he immediately straightened at the

sight of Kikyou. Though it made her feel slightly guilty, Kagome was pleased when one of Inuyasha's arms pulled

her closer protectively as he shifted Kagome so she was mostly on his right leg and then turned so his left side

was pointed closer to Kikyou, shielding some of Kagome. "K-Kikyou!" Inuyasha said in surprise. "Inuyasha..."

Kikyou said impassively. "Naraku told me that I would be interested in being here today. This is not what I

expected to see." Inuyasha opened his mouth to speak but Kikyou cut him off. "I once told you that our two strings

of fate could never be tied together again in this life." Kikyou reached and plucked an arrow from its quiver

on her back and notched it on the bow that was now aiming diagnolly downward.

"But you are a fool to think I will let another have you !" With incredible speed Kikyou brought her bow

up and fired, so quickly that Inuyasha barely had enough time to react, leaping out of the way with Kagome in

one arm. The arrow flew past cutting a few strands of Kagome's hair as it went by. Inuyasha stared wide-eyed at

the hair as he flew throught the air to another branch. That shot had been meant to kill. Kikyou reached for

another arrow while tracking Inuyasha through the air with her bow. She notched it and fired at the branch where

Inuyasha would soon land. Inuyasha tried to manuever himself, and more importantly Kagome who was obviously Kikyou's

target, out of the way, but it wasn't enough.

The arrow struck Kagome's left leg piercing it and stopping once the arrowhead had gone all the way

through leaving it embedded in her leg. Inuyasha felt rage fill him as Kagome screamed out in pain. It was both

youkai and human making it all the more blinding. Landing on the branch, he all but dropped Kagome onto it before

turning and leaping at Kikyou with a growl. Startled by the unexpected attack, Kikyou fumbled for an arrow and

fired it at the hanyou. Inuyasha twisted and dodged it in midair as he soared towards Kikyou. In an instant he

had reached her and, using his momentum, thrust a clawed hand straight through Kikyou's midsection. Only then did

Inuyasha regain his senses.

He gaped in horror at what he had done as Kikyou's mouth formed an O. Their gazes met, one horified and one

that rapidly changed to peaceful. Leaning forward she gently kissed him. "Goodbye... Inuyasha." she murmered. With

that her body began to disintegrate into dust, including the blood on Inuyasha's hand and arm, and falling down

towards the ground below. Souls flew out of her as it happened, one flying into Kagome. As the last bits of Kikyou

disapeared and scattered with the wind, Inuyasha stared at the few grains of dust that had remained in his hand.

'She's gone.' he thought dumbly until a cry of pain from snapped him out of his daydream. "Kagome!" he called as

she lost consciousness, hopefully not from blood loss, and slid off the branch to the forest floor below. He leapt

after her and caught her halfway to the ground. As soon as he hit the ground, Inuyasha took off running as fast

as he could carrying Kagome bridal style.

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The first thing Kagome noticed when she regained consciousness was the searing pain in her left leg.

She tried to sit up but a whithered hand pressed her back down. "Easy child, you are safe." Kaede said softly.

"You are back in Edo. That was quiet a nasty wound, luckily it missed the bone and will heal given time." Kaede

chuckled softly. "Though I think you won't be chasing after shards for a while, nor Inuyasha if he pesters you."

"Inuyasha. Where is he?" Kagome said looking around Kaede's familiar hut.

Kaede smiled and shook her head. "He's just outside my hut, which was no easy thing to do. He came rushing

in here with you, but would barely let me touch you. When the others finally caught up Shippo managed to drop one

of those useful statues of his on one of Inuyasha's hands when Inuyasha was chasing him out. There was quiet a

fuss from him after that, dug a nice hole trying to get it off. Kagome smiled a little despite the pain and leaned

so she could see out the doorway. Sure enough Inuyasha was sitting a foot or so in the ground with one of Shippos's

statues on his hand as he stared moodily at nothing deep in thought. "So I hear Kikyou has finally been put to rest."

Kaede said gravely. The last thing she remembered was Kikyou starting to disentigrate, everything after it was a

blank. No doubt that had given Inuyasha even more to think about. 'Why do these things have to happen to us?" she

wondered.

Kagome sighed and nodded to Kaede "Tis a good thing. That thing had only a sliver of my sister in her, maybe

now she can finally rest in peace." Kagome nodded. "Can I go out and see him?" she asked. Kaede shook her head.

"I wouldn't reccomend it young one. Being a miko will speed your recovery, but t'would be best if you stayed put for

a while."

"Shippo!" Kaede called turning towards the doorway. Shippo's head peeked through. "Kagome you're all right!"

Shippo said hapilly. His exclamation had brought a string of threats from Inuyasha outside demanding he be let

go making everyone wince. "Would you please release Inuyasha?" Kaede asked. Shippo gulped and nodded. A few

seconds later there was the sound of fist meeting skull and Inuyasha rushed in. "I'll leave you two alone." Kaede

said heading out the doorway. Inuyasha ignored her as he sat down next to Kagome. With a wince of pain Kagome sat

up and was greated by an embrace and a kiss.

After a moment Inuyasha pulled away. "Does it hurt?" Inuyasha asked looking at her wounded leg,

feeling guilty that he hadn't been able to prevent it. Kagome gave a weak smile. "Only a little." Inuyasha gazed

at it for a moment longer using it to help fuel his determination at what he had to say. "Kagome." he all but

whispered. "I'm leaving."

Cue the dramatic music. Anyways, thats that with Kikyou. Dead in two minutes flat :P. Oh well, it was the best

I could do with her. She did her purpose. Well its off to prepare for school, so until next time!

Behind the Scenes

In the original story plan (that was three chapters) Seshoumaru made an appearance. Sorry Fluffy lovers but he's on vacation in this fic and will not be making an appearance probably.