As Kagome reached Inuyasha's still body she had begun to cry.Miroku,who

had been carefully watching the wind tunnel,now turned to Kagome in sorrow because he

himself was not sure if Inuyasha was alive.Sango just stood frozen,not able to believe what

had just happend.The silence between the three was broken when Kagome had burst into

a fit of tears.Sango just dropped to her knees and pulled Kagome into a hug,whispering

comforting words to her as Miroku sat down next to Inuyasha's still body.

"Sango...I...I...I love him!!"Kagome burst out through her tears.

"Shhh...It's ok...I'm here..."Sango said as she hugged Kagome tighter."Miroku is too...we're

here with you..."

Miroku sighed as he looked up at Kagome.Her crying told him how much she

had loved Inuyasha.Miroku let tears drop as well because he too cared for Inuyasha.He

looked up to him as a brother,warrior,and also as a friend.Although he didn't know Inuyasha

very well,Miroku knew he had lost his dearest friend.Sango stared at both of them in their

sorrow and she began to cry with them.

"I love you...Inuyasha..."Kagome whispered as she reasted her head down on his chest."I

love you..."

As Kagome's tears fell they landed on the jewel shard fragment that she kept

around her neck.Kagome stared in shock as the shard began to sink into Inuyasha's chest,

where his heart was.The jewel broke from her chain and fell into Inuyasha as his chest

pulled it in.Inuyasha's eyes suddenly burst open and although they were open,they had no

pupils.Just gold.Nothing but gold.

"Inuyasha..."Kagome whispered as he slowly stood up.

He closed his eyes again as a burst of wind and light surrounded him and

Kagome,blocking out Sango and Miroku.The wind swept around Kagome as the light took

Inuyasha.He slowly opened his eyes,which now had pupils,and he looked at Kagome.

"Kagome..."he whispered."You...you love me too...

"Inuyasha...I've been hoping to hear you say that..."she said as tears formed in her eyes again

and a small smile spread over her face.

Inuyasha bent slowly over Kagome and picked her up.He smiled warmly and

Kagome stared at him because she had never seen his eyes so full of happiness,joy,and...

love.The light and wind slowly faded letting Sango and Miroku get the two in their sights

again.

"You two..."said Miroku as he smiled slowly."Are truly beautiful.

"Never could have picked a better match..."said Sango as her tears slowly went away.

Kagome and Inuyasha smiled.Then,out of the blue,Miroku let out a startled

yell as his wind tunnel burst open again.Kiraku was pulling himself out!Inuyasha set Kagome

down as he got ready to fight again.He growled loud and deep as he pulled out his sword

once again to defend the three but Kagome most of all.

"You!"Kiraku grunted."Shall not get the woman I have been looking for my whole life and

death!!"

"I'd like to see you try and get Kagome!"Inuyasha roared out as Kiraku burst throught

Miroku's hand and out in front of them.

Miroku,fell back to the floor,weak with trying to restrain the spirit.Kagome and

Sango both ran to help him as Inuyasha faced Kiraku.He swung wildly and brought the sword

down on the ghost only relizing it wouldn't work.Kiraku threw this head back and laughed

evily.He struck Inuyasha with an auror,not as strong as the one that had taken him out.

Inuyasha grunted and was thrown into the wall.

"Dont you see you foolish puppy dog!"Kiraku screamed out at Inuyasha."She is mine!"

"Never you beast!!"Inuyasha roared as Kiraku sent another auror at Inuyasha.

To everyone's shock,Kagome threw herself in front of Inuyasha as she was

taken in the blast.