Well! It's finally here!!! *celebrates* I would like to thank all of my reviewers for being so wonderful! Thank you sooooooo much for waiting! I've just have writers block......gomen.....Ahum! Well, you're all waiting for me to shut up so I can finish the story, so I will! So, here it is!

Chapter 3

Kagome took in a shaky breath of the warm air. It could never get cool down here, after all, it was hell. This was not what she would have ever imagined hell to be like, though...

Hell was supposed to be all fire and brimstone. This place was just...empty. Not the emptiness you would expect, of course, there were walls, rocks, fire, dirt...but everything wasn't really in focus unless you looked at it hard enough.

Inuyasha was here. She just didn't know where. But she could feel his presence. It throbbed in the back of her mind. Painfully.

But there was no doubt about it, this was hell for her. Inuyasha so close, but so far away.

Huh, she was starting to wallow in her own self-pity...but it was hard not too.

Her true love was here, with herself...technically. And she was just standing there, not comprehending anything. If Kikyo and her shared a soul on earth, why were they both here? She knew Kikyo was here, she sensed her with every fiber in her body. Maybe...Kikyo was so twisted with hurt and hate that...she made a new soul.

This didn't make sense. She didn't hate Kikyo for being her, or even for falling in love with Inuyasha...and making him love her back. It was more of a constant irritation, but that wasn't fair either.

She couldn't help it though. She couldn't help but feel...useless, used... mistreated? She never should have gone back to that era of time. Everything would have been much better. Everything. Why did she have to be the reincarnation of Kikyo? She should have just been her...just her. She didn't feel like anybody else. But everybody was always compairing her to Kikyo.

It's not like in modern Japan she spent all her free time killing youkai and shooting arrows. It wasn't her fault that she was never good at anything, that she never stood out. But one differance that she noticed, was, in the past...she stood out like a peice of crap in a candy store.

Well, that was a bad comparison...

But it's all drawn back to Inuyasha and Kikyo's past. The fell in love, died...and were still hurting. They could finally be together.

And once again, it was her that stood in their way.

You look as if you are thinking hard, kitten, A smooth voice cut through the silent, humid air. It was ironic that she shivered.

Maybe...

Do you wan't me to relax you. Not a question.



Come with me, kitten. She followed without question. Even with her short long?' time being here, she learned that he would eventually tell her whatever her heart desired. He seemed to love and hate her at the same time. (A.N. Reminds you of a certain couple, ne?)

Kagome trailed behind him in silence, reaching a hand out to grip his robes. It was a comfort thing. She rubbed the smooth material between her fingers, wrapping it around and in between them.

She could almost see the smirk on his lips as she did so. He lead her down a flight of stairs, twisting and turning sharply. He reached behind him to grab her hand, that was still wrapped around the silk cloth. He pulled her too his chest, pressing her close. Kagome's breath quickened. Resting his chin on the top of her head, he nodded to the left.

Through there, She got up on her tip toes to see past his shoulder. A black door stood proudly at the end of the hallway. Shining in a non-existing light. It looked like some sort of metal, unlike everything else in hell, this door was quite clearly focused.

In there? A silly question, really. The bob of his chin on her head told her so. Are you coming with me?
Yes, he grabbed her still cloth covered wrist, gently. They were walking down the hallway, Kagome still pressed to his chest, his free hand rubbing the small of her back.

Kagome examined the door infront of them. She wasn't scared, but her heartbeat did flutter. Not scared though. Lucifer pushed the door open with grace and ease, the once thought metal rippling under his touch.

Kagome blinked at the color that seeped out of the room. Everything that hell wasn't, this was, and the other way around. In the centre of the room there was a leak in the roof, spilling the most gorgeous water, or maybe it was liquid dimonds, Kagome had ever seen into a pool.

Wha--What is this place? she murmered in awe, never seeing colors this real, even in life. There were objects...she didn't know what they were. But it didn't matter! It was all so beautiful.

Heaven's fountain.

Heaven's fountain?

Lucifer walked forward, his robe falling away from her hand. He strode towards the middle of the room, the water glittering seductively.

Watch, he comanded softly. She took a hesitant step closer, then another and soon she was right next to him. He held out his perfect hand, and raised it towards the falling water. A sizzling sound was heard, and Kagome was staring at the now horribly burned hand. She gasped, her maternal instincts kicking in.

She, being as gentle as she could, grabbed his hand and blew, air on it.

Don't worry, kitten, it has already begun to heal. Mesmerized, Kagome stared as the charred flesh began to repair itself, the sight making her feel relieved but nautious.

She looked at the seemingly harmless water, then back at him.

It burns the damned, the un-pure, the sinful. It comes from heaven, so only those whom are worthy can touch it. One's who are pure. His gaze practically burned a hole through her head.

Ones....who are pure. All the conversations about how it was only her who could control the Shikon no Tama, all because she was pure.

The realization dawned on her. Kagome's eyes widened.

Y----you want me to jump in the water? His eyes never straying from hers, he nodded.

I am positive no harm whatsoever will come to you.

If you are so sure, why are you having me go in?

...there are technical matters at hand.

What matters? she was regaining her fire.

You will know in due time.

Wh--

You know...I use to have to come to this room everyday, until you came. I just have to stand near you, see you, smell you, and I am complete. Heaven has returned to me...even if only for a short time. His crimson orbs glittered at her, they were swirling with emotions. Satan couldn't love...could he?

She broke their stare, gazing into the water. It looked so...wonderful. She took a step forward, not knowing she did so. Holding out her small hand, she reached for the small stream of water coming from the ceiling. Unaware of Lucifers eyes following her every move.

Her fingertips came in contact with the water. Nothing happened. Then a blue light flashed behind her eyes and her knee's gave way as she collapsed into the water. An icy warmth filled her body and she took a breath of air. It was like the first time she ever breathed, but she was old enough to remember it.

She broke through the surface, sucking in the once again humid air. Her body tingled. She waded in the water, tilting her head back. Basking in all the pleasure the water had to give.

You seem to be enjoying yourself, kitten. Come, we have have much to discuss.










Thank you to my wonderful reviewers!!!

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Katia-chan- Yes! I am alive! YaY! Well, glad you like the chapter Katty! Hope your Yami doesn't get you into to much trouble! I will be updating sooner...I've just had a major case of writers block for this chapter.

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DeathX23- Heh heh...yay sorry. But I really want to make it a Kag/Inu. But I'm sure you will enjoy the story nonetheless!

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