A/N: Wow.author's notes really get people's attention.eheheh *Rubs head* Owie. STOP THROWING THINGS AT MEH! *Edges behind Sesshomaru and Kouga, AWAY from the butcher's knife* Um.don't worry! I'm posting! Strangest writer? Wow, thanks, that's a real compliment. I will NOT let him go! He's mine! *Huggles Kouga* And yes, I am evil* Evil laugh* *Cough* *Hack* Wheeze* Meh doctor said I gotta quit doin' that.oh well, BWAHAHAHA-*Hack hack* *Cough* X_X

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha *Nod nod* But Kouga's mine! *Huggles him*

Kouga: Ack.hug someone else for once! *Points at Inuyasha* Like dog turd!

Inuyasha: *Trying to tip toe away* What? I wasn't tryin' to escape! What're you talkin' about?! QUIT ACCUSIN' MEH!

A: o.0 Anyhoo, I like Kouga better.on with the fic!* Continues to huggle Kouga*

Kouga: Someone.please.*Wheeze*

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Chapter Eight

Lovers Reunite, and Broken Hearts are Lost

Inuyasha's breath grew shallow as he tried to claw away at the vines that were continuously creeping up his body, while trying not to get his hand caught in them.

Kikyou was a little close for comfort and it was getting increasingly hard to duck out of the way as she tried to kiss him. But it wasn't just the vines that were keeping him there; half of him didn't want to leave.

But the other half . . .

'Kagome' Her name pulsed with every thought, with every beat of his aching heart.

'Kagome' He closed his eyes and took a deep breath when the vines took hold off his torso, holding Kikyou's hands loosely along with him.

"Why do you struggle, Inuyasha?" Every time she said his name, it was torture.

Like a curse was woven into his name . . .

A curse that only one person could lift . . . 'Kagome'

Kikyou finally closed the gap, and, her cold, dead lips connected with Inuyasha's warm, live ones.

'Kagome'

He wasn't even there. All that went through his head were those beautiful, chestnut eyes.

'Kagome'

"Ka . . .go . . .me . . ." Her name lingered in the air and seemed to do something.

First of all, Kikyou pulled back with disgust and gave him a cold look, but Inuyasha didn't cared all he cared about was . . . was . . . 'Kagome'

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"Sango!"

There she was, right in front of him, lying there. Just lying there . . . motionless.

Was she okay?

"Sango!" He said again, louder this time. Her head barely moved, blood trickled down the side of her face. But she was alive! His dear Sango was okay. Maybe everything else would be too . . .

"Houshi . . . " She croaked out, turning her head completely to face him. Though her face was bruised and bloodied, she still had beauty that surpassed every single woman he had ever met. She still had the ability to make his knees buckle as he gazed into her deep, brown eyes.

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There was a rustling in the bushes and Sango put all her energy into staying conscious so she could at least _attempt_ at defending herself. But all thoughts of defense were quickly thrown aside when she heard his voice . . .

"Sango!" Miroku's voice rang through the air, along with worry and fear.

"Sango!" He said louder, the leaves crunched as he took a step forward. She tried to move her head, but her strength was shot. But he saying her name gave her forgotten hope.

"Houshi . . ." Her voice was weak and strange to her. She turned her head to look at him. To see his face. To gaze into his dark blue eyes.

He was looking at her strangely, in a way he had never looked at her, nor any other woman. She smiled and to her surprise, he blushed. She felt her own face turning red and she looked away.

"Sango . . ."

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(Don't worry, I won't forget about Shippou! His part's soon . . .or it wasn't too long ago . . . I dunno . . .)

Shippou stumbled and staggered and then ended up falling all the way down into the ditch. But he didn't let any of that discourage him. For once he'd be able to help. To be something other than worthless . . .

But he kept tripping over roots when there weren't any there before. He knew why. There was another force at work here, trying to keep him from telling the others. That wouldn't stop him now. Nothing would.

They had to know . . .

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A/N: Okay, there it was! The next chap! I'm trying to post as fast as possible! Kagome wasn't in this chap for a reason! I couldn't think of what to do with her, but she will be in the next one! Okay, a few reviewers are confused, please tell me how so I can make things clear! If it has something to do with how all this is happening and it should've been past sundown by now, DON'T WORRY! I'll explain that next chap. Maybe . . . But, tell me how you're confused and I'll make things clearer. Well, R&R, ja!