Hello people; I'm so sorry that it took so long to update. For this story, I had big time writers block. But now I'm finally back with a new chapter!!!

Hope you enjoy!!!

********** Chapter 6 **********

Kikyo was in the garden when a voice called out to her.

"Hello, is anyone in here?!!!" The voice yelled.

Kikyo when into the temple to see who was calling; when she got inside, she was shocked at who she saw.

"Kagome?!!!" She yelled in surprise.

"Kikyo, I'm so glad to see you!!!" Kagome yelled as she ran to hug Kikyo.

"It's been so long, everyone thought you weren't going to return!!!" Kikyo said as she hugged Kagome.

"I know, I thought of leaving this place forever, but I just couldn't do it..." Kagome whispered.

A few years ago, Kagome left her village to go around the world. Everyone missed her dearly and prayed that she would come back. Kagome went all around the world, learning many things that could be a help to her village. But she was missing all of her friends; they were all like family to her. So just a few months ago, she made the decision to come back to her village and see how everything was and to see if her sister Kikyo was wedded yet.

"Kikyo, you have to tell me what's new around here!!!" Kagome squealed.

"Well..." Kikyo began.

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Jack had just brought his horse to a stop in front of the temple. He looked behind him to see if everything was alright with Kouga and Sesshomaru.

"Will you two be alright?" Jack asked.

Kouga lifted Sesshomaru into his arms.

"We'll be just fine..." Kouga said, then he ran up the temple steps.

As soon as he reached the top, a familiar scent reached his nose.

'It can't be her...' He thought as he carried Sesshomaru into the temple.

"Kikyo!!! Where are you?! Sesshomaru needs help!!!" Kouga yelled.

Both Kikyo and Kagome came running from the back.

"Oh my goodness!!!" Kagome yelled.

"Kagome?!!!" Kouga yelled.

"Let's tend to Sesshomaru now and speak later!!!" Kikyo yelled.

All three of them turned their attention to Sesshomaru.

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"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!!!" Inuyasha yelled as her lounged for Naraku.

'Perfect..." Naraku thought.

He brought his sword down with great force upon Inuyasha.

"AHHH!!!" Inuyasha yelled in agony. He fell to the ground clutching his right arm as blood gushed from the wound.

"You thought that you could defeat me..." Naraku said.

"You will be defeated and Sesshomaru will never have to face another being like you!!!" Inuyasha snarled.

"You're wrong; I'm not the one about to die." Naraku said, and then his sword began to glow with an aurora and jumped to the air.

'I have to do something quick, but what?' Inuyasha thought as he looked at Naraku come down towards him. He let out another painful yell as the sword cut his other arm.

"You will never defeat me!!!" Naraku yelled. "No one ever will!!!"

Inuyasha looked up at him, his vision growing blurry.

'There has to be a way, I can't let him hurt Sesshomaru or anyone else...' Inuyasha thought as he passed out.

Naraku raised his sword into the air and stabbed Inuyasha in his heart.

"No one will ever defeat me..." Naraku said before he walked out of the cave.

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Kikyo and Kagome had just finished bandaging Sesshomaru. They both went out to the back yard where Kouga was waiting.

When the sound of crunching leaves reached Kouga's ears, he whirled around.

He sighed in relief.

"How is Sesshomaru?" Kouga asked.

"He'll be fine..." Kikyo said. "He's extremely weak and will need a lot of rest..."

"The wounds he has now will heal over time..." Kagome said.

Kouga walked into the temple and into the room where Sesshomaru was.

When he got there he slid the door opened and looked at him.

"You love him, don't you?" Kikyo asked.

"Yes, so does Inuyasha..." Kouga said.

"What are you two going to do about it?" Kagome asked.

"Right now, we're not sure." Kouga said.

"Where is Inuyasha anyway?" Kikyo asked.

"He's battling for Sesshomaru's safety." Kouga said.

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Naraku was walking through the forest towards the village which held Sesshomaru.

'Soon, I'll have you again...' Naraku thought.

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In the cave, Inuyasha was struggling between life and death. The wounds that were on his body were still draining blood. Inuyasha lied there on the floor with tears forming in his eyes.

"I'm so sorry Sesshomaru..." Inuyasha whispered. "I tried, but I couldn't kill him..."

Just then a bright light began to glow in the middle of the cave; and when the light dimmed, there stood a little boy.

Inuyasha looked at the boy in disbelief; the boy looked like a child version of himself.

"Inuyasha..." The boy whispered as he walked towards him. "Why are you crying?"

"I..." Inuyasha didn't know what to say.

"You're sad?" The boy asked as he wiped Inuyasha's tears from his face.

"Who are you?" Inuyasha asked.

"I'm you; I'm also your guardian angel..." The boy said.

"How..." Inuyasha began, trying to ask how this boy could be his angel and be him at the same time.

"When you were little; a spell was set on you, a piece of your soul was sent to the heavens..." The boy said. "I'm that piece; if I'm not alive, you don't live for long..."

The boy raised his little hands and put them on Inuyasha; his hands began to glow, then the glowing continued to glow, taking Inuyasha's body.

Inuyasha felt a warm feeling come over him; then slowly he could actually feel blood enter his body. He closed his eyes and let the feeling consume him.

After a few moments, everything was done.

"You can stand now..." The boy said.

Inuyasha looked at the boy as he sat up; he looked down at his body and saw that every wound he had gotten from Naraku, he disappeared; then he finally rose to his feet.

"Thank you..." Inuyasha whispered.

"Don't mention it..." The boy said. "By the way, my name is Eli." (Pronounced E-lie)

"Eli? What kind of name is Eli?" Inuyasha asked.

Eli shrugged.

"I have to take you somewhere Inuyasha." Eli said as he walked out of the cave.

Inuyasha followed Eli to where ever he was going.

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Naraku had just arrived at the village.

'I'm almost there...' He thought.

He looked around and saw that there was a temple not too far off, he knew where Sesshomaru was.

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Inuyasha followed Eli far into the forest; further than he had ever gone. He began to wonder if that was the route Kagome took when she left the village to see the world. (Remember, Inuyasha doesn't that Kagome has returned yet.)

"Where here..." Eli said as he walked through a few bushes.

Inuyasha followed.

When he got through; he saw Eli looking at a sword that was impaled into a huge rock. He slowly walked over to Eli.

"You have to pull this sword out of this rock." Eli said.

"Why?" Inuyasha asked.

"This sword is the only way you can beat Naraku and protect the ones you love." Eli said.

"Why is it the only way?" Inuyasha asked.

"You are destined to have this sword; do you even know who left it
here?" Eli asked.

Inuyasha shook his head.

"Your father..." Eli whispered.

"M-my f-f-father?" Inuyasha stuttered.

Eli nodded.

"The last time you saw your father was when you were four; the only
things you have of him
now are the memories you have of him and your mother's stories." Eli
said. "Go to the other
side of this rock and look at it."

Inuyasha looked at Eli then made his way to the other side.

To be continued...

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It's a little shorter than the other chapters; but it was the best
I could do.

What will Inuyasha find on the other side of that rock?

Send in reviews if you want to find out!!!