Chapter 21

Myroku decided to leave without Inuyasha. He would find them and couldn't afford to have Kagome wait another day. Kagome closed her eyes enjoying the breeze as it swept into her face. She had always loved a breeze, the way her hair went all flowy behind her, the way you could make-believe you were somewhere else just by closing your eyes and smiling. She opened them.

"Were here Kagome." Myroku stated.

"Wow, it really was close by." He nodded.

"Suddenly I'm sorta scared." She rubbed her arms. Myroku face concentrated. He didn't know what to say.

"Let's go find her..." She nodded.

**Meanwhile in the tree...**

Inuyasha sighed and put his head in his hands. 50 yrs....50 damn years and now this. Now this girl Kagome and he....he had fallen in love with her. He looked at the sky. A breeze floated around him. He inhaled deeply. Kikyo or Kagome? The same soul.....diffrent personalities.....the same love. He wanted to have them both, but he could not. What will I do with out you? How will I live if I'm all alone? He thought to both. His nails dug into the tree. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN!? He burred his head in his robes and shook.

"I don't want to choose, do you hear me?" He whispered dry-eyed. "I don't want anyone to die."

"Well that's just to bad isn't it?" Inuyasha's head shot up and he growled.

"NARAKU!" he stood up quickly and lunged at the sound.

"Missed me!" Naraku stood a few feet away. Inuyasha prepared to go again.

"Oh I don't think you want to do that Inuyasha^^*" Inuyasha stopped glaring.

"And why would that be? Right now seems like a great time to rip you to pieces."

Naraku laughed and pointed. Inuyasha gasped.

"PUPPY!" a little girl was screaming held, kicking and screaming, by Kagura.

"PUPPY! PUPPY SAVE ME!" Her eyes pleaded and her body shook with sobs.

"Puppy don't let them kill me! Please!" Inuyasha turned to him.

"You basterd! What do you want with a little girl?" Naraku's face split into a grin.

"The little girl? Nothing! You, you I need." Inuyasha looked at the kid, her arms we outstretched and her face red.

"You will kill her if I don't help you, eh?" Naraku laughed.

"Such a smart puppy you are."

"Grrrrrrr I am so sick of you Naraku." He smirked.

"Because I killed your future wife...or because I seem to win all the time?"

Inuyasha hand twitched over his sward. He wanted so bad to kill him, he was so close. Another choice. Naraku or the child? He relaxed. Naraku's smirk widened.

"Tell me you surrender Inuyasha."

"Don't push your luck basterd."

A scream erupted behind him. He turned to see Kagura's fan shut and a stream of blood drip from the girl's face.

"Pup..pup..PUPPY!" she cried.

"I SURRENDER DAMN YOU!" A long piece of what resemble a thick vine flew around Inuyasha's body. He let it.

"If I struggle, could I break it?" Inuyasha asked him calmly.

"No, It's cursed. It will hold until you, die, and then, only when Kikyo and I both die will you be set free." Inuyasha's eyes widened.

"Why you and Kikyo?" Naraku laughed.

"Well I can't have you attacking my lover"

(BTW, remember, Inuyasha has no idea that they are togather^^)

**meanwhile to Kikyo...**

"You saw them but an hour ago?" The woman smiled and shook her head.

"Hurry quickly Kikyo! They have your cure! They came to see me. Go back to my village, they will be there.^^*"

Kikyo smiled.

"You have been so much help, I only wish I could reward you."

"Pshaw." Said the woman waving her hand. "I need no reward, I only wish your safety Kikyo!"

"Well, thank you anyway." she turned to leave. At least someone does she thought.

**Hours later......**

Kagome curled herself tighter in her bedroll. He isn't coming. Tears squeezed from her eyes. Why am I crying? He shouldn't be here...and if things go wrong I have Myroku. He will be so angry with me...if...if I even win. She thought. She remembered the day's events. They never found Kikyo. She sighed. It's so odd...I thought she was looking for me. She knows more people, you would think she would have at least caught up. She picked up the object from her first day that lay next to her.

"Guess I needed you after all. Im..Im really lucky that I brought you..." She whispered.

"Ha..haha...HAHA!" Tears flowed down her face in little streams. Lucky? She thought. Lucky if I don't die. She put it down and grabbed the blanket harder, and took a deep breath. I will survive this! She thought. No matter what. She smiled to herself and released her hold. Resting her head on the pillow she drifted off to sleep. Hope is a nice thing.

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lol, I must have changed this ending like 20 gizillion times. (I am well aware that, that isn't a number) Ah well, I like it. I KNOW HOW I'M GOING TO END THE STORY NOW! MUHAHAHAHA! I had to put this here because I'm so excited about the idea. By the way, there are 23 chapters to my story so far.