Okie's, I figured out why Kagura is going to be there. Of course, you'll find out when the actual story starts. Anyways, thanks for all the reviews. I appreciate it sooo much!!! Anyways, you know the whole disclaimer deal. So, I won't say it again unless a lawyer is watching me right now. But then...isn't that kinda like stalking??? And there are going to be some spoilers in here as well. Oh well... Oh yeah, the reason that later you notice Kirara isn't in here much, is that I heard there was an episode that says Goodbye Kirara or something like that. So I guess she left the group.

Kagura came out from the bushes and explained herself, "As much as I hate to admit it, Naraku is slowly coming back to life. He holds my heart once again, and he told me to come here and tell you this: Meet him at the old battlegrounds just west of here. And as a warning, he's stronger than before." With that, Kagura took a feather from her hair tie, and it turned into a big feather(I don't know what else to call it...) and flew off. Kikyou looked to the ground and wondered, "Why is he back to life?...And how?" She began to walk west, but ran into Inuyasha and the gang. Miroku and Sango exchanged glances to see what was going to happen. Kagome didn't say anything, wondering what Inuyasha would do, while Shippo stopped talking and looked at Kikyou. Inuyasha saw Kikyou's serious face and asked, "Where are you going?" Kikyou looked at him and thought, ' I best not tell him. I shall face Naraku alone.' "I'm just wandering as usual, why do you ask?" She asked looking at Inuyasha, and then everyone else. Inuyasha looked to the floor and then looked back up, "No reason, just asking...Besides, you look serious." Kikyou looked in the direction she was heading and answered, "Do I? But then, don't I always?" Inuyasha didn't answer, and Kikyou continued walking. As night fell, Kikyou arrived to where Naraku informed. He was under the baboon cover, and was also in the shadows. "Kikyou, I see you've come..." Naraku said. Kikyou held her arrow tightly and had the bow ready to fight. "Naraku, what do you want of me? Onigumo's heart no longer beats inside of you, so I know you can kill me whenever you choose." Kikyou asked, stringing the arrow. Naraku laughed evilly and said, "Kikyou, I am in no manner to fight. Would you kill a helpless hanyou?"

Kikyou didn't let her guard down and answered, "Highly doubtful if you're making a barrier around this area, and then you are sending your miasma, hoping to poison me. Do you not see I have a barrier of my own?" Naraku's eyes narrowed and answered, "Kikyou, as smirk as usual..." Naraku came out of the shadows, to show a disfigured, burned body. Kikyou pulled back her arrow and was going to shoot, but Naraku was quick to move. "I thought you weren't in any condition to fight?" Kikyou asked turning around and shooting an arrow. It pierced Naraku's shoulder and he was angered. "Kikyou, so many times I wished you to die. And many wish you to rest in peace, so why won't you? I will surely bring you that today." Naraku said attacking Kikyou. Kikyou barely dodged the attack and fell backwards, from losing her balance. She was face to face with Naraku's hand. A dark poisonous miasma was emanating from his hand. With one touch it could melt her bones and clay body. She remembered how Urasue called her a monster. ' I am not such a monster as he.' She thought making a strong barrier and protecting herself. Naraku made that poisonous miasma circle around both of them, slowly breaking Kikyou's barrier. 'If that poison touches me, I am sure to die.' Kikyou thought, her eyes narrowing, but her heart full of sorrow.

Kagome and Miroku were the first to sense the dark aura created by Naraku. Inuyasha and Sango, along with Shippo noticed too. Inuyasha exclaimed, "That's the direction Kikyou was going!" Miroku wondered out loud, "But I was sure we got rid of Naraku! How is this..." Sango looked in the direction and agreed, "That's him alright. But we saw ourselves he was dead. Kagome looked at Inuyasha and answered, "Inuyasha, I bet Kikyou is over there. Let's go." The group agreed and ran that way as fast as possible. Miroku and Sango were running at full speed, and Inuyasha was carrying Kagome and Shippo on his back, running past Miroku and Sango, hoping to get there before Kikyou met her end. As the gang got there, Naraku had already died himself, his one wish granted: to kill Kikyou. As the miasma left, the rest of the group entered. Inuyasha had already entered himself, covering his nose, and his own kimono protecting himself. He was holding Kikyou, whom was barely alive. "Kikyou! Kikyou! You have to hold on!" Inuyasha was yelling. Kikyou slowly opened her eyes and said, "Inuyasha, I am a strong woman, but I do not think I can get past this obstacle. Besides, at least I'm dying here, with you by my side."

The group stayed back, watching. Miroku, Sango, and Shippo were worried about Kagome though, seeing this. Kagome watched silently, remembering once again, how much they loved each other. Inuyasha told Kikyou, "Don't talk that way! You know you're making it..." Kikyou replied, "Inuyasha. Do not remember me in this way. Just don't remember me at all. At least, not when I was brought back to life. I wasn't even fully alive then...remember me, before Naraku plotted against us, and when we first met. I cherish those days even now." Inuyasha thought all the way back when they first met.

Flashback

"Why don't you ever kill me?!" Inuyasha asked, pinned to a tree, but not fatally, only by his clothes. Kikyou turned and said, "I do not wish to waste anymore arrows on you."

later on

"I know you're watching me Inuyasha, why don't you come out and talk with me?" Kikyou asked looking at the horizon. Inuyasha came out of the trees and sat next to Kikyou, watching her, untrustingly. "You know, I didn't kill you back then because I felt we were the same. We are both outsiders." Inuyasha watched her unsteadily. Kikyou continued looking at the sunset. "Because of the Shikon no Tama, I can't act like a normal woman...you know, we never got to talk like this before." She said. Inuyasha stood up and said, "Well, we all got our problems. Stop whining." Kikyou looked up at him and smiled, "You're right. I shouldn't be complaining. I should just deal with them." Inuyasha looked into her sad, lonely eyes and felt guilty. Then, he couldn't stop watching her.

later on

"Use the Jewel to become human?" Inuyasha asked. Kikyou answered, "Yes, it is possible. With that wish, the jewel would be purified completely, and it would seize to exist. Then, I could be normal. We could live together." Inuyasha nodded, "Okay, I'll do it then."

Not soon after, Naraku was born, and he made them to believe they betrayed one another. Kikyou dies with hatred in her heart...no...not hatred, but the feeling of despair and betrayal.

50 years later after Urasue brought Kikyou back to life

"You betrayed me Inuyasha!" Kikyou said, holding her shoulder, from which blood was dripping. Inuyasha looked shocked and answered, "Betray you? Keh, you're the one that betrayed me!"

The episode, Kagome Voice and Kikyou's Kiss

"It was you, wasn't it... Gathering those dead women's souls..."Inuyasha asked. Kikyou looked at him, "..." Inuyasha asked, "Why?" Kikyou answered, "This... sham body...made of dirt and bone... Does not function well unless nourished with souls." Kikyou said, "You must find me disgusting, Inuyasha. I live in this realm, wrapped in the souls of the dead, driven only by my hatred of you." Inuyasha looked at her angrily, "You...fool. You may hate me but I...I haven't stopped thinking about you for a single day!"

Then she tried taking Inuyasha to hell, but was awoken before she could.

later later on(I don't feel like going through each and every convo they have)

After Kikyou was watching Inuyasha, when he safely battled Tsubaki and Tsubaki was defeated. "Tsubaki was obsessed with the Shikon Jewel...just as I am obsessed..."

End Flashback

Kikyou died in Inuyasha's arms. Shippo was close to crying. It was enough he saw already one priestess die, but then to see another was too much. Miroku and Sango watched silently. Miroku grabbed Sango's hand, and they both watched, not letting their tears flow. Even though Kikyou always wasn't the best person towards them, knowing how hard her life was, and how she had the will to move on, even after her hatred of Inuyasha diminished, made them feel bad for her. Kagome didn't know what to think. One part of her was a little relieved Kikyou was resting in peace now, and Inuyasha no longer had to carry the burden of Kikyou being around, and she could have him to herself, but she also felt bad because Kikyou, was after all, basically and technically her. Inuyasha looked at Kagome, his bangs shading his eyes. He had cried once for Kagome, and now, he is crying for Kikyou. Inuyasha said, "Give me the Shikon no Tama, Kagome."