He Shall be Mine, Sister

An Inuyasha fanfiction written by- RoyalJester

Disclaimer- I do NOT own Inuyasha

A/N- Woot!! Another chapter!! The first few paragraphs will be after Kikyou left but Sesshy doesn't know and he's about to choose which sister he wants, yadda yadda yadda. Aww I didn't get as many reviews as the last chapter (tears up) but I did post it during that whole (read only mode) so maybe they didn't come back and review!! Whose kidding? No body likes me!!

Rain pounded against the royal land as Sesshomaru walked into the kingdom. He was off doing some thinking to clear his mind when suddenly rain struck the land. He slowly began walking towards the room where the mother was located as droplets of rain fell onto the polished ground. He would finally spill his heart out, his heart and mind was ready for the commitment. Yes, he would give anything to be with her, Kikyou. He wanted to be hers and hers, his. She was everything he could have ever asked for and more. She didn't follow the usual women's trail to tend to their men's needs. No, she made her own life. She was strong, yet fragile, fiery, yet censored.

For once in his life he wanted to only be with one woman. He had chosen. But what if she doesn't wish for this life? He shook his head. Why would she say no?

The lady was waiting for the final answer, which sister did he want? He stared at the red oak door that had a design of a single rose. He drifted his eyes over the design as he wondered what the mother would say. Hai, she didn't like Kikyou, but wouldn't the mother be grateful when he married her? He would take her to his land where they would rule there, fix his mistakes and love one another.

He let out a breath of air he didn't realize he was holding as he opened the door. The room was lit mildly as there sat the Lady, sitting on a chair as she read. She glanced up and smiled at her guest as she closed the book, an echo was sent though the room. She beckoned him to take a seat but he remained standing, she smiled once again.

"Have you made your decision?" Ismae asked as she glanced him up and down. Sesshomaru nodded nervously, he didn't know he, the lord Sesshomaru, would be nervous.

"I want to marry Kikyou, Kikyou is who I choose." He said as he watched the lady flinch in the slightest. 'He had chosen Kikyou? But, what had Kagome spoken of?' Ismae thought as she sighed and glanced down at the ground trying to think.

"I apologize Sesshomaru-sama. I wasn't aware that you didn't know the engagement between Eisuke-sama and Kikyou." Her words had a hint of sympathy as she glanced at him once again. He had a look of mixed confusion as he looked at her. Eisuke? The man who had tried to take advantage of Kikyou? He stared at her once again as he met her gaze.

"I don't believe a word you speak of." He answered as Ismae rose, her back completely straight, you could tell she had been trained well.

"You think that I would lie?"

"Indeed."

"Well, why is it that Eisuke had arrived this week? To make the announcement final. Kikyou knew of this, she accepted it. He could give her everything she could ever want and he shall. She may not have thought that you would steal her heart when she agreed, but, she cannot back down now." Sesshomaru listened to her words. Did she speak the truth? Eisuke had arrived that week, showed a warmness to Kikyou and had showed he wanted her. Maybe she did speak the truth. But why wouldn't Kikyou tell him this?

"And, what if you choose to marry Kagome and rule here." flashed in his mind. He had just thought she said that to just play with him, imply that he wouldn't choose her. He glanced down at the wooden floor that was polished perfectly as he made out his reflection. Was that sadness in his eyes? He stared back up at the lady who watched him.

"Then I will not choose. I do not wish to marry Kagome." Ismae was a little shocked at this. Why wouldn't he want her? "My heart will only belong to Kikyou and I will not replace her with a look-a-like of something that I could have had. I wish you luck." Ismae quickly recuperated at the retreating figure.

"It was the lords dying wish to see his daughter marry. Why not rule this land as well as yours. You can rule half of the lands and be rich beyond your belief. It doesn't matter if you take other wives as well. Just please, let him die knowing his daughter to rule will marry someone such as yourself." Ismae asked with plead in her blue eyes as she kneeled on the ground. Sesshomaru watched her as he thought this through. He slowly nodded.

"Then I shall marry Kagome, but only because it was the lords dieing wish." He said as he began walking out of the room. "I will return in a week, that will give me enough time to check on my land." Sesshomaru said as he left, Ismae watched after him as she smiled.

After everything they had spoken about, after all those days of denying the love –then finally acknowledging it, it could never be. He was angered, why had she not spoken a word of this to him? He walked down the corridor as he flung his arm out and hit a vase that smashed against the ground as the flowers lay. After everything, he had showed her his weakness; let her in. And in return? She wouldn't be his. They had connected on many levels without once being intimate, their souls connected, combined and he had to forget?

"Kikyou - do my feelings not matter to you?" he whispered as he walked out from the kingdom as he glanced where her cottage used to be. He cocked an eyebrow as he notice that ashes now lay where it was. A servant passed him as she shivered from fear. "Woman - where is Priestess Kikyou?" he asked sternly, he watched as she let out a squeak.

"She – she left lord. She set a flamed this cottage as she left in an instant. To see her lord I presume M'lord." She said as she quickly left. Sesshomaru closed his eyes as he walked towards the cottage and knelt down.

"If this is what you wished Kikyou, then you should have told me not to have grown so attached to you. Demons have feelings – and mine are breaking." He said as he grabbed a fist full of ash as he then slammed it against the ground in fury. "I hope you enjoy life Kikyou, because you had certainly ruined mine. But I will move on, I was a fool to love you, but I was not able to prevent it." He whispered as he rose once again. He cast one last glance around the kingdom as memories flooded him.

No, he wouldn't do this to himself, he would forget. He quickly jumped up into the air as a pink substance was created below him as he soared in the night sky. He would return in one week to take Kagome's hand and rule this land as well, as the lords dieing wish had asked of him.

Murmurs were heard all around as rustling woken her. She slowly opened her eyelids as she let out a harsh cough, leaning up slightly. A voice screamed out she was awake as the miko glanced around where she was located. It was a hut made of straw as she lay on a cot; a blanket was wrapped around her as figures circled around her, waiting for her to wake. She felt dizzy as her face gave off heat, oh pray tell, was she sick?

Suddenly, she heard another person enter as she turned her gaze to the door where a man entered; next to him was a woman. She instantly recognized them as the parents of the little girl she helped. They smiled at her as the woman brought a steaming bowl over to the miko who sat up. It was broth as Kikyou stared at it in wonder. A wooden spoon was placed in the wooden bowl that was put in her lap, she gazed around the three children who watched her, two were males. One looked nearly eleven, as the other was only eight. Then there was a little girl, whom she helped, looking healthy, as she was the age of seven as she held a bright smile on her dirty face.

"My stomach doesn't cringe for food, it would be of better use to give it to your children." Kikyou said as she glanced at the woman who smiled and beckoned her on. Kikyou sighed as the children smiled at her. "Why am I here?" Kikyou asked as the man kneeled down next to his children. He had raven hair that reached near his eyes as his tan skin showed he was a constructor. He wasn't bad for the eyes.

"You had a terrible fall lady Kikyou. I thought it would be wise to bring you here." She then remembered what had happened, why she ran away. Why she felt nothing but loneliness. She nodded her head as she watched her reflection in the broth. It once again showed the face she use to contain. She glanced back up at the five smiling faces.

"I wish to remain in this village, am I able to?" Kikyou asked as the woman smiled and nodded her head.

"We would be honored Lady Kikyou."

"Then I wish for my own cottage, could the villagers help me?" The man instantly rose with a smile on his face.

"For a lady of the land and a Priestess? Of course, everyone will help! Koiishi (darling) assist Lady Kikyou in something for her to wear." The woman nodded as she rose.

"Okaa-san (mother), are we keeping her?" the little girl asked as she smiled at Kikyou who smiled in the slightest. She always had a fondness of children. The woman let out a laugh.

"Iie (no) Rika, Lady Kikyou is staying at the village." The little girl named Rika let out a pout as she stood up, her hands on her hips.

"But-" Rika stopped in an instant at her mothers piercing glare as she walked out. Rika let out a pout once again as she sat down, her brown hair was pulled back once again as her blue eyes were wide and curious. The brothers laughed as they rose.

"Rika no baka!" (Rika, you idiot!) The younger one said as they left in an instant causing the little girl to let out a cry. Kikyou watched curiously as the little girl sobbed at her brothers' harsh words.

"Don't be sad little one." Rika nodded as she sniffled. Suddenly the woman walked in as Rika rose and hid behind her mothers hakamas. The woman let out a slight laugh as she kneeled down and handed Kikyou a new kimono, which she took. It was a light green kimono with white flowers placed randomly around the fabric. She rose an eyebrow at this colorful wardrobe, but this was obviously the mothers, and looked very pretty. Most likely the finest she had.

"I thank you. I ask, what is your name?" Kikyou asked as the woman smiled.

"Izumi." Kikyou nodded as she instantly remembered the names of the mother and daughter.

Kikyou rose as the family left for her to change. In doing so, she was slightly confused. Why did the kimono consist of two obi belts? What was the other one for? She had a look of puzzlement as the haori hung loose, she walked out as the mother smiled at her and instantly grabbed the two strings in which she quickly created a beautiful obi that looked as if it had wings. Kikyou nodded at Izumi who smiled brightly. 'How can someone be so happy?' Kikyou thought as she remembered her own traumas. She instantly compared her life to Izumi's who didn't look to be much older then herself.

Izumi was young, beautiful and held a smile on her face. Kikyou was young, held no emotions as her face remained solid rock, but in a way, beautiful. Izumi had a husband who she was deeply in love with, and he her. Kikyou had no one, not even the one man she thought they had exchanged hearts. Izumi had three beautiful children whereas Kikyou couldn't even think about. She was settled and happy where she was, where Kikyou wasn't sure of whom she wanted to be, what was ahead of her. Kikyou quickly shook her had. Since when did she pity herself?!

She watched as villagers began the construction of her new home that was out of the village, but still near. 'Good' she thought, she wouldn't want to be able to hear others happiness. Kikyou began to walk away as she memorized the features. She came across a meadow as she heard the cheering and laughter of the villagers as they worked. She began walking up to the top of the hill as she sat down slowly, the wind picked up as it whisked her hair in the wind.

'Oh Sesshomaru' she thought as she closed her eyes. She brought her face to her knees as she stayed there, wishing for this nightmare to end. Her mother thought she killed her father, Kagome won the heart of Sesshomaru, and Ismae ripped away her royalty title as she sent her own daughter off. Kikyou breathed in deeply as she gently sniffled. "I must be sick." she said as her head pounded, she slowly began walking back to the cottage she woke up in as she stared at the cot and smiled at it. She slowly began walking when suddenly she fell onto the cot, closing her eyes in an instant, releasing the pain.

Night passed over the land as the village was calm and quiet. The priestess slept with the family that had kindly let her stay one more night until her own cottage was complete. Her breath was calm as it met the pattern of the others who slept. Suddenly her eyes snapped open. She could hear the slamming of horse hooves as they quickly galloped to this village. She glanced up to see if the others were up when she noticed the husband of Izumi watching her closely. Kikyou rose ignoring his gaze as she walked over to the door and peeked through, she noticed guards from her castle, four to be exact, that held torches in their hands as they rode. A deep voice called out.

"Where is Priestess Kikyou?" he said, Kikyou stayed where she was as Izumi came behind her and grasped her shoulders. Izumi's husband stood next to her as he watched. He whispered to his wife who shook her head, telling him to stay. He smiled as he kissed her gently.

"Keep Kikyou-sama back." He said as Izumi nodded but remained where she was.

"Be careful Rakeru" she called back as he smiled at her.

"Oyasumi" (good evening) Rakeru said as he bowed, the guards watched him as the other three looked around the village. The last guard stared at the villager.

"Have you seen Priestess Kikyou pass through this land?" he asked deeply as the villager shook his head.

"Priestess Kikyou? I assure you I would have known if someone such as her passed through the land." Rakeru answered with a smile on his young, handsome face. The guard twirled the horse around as he glared at him.

"Speak to me in that tone again peasant, and you will be charged." The guard said deeply as Kikyou felt Izumi's grip tighten on her shoulders. "Now, Kikyou is wanted for the assassination of the Lord of the land. If you see or hear anything of her. Report to us immediately."

"Yes, of course." Rakeru said as he bowed once again, the guard let out a huff as he called the other guards who rode off in a hurry. Rakeru entered the cottage as he stared at the entire family who was awake. He let out a laugh. "Nothing to be worried about, please, go back to sleep." He said as the children left. Him and his wife Izumi glanced at Kikyou who glanced down at the ground.

"That guard does not speak the truth, I did not kill my own father." Izumi walked over to Kikyou and gently patted her shoulders.

"We believe you, no body with your healing touch could ever cause anything that horrible." Kikyou smiled slightly as she thanked them, they left into their own room as Kikyou sat down on her cot and crossed her legs thinking about what her mother could be doing. She shook her head. Maybe it was just a coincidence?

"You haven't found her yet?" Ismae asked in fury as she glared at the three guards who kneeled before her as she sat up high on her daughters throne. Her young face was stern as she wished for this to only be a lie and that they had really killed Kikyou, but, she wasn't lucky enough to have that news revealed to her.

"I'm sorry Lady Ismae, we will search until she is slain." Ismae beckoned them off as they left in an instant to search for the miko.

Ismae sat as she gripped the thrones handle tightly in disgust. This wasn't the plan! Right when Kikyou left, the guards were to follow her and slay her! She sighed as she closed her eyes. Sesshomaru was due back in less then a week to take Kagome' s hand and Kikyou would not ruin this!

Ismae rose as she lightly walked through the kingdom towards her room where she would dream that her lost daughter would be slain.

"Lady Kikyou, is this it?" Rika asked as she held up a plant, her cheery face behind it as her brown hair was down and flickering in the wind as Kikyou glanced up. Kikyou walked over to the little girl as she smiled.

"Hai, you are a wonderful apprentice Rika-chan." She said with a smile as she beckoned Rika to place the herb in the basket with the rest. Kikyou watched her as she skipped away to do what she asked as Kikyou breathed in deeply and turned her gaze to the village.

She had stayed here for a week and already it felt like home to her. It was so peaceful and free where she could walk anywhere and no one would bother her. She was allowed to speak how she wished and think out loud with others. Everyone in this small village was respected and each worked their own share to keep the village alive and well.

Kikyou had felt as if the entire village was her family as everyone opened their arms and had warmness for her instantly. But the two who were the kindest to her was little Rika, who Kikyou had taken quite the fondness of, and her mother, Izumi.

Izumi was just a few years older but was just like a sister to her. Izumi and Kikyou would bicker on occasion but that was over ridiculous things in which they would quickly make up. She had a cheerful smile and laughter that could make anyone smile. She was loved by everyone in the village but also contained a wilder side.

Kikyou and Izumi would often be found walking around the forest where they would speak of anything on their mind and shared a deep compassion for archery. But now that Izumi was married, she wasn't allowed to do something as manly as that. Kikyou would always argue for her not to follow what everyone else thinks of her and do what she pleases. Izumi would put up the challenge that she had duties to attend to.

So now whenever Izumi was free Kikyou would drag her off and help her with her archery in which she didn't wish to try at first, but now she was almost begging Kikyou to make more arrows.

Kikyou let out a laugh as Rika tilted her head at her, she smiled at the little girl as she then grabbed the basket and began walking back to her cottage in which Rika followed closely behind.

When they entered the village everyone was standing outside and talking. Kikyou cocked an eyebrow as Izumi walked past her and grabbed her arm pulling her away. Rika walked over to her father leaving her mother and Kikyou in peace.

Kikyou watched the back of Izumi's head as she was pulled away. She didn't understand what was happening, but it most likely wasn't good. Once they were out of hearing range Izumi turned around still holding onto Kikyou's wrist, as her blue eyes were wide and glossy.

"I have news from the castle." Instantly Kikyou's breath stopped in her throat as her heart pounded. Kikyou nodded for her to go onward as Izumi glanced down at the ground. "That lord that you speak of fondly. He, he is engaged to your sister." She said as Kikyou smiled and tightened her grip on her friend's hand.

"That is all? My heart stopped as I was waiting for the news of something horrible happening." Izumi stared at Kikyou as she put on a fake smile. She shook her head as she instantly knew Kikyou was saddened.

"If you need to talk, I am here Kikyou-sama." With that Izumi left as Kikyou stared after her, her smile still plastered on her face as she then glanced towards the direction of the castle.

'engaged.' She thought as her frown vanished, her once cheery brown eyes hardened, as her face was expressionless. After all, what did she expect? For Sesshomaru not to marry Kagome? Of course he would marry her! Kagome was a prize and could bring pleasure to him. Kikyou, could not. For five days they hadn't interaction physically whereas Kagome must have done something to him. She shook her head as she tried to hold back tears as she began walking off.

Sesshomaru and Kagome

She shook her head, that didn't sound right. She couldn't picture them being together but yet, they would be together, to rule the land in which Kikyou would wander around aimlessly. This village would grow tired of her as guards search them, then the village after that. No matter what, she was doomed to never live a free life.

Kikyou sat on a boulder as she closed her eyes and put her head onto her knees as she breathed in with difficulty. For this past week she had wished that Sesshomaru hadn't picked Kagome, and instead, wanted to be with her. For a week she had dreamed he would come into this village and take her away. So their love could be reunited. Kikyou let out a growl of frustration.

'Why must I believe he loves me when obviously he does not!' she thought angrily as she paced around. But no one had ever spoken such sweet things to her, or in such a soft tone as they held a look of love and trust. For a week she had pretended like her life was perfect, everything was going smoothly as she watched happy couples laugh and kiss one another. She stopped as she closed her eyes, breathing in slowly as she calmed herself down. 'I love him, I love him deeply. More so then what I could ever explain and yet, I must act as if I never cared for him as he takes the hand of my sister.'

Kikyou kneeled onto the ground as she gazed up at the trees as she breathed in the pine scent, being instantly reminded of Sesshomaru as she felt a warm embrace over her shoulders. 'Sesshomaru'

Kikyou entered the village once again as everyone glanced at her, she was expressionless as she pushed her woven door to the side and entered where a gaze met hers.

"What do you want Izumi?" Kikyou asked as she watched her friend rise.

"I want you to tell me what you are feeling."

"Nothing." Izumi smiled as she embraced her friend who held back.

"Then if it's nothing, help me set up the target." Kikyou smiled gently as she grabbed her bow and quivers.

"If I must." She answered as she walked out the door to wait for her friend who had to say 'good-bye' to her family.

Kikyou pinned the target up onto a tree as she put her arrows down on the floor and helped Izumi adjust the bow who smiled. Kikyou aligned it carefully as it shot out hitting the target. She smiled as Izumi sighed and laughed.

"By the way Lady Kikyou, were you not going to take Rika to help you with your herbs?" Izumi asked as Kikyou nodded.

"Are you fine here?"

"Leave before I shoot out an arrow, I wouldn't want it to hit you now." Izumi said with a wink as she aligned the bow and hit the target, Kikyou nodded as she walked back to the village to get her basket. She couldn't help but feel free and happy while around Izumi, her aura was sparked and could make anyone smile. Kikyou was shocked at how warm she was towards her new friend.

"Mother, I want her gone!" Kagome screamed as she stood in the room with her mother who nodded. "What am I to do if he finds out that she is still alive?! It is obvious he has a fondness of her where what am I stuck with? Nothing! I cannot rule this castle without his help! I need him mother." Kagome said as she stood near the balcony where she overlooked the scenery of the forest. "She's out there mother, waiting." She whispered as Ismae rose and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Do not worry my dear. I never break a promise. The guards will be out all night searching for her." She whispered as her blue eyes flashed, Kagome smiled slightly.

'He shall be mine, sister.' She thought as the sun slowly settled and the night covered the land.

As Rika and Kikyou sat on top of the hill gathering herbs Kikyou couldn't help but notice a presence enter the village with an angry aura around him. 'Must be a guard' she thought, as she paid no further heed. She then turned her attention to Rika who was making sure everything was perfect as it laid in the basket.

Night had fallen over the land as jewels were beginning to light up the sky when suddenly, Kikyou flung her head towards the village as her eyes sharpened. "What's wrong Lady Kikyou?" Rika asked in worry.

Kikyou sensed it; something happened or was about to happen. She quickly rose as she grabbed Rika by the hand and began running towards the village. The village was calm as she glanced around sending Rika to her cottage who alerted her father immediately.

She then sensed an aura fade. 'Izumi!' she thought as she ran to where her friend was, she could feel people behind her when she stopped suddenly. She heard it, a slight scream as a guard shot an arrow at Izumi who hadn't noticed the approaching figure. The guard let out a laugh as he watched the figure fall onto the ground as blood gently dripped and created a pool of human blood that demons ached for.

"Not to worry villagers, Kikyou the dark priestess is dead!" he called out as he rode away in the night, pounding was heard as it slowly faded and villagers sorrow filled it instead. Sweat poured down Kikyou's face in worry as she ran to her friend in alarm and fell to the ground holding Izumi's motionless body. Blood stained her kimono as she whispered for Izumi to be ok.

"Izumi!" Kikyou screamed, her eyes were wide and frightened, what was she to do? Suddenly a figure pushed her out of the way as they grabbed on to Izumi. Kikyou fell to the ground in shock as she gazed up at the villagers who glared at her with their torches up in the air. Kikyou shook her head as she turned her attention to her fallen friend.

"Please be ok, please. Izumi, I love you. Don't leave me..." Rakeru whispered as he cried onto his motionless wife. The villagers screamed in agony at the death as they kept the children back from this horrible scene that one could just make out in the night sky.

Kikyou rose as she quickly wiped away a tear that streaked down her pale cheek when a hatred voice reached her ears.

"Leave this village witch!" A villager screamed as Kikyou took a step back, her gaze watched the crowd of them. How hatred quickly filled their hearts when they had shown such love to her. Love that was not really there. Once again, she was false in her observation. She kept silent as she listened to their harsh words. Hai, it was Kikyou's fault that Izumi died. The guards wouldn't have thought that a villager would be able to have such strength compared to the miko, but Izumi had.

"She's been nothing but bad news ever since she's gotten here! She killed her father and now one of us! One of our dearest friends!" Kikyou stumbled back as she fell once again onto the forest ground as she sensed her friend's auras vanish completely from the world.

"Leave Kikyou alone. Do not lie like that my friends. She has brought happiness in Izumi's heart and brought back her old passion, how can you disgrace my wife in such a matter Shihami?" Rakeru asked in monotone as he held onto Izumi.

Kikyou rose as she placed her hands on his shoulders, he nodded at Kikyou as he slowly walked forward as the villagers parted and prayed for their lost loved one.

"Kikyou has been found dead M'lady's." the guard said as he bowed. Ismae smirked slightly but put on a saddened face as Kagome closed her eyes. Sesshomaru was shocked at his words.

"She was sent to her lord." Sesshomaru said. "What could have happened to have caused death upon her?" he asked as he turned his gaze to the guard who bowed lower.

"I'm not sure M'lord." Sesshomaru growled slightly as he gazed down at the silver plate in anger. He caught a glimpse of his reflection that showed sadness. He wouldn't believe it.

"For assassinating father, she deserves the worst death." Kagome said in anger as his head shot up and his eyes sharpened.

"What is this?" He asked as he turned his gaze to Ismae who looked a little shock at her daughters out burst. Sesshomaru rose as he watched her, waiting for an answer.

"Well, it doesn't matter anyway. The wedding will proceed. If I may be excused I must attend to my own duties before the evening is through." Ismae said as she rose quickly and left. Sesshomaru watched after her as he glared at the guard and picked him up by his collar in anger.

"Where was she slain!" he called out as the guard squirmed.

"I cannot say M'lord."

"Speak now or death will come upon you." Sesshomaru said calmly as if he lived for the line that sent the others to cower in fear.

"Sesshomaru-sama. You must listen to the man; maybe it was a place that is haunted or an unholy land. He wouldn't want to worry you." Sesshomaru brought the guard down as he glanced at the ground.

"I will not worry for her." He said coldly as he walked out of the dining hall as Kagome watched after him. She quickly boiled. 'and still he yearns for her! A dead miko!' She lashed out as she angrily slammed her getas onto the marble ground as she left to her room and slammed the oak door shut.

Sesshomaru walked outside as he breathed in the night air. For some reason he could still smell her, her aura was frightened but, she was dead. How could her scent linger in the air when she was slain? It wasn't a scent of blood but a scent of loss. He shook his head as he glanced down at the ground. His heart was toying with him. Kikyou was gone, she was rid of this world for the assassination of her father. Why would she kill her own father? Something wasn't right.

He shook his head, trying to convince himself she was no more. That the love of his life was dead. But for some reason, he couldn't allow such a thing. He couldn't stand the thought of her leaving this world so unhappy and without love. He clenched his claws together. If only he had been here sooner, if only he had not left to go on that walk that night he had to choose. If only. If only. He shook his head. He could have prevented it. But now, now he was to stay alone. But he could learn to love Kagome. Yes. He could learn. Even though he didn't need to learn with Kikyou.

Kikyou stood in front of the entire village as she prayed for Izumi to pass into the other realm safely. Randomly, the villagers sent beautiful words to leave with her. Kikyou smiled as she gazed at Izumi's children. Then at her husband who was saddened. Kikyou glanced down at the ground. She had caused such pain to this village. But, she had to make it up to them.

The ceremony came to a close as the elders stayed to speak with Rakeru. Kikyou stayed with them after she put the children to bed. As she walked over to the circle, everyone watched her. She entered the circle as she listened to the silence.

"Kikyou, the elders of the village had come up with a solution to the death of our dearest Izumi." Kikyou gazed at the eldest man who spoke with such wisdom and calm, she couldn't help but want to trust this man. "You will have to take Izumi's place. Be a wife to Rakeru, be a mother to her children, and assume her roles of this village." Kikyou's eyes widened as she was just slapped down with all of these demands. She glanced down at the ground. For the death of her friend and loved one of the village. How could she turn it down? She slowly nodded.

"Hai, I will do as you wish." She whispered as Rakeru appeared next to her, holding onto her wrist when a man stood in front of them. Kikyou rose her head as sadness appeared on her face as she gave away her soul to now be married with her friends widow. Rakeru.

A/N And that's the end of the fourth chapter!! Wow. I personally thought this chapter was useless. But what the heck. Took me forever to write and gives tons of information and builds suspense right? Anywho!! So everyone thinks Kikyou is dead but it's really her friend. Now Kikyou hasta take over her roles as she is in heartache over the loss of Sesshomaru and Kagome being together. Ismae and Kagome want Kikyou dead. Each for different reasons!! Wow...I wonder what next chapter will be like!!

Now for the personal thank yous!!

Helena- Heya, thanks for liking the story!! Hope you like this chapter!!

Kikyo17- wow, really? Thanks!! I hope this lives up to your expectations now. Thank you for the amazing review!!

YUKO- Erm...I suppose I could ask back with, why do people make Kikyou mean? I suppose I am making Kagome mean. But that is out of fear of ruling this castle alone and not having love. Inuyasha is back at the 'west land' castle with his wife. I mentioned that on the last chapter. But anywho, on this story Kikyou and Inuyasha don't know one another. You'd prolly like my sequeal better, its a Inu/Kag story.

Xiao-Mao- oh good! candies equal good. I thought you were trying to make me sick. I wish Sesshomaru picked her up, but I'm difficult. No easy romance. Thanks for the review!!

Millinaire madness- thanks for the review!! And I like messing with peoples feelings!! Its really messed up here as well. I hope you like this chapter!! Very messed up indeed.

Pipper5069- truth be told, I was gonna have the mom like Kikyou, but I changed it. Muwahahah!! I'm quitting on my others stories for now cuz I'm really addicted to writing Sesshomaru/Kikyou fics and plus. I'm taking college courses!! I know, me being a junior and taking college courses in the summer...muy triste. Also, I don't like writing fluff, but there will be. I won't descirbe it though!!

Jeni- I won't be saying anything. (winks) I hope you liked this chapter!!

AyameKouga- it was cute? Hmm. I suppose it was. Lol. thanks for the review!!

Miko-Sakura- thanks for the review!! I have so many loyal fans of this story!! YAY!! Hope you like this chapter!!

If you want a personal thank you, you know what to do!! REVIEW!!!