Inuyasha's Loss

Hi...here's the chapter eighteen. This is the chapter where KiLaLa finds out who her rescuer was and Inuyasha finally finds her. It is still night so KiLaLa and Inuyasha are human. With Inuyasha, he is chasing someone on a horse. Enjoy...

18. The Familiar Faces

"Inuyasha, why did you stop? We should follow her!" Sango yelled. Inuyasha realized he had stopped from looking at the person on the horse. "Right!" He ran as fast as he could to keep up with them. "Who is that?" Sango asked and caught up with him. "It's Kikiyo."

(Congrads to all that guessed it was Kikiyo! Ya'll were right!)

"What would she want with KiLaLa?" Sango asked. "I don't know, but I'm going to find out." He ran faster and passed up everyone else until he was right behind her. "Kikiyo! Give her back!" he yelled. Kikiyo looked at him and gave him an ugly look. "Inuyasha, I can see you're back to taking lives again. I bet you're the one who did this to this child!" she yelled.

She made the horse go faster and farther away from Inuyasha. She could see her hut up ahead so she lifted her hand into the air and a blue barrier formed around it. The horse stopped in front of the hut and Kikiyo brought KiLaLa into it.

Inuyasha followed them until he came to the barrier. Sango and Phoenix caught up. "How are we supposed to go threw that?" Sango asked. Phoenix ran at the barrier and slammed into it. The barrier shocked her and threw her away from it. She got back up and growled at it. "Demons can't get threw it and I don't think humans can either."

Kikiyo set KiLaLa down on the floor. She quickly grabbed some towels and wrapped them around KiLaLa's wounds. "I'll be right back," she said and walked out of the hut.

"Inuyasha, what do you want with that child? Did she steal your precious shikon jewel or something?" Kikiyo asked. "You best give her back before I- " "Before you what? Hurt me?" Kikiyo asked, "You can't even get threw my barrier. If only you had the shikon jewel. Maybe that would get you threw."

Inuyasha opened his hand. He was holding it the whole time. "I guess I can hurt you after all," he said and held the jewel tight. Kikiyo laughed. Inuyasha stepped forward and went threw the barrier. Kikiyo stopped laughing. "But how? You don't have the jewel!"

KiLaLa woke up and looked around. 'Where am I?' she thought. She tried to sit up and pain shot threw her body. She heard Inuyasha's voice outside. 'It's my daddy. I need his help,' she thought and got on her hands and knees. More blood started to drip from her kimono. She ignored it and crawled to the doorway.

"I have the jewel right here in my hand, but you couldn't sense it. What's wrong? Are you losing your touch?" Inuyasha asked and stepped towards Kikiyo as she stepped back.

"Help me!" KiLaLa cried and fell on her side. Inuyasha started to run towards her, but Kikiyo got in front of him. "I won't let you cause her any pain, Inuyasha. You leave the child alone." Inuyasha started to get angry.

"Her name is KiLaLa and she is my daughter if you have to know," he said and pushed her aside. Kikiyo just stood there. 'I was protecting Inuyasha from his daughter the whole time. When did he get a daughter? With who?' she thought. "Brake your barrier, Kikiyo so my other daughter and friend can come help me!" Inuyasha yelled.

'Other daughter?' Kikiyo thought and raised her hand. The barrier broke and they went to Inuyasha. 'I sense my soul that was reincarnated into that girl, but where is it coming from?' Kikiyo thought and turned towards KiLaLa. 'It's her! Finally, I will get back what was mine!'

"Inuyasha, you will not leave until I get back what was mine!" she yelled. "What are you talking about?" he asked and picked up KiLaLa. "That soul belongs to me. It was stolen from me fifty-years ago and I will have it back," she said and the barrier formed around them again. "You will not take my daughter's soul. It belongs to her," Inuyasha said.

"Not for long." Kikiyo raises her hand and her soul collectors appear. "Get her soul for me, won't you?" KiLaLa tried to think of a way to protect herself.

Flashback... "This was one of your mother's moves so you can even use it when you're human. Concentrate your energy to the bow. When you have done it, it will glow a light pink. So if demons are coming towards you, you can hold your bow to them and it will send their attacks right back at them." End Flashback...

"Daddy, can you give my bow that's in the hut and the shikon jewel?" KiLaLa asked. He nodded and ran inside the hut. He came back and gave her bow and shikon jewel. She closed her eyes and concentrated with all her mind. The soul collectors flew towards her, but she held up her bow. It glowed light pink and sent them flying back.

"I see you can use that move after all," Inuyasha said and the sun slowly rose. They turned back into half-demons. "Now, I can finally finish you off!" Inuyasha yelled and put KiLaLa down. "No, this can't be happening. Don't you remember Inuyasha? You owe me your life!"

"And after almost taking my daughter's life, I think I'll call it even," he said and took a step towards her. "You do remember that I have the same move as her so I can send your attack right back at you," Kikiyo said and took out her bow. "Who said I would attack you? I think my tetsusaiga will do the honors," he said and drew his sword.

"My soul collectors! Help me!" Kikiyo yelled and they got in front of her. "They won't protect you this time," Inuyasha said and lifted his sword above his head. "Now! Do it now!" she yelled and the soul collectors turned into heavy smoke.

Kikiyo quickly got on her horse and escaped into the forest. "She got away," Inuyasha yelled in frustration and put away his sword. He quickly ran to KiLaLa. She had lost a lot of blood. She had managed to lean against a tree the whole time with Sango and Phoenix protecting her. He picked her up and hugged her tight. "Don't ever leave like that again..."

"I'm sorry, daddy." Inuyasha smiled. "As long as we find you. Now we need somewhere near to take care of your wounds." Sango checked in Kikiyo's hut and found nothing that could help. "Shippo should have something to help. I'm sure Charlemaine would be happy to help."

"Then, let's go," Inuyasha said and ran full speed for Shippo's cave. Shippo was standing outside when Inuyasha appeared in front of him. "Inuyasha! You scared me!" he yelled and caught his breathe. "Do you think your wife can help her?" he asked. "Yeah, let me get her. Charlemaine! Inuyasha needs your help!" Shippo yelled and ran deeper into the cave.

"Coming! I just have to sew this last stitch and I'm done," she yelled back and finished sewing. She came running to Shippo and Inuyasha. "Now what's wrong, Inuyasha?" she asked.

"Do you think you can patch her up some, Charlemaine?" Inuyasha asked and laid down KiLaLa. She had fallen asleep on the way. "I've told you before. Call me Charlie. Anyway, let's see, let's see," she said and checked KiLaLa's wounds.

"Is this the girl that came by earlier? She can't be. The girl was human," Shippo said. "It was a new moon. I was human, too," Inuyasha said. "How do you know her anyway?" Shippo asked. "She's my daughter." Shippo's mouth dropped. "But I thought...Kagome's...how?" he asked. "I found the place where she died and my daughter was there."

Charlie cleaned off all the dry blood and put some fresh bandages on. "There! Good as new! You need to give her plenty of rest to heal, Inuyasha. Give her something to eat when you get back. She looks starved," she said and smiled. Inuyasha nodded.

Sango and Phoenix came in the cave and the young kitsune jumped on Phoenix. "Doggy! Woof- woof!" they all yelled. Phoenix whimpered and tried to run away from them, but there were too many. Inuyasha laughed as she ran around in circles, trying to get them off. "Come on! Get off. Let's all go take a nap and then we'll go play outside," Charlie said and the kitsune got off.

They all followed her to the back of the cave. "Now why can't I do that?" Shippo asked. Inuyasha laughed. "Thank Charlie for me. We'll come back and visit you some time," he said and picked up KiLaLa. "Bye," he said and walked out of the cave with Sango and Phoenix following.

They went back to the hut. Miroku and Kanaye were already asleep. Inuyasha put KiLaLa down and Phoenix laid by her, falling asleep instantly. Sango took off her armor and laid with her family. Inuyasha sighed. 'Thank God we found you,' he thought and sat down. He fell asleep leaning against the wall. With his dreams following...

...Inuyasha's Dream...

Inuyasha was in a garden, sitting in his mother's lap when he was a child. "Mother, what's that?" he asked and pointed at a falling star. "That is the soul of a happy man. When a person dies happy and without fear, their star falls. When someone wishes on the person's falling star, the person will grant their wish," she said and hugged him tight. "Can I make a wish?" he asked.

"Sure you can," she said. Inuyasha closed his eyes and thought hard. 'I wish that I could find friends that for truly like me and they won't call me a half-breed,' he thought and opened his eyes. He was at camp before everyone settled down.

Sango and Miroku were sitting by a tree, talking about life. Shippo was picking flowers by the forest. Inuyasha looked to the sacred tree and saw Kagome leaning against it. The wind blew her hair out of her face. She looked at him and smiled. "Inuyasha, come and explore with me," she said and dragged him into the forest. She laughed and smiled.

"Where are we going?" he asked. "I met an old women who could show us our futures. Don't you want to see your future?" Kagome asked and pulled him into a near by cave. "Lady Najeca?" she called out and an old women appeared out of the shadows.

"I've seen you've come back. Do you both want to see your futures?" Najeca asked. Kagome smiled and nodded. "Very well...gather around the pot," she said and stirred the liquid in it. The liquid settled and a picture came up. "It begins now to show your futures," Lady Najeca said and they all got closer to see.

Kagome was sitting in a forest with flowers all around her. She was sewing a kimono. "Mama! Is my kimono done yet?" A child came running out of the forest. She had dog-ears, fangs, and claws. "Yep," Kagome said and held it up to her.

Inuyasha walked out of the forest. "Wacha doing, kiddo?" he asked. "Daddy!" the child yelled and ran to him. Inuyasha picked her up and swung her around. They laughed and smiled. "My kimono is done. Do you want to see it on me?" the child asked. "That would be great," Inuyasha said and sat with Kagome. "Wait, the fireworks are about to start."

The child cheered and sat in Kagome's lap. Inuyasha held her hand and she laid her head on his shoulder as they all watched the fireworks together.

...End of Inuyasha's Dream...

That was the end of Inuyasha's dream and the end of the chapter! I wonder what he will do when he wakes up. You know, last chapter's preview for this chapter didn't really work. I decided not to put that in this chapter just because so I'm not going to do the preview thing anymore. Because if I give you a preview and then want to change it, ya'll are going to be confused so I'm stopping that little thing. And thanks to all my reviewers. Thanks Wolf of Fire! (You were right! Your review really made me laugh with the 'evil cliffie of doom!') Thanks Diamond Mace (Hope you liked this chapter) Also, for the person who fussed at me for not having a disclaimer...I do not own Inuyasha! I think everyone knows that because if I did own him, I wouldn't be here right now! That disclaimer goes for all the previous chapters and future ones. Are you happy now, Ithilden! I mean, I'm checking my reviews after a hard day of watching my daughter and I have to see your review. Let me tell you, that made me so happy! That was sarcastically! But one review that really made me happy was the one from Evl5011. I was so happy and in a good mood after that. For that, I dedicate this chapter to you...

That also gives me an idea. When you review, I'm going to pick the one tht I like the most. If I pick you, I will dedicate a chapter to you. The contest starts now!