Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha even though I wish I did.

AN: Sorry if it took me a while or the chapter kinda sux its because because of mid-terms that are getting me, its driving me nuts. Anyhow Thanx to everyone who reviewed me. (zee no ducks/goose -don't mind that comment) I hope you like this chapter.

-Could it be?-

Chapter 3- Preparation

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~*~*~*~*~*~ 2 hours after Kagome's death~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Sango and Kaede could be seen in the hut with Shippou preparing Kagome for her ceremonial burning. They dressed Kagome in a blue kimono with red and white roses decorating the fabric. They started to remove the jewelry that Kagome wore from her time. Sango took off the anklet that was decorated the different colors of the rainbow. Kaede worked on taking off her watch that she wore to tell the time while she was here in this era. Once they were finished taking off those two item Sango was starting to take off the necklace on her neck, but suddenly stopped when two little hands grabbed her own and heard, "Nooooooooooooo Please don't take it off of mommy's neck please let her wear it" Shippou cried. "she said as long as she wore it we would always be together please let her keep it on I don't want to loose her please" the little kitsun pleaded while wrapping his arms around Kagome neck so that they had no way of getting to the necklace. Sango willingly stopped trying to get off the necklace and tried to calm the little kitsun down. "alright Shippou we won't take it off don't worry we'll let her wear it" Sango said while restraining herself from crying. Shippou slowly let go of his 'mothers' neck and balled up in on her chest and cried. No one wanted to disturb him while he held on to his 'mother', but they had to carry her to the burning sight. Sango reached for the kitsun but it only caused him to hold on to his 'mother' longer

"Sango leave him there for a while we'll just carry her with him on her alright, just don't force him right now." Miroku said while walking into the hut.

"Sure.. Hey Miroku where's Inuyasha isn't he going to help carry her there. I know Kagome would wish for her friends to carry her there especially Inuyasha" Sango replied while trying to dry her tears that flowed freely every time she saw her best friend, who became like a sister to her, lying motionless on the floor.

"Ever since he chose Kikyo.." Miroku paused "no one has seen him." What about Kikyo, shouldn't she have seen him or been with him ever since?" Sango ask bitterly as she said Kikyo's name ~if it wasn't for her Kagome wouldn't be dead right no...~ her thoughts were rudely interrupted by the one person she didn't want to see.

"For your information I haven't see him either." Kikyo said in a emotionless voice.

"Sango, we should just go on without him. It is best to burn her before sunset while it is still light. I have searched for Inuyasha for almost two hours. I don't believe he wants to be found." Miroku said laying Kagome gently on a hard board with Shippou still on her chest.

"Alright Miroku if you say so." Sango said reaching down under the board, with the help of Miroku, and started to carry her lifeless body to the burning sight.

AN: Again sorry this is so short and it kinda sucks. I have been studying for my mid-terms for a while now so my story is kinda getting the effects of it ya know. Any how I'm sorry. I also regret to inform you I won't be writing for about 1- 2 weeks or something like that cuz ya no midterms is kinda a one week thing plus all the studying. Thanx for reading my story please review REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! Ü