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A/N: I could finally say that most of the sad sappy stuff is over. YAY ^_^ . I'm sorry for killing Kagome T_T. I promise that you will find out why I killed her within the next few chapters. I'm sorry for taking so long to write this chapter. I was so preoccupied with school and other things. I also got a short writers block T_T So if this chapter sucked blame school... lol.

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-Could it be?-

Chapter 6: Who is SHE??????? ^_^

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Almost a year had past more exactly 11 months and 10 days had pasted since the death of their companion Kagome. Every 16th day of the month, the day that she died on, they would go to the well (A/N I'm sorry I didn't mention this before so here you go she died on the 16th day if you guyz didn't notice, just to clarify things cuz I forgot to mention wat day it was in the first chapter. Anyhow back to the story.) It was getting closer and closer to the day that she died and Shippou and the others journeyed back to Kaede's hut after along journey trying to find the shards.

Ever since Kagome died they only found a few shards not as much as they would in those 11 months if Kagome was still there. It wasn't ever the same as soon as she died. The group barely talked to Inuyasha and they defiantly talk to Kikyo. Shippo use to cry himself to sleep and always clutched to the necklace at night as if his life depended on it. Miroku and Sango grew closer, but it still wasn't the same at all.

Today Kaede had called them back tell them that she knew something very important that they should hear and that they should come back as soon as possible. So here they are now in Kaede's hut ready for the fact that she knows.

"I'm glad that ye are all here, I have some news regarding Kikyo and the jewel." Kaede said in a calm voice. "I have noticed that you haven't been collecting as many shards as you usually wou......." Her voice was interrupter by Inuyasha "Ya ya we know we know just get to the damn point already." "Relax Inuyasha I was getting to that." Kaede replied.

"Kikyo I regret to inform ye are not the true keeper of the jewel" Kaede said slowly "You were just there to pave the way for the true keeper." "How can this be I have the power I have been protecting it for my whole life WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT I'm NOT TRUE KEEPER" Kikyo started yelling. "Calm down Kikyo, there is more news to tell; this person is now living and is going to take the role. She is in a village not to far from her it is only a day walk there. She will be expecting you." Kaede said. "How do we know who this person is, what is her name and how do you know all this information" Sango questioned. "Her name is faith and you shall know that she is the one because the jewel will call out to her. It's hard to explain, but when you see her you will know" she pause for a brief second before starting again. "She is staying in the largest hut of the village. She is staying with the priestess in the village named Kimi... that's how I got the information"

Everyone was silent for a moment and Kikyo was still upset about the news. The silence was broken by Inuyasha's voice "alright we will be heading out at dawn tomorrow, thanks for the insight you old hag." (A/N: if it seems some ppl are out of character I'm sorry I'll try to keep everyone in character) Everyone agreed and prepared for the journey ahead of them.

-The Next Morning-
The group woke up early at dawn just as they planned. They headed on their way for their one day journey to this so called keeper of the jewel.

The journey there was as silent as can be. No one really talked much. (A/N: If you don't mind I'm gonna skip the journey cuz I just want to get to the good parts ya no. kinda had writers block so I couldn't think of anything to write for the journey)

-At the village-

They slowly headed toward the village. When they entered the village they saw the most beautiful place that they have ever seen. There was a field of wild flowers at one side of the road. On the other side of the road there was an amazing waterfall that leads to a stream in the middle of the village. Children were running around everywhere. They were playing tag and other games that children would play. Shippou looked on with awe at the happy children. He remembered the times were he would be chasing Kagome around the fields while they played tag. He was cut off from his thoughts when heard voice. "Hey Shippou you okay?" Miroku asked with concern in his voice. "Yea, yea I'm alright" Shippou replied.

They continued on there way into the village and they saw masks decorations everywhere. There were people wearing masks. People were everywhere laughing and enjoying themselves. There were some areas were tea ceremonies were going on, hand to hand combats and there were people buying a selling goods. The group just casually walked along the path in the village, looking around at the many people enjoying the haru matsuri (A/N sp? I believe it's a festival during the spring. If I got some info wrong than I'm sorry I tried to do as much research as I can about it.)

They finally arrived at the largest hut in the village. The sensed a strong aura, but not as strong as they hoped it to be. There was another aura with it. It was strong but faint. They stood outside of the hut and no one made a move. The world was going on without them as they just stayed there. Finally Inuyasha walked up to the hut and knocked on the sturdy wood tat made it and stepped back a little to see who would come out.

Out came a middle aged lady, she looked to be in her mid thirties and a small little girl. Confusion struck the group. They figured that the older lady was Kimi but who was this little girl? Could this mere child be the so called true keeper of the jewel? Miroku was the first to speak "I assume you are Priestess Kimi?" asking the older lady. "Yes I am." She replied in a smooth tone. Miroku turned to the little girl and said "and I assume u are Faith" the little girl started to giggle then she soon responded. "I'm not Ms. Faith" she stated and then Kimi answered the next question that plagued every ones mind "this is Sky; she is an orphan that lady Faith has found.... I assume you are the group that Kaede has sent to meet lady Faith" "oh I'm sorry we didn't introduce ourselves, I'm Sango, the little kitsun over there is Shippou, tats Inuyasha, Miroku and Kikyo." Sango said while pointing to each of her companions.

"I'm very pleased to meet you.... I'm sorry but lady Faith isn't here right now, she went out on a journey two days ago. She will be back tomorrow the latest. Why don't you guys enjoy the festival and you could wait for her in my hut. I have plenty of rooms." "We thank you for your kindness and hospitality" Miroku said while bowing politely. "Just enjoy your selves; I'll have your rooms prepared by the time you come back. Just enjoy the festival tonight."

They all went on their separate ways enjoyed the festival. Sango, Miroku and Shippou went to watch the hand to hand combat, While Kikyo and Inuyasha went to the tea ceremonies. They met up about two hours later and they all went to the market to restock on their supplies for their journey that would be up ahead of them. By the time they finished buying their supplies and went home from the festival the sun had already set. The moon and the stars were shining brightly above them. There weren't any clouds in the sky. It was a beautiful night and it seemed like the stars were winking at them as they walked to the hut in silence.

When they got there they were greeted with a sight of a very happy Sky. She was playing with a very colorful ball and bouncing it around, having the time of her life. She finally realized that they were there. "Hey... you're finally back. Priestess Kimi is out doing an errand. She will back very soon. She told me to tell you that ...." Sky's voice was interrupted by a person by the door. "No need Sky I'm back now." Kimi said, she then turns to the group "I have your rooms ready there is three futons in each room. There is a bathroom down the hall.... If you need anything just call my name. I will be in the room on the left at the end of the hallway." She said while leading them into their rooms. "Have a good night rest." She said while bowing. Then she turned around and headed for her room.

The group stood there for moment and they all went to their rooms, Inuyasha and Kikyo in one room and Sango, Miroku, kirara and Shippou in the other. Shippou as always stayed with Miroku and Sango. Even though it's been nearly a year Shippou would usually cry himself to sleep. Miroku and Sango took care of him that night. Comforting him until his tears were dry and he was fast asleep. The both laid on their futons and they drifted off to sleep.

In the other room Inuyasha was propped up against the wall as he always is, in his Indian style position holding his tetsiaga (A/N: SP? If you know how to spell it properly tell me please.) Securely in his arms. Ready to prepare for an attack no matter what happens. His ears twitched violently from side to side constantly checking for anything out of the ordinary. While Kikyo lay in her futon nuzzled by the blanket, not caring if anything happened. She drifted of to sleep a short moment after she lay in bed.

Inuyasha's thoughts were drifting that night it's almost been nearly a year after Kagome's death. Her words still lingered in his mind. Her face and her smell seemed to become vivid every time he closed his eyes. She haunted his dreams every night. He dreamt of the day that she died. His stupid choice that he now regretted. He misses the sweat innocent girl that always stood by him through thick and thin. He would hurt her so many times by seeing Kikyo and most of all every time he did it killed her. The last time he went to see Kikyo in ended in Kagome's death. He wished he could take back that day. Take back his choice. Every time he thought that he knew definitely that she was gone and he was the one that caused that. These thoughts haunted him and he knew he would never forget it.

As his eyes slowly closed shut. He saw Kagome's beautiful face, smiling at him. And he thought of her last words to him "I will ALWAYS love you inu..." A tear trickled down his face as he slowly drifted off to sleep.

(A/N: That's it no more for this chapter. Jk jk there is still more. I just wanted to play around.)

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Loud screams could be heard outside the hut. Men, women and children were running outside like crazed lunatics. Only one word could be heard amongst the loud screams. The one word that made the group jump up to their feet and prepare for the worst. The loud screams of the word that they all know as "DEMON". The group hurriedly got their equipment and rushes outside as fast as they could. When they went out side people were every where trying to get away. The looked past the horrified humans, about 4 fields down they finally could see what was causing all their screams. In the middle of the field there was a huge bear youkai (A/N SP?) it's long horrid nails were stained with blood. It was about two stories tall and swiped at anything that it saw. Its fangs snarled evilly as it heard the screams of all the humans running from him. The youkai swiped is paws on a near by hut. A loud scream could be heard.

The youkai set it gaze upon a girl huddled up in what use to the corner of the now broken hut. The group rushed as fast as they can across the many fields to get to the little girl. The group was only one field away when the bear youkai when it was already starting to swipe its claws at the little girl. By the time the group got to the youkai they thought it was too late for the youkai's claws were closing in at an alarming rate. Right when they thought the girl was going to be hit a bright blue flash of light engulfed the girl and the youkai. The light had a warm glow to it, but there was a very strong aura mingling within the light. This power was so strong it made the group shudder from the intensity of it.

The light started to fade and there stood a magnificent creature with her arm outstretched with a sword that seemed to glow a bright blue. On the sword there were carvings of a dragon that ran up the sword starting from the handle. The dragon's mouth ended at the tip of the sword and it seemed to be glowing a darker blue. The sword blocked the hit of the youkai preventing it from hitting the little girl beside her. They couldn't see who this person or creature was; she wore a hood with a dark cloak that masked her body.

Within a split second she grabbed the child and carried her to a safe area far away from the field. She reappeared a second later right next to the demon. A bright blue glow grew around her, her aura increased. She took her sword and struck the demon that was practically 3 times her side. A bright blue ball started to grow in her hand while she struck the demon once again. She landed to the floor with such grace and her attacks moved fluidly. She stepped back held out her hand with the bright blue glow in it and she threw it at the youkai and did the final blow. All that was left of the demon was mere ashes from his corpse. She took her sword, that had once had a blue dragon on it instead now it was red an now no longer glowed, and it seemed as if she was going to put it in a sheath but there was none. She still continued with the motion but once she put it to her side I just vanished.

During the whole fight the group was astonished. They just stood there watching the whole fight. They felt the power the strength within her. Her moves were graceful and her energy surrounded her with immense power. They watched as her sword disappeared at her side she went back to the little girl and then she turned around and approached the group with the girl by her side. Some time during the fight her hood came down off. Her body still seemed to glow a bright blue as she walked toward the group. Her hair, which reached to her lower back, was highlighted with bright blue streaks that now were turning red. She wore a black spaghetti tank top that had cherry blossom petals imprinted along the front and the back. At the bottom of her tank top it was cut to from the letter V and the tip of the V ended at the tip of her belly button. She wore black low rise pants that had two dragons, a red one and blue, which crisscrossed to form a couple of figure 8's up her right leg. She wore black sandals and wore a dark blue cloak, with a hood, around her whole body.

On her right shoulder blade she had a tattoo that was the Chinese symbol for freedom. In the middle of her back she had a tattoo of a ying- yang symbol on her middle back. Right on her belly button she had a star and the center of the star was the belly button. On the left side of the star was a half moon and on the right was another half moon. (A/N basically it looked like this ( 0 ) and there was a star on the belly button, )

Every step that she took closer to the group the jewel around Kikyo's neck started to pulse and glow.

~who is this person? Her power is so great what is she? ~ Inuyasha thought. She was starting to get closer and closer. The jewel pulsed like crazy now. Then it hit him. ~what is that smell???? Its smells so familiar, but what could it be~ Inuyasha's thought were interrupted by her voice.

She stood in front of the group and said. "Hello my name is ................................"

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A/N I'm sorry don't get mad at me for the cliffy. Who is this mysterious person?? I bet you guyz could guess already. Whats going to happen next? Why am I asking you these questions lol. I hope you like this chapter it took me so long to write. If my grammar isn't so good please forgive me cuz I always sucked at grammar. Good news I got a 100 on mah project. Thank you so much for waitin for this chapter. I'll try to write the next one ASAP. Please review I really want to hear wat you think. If you have any ideas for me or any changes you want to suggest you could. Just please no flames.

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