Inuyasha didn't even have time to consider what Kagome said before a sharp pain was shoved into his stomach. In horror, he watched as Kagome pulled out her hand from his stomach; seeing his blood stained to her fingers. "Kagome," he muttered, seeing her soulless eyes, she was gone.

But no! Inuyasha thought staring into her eyes as he slowly backed up. She's still there! That bastard is making her kill me while she's still conscious! Holy shit!" Immediately, he reached out and gripped Kagome's shoulders, and began to her frantically. "Snap out of it! Please, Kagome!"

Still, lifeless as ever, Kagome stepped forward, and through out her hands at him, her fingers turning into long blades of light, in order to get him faster. "Damn! Kagome! Try and resist it!" he yelled desperately. Knowing, calling was the only thing he could do; since he would never hurt her.

This was by far the cleverest thing Naraku had ever pulled, it was obvious Naraku knew Inuyasha could never hurt Kagome; thus making it easier to control and kill him.

When Kagome was still coming, Inuyasha backed up this time, and turned to run; just as Kagome had said. Passed tree, over and under branches, Inuyasha ran away. Feeling each sharp pain that was being shot at him from behind; Kagome keeping up quickly behind them.

Keeping running Inuyasha! Please! Kagome though desperately as she sent another blade of light at his running figure. Keeping up with a demon speed.

With each blade, Kagome shivered and screamed inside, how come she couldn't resist it? Why?

After a while of running, Kagome realized Inuyasha was slowing down, and stopped by a tree. Was he resting? She was sure; but couldn't believe that he was doing it at all, almost as if he wanted to die, like he was giving up! But, that's not the Inuyasha she knew.

Suddenly, she felt herself moving at Naraku's command again; except this time, pulling a blade of light, and turning it into a bow, an arrow showing up as well. She felt her hand placing the arrow, reading it to aim, trying to fight against her body, trying with every bit of mind and soul that remained in her.

Her heart was thudding rapidly, as she pulled back the arrow; but still fought desperately to hold the arrow between her fingers she couldn't let it go. The arrow was pulled back nonetheless, though she seemed to be holding the arrow tightly, not daring to let it go. Her heart wouldn't let it, her heart couldn't her lose Inuyasha forever. It couldn't let her end his life, could it?

Inuyasha sat by the tree, preparing for the arrow. He couldn't from her this time; would be better this way. As he watched Kagome fight with letting the arrow go, he half smiled, knowing she was fighting against Naraku; being the strong, out going girl he had fallen in love with.

Yes, if he was going to die, he wanted it to be now.

***Naraku***

Naraku sat there with the leave over his mouth; becoming a bit frustrated with the fact Kagome was resisting his orders. But, he knew with each time she resisted, her body was weakening, eventually she would have to let go of the arrow.

"My lord?" a high pitched voice called from somewhere around Naraku, he ignored it, concentrating on Kagome and her movements. "Lord?" This time the voice was much louder, closer. Too close. Naraku was losing his concentration, if he lost it, he would lose control over Kagome!

But, he also knew, she still would be motionless, that would be a relief. "My lord, are you ill?' This time the voice was right next to him, and Naraku was pulled out of his trance, the sight of the room sinking back into view.

***Kagome***

Suddenly, Kagome dropped the arrow, and collapsed, not able to move a any of her body now. What was going on? Had she resisted Naraku? Had she won the battle?

"Ka-go-me?" she heard Inuyasha mumbled, his voice filled with pain. Kagome shuttered, pain she brought onto him. Pain she inflicted. "What's ha- pen-ning?" he asked, and Kagome desperately wanted to answer.

She began to concentrate on her words, trying to move her mouth, feeling the syllables of each word shaping her mouth. Was she doing it? Was she making any sound?

She was! "Inu-yasha," she managed the best she could. "Please run, Naraku will---he'll tale over me again—I'll---- I'll end up killing you—please."

Inuyasha growled to himself, and propped himself up on his hands, and looked directly into Kagome's eyes. "Damn it!" he whispered, "I keep hearing people tell me to run away. Well I'm not running away. I will never run away and leave you all alone!"

Kagome's heart skipped a beat, he did care! "Inu-yasha," Kagome attempted again, "Please," When she looked over at him, he was already bringing himself to his feet, and stumbling over to her.

"Kagome, I'm not leaving you," he whispered. And, when he reached her, he pulled her lifeless body into his arms and held her. "If Naraku wants to kill me now, let him; as long as I die right here— with you."

A/N wat do u think?? In the next chapter, Naraku resumes in controlling Kagome.... Will she be able to resist???