Ch.2
Over Sesshomaru's shoulder, Kagome was yelling with all her might. "Inuyasha! Help! Inuyasha!" She strained her eyes, hoping to see that familiar red haori. She found it all right; holding on to Kikyo as though he would never let go. She would not stand for this.
"Inuyasha, SIT!" Kagome got a few moments of grim satisfaction when Inuyasha's necklace caused him to fall - right on top of Kikyo with a crack. Wait a minute - a crack? Yes, the force of Inuyasha's necklace had caused him to come down with enough force to smash Kikyo's clay body. Kagome was in shock. She hadn't meant to hurt Kikyo. She could only hope that Inuyasha would still save her. Luckily, Inuyasha had no idea what had caused him to fall (kinda thick, isn't he?). He was just looking down as the rubble of clay and soil that had once been Kikyo. He watched as a bright light came out of it. It was the one peace of Kagome's soul that Kikyo had kept. Inuyasha followed the soul with his eyes as it flew up - until it connected with Kagome up in the air over Sesshomaru's shoulder.
Inuyasha sprang into action. "Kagome!" Sesshomaru wasn't expecting an attack, so he dropped Kagome, knowing that his brother would go after the miko. He would come back later. Kagome closed her eyes, waiting for the ground to claim her. It never had a chance. When she opened her eyes, she saw that she was up in the air, being carried by Inuyasha.
Kagome threw her arms around the hanyou's neck. "Oh, Inuyasha," she sobbed, "I was so afraid!" When they reached the ground, Inuyasha didn't put Kagome down. As she sat in his arms, they both looked up at Sesshomaru as he glided above them. "This isn't over, Inuyasha."
Kagome was getting out of Inuyasha's arms when Sango, Shippo, and Miroku ran up. "Are you okay, Kagome?" asked Shippo. I'm fine." she replied. "How about you all?" "Well, we're fine, but Kirara....." Miroku broke off as Sango started crying. She pulled the small fire cat out of her pocket. "Oh no." breathed Kagome. She looked at the others. "Put her down here, now!" Sango complied.
Kagome kneeled in from of the tiny cat and spread her hands over the trembling body. She closed her eyes and began to concentrate. A bright pink light surrounded her hands and Kirara's body. Everyone was silent as they watched the miko work her powers. They saw her face contort. As they turned their gazes to Kirara, they all gasped. The neko kagati's wounds were healing right before their eyes! The slashes were shrinking and closing, and Kirara gained back some coloring. They all looked back at Kagome and her face was white. This healing was taking its toll on her. Finally, that was all Kagome could take. The pink aura surrounding Kirara's body faded away, and Kagome fell foreword. Inuyasha caught her before she hit the ground.
"Kagome!" he whispered, "Kagome hang on. You'll be okay. I promise." Kagome slid into a world of blackness.
When Kagome woke up, she was in a hut. She sat up and looked at her surroundings, then relaxed as she saw Kirara sitting up next to her sleeping bag. She had slept in here to protect Kagome in her large form, then had deformed and curled up next to her to sleep to keep her warm. Kagome's movement had awoken the fire cat, who now yawned and looked at the miko with bright eyes. "Good morning, Kirara," whispered Kagome. The neko kagati meowed her answer, stretched, and went outside. What she went to do bounded in two seconds later, all bright-eyed and tousle-haired. "Good morning, Kagome! Are you feeling better?" Shippo was fully recovered and happy that everyone was going to be okay.
"Yes, Shippo. Thanks for asking." answered Kagome. The kitsune plopped himself down in her lap as Sango and Miroku walked in and sat down. "Oh, Kagome! How can I thank you?" Sango was beaming at her. "You saved Kirara's life! How can I ever repay you?" The said fire cat - now small again - walked in and sat down next to Sango's leg, purring. Kagome laughed. "You're welcome, Kirara. After all, I was paying you for all those times you let me ride on your back. By the way, you were a great defender from Sesshomaru. Thank you." Kirara purred again. This time they all laughed. Then Kagome noticed that Inuyasha wasn't there.
"Where is Inuyasha?" she asked. Instantly Kagome noticed the tension in the room grow like a live thing. "Where is he?" she asked again. She looked at all of them in turn. Miroku averted his eyes. Even Sango would not look directly at her. Finally Shippo got tired of the silence. "Kagome.... he went back to Kikyo." Sango started ranting at no one in particular. "How could he? Kagome was unconscious and he ran off to his dead girlfriend!" She started grinning. "I thing my boomerang needs some practice."
Kagome was feeling terrible. "No. That's impossible. He can't go to Kikyo." she whispered. Sango stopped mumbling ways to get back at Inuyasha when she heard Kagome. "What do you mean, Kagome?" she asked. Kagome burst into tears. "I killed her! She's dead! I.... I didn't mean to!" she sobbed. "WHAT!" The cry echoed around the room, then complete silence reigned. Miroku looked at her with wide eyes. "What do you mean Kagome?"
In between sobs, Kagome said," When Sesshomaru had me over his shoulder, I could see the whole forest. I saw Inuyasha and Kikyo together, and I got.... jealous. I said sit and Inuyasha fell on top of Kikyo. It broke her clay body, and her soul flew out of the rubble and into me. Inuyasha, I guess, had followed it with his eyes, because that was when he saved me. I swear I didn't mean too!" Kagome burst into tears again.
Suddenly a yell was heard. "YOU DID WHAT!!!!" Inuyasha was standing in the doorway, furiously staring at Kagome. "Inuyasha... " she began. But Inuyasha would not listen to a word. "YOU LITTLE WITCH! I SHOULD HAVE LET SESSHOMARU KILL YOU! NO! I SHOULD KILL YOU! HOW COULD YOU! I SHOULD......" He broke off when Kagome yelled, "SIT!" Inuyasha kissed the ground.
Kagome stood up slowly. Her face was a mixture of anger and pain. There were tear streaks on her cheeks, but she ignored them. They all trembled at the powerful aura surrounding her. Kagome looked at the floored hanyou. "Kagome, I....." he began. She would not let him finish. "Inuyasha, I am not sorry Kikyo is dead. It was time for her to go; she was only an empty shell. I am sorry, however, that she ended our friendship. Goodbye, Inuysha." "Kagome, wait!" he tried again, but to no avail. She ran.