Chapter 3: Inuyasha's Choice

"Naraku how did you happen to survive when we defeated you?" Inuyasha asked.

"Inuyasha it's simple. Kikyo helped me. She cared for me just like she did 50 years ago," Naraku smirked.

Kikyo why? Why did you help him after all this time? Inuyasha thought.

"Now Inuyasha what will you do? Will you attack or be attacked?" Kagura asked changing the topic.

Inuyasha thought hard. He still couldn't decide what to do. He needed to save Kikyo and live to stay with her.

"Sango I'm getting worried lets go," Kagome said standing up. She picked up her bow and arrows and stared at Sango.

"You're right Kagome come on," Sango said softly. A ball of fire surrounded Kilala as she transformed into her larger state.

Sango and Kagome both got onto Kilala's back. Kilala flew deep into the forest then stopped at the sight of the shrine and Miroku.

"Kilala down!" Sango ordered. Kilala lowered to Miroku's side. Sango rushed off and ran to Miroku's side.

"Is he okay?" Kagome asked, getting off Kilala. Kilala walked over to Miroku and Sango in her smaller form.

"He'll be fine. Go inside and find Inuyasha," Sango said placing Miroku's head on her lap.

Naraku's head turned to the door. "Somebody has joined us," he whispered and let the barrier down.

Kagome stepped through the barrier and ran to the shrine's door.

"Kagome stay out!" Inuyasha yelled when he smelled her scent.

Kagome listened to Inuyasha's voice. "Inuyasha!" she yelled and ran into the shrine.

Naraku took no time to attack. He disappeared then reappeared in back of Kagome and grabbed her by her neck. "Inuyasha now here's another choice to make. Kagome or Kikyo."

"Damn you Naraku!" Inuyasha yelled. He looked at Kagome then at Kikyo.

"Inuyasha help!" Kagome yelled when Naraku tightened his grip on her neck.

Inuyasha held his sword tight. "I've made up my mind. I'm going to kill you Naraku!" Inuyasha yelled.

Naraku threw Kagome to the side and awaited Inuyasha's attack. Instead of attacking Naraku he ran straight for Kikyo. Inuyasha grabbed Kikyo.

"You chose Kikyo so now Kagome dies!" Naraku yelled and his miasma surrounded Kagome, choking her and making it hard for her to breath.

Inuyasha, you would choose Kikyo instead of me. You would let me die and save her; Kagome thought as she gasped for air then fainted.

"Naraku!" Inuyasha yelled. He was about to charge forward but Naraku disappeared with Kagome as well as Kagura.

Sango stared at the shrine and watched as it slowly disappeared. She stared hard and watched as Inuyasha's figure appeared. She looked at him with Kikyo in his arms.

"Inuyasha!" Sango yelled as she watched him fall to the ground. She noticed no Kagome at all after the whole shrine disappeared.

"Kikyo," Inuyasha whispered then closed his eyes. A mysterious scratch appeared on his arm and started bleeding.

Kikyo lay wrapped in Inuyasha's arms, weak. She took soft breaths that let the poison miasma out of her.

"We're here," Naraku's voice was soft but full of force.

"Yes Naraku" a woman's voice was heard.

"Are you ready? You will strike soon," Naraku said and walked towards a young woman's body.

"I'm ready," the woman said. She came out of a small room and looked at Naraku.

"Good. You attack Kikyo at sunrise, Kagome," Naraku smiled.

Kikyo you will pay for taking Inuyasha away from me, Kagome thought, her heart full of anger and hatred.