AN: Well I am back for another chapter. The Fanfiction site has been giving me quite a few problems when I try to log in, or when I try to access my reviews, so this took me more time to get out than I would have liked; especially considering the ending I left you guys with last chapter. I was happy to see the guesses for the mysterious figure; but I am sad to say none of them were correct. Some of them were very good, and I almost wished you had been right because they were very good ideas. HAPPY READING AND ENJOY!

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ejqHorseLady: I'm sorry that I lost you on the last chapter. I am going to try my best to explain. Kagome was gently prompted into slumber by her exhaustion and her miko powers. The gray stuff was attacking her; and I can't really explain what exactly it is doing yet, because I need that for future chapters. Once in her dreams she was surrounded by the gray stuff, but her miko powers dispelled it. Then she came up to an engraved door with different pictures. Whenever she touched a picture she gained back some of her memories. The mist attacked because it did not want her to remember. Someone opened the door and brought her into a different room. She couldn't see the person but at the end they were revealed. Wow, you know when I say it like that, you know straightforward and without embellishment, it sounds so lame. Let me know if this chapter confusing you too, or if you need further clarification on the last one.

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VioletRose4: Wow, I'm glad you put so much thought about who the mystery person was, and they were very good guesses. As I was reading them, I was 'Oh, man, why didn't I think of that earlier'. I hope this chapter surprises you though.

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Disclaimer: Alright, so my last disclaimer was a lie (and a pathetic one at that). I don't own Inuyasha, but you lawyers didn't have to be so mean about it.

Love Isn't Just a Memory

By: Nimerin

Chapter Nineteen: Answers

Kagome was standing in the endless white expanse of her mind, one hand covering her mouth and eyes wide in shock as she regarded the figure standing before her. A small whisper escaped her lips, "But you are..."

The now unveiled figure stood before her, a pleasant smile on her lips. She was dressed in the traditional miko garb and had a bow slung across her back. Her raven hair, tumbled freely down her back and over her shoulders. A smile was on her pale face, and her clear blue eyes gazed amusedly at Kagome. "Surprised are you? You already had some suspicions or you would not have been able to see me, so please compose yourself so that we may continue our discussion; there is not much time."

"I'm sorry, I just, well, how is it possible?" Kagome asked meekly.

"It is possible because I am not a real person, or rather, I am merely a symbol of something else. Your memories were stripped from you; and without them you could never remember me, for you have no use for me in this time."

"But you look just like me!" Kagome exclaimed, "What could you represent?"

Kagome's mirror image smiled at her, "Come now Kagome, I know you can make a guess, I am after all, protecting you from a spell and dressed in miko garbs."

"When I touched the bow and arrow I saw myself do some amazing things. Was that you?"

"Hai, I am your miko abilities. I have been trying to help you as best I can, but without you consciously accepting me and trying to utilize these gifts I can only do so much. We also are untrained, as you would know if you had access to more of your memories."

"You said before that I have to try and stay conscious, that my friends could help me, how?"

"You all have been through so much on your journeys, that you all have become spiritually linked. None of you seem to be aware, not even the houshi, but it exists nonetheless. The more time you spend with each of them, the greater the bond has grown, and you all are now able to draw on each other's strength."

Kagome frowned, "What do you mean 'draw on each other's strength'? I'm not going to gain demon abilities or anything am I?"

The woman laughed, "No, not anything like that. You all have very strong spirits and great wills. Your friends are determined to get you back to normal and keep you safe. They will be able to lend you support through their spirits and help give you some of the energy you will need to keep fighting."

"Why do I pass out anyways?" Kagome had been dying to know that answer. No doctor had ever been able to figure it out, and each time it happened it left her feeling more drained then before.

The girl frowned, "That is the effects of the spell that has been cast on you. The more you try to remember the more it tries to make you forget. Unfortunately, you need your memories to help you fight off the spell, because as I said before they are the key."

Kagome was confused, "What are they the key to?"

"Your soul." The words had been spoken ominously and now reverberated all around Kagome.

Kagome sank to a seated position and drew her knees up to her chest as she mulled over the answer she had been given. There was so much going on that nothing made any sense, and she felt as though almost nothing was certain. "If my memories are the key to my soul, and someone is trying to steal my memories, then that must mean that they are also trying to steal my soul. What could anyone possibly want my soul for?" She mumbled to herself, not really expecting her companion to answer that, so when she did she was quite surprised.

"I do not know what they need it for, but that is not my job to find out."

Kagome stood up angrily, "Not your job! Your the one with all the freaking powers!"

The figure remained impassive, "You forget that I am you, that you also have these powers. I merely meant that miko abilities are not going to find you answers; you will have to discover them the old fashioned way."

Kagome deflated, "Great now I am yelling at myself, after this is over I'm going to need to be checked into a mental institution."

The figure laughed, "That may be, but you must concentrate on the problem at hand for now."

"So, I'm guessing that 'the old fashioned way' is good old deductive reasoning." Kagome asked dejectedly.

"Hai, it is."

"And how am I supposed to do that if I can't remember who my enemies are supposed to be?"

The figure smiled, "That is what friends are for; and when all else fails you can follow your heart."

"Follow my heart? That reminds me of the game Inuyasha and I played earlier. It seemed to work well enough."

"Indeed it did; it helped you in getting here at least."

"What if they don't want to help me with this? I mean, I don't even remember them, don't you think they would feel a little betrayed by me?"

"Come on Kagome! I told you to follow your heart and here you are asking a ridiculous question such as that. They know it is not your fault, they could never blame you for that. They will not abandon you when you need them most." The girl responded exasperatedly, "Honestly, they came all the way from the past just to make sure you were alright."

Kagome bowed her head feeling foolish, "You're right, it's just hard to believe sometimes that people I barely know would do so much for me."

The figure's face softened, "I understand this is hard on you, but you must stay strong. Things are going to get worse before they can get better."

"O gee, thank you for making me feel better." Kagome answered sarcastically.

"I am only being honest. You should be prepared for what lies ahead; any warning may make a difference in the long run."

Kagome sighed deeply, "You're right, I'm sorry."

The figure nodded, "Nothing to be sorry for, but it is time for you to leave now."

"So soon!" Kagome looked alarmed, "But, I was just starting to get some answers!"

"Those were the only answers that I had to give; so staying here would not aid you any farther any way."

The figure started to fade and become transparent as it melted into the white background. The background was starting to turn dark gray around the edges as that too disappeared as she neared consciousness once more. Soon enough she was surrounded in darkness, though it was soon being pushed aside as she became aware of the waking world.

AN: Okay, so there is another chapter, though I am afraid it might confuse some, if not most of you. If it does, then I may have to take it down and rework it. Ergh, I hope not, but review and let me know if it needs further clarification. THANK YOU AND PLEASE REVIEW!