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"Aww don't you two sound so sweet. Almost like sisters. You make me sick," came a voice out of the woods. A young female stepped from behind a tree. The girls just laid there in silence looking at each other.

Suddenly vines enclosed around Kagomes chest. She turned to call for Sango's help. To her horror Sango had been captured, too. The vines were squeezing tighter and tighter around their chests and legs; squeezing the air out of them. Kagome screamed at the pain, fearing for her unborn pup.

"Who are you?" Kagome managed to choke out.

"Konohanano-Sakuya-Hime is my name. I have traveled the earth for centuries after I watched my loved one's die before me. Since then I have took the lives of people I have come upon that reeked of love. Humans and Demon's alike. I wasn't allowed to be happy, so neither will anyone else." The vines tightened, again.

Kagome could feel herself about to pass out; before she did she tried to call Inuyasha. "Inu..." before she could get the rest out the breath she had was squeezed out of her.

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Naraku watched with anticipation. This had worked out better than the original plan. Not only would he be riding himself of Inuyasha, but also the miko and the demon slayer girl, too. Maybe even the priestess herself. Naraku thought about how he had first learned of the young priestess's plan to rid herself and him of Inuyasha and Kagome. Also learning about their having become mates in the process.

"Sweet Naraku, I have been betrayed," He heard Kikyos' words as clear as if she had just said them minutes ago.

"I wish to be by your side."

"Do you now, but what of Inuyasha," Naraku had responded. He was going over the idea of her being by his side. It sounded nice to Onigumo heart, which still ached through his body. But another idea came to mind. He saw as he mentioned Inuyasha's name, her face showed anger.

"I do not hold feelings for Inuyasha." "I have information that would help you in your battling. But I ask of only one thing."

"What is that?"

"I wish for his miko, my reincarnation, to be killed as well."

"And how do you suppose I go about doing this?" Naraku was curious to her plan.

"First, do you accept my proposal?" Kikyo was insistent.

"Hmmm, if i let you be by my side and protect you, you will give me the means for an end to Inuyasha." Naraku seemed to go over the plan in his head.

"Yes," Kikyos' response was more sadden then anything.

Naraku laughed, "Ok, fine. I will allow you to be by my side." He hated when Onigumo heart affected his decisions. But he would amuse the two for now.

Kikyo seemed to just accept the acceptance of her proposal.

"So tell me now, what is this plan that you have come up with?" Naraku was actually looking forward to what the Priestess had in mind for Inuyasha and the miko.

"Well as I was helping in a village one day, I over heard that there was a princess demon terrorizing the villagers. She's been around for centuries, unable to dye, but living with a broken heart. She terrorizes love ones, and thrives on the misery she causes one as she hurts the other before she kills them both. On farther research I found where she rest's for now."

"So you wish to use Inuyasha's love for you to draw him into a.."

"Inuyasha holds no feelings for me anymore," Kykio's voice was harsh as she interrupted Naraku. The harder tone in her voice was enough to rattle even his bones. But yet he could sense a little pain in her voice, even some betrayal.

"The how," Naraku questioned.

"He has taken the miko as his mate," She spat the words as though they tasted bad in her mouth.

"How did you find this out?" Naraku was interested.

"Myoga, and of course he'll need to be killed, also. We can't have him warning Inuyasha about me knowing of him and Kagome," Kikyo informed.

Kagome was frantically gasping for breath as she struggled to free herself. Becoming frantic for the life of her, and her best friends unborn baby. Kagome was getting closer and closer to the point of passing out, when she saw a flash of red and silver in front of her. She felt as the vine released her, and she fell to the ground. The creature screamed in both pain and anger. Inuyasha quickly caught her a couple of feet to the ground. "Whew that was too close," he had thought.

"Fool," Konohanano screamed. "You give thy life for thy mate."

Inuyasha sliced through a vine coming towards him.

"Sango," Kagome managed to cry out at Inuyasha.

He looked around desperately trying to find the demon slayer. Once his eyes spotted her he panicked. She wasn't conscious, but she was breathing. He knew that she wouldn't be for long if he didn't get the vines from around her. He jumped freeing the unconscious girl who he caught right after. He brought her to the ground a couple of feet away from Kagome.

"Where the hell is that perverted monk when I need him," Inuyasha growled. He looked over just in time to see a vine with thorns coming straight for Kagome. "Kagome," he yelled more out of pain and fear then anything. He dove in front of her just in time to take the blow for her. One of the thorn's cut through the front of her haori. It left a deep gash in his skin. Inuyasha didn't have to cry out in pain. Kagome did it for him. Sango was still knocked out. Kagome jumped up and ran over to Inuyasha, who stopped her to protect her. "Get back Kagome," Inuyasha growled.

Naraku laughed as he watched the scene being played before him. He watched in content. Naraku watched in amusement as Inuyasha dodged from place to place to escape vines. He knew that Inuyasha would have his hands full with Konohanano-Sakuya-Hime, but this was actually becoming entertaining. When he had decided on tempting the princess demon with the scent of Inuyasha and Kagome's new profound love he had no idea it would end up like this. It was another one of his attempts to end himself of the nuisance, and this time he knew he was going to win. He laughed as he had a front row seat of the fight without even leaving his castle.

"Just think Inuyasha, you gain your mates love after all this time, just to lose it again, in death." The word death tasted so sweet in his mouth.

"I wont," Kagome yelled at him becoming hysterical. "Your hurt Inuyasha please stop," she begged as tears formed in her eyes.

"I can't I must protect you and the pup, as well as Sango and her child. I promised Miroku that I would," he yelled more in pain than anything. Inuyasha winced. "Something isn't right," he thought.

"The poison is coursing through your veins as you breath. How long more do you think it will take for you to leave them helpless again?" Konohanano laughed.

As she spoke, Kagome knelt to catch a falling hanyou.

"Now who will save you, mortal? Your mate is dead, and soon you and your friend and both your unborn children will be too. Who is left to protect you?" The demon continued to laugh. Kagome's pain brought her much happiness.

Kagome cried.

"I will," Kagome hadn't seen the monk come flying out of the bushes to Sango's side a few minutes ago. He had watched in horror as Inuyasha had almost lost Kagome because of trying to save Sango. He was very grateful, but in the process he risked Kagome losing him instead.

"Fool you will die, too" Konohanano yelled. "Is that your mate you stand by? Why would you both protect another person's mate?"

"Because they are my friends," Miroku yelled as he grabbed the beads around his wrist, and got ready to release the wind tunnel.

Kagome turned around to face the demon. She was raging with pain and furry over Inuyasha being badly hurt, and near death. Her hands turned into claws, but she didn't completely change. Everything about her staid the same. The white aura surrounding her pulsed and flared every which way. Kagomes eyes met the demons, challenging her.

Miroku yelled at Kagome," NO KAGOME DON'T."

The demon shocked but furious at the challenge that was coming from Kagome was more than enough to drive her insane. "You fool, YOU DARE TO CHALLENGE ME," Is all she said before waving her arm, and watching as a vine slung in Kagomes direction.

Kagome didn't move out of the way, she simply just slashed through the vine. As her claws hit the vine it purified instantly. But Kagome didn't stop there, she kept going. She jumped through the air from vine to vine, and the same thing happened every time she slashed through a vine. It purified.

Miroku stood in total dismay.

Soon Kagome was face to face with Konohanano. A poisoness vine hit her arm slashing it, but Kagome didn't do as much as flinch.

Miroku yelled, " No Kagome," but was thrown back as he saw the wound glow a bright blue and disappeared. "What the.." Before he could finish he was interrupted by a screeching sound. Kagome's aura flared bright as she turned to the side a little. Miroku watched as Kagome punched through Konohananos' chest and pulled out her heart. Holding it in her hand for a second, and then it was purified. The ashes slowly feel from Kagomes hands as she plunged down to the ground along with what was left of the dead demon.

Miroku dove just in time to catch Kagome. Her eyes were glowing a bright blue. "Heartless bitch," was all she said before passing out. Her body turned back to normal, and the aura dissipated, yet again.

Within seconds she was awake again. Remembering Inuyasha she jumped out of Miroku's arms running to his side. His heartbeat was so faint. She could hardly hear it. She busted out into tears as her heart was breaking. "Inuyasha please don't go. You can't leave me to become like that demon. Inuyasha I love you." Kagome continued to cry.

"NO, how could she possess such power," Naraku slung his wrist as the show that had been giving him much pleasure suddenly disgusted him disappeared. "Your plan failed," Naraku yelled at Kikyo.

"No my lord, look again." Kikyo feared for her life.

As Naraku viewed the scene again, he saw Kagome crying over a lifeless Inuyasha. "Yes cry sweet miko, as your fate is sealed the same as his," Naraku laughed. It amused him to see her with such great sorrow. But it was short lived.

Sango was conscious again, and watched as she cried. She clung tight to Miroku. The two watched as Kagomes body was quickly surrounded by a blue aura.

Kagome was bent over Inuyasha as her tears lightly landed on his wound. The tears seemed to bubble as they drew all of the poison out of his blood. Soon the wound was healing itself. But went unnoticed to Kagome. She threw herself on top of him her head pressed to his heart.

Miroku and Sango watched as the blue aura seemed to be soaking into Inuyasha's body causing it to glow blue. As they continued to watch they heard a wince, as Inuyasha tried to sit up. His attempt failed as Kagome pounced on him covering him with kisses.

"Inuyasha," she squealed.

"Easy wench, easy," Sango heard Inuyasha laugh. "Why are you crying Kagome? And where are we? And why are you naked?" He questioned, not remembering at the moment what had happened . Everything hit him at once, and he sat straight up, looking for the demon.

Naraku watched in despise as he saw the life return to Inuyasha's body. He had had enough. He didn't stick around to see the happy reunion. He tossed his hand, as it turned to claws it sliced open Kykios' arm. He threw her in a cell, and started to walk away.

She was furious, but hurt. "We had a deal Naraku," she growled. "You have to follow it. Let me out of here now. Release me, I command you."

Naraku turned, swinging around his sword. As he did Kykio's head fell from her shoulders. "No one commands me," he growled to the lifeless body. He walked away laughing, but part of him hurt. A thought came to him and he acted on it.

"Where is she?" Inuyasha looked at Kagome.

"Kagome killed her," Miroku said as him and Sango walked up. Sango had a towel wrapped around her, and she handed one to Kagome. Who had completely forgotten she was nude.

"Kagome!?! But how," Inuyasha looked over the sad stricken crowd.

"When you passed out I got so angry and hurt that I don't remember what I did. I remember falling to the ground and Miroku catching me. Then passing out. When I woke, I came to your side," Kagome tried to explain.

Miroku took a deep breath and started his long but short version of what happened. "She transformed the baby must have given her the power to become partially demon. Her hands turned into claws and she was surrounded by a white aura. She challenged the demon with her eyes, and as she slashed with the first vine, it purified. So did the rest as she broke her way through them. Once she was face to face with the demon, she stood there allowing the demon to strike her with on e of those poisoness thorns that had got you. As it cut open her arm Kagome never flinched. The wound itself glowed blue and healed." Miroku stopped to catch his breath.

Then continued again, "When it did, she punched through the demons chest, pulling out her heart and she watched as it purified and turned to dust in her hand. As the demon fell, so did Kagome. I almost didn't reach her in time to catch her before she hit the ground. Once I caught her she mumbled the words 'heartless bitch,' then passed out. Her body turned back to normal. She woke about two minutes later running to your side. She cried begging you not to leave her. As she did her tears landed on your wound drawing the poison out of your body and healing the wound. By now she was surrounded by a blue aura. As she threw herself on you the aura seemed to soak into your body. Some how Kagome and the baby's love and desire for you to live must have forced her miko power's to force life back into your body. As you awoke the aura disappeared." Miroku breathed in deeply. Trying to catch his breath after that.

The other three were looking at him like he had lost his mind. Inuyasha turned to Kagome about to ask her if it was true, but she fainted. Apparently the battle had taken a lot more out of her then she thought. Miroku put a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. "Shy only rests. Her body's been through a lot today. It needs time to heal and regenerate. She will be fine. Take her back to the hut. We will follow on Kirara." Inuyasha nodded, as he did what the Monk told him. "Oh, Inuyasha one more favor," Sango called after him.

Inuyasha turned. "Your baby is fine, and so is Kagome's." He saw a look of relief fall over both their faces, as she nodded in response. Inuyasha took off and headed for the village.

Miroku helped Sango up on Kirara. All of a sudden Sango felt very tired. As Sango and Miroku rode slowly back to the village on Kirara, the two enjoyed each other company.

Miroku sat with Sango leaned up against him. He felt so relieved that she hadn't been seriously hurt in the fight. He was even more thankful that Inuyasha had done what he promised. He had watched over and tried to protect the two of them. But it was Kagome's love for Inuyasha that had defeated the demon in the end. Her love was as powerful as her heart. She had always had a good heart, always willing to forgive even the evilest demon. But even he didn't know of how much power her love holds.

"Miroku? How was Kagome able to grow claws?" Sango asked a bit confused.

"More than likely a borrowed trait from the baby. That is going to be one powerful child when it's born. Part demon, Part human, and part miko. The white and blue auras that had surrounded Kagome radiated with such power. Even stronger than Inuyasha's. A lot of that power came from the baby, but in order for Kagome to be able to carry such a child shows she has a lot more power and endurance than we thought. As long as the baby has Kagome's pure heart, miko powers, and Inuyasha's strength, demon blood, that baby will be much stronger than any demon child born before." Miroku explained.

He would have to thank Inuyasha for protecting Sango and the baby. If it wouldn't have been for him Sango surely would have had the life squeezed out of her. And if it wouldn't have been for having to saved Sango, Inuyasha would have probably been able to dodge the vine that had almost taken his life.

Sango laid back into Miroku. He took in her scent. She smelled so nice. Although she really had to get clothes on he smirked to himself. It was kind of hard sitting there watching her lay naked on the ground after she was conscious, and everything was ok.

Miroku didn't understand how calm Inuyasha had been. He figured that he would have had a battle on his hands when Inuyasha noticed that Kagome was naked and that I was around her. But he just seemed to put it out of his head. Kagome had wrapped the towel around her, and it seemed to ease his worrying. But when she fainted he had caught her so delicately. "His face," Miroku remembered. "His face looked so worried. For a minute he thought that he might lose her. But when I had reassured him that Kagome was just resting, he was fine. When I had told him to take her back to the village he hadn't argued. That was the first time he had actually taken an order from me, so willingly," Miroku continued to think. He softly kept wiping the hair out of Sango's face.

"Sango," Miroku called.

"Hmm." She responded she was almost sleep.

"I love you. I'm relieved that you and the baby are ok, and I am happy that you are having my baby. You do want to keep it right," Miroku sounded a little worried when he thought that maybe she wouldn't want to keep it.

Sango turned around to face him. There were tears in her eyes. "Oh, Miroku I love you, too. How could I not want to have your child," Sango kissed him softly.