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Chapter 5: Healing and Killing

Inu-Yasha knew he couldn't take Kikyou back to the village, but he had to do something. He carried Kikyou into a small cave and laid her down on some brush. "I won't let you die again." Inu-Yasha promised her. Inu-Yasha spent the rest of the night with her, afraid to leave her.

What he didn't know was that Kagome was in pretty bad shape too. In fact, Inu-Yasha had forgotten about Kagome. "Kaida, what do you need for us to do?" Sango asked her as she tried to save Kagome's life.

"I need water and cloth. Get me these items, and Miroku, find Inu-Yasha." Kaida told them. Sango tried to move as fast as she could, but she wasn't much help. Luckily, Shippo was there to help too. He ran and got the cloths for Kaida, while Sango used Kirara to go get some water by the river.

"Land there, Kirara. I should only be a minute." Sango told her. Sango jumped off of Kirara and limped over to the river. As she bent down to get the water, she had a strange feeling that she was being watched. Sango jumped when she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. "Who are you?" Sango pulled out a dagger, ready to fight, when she saw a young wolf demon women standing behind her. She had medium length blue hair, which was uncommon for a wolf demon, and blue eyes. She dressed much like Kouga, except she wore white fur and a crystal necklace.

"I am sorry. I saw you flying over head and land here. Then I noticed that you were injured and trying to get water. I wish to help you." she smiled at Sango and Sango felt safe.

"What is your name?" Sango asked.

"I am Kira. I came from the north looking for my sister." she told Sango.

"Are you a wolf demon?"

"Yes, I am. Why do you ask?"

"You have blue hair and blue eyes. That's not common for a wolf demon." Sango informed her.

"This is mostly true. But the blue eyes and light hair color is common among wolf demons from the north." Kira explained. Then she took the bucket from Sango's hands and filled it up with water for her. "Allow me to take the water back for you." Kira asked Sango.

"I thank you." Sango said as she climbed up on Kirara. "But I can manage from here." Sango said as she took the bucket from Kira and Kirara took off. "If you are even in need of help, I live in a village near by. Just ask for Sango!" Sango yelled as Kirara flew away.

"I intend too." Kira's eyes grew dark and an evil grin grew upon her face.

Sango rushed back to the hut to help Kaida. "Here is the water." Sango said as she rushed in.

"Thank you, Sango. Kagome has a fever, but she will live." Kaida told her. Mean while, Rin sat outside the hut and waited to hear news of Kagome.

"Your help has been thanked, now why are you still here?" Sango asked Rin. She didn't want to fight Rin, because she was injured, and Sesshomaru had taught Rin how to fight. Her weapons of choice were daggers. She carried one on each leg, one around each ankle, one around her wrists, three around her waist, and one was hid on her upper back, easy to reach when her hands were placed behind her head.

"I was told not to leave until I know if Kagome will live." Rin told Sango. She couldn't believe it. Why did Sesshomaru care if Kagome lived?

"She will live, now you may leave."

"I cannot leave until the half breed returns." she told her.

"Why not?"

"I must stay and protect the unborn child. Lord Sesshomaru will not allow the child to die before it has served its purpose." Rin said as she sat on the ground in front of the hut.

"I am here to protect Kagome."

"That is not good enough." Rin still didn't move.

"When Inu-Yasha returns, will you leave?" Sango asked her.

"If Lord Sesshomaru orders me too."

Sesshomaru had followed Inu-Yasha to the cave, and when he realized that his brother was going to be staying there for the night, decided to pay Kagome a visit. "Lord Sesshomaru? Do you wish for me to return to the castle now?" Rin stood and greeted him.

"Yes. Tell Kagura that I will return home as soon as my business with my brother is finished." Sesshomaru said as he walked into the hut.

"Sesshomaru! What are you doing here?" Sango asked him.

"Where is Kagome?" was all he would say to them.

"I am right here." Kagome said as she walked into the room. "Where's Inu-Yasha?" Kagome asked him.

"He had taken Kikyou to a small cave to care for her. He will not be back here for the rest of the night." when he told her this, Kagome's blood began to boil.

"That bastard is caring for her, when I and his child almost died tonight by the hands of that bitch?" Kagome's eyes began to glow red and she became surrounded by energy.

"Kagome?" Sango became scared when this happened.

"He is my mate, not hers. Where are they?" Kagome asked Sesshomaru.

"Inu-Yasha?" Kikyou opened her eyes and saw him sitting next to her. "Why are you here? Why are you caring for me?" she asked.

"I let you die once before, I will not let you die again." he promised her.

"Oh Inu-Yasha." Kikyou sat up and threw her arms around him. "I love you, Inu-Yasha." hers eyes had an evil look to them as she pulled out a dagger, ready to stab him.

"Kikyou!" Kagome's rage could be felt as the cave began to collapse. Inu-Yasha and Kikyou ran out of the cave just in time.

"Kagome? How did you find us?" Inu-Yasha asked her.

"I will deal with you later!" Kagome told him as she looked at Kikyou. "You used my sister to weaken me, but this time I'm prepared." Kagome said as she pulled out a bow and arrow. "Now die!" Kagome's arrow burned bright red as it flew through the air.

"No!" Inu-Yasha tried to stop the arrow, but Kagome stopped him.

"Sit!" Inu-Yasha hit the ground just as the arrow pierced Kikyou's chest.

"No! The souls are leaving my body!" Kikyou tried to cover her wound as the souls poured out of her body. Slowly Kikyou began to shrivel up. The last soul to leave Kikyou's body was Kagome's. It flew through the air and into Kagome. She dropped the bow and arrows as her soul began to return to her body. Now Kagome had her whole soul again, which made her stronger.

"Kikyou!" Inu-Yasha crawled over to her shriveled up body. "I promised not to let you die again, and I failed." a single tear fell from his eyes. "Kagome, why did you kill her?" he asked.

"Kikyou was our enemy. She tried to kill me and your unborn child. She was working with Naraku to kill us, she has been for years. How could you ask such a question?" Kagome began to cry.