Chapter #15
Kikyo abruptly announced, "I want to watch."
Naraku shrugged. "It matters not to me." He waved his hand, and the surrounding scene of gloom dissolved into the palace garden. Kagome sobbing in one corner, Inuyasha bleeding to death…life was good.
Kagome still hated Inuyasha.
Except she didn't. She really didn't.
But she had killed him, hadn't she? She had to hate him.
Then why was she crying?
Kagome was so busy arguing with herself, she didn't notice Kikyo and Naraku until they started talking.
"An effective spell." Naraku said. "She is spooked easily. Seems a lot like her mother."
Kagome suddenly felt strangely calm and dull inside.
Spell.
So she really didn't hate Inuyasha. That was Kikyo.
Mother?
So Inuyasha really was good. He never hurt her mother.
Kikyo watched the girl oddly. "Naraku, what's wrong with her?"
Naraku frowned. "What the hell do you think you are doing?"
Kagome swayed gently, but didn't pay attention.
I know I should be sad. I am. If Inuyasha dies, I'll hate myself.
She stood, and stumbled over to Inuyasha's body. He was still breathing.
But…
She leaned over.
"Get away from him!" Kikyo started towards the two. "Get away from him!"
…I know. I know I still have something to do. I know I still have something to do before I start panicking, and grieving, and fearing for my life.
"Inuyasha." She bent slowly and kissed him.
This is the most important thing right now.
"I love you."
Kagome saw some invisible force throw Naraku to the ground.
Kikyo screamed.
And then the world collapsed.