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" I knew it" Inuyasha raced towards the forest of is name sake, the two humans and fox cub hurrying behind him on the large fire demon cat.
- why did she take Sesshomaru to her home, doesn't she realize the danger she has put her family in- He picked up his pace heading faster to the well. - hang on Kagome I'm coming-
" Inuyasha wait up, Kirara is getting tired!" Miroku yelled above the wiping wind.
" Than wait here, I'm the only one who can get through the well anyway" Inuyasha became nothing but a red blur over the hill to the two humans.
" well, I guess there is no stopping him when it comes to Kagome" Sango shook her head then froze when she felt something 'resting' against her bottom, " Hoshisama!" Sango whipped around a hand connecting hard to Miroku's cheek.
" honestly Sango, It wasn't me" Sango looked down to find Shippou curled up behind her buring his face in her back side. Sango's face lite a bright pink, " um sorry Hoshisama, you know I ....."
Miroku waved her apoligy off, " that's ok, if it weren't for Shippou I would have anyway" He gave her a sheepish grin with a hand behind his head.
Sango just rolled her eyes and focused back to their distination.
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" Ah, there it is..." the well came into view and Inuyasha jumped in. Landing at the bottom of the well, Kagome's time he took a deep breath and growled, " he was here alright" He lept from the well and up to Kagome's bedroom window. - she's not here, she hasn't been here all night her scent is old- - then where is she- Inuyasha crawled through the window completely into Kagome's room now.
" I'll just wait down stairs" through the door and down into the living room he saw Kagome's mother making breakfast.
" Oh, Hello Inuyasha....I'm afraid Kagome isn't up yet...would you like some breakfast?" her smile faded to a look of confusion as she studied Inuyasha's face, " why what's the matter dear"
" Kagome isn't in her room and she hasn't been all night" he plopped down in a chair folding his arms across his chest.
" What!" the plate of food Kagome's mother was holding crashed to the floor..." then where is she"
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" There....that is her room" Sesshomaru still carrying a limp Kagome lept up to her window. - yes, this is definetly her room it smells so much like her- He took a deep breath closing his eyes before resting her lifeless body onto her bed.
" I do not know how to bring you back Kagome.....I ......this Sesshomaru has failed you"
" What was that" Inuyasha's ears moved in every direction his nose began to twitch and a snarl came to his lips, " Sesshomaru" he growled out before racing from the table and up the stairs. " Inuyasha wait" Kagome's mother was right behind him. - oh I hope my baby is ok-
" What have you done to her" Inuyasha crashed into the room to find Sesshomaru resting Kagome's body onto her bed. His eyes wondered from Sesshomaru to Kagome and then to the bloody hole left in her chest.
" YOU BASTARD! YOU RIPPED IT FROM HER CHEST DIDN'T YOU" Inuyasha threw himselft at Sesshomaru only to be tossed aside by a powerful swing.
" I did not kill her Inuyasha......She would have choosen to die then let her or myself be controled by Naraku" Sesshomaru looked away from his brother back to the woman he began to fall in love with.
Anger still clouded his eyes as his fist connected with Sesshomaru's stripped cheek. " You lie........why would she do this to herself.....Kagome loved life......you don't know her.......just stay away from her" Inuyasha sat beside Kagome on her bed reaching to take her hand in his....." Kare wa" He looked down at his hand to find it covered in blood, Kagome's blood.
" Inuyasha is everything...........no....oh god no..." Kagome's mother fell to her knees in the door way..." no my baby she can't......what happened to her Sesshomaru....what have you done to her" The two dog demons only watched her as she cried holding her face in her hands the only thing keeping her from crumbling to the floor.
Inuyasha looked back down at Kagome's bloody hand, - she's holding something?- He turned her hand over and pried her finger open. -the shikon no tama?!..............so she did do this to herself- as if he didn't realize it before- she's she's human-
He looked back to Sesshomaru who was staring out the window seemingly lost to the world, than back to Kagome's still form. " Why Kagome, why.......you didn't have to try to fix everything yourself.......you still had us to help you......WHY!" A warmth began to eminate from his hand and it began to glow. " what the" he looked down to find the jewel glowing a bright pink , " kagome?" - she purified it......it's the whole jewel and she purified it with her soul-
-- Inuyasha.....---
- who, who are you?-
--Inyasha.....I am the keeper of the shikon no tama......Midoriko....I have called Kagome's soul here to once and for all purify the shikon no tama she willingly gave her life to help me.....she was a very selfless girl,.....Inuyasha....you have the complete jewel....you can make your wish....she tells me you wish to become a full demon....is this true......--
-I do....I mean I use to.....Midoriko...is there anyway to bring Kagome back?.....can I use this wish to bring her back?-
--yes.....Inuyasha....but... you must know that she has fallen in love with another.......you will not be bringing her love back once she is alive....do you understand?......--
- she....she is in love with Sesshomaru isn't she?.........-
-- yes...she is.....she gave her life her soul to protect him....once the jewel was free of her tainted blood her soul was free to purify the jewel and together we returned Sesshomaru's soul...........do you still wish to bring her back even though she will not be yours......--
- Kagome means the world to me......I have always cared for her......I am sorry I never showed her......yes if Sesshomaru makes her happy and he will love her in return then yes....this is my wish-
-- then you must speak from your heart into the Shikon no tama and I shall grant your wish--
Inyasha stared at the jewel in his hand for a moment and then back down to Kagome's pale body.....he raise the jewel up to his lips when a clawed hand wrapped itself around his wrist. He looked up to find Sesshomaru staring at him with intense gold eyes.
" What foolish wish are you going to speak half breed......does this girls life mean nothing to you.......do you still wish to be a full demon"
Inuyasha jerked his hand away from Sesshomaru. " What do you care brother.....you don't give a damn about humans and you sure don't give a damn about Kagome either"
Inuyasha's body hit the floor with a loud thud a few deep gashes ran along his face. Sesshomaru stood over him his fist clenched, " you will take that back little brother"
Inuyasha smirked at his older brother while he rubbed his sore cheek, " what's the matter Sesshy can't handle the truth" Sesshomaru's eyes began to bleed crimson, in one swift jerk he ripped Inuyasha from the ground, " hand over the jewel, little brother, you are not worthy of its wish"
Kagome's mother still in shock from her daughter's death sat gapping at the scene before her. " Boys, enough.....how could you be so selfish my daughter is gone and all you can think of is a stupid wish" She ran from the room tears streaming down her face.
" Now look what you did" Inuyasha grin only grew larger. " What are you smiling about half breed" Sesshomaru shook him before slamming him against the wall. " give me the jewel"
" No, Sesshomaru, your wish would be selfish" He clenched the jewel tighter in his hand. " And I suppose your wish to become a full demon isn't selfish" Inuyasha's face turned to a scowl, " I wasn't going to wish for that anymore"
One of Sesshomaru's delicate eyebrows raised into his snowy bangs, " explain yourself half breed"
Inuyasha pushed himself off the floor and dusted off his hidori, " I will tell you if you tell me what it is you were going to wish for"
Anger slipped past Sesshomaru's face before it became stoic once more, " the girl freed me from Naraku, I only wish to spare her life"
Now it was Inuyasha's turn to raise a brow, " is that the only reason you wish to bring her back,......or is there something more"
" It is non of you concern little brother what my intension are" " Listen Sesshomaru, I AM NOT WISHING HER BACK UNTIL YOU ADMIT YOU LOVE HER"
Sesshomaru's stoic mask slipped and a look of shock replaced it, was his brother really going to wish her back just for his sake. " How do I know you mean that little brother.....why should I believe you"
" I will give you Tesiaga if I don't wish her back, feel free to kill me and take it........but if I let you wish her back than I am letting you have a selfish wish and the jewel will once again be tainted" Sesshomaru nodded to his logic. " than go on and make your wish Inuyasha, but if you betray me I will kill you"
Inuyasha raised the pink jewel to his lips and thought of Kagome's sweet face - here goes nothing- he let his wish slip past his lips in a soft whisper, the jewel raised from his hands and shoot into Kagome's body. " What have you done!" Sesshomaru lunged to Kagome when a bright light pushed him back.
Her body hovered for a moment, engulfed in a pink light, before resting peacefully on to her mattress. The two dog demons held their breath. A aganizing minute past when her chest wound disappeared and her chest began to rise and fall once more. Two full lashed lids fluttered open as she turned her head to the side, " Inuyasha?.....where's....Sessho..." Inuyasha's eyes widened as a few strand of her hair slipped off her neck, - a mate marking....he really did- " He's ok Kagome" She smiled up at him and then looked to find the stoic lord standing before her.
She smiled up at him and he nodded in return.
"Mom, mom Kagome is ok" Souta ran from the door frame back down stairs where he had been comforting his mother for almost an hour. He came home from school to find his mother crying in the living room, after she explained what happened he felt he should stay with her, and when she was more stable he would say his goodbyes to his sister.
Kagome's mother was drug up the steps to Kagome's room by a frantic little boy, " LOOK, LOOK!" " oh, my sweet little girl" Kagome's mother rushed to her side throwing her arms around her. " I was so worry, I thought we lost you"
" It's ok mom, everything will be fine" Kagome gave her mother a reasuring hug and held her at arms length.
" Oh my goodness dear your still hurt" she brushed Kagome's hair aside to find a rather nasty looking bit mark. All the blood in Kagome's face ran to her toes and then just as quickly turned from white to bright pink.
A little confused her mom looked from her to Inuyasha to Sesshomaru refusing to look at anyone. " Oh, well, I think Kagome needs her rest" She stood from the bed and ushered the two dog demons and Kagome's little brother out of the room. - I am going to get some answers from these two if it kills them- She looked back at her daughter giving her one last smile before closing the door behind her, " get some rest sweetheart, we'll talk later"
- I know this can't be good, my mom, with two hot headed dog demons, I just hope she doesn't kill them both- Kagome laided back down to rest pulling the covers over her. - oh well, atleast this thing with Naraku is delt with..........for now anyway-