Inuyasha was getting nearer to where Kikyou's scent was strongest, almost overpowering. He got to a clearing and saw her lying next to that witch that had re-incarnated her. He wanted to call out, but thought better of it and perched himself in a tree. Ursue spoke. "Kikyou, you are useless to me in this form. You are defiant and do not listen to my commands."

Kikyou's eyes stayed blank "Your half existence has no purpose for me, but instead of sending you back to your grave I shall think of another punishment."

Kikyou stayed expressionless, awaiting her fate. Ursue grinned, her needle-like teeth glittering. "I know... I'll give you life, but not only life, life with human emotion. Lots of human emotion..." "Life..." Kikyou said, stunned. The woman looked pleased. "Yes of course dear Kikyou. Oh and what a horrible punishment it is!" Kikyou looked just as amazed as Inuyasha did, and he leaned nearer as the witch started muttering incantations. Inuyasha was suddenly hit with a new scent.

"Kikyou..." He muttered It was her rightful scent, a scent he hadn't smelled for 50 years. Kikyou looked around, her eyes glittering instead of being blank. "Everything is bright..." She mumbled, almost in tears from the shock. Uruse cackled and went on her way, leaving Kikyou alone. Inuyasha, very surprised and attracted to this new scent, jumped down from the tree. "Oy... Kikyou..."

Kikyou looked up, a sad look on her face. "Inuyasha, I'm alive..."

Inuyasha stood there looking, unsure of what to do, but before he could say anything Kikyou rushed into his arms. "Oh Inuyasha...I've missed you so much."

Inuyasha was still trying to get over the shock of being hugged, and these words were almost too much. Kikyou looked into his eyes, and he couldn't look away. Her eyes looked so beautiful unlike when she was dead. "Kikyou..." He murmured, her scent making him dizzy. He leaned over, about to kiss her when Kikyou raised her head. "Where is that girl...? Kagome?"

Inuyasha frowned. Why is Kikyou thinking about Kagome? I don't like her or anything. He shuddered. He couldn't lie to himself. He did fancy Kagome, but since Kikyou was back... Two-faced. That's what Kagome called it. He released Kikyou. "She's... um... back with Miroku and Sango."

Kikyou's eyes clouded with sadness. "Oh, I understand." She dropped her eyes. Oh why did all females do this to him?

"Don't cry Kikyou... please..."

Kikyou looked up, eyes filled with tears.

"I...I hoped me being dead wouldn't make a difference to you... But I guess I was wrong..." Kikyou looked off in the distance and then back at Inuyasha. She was standing very close to him; he could feel the warmth filling up her once dead body again and almost feel her heart beating. "Kikyou, it doesn't matter. I still like you, but I like Kagome equally... You've been gone for so long, but Kagome has been here..." Inuyasha trailed off, and for the second time that day didn't notice Kagome coming closer, this time along with Miroku and Sango. "Hey Miroku, do you really think Inuyasha went this far? We've been walking for ages." Said Kagome cheerfully. Miroku was looking ahead and caught a glimpse of his red kimono, and then saw Kikyou. "Eh?"

Kagome looked at Miroku. 'What is it?"

Miroku looked at Kagome, then back ahead. Kagome caught the hint and looked ahead too. "What? Is that Inuyasha...? And KIKYOU?!" Inuyasha heard Kagome's voice and looked over in the bushes, only to see her staring at him. "Uh, hey Kagome" He said, kind of embarrassed, "what are you doing here?"

Kagome looked like she was going to explode. "You lied to me! You said there was a demon around and that it wasn't safe for me! I can't believe you snuck off to meet her!! You... you..." Kagome looked down and shook her head. Sango and Miroku were both glaring at Inuyasha. Why do all these things happen to me? I can never meet an old friend without hurting someone... But Kikyou isn't just an old friend... Inuyasha looked blankly at Kagome, who looked full of rage, but at the same time like she was about to burst into tears. He looked down at Kikyou, who was standing very close to him still, except with her head down and a slight blush on her cheeks. This was not the normal Kikyou. Not even 50 years ago was she like this... "Kagome, I swear, I didn't know she was here. Something really weird is going on; she's fully alive again..."

A/N: Hi! I hope you like my story so far, this is my first shot at fanfictions, so yeah... Please review if you want me to add more or if you think that this should be burned in some small pit in an unmarked country!

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