A/N: Thanks to all of you who reviewed! I'm touched! Oh, but to you Tori Youkai, I am fully aware that Kikyo doesn't want to kill Inuyasha, but since I hate her, I decided to kill her. Hello! It's my story! By the way, for my story to make any sense whatsoever, Kagome had to die. If you keep reading, then it will make more sense. By the way, whoever said that she stays dead? Oops! (covers mouth with hand) Did I say that out loud?! Oh well! Yall were gonna find out anyway in this chapter. There is a little O.O. C. again in this one. To the story!

Inuyasha fell asleep with his arms wrapped around Kagome, still protecting her, even in death. When the sun rose above the hills his wounds were healed enough so that he could breathe and move normally.

"I have to clean her up."

He wiped the last tears from his eyes as he moved Kagome gently beside him. Her eyes were still open. The fear and shock remained in them. Inuyasha had to use all his strength to keep himself from bursting into tears again. He took his forefinger and his thumb, and ever so gently closed the once bright brown eyes.

"Now to the arrows."

He removed the three arrows. Kagome's blood was still warm as it dripped to the earth. After the arrows had been removed, Inuyasha took a cloth from the inside of his shirt (I can't think of the word for what it's really called) and wiped the wounds clean. He bent his head, and when he did the enchanted necklace fell from around his neck. He picked it up slowly.

"She's dead, why should it stay on?"

At this, no amount of strength could have kept the burning tears from trickling down his face.

"You're really gone!" He whispered hiding his face in her clothes.

His arms were spread across Kagome's stomach, and his head was resting between them. His cold tears were staining her shirt.

When Inuyasha had gathered his emotions again, he came to the realization that he had to bury Kagome.

"I can't stand the thought of putting you in a ditch and covering you with dirt."

"I wish there was some way of bringing you back, of retrieving your soul. Some way to resurrect you." He said.

"Maybe I can. Maybe there is a way to bring you back. You wouldn't go to hell, so, I'll go to heaven."

"Yes, I'll go to heaven and bring back your soul! You'll live again Kagome, or I'll join you in death. I'll never leave you." Inuyasha yelled.

The next day Inuyasha carried Kagome's body to Kaede's village. He got lots of horrified looks as he walked through the streets to Kaede's hut.

"What have you done?! Is Lady Kagome dead?!" Kaede exclaimed.

Inuyasha gently laid her on the floor.

"She was killed by Kikyo's hand, and I killed Kikyo." Inuyasha replied with his eyes cast down.

"No! I cannot believe you! My older sister killed Lady Kagome, never!" Kaede whispered.

"It's true. I'm going to try to retrieve Kagome's soul. Will you tend to her body until I get back?" Inuyasha asked.

Kaede nodded.

"If I don't return in three days, bury her. Put another plot next to her, with my name over it." Inuyasha whispered.

"What! You want me to give you a grave, when you'll still be alive?!" Kaede said in confusion.

"If I don't return in three days, I won't be alive." Inuyasha answered.

He bounded out the door before Kaede could refuse his request.

"Please don't let the others come back before I do. I'll never be able to explain to them why Kagome died."

A/N: Well, that's all for now. Sorry it's so short again. Please review!