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A/N: I am really sorry about the long wait but I have been sooo busy lately, not to mention the fact that no one reviewed the last chapter-I was very sad….oh well. Please I am begging you to PLEASE REVIEW! Ja ne

Sharishima: Hey I think you and I are catching up to each other-hasn't the snow days been fun! And it is supposed to snow some more on Sunday! YAY!

Chapter 12

Breaking Her Final Curse

With Kagome and Lord Sanoske

They had been walking for what seemed like eternity. It was cold and rather damp that morning, and the miko and the demon were headed to the forest. This was the place were the Sacred Tree was still growing tall.

In truth, there were many Sacred Trees, but there was something inside of this particular tree that Kagome needed to get, a Miko Arrow Head, the same one that had bound Inuyasha to the tree. Kagome needed this arrow head to help resurrect Kikyo. It was the only way.

"Priestess, do you really think you are strong enough to do this? It could drain all of your energy if you aren't careful."

Sanoske was terrified. He couldn't let Kagome die, Inuyasha needed her. He needed her.

Kagome giggled to herself, the great Lords' concern for her was flattering. "Its okay, I'll be fine. I can handle getting some little arrow head- I know I can, I've done things that are much tougher you know, I mean I brought you back to life, didn't I? I think I can handle this."

"Hmph." He smiled but she could tell he was still worried.

'I tried…' she thought.

At the Sacred Tree

"Well, we made it priestess."

"Yep, we're finally here."

Kagome walked toward the tree, she could feel powerful vibes coming from this great tree; and they frightened her.

"Are you sure you want to do this Kagome?"

"It's the only way that I will be able to stay here with Inuyasha forever, and that's what I want. There's nothing I won't do to be with him forever, so yes, my lord, I am ready to do this." Her voice held confidence, and when she remembered why she was here, her heart also regained its confidence.

She stepped closer.

Sanoske held his breath.

She reached the Sacred Tree. Silently, she said a prayer, a prayer to all of the fallen mikos' a prayer asking for their help, their strength, their powers.

She placed the palm of her hand across the visible part of the arrow head, and closed her eyes.

He watched, fear staining his powerful face.

A purple glow surrounded her, and the Tree.

"Please." she spoke.

Sanoske smelt blood, miko blood.

She felt her own blood trickle down her pale hand as the arrow head seemingly slid out of its protective barrier within the Sacred Tree, and into Kagomes' hand.

"Arigato." she whispered as she slid to the ground.

"Priestess!" Sanoske shouted as he ran to hold her. She opened her eyes and smiled at him.

"I did it. Now I can be with him forever."

"Yes, priestess, yes you did it." Lord Sanoske smiled.

'Its almost over….' she thought.

With Sesshomaro and Kikyo

They had been talking, when all of a sudden, she collapsed to the ground. He had automatically ran to catch her from her fall. He was holding her in his arms when a pale purple like glow enveloped her fragile body.

She took deep breaths. She placed her small hand on her chest and tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"What is it?" he urged, frightened by her actions

"My heart, its beating again. Kagome, she….she did it. She broke the final curse."

He smiled. Then it came to him.

"Not quite, Inuyasha still has to tell her that he is in love with her."

"True," Kikyo spoke "but the breaking of that curse is something she has no control over, we just have to wait for her return, and then for Inuyasha to get the courage to tell her. Then we will have our daughter back."

"Hmph. As long as he tells her. She really needs to hear it from him, not us."

"I know, but will he tell her. She has done all of this just so she will be able to stay here with him for the rest of her life, now can he sacrifice his ego for her?"

"I hope so….." Sesshomaros' voice held worry, but it also held a bit of faith in his little brother. 'I know he loves her….but will he tell her….?'

A/N: Hehe this is another one of my famous cliff hangers….this story isn't going to end anytime soon b/c Inuyasha still has to tell Kagome his feelings, Rin has to find out who her parents are, Miroku and Sango have to work things out, and Kagome has to tell her family good-bye. Yes this is going to be a long story. So please REVIEW I AM BEGGING YOU! Okay I feel better now….Ja ne

Arigato means thank you (for those of you who didn't already know that)