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Not sure why many InuYasha fans are Kikyo haters. I'm just giving my opinion but Kikyo really didn't do anything wrong to begin with. And yes, I've watched 3/4 of the series already, and when you think about it, you'll know I'm right.

Chapter 4

Long Lost Love

Care

Inuyasha gripped the Shikon No Tama in his hand tightly. He had Kagome before, and he was going to have her again. For the first time, Inuyasha had truly loved somebody for who they really were, instead of their position on life...(cough Kikyo cough)

"Kagome, you will be mine..." Inuyasha thought aloud. He didn't hear when Miroku silently crept up behind him, and cleared his throat. Inuyasha slightly jumped at the sound of a sudden noise.

"Did I hear what I think I heard?" Miroku asked rhetorically, "You don't have her jewel in your hand right? And your not keeping her here until she wants to be with you right? Because if you do, I'm not going to allow that to happen, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha winced, 'How the hell did he figure all out of out in one half sentence?'

He gripped his sword, just as Miroku tightened his grip on the staff. He continued, "If you want a fight, you'll get one. I won't allow you to be so selfish Inuyasha. Think about what Kagome wants."

"The hell do you care," Inuyasha shot back, "you have a girlfriend. Thats what I've missed for six years. I was waiting for the day I matched back up with Kagome, and she dumps me for Hojo?"

"I cannot stand your selfish talk any longer, Inuyasha." Miroku grabbed a scroll, "I'm going to pin you down with a spell, and teach you how to treat a woman."

Inuyasha released his sword, then cracked his knuckles, "If your going to fight me, never tell me your plan." Inuyasha ran towards Miroku in a hot flash a rage; his claws extended to full battle length. He slashed Miroku's staff repeatedly trying to knock it out of his hands, but Miroku used this to his advantage.

Using one of his paralyzing scrolls, he pressed it against one of Inuyasha's legs as he dodged to the side. He moved back a bit and aimed the blade of the staff in Inuyasha's face, "It seems you've lost your wondrous skills, eh Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha growled with anger, "Damn...did I really? I...can't fight anymore...you win Miroku. I'll listen."

The surprised Miroku lifted his weapon away, and released the scroll from Inuyasha. Everything was all weird today. Inuyasha losing his fighting skills. Inuyasha actually using his head before his fists, and Kagome losing her priestess abilities. It almost seemed like without Naraku around, everybody started losing what they cherished.

"Fine then," Miroku said sitting down, "like I said before, If you love Kagome...you'll want her to be happy."

Inuyasha scowled angrily, "Why am I taking advice from a lecherous mo-"

Miroku smirked waving a finger in Inuyasha's face, "Retired lecherous monk my friend." Inuyasha sighed getting up and walking off in Kagome's direction, "H-Hey! Where are you going? You said you'd listen to me."

Inuyasha flipped him off, "You never said when, or if I even had to take your advice. I'll be back later. Most likely with Kagome." He followed the dirt full road leading to a spot Inuyasha never been to.

His jaw fell open at the sight. It was like an entirely different world. There was a sparking clean, untouched lake of water, and cherry blossom trees shedding their leaves onto the lake and the ground. The sunlight poured onto certain spots, making them even and beautiful. Ironically sitting at the edge of the lake, was Kagome; still crying her eyes out (metaphorically speaking of course).

Inuyasha looked around, then sat down next to the girl. She jumped up slightly, but then relaxed wiping her face, "Inu...Inuyasha..."

"How on earth did you find such a place?" Inuyasha asked still expecting the place.

"I just wandered off and found it..." Kagome said through sniffs. The look on Inuyasha's face was good enough to stop her from crying, "Inuyasha..."

"Something on my face?"

"No...just a cherry blossom leaf," She moved her hand and touched his silky hair (Oh God I feel like I'm gay...) feeling its softness. She grabbed the leaf, then allowed it to be carried by the wind once more, "Inuyasha..."

"Do you like saying my name or something?" He asked with a slight blush, "If you have something to say, then say it."

Kagome blushed as well, "No its nothing. Never mind it, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha sighed digging in his pockets for the jewel, "Kagome...I love you...so much." He held her hand, and slipped the jewel on her palm, "I...erm...here...Your jewel shard."

She instantly grabbed it from him,"Ah! You found it!" She started jumping up and down in glee. Kagome was about to turn around and hug Inuyasha, but he wasn't there anymore.

Inuyasha sighed as he walked back to their hut in the middle of the forest road, "Damn Miroku...he purified my head..."

Suddenly Miroku ran up to Inuyasha franticly, "Inuyasha! Its Naraku!"

"Naraku!" Inuyasha exclaimed, "But Shippou destroyed him!"

Miroku ran back in his former direction, "Just come with me! Sangos' found something out!"

The 3 were positioned behind Sango, who was wearing her mini gas mask, "Naraku's final trick. That demon Inuyasha finished off started shedding out some sort of gas out of it...mostly because mister hot shot over there (Inuyasha) left the dead body just lying there. That thing is spreading across all of Japan, and is making people forget their memories little by little. After the first layer of memories then comes then skin, then organs, and lastly the bones."

Shippou sighed, "The plot thickens. How do you know this stuff anyway?"

"I simply tried it on a fly. It first forgot how to fly gradually, then its skin burned off, then...you know the rest. And it had Naraku's miasma drilled into it's heart."

"You tried it on a fly!"

"So how is Shippou supposed to protect Japan from this gas?" Miroku asked leaning his staff against his shoulder.

Shippou jumped up in surprise, "Me! Why me!"

"Because your the soul heir of Gogyo."

Meanwhile, Kagome had finished her rejoice of getting her jewel shard back. She began walking towards the hut to say good-bye then to the well. It was time she went home and apologized to Hojo for what she did. Kagome was also hours behind for her lesson plan for the upcoming days. Even though she was an adult, it was weird teaching the same class she was in as a teenager.

Once reaching the hut, she peered in through the open window to find them all talking. Sango was wearing her gas mask, while Miroku wore her spare. Inuyasha and Shippou were simply covering their noises with their hands.

"So what do we do?" Inuyasha asked half in thought, "Do we regroup somewhere safe?"

"Wait, Miroku could use his wind tunnel!" Shippou snapped, "Ah-yes! There isn't that much gas right? So Miroku could just suck up...oh...wait a minute...never mind."

Miroku chuckled, "Sorry Shippou, but you and I know both that my wind tunnel is no more. My curse has finally been removed."

"What are you all talking about?" Kagome asked walking in. Her sudden entrance startled everybody in the room, "Anyway, Its none of my business, but I just wanted to say I'm going now."

It finally hit Shippou, "Hey Kagome! You think we can stay with you for a couple of days...weeks...months...years...FOREVER...?"

It was quiet for a while until Shippou noticed what he had just asked of a friend they hadn't seen in 6 years. He shook his head, shutting up while Inuyasha took over, "You think we can all stay in your-ah!" He suddenly picked Kagome up, and ran out of the house.

"Inuyasha! Put me down!"

"No! Everybody follow me!" He said running at his full potential. Nobody knew what he was running from but it must have been bad so they followed. Inuyasha nimbly dodged trees and any weeds growing from the floor. Sweat poured down his face but he couldn't stop running, "Come on..."

A few seconds later the air started to turn a shady purple, and their hut steamed away. The floor started to decay and fall apart as well. It was obvious now. Inuyasha was running to stay alive, "What's causing this!"

"Just shut up Kagome!" Inuyasha snapped angrily. He began to jump tree to tree so he could save some strength. Of course Kagome was getting noxious because she was usually on his back, "You have your jewel shard!"

Everywhere they turned it was a deadly shade of purple. Instantly they all began forgetting their lost memories, and their skin was starting to burn. Some of their clothes began peeling off as well, "Jump for the well!"

"But we can't do it all at the same time!" Shippou said running slightly faster then Inuyasha. The well was in view range now. Inuyasha ran ahead, gripping Kagome.

"Watch what I do!" Inuyasha said jumping quick for the well. A second later the others jumped in as well. Just as Inuyasha touched the ground, he threw the jewel up in the air hoping the others would catch it. Shippou did first, then passed it to Sango, who passed it to Miroku lastly.

"Ahhhh!"

Since the sudden rush of everybody jumping in at once, Miroku stupidly threw the piece of the jewel up in the air thinking somebody would catch it. Inuyasha sighed climbing out of the well, helping Kagome to her feet, "Oh man...that was close!"

"How ever did you notice, Inuyasha?" Sango asked panting heavily, "None of us did."

Inuyasha pointed to his noise, "I am a dog-demon remember? Not proud of it really, but I am."

Shippou rubbed the back of his neck, "So...we're trapped in Kagome's time with no place to live...what do we do now?"

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Hikaru-sama