Chapter 20

Light and Darkness

Ashsmee: I hope this chapter is alright… It wasn't exactly what I wanted to happen, but the characters took over. Please tell me what you think, and I'll hold you to the offer for help. Thanks for the review!

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((Ch. 20))

Inu-Yasha slowly opened his eyes as he pulled away from Kagome's soft lips. His eyes shook slightly as they fell on her calm face. The world was nothing but light all around them, but he didn't care. His Kagome looked so peaceful.

"Kagome…" The boy breathed in awe. Her pale face seemed to glow brighter then even the sun; her lips were full, the light red a beautiful contrast to her skin. Inu-Yasha's heart sped up slightly and his breath became lightly ragged as the girl's chocolate brown eyes opened slowly.

Light danced in her eyes as a smile spread across her face. Inu-Yasha continued to stare until a soft hand touched his cheek. 'Wha…?'

"Kagome…" Inu-Yasha muttered as he leaned into her touch, closing his eyes, happy to just enjoy her presence and touch. He opened his eyes again, confused, as the female pulled away. Gold orbs covered pale skin as they searched for an answer. The female hanyou only continued to smile softly, sadly.

"Inu-Yasha!" Miroku's voice broke into the hanyou's silence. Inu-Yasha looked around him as the monk's voice grew stronger. The brightness slowly faded into complete blackness.

"Kagome…" Inu-Yasha breathed as he turned to look at her again. He tried to reach out to pull her close to him, but his body wouldn't move. "Kagome!" He yelled as her face faded into blackness and electricity seemed to fill his veins.

"KAGOME!"

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"Kagome!" Sango shouted as she got to her feet.

"Inu-Yasha?" Miroku called as he calmly got to his feet, but worry and fear was evident behind the monk's eyes. Both human's looked around at the seemingly empty forest.

"Where'd they go?" Shippo muttered, tears filling the kitsune's eyes. Sango glanced at Miroku once before kneeling next to the crying Shippo.

"Don't worry, we'll find them, I'm sure everything's fine." The demon slayer tried to comfort the kit. He sniffled and nodded. "Would Kagome want to see you cry?" Sango added with a small smile. The kit shook his head stiffly.

"No," he muttered. Sango patted his head lightly as she smiled.

"Inu-Yasha!" Miroku suddenly shouted. Both Kit and slayer's heads snapped up at the monk's voice.

"Miroku," Sango breathed as she grabbed Hiraikotsu and ran toward where the monk had gone. Shippo sniffled again and ran with Kirara after the adults.

Sango stopped as her eyes fell on what Miroku was looking at. The slayer slowly moved to the monk's side. "Miroku, what has happened?" She whispered, her eyes focused on the two still forms lying on the ground.

"I'm not sure." The monk moved forward and knelt on one knee to look at the silver haired hanyou. "Inu-Yasha, can you hear me?" Miroku shook Inu-Yasha's shoulder lightly.

Sango slowly moved to the ebony haired hanyou lying on Inu-Yasha's other side. "Kagome… wake up." The slayer whispered as she also shook the hanyou's shoulder. The male hanyou was the first to wake up.

Inu-Yasha blinked slowly as Miroku came into focus above him. Golden orbs widened as Kagome flashed in his mind. The silver haired hanyou sat up sharply, making Miroku move out of his way. "Where is she?" Inu-Yasha snarled, looking around quickly. His eyes fell on the unconscious girl next to him. "Kagome…" He breathed, turning so his whole body was facing her unmoving form.

Clawed hands slowly moved to brush hair off of her face. Gold orbs filled with sadness and worry when she didn't respond to his touch. "Miroku, what's going on?" Inu-Yasha snapped, his eyes still on Kagome's face.

"We were hoping you could tell us." The monk replied. The hanyou shook his head.

"I have no idea." He continued to stroke her hair as silence fell over the group.

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She stood frozen, silent tears running down her cheeks, as she watched the scene in front of her play out. "Inu-Yasha…" She mouthed, but no sound escaped her.

The silver haired hanyou paid no attention to the crying girl as he walked to a glowing, dead, priestess. "Kikyo…" He breathed.

"Are you ready to go, now that you've had the girl?" Kikyo asked darkly. Kagome was shocked. What did she mean? 'Doesn't Inu-Yasha love me…?'

"Yes," was all the hanyou replied. He seemed sad, if only a little. The tears seemed to grow as the female hanyou watched the male and priestess vanish into the mist.

"Inu-Yasha, don't leave, please!" Kagome tired to scream, but her voice was silent, and the silence was complete without her hanyou by her side.

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Inu-Yasha slowed his run down to a stop as smoke filled his nose. They were close to Kaede's village, finally. The hanyou looked over his shoulder at the demon slayer, monk, and youkai coming after him. He turned back around and shifted the weight on his back.

"Damn, Kagome, what's wrong with you?" He growled lightly as he began walking again. Being a hanyou should make her stronger, so why wouldn't she wake up? His heart ached in worry for his mate. "Kaede!" Inu-Yasha yelled as the group entered the village.

"What is it Inu-Yasha?" The old priestess questioned as she came into view from her hut.

"Kagome, she won't wake up." Inu-Yasha replied as he and the priestess met in the middle of the village. Kaede looked the girl over once.

"Aye, I see, bring her inside and lay her down." The old woman said as she turned around and began to walk to her hut. The hanyou nodded sharply and followed.

'Hold on Kagome…'

((Author Notes…))

Well, that's another chapter. I hope it's worth the wait. I've suddenly gotten a lot of homework and my mom has been on me about my grades, so I apologize about the wait. I'm trying to make this interesting, and keep everyone in somewhat character. Please let me know how you are liking this. Well, got to go finish my other chapter, and then some homework, so please review and see you in the next update!

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