Mending Promises
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"Miko, do you wish to save Inuyasha?"
Kagome's eyes darted between Kikyou and Inuyasha, who was struggling to stand.
"What do I need to do?" It was more of a demand than a question.
Kikyou smirked. 'So she DOES have feelings for him.'
"Focus your energy and control it as I channel my energy into you. At that point, send it with all of you might at that Naraku. It's our last hope to rid this era off his vile presence."
Kagome nodded.
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Inuyasha grunted as he struggled to stand. His demon blood was rushing to the surface. Keeping it submersed took most of his efforts and energy.
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"Go."
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Inuyasha turned in time to see a bright light race towards Naraku. He turned towards its origin and it almost caused his demon blood to surface.
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Kagome stared in horror as Kikyou gave ALL of her miko energy to herself and as Kikyou fell to the ground, eyes glazed over.
For some reason, anger surged through her.
'If it weren't for me...If it weren't for me, the shikon no tama wouldn't be in shards...Inuyasha wouldn't have to put up with me...' She looked at her hands with disgust.
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She sent her new found energy surging through Naraku's heart, causing him to dissipate into thin air.
Sango and her other friends noticed this as all of the other demons disappeared. Her friends looked intense as they looked or Kagome in her 'hiding spot'.
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A single, glistening tear fell down her cheek. 'Goodbye...Inuyasha...' She felt darkness take over and her knees give out.
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"Kikyooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" Inuyasha ran to her side and held her in his arms.
'Kikyou…I've…I've failed you…'
He had broken his promise to Kagome too.
He looked over at Kagome's fallen form. The stench of death thriving.
Shippou and Kilala, who smelled the scent of death, could only comfort the two ningens as they struggled to feel a pulse.
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Kaede rode her horse solemnly. She had been visited by an old seer after the Inu-gumi had left nearly 2 weeks ago. She was told that 2 of Inuyasha's loved ones were to die, and he must make a choice, and he would have 3 days to revive the one he chose. She fingered the leather binded book that she held in her hand. Kagome had left it in the hut the last time she was there.
Kaede knew who he must choose, HE knew, she was sure, but, Kikyou…Her sister, killed many years ao by Naraku's cruel trick, brought back to life from a bit of clay and bones.
Her grip on the small book grew tight. 'Damn you Urasue.'
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Inuyasha looked up as Kaede's horse began trudging over a small hill into the battlegrounds, making herself visible.
He smirked at the fact that Kaede told her horse to move slowly, not sure if Inuyasha had revealed his demon side.
"Kaede-baba, I'm not demon."
She nodded as she moved her horse into a slow trot.
Once she reached Inuyasha, she sighed.
"You're brother came looking for you after you left."
Inuyasha growled. He didn't need this right now."What did that bastard want!"
Kaede sighed. "To aid ye in your battle, Inuyasha. He wanted revenge, I could see it in his stoic eyes. His eyes held that certain fire. He wanted to avenge Kagura, the wind sorceress."
Inuyasha rolled his eyes as his right hand unconsciously stroked through Kikyou's jet black tresses.
Kaede saw this and sighed as he looked from Kagome to Kikyou and back again.
"Kikyou is a lifeless bit of clay,Inuyasha. Ye must know this. Kagome has compassion,love,happiness."
Her words stung, but he knew they were true.
"Two promises…TWO FUCKING PROMISES KAEDE! It's not just one anymore! I broke BOTH of them…"
His hands balled into fists.
Kaede sighed yet again. "She has a family…"
Inuyasha growled."Don't you think I fucking know that!"
Kaede sighed and nodded.
Inuyasha's gaze dropped to Kikyou. "But…Kikyou…"
Kaede pulled out the small journal hesitantly, and held it out to him. His clawed hand extended towards it slowly.
Kaede turned her eyes onto Kagome. Two bodies huddled over her.
She sighed and returned her gaze to Inuyasha."It is her journal while she was here. I had a friend make it to her. Hopefully, it will aid in your decision."
Kaede trotted over to Kagome's limp body as she took a hold of Shippou and allowed him to cry into her robe.
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Inuyasha took off his haori, leaving an undershirt and some bandages where Kagome had wrapped his wounds upo not even a day before. To him, they were mild scratches, but her fingers brushing against his chest…He shook his head, ridding himself of the degrading thoughts, or so he thought.
He wiped some of the mud off of Kikyou's face and then layed her down on his haori, his eyes sweeping over her.
Once assured that she would be OK, he jumped(evil bunnies) into a nearby tree.
The book cover was made of leather and had Kagome written inside of a diamond in kanji.
He carefully undid the clasp that closed the small book and turned to the first page.
'Shippo'