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Love Me as I Am

Chapter 36- Resurrection

Inuyasha walked back through the wall to the outside.

"Say…Kikyo. Where is that girls of yours anyway?" Inuyasha wondered as Kikyo floated over.

"She's with your brother."

"S-Sesshomaru?! You MUST be kidding!"

Kikyo shook her head.

"He's got quite a heart for children your brother does. But I'm sure you've known that since you met that other young girl he took in."

Inuyasha blinked.

"Oh…you mean Rin. Heh, he's probably dropped her like a rock. Probably already sent her back to her village."

"No. He hasn't. She's still living with him."

"W-What? Even after fifteen years? Wow…he really does lover her."

Kikyo nodded.

"So…is he gonna marry her or somethin'?" asked Inuyasha.

"Only time will tell." said Kikyo. She seemed a bit sad, too sad for Inuyasha's liking.

"Kikyo. A-Are you still…mad at me?"

Kikyo continued to stare off into the distance.

"It is in my nature to be. However, I have now realized that there is no room for me in your life. Maybe I should have known earlier. Yes…I should have, but I was blinded by my own ambition and my judgement was clouded. No matter how hard I tried to believe it I didn't like to think we were broken apart all because of one person."

"Naraku."

"Yes."

"But…then why did you go running to him? Why did you bear HIS child?"

Kikyo sighed.

"Would you rather it be yours?"

Inuyasha didn't know what to say.

"Hm…that's what I thought."

Inuyasha looked down at the ground again.

"Inuyasha. I think you should know…I bear no grudge against you. At least…not anymore."

Inuyasha looked up.

"I really should get going now. I think you should stay here for the time being. From what I've seen…they're trying everything."

Inuyasha blinked as Suki and Yasuo atop Tobi came into view. He squeezed his eyes shut in an attempt to see who was behind them then he gasped and flung around to see Kikyo who was no longer there.

Suki, Yasuo and Tobi flew right past him and he just got one glance of Suki's face. It was determined and sure. He suddenly had a new hope, a hope that he would be able to hold Kagome again, that he would be able to see his family and that they would see him too. He didn't realize how much he already missed them. Even though he'd only been dead for an hour.

As soon as Tobi landed, Suki slid off him and tore off into the house, almost slipping on the wood floors because she was in so much of a hurry.

Kagome had been lying on top of Inuyasha's body again and she lifted her head abruptly to see Yasuo and Suki come in, followed close by Sesshomaru.

On rare occasions did she feel totally comfortable with being in the same room with him. But that day was different. Even though Inuyasha wasn't right there holding her hand she still felt safe. For some reason Sesshomaru's stormy eyes didn't seem so cold. She thought maybe it was because he was doing something noble, but little did she know…Sesshomaru had another person on his mind. Someone other than his younger half brother that he was about to revive. Someone who had begun to steal his thoughts and a certain someone that had somehow managed to steal his heart.

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"Sesshomaru…" Inuyasha mouthed. He now stood behind Kagome with his hand on her shoulder.

Sesshomaru said nothing as he unsheathed Tenseiga. It had been a while since he had last used it.

Kagome stood up and stepped back. She closed her eyes and had her hands in front of her, praying to God he could still be revived.

Sesshomaru lifted the sword slowly then brought it down across Inuyasha's body and as suddenly as he did Kagome felt something leave her shoulder. Had he been there the whole time? She didn't know.

She sunk down beside him and waited. After nothing happened she turned to Sesshomaru.

"H-how long does it usually take?"

"I'm afraid I don't know. Perhaps it is different for each person."

"Oh…"

No one seemed to be paying attention to Inuyasha, for he had opened his eyes already and seen no one looking at him.

He blinked as Kagome jumped out of frights and turned around to see him looking as good as he always had.

"So…did anybody miss me?"

Tears fell like waterfalls from Kagome's eyes as she threw her arms around him

Suki smiled and held Yasuo's hand.

"Arigatou." she whispered, squeezing it a bit.

"C'mon Kagome…you couldn't have missed me THAT much could you?" whined Inuyasha, though he had to admit, he kinda liked being fussed over for a change.

Kagome nodded.

"I did. It may have only been an hour or so…but when Sesshomaru struck you with Tenseiga…and you didn't wake…I got scared. Scared that I lost you and…and…" she had to stop talking because she was getting so choked up and emotional it was making her sick.

Inuyasha gather her up into his arms.

"H-hey. Do you guys think we could be alone for a bit? Arigatou."

Everyone nodded and left the two alone.

Kagome continued to sob into his chest as she clung onto his haori with her balled fists.

Inuyasha felt awful now.

"Kagome…it's not your fault…"

Kagome looked up momentarily.

"Yes it is. I'm the one who shot the arrow. I'm the one who spilled your blood. I'm the one who killed you. We were lucky to have Sesshomaru here this time…but what if next time…what if next time he's not here…and I lose you forever…I'll kill myself!"

Inuyasha's eyes widened as he pulled her in front of him.

"No you won't. I won't allow you to take your own life. You're to precious to me…you should know that by now." He said softly, pulling her head close to his chest and resting his chin on top of it.

"Just don't say it again." Inuyasha whispered soothingly.

Kagome kissed his chest.

"I'll stop. But it doesn't stop me from worrying about it."

Inuyasha ran a finger down her cheek.

"Gomen (sorry) I worried you."

Kagome snuggled closer to his chest.

"Ki ni-shinaide. (It's all right.) You're back now…and that's all that matters."