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The second Kori touched Kagome the ice melted away, and she found herself falling into his arms. The fear that seized her she understood, for she had witnessed the fight through a cloudy veil. A veil that held her at bay so that she couldn't make her own choices, a veil of Kori's madness. Now that the veil was gone and she was free.
"Come now Inu Yasha, have some sense. Your death will only pain her more now, what with your confession of love." Kori's laughter filled the air.
Craning her neck she looked around and saw her enraged love below. Knowing he was there and safe- for now- awakened her to hope. "Inu Yasha."
The name left her mouth a whisper but the rage that bellowed from Kori was fire. "No! There will be no more Inu Yasha for you. No more! You are mine."
"Kagome!" Inu Yasha stood ready to fight, but something held him at bay. He feared for her. "Kagome."
The name rang a bell but could it be hers, the love and conviction in which he said it made it so foreign. How could she ever be certain? A sight of blond edged into her view- this was her hair, and yet it didn't make sense.
"You know what Inu Yasha, love doesn't belong in a demon like you." From Kori's palm rose a blue flame. As if alive it crawled up his arm and licked Kogome with a forked tongue. A tremor ran through her as the icy fire made contact.
It flew towards Inu Yasha, a dragon with icy wings, swooping low its talons outstretched like a deadly weapon. Springing forward Inu Yasha dodged the teeth but during his descent a tail lashed out incasing his leg. Ice crawled up his leg, an untamed vine, freezing the ligament in an immobile state. The gleam of Tetsusaiga lit the air and the blade sliced through the tail. A wail tore from the creature, a resonance of utter horror, the dragon dissipating as it faded.
"You have big dreams don't you, but love makes you weak." Kori threw another ball which Inu Yasha, dragging his useless leg, barely dodged, "Love makes this too easy. My father had big dreams, he wanted to be in charge, but he was just a pathetic human. I don't want any part of that I will have my dreams and I will have Kagome, but first I need the jewels to make me stronger. I need you to die!"
Inu Yasha made to attack but the deadly arm around Kagome stopped him. His beloved Kagome, if anything happened to her he could never forgive himself. Another ball of blue fire hurled his way and he flung himself to the ground just in time.
"Stop this! Please stop this." Kagome beat her fist into Kori's hard chest. "You're not really like this you aren't. It is the jewel shards that are doing this. They make you evil."
"What would you know! You don't know me!" He shook her and she could feel herself losing her grip. If he dropped her she'd die, Inu Yasha was too impaired to save her.
Suddenly a stone flew by her head striking Kori right in the face. Inu Yasha whistled below them, "Your fight is with me remember. Leave Kagome alone."
"You'd like that wouldn't you." Kori's cold hand wrapped around Kagome's throat and held her over the side of the platform, daringly. " Put down your sword or you can watch as her brain shatters."
"Kagome!" Anguish filled his cry and his voice trembled. Flinging his Tetsusagia aside his stared up defiant, but beaten.
Kagome found the platform beneath her feet and the hand released her. For the first time, as Kori once again gathered power in his hand, Kagome sensed a jewel shard emitting power deep within his chest. This jewel shard had to be the one that held him together making him so strong. Without it, Kagome figured, all the rest would be useless for the jewel shard was in his heart.
"Any last words." An evil sneer spread across Kori's face, and he released the power he had harbored in one deadly blast.
"Nooo!" It was too late the power had secured itself around Inu Yasha freezing him, and Kagome's scream was unheard. Not thinking she thrust her hand into Kori's chest, the matter giving way before her.
Let me take a look
And find your soul
Beating; a grain of sand
Within your heart
She saw the car skidding off the rode. It hit a tree and burst into flames. Kori's ashen face rose from behind the drivers seat unscathed. The driver paralyzed.
Help me discover
Why you tick
A heart so cold
How does it start
He tried to open the driver's door but it was stuck. He tried to move the man but couldn't. The windshield burst and with it a necklace hanging from the rearview mirror. The jewel shard within in struck his heart; a bullet.
We all travel down
Murky roads
Not sure of whether
To stop or go
There were sirens wailing down the street. He had to get out of there, the patch of ice was his fault. He'd get in trouble. So he scrambled out of the car leaving his father behind.
A needle in a haystack
Wish upon a star
A pot of gold
Dreams come true
He stood alone atop a hill, the sky filled with frozen sleet. Below him the funeral went on without taking notice of his presence. One dark haired girl looked up through the window of the church. Her breath misted the widow pane.
Let me show you
All you meant
And all you
Have to do
His mother crying outside in the snow- her heart decaying with the cold. The first trip to the other world where his mother's people thrived, where he found nothingness and decided to make a change. The power when he destroyed those that stood in his way, memories of his childhood he watched fade.
Broken twisted memories
Destroying those you hate
Take my hand
I'll lead you away
Kagome withdrew her hand, a shard in her grasp. Kori was unmarked, as if her hand hadn't passed through, leaving him unharmed. Suddenly his world seemed to turn upside down, as his heart melted. The jewel shards fell from his check like a tear and Kagome collected them one by one. Below them the ice melted freeing Inu Yasha, and his anger, from its binding.
"Kori?" Kagome felt the pillar beneath her shift as it too melted, setting them safely on the ground.
"What have I done?" Kori stared in awe at his hands. Hands that had killed so many.
"It's not your fault. You see the jewels they do something to people…"
Before she could finish his lips caught hers in an emotionally lengthy kiss. "I'm so sorry Kagome. I'm so sorry."
"Hey get your hands off her." Inu Yasha snatched Kagome up, rescuing her, or so he thought. He was rewarded with an elbow in his ribs.
"Be nice he was only showing his appreciation."
"Yes I'm extremely grateful to both of you. Please forgive me." Kori made to hug Inu Yasha but Inu Yasha, fearing he'd be kissed, backed away. Instead he held out his hand, which Inu Yasha cautiously grasped. "I don't know what I would have done without your help."
"What will you do now?" Kagome asked. Between the two there was some sort of connection; he didn't even have to answer for her to know that he'd fix what he destroyed- or at least try to.
"I'm not sure yet, but I'm positive I'll find somewhere where I'm needed." He gave her a knowing smile and embraced her once more.
"Well so long." Kagome's soft good-bye fell on awaken ears.
Kori turned and walked slowly out of the clearing unsure of his destiny. "Yeah, so long."
When the figure had retreated Inu Yasha turned to Kagome, "What is going on?"
Kagome stood on her tippy-toes and took his face in her hands. Their lips touched and melted into one another never wanting to let go. As the passion swelled within Kagome of the new love found, her hair morphed; the blond becoming an ever twilight. When they finally pulled away both felt giddy with anticipation of what was to come.
Stroking one of her locks Inu Yasha spoke two words that made Kagome's heart soar, "My love." He took her hand and they began to walk in the direction in which they hoped to find Shippo and Miroku.
Taking one more wishful look back Kagome sighed, "I hope he'll be all right."
Fingering the jewels in her hand she remembered the three new ones they had collected, and realized that they were one step closer to the end of their journey. Closing her eyes she let a single tear fall, like dew upon a leaf.
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