Okies, I'm re-doing this story. I always go back and read these and think, "Oh, I should've moved that there and stopped that from happening and SPELLED THAT GODFORSAKEN WORD RIGHT!" so I'm finally doing something about it . . . hehe.

Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha I would be smart, funny and have enough money to buy manga supplies. ;;

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The battle was over. Naraku had escaped, but the attacks were no longer coming. All had received wounds in the fight, which had lasted quite a while, all things considering. The Youkai taijiya, Sango, was searching over the scorched plain for Miroku, praying to all the Kami he was all right.

"Sango! Over here!"

"Houshi-sama!" Sango exclaimed, relief flooding throught her body. If he was able to talk, he couldn't be that badly wounded. Following his voice, she came upon the blood-stained monk, holding his leg.

"Houshi-sama! Are you okay?" she asked, kneeling next to him, ignoring the pain of her own wounds, which were small but numerous.

"Yes, yes, I'm fine, Sango," Miroku said, dismissing her concern. "Where are the others?"

"Have no clue . . . we all got to separated during the fight—oh, look, there's Kagome!" she exclaimed, pointing towards the reincarnated miko, who was walking calmly towards the group. It appeared she was the only one who hadn't been hurt. There was no blood visible anywhere on her body—her sailor fuku was as clean as ever. However, when she was merely yards away from the pair, she quivered and collapsed, a black arrow protruding from her back.

Hold on to me, love
You know I can't stay long
All I wanted to say was
I love you and I'm not afraid

Abruptly, Inuyasha was at the scene, running silently towards Kagome's fallen figure. Carefully, the hanyou picked her up, avoiding the shaft in her back. Her eyes opened.

"Inuyasha . . . ."

"Shush! You're hurt, Kagome, don't talk—"

He was silenced by Kagome's finger on his lips.

Can you hear me
Can you feel me in your arms
Holding my last breath
Safe inside myself
Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet rapture and life
It ends here tonight

"I'll . . . I'll be fine, Inuyasha," Kagome whispered. "Take the arrow out . . . it's poison."

Inuyasha nodded, swiftly yanking the shaft out of her back. Kagome winced, crying out softly.

"Oh Kami . . . I'm sorry, Kagome," Inuyasha said, biting his tongue.

"It's . . . fine," she gasped out.

I'll miss the winter
A world of fragile things
Look for me in the white forest
Hiding in a hollow tree ((Come find me))
I know you hear me
I can taste it in your tears
Holding my last breath
Safe inside myself
Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet rapture and life
It ends here tonight.

Suddenly, Kagome's eyes widened, her whole body seizing up in Inuyasha's arms. She coughed, a bit of blood spraying into her fist.

Closing your eyes
You pray your dreams will leave you here
But still you wake to know the truth
No one's there
Say goodnight
Don't be afraid
Calling me, holding me
As you fade to black
((Say goodnight)) Holding my last breath
((Don't be afraid)) Safe inside myself
((Holding me)) Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet rapture and life
It ends here tonight.

Impulsively, Inuyasha hugged Kagome to him, his arm covering the wound in her back, trying to stem the flow of blood. "You're not gonna die on me, Kagome," he whispered into her ear.

Holding my last breath
Safe inside myself
Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet rapture and life

"Inuyasha . . . I want you to know . . . that I love you." She said weakly.

"I love you too," Inuyasha responded immediately, not bothering to think about what he was saying, much too intent on Kagome to care. "I've always loved you."

"Do me a favor, Inuyasha . . . ."

"Anything."

"Don't become a Youkai with the Shikon no Tama. You're perfect the way you are."

Slightly taken aback, he nodded. "Okay . . . ."

"And don't you DARE hit Shippou anymore," she warned.

Gently, he kissed her cheek. "I won't Kagome. You won't let me, right?"

"Inuyasha, the poison's spreading. Please, find someone else you can love . . . a hanyou, like you . . . someone who can truly relate. I love you." Her breathing was shallow, her voice weak.

Inuyasha hugged her tightly. "I promise. And . . . say hello to mother for me."

Kagome nodded, gazing into Inuyasha's eyes. "Ai'shiteru." Abruptly, her breath caught. A look of panic crossed her face, and then . . . .

It ends here tonight

Peace.

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Okay, that was still bad, but better than before . . . right? –meeps-

I'd be grateful for a beta reader for these

Here's a dictionary of the Japanese words (and names) I used in this chapter:

Sango: Coral or Postpartum

Inuyasha: Female dog demon (Or supernatural being dog. Whichever way)

Shippou: Seven treasures (Gold, silver, etc.)

Kagome: Sprout of the Divine Protectress (Possibly referring to either Midoriko or Kikyou. Or neither, as it's just a normal name.)

Youkai: Demon

Taijiya: Slayer, destroyer

Houshi: Monk or Star

-sama: Lord or Master

Fuku: A type of clothing

Hanyou: Half-demon

Ai'shiteru: I love you.

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