Vixen- I just started 9th grade today! Yay for me, oh and Inuyasha wont be joining us for a while. Since not enough people reviewed the only way I would give him back the ramen I stole was if he did my homework, and I had three essays!

Vixen- I don't own Inuyasha but I do own Damien.

Chapter four- And the reason is you

Inuyasha

I walked slowly towards her. It was so hard to believe it was her. But it was. I'd know that smile anywhere, that scent, that face. My Kagome…

When I finally reached her I placed a hand on her cheek, it was warm, unlike Kikyou's which was cold. Her eyes were brimmed with tears and she looked so lost and sad. I wanted nothing more than to take her in my arms and embrace her but if I did she might disappear again and I needed to know why she stopped me, that and why she was still in this world! She was supposed to be in heaven! An angel, carefree and at peace. But before me was a spirit bound to this earth and in pain. I wanted to save her. But before I could speak she did, her voice sounded far off but at the same time like the most beautiful sound in the world.

"Why Inuyasha, why would you try to take your own life"? she sounded so hurt I felt ashamed, yet I didn't know why, we could be together if I had continued, it was the right choice…wasn't it?

"Kagome…I…I never got the chance to tell you that I love you, that's why I was going to die, so I could be with you, don't you want me to be with you?"

Now I was hurt, was she rejecting me?

"Inuyasha of course I want to be by your side, but you cant throw away your life because mine ended." "There are too many people here that need you."

So she wasn't rejecting me? She wanted to be with me?

"Plus Inuyasha I can't bare to see you hurt yourself, I love you far too much."

She…she loves me! Me a half demon?

""You love me"? I just had to be sure I hadn't imagined it.

She giggled slightly "yes Inuyasha, I love you, you're my everything." Then she game me one of those heart melting smiles.

But her look soon turned more serious. "Promise me you'll live Inuyasha. Promise my and I can stop worrying about you…well at least a little, ill always worry."

"If I do will you be able to rest in peace?" I needed to hear that she would I couldn't live with myself if I was the one holding her here.

She cast her eyes to the floor. "No Inuyasha…I cannot."

This shocked me. My angel my gift was unable to leave this world? Why?

"I was not supposed to die Inuyasha, there is no place for me in the afterlife, and so I cannot move on." "But don't be sad, I can be with you this way, watch you all live, see Miroku and Sango's children, see you happy once again…"

"How can I be happy?" "I lost you Kagome." "But I swear this to you.. I will get you back."

'I can use the jewel'. Inuyasha thought 'I can bring her back' 'No one will be against me wishing that.'

Kagome

I knew now that the Kami's had done there thing, Inuyasha would revive me with the jewel, and yet the wish would be pure setting Midoriko free.

"well until then" I said "I will watch over you and the others". "But remember when you need me come search for me, when its dark, you can see me, but even when you can't, I am always by your side."

I had noticed the sun would rise soon and I needed to leave.

I stood up on my tip toes and gently pressed my lips to his in a chaste kiss.

Without a moments hesitation he returned the kiss.

After a while I pulled back and stepped away from him, a lone tear made its way down my face.

"Goodbye for now, my love" I whispered before I disappeared from his sight. "For I will see you again".

I decided to get some rest in a tree near Keade's hut. I wanted to hear what Inuyasha would tell them.

Inuyasha

I still was a little shocked. One minute were kissing, the next she's saying goodbye and disappearing. But I had other things to worry about. Namely what I was gonna tell the monk slayer old bat, and runt. 'They're probably still crying'.

Well I guess the truth is the best policy.

And so with his mind made up he entered the hut, determined to tell them what had happened…maybe leaving out their confessions of love and the kiss, but still mostly everything.

'This is gonna be a long night'.

Kagome

"I wonder what other things I can do"? Kagome had seated herself on Keade's roof staring at the sun rise. 'Damien said they couldn't see me but maybe I can protect them'.

Looking at a tree before her she focused her need on a bow and arrow. After a few moments, and mush surprise to her, a bow and arrow made of her energy appeared in her hand! She took her aim and fired only to watch it hit dead on.

'WOW'! 'Maybe I can do a barrier too'. 'That would sure help if they needed it'.

Doing the same thing she focused on the tree and sure enough a shining white barrier appeared around it, and it was strong.

'I can do it I can help them!' 'And maybe… be the one to save them in the final battle, if Naraku can't hit them, he can't hurt them.'

She lay back down on the hut oddly tired. 'I better practice a lot or I won't be able to keep up a barrier the whole time and fire arrows.'

With that she closed her eyes, resting and gaining back strength.

'When the time comes I will be ready'. Sleep quickly captured her.

Inuyasha

'Are you still near me Kagome'? 'Because I feel like you're here, just beyond my sight.'

"Don't worry Kagome." He whispered "You'll be back with us soon." With that he joined he companions in sleep. They had taken it very well, agreeing without a doubt or hesitation to what he proposed. "Very soon"

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