6th chapter….

"Kagura's Message"

Worry was etched on his face.

*She's still injured, she can't be out here in this weather*

His worry grew and grew as he quickly ran out the hut to search for the injured priestess. He could not sense her scent for the rain was washing away the smell, and he could not see her in the darkness of the night. So he ran where ever his feet went.

Minutes pass as he wandered around the forest, his whole body was soaked in rain, nothing was left dry.

Soon he found her. She stood there back towards him. At first he stood there watching her back, trying to piece together the reason why she was there. Why she was standing near the well.

Suddenly sensing his presence

"Inuyasha..... do you truly love me" she asked..

As she slowly turned around to face the hanyou.

He stood there staring at her eyes, they were different, even her voice has changed. Her voice was no longer cold, it has become more gentle and sweet. Her eyes they showed emotion. He realized that he was seeing the real Kikyo, the old Kikyo he knew, she has changed back to his Kikyo. He didn't question how or why, he was happy.

She stared at the hanyou as tears began to fall, waking the hanyou from his thoughts.

" Kikyo..... you know the answer to that question" answered the hanyou, as he ran and hugged her.

" Kikyo I want you to join us.... I... I ... want ..y..ou to ta..ke Kagome's place" Those words were one of the hardest things he had to say, yet he had no choice, Kagome was never coming back after what he did.

" If it would bring me closer to you, then I would gladly take her place." replied Kikyo.

Then he remembered the question he was etching to ask.

" Kikyo why did you come to this place, at this time, you shouldn't be walking walking around, your still injured" asked the curios hanyou.

For a moment her eyes darkened , then became gentle again.

" I came here because I sensed something." she pulled away from the hug, as she stared at the hanyou. her eyes became more serious.

"Is this the well that my reincarnation had come from" She asked curiously.

" Odd I sense no spiritual energy" said the priestess.

" How did you know about Kagome and the well" said the surprised hanyou.

" Kaeda had told me of the girl, and where she had come from"

" So where has she gone, does she not journey with you"

" No... not anymore.... lets go back you still need rest." abruptly changing the subject.

They walked back together.

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Morning came as everyone woke from their sleep, and found kikyo awake preparing breakfast.

At first everyone except inuyasha glared at her suspiciously. Noticing the glares Kikyo turned and smiled.

" I understand you despise me for all the trouble I've put you all through in the past"

" please accept my apology" everyone stared at her in disbelief.

" Now shall we have breakfast..... I'm quit sure you are all hungry" with everyone still staring at her in confusion.

While everyone was eating breakfast, Inuyasha's ears twitched as he stood and sniffed the air.

~sniff~ sniff~

" What is it" Miroku worriedly asked.

" Kagura..... she's here" with that said he ran out side first, while everyone grabbed their weapons and followed.

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There outside the village stood Kagura. She watched in amusement as everyone hurried out. She was surprised to see Kikyo.

" Hahahahahaahahaha so she is your replacement for the human girl" spat out kagura as she eyed Kikyo.

" So why did you come here ..... Naraku too scared to face us himself" taunted Inuyasha, as he readied his tetsaiga.

Everyone was holding their weapons preparing to attack kagura. Miroku with his staff stood near Sango and her giant boomerang , Shippo, and the transformed Kirara. Kikyo, and Kaeda with their bow and arrows behind Inuyasha.

" 7 against one... now that's not fair" an evil smirk was etched on her face.

" I came to deliver a message"

Everyone stood there confused, as Kagura dropped a blooded clothe in front of the gang.

~sniff~sniff~ * what da... that smells like kagome's blood*

He hurriedly ran to pick it up, and he soon realized that it was a piece of Kagome's uniform. he unfolded the bloody cloth and inside was Kagome's chain necklace. The necklace she wore where the jewel was hung.

" Where did you get this, wheres kagome" anger was rising in inuyasha's vein.

" The human girl is dead, I know because I was there." kagura smirked as she saw the expressions on everyones face. Everyone was surprised all except Kikyo.

"liar" yelled shippo as tears began to fall.

" YOU... BITCH I'll KILL YOU" inuyasha's anger burst as he attacked only to be pushed back by an invisible barrier.

Everyone took turns attacking kagura. but all their efforts failed, for the barrier was too strong, even for Kikyo's sacred arrows. Every time they hit the barrier their attacks would be reflected back to its source, hitting them full force.

" You.. coward come out of there and fight" yelled inuyasha as he readied to attack, only to be sent back with his own attacks. * damb this is like fighting myself* thought inuyasha.

" I'll kill you for hurting Kagome" screamed inuyasha.

" Why so angry hanyou. I did not slay your woman, she brought it upon herself" followed by Kaguras evil laughter.

Suddenly kagura disappeared then reappeared behind inuyasha.

" Do you want to know how she died" she whispered in his ear. Inuyasha quickly turned and slashed his tetsaiga, but only hit air, for Kagura disappeared again.

* She's much stronger now, and heck a lot much faster*

The sky darkened as everyone grew quiet trying to figure kaguras whereabouts.

Then she reappeared heading for inuyasha with such speed that he did not see her until it was too late.

" AAAAHHHHHHHHH" screamed inuyasha as he was sent flying , hitting trees. ( and breaking them)

" cease this or you shall die" everyone turned their attention on Kikyo as an arrow flew towards kagura. With her speed she was able to escape. Yet she was not fast enough for the arrow had scratched her face. She stood surprised as Kikyo readied another arrow.

" the next one won't miss" said Kikyo.

Fearing for her like Kagura disappeared. though they had won, their was nothing to celebrate about.

Well chapter 6th is up chapter 7 will be up soon so please review.