A/N: Yes...it is time for CALLOUTS:
pUrple cRUsh: Yes...I know I reeeaaly wanted to bring Inuyasha back...and now I have! Yeah!
Simonkal of Inuy: I luved your new chapter! It rocked! I wasn't able to review though cause my internet went out lastnight, so I'll do it in a few.I kind changed the things in the last chapter, 'cause of your review...so thanx! So Kagome did not plan on him hitting her, and the smirk at the end, was just kinda happiness on her part. And it was 'cause he didn't know of what she'd done the other night. And as for the dedication, if you didn't like it sorry. But I wanted to thank you for what you've done soo yeah:)
Alberta: Thank you for the review, I update at least 2 times a week...so you don't have to wait very long. Hope you like this chapter.
HelikaAkileh: I have never actually read or seen DNAngel or whatever, yet someone sadi that I'd copied that from a book or something. So I had to say that I didn't...cause I really didn't. Thanx for the review!
KagomeInuLuv: I OMgosh luved ur new chapter...it was grrreat! In my story...I think Kagome would win in a fight. She's becoming like crazy powerful now...it's kinda scary.
Oxymoronique: I know, I hate myself for 1. Making her seem like a bitch at times, and 2. Making her life so miserable! And yes of course I update alot...since I have like no life! I update atleast twice a week. So yeah, enjoy the new chapter.
To the rest of you I have a question...was I the only one who like fell in love with Ryu? I mean come on he was sooo sweet! And I also have to say that I kinda sorta want atleast 8 reviews...If that is okay. Preview chapter name:Journey To Naraku's Castle
Fireflies flew above in the sky, their light somehow stronger than that of the moon. Below them lay a garden of roses, daffodils, daisies, and every type of flower imagined. Trees surrounded this little garden environment. Placed far away from anyone…meaning no one, not even Naraku himself would ever find it. Everything was positioned in a circle, as if waiting for someone to fly down from above and drop in the middle.
Inuyasha landed on the grass gracefully, laying Kagome down next to him.
"Inuyasha, how…how were you able to come to my aid in time? I mean I probably could've protected myself well enough, but how were you able to save me?" she asked sitting up and looking at him.
His eyes stole a glance towards her, trying to read her thoughts by the way her body was positioned. He stayed dead silent, deciding to allow her to speak her thoughts out loud.
"I mean you shouldn't have been able to smell my scent. I know that I successfully hid that…was it something else?" she asked trying to get up on her legs. As she stood up her legs gave out beneath her. Strong hands gripped her arms allowing her feet to touch the ground.
"I wasn't able to smell your scent until after I had smelled blood. This whole time you've been hiding your scent from me. You truly must be a powerful priestess, to be able to hide everything from me…of all people."
His golden irises met her chocolate ones, moments passed between the two. Around them the fireflies flew higher up into the sky becoming a circle around them, it was done as if by magic. They still stood staring at one another. He pulled her up farther...closer to him. She put her hand next to his face, touching his cheek. His face nestled into her palm, rubbing his cheek against her hand. The area became lighter around them, but it went unnoticed for they were too caught in each other's eyes. A blue light started to appear from Kagome's middle finger, it quickly became a small glowing orb. Memories long ago forgotten by the hanyou floated around inside of it. She drew her eyes from his gaze to see the orb coming from her fingers. Her eyes widened in fear as she saw the past events that were no longer inside of Inuyasha's head coming out from her hand. The ball flew into his head knocking him back a few steps. He shook his head, his silver hair glistened with the light cast down upon them from the fireflies. His bangs now covered his eyes, recognition and confusion drifting in and out of the golden windows. He looked up.
"Kagome," he said running to embrace her as if it were for the last time. She stood in the warm loving hug of her hanyou. Kagome wrapped her arms around him, her hands making a death grip lock on his back.
"Inuyasha…you remember," she whispered into his chest. He hugged her tighter, stealing breath from both of them with the intense force. Tears streamed from Kagome's eyes.
'He's back… my Inuyasha's back. The love of my life,' she thought.
"Why? You told me that you could not give them back, how did you have all my memories?" he asked backing away, mistrust written on his face.
"I don't really know, it came to my knowledge a few hours ago that I had them in my possession. I am sorry Inuyasha…truly I am."
"Kagome, I am finally able to remember the events of my past. I am finally able to remember you," he said walking up to her and grasping her again. He held her tight, his nails digging into her scalp. He thought that this whole thing might all be a dream…one that he would soon wake up from.
"Inuyasha, you've no idea how long I've waited for you to finally come back to me. But you are not allowed to have the memories yet; the course of the future will change if you remember everything."
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"No, you must not be told of what is to come. Tell me, Inuyasha…, who fills your thoughts now, me or Kikyou?" she asked. He looked into her eyes, and saw a flash of hope flow through.
"I will not answer that, you know the choice I have made-" he looked at her; her face showed features of sorrow, and pain.
"Kagome with out even knowing it…I made the decision long ago, I chose you." She looked up her eyes sparkling with unshed tears of happiness. Kagome wrapped her arms around his silver hair, grasping it for dear life.
"Inuyasha…you broke your promise. You said that you would never forget me," she said hiccupping as the tears broke from her eyes soaking his kimono. Making the red fabric shades darker than it was meant to be.
"I know Kagome, I'm so sorry. I never meant to," he said petting her hair with his hand. She lifted her head from his chest, and stepped back from his embrace. She lifted her hand to her own face, and caught one of the tears that had been drifting down it. She stared absentmindedly at the small droplet of water.
"It's funny isn't it? How when I'm so sad, my mind goes on ignoring the heartbroken pain, at least until these tears come out of my eyes. It's as if the minute they start to come out, all the barriers around my heart crumble." She said.
"Kagome, nothing has changed. When I defeat Naraku, we can finally be together. We can live happily ever after, forever."
"Now, how many girls have you made that promise to? Inuyasha you will not be the one to kill Naraku. You had your chance, now it is my turn."
"What the hell do you mean it is your turn now? Kagome, you will surely die if you go up against Naraku! I will not allow you to throw away your life, as if it were trash or something."
"Inuyasha, I have no choice in this matter. The events of this battle have been planned for thousands of years. Naraku will die. I will kill him, even if it means sacrificing my life."
"Kagome, I will not allow you to die. I will kill Naraku!"
"Why? For your precious Kikyou?" she asked anger now empowering her voice. He became quiet, his protests now lost.
"Inuyasha, you may have made your decision, yet part of your heart still belongs to her. No matter what, you will protect her; her life means more to you than mine does. But it's as if saving mine would help, I am going to die anyway." His silence broke at this statement.
"What the hell do you mean that you will die soon!"
"Have you ever heard of someone who's ever had this much power! The strength that flows through my veins is too powerful, even for a miko like me. No one was ever meant to control this much. Yet when you failed in killing Naraku, the Fates knew that they had to destroy him somehow. So they decided to give me the choice to stay upon earth when I died, knowing that I would choose to stay by your side no matter the price. They gave me the power to destroy Naraku, even knowing that it would destroy me too. Everything is starting to unravel isn't it? The plan for the future, and for the world. All I have to do is kill Naraku, and then I will finally be able to bring peace everywhere."
"Yes, but at what price? You'd be sacrificing your life…why?"
"So that you would be able to live on with your life Inuyasha. But in order to do all of this…you must once again lose your memories."
"No, these are mine, shouldn't I be able to control my own life! Why the hell would I give my memories up for a fate that will lead to your death? Tell me!" he demanded.
"Inuyasha you have no choice in this matter, my death is going to happen. Whether I am done in my Naraku's hand or… I'd rather not know how I will die with the other choice. Somehow, I do not understand how, you were able to remember. This was something that was not supposed to happen. No matter whether it was suppose to happen or not…you need to forget everything that has happened since you brought me here. In order to preserve their plan for the future, you cannot remember this." She stepped forward the hand that had given him his memories, now reaching to take them back. He shied away from it; she grimaced from the fear that showed clearly on his face. He quickly beat down the fright with his undying love for the woman who stood in front of him.
"Kagome, I will protect you from what is to come. I made a promise to you, and I will always keep it."
"Inuyasha, you will not be able to save me from destiny. No one in the course of history has ever changed the plans the Fates have had. You will not be able to save me, my courageous little hanyou." She reached her hand towards his cheek, and contact was made between the two. Kagome stole a quick glance at his eyes, and was surprise to find…trust. No matter what she took from him, he somehow still was able to trust her. The blue orb flew from his head, once again joining Kagome's body. She frowned as she saw utter confusion on his face. The emotion seemed to be permanently placed there lately. Kagome walked away, the hanyou following her. His thoughts still jumbled. But they did not notice what had happened to the garden
The sun rose in the distance, its rays spreading over the horizon line. The fireflies had left long ago, leaving behind but a memory of what the garden had once been. The garden that at one point had surrounded the two lovers now was a field of ashes. For it had been created for them. It only takes one person to deny the love that lies in their heart. It only takes one person to destroy…everything.
