I haven't really updated this since about a year ago. That's sort of sad and really saying something about either myself or my writing. Sorry for the really long wait. But I'm one of those creatures that feel that they should write when they feel like it. If I try to write any other time everything comes out crappy. Thanks everyone for reviewing and reading this:)

Oh and when Kikyou starts yelling at Botan after she beats her up is "how dare you!" not "how dear you", sorry for the spelling error. I'll try to fix the spelling errors on all chapters soon.:( If your horrible at spelling like me, I recommend that you download OpenOffice 1.1.4 off of site. Oh and forgive my grammar in the last chapter. "we both got something"? What the hell, I made Kikyou sound unKikyou like. And does Sesshoumaru ever smile? Or maybe it's just because he has a family now, but still.. I think I turned him into some musical family man or something in the last chapter. 0o

Warning: You might experience confusion, what the fness, and other symptoms of I write really confusing chapters. If you experience any of these symptoms please don't stop reading, because it will only make it worse.

My Will ch.11

The morning breeze felt good against Kikyou's bare skin. The sun had just rose over the horizon only a few hours ago, through it felt like forever.

'I can't stay here...' Kikyou thought and then blinked away her tears. When had she started crying?

Kikyou started to sit up and was instead pulled into a strong embrace. A soft voice whispered in her ear: "Where are you going?"

Kurama waited to hear her answer, knowing that her hesitation meant that she was going to make something up.

Kikyou sighed and turned around in Kurama's arms to face him. "We can't stay here, they'll know you went to look for me...How are we going to explain this?"

"Explain what? Why not just tell them the truth...But you would rather keep this a secret, wouldn't you?"

Kikyou smiled sadly. "Sorry Kurama, but after last night I don't think they would take to the idea."

Kurama closed his eyes, thinking over what to say next. He opened them and stared into Kikyou's eyes: "I don't care what they think. If it comes to it, I'll protect you even from them."

Kikyou wanted to counter his words but couldn't think up anything or find the time to. With a nod of her head, Kikyou broke free of Kurama's embrace and searched for her clothes. Finding them, she put them on and handed Kurama his. Once they were properly dressed and ready to go, Kurama thought of one problem that was wrong with there plan.

"Our scent..." Kurama said. "They'll know that we...well you know."

Kikyou smiled at him. "You're really cute when you blush you know. Don't worry, we'll reach the village first and take a bath there."

Kurama stood up and looked at Kikyou with a half smile/frown on his face. "I'm blushing?"

Kikyou shook her head and smiled again. Sometimes, he really was that kid from long ago.

"You can't blame them."

"Botan, how can you be so forgiving after what she did? And then and then instead of going with us to the hospital he just left! Probably to-"

Botan interrupted Kuwabara by placing a hand on his shoulder. She couldn't stand up yet, so luckily for her Kuwabara was sitting. "Kikyou wasn't herself when this happened."

"What do you mean she wasn't herself?"

Botan continued: "Kikyou usually keeps her calm, even in arguments. And even if she didn't, I would be able to tell by her aura. Wasn't there something strange about it?"

Kuwabara thought for a while, his mind going over Botan's words. "Now that you mention it, their was something odd. I didn't notice it at first because of the heat of the moment, but there seemed to be someone else there."

"Midoriko. Even the most powerful can be driven insane by a repeating event. I too thought it was Kikyou at the time, but I've been going over the events of the last few days. Including Kikyou and Kurama's mysterious recovery. And have come to the conclusion that the third party that night was in fact Midoriko."

Kuwabara stood up, ready to leave and tell the others. "Then we should tell the others that Kikyou's possessed!"

"More like taking over or sharing a soul or conscious. But your right, we should tell them. And soon."

"This village really is abandoned."

The once proud Demon Slayers village was a pitiful site to behold. Now it was completely baron. The only sign that remained to tell that anyone had lived there was the rotting outlines of houses and the old graves that were over grown with weeds and other plant life from years of no being taken care of.

"I never visited this place when I was alive. Now, finally visiting it, it seems..." Kikyou trailed off as she got to the word empty. Just being here reminded her of her days as one of the living dead.

Kurama seemed to read her mind and wrapped his arms arms around her in a comforting manner. "Well, since it seems like there's no way we can get a bath now."

Kikyou smiled a little at his joke and added: "Like you want us to anyway."

"I wouldn't mind another bath if it ended like last night. Besides, I like you like this."

Kikyou blushed at his words. When did he become so...Sexy? And why was she getting hot and bothered at his words anyway? They had a job to do. With her mind focused on that, Kikyou broke away from Kurama's embrace and gazed toward the cave where all that reminded of the great battle was resting. Inside there, inside Kikyou rested Midoriko. The priestess that started this all, that, even now could not rest and was stirring within her. Unhappy over what had happened recently. Maybe two people could be put to rest today. If one could even call Naraku anything but a bastard.

"Let's go Kurama." Kikyou said, her mind set on ending the life of Naraku and finding out more about her position of "Priestess of the Shikon no Tama". "Kurama?"

Hearing no reply Kikyou turned around only to find Kurama was gone.

No not gone, he was still quite near. And with Yusuke and the rest of the cast, who were not at the moment pleased. But who would be after what had happened last night? It was faint from her position, but a argument was clearly starting.

With a determined face, Kikyou sprinted off in the direction of the main gate, where Kurama, was defending her.

While Kikyou was staring at the cave, Kurama turned around to see that the other members of their group had caught up to them. Determined to settle this with out Kikyou getting involved, Kurama left her to confront them. And now...

Well now things weren't going as planned. Usually he could convince them to go along with his plans. Or at least explain something with minor interruption.

But now was a different story.

"You must believe me. Kikyou would-"

"Slap us around like she did Botan? We can't trust her and I can't believe you're defending her! After what we saw?"

Kurama sighed. Only him and Yusuke were arguing. Hiei was just standing still and watching, probably waiting for Yusuke and Kurama to start really fighting. And Kuwabara was no where in sight, probably with Botan at the hospital. Luckily civilization wasn't too far away.

"You're crazy to defend her! What she did to Botan-"

Finally Kurama lost it. "What SHE did to Botan? Oh really Yusuke, since when did you give a shit about Botan anyway? Don't waste MY time, don't waste OUR time! This is still a mission, and it will be carried out whether or not one of us dies or is injured. We need Kikyou, were keeping Kikyou on our team, and were continuing the mission. If you don't like it you can leave!"

Yusuke, who was shocked by Kurama yelling, being sarcastic, and saying "shit", had nothing to say. And at this exact moment, Kikyou came forward and into their little group. Interrupting the "battle" that had been taking place.

Unsure of what to say because of what had happened, Kikyou just simply said: "Is everything all right?"

"Every thing's fine Kikyou." Kurama said quickly. It seemed that one thing had been accomplished, He had settled the current problem with out Kikyou hearing or being involved. Which was quite a blessing with what could happen to Yusuke with what was currently inside of Kikyou. No one needed to see a repeat of last night.

Kikyou nodded her head. Unconvinced that everything was "all right" or "fine". But determined not to drag this out any longer. The mission was important. As long as she kept her mind on that she would be fine. Kikyou looked around at the small group, with Yusuke still being in shock, Kurama still in full "possessive" mood, and Hiei not saying anything at all. When Hiei and Kikyou's eyes met each other, a knowing stare was passed between them and then quickly lost as Yusuke walked between the two to head for the cave.

Whatever Hiei knew or didn't know, at least he was going to keep it to himself. For the time being anyway.

Somewhere close by:

"You've gotten pretty far Kikyou..." Naraku whispered to himself. The pain from being defeated by her and her reincarnation was still fresh, even throughout all these years. Now though the pain of having a heart was finally gone. Leaving him to do as he saw fit.

The jewel reflected many things, mostly it reflected Kikyou and Midoriko. Midoriko was, as always, a shadow hovering just in back of Kikyou, always waiting and watching.

Naraku smiled, a feral grin that reflected off the jewel in his palm. "Feed off your anger and arise, show your successor your true might and the error of her ways. Midoriko, use her body as a means of punishment."

In the cave where the Shikon no Tama was born, the statues that remained as a testament to the time glowed with a dim, evil, violet light.

End of chapter. Yeah that's right. That's all you guys are getting, for now. Sorry it can't be longer, but I just realized that this story is ending soon. About three more chapters or so and that's it. So I wanted to cut this chapter in half so that A: I could make the story last, and, B: Because I haven't updated this in quite a LONG while. So I wanted to hurry up and get this out before the chapter dragged on to the point where it might never be posted.

I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I did. Though I'm not good with romance happening by the story is happening. I usually write it at the end. But I sort of like it happening while the story is happening, it give me something else to work on. Until now this story had been mainly focused around the romance of Kikyou and Kurama. Well now it's going to turn toward the history of the Shikon no Tama, Naraku's anger/revenge, and Midoriko and Kikyou's duty.

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