Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
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Kagome woke up a few hours later. She sat up and gently moved Sesshoumaru's tail. He pulled it back over to him in his sleep. She smiled and looked around the clearing. Everyone but Inuyasha was still asleep. Inuyasha, actually, was no where to be seen. Kagome frowned slightly and climbed to her feet. She figured he'd come back when he wanted, but she walked aimlessly into the forest anyway. She had made sure to grab her bow. She could take care of herself, and it's not like Inuyasha wouldn't hear her scream anyway. She walked under the cool shade, almost surprised to find it was close to nightfall. Much to her surprise, she came upon a cliff. Inuyasha was sitting with his feet over the edge, looking down at the shadowy forest. He turned around slowly and flashed her a small smile. She walked over and sat down beside him. "What are you doing all the way out here? You should be back at camp." Inuyasha said.
"I wanted to go for a walk and I noticed you were missing." Kagome answered. She sighed.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't know. I'm really confused right now. I need my mom." (/When all else fails, go to the mom for advice. My mom always has some interesting comment on my situation. Even if she doesn't give me an answer to the problem, I figure it out by explaining what the problem is to her. *grin* I'm weird like that./) Kagome laughed a little. She shivered a little as the sun started to set. Inuyasha took off his outer coat and put it around Kagome's shoulders.
"Stupid girl." She gave him a light smack and snuggled into the warm red haori. (/It is a haori right? I've heard it called that before, but I don't want to use it wrong./)
"Things sure have gotten hectic lately."
"You're the one who wanted him to come along."
"Well, I couldn't just leave him there. Besides, he saved your life. He saved all of ours." Inuyasha was quiet. Kagome turned away from him and looked down into the forest. "What's that?" She pointed to a shimmer of white-ish blue that was flicking through the trees. Inuyasha leapt to his feet.
"It's Kikyo's soul collectors!" He went to jump off the cliff, and Kagome grabbed his arm. He drug her down with him. He pulled her into his arms so she wouldn't be hurt. "What are you doing?"
"Going with you. You can't stop me. I'll say it." Inuyasha could tell by the look in her eyes she wasn't lying. She was done being put in second place because of this dead, clay imitation of Kikyo. Inuyasha paused for a second so she could climb onto his back. He could smell how angry she was. He ran into the forest, following the traces of scent left by the shini- dama-chuu. (/I'm pretty sure they're called that. It's something like that anyway./) It was good Inuyasha couldn't see the look in Kagome's eyes. There's no doubt, when a woman gets angry, she can kill. Kagome was ready to kill Kikyo. She was tired of taking pity on the pile of dirt just for Inuyasha. Kikyo had hurt Sesshoumaru, Sango, and Miroku. She would have killed Inuyasha with that arrow. There was no excuses anymore. When they finally reached Kikyo, Inuyasha just about dropped Kagome and ran to Kikyo. Kagome's words stopped him.
"You've crossed the line this time, Kikyo." He let Kagome drop to the ground. She drew her bow and strung an arrow. It started charging up with pure energy before it even left her bow. "Any last words?" Inuyasha was about to stop her, yell at her, or something, but he couldn't move. The necklace was glowing around his neck, holding him in place. Inwardly, Kagome was thinking, 'Don't take a step Inuyasha. Stay. Stay.' The necklace was responding to her silent plea.
"Why do you not defend me against my reincarnation, Inuyasha? Do you not love me anymore?" Kikyo asked, ignoring Kagome's threat. Kagome growled angrily and pulled the bowstring taut. She let the arrow fly. Time seemed to slow as the arrow practically exploded with energy. The shini-dama-chuu moved in front of their mistress, trying to protect her from the blast. They did little to stop it. It exploded when it hit them and they fell to the ground in pieces. Traces of the energy tore into Kikyo's skin. She didn't bleed red blood. She bled glowing blue-white blood.
'Souls.' Kagome realized. 'She's bleeding souls.' This only fueled Kagome's hatred. Kikyo lived off the souls of other women, not letting them rest in their death. She was a thousand times worse than the soul piper, who played with dead children before dragging their souls to hell. Kikyo drew her bow and strung an arrow. Kagome mirrored her move. Her arrow started to charge while on the bow again. Kikyo's stayed like a normal arrow. "I may be your reincarnation, Kikyo, but I have a few things you'll never have. I have pride in protecting the jewel, more power than you ever dreamed, and friends who I like just fine the way they are. No matter what, you will never be able to kill me and take the rest of MY soul back. It's mine now. It doesn't remember you. I know you still have part of it, but it is fighting to get back to me. I can feel the tug on my heart whenever you are near. My soul tries to get me to free it. The other souls you have stolen cry out for rest. I will give them rest. I will give you rest. You WILL go back to the earth where you came from!" Kagome released her arrow the same time Kikyo released hers. The arrows hit each other dead on and the energies collided with terrible force. Inuyasha was thrown backwards. He yelled in pain as the traces of purifying magic touched on his demon half. Kagome's eyes flicked toward him and she erected a barrier around him. To do this, she had to sap some of her energy from the arrow. The energies were about even and it was up to the will power of the girls to determine who would win. Kagome staggered a little under the pressure. She wasn't used to fighting like this. She couldn't even see her opponent! Yellow lighting crashed through the energy and hit Kagome. She screamed in pain and nearly fell. She felt an evil aura manifest itself. What she couldn't see, was scaring her. The yellow lightning flashed through again. Kikyo's voice rang out over the noise.
"You will never beat me! No matter what you have, what I don't have, I WILL GET MY SOUL BACK! I WILL TAKE INUYASHA TO HELL WITH ME AND I WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU HOLD DEAR!" Kikyo held the Tokijin in her hand. She had turned the evil aura to destroying Kagome, using it's malice to her aid. She had taken the sword from Naraku and had intended on using it to kill Inuyasha, but this was much more tantalizing. She could kill the girl. The look on Inuyasha's face would be worth it. The pathetic halfling would be so heartbroken. He deserved it. For the mere existence of his life he deserved it! Kagome winced as the lightning shocked her again and again. Kikyo's arrow was slowly over coming her own. She grit her teeth and screamed her frustration to the sky. She felt a coolness come to her body. Hands held her own. She stopped screaming and looked over her shoulder. Behind her was the shadowy form of an older woman. She was beautiful yet terrifying at the same time. She seemed to add her power to Kagome's. Kagome had no time to think about what was happening. Her body seemed to move of its own accord. She went with the motions of her body and the ones of the spectral form behind her. It somehow seemed right. The yellow lighting was still coursing over her body, but it no longer hurt. Soon, it was pushed away all together. Kagome straightened and took a step forward. Her arrow pushed forward as well, glowing brighter with every inch it moved. Kikyo's eyes widened in fear. She poured more of her energy into her attack. It wasn't of any use. Kagome's arrow only got closer. Soon, Kagome was walking forward without hesitation. Kagome's arrow split Kikyo's in two. It flew at Kikyo and hurled her back, pinning her to a tree much like she did to Inuyasha all those years ago.
"How does it feel, Kikyo?" Kagome asked. She spoke barely above a whisper, but Kikyo could hear her clearly. "How does it feel to be trapped by your destiny? To have fear and anguish course through your body. To feel helpless." Kikyo shivered and cried out in pain. The arrow was still driving forward as Kagome kept walking forward.
"Kikyo!" Inuyasha cried out. "Kagome, what are you doing! Stupid girl!" Kagome ignored him completely.
"I will destroy you, Kikyo, and set your mind at rest. No longer shall you live this shadow of a life." Kagome's arrow was embedded almost all the way into Kikyo's chest and the tree. Kikyo stared disbelieving as the souls rushed from her failing body. In a burst of brilliant white light, the piece of Kagome's soul rushed back into her body. Kikyo's eyes closed as her body crumbled back into the dust that it came from. Kagome turned to look at the shadowy apparition behind her. "Who are you?" The woman smiled.
"I am Midoriko. Well done, young Kagome. Well done." Midoriko started to fade away. "Tell Kirara it was not her fault. She should move on. Protect the new bearer of the Jewel." Kagome smiled gratefully as Midoriko fully faded. A light breeze blew through the trees. Inuyasha stared at the arrow still imbedded in the tree in disbelief. Kagome released the barrier around him and the necklace stopped glowing. Words failed Inuyasha.
"H-how.?" Inuyasha started. Kagome walked over to him and knelt beside him. Tears filled her eyes as she stared down at her bow.
"I killed her, Inuyasha. I had to. I had to put her to rest. I just never thought I was going to be the one to do it. But if I didn't, who would?" Tears started streaking down Kagome's face. "I killed someone with my own two hands. Someone who looked exactly like me. Who was me. Oh, god." Inuyasha couldn't help her with her grief right then. He just stared at her. She killed Kikyo. He should be angry. So why wasn't he? "I can't ask you to forgive me, Inuyasha, but I can ask you to leave me alone. I did it for my own reasons." She stood up and started walking back through the forest. Inuyasha waited a few seconds and followed her. She didn't say a word to him and kept walking. It took them awhile to get back to the cliff face. Kagome looked up and back at Inuyasha. He jumped up leaving her there. She stared up after him and sighed. She couldn't blame him really. She just hoped he would come back for her soon. It was getting colder out. She sat down and leaned against a tree. She closed her eyes and cried again. The look on Kikyo's face as the arrow pierced her was a look that would be forever etched into Kagome's heart. She had killed someone with her own two hands. Sure, she had killed demons before but never had she dreamed she would kill another human. Never. She felt ashamed of herself. She had reveled in the power she had felt and was relieved when Kikyo died. She buried her face in her hands and cried from the depths of her soul.
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Sesshoumaru woke up to discover Kagome gone and Inuyasha sulking in a tree. "Where is Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked. Inuyasha shrugged. Sesshoumaru sighed and sniffed at the air to catch Kagome's scent. He followed it into the forest and to the cliff. He got a little frightened there, especially when he smelled her anguish and tears. He jumped down and ran over to her. "Kagome? What's wrong?" He reached out and touched her on the shoulder. She jerked away.
"Don't touch me! Please, take me home. I can't be here right now," she said.
"What happened?"
"Nothing. Nothing. Oh, kami, how I wish it were nothing." Sesshoumaru tried to touch her again, but she flung her arm out to stop him and slapped him across the face in the process.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" Sesshoumaru sat there for a second, looking hurt. "I'm filthy. Don't touch me. Go away."
"Kagome." His voice changed to a tone that demanded an answer, while still offering compassion. "Tell me what happened."
"I killed her, Sesshoumaru. I killed Kikyo. I was glad I did it too. Glad she was out of our lives forever." Kagome looked at her hands, tears still coursing down her cheeks. "I killed her with my own two hands. Oh, kami, how could I?! How could I kill her!? What if I could have saved her? Inuyasha will never forgive me! I'll never forgive myself!" Kagome dissolved into sobs. Sesshoumaru, ignoring her earlier protests, took Kagome in his arms.
"You did what you had to do. She had to die, Kagome. She was only living the shadow of a life. Her time ended long ago. It was not your fault. You freed the souls trapped inside her and freed the people of the future from being at unrest."
"If I had died, she would be alive again."
"Never talk like that, Kagome. Too many people care about you to let you die." Kagome wrapped her hands into his haori and cried. He held her until she fell asleep, then stared down at her sleeping form until the sun rose and he took her back to camp.
"Kagome?" Shippou asked as he saw Sesshoumaru walk into the clearing. "What happened to Kagome?"
"Nothing, kit. She'll be fine," he answered. 'At least, I think she will.'
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Tami: That really is the end. Almost twice as long as normal. I hope you enjoyed the little fluffyness there, and, for those of you who wanted Kikyo torture, sorry. This was better, I think. Oh, and in case you were wondering, I didn't forget about the Tokijin. I still have plans for the sword, so be patient. I'm not going to do an author's note at the top of the chapter, I'm just going to do the disclaimer and get right into it.
Review Responses:
Lunatic Pandora1: If I can manage to write one, yes. *smile*
Striking Falcon: What did Inu-kun do this time? *laughs*
PasoLover: *takes presents and does happy dance* Arigato! All is forgiven and forgotten. That's the exact pic that inspired her human form! You read my mind. Scary thought.
ShayFox77: This action enough for you?
Azn-anime: More presents! Boy, I'm just feeling all sorts of loved today!
emerald dragon hanyou: Awww, so kawaii! *gently takes chibi Kouga* Arigato. Secret is safe with me!
Sesshi lover: *collapses on ground laughing* I can so see Sess-chan in disco clothes!
fluffy fan: Sess in a box. Cool! Pop goes the Sesshou.
Anegel Trinton: I you do, I wanna see! ^_^
Also thanks to:
Aamalie
DemonLady1
Jarjayes
INUGIRL
Sukuri
sesshomarulover11
Kagome 23
Empress Satori
Familia-Ficz: Kikyo is dead, though it was not as torturous as I would have personally liked. *sigh* But torturing her would have been hard. I have a Sess clone too. He's a little mad at me right now, cuz I glomped Knives yesterday when I was watching Trigun. He's a very possessive lil snit. *giggle* Death trees are cool. My Frying Pan of Doom is cool too. (Add of Doom to anything and it automatically rocks. Like Spoon of Doom.) NOT THE MIDGETS! Your review is possibly the longest one I have ever gotten. I feel special. *big grin*
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Kagome woke up a few hours later. She sat up and gently moved Sesshoumaru's tail. He pulled it back over to him in his sleep. She smiled and looked around the clearing. Everyone but Inuyasha was still asleep. Inuyasha, actually, was no where to be seen. Kagome frowned slightly and climbed to her feet. She figured he'd come back when he wanted, but she walked aimlessly into the forest anyway. She had made sure to grab her bow. She could take care of herself, and it's not like Inuyasha wouldn't hear her scream anyway. She walked under the cool shade, almost surprised to find it was close to nightfall. Much to her surprise, she came upon a cliff. Inuyasha was sitting with his feet over the edge, looking down at the shadowy forest. He turned around slowly and flashed her a small smile. She walked over and sat down beside him. "What are you doing all the way out here? You should be back at camp." Inuyasha said.
"I wanted to go for a walk and I noticed you were missing." Kagome answered. She sighed.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't know. I'm really confused right now. I need my mom." (/When all else fails, go to the mom for advice. My mom always has some interesting comment on my situation. Even if she doesn't give me an answer to the problem, I figure it out by explaining what the problem is to her. *grin* I'm weird like that./) Kagome laughed a little. She shivered a little as the sun started to set. Inuyasha took off his outer coat and put it around Kagome's shoulders.
"Stupid girl." She gave him a light smack and snuggled into the warm red haori. (/It is a haori right? I've heard it called that before, but I don't want to use it wrong./)
"Things sure have gotten hectic lately."
"You're the one who wanted him to come along."
"Well, I couldn't just leave him there. Besides, he saved your life. He saved all of ours." Inuyasha was quiet. Kagome turned away from him and looked down into the forest. "What's that?" She pointed to a shimmer of white-ish blue that was flicking through the trees. Inuyasha leapt to his feet.
"It's Kikyo's soul collectors!" He went to jump off the cliff, and Kagome grabbed his arm. He drug her down with him. He pulled her into his arms so she wouldn't be hurt. "What are you doing?"
"Going with you. You can't stop me. I'll say it." Inuyasha could tell by the look in her eyes she wasn't lying. She was done being put in second place because of this dead, clay imitation of Kikyo. Inuyasha paused for a second so she could climb onto his back. He could smell how angry she was. He ran into the forest, following the traces of scent left by the shini- dama-chuu. (/I'm pretty sure they're called that. It's something like that anyway./) It was good Inuyasha couldn't see the look in Kagome's eyes. There's no doubt, when a woman gets angry, she can kill. Kagome was ready to kill Kikyo. She was tired of taking pity on the pile of dirt just for Inuyasha. Kikyo had hurt Sesshoumaru, Sango, and Miroku. She would have killed Inuyasha with that arrow. There was no excuses anymore. When they finally reached Kikyo, Inuyasha just about dropped Kagome and ran to Kikyo. Kagome's words stopped him.
"You've crossed the line this time, Kikyo." He let Kagome drop to the ground. She drew her bow and strung an arrow. It started charging up with pure energy before it even left her bow. "Any last words?" Inuyasha was about to stop her, yell at her, or something, but he couldn't move. The necklace was glowing around his neck, holding him in place. Inwardly, Kagome was thinking, 'Don't take a step Inuyasha. Stay. Stay.' The necklace was responding to her silent plea.
"Why do you not defend me against my reincarnation, Inuyasha? Do you not love me anymore?" Kikyo asked, ignoring Kagome's threat. Kagome growled angrily and pulled the bowstring taut. She let the arrow fly. Time seemed to slow as the arrow practically exploded with energy. The shini-dama-chuu moved in front of their mistress, trying to protect her from the blast. They did little to stop it. It exploded when it hit them and they fell to the ground in pieces. Traces of the energy tore into Kikyo's skin. She didn't bleed red blood. She bled glowing blue-white blood.
'Souls.' Kagome realized. 'She's bleeding souls.' This only fueled Kagome's hatred. Kikyo lived off the souls of other women, not letting them rest in their death. She was a thousand times worse than the soul piper, who played with dead children before dragging their souls to hell. Kikyo drew her bow and strung an arrow. Kagome mirrored her move. Her arrow started to charge while on the bow again. Kikyo's stayed like a normal arrow. "I may be your reincarnation, Kikyo, but I have a few things you'll never have. I have pride in protecting the jewel, more power than you ever dreamed, and friends who I like just fine the way they are. No matter what, you will never be able to kill me and take the rest of MY soul back. It's mine now. It doesn't remember you. I know you still have part of it, but it is fighting to get back to me. I can feel the tug on my heart whenever you are near. My soul tries to get me to free it. The other souls you have stolen cry out for rest. I will give them rest. I will give you rest. You WILL go back to the earth where you came from!" Kagome released her arrow the same time Kikyo released hers. The arrows hit each other dead on and the energies collided with terrible force. Inuyasha was thrown backwards. He yelled in pain as the traces of purifying magic touched on his demon half. Kagome's eyes flicked toward him and she erected a barrier around him. To do this, she had to sap some of her energy from the arrow. The energies were about even and it was up to the will power of the girls to determine who would win. Kagome staggered a little under the pressure. She wasn't used to fighting like this. She couldn't even see her opponent! Yellow lighting crashed through the energy and hit Kagome. She screamed in pain and nearly fell. She felt an evil aura manifest itself. What she couldn't see, was scaring her. The yellow lightning flashed through again. Kikyo's voice rang out over the noise.
"You will never beat me! No matter what you have, what I don't have, I WILL GET MY SOUL BACK! I WILL TAKE INUYASHA TO HELL WITH ME AND I WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU HOLD DEAR!" Kikyo held the Tokijin in her hand. She had turned the evil aura to destroying Kagome, using it's malice to her aid. She had taken the sword from Naraku and had intended on using it to kill Inuyasha, but this was much more tantalizing. She could kill the girl. The look on Inuyasha's face would be worth it. The pathetic halfling would be so heartbroken. He deserved it. For the mere existence of his life he deserved it! Kagome winced as the lightning shocked her again and again. Kikyo's arrow was slowly over coming her own. She grit her teeth and screamed her frustration to the sky. She felt a coolness come to her body. Hands held her own. She stopped screaming and looked over her shoulder. Behind her was the shadowy form of an older woman. She was beautiful yet terrifying at the same time. She seemed to add her power to Kagome's. Kagome had no time to think about what was happening. Her body seemed to move of its own accord. She went with the motions of her body and the ones of the spectral form behind her. It somehow seemed right. The yellow lighting was still coursing over her body, but it no longer hurt. Soon, it was pushed away all together. Kagome straightened and took a step forward. Her arrow pushed forward as well, glowing brighter with every inch it moved. Kikyo's eyes widened in fear. She poured more of her energy into her attack. It wasn't of any use. Kagome's arrow only got closer. Soon, Kagome was walking forward without hesitation. Kagome's arrow split Kikyo's in two. It flew at Kikyo and hurled her back, pinning her to a tree much like she did to Inuyasha all those years ago.
"How does it feel, Kikyo?" Kagome asked. She spoke barely above a whisper, but Kikyo could hear her clearly. "How does it feel to be trapped by your destiny? To have fear and anguish course through your body. To feel helpless." Kikyo shivered and cried out in pain. The arrow was still driving forward as Kagome kept walking forward.
"Kikyo!" Inuyasha cried out. "Kagome, what are you doing! Stupid girl!" Kagome ignored him completely.
"I will destroy you, Kikyo, and set your mind at rest. No longer shall you live this shadow of a life." Kagome's arrow was embedded almost all the way into Kikyo's chest and the tree. Kikyo stared disbelieving as the souls rushed from her failing body. In a burst of brilliant white light, the piece of Kagome's soul rushed back into her body. Kikyo's eyes closed as her body crumbled back into the dust that it came from. Kagome turned to look at the shadowy apparition behind her. "Who are you?" The woman smiled.
"I am Midoriko. Well done, young Kagome. Well done." Midoriko started to fade away. "Tell Kirara it was not her fault. She should move on. Protect the new bearer of the Jewel." Kagome smiled gratefully as Midoriko fully faded. A light breeze blew through the trees. Inuyasha stared at the arrow still imbedded in the tree in disbelief. Kagome released the barrier around him and the necklace stopped glowing. Words failed Inuyasha.
"H-how.?" Inuyasha started. Kagome walked over to him and knelt beside him. Tears filled her eyes as she stared down at her bow.
"I killed her, Inuyasha. I had to. I had to put her to rest. I just never thought I was going to be the one to do it. But if I didn't, who would?" Tears started streaking down Kagome's face. "I killed someone with my own two hands. Someone who looked exactly like me. Who was me. Oh, god." Inuyasha couldn't help her with her grief right then. He just stared at her. She killed Kikyo. He should be angry. So why wasn't he? "I can't ask you to forgive me, Inuyasha, but I can ask you to leave me alone. I did it for my own reasons." She stood up and started walking back through the forest. Inuyasha waited a few seconds and followed her. She didn't say a word to him and kept walking. It took them awhile to get back to the cliff face. Kagome looked up and back at Inuyasha. He jumped up leaving her there. She stared up after him and sighed. She couldn't blame him really. She just hoped he would come back for her soon. It was getting colder out. She sat down and leaned against a tree. She closed her eyes and cried again. The look on Kikyo's face as the arrow pierced her was a look that would be forever etched into Kagome's heart. She had killed someone with her own two hands. Sure, she had killed demons before but never had she dreamed she would kill another human. Never. She felt ashamed of herself. She had reveled in the power she had felt and was relieved when Kikyo died. She buried her face in her hands and cried from the depths of her soul.
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Sesshoumaru woke up to discover Kagome gone and Inuyasha sulking in a tree. "Where is Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked. Inuyasha shrugged. Sesshoumaru sighed and sniffed at the air to catch Kagome's scent. He followed it into the forest and to the cliff. He got a little frightened there, especially when he smelled her anguish and tears. He jumped down and ran over to her. "Kagome? What's wrong?" He reached out and touched her on the shoulder. She jerked away.
"Don't touch me! Please, take me home. I can't be here right now," she said.
"What happened?"
"Nothing. Nothing. Oh, kami, how I wish it were nothing." Sesshoumaru tried to touch her again, but she flung her arm out to stop him and slapped him across the face in the process.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" Sesshoumaru sat there for a second, looking hurt. "I'm filthy. Don't touch me. Go away."
"Kagome." His voice changed to a tone that demanded an answer, while still offering compassion. "Tell me what happened."
"I killed her, Sesshoumaru. I killed Kikyo. I was glad I did it too. Glad she was out of our lives forever." Kagome looked at her hands, tears still coursing down her cheeks. "I killed her with my own two hands. Oh, kami, how could I?! How could I kill her!? What if I could have saved her? Inuyasha will never forgive me! I'll never forgive myself!" Kagome dissolved into sobs. Sesshoumaru, ignoring her earlier protests, took Kagome in his arms.
"You did what you had to do. She had to die, Kagome. She was only living the shadow of a life. Her time ended long ago. It was not your fault. You freed the souls trapped inside her and freed the people of the future from being at unrest."
"If I had died, she would be alive again."
"Never talk like that, Kagome. Too many people care about you to let you die." Kagome wrapped her hands into his haori and cried. He held her until she fell asleep, then stared down at her sleeping form until the sun rose and he took her back to camp.
"Kagome?" Shippou asked as he saw Sesshoumaru walk into the clearing. "What happened to Kagome?"
"Nothing, kit. She'll be fine," he answered. 'At least, I think she will.'
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Tami: That really is the end. Almost twice as long as normal. I hope you enjoyed the little fluffyness there, and, for those of you who wanted Kikyo torture, sorry. This was better, I think. Oh, and in case you were wondering, I didn't forget about the Tokijin. I still have plans for the sword, so be patient. I'm not going to do an author's note at the top of the chapter, I'm just going to do the disclaimer and get right into it.
Review Responses:
Lunatic Pandora1: If I can manage to write one, yes. *smile*
Striking Falcon: What did Inu-kun do this time? *laughs*
PasoLover: *takes presents and does happy dance* Arigato! All is forgiven and forgotten. That's the exact pic that inspired her human form! You read my mind. Scary thought.
ShayFox77: This action enough for you?
Azn-anime: More presents! Boy, I'm just feeling all sorts of loved today!
emerald dragon hanyou: Awww, so kawaii! *gently takes chibi Kouga* Arigato. Secret is safe with me!
Sesshi lover: *collapses on ground laughing* I can so see Sess-chan in disco clothes!
fluffy fan: Sess in a box. Cool! Pop goes the Sesshou.
Anegel Trinton: I you do, I wanna see! ^_^
Also thanks to:
Aamalie
DemonLady1
Jarjayes
INUGIRL
Sukuri
sesshomarulover11
Kagome 23
Empress Satori
Familia-Ficz: Kikyo is dead, though it was not as torturous as I would have personally liked. *sigh* But torturing her would have been hard. I have a Sess clone too. He's a little mad at me right now, cuz I glomped Knives yesterday when I was watching Trigun. He's a very possessive lil snit. *giggle* Death trees are cool. My Frying Pan of Doom is cool too. (Add of Doom to anything and it automatically rocks. Like Spoon of Doom.) NOT THE MIDGETS! Your review is possibly the longest one I have ever gotten. I feel special. *big grin*