A/n Hey everyone sorry again that it has taken me so long to update but hey what can say, I've been very busy lately. I went on vacation for two weeks so, I was away from any type of computer so I couldn't even try to type any of my story. Plus my sister is now moving to Alberta, I have been trying to spend some time with her before she's goes. I am going to miss her! I am not sure how long it will take me to update in the next month, so please bare with me. I really missed my computer!
States: 81 hits on the last chapter, on 11 alert lists, and 6 peoples favs! Not bad! Now if ya people only reviewed! Well thanks to the one person who did review! Now I want you people to review this time, if you don't I will not be continuing this story. Why should I if I get not one review? I had more than 80 hits, but I still don't know what you people think. Please review thank you very much.
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Ending of last chapter:
"Don't worry, Sango will take care of Kaede." Inuyasha said softly standing up behind Kagome.
"That's not what I am worried about." Kagome said looking at the floor.
"Then what is it?"
"She's coming right now."
Chapter 24 The Death of Two
"Brother how nice it is to see you again." Naraku stared down his own flesh and blood, his black body was cover in snow from being out in the storm. "How did your search for the young woman go?"
"I found her, my she is very beautiful, and innocent Now, I only have to rid her of that filthy half breed and I will be on my way Naraku." The demons eyes were crimson, they seemed un-natural, as if he stained them with blood.
"Now I wouldn't underestimate that half breed if I was you brother. I have tried many times to terminate him, but all attempts have failed." Naraku watched his brother as he sat down in front of him. "She seems to be the key to his survival, murder her and he will fall easily." Naraku laughed, but stopped when he didn't hear anyone else laugh with him.
"I will not be kill that beautiful piece of meat, but I will make her my own. She seems to be strong and will breed strong offspring. If she doesn't that will be the end of her." Now the demon laughed. "I must take my leave dear brother, be sure to send that little servant of yours to fetch her in a few hours, no wait, I want to have a little fun with her first. Send the little bitch in a day or two. Don't forget our deal, the deal that is bonded by blood. If it is broke by one of us we both die." With that demon got up and left.
Zinan you better watch out, that little witch Kagome will not go with out a fight. But once she is out of the way, theShikon jewelwill be mine."Naraku watched his brother fly through the air and out of sight. He had not seen him for over 50 years, but Naraku new that sooner or later he would come looking to him for help. His brother wanted that pretty little Miko for himself.
Inuyasha stood behind Kagome and looked out the window, thinking that Sango or Kaede was on their way back to the hut. But oh boy how he was wrong, it was Kikyo, Inuyasha's heart began to race. What would he say? How would he tell her that he has chosen Kagome? That he will not be going to hell with her. Would Kikyo except that Inuyasha has moved on or would she put up a fight? Inuyasha wasn't really sure if he should go talk to her alone or let Kagome come. Kagome turned around, she seemed scared, she didn't want Kikyo to take Inuyasha away from her. Kagome decided that there was no way in hell that was going to happen. She walked over to the other side of the room and grabbed her bow and arrows. Inuyasha understood what Kagome was doing, she preparing herself to fight Kikyo if she had to. Inuyasha didn't want Kagome hurt again, he had to stop this now before anything started. This was not her battle to fight, but she wanted to protect what was hers. That is how Inuyasha felt for Kagome.
"Kagome this is not your fight, you need to let me handle this ok my love. Stay here, I'll be back soon." Inuyasha said, as he pulled Kagome into a warm embrace.
"No Inuyasha, Kikyo is finished here today, you are my mate and she will not interfere with that." Kagome said coldly. "She will not take my Inuyasha away from me again." Inuyasha lowered his head, he remembered all those times he had hurt Kagome, but not really knowing he hurt her. Kagome now walked passed Inuyasha and out into the snow.
"Kagome stop." But she kept walking, Inuyasha ran out after her.
"Kikyo, what do you want?" Kagome asked, her face calm, and cool as Kikyo's.
"I have come to speak to Inuyasha." Kikyo replied. "Alone." She added.
"Kikyo I'm sorry." Inuyasha came up behind Kagome and wrapped his arms around her waist. "You are not the same Kikyo I knew all those many years ago. I am in love with Kagome, and I will not be going to hell with you after Naraku is dead."
"You have fallen in love with my reincarnation Inuyasha." But she stopped, Inuyasha was now in front of Kikyo, his eyes cold as ice.
"She might have once been considered your reincarnation Kikyo, but she is nothing like you. She is warm, sweet, kind to all, trusting and loving. Kaogme loves who I am, and she is fine that I'm a hanyou, unlike you. You were ashamed that you had some what had fallen in love with one, that is why you wanted me to change, so you could lead a normal life. You didn't care as long as the jewel was gone and you could be normal." Inuyasha walked away from Kikyo, whose head was now looking towards the ground.
"For once Inuyasha you are right, but I did have deep feelings for you. But now since I see no point in staying, I shall take my leave."
It happened so fast there was no way Inuyasha could stop it, Kikyo had lunged at Kagome. The expression on her face was undescribable. Kikyo grabbed Kagome's shoulder and there was a blinding light, and all three of them disappeared.
Kagome landed face first into a snow bank in another world. She picked her self up off the ground and looked around. She couldn't see Kikyo or Inuyasha anymore, she was alone in this new world. For miles the land was flat, and bare, she turned in all directions. But nothing! She saw her bow and arrows on the ground next to her and picked them up. She wasn't sure what she would face in this new place, she hoped nothing.
"Good bye Inuyasha. You shall always have a place in my heart." Inuyasha heard Kikyo's voice, it seemed to travel with the wind.
Inuyasha looked on as he watched Kagome look for him or some thing that could help her. He was now stuck behind a barrier, and there was nothing he could do about it. He had tried to bring the barrier down, but that never worked, all he could tell that he was just meant to watch. Inuyasha watched as Kikyo walked up behind Kagome, or she kind of floated.
"Great another era, or world. I wonder how I got here?" Kagome said aloud.
"I brought you here Kagome." Kagome turned around and looked to find Kikyo behind her.
"Why?"
"Because it is time for me to depart to the other world." Kikyo stated.
"What? I thought you were waiting for Naraku to die?" Kagome was really confused.
"No that was never true, I knew from the beginning that Inuyasha was going to kill Naraku. I wanted to see if I could live an normal life here in this world, but now I know it's impossible." Kikyo walked towards Kagome. "So I am now going to do something that should have been done 3 years ago, I am giving you back the piece of your soul, that was stolen from you. You will now feel complete again, and you will gain my spiritual powers, what's left of them."
"Kikyo, I have always been complete." Kagome said coldly.
"How can that be, I have part of your soul." Kikyo stared at Kagome her eyes narrow.
"Kikyo you may have part of my soul, but that doesn't make me incomplete. The love of my friends, and of my mate, that is what makes me complete. My bond with them and my whole entire family make me complete. The trust we have for each other makes me complete. Don't you see Kikyo, you have to understand, I have always been complete in my heart." Kagome sighed, she wanted Inuyasha to be here with her, she could almost feel his presence by her side.
"You stupid women, you think that just because your friends love you, along with Inuyasha that you are complete." Kikyo paused for a moment. "Without the rest our your soul, you powers will never reach their full potential. You will never be able to protect yourself, the way I did." Kikyo finished her statement, and bowed her head to Kagome. "It's time to become one again."
"Wait you still don't understand. Kikyo I know you can feel what I feel! I know you could understand if you just tried to." Kagome was almost pleading with the women.
"I do understand. It seems like you are the one who doesn't understand. The greater your powers, the more you can protect yourself and your pups later on in life. It's important for you to be able to defend yourself, if Inuyasha is not able to help you. When you have this part of your soul back you will gain information from my mind, and the skills I have learned." Kagome stopped to think for a moment, Kikyo's does have a point. "Do you want to be able to protect yourself and your family? Do you want to be able to protect Inuyasha when he needs it the most?" Kikyo asked.
"Yes I do, but I don't need more power to do so Kikyo. I can learn how to make myself stronger, I have an inner strength. It's called love and hope. They make me stronger then anyone else." Kagome voice was filled with more emotion then she could bear to show.
"It's time for you to regain your soul." Kikyo said softly.
"What did I have to do?" Kagome didn't make any more attempts to make Kikyou understand her.
"It is quiet simple Kagome, all you have to do is shoot me with an arrow." Kikyo tossed Kagome a bow and arrow. "Ironic how you are going to kill me, like the way I tried to kill Inuyasha. Faith has to run it's course."
"I can't kill you Kikyo. I just can't." Kagome said a tear rolling down her cheek.
"Kagome it is time for me to depart to the other world, and then I will be at peace. If some one else tries to finish me off, I will never be able to descend into the other world. You have to Kagome, if not I shall remain in the world forever. Roaming this earth with out a purpose, you have one. You are here to save the world." Kagome saw something in Kikyo's eyes that she had never seen before. Kikyo was pleading with her, she was asking Kagome to kill her, she couldn't bare to see Kikyo like this. If it was the only way how could she not.
"I...I...Kikyo I will never forget you, and the lessons I have learned from you. Thank you."
Kagome raised her bow, hands shaking, and she released the arrow. The arrow flew through the air, and pierced Kikyo's heart. Her body glowed and then disappeared. Kikyo was now in heaven or hell, where ever she went, she was at peace. All the souls that had been collected by her scattered in the air, and one travelled into Kagome's body. Kagome felt new type of power surge through her veins, and the barrier that was around her and Kikyo was now gone. Inuyasha ran to Kagome, just as she fainted. Suddenly another flash of bright light surround Inuyasha and Kagome, they were now back to their home.
Inuyasha walked inside the hut with Kagome still in his arms, he was lucky every one was still away in the village. For now he would not have to answer any questions. He sat on Kagome's bed, and pulled her into his lap. An half an hour later she awoke, with a smile. Inuyasha looked down at his mate, and smiled.
"How is my wench?" Inuyasha asked.
"Hey, I thought you said you would try and stop calling me that."
"I said try didn't I." Inuyasha bent down and caught Kagome's lips on his.
"I am sorry Inuyasha." As she broke their kiss, her smile faded away.
"There is no need to be sorry."
"I shouldn't have done it, why did I? How could I? I didn't want her to die, but there was something in her eyes that told me she would be alright." Kagome didn't cry, but was in disbelief that she could actually kill someone.
'That's what I did, I killed a person. I murdered her, how could I, was there a part of me that wanted to. No, I did it because I had to.' Kagome thought was broke by a small tug on her shirt.
"Miroku's back." Inuyasha said as he pulled away from Kagome and stood up. Miroku entered the hut first, out of breath and red faced.
"Miroku where's Shippo?" Kagome was instantly worried.
"He's with Sango, and Kaede, nothing to worry about."
"How is the village holding up?" Inuyasha asked.
"After this storm I think we could handle anything. How was yours and Kagome's morning rounds?" Miroku asked.
"Just listening to old wenches complain." Inuyasha replied.
"Don't have me say it Inuyasha." Inuyasha's mouth shut right away. Miroku laughed and sat down, but something hit him, Kagome had not sat Inuyasha once since returning to this era. Lots of warnings, but nothing more then that. Then he noticed that Inuyasha seemed to actually listen to the warnings now. He didn't pass them off as some thing that Kagome would just say, he took them as if she was sitting him.
"Hey guys." Sango, Shippo, and Kaede entered the hut.
"Kagome!" Shippo ran over and jumped up into her arms. "You will never guess how many fires I started today. Twenty-eight, and I could start more if they needed me two, and I also melted some snow around some houses that were snowed in. Also Miroku told me once the storm calmed he would take me ice fishing with Inuyasha, and we could build a snowman. Oh and that we would also have a snow ball fight." Shippo said excitedly, all in one breath. He looked up at Kagome who was smiling at the little fox demon. She loved him as if he was her own son.
"Miroku?" Inuyasha glared but stayed closed to Kagome, which was again noted by Miroku.
"Wow Shippo, seems like good morning. Maybe you should ask Inuyasha about the ice fishing, but I guess we could build a snowman and a have a snow fight. Now lets get you warmed up." Kagome said placing him on the floor close to the fire, and wrapped a blanket around him to warm the kid up. Sango spoke up seeing that she now could finally get a word in.
"Kagome did you feel the strange aura that surrounded the village a while ago?" Sango asked. "I also felt the presence of Kikyou, but she left to quick for any of us to see her." She added.
"Ahh ya, didn't you see the light?" Kagome looked real nervous.
"What light?" Sango was some what confused, she never saw any light but she did feel something.
Kagome sighed and decided now was as good as time as ever to tell her friends about Kikyo. So for the next 45 minutes she spent telling her tale and answering some questions. She felt like she was almost being interviewed, and that the questions would never stop coming. Kagome decided that she had enough and told her friends that she was going to go take a nap in the other room. Inuyasha glared at the group for asking so many questions, he then sat down next to the door, beside Kagome's room. Which again Miroku noticed, he was going to ask Sango some questions himself. He wanted to know what was going on between these two, something must of happened while they were in her era.
While Kagome was sleeping the storm lightened up quiet a bit, and when she awoke she found Sango sitting by her side. She said nothing at first, but then she smiled at Kagome, and then she spoke.
"You feeling better?" Sango's eyes looked sorry. Kagome guess she felt sorry for the questioning she threw at her earlier.
"Ya, I think I just need to sleep for a month and then I will finally have some energy back." Sango laughed a little. Kagome had told her and Miroku a little bit about what had happened in her time, while she was there, but it seemed she wasn't telling them everything.
"Do you want to go to the hot spring?" Sango asked.
"I got a better idea, lets go to our spot! I have a water proof bad with me, so we can take our clothes, and stuff with us." Kagome giggled, she had wanted to check out there little piece of heaven since she got back.
"Ok, let's go." Sango replied, with a big grin. Kagome grabbed her bag, clothes and shampoo. While Kagome was doing this Sango told Miroku were they we're going so he wouldn't worry. She wasn't sure if Kagome had told Inuyasha about their cave, but she would ask Kagome about that later.
"You ready." Kagome called from the door.
"Yup, let's go, see you guys in a while."
"And no spying!." Kagome warned.
Kagome and Sango walked towards the hot spring and then stripped off, Kagome stuffed their clothes into the water proof bag and left it by the side of the spring while they washed their hair. After they were done washing up Kagome got out of the water and put everything back in the bag. She made sure the bag was closed tight, so to make sure no water leaked in. It only took them a minute to get to their cave. Kagome came up and gasped for air, so had forgotten that breathing is something needed when you are a human. She smiled, got out of the water and got dressed. She looked around, the place hadn't changed a bit since she left. Sango had already lit the candles, and now she was sitting on one of the chairs.
"Umm Kagome, I got some thing to tell you. But you can't be mad at me." Sango said nervously.
"Ya sure I won't be mad."
"I kind of showed Miroku this place." Sango looked at Kagome, but she seemed to be thinking.
"I knew that you would at some point, and I think I might show Inuyasha. Then we can just tell them where we are going. Sometimes those two can be worried about us." Kagome laughed. She really wanted to tell Sango about her and Inuyasha. She was surprised that's Sango never noticed the mark when they jumped into the spring.
"Kagome that chain your wearing is beautiful." Sango commented.
"Oh, a friend gave this to me for Christmas." Kagome fingered the number one chain that was around her neck.
"Kagome have you tried out your new skills yet." Sango was now sitting closer to Kagome, so she could see her face in the light.
"No I haven't, but maybe I should try. How about I put up a barrier on this cave."
"Sounds good to me."
Kagome focussed some energy on the cave, and tried to put a barrier up. But nothing happened, she tried again and the same result occurred. She tried for a third time, and just like the other two times she wasn't even able to produce a small barrier around herself. Kagome looked at Sango and then lowered her head.
"You know Sango I might never be able to do this. I feel like I know how to do it, but it's just that my body wont do what my mind commanding." Kagome got up and walked over to the spring to splash some water on her face.
"It will take time, you can't just expect it to all come to you at once. Kaede will have to work with you, and after all, practice makes perfect." Sango patted Kagome on the back.
"I guess you're right. Hey, do you want to head back now, I think the boys will start to worry."
Back at the Hut
"The girls sure have been gone a long time." Shippo said, while jumping up and down on Miroku's lap.
"They should be back in a few minutes, I don't think they would miss eating some supper." Miroku said for the sixth time.
'Now my dear Sango where are you.' Miroku thought to himself, and he was starting to worry.
"Here they come." Inuyasha said standing by the window. He hadn't moved from that spot since the girls left, but now he seemed to relax a bit.
"Hey guys." Kagome said cheerfully as she entered the hut. Kagome stopped and turned around. "I sense a jewel shard it's only faint, but it is there. Inuyasha throw me my bow and arrows." Inuyasha did as he was told. Soon enough everyone was outside and ready to go.
"Get on Kagome." Inuyasha had bent down to allow Kagome to ride on his back.
"Kirara, let's go." Sango said once she and Miroku were on her, along with Shippo.
"Inuyasha it's the same demon from when we were in the forest, back before Christmas."
Kagome shuddered, she could feel it's evil aura flow threw her body, it felt a lot like Naraku but different. Kagome own blood pulsed, it was a new sensation for her, she had never felt something like this before. Her body glowed an pale pink, she didn't know what was going on, but she just let it happened. It seemed as if a new source of power had awakened in Kagome. Something she had never felt before, she only guessed that tonight she would use these new powers. She wondered if she would actually be able to or not. She wished she had to ask Kaede more about Miko powers, and about Kikyo's. Then maybe she wouldn't be so worried, she would have some clue on how to use them. Now it was too late, Kagome came out of her own thoughts, and back to the task at hand. She needed to be focussed and calm, which was something she was not. Kagome told Inuyasha where to go until the jewel shard energy became so great that Kagome thought it was in her hand.
"Over there Inuyasha, that's were it is coming from." Kagome pointed to a large cave. Inuyasha landed just outside the cave, along with Sango and the others.
"It feels like Naraku, but different." Sango said, while looking towards the others.
"I get the same feeling, let's go." Kagome said, and walked into the cave ahead of everyone. Inuyasha was close behind, his eyes not leaving her for a second. This was very unlike Kagome, she would usually stop and think about what might be ahead.
'What is going on with you Kagome.' Inuyasha thought, hoping that she would be able to hear him like before.
'Inuyasha there is nothing wrong I just want to get this over with, I am sick of being tricked by unwanted demons.' Kagome and Inuyasha both smiled, it seemed one of her developing powers was becoming stronger. But now that there was a connection made between both Inuyasha and Kagome her powers seem to increase ten fold.
"Kagome watch out." Miroku shouted, Kagome looked ahead a ball of energy was being thrown at her. She cross her arms like a shield and waited for the impact, but it never came. Kagome opened her eyes she had closed them in reaction. A shield of pink now surrounded the group.
"What the hell?" A deep voice roared from within the cave.
"Kagome how did you just do that?" Sango asked
"I don't know." Kagome looked bewildered.
"Let's finish this ass hole off and go home." Inuyasha said now taking the lead.
They walked through the cave without another hitch, but then something strange happen, a fog formed around the group. Kagome grabbed onto Inuyasha's shoulder before she could separated from him. Shippo still riding on Kirara disappeared, while Sango and Miroku vanished together. Leaving each group to defend for themselves.
Inuyasha's hand grabbed Kagome's on his shoulder, he felt her squeeze it, letting him know she was ok. Kagome called out for Sango and Miroku but no one answered. She called Shippo's and Kirara names but nothing. Kagome feared for her friends lives. She walked right next to Inuyasha now, her arms through his, she didn't want to lose him to. They couldn't see where they were going, or how far they were travelling into the cave. All they new was they needed to find their friends.
"So this is the girl that everyone has said to be the rightful owner of the Shikon no toma, hmm you don't look very strong." Inuyasha push Kagome behind him and drew his sword. " Ahh, and this is the great protector, Inuyasha. Don't worry sweet heart you wont need him soon enough. By the time I am done with you, all you will need is you sanity." The voiced laughed.
"Oh great another stalker, that's all I need." Kagome mumbled.
"If you lay one finger on her, I will make your death long and painful." Inuyasha snarled.
"My, my aren't we the protective one. No need to worry Inuyasha I intend to lay much more then just a finger on her." The fog lifted and they could now see the entire cave again. They could now see a demon standing on a small ledge above them. He wore all black armour, he was only a bit taller then Inuyasha and his hair was a dark brown. Kagome looked into his eyes, they were blood red, she shivered. Some where off in the distance another fight was being fought, the sounds carried through the cave to Kagome's ears. She hoped her friends will be ok.
"So where did you find that piece of the jewel?" Inuyasha growled.
"I found it laying around my brother's castle. I thought it shouldn't got to waste, let someone with real power use it instead of some weak servant that he has." The demon looked down at Inuyasha from the small rock formation.
'He wouldn't be talking about Naraku. Would he?' Kagome thought.
"No wonder you need a shard of the jewel. You are weak." Inuyasha laughed.
"I guess I should tell you who I am before I kill you. My name is Zinan, I am Naraku's half brother." Zinan talked on as if not even hearing Inuyasha. Inuyasha snorted, he didn't really care who the guy was he just wanted to kill him for even thinking about touching what was his. Kagome!
"Kagome protect yourself, don't let your guard down for a second." Inuyasha turned slightly to Kagome, and looked her some what in the eye. "If things start to get rough I want to you to leave. I don't want you to get hurt."
"There is no way I am going to leave you. I will fight along side of you, there is no way in hell I will run like a little girl. I will be strong Inuyasha and try and protect you." Kagome glared hard at who was now after turning completely around again.
Inuyasha gave her one last glance and leapt into the air. Inuyasha's sword swiped down through the air just missing Zinan's body, in return Zinan slashed Inuyasha's arm. Inuyasha whipped around and kick him in the stomach, causing Zinan to fall forward. He didn't expect Inuyasha to be this quick and strong. Kagome watched as Inuyasha and their new enemy Zinan battled on.
She raised her bow and aimed for Zinan's left arm, which held a piece of the jewel in it. She focussed some energy into the arrow, and shot it. The arrow hit it's target, taking Zinan's arm off. Inuyasha went in for another attack but Zinan jumped out of the way. He cursed on Kagome for taking off his arm, but he was not worried. Kagome ran over to the arm and removed the jewel shard, it instantly purified. She stood up and placed the jewel shard in the bottle around her neck. Inuyasha looked down at Kagome and smiled, which quickly faded.
"Kagome move!" Inuyasha shouted.
Kagome turned around and saw the arm at which she had just shot off was coming right for her. The arm had a large blade coming from it, Inuyasha raced towards Kagome and he got in front of her just in time. Kagome screamed, the blade went through Inuyasha's chest and out the other side, slicing Kagome's shoulder. Inuyasha flew to the ground, tears ran down Kagome's cheeks. Inuyasha's breathing was becoming slow and heavy, but he was not dead yet. Kagome check his heart beat, it was weak but still there. Inuyasha looked up at Kagome with a small smile, and spoke very softly.
"I'm sorry, I love you." Then he passed out.
"Don't leave me Inuyasha, please. I love you so much." Kagome kissed Inuyasha on the lips, and stood. Her blood was now boiling with rage. Her body glowed both pink and blue, and slowly Kagome started to rise from the ground. Sango and the other had just now reached the scene, they watched on as Kagome rose higher into the air. Sango's eyes scanned the cave for Inuyasha until she found him, her hand went to her mouth in shock. A silent tear rolled down her cheek.
"That's impossible, he's not dead." Sango said quietly, she loved Inuyasha like a bother. He saved her and the others many times.
"Now the little Miko thinks she is going to kill me." Zinan sounded cocky, but inside he could feel the woman's power growing.
"You think you can try and murder my love and live." Kagome voice sounded distant, her eyes had glazed over. "You will die now."
Kagome's body flew forwards, her arms were stretched out in front of her, Zinan tried to flee, but failed. Kagome placed both her hands on his back and energy pulsed through them as a bright pink light exploded from Zinan. Zinan's body turned to dust with one finally scream.
Kagome moved back towards Inuyasha, her body lowered next to his. She placed his hands over his chest and this time a soft blue emitted from them, healing Inuyasha's chest. His pulse grew strong, along with his heart beat, but his eyes never opened. Kagome was now back to normal, her body weak, she fainted next to Inuyasha but not before she was able to softly say something to him.
"Mate come back to me."
Inuyasha was in a dark tunnel walking towards the light. He could see his mother and father waiting for him. His father had his arm around his mother, both were smiling. They waved at him to hurry up, his mother was crying tears of both joy and sadness. Inuyasha felt that this wasn't right, he wasn't suppose to be going this way. He then heard it, 'Mate come back to me', that was Kagome's voice. He turned and looked back into the dark, his Kagome was waiting for him back there. Inuyasha turned back to his parents, and he knew that this was not his fait yet.
"Go back to her son." Inuyasha heard his father deep voice urging him to go back.
"Kagome I'm coming." He turned after one last look at his mother and father.
When Inuyasha a woke he was back in Kaede's hut, he looked around to see Sango applying an wet cloth to Kagome's fore head. Miroku was entertaining Shippo in the corner, and Kaede was mixing herbs by the fire. He remember what had happened before he blacked out, but after that was a blur. One thing that he did know was that Kagome had healed him. His hand went slowly to his chest and felt were there should have been a massive hole.
Inuyasha sat up and looked at the small group in the hut. No one spoke or moved as he got up from his bed and walked over next to Kagome, he placed his hand on Kagome's neck to feel her pulse. She had taught him to do that instead of putting his ear to her chest. It was strong. Sango had already backed away near Miroku. Inuyasha then carefully picked up Kagome and left the hut. Sango nor Miroku tried to stop him, they both new Inuyasha would need some alone time to talk about what had happened with Zinan when Kagome woke up.
Kaede looked up and watched the retreating form of Inuyasha. She sighed, she new that things would be a lot more interesting around her little village. Sango had informed Kaede at what had happened in the cave, or at least as much as they saw.
Inuyasha had gone to his forest to sit in his favourite tree with Kagome. She would soon be awake, he could tell by her uneven breathing. Inuyasha sat down on a branch and pulled Kagome close to him, he had almost lost her again. Inuyasha was really starting to doubt his ability to protect her. He looked down at Kagome again, he saw two beautiful brown eyes looking up at him. Neither spoke for a long while, they just stared into each others eyes. Finally Kagome broke the silence, after she had looked down at her hand.
"I wish I had to bring my engagement ring with me." Kagome said resting her head on Inuyasha's chest.
"You know that we had to leave our Christmas presents behind, for now." Kagome nodded but looked at the place were her ring should be.
"I just miss it, some part of me says screw what would happen if Naraku knew. But then he would be able to use that to his advantage, I really hate Naraku. He didn't really do anything to me, well only try and kill me a few dozen times. But he messed with your life, he cursed Miroku's family, murdered both Shippo's and Sango's families. He has never done anything like that to me, well that's not true either. He did try to kill my love, my friends and me." Inuyasha looked at Kagome as she rambled on. It seemed as if she felt that she did not deserve to hate Naraku as much as the rest.
"Kagome you are aloud to hate a person, he has fucked with all our lives. Now stop talking about it before you give yourself a headache." Inuyasha hugged Kagome closer to him, if that was even possible. "If you ask me, I'm lucky that he messed with me all those years ago, if not I wouldn't have been able to meet my mate." Inuyasha nuzzled Kagome's neck, these were the moments between her and Inuyasha that Kagome loved. He was a different person around the other people. Kagome's face turned serious.
"Inuyasha what happened today was so weird for me. I purified a demon, I mean I killed the guy, this is the second person I've killed today." Kagome sighed.
"But you also saved a life." Inuyasha titled Kagome's face towards his. "I owe you my life." Inuyasha gently creased Kagome's lips with his.
"You have saved my life many times, how about we just call it even Inuyasha. Do you want to know what happened?" Kagome asked.
"I can tell that you healed me with your new founded powers." Inuyasha stated.
"Smart ass are we, well that's what happened. I don't even know how I did it, it was as if I watched myself do everything from outside my body. Like someone else was controlling me." Kagome stared out at the now setting sun. "Inuyasha I hate to be a bummer, but I have to go back to my time."
"What?" Inuyasha said sounding like his old self.
"I have exams and if I don't pass them I will not be able to graduate this year. I really just want to finish up school this year, and be done with it." Kagome put on her best pout face.
"Feh if you will finally be done with that fucking school thing, then why not." Inuyasha said.
"Watch your mouth." Kagome teased.
"But I am coming with you." Inuyasha warned.
"Yes, of course. Oh we have to leave in two days." Kagome added.
"Feh, whatever." Inuyasha was now staring out at the sky. Kagome looked up and say something gold sticking out from under Inuyasha's shirt. she reached up her hand and pulled out the locket that Kagome had given him.
"I thought you would have thrown this away, by now." Kagome said.
"Na, it seemed like something I should keep." Inuyasha looked down at Kagome, she smiled, and then hugged Inuyasha.
"Thank you."
"Kagome where do you want to live?" Kagome was surprised by this question, she pulled away from Inuyasha and looked him square in the face. Inuyasha was completely serious.
"To tell you the truth I only thought about it once when we were discussing my future in school. I told you then Inuyasha that this era is now my home." Kagome smiled, but when she looked at Inuyasha he was shaking his head.
"No you silly wench." Inuyasha teased. "I mean where to, in the village, the forest, or some distance land that we have not seen yet. I'll build you a house any where you want." Kagome thought for a moment, she really did love where they were sitting now in Inuyasha's forest of course she wouldn't want her house to be built right here, but maybe just a ways a way.
"I think in your forest Inuyasha. It is close enough to the village that I can go and see Kaede, but it's far enough to have it to ourselves." Kagome watched as a smirk crossed Inuyasha's face. " What are you smiling at?" she asked.
"I am just glad you would want to live here in my forest, the village smells like shit. Kind of like rotten fish." Kagome laughed.
"So what's this cave Miroku told me about?" Inuyasha asked.
"Oh, I"ll have to show you it. I meant to do it today since the snow seems to have lightened up." Kagome said.
"How about we wait until spring." Inuyasha said.
"Sounds good, I think we should be getting back now. The others are probably worried." Kagome said, looking up at Inuyasha again.
"In a little while." Kagome sighed and leaned into Inuyasha's chest. Inuyasha bent his head slightly and kissed Kagome's hair, which for some odd reason made Kagome blush.
Miroku and Sango both went to fetch some water for Kaede. Sango had an bandage on her arm and Miroku around shoulder. Their injuries were not that bad, but they were surprised that Kagome came out of the cave with only a small cut on the shoulder. Both Miroku and Sango took no time in defecting the few demons that were sent to kill them, and then they found Shippo and Kirara wondering the cave looking for everyone. Both Sango and Miroku wondered why Kagome said that Inuyasha was her lover, they both knew that she did love Inuyasha, but did Inuyasha know that? They didn't know.
"Sango I have noticed a change in Inuyasha since him and Kagome returned after Christmas. They are getting along much better and Kagome hasn't sat him once." Miroku spoke while filling his bucket.
"Ya, and she seems to be happier then before. I'll really have to ask her." Sango started to walk back to the hut, with Miroku following.
When Kagome and Inuyasha returned everyone stared at the two, both acted as if nothing had happened. Inuyasha went and sat by the door and Kagome went over to help Kaede with the herbs. Kaede glanced at Kagome but said nothing, she was not the only one giving Kagome strange looks. Everyone's eyes were on either Kagome or Inuyasha. For a while not the one person spoke, but then the silence was starting to kill Sango. If some one didn't speak soon she would burst. Miroku stared at Inuyasha he couldn't figure out what was going on between the two, but what ever it was he's determined to find out.
"Guys I have to go back to my time for a while." Kagome finally said.
"Why? You only just got back a while ago." Miroku asked back along with a questioning look.
"Well you see I have final exams in just a little over a week, and I really need to study. If I don't pass I have to do an extra term of school." Kagome sighed and looked at her friends.
"Well if that means you will finally be done with high school then I guess we can put off finding Naraku for another little while." Sango said pleasently.
"Kagome do you have to go?" Shippo winned.
"Sorry Shippo I have to go, but I"ll be back in two weeks. But I am not going for another two days."
"So you are not leaving us forever." Shippo whipped the tears from his eyes.
"Of course not Shippo, how could I leave you guys. You are my family!" Kagome hugged Shippo and put him back on the floor.
"So Kagome, mind filling us in on what happened in the cave?" Sango asked, trying not to sound to pushy.
Kagome sat and explained what had happen at the cave, but she left out some little details that were just between her and Inuyasha. She told them about Zinan being Naraku's half brother. They all agreed that he did share the same negative energy as him. Shippo was about to ask Kagome why she said she loved Inuyasha, but the others understood and just left the subject at her explanation.
For the next two days Kagome spent loads of time with her friends, they were now getting ready for the final fight. The one that would end it all, and everyone was freaked out already. While Kagome was gone, Sango and Miroku were going to try and find some clues on were Naraku's now hiding. Then when Kagome and Inuyasha get back they are going after him.
"Bye guys, see you all in a couple of weeks." Kagome said as she gave everyone but Miroku a hug.
"What no hug?" Miroku asked, but got a smack on the head from Inuyasha.
"You, monk better keep your hands to yourself." Inuyasha said before turning and bending down allowing Kagome to climb on his back.
Kagome waved as her friends went out of sight, the next minute they were by the well ready to pass into the future. Kagome and Inuyasha jumped through the well and was surround by the familiar blue light. On the other side Inuyasha helped Kagome out of the well and up into the shed.
When they both entered the house they were greeted by Kagome's mother. She hadn't expect them back so soon, and she didn't prepare them anything for supper. Kagome told her mother that her and Inuyasha had come back for her final exams, then they would be on their way again. Kagome left her mother in the kitchen with Inuyasha a little while later, she went to her room and sat on the bed. At first she just sat thinking but then she saw the small jewelry box on her desk and walked over to it. She opened the small box and pulled out her locket and ring and put them on.
"Ah, that's better." Kagome said to herself.
"Kagome dear you are wanted at the door." Kagome's mother called from downstairs. Kagome walked down over the stairs, and to the door, where stood...
A/n Ok that's enough for now, and if you give me five reviews I will update! Thank you! Don't forget to review.
Later Days