Hey! I'm actually updating quickly! Aren't you guys proud of me! I wanted to update because the cliffhanger I left made me want to know more. I have to make me…I mean… you guys (the reviewers) happy.

I hope you guys had a great holiday! HAPPY MEW YEAR to you guys… unless you are Chinese.

It was raining at school today and I forgot my umbrella! I got soaked! I couldn't wear my jacket by lunch, because it was to wet and only made me even colder. I think I am getting sick…ANYWAY, TO THE REVIEW RESPONSES!!!!

AndreahTreole: whimpers in fear sorry. I didn't mean to get you mad……starts to laugh or did I?

Maiden-Miko-Kagome: I did that just to torture you! No, I'm joking. I hope you had a great holiday.

Ally: Sorry about that. I just had to stop it there .

DISCLIAMER: Do you really think I would be writing this if I owned Inuyasha? I don't think so

OKAY! We are almost to the next chapter, but first a word from our sponsors points to two empty chairs the one on the far left is Bob and the other one is Joe. looks at the chairs Bob says that he doesn't want to talk to you guys because you scare him. Joe says HI!

KEY!!

Things in Italics are thoughts

Darkness. Everywhere I turn there is darkness! 'Where am I' I turned around and then I saw a light at the end of the tunnel. I run. 'Almost there!'

"Kagome!" A voice sounded loud and clear.

"Whose there?" I ask turning around searching for the owner of the voice.

"Kagome" the voice said again. Suddenly the darkness was gone and instead I found myself in a beautiful field. There were trees and birds and a waterfall with a lake. The sky though was dark and looked as though a storm was coming soon. Sitting on a rock next to the water was a beautiful woman with long black hair.

My feet seem to be taking me towards her, "Who are you?" I find myself asking

The woman glanced at me and smiled as she turned back to the falls. "My name is Yukiko. I was sent here to meet you and hopefully send you back." She said

"Exactly where are we?" I ask sitting next to her. Her face calmed me; it reminded me of someone I knew. I don't who, though.

"We are in a place called Graette."

"Graette?" I repeated

"Yes" She said. It is a place between life and death. I believe that there are other names the living give it though.

"You mean I am dead!" I can feel myself starting to panic.

"Yes." Yukiko said simply

"I-I Can't be dead. I just can't be!" I said on the verge of collapsing

"Calm down." Yukiko laughed moving to the edge of the lake and kneeling before it

"Calm down!" I yelled, "How can I calm down! You just told me that I am dead and you expect me to calm down."

"Come here, Kagome." Yukiko said still very calm

I walked over and kneeled next to her. "What?!" I snapped angrily

"Look into the water." Yukiko said mystically, "Tell me, what do you see?"

I leaned over the edge and peered into the water and saw nothing but my reflection, "I see me." I said

She waved her hand over the water, "Now what do you see?"

I sighed. I was getting tired of these games. I leaned over and looked again. I gasped and could instantly feel my heart speed up as I watched Inuyasha clutching my lifeless body. He was crying.

"Inuyasha is crying." I said slowly. I couldn't help, but smile. "That means that he is back to normal." I laughed.

"Are you not upset about the fact that he killed you? You are dead Kagome. You cannot go back to the world of the living." Yukiko said studying my face

I flopped myself back into the grass. "I guess I am upset that I died, but I am happy that Inuyasha and my friends have the chance to live. They will get over my death and they will be happy." I said closing my eyes. "I will miss them terribly, I know that. But knowing that they will keep living gives me all the happiness that I need."

Yukiko got to her feet. "I am happy to say that you pass."

I looked up at her, "What do you mean? What do I pass?"

"You were proud that you died for your friend. You are happy that they will live, even if their lives will no longer include you." Yukiko said happily. " You have a pure heart Kagome. I had to know that before I could allow you to leave."

"What are you saying, Yukiko?" I asked getting to my feet.

"I am saying that because of you unselfishness you can return to the world of the living."

"I can?!" I said jumping up and down.

"Yes" Yukiko said, "But, you must hurry you do not have a lot of time left. If you stay here to long we will not be able to send you back."

Kagome nodded and followed Yukiko as she led her to the top of another waterfall.

"Thank you, Yukiko." Kagome said as Yukiko pulled her into a hug.

Yukiko whispered something into her ear and Kagome's eyes went wide in shock.

"Goodbye, Kagome." Yukiko said with a small smile. She reached out and pushed her over the edge and tumbling into the water below. She sighed and looked up at the once blue sky. The clouds were growing darker and darker and they looked more and more menacing.

"It has begun." She whispered.

Koharu frowned when she saw that both Odessa and Ozona were injured and that Inuyasha had broken through the spell, "Odessa! Ozona!" She called. "Let's go."

The two girls leapt to her side and using the same tecnique they used during the first battle with Inucenaru. Once again when the smoke cleared they were gone and they had taken Miroku and Sango with them.

Koga frowned, but there were other things that needed to be dealt with first. He and Inucenaru ran over to Inuyasha and their fallen friend.

"She can't be." Inucenaru said falling to her knees beside Inuyasha as she stared at the limp body in Inuyasha's arms.

The three of them closed their eyes as they felt tears coming up.

"I know you guys aren't crying for me right?" A voice asked

They looked down and saw Kagome giving them all a weak smile.

"You're alive!" Inucenaru said happily.

"You really can't expect me to die so easily do you?" She joked as she got to her feet slowly.

"You shouldn't stand!" Koga said

"I feel fine." She reasoned.

Inuyasha looked up at her from the ground an smiled. He could feel the relief inside him. He thought he was going to lose her.

"Kagome." Inucenaru said

Kagome turned to her friend and gasped when she saw Inucenaru coming towards her. She just about jumped on her and they both fell to the ground.

"I was so scared Kagome." She cried, "I thought I was going to lose you."

"Don't cry, Inucenaru." She said "I'm fine, you don't need to worry."

"I'm sorry I'm interrupting such a touching moment, but can you two please get of off me!" Inuyasha demanded.

Kagome then became aware of their position. Inuyasha was laying on the ground with Kagome and Inucenaru sitting on his stomach.

"How did you get down there?" Kagome asked

"How do you think? You landed on me!" He growled angrily as they got off of him

"We did?" Inucenaru asked thinking, "I don't remember that."

"It's true you did." Koga said laughing.

"Oh." Kagome said. She laughed, "Sorry about that"

"Feh" Was Inuyasha response.

Kagome looked around, "Where are Miroku and Sango?" She asked noticing their absence

"Koharu took them both." Inucenaru answered.

"What! We have to rescue them!"

"Why should we?" Inuyasha said

"They helped rescue you! If it weren't for Sango you wouldn't be here right now!" Kagome said angrily, "I can't believe you would even ask that. They are our friends!"

"Yeah!" Inucenaru agreed, "They would do the same for any of us if we were in their position!"

"Feh"

Kagome scowled and she looked like she was ready to strangle the poor half-demon.

"Calm down Kagome." Koga said, "Getting angry won't help anyone."

"You're right." Kagome said taking a deep breath and claming down, "I'm sorry for acting like that."

"Right now we need to back to the hot spring and get our things back." Koga continued, "We won't be able to accomplish much without supplies."

The girls nodded in agreement and Inuyasha simply ignored everyone.

"It's decided then!" Kagome said

"We are going to the hot spring!" Inucenaru added

End of Chapter! Did you guys like? Let me know! Review!!