Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, All characters and such belong to Rumiko Takahashi!

Sorry for another delay. You guys have no idea how BUSY I have been on the weekends...it's crazy. Anyways. HERE IS PART 2/The continuation of the last chapter..OH, and there will be a third part to this chapter, which I will post tomorrow! Anyways, here is chapter 6:

Chapter six: My place in this world

"How sentimental.. " it snickered.

Kagome's fearful face faded away when she seen who it was. "Oh, Miroku, don't do that!" she laughed. "That's a good way to give someone a heart-attack!"

Inuyasha silently cursed Miroku for coming at such a time. "Hey miroku.." she said, trying to sound pleased.

Sango came into view, followed by Shippo and Kirara.

"Kagomee!" The little kitsune cried, jumping into Kagome's arms.

"Shippo!" she cried also, embracing the young fox.

Inuyasha got up, walking over to Miroku. "So, what brings you guys here?" He asked. "I thought you went back to Kaede's village?"

Miroku's smile faded. "Inuyasha..the thing is..we have some bad news.."

Inuyasha's ears perked up and Kagome walked over to where Inuyasha and Miroku stood to hear what this bad news was all about.

"The thing is...well.." Miroku stammered. Sango stepped in.

"Inuyasha, there's an all out war happening in the western lands. There's only a matter of time before that war reaches this area.." She said with an emotionless face. Inuyasha and Kagome gasped in unison.

"Is Kaede alright?" Kagome asked, gaining a worried look.

"Actually.." Sango began.

"I decided to tag along. I still have some power left in me." a voice said behind Kirara.

"Kaede!" Kagome exclaimed, hugging the old priestess.

"How are ye, Kagome?" she asked, smiling.

"I'm afraid I'm a little worried.." Kagome replied.

"Oh, we all are, dear. This was is Serious!" Kaede said with a stern look.

"Yes." another voice said. "And I hear Naraku is involved."

Inuyasha's ears perked up even more. "K-Kikyo?" he said, his head shot towards the owner of the voice and, sure enough, there stood Kikyo. Inuyasha walked over and stood in front of her.

"Are you...ok?" he asked, softly.

Kagome looked away, feeling so many emotions. 'Great...just great.' she thought, scornfully as she looked back at the two..She didn't realize it, but she was giving Kikyo a hard stare. Kikyo noticed it, but ignored it all the same.

"Inuyasha, you must listen" Kikyo began. "Naraku is still alive."

Inuyasha's eyes grew wide. "But, that's impossible. I Killed him myself.!"

"Yeah. The jewel is complete!" Kagome added. Kikyo stared at Kagome, walking over and snatching the jewel, then walking back over to Inuyasha.

"Look" she said, placing a finger on the jewel. Her finger went through the jewel a could of millimeters, proving that there were some shards missing, and the shards they had were only decoys. Naraku had simply left fake shards to make it look like he had truly died.

"Keh, that's just like Naraku." Inuyasha retorted. "Well, We'll just have to fight him again!"

Kikyo took hold of Inuyasha's hands. "We'll fight this, together."

Inuyasha smiled and squeezed her hands. "Yes..together." He pulled her into a hug.

Sango noticed the hurt look on Kagome's face and took her aside. "I'm sorry, Kagome.. But we needed all the help we could get..and well, she just turned up?"

"I know.. I understand." Kagome replied. 'I knew it was too good to be true'

"And we brought others." Shippo added, running outside. Kagome could hear shippo calling to someone. Shippo returned with a large group.

She knew them all: Kouga, Ayame and the wolf demon tribe. Myoga the flea, Souten of the thunder tribe, Totosai, Villagers from Kaede's Village, Shiori the hanyou, Mayu the ghost-child, Jinenji and many of the other allies they have gained on their search for the jewel fragments.

Jinenji walked over to Kagome and smiled. "Kagome...hello."

"Jinenji, hey. How are you? And your mother?" She asked, beaming.

"Fine, we're both fine." he replied.

She heard Kikyo shout out, "Gather around and hear me."

Everyone did what she asked and gathered around.

"Now. There's a war that's going to happen. So expect the worse." she stated. "Naraku is involved and we all have some sort of grudge against him. So, in the end, we must all work together to attain the last fragments."

She looked throughout the crowd. As did Inuyasha. He noticed one face that was not looking at Kikyo, and also not looking very happy. 'Kagome..' he thought. 'How could I have did this to you again..I took Kikyo's side..over yours..'

Although he was concerned about Kagome's feelings, he couldn't get Kikyo out of his mind. He couldn't take his eyes off of her, having her there, by his side, so much in control, made him feel more in love with her.

"Ok." Kikyo finished. "You all stay here and rest up. I'm going to go out and scout the area.."

Inuyasha stepped in front of Kikyo, "I'm coming with you!"

Kikyo blushed and smiled. "That would be nice." her blushed deepened. "It would give us a chance to catch up." She began to walk out, however, Inuyasha did not move.

He gulped, looking from Kikyo to Kagome Then Back to Kikyo. He followed her out of the clearing and into the dense forest and out of sight. He sighed.

'Forgive me Kagome..'