Hello again faithful readers! I'm glad people actually like my story! But, please stop asking me if Kagome is going to make it! I don't want to ruin the story, just keep reading and you'll find out... I have big plans for this story, and I don't want to ruin it. So anyway, I do not own Inuyasha... but I do own the story, and the idea of lawyer monkeys! No stealing!

here's chapter 4! Inus lil Miko

"..." - speaking...you know the rest

Feudal Fidelity

Chapter IV "The Plan, and the Feelings"

"Kagome could not ask for better friends," Kaede said, who also became caught up in the surge in emotion. Suddenly she gasped as an idea materialized into her head.

All four companions turned to face her, "What is it Kaede?" asked a concerned Sango.

"I believe I know of one way to save the child..." the group turned to face their wise friend and listened in on the plan.

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Inuyasha sat up thinking of what happened earlier that evening. He simply started at Kagome's scared face. It was badly burned, but to Inuyasha, it was still the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. But he new how much her looks changed, her ivory skin was now red and black in some areas, her lips once full, became chapped, her cheeks, once rosy, became an unhealthy red, her hair once full, flowing, ebony locks, was now thin and extremely dry, and dandruff littered her scalp. Kagome was in horrible condition, but did that really matter? To Inuyasha, as long as she lived, as long as she was happy, he was happy. And god as his witness he was not going to upset her again, because he now knew what he had, and he knew what he could lose... his whole world rested on this girl.

"I'll make you better Kagome... don't worry... just," he tried to think of words to comfort her, "just, hang in there... the gang and I will find a way... don't worry." He wondered if his words got through to her, deep down, he had a feeling that they had, and for a brief moment he thought he said someone call his name. It was so calming.

Inuyasha yawned as the day caught up with him, "Tomorrow Kagome, we will follow through with Kaede's plan," his eyes shut and he fell into a deep needed sleep.

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Kagome felt hot, extremely hot. She was all alone. She felt lonely and afraid, the last thing she remembered was Inuyasha hugging her... Where was she? It was dark, an unearthly darkness... and hot, god was it hot. All of a sudden, Kagome heard a voice, "Who's there?" She looked around and saw no one, "Inuyasha?" Inuyasha didn't answer, but someone else did...

"Hello, Kagome..."

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"Okay, Kaede, I'm trusting Kagome's care to you and Shippo," Inuyasha stated. As he turned to the North.

"Don't worry Inuyasha," Shippo said as he puffed out his chest, "Kagome is safe with me!"

"I'm sure, Shippo, Kagome couldn't be in better hands," Miroku smiled, giving the kitsune an ego boost, because he knew the poor boy was devastated inside.

"Get well soon Kagome," Sango whispered, while following Inuyasha and Miroku.

It was the gangs plans to head to the north the very next day of Kagome's ordeal.

Kaede had carefully told them the plan in detail, and urged them to complete it as soon as possible because she did not know how long Kagome would hold out.

Inuyasha looked back one last time at the hut where Kagome now resided, 'I'll be back soon Kagome, we have so much to talk about...'

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Yesterday, the gang had huddled around Kaede to hear her plan.

"Inuyasha, no amount of medicine can ever fully recover Kagome, she will be scarred for life," Inuyasha's frowned in utter sadness, but he didn't say a word. "However, there is a mystic way that we could bring Kagome back to her healthy self..."

"Tell me!" Inuyasha butted in, being the impatient frantic hanyou he was.

"I'm trying to..."

"Calm down Inuyasha, let Kaede finish," Miroku scolded Inuyasha, "please continue Kaede."

"She's trying Miroku! You butted in the same as Inuyasha!" Sango told Miroku.

"Exactly, so please..." Kaede tried to finish her sentence, but failed.

"Stop interrupting Kaede! I wanna hear how to make Kagome better!" Shippo whined.

"Stop it! All of you," Kaede said loudly, "I now your all excited over Kagome, but let me finish my plan!"

"No one's stopping you, old hag." Inuyasha rudely reminded her.

Kaede just gave him a look and continued, " The only thing I can think of is the Shikon shards. With their power Kagome could possibly come back, however we need someone to purify the shards we currently have..."

"And Kagome, was the only one who could do that," Miroku stated.

"I'm aware of that, what we need is another miko," Kaede continued.

The groups eyes went wide, "Keade you're a miko, can't you do it?" Shippo asked.

"Nay, child, I simply don't have the power that Kagome or my sister Kikyo had."

"Maybe Kikyo will help us," Sango said rather hopeful.

"Don't mention that name..."

"Inuyasha?" Keade was worried at his threatening tone of voice, "did something happen between you and Kikyo?"

"I said not to mention that name! She cannot help us, so don't bring her up anymore!" his voice became a deep growl that scared everyone, even his eyes became burning with hatred.

Kikyo did this to Kagome! She shouldn't have tried to drag him down to hell! 'It's all her fault!' Inuyasha screamed in his mind, 'She... hated Kagome, she wanted... to be with me and...' realization struck Inuyasha, 'She wanted to be with me, she wasn't after Kagome... but, me,' Inuyasha mentally abused himself, wanting to torture himself after his realization. 'It was my fault... I did this to Kagome,' he thought as he imagined pulling all of his hair out. 'If it wasn't for you, Kagome would be perfectly fine! She would still be happy, she would be with you, and you could still see her smile...' he imagined her smiling now, with her charred, black face and her chapped, flaking lips, the thought horrified him. He wanted to die. How could he do this to her? She had only tried to help him, she only wanted to be with him and asked nothing in return, and this was how he returned the favor! 'Unforgivable!' Inuyasha was utterly devastated.

No one said anything in awhile, they were all trying to think of another miko they knew that would help them, except Inuyasha whose tortuous thoughts brought him to the brink of insanity. But Kagome, Kikyo, and Kaede were the only ones they had ever encountered.

"I heard a rumor," Kaede finally stated, "that a miko lives way to the north in the mountains."

"But the wolf demon tribe is there..." Shippo asked nervous, he never did like the wolves, or their leader, Koga.

"I thought you were willing to do anything for Kagome..." Sango asked.

"I...I am, but if Koga finds out about Kagome's condition... well you can guess what would happen."

"Koga would go to nothing to kill you Inuyasha," Miroku asked worried, "we cannot afford a confrontation like that."

Inuyasha pulled himself from his revere and recollected his thoughts. "If it's for Kagome, I would go live there if I needed to." Inuyasha openly stated. He surprised everyone with his open confession.

"Inuyasha..." Sango smiled

Inuyasha realized he was being too open for his comfort, "I..er...I mean... hey! Are we going into the mountains for Kagome or not!" he quickly changed the subject.

"Right," Kaede stated, "we need to make preparations, you all will leave in the morning," She turned to the kitsune, "except you Shippo, I need your help taking care of Kagome..."

"Anything you say Kaede!" Shippo said. He was happy, but a little nervous that he could finally see his foster mother.

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Inuyasha was now running along the dirt path to the North. Miroku and Sango were ridding on Kirara. 'Kagome, don't worry I'll be back by your side soon, don't die on me while I'm gone...' Inuyasha thought as he picked up his pace, 'I would never forgive myself if...' inuyasha stopped his own thoughts, did he finally understand? He did, and in his immense grief, a flicker of happiness lingered, 'I would never forgive myself if... I never got the chance to say ...'

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Kagome looked around and saw no one, "Inuyasha?" Inuyasha didn't answer, but someone else did...

"Hello, Kagome..."

"Who's there?" Kagome turned around franticly, searching for someone, anyone, she didn't want to be alone in the scorching darkness.

A figure stepped forth from the black abyss, "It's just me Kagome... Kikyo"

'Oh no, anyone but her...' Kagome thought, suddenly fearing for her life. Despite her fear, she remained strong, "What do you want Kikyo?"

"Nothing in particular," the crazed miko started, "just, revenge..."

"What do you want revenge for?"

"What do I want revenge for? Let me think, you sealed me in hell you bitch!" Kikyo yelled, " and you deprived me of my Inuyasha! We were supposed to burn in hell together! But you ruined my paradise!"

"Inuyasha was never yours!" Kagome screamed.

"Oh, sorry, I suppose he's yours then? Tell me Kagome...," she spat her name like it was venom, "Do you make Inuyasha happy?"

Kagome thought about the question, 'Do I?'

Kikyo continued, now pacing around Kagome as she questioned her, "Do you? Do you make him laugh? Do you heal his pain? Do you help him in battle?" She paused letting it all sink in deep, "Or are you a burden to him?"

Kagome started to tear, 'No, I can't do any of those things,' Kikyo's words were burning into her like acid, melting away her very heart and soul. Kagome's whole being revolved around that boy, but what did she do for him?

"So tell me, girl, does Inuyasha deserve someone such as you?"

Kagome fell to her knees sobbing, Kikyo had got to her, "No... Inuyasha doesn't deserve me..."

Kikyo sneered and left Kagome. She had left her to be alone in the darkness. Left her to dwell in her misery, her pain, her loneliness.

"Girl, this isn't even the start of my revenge..."

What's this? another cliffhanger? not really... but I tried...

ok another chapter completed, hoped you liked it! Damn that Kikyo! (little kikyo bashing)

Will Kikyo completely destroy Kagome's soul or will inuyasha rescue it in time? Will the inuyasha gang find the miko? What will happen if inuyasha runs into Koga? Well you know where to find out!

Inus lil Miko