Chapter 9- No regrets
InuYasha was so confused by Kagome's actions he didn't even notice his sword being drawn from its sheath, until it's blade pierced his heart.
"Oh InuYasha. You forget I am part Kikyou."
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InuYasha's body was burning with pain. No matter where he turned there was always someone there trying to kill him, but never had he guessed that Kagome would be the one to do it. Kagome slowly took out the sword from InuYasha.
" Kagome, What did I do? What have I done to you?" InuYasha struggled to say.
" Must you ask, InuYasha? I have sacrificed so much, just for the small hope that I would someday be able to know that you loved me, and now I know that will never come to pass. I am taking back my life, by taking yours. Without you there is nothing holding me here." Kagome said calmly. She was acting so distant.
InuYasha looked up at her. Her expression was so calm, and beautiful. He could tell by her scent that there was no regret in what she had done.
"I hope this will make you happy, Kagome." InuYasha said.
" I will never be happy. I envy you, you get to die soon, but I have to go on living."
"Kagome, I choose you, not Kikyou. That was your hope right? Well I hope I have fufilled it." InuYasha said honestly. He knew how mean and selfish he had been; he deserved this.
One tear fell down Kagome's cheek. She bent down and kissed InuYasha. When she began to back away, InuYasha held her head and kissed her. Kagome resisted at first, but then she fell into the warm, tingling sensation of InuYasha's lips against hers and she kissed him back.
"No regrets Kagome?" He asked her.
Kagome just stroked her hand down the side of his cheek and let the tears slowly fall from her eyes.
" Don't look back, don't regret, just forget." InuYasha said, "Go."
Kagome got up and began to walk away. Then the sudden terror of what she had done struck her and she came to a stop. InuYasha's words, Don't look back, still rang in her head.
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Miroku and Sango walked to the well, where Sesshoumaru was supposed to meet InuYasha. After a few minutes of silent waiting Sesshoumaru appeared.
" Where is Kagome?" He asked.
" Kagome is not coming to you, but she would if you would do just one thing." Sango said.
" What is that?"
" If you let us go to your time Kagome will have to come with you to get us. She will think we are in danger. Then you will have Kagome and we will return to this era." Miroku explained.
" Why should I trust you. Aren't you friends of Kagome?" Sesshouamru was suspicious, and rightfully so.
" We were, but trusts have been broken. This is not her punishment but rather InuYasha's" Sango always was able to create the best excuses on short notice.
" One final question. Why do you want to go to my time?" Sesshoumaru asked.
" This is all to teach InuYasha a lesson." Miroku said.
" He'll probably be killed soon, but he might as well learn something in the little time he has left." Sango added.
"Agreed." Sesshoumaru said as he pushed them both into the well.
They found themselves looking up at the night sky. They both cautiously climbed from the well. Straight before them was Shippo, sitting on the grass with his back turned to them.
"Shippo! We're so glad you are alright!" Sango exclaimed.
Shippo turned around to reveal red eyes, and an evil smile surrounded by foam. Then a loud, horrible scream came from the little Shippo. The sound pierced through Sango's ears and flowed through her whole body.
"Miroku!" She screamed, and then fell to the ground unconscious.
The screaming ceased.
"Now that's a trick ain't it." A crazed Shippo laughed.
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I know this is short, but it's late. I'm gonna go to bed. Nighty, Night!
