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Two to Love

Ch. 9

Blood thirst

Sango could not be any happier in her present state. Kagome's world was full of interesting things that were just waiting for the demon exterminator to explore. She looked at every last detail of Kagome's room and even bounced once or twice on her bed.

Mrs. Higurashi could not have been any kinder to her as she showed Sango the affection of a mother that she had never had. Souta reminded her so much of Kohaku as he was so eager to see the demon exterminator and teach her the wonders of soccer and video games.

Mrs. Higurashi explained to Sango the wonders of a hot shower as she let her test her daughter's various hair products and make-up kits. It felt like she was living a dream that she couldn't wait for the next amazing event to occur in the fashion of the miracles that now paraded before her.

A satisfied smile on her lips was replace by a victorious smirk when upon peering out the window, she spotted Miroku pushing heavy boulders around in a laborious fashion as Kagome's elderly grandfather barked orders at him and told him to push harder and faster.

The poor monk was only too relieved to hear Mrs. Higurashi calling them to dinner. For now, Sango's amusement would have to wait until after their magnificent feast. Kagome's mother had prepared a massive turkey surrounded by steaming eggs cooked sunny-side-up with a side of crisp broccoli in melted cheese and a mountain mashed potatoes with lava-like gravy.

The two shard hunters were drooling uncontrollably over their plates as each portion was dished out.

"This turkey leg dates back to the fifteenth century of man in which—"

"Oh Dad, would you give it a rest. We have guests tonight! Besides you know that I bough this at the supermarket last week!" Mrs. Higurashi shook her head before addressing Miroku, "I apologize for my father. It happens to people when they start to get old."

"I am so not old" he yelled, "I am very well tuned in to the ways of the world miss critic."

"Well excuse me." She huffed before mumbling to herself, "Besides I can hear you just fine without you yelling."

They continued munching quietly in the awkward silence that followed the argument. When Miroku tried to grab some more turkey, the old man swatted his hand away as Mrs. Higurashi rolled her eyes and refilled Miroku's plate.

'You should give Miroku a brake after dinner." Sango didn't dare look up from her plate as she helped herself to more mashed potatoes and gravy. "He's been working so hard on the shrine that he is probably exhausted."

Miroku looked at her, shocked. Was Sango just defending him? 'I thought that she had been enjoying my torture.'

"She's right." Mrs. Higurashi stood up and glared at her father, "They are our guests Dad, and he is not your personal slave. Besides, I would not be surprised if they d4cided to go back to the feudal era tonight."

"You mean…" whispered Souta, "they're leaving already."

"Sango," Miroku gently tugged on her sleeve, "We probably should be going. We still need to find Lady Kagome and Inuyasha."

Sango nodded and turned back to Souta, "We should go…after all there is no telling what kind of trouble Inuyasha will get himself into."

Although, it broke her heart, Sango knew that it was the right thing to do. She bravely let go of Souta's hand and sat on the edge of the well. She looked back as Kagome's family waved at her. Mrs. Higurashi was still holding the cloth from the dishes as she politely waved while Souta stood on his tiptoes to say good bye. Kagome's grandfather was still arguing with Miroku until Mrs. Higurashi hit him over the head with the dish rag.

Miroku came up behind her. Even though she could not see him, Sango could sense his presence as he leaned forward to whisper in her ear, "Are you ready?"

Sango nodded and said her last farewells to modern Japan. Miroku went first, jumping like a little child with no signs of elegance or refinement. Sango soon followed behind him after one last wave, swinging her legs over and fell of the wells edge. She was falling back to the past and back to the place where she really belonged.

Sango closed her eyes and waited for her little adventure to end when a hand covered her mouth to stop her scream. She opened her eyes to see Miroku bound and gagged with Naraku standing over him.

He turned and smirked evilly, "At last Lady Sango I have found you. Your abilities will become quite useful to me in the near future. Pity that it was your own beloved brother that delivered you to me."

'Kohaku!'

"Just admit it Inuyasha. We are lost."

"Dam it wrench, Shut up already."

Kagome sighed and rubbed her temples. 'Traveling nonstop with you has not always been a stroll down merry lane you know.'

"C'mon Inuyasha! Even you must be tired."

"Feh, we'll never find Naraku at this rate!"

"We'll never get anything done if we are too tired. Besides, we need Sango and Miroku to help us."

"Feh, We don't need those pathetic fools slowing us down. You complain enough as it is. Get off my back for once and keep moving."

"So that's all I do huh! I just slow you down. Well Mr. high and mighty, I'm too tired to walk anymore," Kagome stomped her foot into the ground and crossed her arms while stubbornly glaring at her opponent, " and I am not moving from this spot until I am well rested."

"Will you shut up already? All your yapping is starting to give me a headache. You should be devoting your energy to walking instead of giving me pep talks on the importance of nap time."

Kagome firmly planted her feet in the middle of the road, refusing to budge. "My feet don't move just because you want them too. I'm not moving from this spot."

"What's you're problem today? You have been acting like a grumpy old lady all day."

'Old...lady?' "I've already told you, Inuyasha, I'm too tired to keep moving, and I need a break."

"Oh so you're tired eh?" Inuyasha smirked and began walking closer. "Inuyasha! What are you doing?"

Kagome took a step back as Inuyasha wiggled his eyebrows suggestively. "Not another step. You're really starting to creep me out."

"Oh Kagome…" Inuyasha gestured for her to come closer as he took another step towards her.

That was enough for Kagome. She took off down the mountain while screaming bloody murder.

Inuyasha chucked to himself, "That's one way to get a girl moving." He could not resist yelling at her, "Kagome, you seem tense. Let me help you relax."

"SIT"

"No rosary!"

When he finally caught up to Kagome, she glared angrily at him, "Don't you dare come within five feet of me."

Inuyasha smirked triumphantly, "Are you still tired?"

Kagome smiled as she watched her companion search aimlessly for any hint or direction. 'He's still the same old Inuyasha. No matter what form he takes, he will always be that stubborn hanyou I met a long time ago when he still had that arrow in his chest.'

Kagome quickly glanced over at Inuyasha when the saw him stop moving in the corner of her eye.

"Inuyasha, what's wrong."

He didn't move or even acknowledge that she even spoke to him. He stood there frozen as if in fear. Kagome began to tremble as a sense of utter dread fell upon her. She was afraid to move to move or to do anything including speaking.

The sky quickly began to darken overhead as angry storm clouds came rolling in. They needed to find shelter or somewhere warm to stay and wait out the storm, but still neither of the two dared to move even as the first drops of rain began to fall from the sky.

The rain pelted at them mercilessly as kagome gathered up her courage to approach Inuyasha. She grabbed his arm and squeezed it tightly as the heartbreaking scene reached her eyes. She gasped with full understanding of knowledge that she did not wish to know entered her heart. She bowed her head and released Inuyasha's arm as she began to approach the figure that lay motionless on the cold hard earth.

There was a young priestess ling on the ground, dead. Blood was seeping out of her and staining the ground with its deadly crimson dye. The girl quietly rested in death's peaceful slumber as a broken bow was sitting just out of her reach while arrow littered the ground.

Kagome fell to her knees and felt her heart painfully shatter as tears began to form involuntarily behind her eyes, "Kikyo." A single tear rolled down her cheek only to land on Kikyo's cold and lifeless face.

The fallen priestess appeared to be as though she were only sleeping peacefully. The earth was crying for this woman's tragic end. Kikyo had tried to relive the life she had once loved so greatly that she tried to go on despite her own hurting. Her soul was now finally at peace and able to rest all the hatred or sorrow that it once possessed.

There were no excuses left for each had silently agreed that it was time for the pain and suffering to end in one final battle. It was finally time for Naraku's death.

'Why must it always be that one person who deserved to live die when they are needed the most.' Kagome felt tears streaming down her face as hot blood filled her veins. 'I have seen enough pain and sorrow to know what has to be done.'

There were no excuses left for each had silently agreed that it was time for the pain and suffering to end in one final battle. It was finally time for Naraku's death.

He covered Kikyo with his red harori and led Kagome away. His instinct told him to return to Kaede's village and to move stealthily as well as quickly. In the feudal era, It is never safe to walk around defenseless at night for it was particularly dangerous for humans.

He also knew the danger of being near any corpse of anything that might have once been powerful. Demons would often hide their graves for more than just a show of power; it was for the safety of those that they left behind.

Night was falling quickly and two humans lingering near a corpse was practically begging for death for it was also uncertain that Kikyo's killers had truly left. It was possible that they were still around and waiting for their next kill.

A/N I am not particularly fond of this chapter's ending. If you have any better ideas, Please let me know.

Please do not kill me for killing Kikyo!

Also, let me know on my update idea. (see above author notes)