Forgotten Memories

Chapter 2: Fallen Friends

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and co.

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'Oh Gods, Oh Gods, Oh Gods,' these words repeated in Inuyasha's mind as he began to take a tentative step forward. Inuyasha froze when he felt the rough wind as Sesshoumaru sped by him and dropped to his knees next to the barely breathing figure, scooping her into his arms.

"Kagome," he whispered as he watched her struggle to keep breathing.

She blinked the fog away and found herslef wrapped tight in Sesshoumaru's arm. She locked her gaze on his eyes and saw a tears escape against his will. Kagome felt Inuyasha kneel beside her, but she was already drowning in Sesshoumaru's embrace.

"You'll be alright, everything will be alright."

The panic in Inuyasha's voice shook Kagome out of her stupor as she realized the throbbing pain in her stomach and the ward blood pooling in Sesshoumaru's lap. Kagome furrowed her brows, trying to comprehend what had just happened.

"No, she won't," came a voice from behind Inuyasha.

Kagome turned her head toward the voice and saw Kikyou laying in a pool of her own blood, large wounds in her chest and neck.

"The only way to save her," Kikyou continued, " is to send her home."

There was a long silence before Sesshoumaru responded. "No, we'll find another way."

"There is no other way," Kikyou gasped. Inuyasha reached out for her, trying to ease her pain, but she brushed his hand away and pulled his head down close to her face. "Take her home," she whispered hoarsly.

Inuyasha nodded and Kikyou smiled before slumping back to the ground. Her breathing ceased and her eyes rolled back in her head. Kikyou was dead, but Inuyasha did not cry for her, he was too afraid for Kagome. He knew he had to bring her home, and he knew he'd never see her again. And he knew he could never bring himself to do it. Inuyasha looked at his brother with pleading eyes. Sesshoumaru nodded, knowing that Inuyasha needed one final minnute with Kagome.

The teary hanyou leaned over Kagome, his hand resting under her neck. Kagome turned her head and locked on Inuyasha's pained eyes. He opened his mouth to speak several times, but thought better of it. Inuyasha leaned down ad placed a soft kiss on her forehead before quickly pulling back. His head dropped and his eyes widened in realization. It was his windscar that had injured them both. The attack that had killed Naraku had killed Kikyou and was slowly killing the woman he loved. Tears fell from his eyes as he pulled away.

"I'm sorry," he said, slowly pushing a stray lock of hair out of her face. "Please don't forgive me Kagome. I love you."

Kagome smiled softly, opening her mouth to speak, but Inuyasha had already begun to walk away. Sesshoumaru walkined to Kagome, gently scooping her up in his arm, wrapping his tail tightly around them both, securing her to his body. He nodded to his brother before quickly gliding out of the clearing and toward the well, silently holding back tears the whole way.

When they reached the wel, Sesshoumaru came to a stop, noticing that Kagome was fading in and out of consciousness. He gently caressed her face and in one of her lucid moments, he placed a soft kiss on her lips, shocked when she found the strength to kiss him back. When they parted, Kagome let a tear fall down her face, but Sesshoumaru quickly kissed it away, tasting the salt on his lips. Seshoumaru set Kagome on the edge of the well holding back the torrent of tears that threatened to fall.

"You know you have to leave? And that you can never come back." Kagome nodded. "Know that I am always there with you, no matter where you are or what you are doing, I'm there. I'll always remember you, always think of you. I will always love you Kagome. Promise to never forget me."

"I promise," she whispered.

He smiled slightly, but it faded fast. "I will find you again someday, you will never be alone. I will come for you my love," he whispered.

"I love you Sesshou," Kagome choked out as blood slowly filled her lungs.

"Goodbye."

Kagome's world started to fade when she felt Sesshoumaru gently push her into the well. She barely had time for a tear to slid down her cheek before the pain faded and the time slip enveloped her.