A\N: Okay, Chapter 4 has now surpassed chapter 2 in hits, but is still lagging behind chapter three, and chapter one is whooping all their asses! Lol, sorry I just had to put that, cause I always find it funny when the chapters have all these wild numbers of hits. Either people really like one chapter and keep going back to it, or their skipping over other chapters.

Anyway This chapter my mind decided to go in a completely different direction than what I had thought. I always assumed it would go with some farfetched escaped plan, or maybe just a really tragic ending where no one got away, but it seems to have opted for a third choice. I'm trying to work on updating faster, but if I go too fast then I might just ruin the story.

I got a couple new reviewers (or maybe some old people who just never reviewed before) so that's really exciting! I can't believe the great responses my story is getting... do you guys realise how terrifying that makes updating? What if I ruin the story? ARGH!

Lol, well, until that happens, your guys' reviews are great, so let's get started:

Rena555 - I understand where you're coming from, sometimes I just absolutely CANNOT review because I know that, with my current warped state of mind, I'll either make a fool of myself, make no sense, or insult the person I'm reviewing. Oh wait, I already do that, don't I?

TheyMadeMeDoIt - That really sucks. I'm glad you liked the last chapter, though. Now I'm wondering, who exactly is they, and what did they make you do? (Lol, don't forget, "you have the right to remain silent, anything you say will be misquoted, and then used against you.")

Snow Lepord - Yeah, I'm trying to update quicker, though usually after writing chapters I feel (though accomplished) thoroughly drained. If I didn't, I imagine I'd write about three chapters at a time and be posting like there was no tomorrow! I can't tell you how they'll get out cause that would ruin the story! (we'll let the little fact that I myself don't know slide...)

MustluvKits101 - I look forward to it! I enjoy reading your reviews!

AidynFire - I don't know if she'll get to kick butt. If anyone's got a reason to kick butt, it's Inuyasha, don't ya think? And I'm as hopeful as you that that'll happen, but, like I've said before, I have absolutely no control over my stories or the directions they go in. They're as much as surprise for me as they are for you guys! (Maybe that's why I enjoy writing them so much. That, and the reviews...)

ultimateromantic - I'm glad you're enjoying it, and I know what you mean: I'm a sucker for metaphor's too. It's always loads of fun coming up with them and seeing how people react to them. I don't know if the chapter's will be getting any longer (I don't think this one is) but I'm afraid that I doubt it. All the thoughts would get jumbled in my head then and the chapters would drag on in a boring manner and start to feel claustrophobic. So, gomen about that. I seem to be making everyone sad with this story...

Okay, that's all the reviews for now, and thanks again to everyone above, cause you guys are the absolute BEST!

Now, how 'bout it, this chapter seems like it would be the ultimate teaser for people (even though it's not supposed to be) and I ask all of you to tell me if you expected this! (And Be Honest!):

Feelings surpassing time, space and Life

Kikyo stood on the cliff, her servants soaring around her, as she surveyed the wasteland before her.

Naraku's demons had done their jobs well-- there was no sign of life or goodness anywhere to be seen or heard.

She stared coldly in the direction where the youkai's castle lay, reaching her senses toward it, trying to learn what was on the demon's mind.

It hit her so suddenly and strongly that it caused her to stumble, and she sank slowly to her knees, her breathing hard as she clutched her chest. The feeling wore off after a moment, but her heart continued to beat like the wings of those insects Naraku loved so much.

That feeling... such confusion...such despair... And for her to feel it so strongly meant it could belong to only one person-- Inuyasha.

Rising slowly to her feet, she gazed at the lands before her, eyes narrowed slightly. She could feel both the hanyou's presence, and the youkai's in the distance, both locked away in that damn castle and... Kikyo froze up as she perceived someone else.

A small smirk tugged at her lips as she realised who it was. So Lord Naraku had caught himself the reincarnation of herself, had he?

The could work only to Kikyo's benefit.

Calling her servants to her with her mind, she raised her arms and allowed them to wrap around her body, lifting her slowly into the sky, pulling her toward the Demon lord's castle.

Kikyo's eyes were dark and her face determined.

She didn't know what foulness Naraku had bestowed upon Inuyasha, but now was her chance to take him back from the wench who had thought to steal him from her in the first place.

It would be her hands, not Kagome's, that would free the hanyou from the torture of Naraku's grip and mind. Her, not Kagome, who would heal his wounds and his mind and soul and heart, would help him recover from the pain Naraku had inflicted. It would be her, not Kagome who would help love again... help him love her again.

'I will get you back, my love.' She vowed silently as the castle began to appear through the mists, the feeling of Inuysha's presence growing in her mind.

'I will get you back.'

END

Alright, don't try and kill me just yet, let me explain where this is coming from. I know Kikyo is determined to kill Inuyasha, but it always seemed to me that it was only because he seemed to be in love with Kagome and NOT her. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the angle this is kinda coming from, and with Kagome out of the way, well... why not?

Okay, now you guys can kill me, but be warned-- the result of my death will mean no future updates of this story!