Laying Amongst the Dead

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha

Chapter Eighteen

"INUYASHA!" I screamed as I felt InuYasha's body go limp under mine.

I slapped his face, but her wouldn't wake. I tried shaking him and punching his stomach, but nothing worked. I stood up and tried kicking his side, but he remained motionless. I collapsed beside him and buried my face in his chest. I stopped sobbing when I didn't hear a heartbeat.

I leaned up and stared at his face. "No. You can't be. You can't be dead. You just can't be!" I cried and felt tears stream down my cheeks.

I sat on his stomach and leaned over him. I placed my mouth over his and blew air into his lungs. I leaned back and put my hands on his chest. I pushed down with all my might five times, then leaned back over his mouth.

I repeated the process of blowing air into his lungs and pushing at his chest until I finally collapsed on his chest and tucked my head under his chin. I sobbed for the boy that kept his promise .He said that he would die with me if I wanted so desperately to die. But I didn't die. He did.

"You bastard. You can't die on me," I growled and leaned up.

I got to my feet and stood over him. I leaned down and grabbed his hands. I tried to pull him up, but he was to heavy or maybe I was too weak. I cursed and dropped his arms. I walked around him and squatted above his head. I slid my arms under his and made sure his arms were locked with my elbows.

I squeezed my forearm towards my bicep as hard as I could and hoisted InuYasha up. My knees shook under his weight, but I didn't care. I drug him over to a tree and placed him against it. I quickly put my arm around his back and his left arm over my shoulders.

"I won't let you die," I wheezed.

I started dragging his body through the woods with tears gushed out of my eyes. The more steps I took the more I realized that InuYasha was dead. I closed my eyes briefly and tried to toss the thought away.

I gasped when my foot hit something rather large, making me trip. We fell to the ground in a huge heap. I sobbed and crawled out from under his arm.

I looked down at the boy that stole my heart and broke in moments ago. My hate for him that had fueled me earlier was gone. There was only pain and sorrow left. My stupidity had killed him.

"I'm so sorry, InuYasha. Please for give me. I'm so sorry," I sobbed in a quiet whisper.

I reached over and gently turned him over. His arm was lain across his chest like he was just resting. He didn't even look dead, but yet his pulse told me other wise. A chill crept up my spin as I realized how cold he had gotten.

I stared at his worm out body and sobbed ever harder. My chest felt like it was on fire. I reached over and moved his silver hair that was blocking his beautiful face and placed it behind his dog ear.

I let my hand linger at his ear and stroke it affectionately and let the wonderful memories come back to me. I rest ed my forehead on his as the memories hit me in the face. They were so painfully to remember, but I didn't want to remember InuYasha the way he was now. Dead.

I closed my eyes and let the memories flood my mind, eventually making my mind shut down. I drifted to sleep with tear stains on my cheeks and my heart open and broken for everyone to see.

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I opened my eyes and blinked. It was extremely bright. I leaned up and regretted the quick movement. My hand shot to my head as pain throbbed through my temple.

"Ah. My head," I moaned in pain.

I dropped my hand when I noticed that someone was standing in front of me with a long black cloak on that swept the ground. I looked up and sheltered my eyes from the bright light. I felt them widen as I recognized who it was. It was Death.

"Good morning, sleepy head," he said with a happy note in his scratchy voice.

"What the hell are you doing here? Where's Kagome?" I blurted out without actually thinking about it first.

I sucked air into my lungs as I realized that Kagome wasn't anywhere near me. I looked around frantically, but only saw the perfect Autumn forest. The leaves were scattered across the forest floor perfectly and the trees were naked.

"You won't find her here, InuYasha. She was not the one that died. Tell me. How did you get yourself killed right after you finally got her back?" Death asked with an annoyed note in his voice.

I sighed and looked up at him. "Kikyo messed with my head and made me think that she was Kagome. Kagome found her body and ended up finding me in Kikyo. She ran and ended up running off a cliff. I grabbed her hand and tried to explain, but she pulled her hand away and fell," I said darkly. I had been a fool to think that Kikyo was anything close to Kagome.

"But how did you die?" Death asked in a monotone voice.

"I jumped after her. The sun came up just in time for me to surround her with my demon powers before we hit the ground. I couldn't remember who she was at first, but it came back to me. I held her close and took all of the impact. I guess it was too much for my demon body to take," I admitted and stood up with a wave of nausea wash over me.

Death stood in front of without an expression for more then twenty minutes or more. He seemed to be thinking about something that made his face look grim. He wasn't pleased with something. Probably me.

"Do you love this woman, InuYasha?" Death asked, breaking the unnerving silence.

I blinked. "Yes," I said slowly.

"If I let you have a second chance, what will you be willing to give me?" he asked as he stared into my eyes.

"I don't know. I have nothing to give considering that I'm dead and all," I said truthfully. I was dead and I could give him anything other then my life and he already had that in his hands.

He shook his head. "Look," he said and snapped his fingers.

He perfect Autumn looking forest disappeared and was filled with a lively one that was growing out of control. I stiffened when I heard a soft whimper from behind me. I spun around and stared in horror at my dead body. Kagome was leaning me with my arm tucked under her arm, hanging loosely over her side.

"Kagome," I whispered.

She inhaled suddenly. "InuYasha?" she asked in a slightly hoarse voice.

I jogged to her side and knelt next to her. I tried to put my hand on her cheek, but my hand went through her. I cursed and looked up at Death who was observing my reaction.

"InuYasha?" Kagome asked again with fear in her voice.

I looked down and sighed. "I'm right here, Kagome," I said softly.

I didn't understand how I could talk to her, but I wasn't about to question it. I didn't even expect to see her again to tell the truth.

"I'm sorry," she sobbed.

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Well, that's chapter eighteen. Hope you guys like. It was a thought to what it would lead to, but I'm not so sure that I like it. Well, tell me what you like and I'll see what I do from there. Thanks. I appreciate all those people who take the time and send me reviews. I love ya. Gots to run. Until next chapter…