AN: Hi guys! I'm so sorry that it took so long for me to update. School really kept me busy and reminded me that real life takes priority over FF. Lol!

This chapter is dedicated to Animegurl for I promised this chapter to be out a long time ago and I never did. I'm sorry girlie, but here is the long awaited chapter! Thanks for sticking with me!

It Isn't Over Until It's Over

Chapter Five

Alexandra Warkel

She frantically looked around and her eyes fell upon two of her companions. Both Miroku and Sango lay still, their blood spilled on the ground. Tears quickly filled her eyes and she didn't see the attack coming towards her until she heard a little voice. "Kagome!"

Shippo had run in front of her and took Naraku's blow meant for her. "Shippo!"

Kagome fell to her knees and cradled her former son's body in her arms. Naraku, once again took advantage of her weakness, and wrapped a tentacle around her waist, clasping her arms to her sides forcing her to release her son. He pulled her up into the air to his eye level and turned her to face "her" hanyou. Inuyasha growled and charged at Naraku. "Don't you touch Kagome!"

He started to swing his sword towards Naraku's head, but Naraku positioned Kagome between himself and Inuyasha. Not wanting to hurt Kagome, Inuyasha instantly backed-off and landed on the ground. "You cowardly bastard! You-"

A katana protruded through his stomach. Kohaku had stabbed him from behind. "Inuyasha!!!" He stumbled to the ground. It had been the delivering blow for Inuyasha. Kagome felt a huge rage build up inside of her from the loss of her love, and a bright pink light burst from her body, completely purifying Naraku and the part of the jewel he possessed. Kagome fell to the ground with a thud. Without wasting time, she crawled her way over to Inuyasha's life-less looking form. "Inuyasha?" she whispered desperately, placing a hand on his face, caressing it lightly.

"Kagome?" She sighed in relief.

"I know you are hurt, but if we hurry, we can get you to my time and we will heal you and-". He silenced her with a hand to her lips.

"Kagome, I'm not going to make it." Her eyes filled up with tears.

"Don't say that! You are going to be just fine! You-"

"Kagome, please. I'm fading." He took a deep shuddering breath. His hand reached up to her neck and pulled her head down. "Aisheturu." He whispered and gently pressed his lips to her own. A gentle, yet passionate, desperate kiss; their first kiss. Slowly, Inuyasha's lips left her, and his grip on her neck loosened, his hand sliding to the ground. "Inuyasha?... Inuyasha??... INUYASHA!!"

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"Kagome... Kagome!!"

Kagome woke up and shot up from her position on the couch. She had fallen sleep in the Gryffindor common room. "Kagome, are you okay?" Harry questioned. She started to shake, holding in her sobs.

"What…. What did… you hear?" she struggled to say.

Harry looked at her and said, "I was in my room and I heard screaming. I came down here to see you tossing and turning. You were yelling Inuyasha."

Kagome placed her arms around herself, as if holding herself would keep her emotions under control. "I don't… I don't…" She couldn't hold it in anymore, and sobs racked her shoulders. Harry quickly moved and placed a hand on Kagome's shoulder. I was the only invitation the miko needed, and she buried her face into his chest, her hands getting fistful's of Harry's shirt. All Harry could do was to gently hold her until her crying subsided.

"Kagome?"

"He was my best friend you know. One that I loved with all my heart if he let me. And he did, but it was for a short time. He… he died trying to save me. It's all my fault that he's gone."

"Kagome?" She buried her head further into Harry's chest, not wanting to see the pity in his eyes. Harry, wanting to get his point across, gently brushed his hand against the side of her face, and placed his forefinger under her chin, forcing her to look at him.

"Kagome, if Inuyasha evened loved you half as much as you loved him, if he could, he would die for you again if that meant that you would live."

"You don't know that," she whispered.

"Sure I do. Because I would die for my friends, and I don't even love them in the way you two loved each other. And I know that I would never once regret it."

Harry's hand moved and cupped Kagome's face. She closed her eyes and leaned into his hand. When she opened her eyes, Harry was close to her to the point where both of their noses were touching, gently rubbing across each other. "Harry?" she whispered breathlessly. He began to close the gap and-.

"Harry? Have you seen…? Oh. I'm sorry. Am I interrupting something?"

Harry and Kagome hastily broke apart. "No Ron, you're fine. Is there something wrong?"

"No, I was just wondering if you knew where Hermione was."

"No I don't mate. Try the Great Hall. It's almost breakfast time."

"Oh yeah… Thanks!"

By the time Ron was out of the portrait hole, the moment between Harry and Kagome had passed. She quickly untangled herself from him, stood up, and said, "I'm feeling kinda hungry. I think I'm going to the Great Hall too." Harry just nodded, and she head towards the portrait hole. Just before she went out, she turned to look back at the wizard. "Thanks Harry."

"For what?"

"For everything." She whispered so quietly that he almost didn't hear her.

"You're welcome Kagome. Anytime," he said with a smile on his face. And with that, Kagome went out the portrait hole, leaving Harry to ponder their almost-had kiss.