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Kaede opened her heavy weak eyes in drowsiness. As she sat up and reflected on all that had happened, she couldn't help but be a tad surprised to where she was; 'InuYasha's Forest'. She glanced around to her surroundings. Everything was so calm and peculiar. The blades of grass were all perfectly aligned as well as the summer green shaded leaves which rested on the tree limbs. The sky was filled with pastel colors which faintly glowed with the sun, and the clouds reflected the pastel colors as well with their wispy designs. Kaede glared down to her body, only to find all her injuries completely healed. Not even markings were left from the glass or arrow. She stood with a shaky after-shock, then scuffled down the hill to the creek. She stared down to her reflection to see her hair dun up in a ponytail with the two hairpieces near the front hanging loose like her bangs. She looked down past her haori and to her waist and beyond to find herself wearing a long green skirt with large pleats. She crawled back up to the hill and sat in confusion. It was so calm with a light breeze that blew around her body as she continued to ponder. Everything was so perfect, which meant something was definitely wrong.

"There you are," A voice cooed with a slight chuckle. She turned to the voice with her eyes full of resentment and surprise. Kikyo frowned at the young girl's hate for her and winced at her painful remarks,

"It can't be! I killed you! You're dead! I saw it with my very own eyes!"

Kaede stood and couldn't help but crack her knuckles in defense as the dead priestess reached out to her in reassurance and pleaded,

"Please, Kaede. Just listen,"

Kikyo took a seat on the hill in an effort to get Kaede to sit as well. Kaede released the tension built on her shoulders from anger, and sat down beside Kikyo cautiously. Her suspicious glare softened as Kikyo began to explain,

"I'm not supposed to be in this world that we are in now, but I snuck inside to make sure I could help you in any way possible,"

Kaede stopped her right after her last word,

"Wait, wait, wait. Let me get this straight...you wanted to help me? I don't believe a word of this! You're the one who wanted to kill me!"

Kikyo softly twisted her features in a melancholic way as she took in the young teen's words. Kaede's glare stayed fixed on the priestess as she dragged her words out desperately,

"I'll explain everything..."

Lady Kaede carefully pulled up the silky blankets laying ruffled up on the futon as she shouted,

"Quick, child! Bring her inside here, the poison is spreading!"

InuYasha shoved past the rickety hanging door and bustled inside towards the futon with his daughter in his arms. A trail of blood droplets followed his steps from his daughter's severe wounds. Behind him, came Kagome who continuously bit her nails in worry to her daughter's conditions. The deep gash in her chest that was bandaged up was quite unbearable, but she did everything in her power to ignore the wound and focus on her daughter's well-being. InuYasha on the other hand, had his wound dripping with his blood, but didn't seem to notice. He set his daughter down onto the futon and Lady Kaede handed him ropes.

"What are those for?" Kagome asked uncertain with Lady Kaede's intentions.

"We must tie her up so that she is kept under control," Lady Kaede replied uneasily.

Kagome held a blood stained hand to her forehead in worry and paced off to the side as InuYasha began to tie his daughter's wrists together as well as her ankles. Kagome ambled to InuYasha's side and all three peered down to the young girl who's eyes were completely white and she continuously shook like she was dying. InuYasha finally spoke and turned his gaze from his daughter to the old miko,

"She looks horrible. What do we have to do to help her?"

"We have to take each glass piece out, before the poison from the shards of glass spreads throughout the body which could kill her," Kagome let out a small gasp before Lady Kaede could continue,

"And this poison is one of the most deadliest of all. Each shard holds a piece of a depressing memory or of the future. Each piece will poison her one by one, until she is devoured by darkness. We must work as quickly as possible. First I must figure out where the first memory piece is...I'll need ye both to leave for a few moments,"

InuYasha frowned as he stared at his daughter with pity and sadness. He shook his head in regret then made his way outside without a word. Kagome walked towards the doorway and softly pulled back the hanging door with her hand. Her brown eyes darted over to her half demon mate who sat looking out aimlessly.

***

Kikyo placed her hand on her knee as her words flowed softly from her thin pale lips,

"For some time after you were born, I was taken captive by Naraku and was forced to kill your mother and father. But I refused to take part in such a cruel despicable act and fled from his castle as an escape. But one night, when my soul collectors left to find more souls, Naraku found me and slipped a snake demon into me. These demons are unlike any other. They act as a type of sorcery which can be used to control others and maybe even have the power to resurrect. This demon took over my body and brought out feelings of hatred and disgust. I had really no idea of what I was doing...only a few flashes here and there, but it didn't matter. When I awoke, Naraku informed me of what he had done and what I had almost done because of his control on the snake. I tried to kill him, but failed hopelessly. He then made sure that I would kill your parents and retrieve the Shikon No Tama. But after my recent death, I made sure I did all that I could to help you by coming into this world to warn you,"

"I...I killed you...when you were innocent all along," Kaede sobbed with what she had done.

"No you did not, Kaede. I was not meant for a second chance at life. And you did it to save your family. You didn't kill me...you set me free," Kikyo consoled with a small reassuring smile. There was a moment of silence, where only the cool breeze blew by the pair to represent Kaede's pondering thoughts.

"So what happens now?" Kaede asked in a meek voice.

"Each shard of glass that is in your body holds a dark memory, or a dark part of the future that has to do with either your family or yourself. At this moment, in the world of the living, your family and my sister are trying to save you by taking the pieces out from your limp body. But to help yourself as well, you must be cautious of what happens. Naraku may try to toy with you by adding in illusions that will make you suffer more so please be careful. In this world, you must use your mind over strength," Kikyo warned with a small rapidness to her tone. Kaede lowered her head letting silky ebony strands of hair slip off her shoulder.

"Kikyo...I'm so sorry," Kaede uttered with sorrow. Kikyo placed a hand on the girl's shoulder and pleaded,

"No, please, do not mourn for me or else the poison will spread more than it already has. You have to try your best to stay strong to stay alive. I am free now and I will always be with you in spirit as your guardian. Please tell InuYasha that he'll always be in my heart,"

Kaede grinned and softly took the priestess into her arms to embrace her. Kikyo gasped in astonishment, but soon relaxed and embraced the girl as well. Kikyo gently broke the embrace and stood up before Kaede. The calm breeze returned once more as Kikyo gradually vanished. The first shard had been taken out.

***
"Ah there we are," Lady Kaede said as she held the glass which was tainted with blood in her wrinkly palm. She placed it to the side then bandaged up the remaining wound.

Outiside, Kagome had taken a seat beside the hanyou and joined him in staring out to the horizon. Ever since they had woke from the attack from Kikyo, InuYasha had kept distressed solemn features and hadn't really spoken a word. Kagome didn't turn her gaze to him as she asked,

"InuYasha is there something wrong? You seem to be in deep thought,"

She knew he obviously was upset with what had happened, but had a strong feeling that there was more to it. He cast his gaze down then back up to her's and replied,

"I put both you and Kaede in danger...it's all my fault,"

She shook her head and cried,

"No! InuYasha this is not your fault,"

When he turned away from her, she couldn't help but feel her heart slop down in her chest. She reached to place her hand on his shoulder, but hesitated and began to let crystal tears which shone in the remaining light fall down the sides of her face. He caught the small stench of salt from her tears and glanced over his shoulder to see what was the matter. He turned his body back towards her and grasped her hand delicately. She couldn't help but curve her lips ever so slightly as he guided her hand to his soft velvety dog ears. She began to rub them and chuckle underneath her breath as he smirked in content. She threw her arms around his neck and he held her close to him.

"InuYasha...do you remember our adventures together?" She whispered as her chin rested on his shoulder. As she brought up their past, both simultaneously remembered their special memory at the well. In Kagome's mind, the memory that stuck out the most was that oh so sweet time when she finally realized how much she had loved him. She softly pushed off of him and shared her theory with InuYasha,

"I have a strong feeling Naraku is behind all this...we have to go after him,"

InuYasha nodded and glanced to the side as he remembered what had happened once he had run out of the hut in need of assisting his mate. He remembered seeing Kikyo just for a moment, and not being able to dodge her surprise attack. He remembered seeing all her detest and anger towards him summed up into her glaring dark eyes. He shook off his thoughts then stood with Kagome and both made their way into the hut. Lady Kaede was gently dabbing the young half demon's forehead with the wet cloth as she twitched uncontrollably. InuYasha came to her side and picked up the first piece inquisitively as he slightly jerked it looking into his reflection. Startling, in the piece he saw a glimpse of Kikyo smiling. He slammed the piece down. Kagome examined his movements carefully. After placing the shard down, he stepped away from it as if nothing had happened.

'That's odd,' Kagome thought at her mate's peculiar behavior.

"So how exactly do these things work?" InuYasha speculated referring to the glass shards. Lady Kaede took the shard he had put down and glared from the piece, back to InuYasha and decided,

"Why don't I show ye,"

Kaede handed Kagome another set of ropes and she began to tie his wrists and ankles together like they had done for Kaede.

"Is this really necessary?" InuYasha asked conspicuously to the knots. The elder nodded and began to explain,

"If we do not tie ye up, who knows what might happen since we do not know how ye will react to the poison. I shall put this piece in ye for only a brief time, then we will take it out. Beware, though, InuYasha, things aren't always what they might seem, but seeing is believing,"

"Be careful," Kagome pleaded, unaware with what was going to happen. InuYasha smirked and nodded and replied courageously with some cockiness,

"Keh! It's just some stupid little shard...I can take it,"

She smirked as well with his attitude then took a step back as Lady Kaede pierced the piece into his arm which let a drop of blood roll down his arm. Kagome watched in shock as InuYasha's eyes rolled back and turned completely white as Kaede's, and began to twitch.

***

InuYasha opened his eyes and peered around to his surroundings. He finally realized he was on the mountain side which overlooked the forest right by the village. He remembered always coming there with Kikyo. That was their special spot which he had always held dear. But he couldn't understand why he was there. His name was whispered from behind him by the familiar priestess whom he had loved once before. He slowly and carefully turned around to face Kikyo and couldn't help but smirk when she grinned selflessly and came up to him. Kikyo rested her hands on InuYasha's chest and gazed to the side as she let a light sigh out.

"It was Naraku who was controlling me. Both times when I attacked you," Kikyo briefly explained with a hint of grief pinching her oh so sudden words. InuYasha cursed Naraku quietly but disregarded of these thoughts for the moment as Kikyo spoke.

"Do you remember this place, InuYasha?" Kikyo inquired with slight gleeful raise to her voice as she gracefully let her footsteps twir. Her elegant path brought her body with her steps to the tree which had accompanied their memories from that spot. InuYasha couldn't help but smile as she childishly hugged the tree and swung herself around it's bark with no real cause.

"Of course I do, Kikyo, that was back when you were full of life and happiness," He replied with his amusment melting into regret. Kikyo continued to sway around the tree and through the strands of grass as she replied with a small chortle,

"Ah, yes. Back when I was burdened with the jewel. You know, I never really had a life when I was living," She stopped in her tracks and smirked as he watched her with a peculiar questioning of his features, and continued,
"How ironic, yes,"

InuYasha frowned and watched her start to prance around once again.

"Kikyo...I'm sorry I chose Kagome," He managed to let out in anguish. He hadn't regret his decision on choosing Kagome, but he knew that she deserved his apologies anyhow for abandoning their so called resurrected love. She stopped once more and answered with a slight consoling tone,

"Don't be. It wasn't my destiny to be with you or anyone for that matter. The life I lived was not meant for me. It was a life of responsibilities and burdens that just got in the way of everything I did. The life I was meant for was a life of freedom,"

She stepped up closer to him and wrapped her arms around his neck as she whispered,

"Now that I have this chance to say goodbye to you properly, I'm not going to waste it,"

She softly pressed her lips onto his and let her eyelids fall. He couldn't help but kiss her back as a final goodbye. She broke the kiss and stroked his cheek with her thumb before whispering,

"Goodbye, InuYasha"

InuYasha smiled as Kikyo faded away. He was glad that she was free of the life she loathed and was glad that he got to see her one last time to say goodbye. As his thoughts turned dry, his gaze darted to the far tree. He watched as Kagome stepped away from the trunk in utter confusion and disgust. His memories crept back up on him and tugged at his remembrance to the deja vew of the same situation that had happened so long ago. He couldn't believe what was happening. In fear of repeating his past mistakes, he reached out to her and cried for her to stop as she scampered back through the patch of forest behind her. He gained on the girl and took hold of her arm and spun her around. He released his hold and took himself back a bit when he saw it to be Kaede instead of Kagome. Kaede sniffled a bit then cast her gaze over her father's shoulder and let her bottom lip fall into a gasp. She rushed into her father's arms and planted her foot behind him as she spun him around with her. Though baffled at first, InuYasha soon came to realize of what was happening the second an arrow came soaring towards Kaede's back, sinking it's sharp head into her flesh. He could feel her tremble beneath him as the arrow began to paralyse her.

"Kaede!" InuYasha's scream crackled as his daughter slipped lifelessly from his grasp. He bent down and lifted her head in his hand as she lay limp on the ground which he kneel on. He placed her head down delicately then stood, searching the skies as if looking for an answer for them to give. He clenched his jaw and rested his head back in it's regular aligned position to see who his daughter's murderer was. He took a step back, stunned to see Kagome with the bow in her hands. He examined her abused body which was constantly bleeding, battered, and bruised. Her eyes were a deep red which seemed to be in a trance like state. He watched horrifically as she dropped to her knees then fall down flat with a splosh in her own pool of blood. He could feel his rapid heartbeat beating in his head as he glanced from his deceased daughter and mate. He glared to the body towering over his mate's body and began to let a low growl vibrate in his throat. There in his baboon-fur and blue mask, stood his foe, Naraku. He could hear his sinister sadistic laugh which ridiculed the lives of the two most important people in his life. InuYasha's arms and shoulders began to shake ferociously as he threatened,

"Naraku! I'll kill you!"

***

"Get the piece out!" Lady Kaede shouted as she was shoved to the corner by the half demon who had broke free of his ropes and was going on a rampage. Kagome's fear danced in her eyes as she glared at InuYasha who was ripping through the very last shreds of the ropes. She hesitated at first with when to jump in, then threatened to rush into his arms. She threw her arm around to his and grasped the shard's tip. At the corner of her eye, she could see his memorized colourless orbs and braced herself for the blow, but kept a strong hold on the tip. He whipped her across the room and she went flying into the farthest wall. He collapsed as soon as the glass was taken out and began to hyperventilate while keeping his returned golden eyes to the floor. He rose his head and took his gaze to the other side of the hut where Lady Kaede was helping Kagome up. InuYasha's thoughts were tingling as what had gone on in the other world from the shard of glass began to fuse with what was going on now in this world. He brought his knee up and planted his foot firmly on the floor as he used it to support his body in standing up. He bustled over to his mate's side and analysed her face and body to see if it was actually her. He then brought her close to his body and began muttering, which sounded more like sobs,

"I'm glad you're alright...I was so worried,"

She rose a brow as he backed up off of her and apologised without thinking of the upfront comment he was about to say with his apologies,

"I'm so sorry, Kagome. It's just that Naraku had killed you and Kaede and I-,"

"What?!" Kagome exclaimed with the inquisitiveness cradling her worried cries. Not knowing how to explain himself, Lady Kaede noticed his stutters, and stepped in,

"Now ye know part of the future and can stop it from happening,"

Kagome lowered her gaze as Lady Kaede went back over to Kaede to find the next piece. InuYasha took Kagome by the hand and swore to her that he would never let anything happen to her. Kagome sighed with her eyes darting to the side as they followed the old priestess.

***
Meanwhile, Kaede sat on the hill with only her thoughts to accompany her. Her attention was drawn to the creek as she heard a small rustling. Without warning, she was somewhere else. She glanced around to find herself in her grandmother's kitchen. She finally noticed who was with her in the room when she heard a light child-like voice coming from the living room. She slowly pulled back the rice-paper sliding doors and peered inside the room to see her mother kneeling down on one of the soft beige coloured cushions while holding her baby self with a tiny Shippou climbing up on Kagome's shoulder. Shippou began to scurry back and forth all over her body in any way he could to get a good look at the baby hanyou his mother figure held. His auburn hair fluttered as he kept jumping from one spot to the next. Kagome only chuckled inwardly and began to gently rock baby Kaede in her arms. As she stare deeply into her daughter's shimmering brown eyes. She could feel her eyes start to grow heavy full of tears. As she closed her eyes in an effort to keep her tears at bay, she found them spilling past her eyelashes and down her cheeks.

"Kagome, what's the matter?" Shippou asked in concern as he wiped her tears away with his tiny hands.

"I just wish InuYasha were here with us," Kagome answered with cracks in her voice. She soon found herself sobbing incoherently in spite of herself. Kaede let a small sigh blow out past her lips. She tensed up and could feel the hairs stand up on her back as she heard Naraku's rough cruel voice from behind her. She had never seen his face before, but she had known all the pain he had inflicted on her family and friends.
"It's alright, Kaede, once your parents are dead there will be no more suffering,"

He placed his clammy hand on her shoulder and gave it a rough squeeze. Kaede growled underneath her breath then remembered Kikyo's words about using your mind other than strength. She opened her clenched fists in front of her and an arrow appeared in her hands. She took hold onto the carved wood and spun around, thrusting the arrow into Naraku's stomach. She spun around with a dominating look but stepped back when she lost her remaining breath. She had shoved the arrow into her father instead of Naraku. In the back of her mind, she knew none of it was real, but just the thought of hurting InuYasha made her eyes glaze over with tears. She screamed for her father to wake up which was useless. She collapsed and began to cry into her hands at what she had done.

***

"She...she's crying," InuYasha uttered as he watched tears build up near the bottom of her eyes and break free and travel down her temple as she lay there.

"Alright, only a few more to go," Kaede announced to the couple as she took out another piece,
"We have to hurry, though, she's dying,"
Kagome covered her gaped mouth in worry and continued to pace once again. She glanced outside to see the sun almost completely set.

***

Kaede was again teleported to a different place but this time, she could not pin-point where she was. Everything was dark and gloomy and the air was thick with fog. Out from the fog, came a woman with long black hair with a small clump of hair tied with a silky white ribbon. She had the most beautiful eyes Kaede had ever seen; a deep brown with long eyelashes fanning out at the sides. The woman smiled down to Kaede who found herself in a sitting position when she was moved, and couldn't help but return the friendly gesture. The woman bent down and placed her slender hands on her knees as she asked,

"My name is Rin. I'm looking for my lord, Sesshomaru. Have you seen him?"

The both the woman's and her lord's name was stored away somewhere in her mind, but she made no effort to go out of her way to think of where she had heard them before, so the woman continued,

"He says he's looking for a half demon girl...have you seen one?"

The woman took no attention to think that the girl in front of her was a half demon. Kaede couldn't help but look to the woman dumbly and think,

'This woman isn't all there,'

Kaede froze when she saw the silhouette of a taller, muscular figure tower over the two who came from the fog. Once he came in to view, Kaede observed his most profound features. He had small eyes with golden colour to them like her father, but his was more darker and eye-catching. He also had markings on his face which included a crescent moon on his forehead. But his feature that appealed to her the most was his long silky silver mane which reflected the moon beams above.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin squealed as the dog demon joined up beside her. She glanced up at him and asked curiously,

"Have you found the half demon yet?"

He didn't bother to answer her question, since he had already began to make his way towards Kaede. She backed up cautiously then finally pushed herself up and ran from the demon lord in fear. As she ran, she started to become eloped in the darkness of the forest.

***

Lady Kaede took out another shard of glass from the girl's body and placed it to the side with the others. They had worked out a system; Lady Kaede pulled out the pieces, and Kagome tended to her daughter's wounds. As InuYasha watched, his ears began to twitch. He gazed up to the ceiling, then rushed outside to inspect the noise he had heard. He jerked his head up to the roof as he saw a faint figure grace by his view. InuYasha leapt onto the roof and grabbed the mysterious person by their long rust colored tail which was emitting a hazy glow from the pale moonlight. The figure was pulled back and it's jaw was dragged across the roof, letting a surprised cry echo. They glanced over their shoulder and grinned from ear-to-ear.

"InuYasha?" he called to him as he flipped over on his back and sat up. InuYasha still couldn't quite tell who it was so, being his usual snippy self, he barked back,

"Who the hell are you?"

He heard the mysterious man chuckle under his breath and mutter,

"You haven't changed a bit,"
InuYasha finally caught sense of who it was,

"Shippou?"

Shippou smirked and cupped his hand near his mouth as he called down,

"I found him!"

InuYasha peered over the edge to see Miroku and Sango standing beside one another while glancing up to InuYasha as he did them. InuYasha hopped down after Shippou and was astonished to see how grown up he had become by examining him in the captured slits of light coming from the hut. He was almost as tall as him and his body was well built, which were obvious signs of training. His hair was still dun up and tied with only a short bundle of hair flaring out. He had dark green eyes and fanged teeth as always. He had worn the same clothes he had as a child, with the same dark blue pants with larger fox paws for feet. He smirked at InuYasha and teased with a sly remark,

"What do you think? Do I look better than the bratty kid I used to be?"

InuYasha smirked then clenched his fist and wacked Shippou upside the head like he always used to do. Shippou glanced down the ground as his head began to throb and InuYasha snickered,

"You look better...but to me? You'll always be a bratty little kid,"

Sango and Miroku couldn't help but laugh at the kitsune's attempts to 'wow' his childhood idol.

"InuYasha," Kagome's muffled voice was heard from inside as she came to the doorway and pulled it back,

"Who are you ta-,"
She cut short when she was lifted into the air by a pair of strong arms. She let a small 'oh' out as a tiny yelp until she gazed down to see her kitsune 'adopted' son. He swung her around playfully and she laughed giddily. As he set her down, she wrapped her arms around his neck and was forced to stand on the tips of her toes to reach his level.

"Well look at you, Shippou! All grown up," She exclaimed in excitement with seeing the fox demon. She glanced over her shoulder and noticed Miroku and Sango as well. She rushed into Sango's arms and they both giggled like little school girls. She backed up with her hands resting on Sango's shoulders and smiled. She then turned to Miroku and rushed into his arms as well. As she hug him she exclaimed happily,

"Miroku!"

"Yes, Kagome?" he asked gleefully as well.

"Place a hand on my bottom, and I'll break it off," She warned while still keeping her happy tone. Sango chuckled under her breath at her 'sister's' threats then watched as Kilala nestled into Kagome's open grasp. Kagome grinned and stroked the cat's fur in content then led them all inside.

Everyone stood around Kaede's body in search of the last glass shard. They all examined her body but found nothing.

"It has to be somewhere, she's still in a trance!" Kagome shouted uselessly. Shippou then noticed the deep blood stain leaking on the sheets near her neck and pointed it out to the rest. Miroku traced the blood path with his fingers to the back of Kaede's neck and brushed the back of her neck until her felt a sharp tip.

"It's in there alright, and it's in there good," Miroku began to explain as he cleaned his finger tips with the cloth Kagome had offered, "We're going to have to be careful how we get it out,"

There was a brief silence which InuYasha couldn't stand,

"Well don't just stand there old woman, get it out!"

***

Kaede had grown tiresome of constantly being moved around from place to place and now, was getting upset with guessing where she was. Her eyelids fluttered as she got up off of the wooden floors on which she lay. She gazed around the room but found no one in sight. She stood and made her way over to the sliding doors which had a faint pink glow behind them and pulled the door back and slowly ambled into the hall. She kept her finger-tips to the wall as she tried to find her way through darkness. She finally came to another sliding door, and pulled it back to reveal a little girl at the corner of the room. She entered cautiously and came up behind the little girl who was completely white. The little girl turned to her, revealing her mirror's image to Kaede. Kaede gasped and ran from the room in fright of what she saw: her mother cut and beat, bleeding uncontrollably. As she took a step from the room, she was pushed back which made her fall to the floor with a thud. She growled when she saw Naraku standing before her with his wavy black locks hanging down. He bent down and took her by the throat, piercing his nails into her neck, with her blood slipping through the cracks of his fingers. Desperately, she slashed at his throat with her long demonic nails and did a back-flip off of his shoulders and onto the floor. She scoffed at him through a cocky snicker but stopped when she felt herself start to bleed for no apparent reason. She dropped to her knees then collapsed onto her back.

She peeled open her eyes to find herself still in the castle but looking up to Kikyo. Kikyo smiled and whispered to the exhausted girl,

"You're free,"

Kaede felt her eyes grow heavy, then she blacked out.

***

Lady Kaede delicately took the shard from the hanyou's neck and placed it to the side. Sango snatched the cloth and held it to the wound to stop the gushing blood from trickling down her neck. They watched as Kaede's eyelids closed and she stopped her shaking.

"Kaede?" Kagome cooed anxiously, trying to wake her daughter. Kaede's eyes shot open and she sat up as fast as she could, gasping for air as if she had been suffocated. Her eyes had gone back to their usual vivid brown. She was confused and frightened at first, considering that she was tied up and bleeding, but the ropes were cut by Shippou and her security returned to her. As she faced all the people surrounding her, she jumped into her mother's and cried onto her shoulder. As she broke the hug and collapsed into her father's embrace, InuYasha began to think,

'Kaede...I won't let Naraku get a hold of you ever. I won't risk losing you,"