Summary: Kik had been laid to rest and Inu had taken Kag as his mate. In the last battle with Nar, Kag is injured internally. She seemed to completely recover. Years later, she dies when the wound is reopened in a battle with a youkai. Kag dies Inu has to deal with it. Then, something happens and Inu gets a second chance. What will he do? Kag/Inu with a little Mir/San
Chapter 2 – Dreams and a Second Chance
Finally, the hellish nightmares died and he caught a moment of blissful, undisturbed slumber. Then, another nightmare started. It started out, like many others had, going back to the final battle with Naraku when Kagome's fatal wound had been inflicted. However, this time, when the jewel was supposed to disappear forever when Kagome reunited the shards, it did not this time. This had never happened before. The jewel glowed and suddenly all else faded from view, turning to darkness. I cried out in the dream even as Kagome, who had been holding the jewel, disappeared. I grasped out for her, but my hands met air. I then looked at the jewel and noticed a small white light that seemed to be growing from the inside of the jewel until it consumed the entire jewel and it shone in a white, blinding radiance. When I finally opened my eyes, I gasped at the sight before. There, before me, stood a woman in armor, holding the jewel in her hand. She was quite beautiful and I could tell instantly she was a priestess. There was something familiar about the woman…
"Who are you?" I demanded softly, still squinting from the bright light. The light dimmed somewhat and I could finally see her fully, the blurry image coming into focus. I gasped as I looked into the face of the woman before me.
"My name… is Midoriko…" the woman said, stepping closer. "I'm here to help you…" she whispered, stopping a few feet away.
I merely stared at her, finding myself unable to speak. Finally, I seemed to snap out of my stupor. "'Keh… Why would anyone want to help me?"
Midoriko merely smiled at me and gave a small laugh. "Inu-Yasha… Fate has dealt you an unkind blow… I'm here to help you…"
I looked at her, slightly wary, and slightly intrigued. She wanted to help me? Why?
"Why would you want to help me?" I asked carefully.
Midoriko merely sighed and looked away, staring into space. Finally, she spoke again. "You and she have helped me… More than you know… You both freed me from the Shikon Jewel, and for that I thank you. I merely want to return the favor. Inu-Yasha… I'm here to give you a second chance…" she said, now turning to look me in the eye.
I was astounded. A second chance? "What do you mean?"
Midoriko smiled. "A second chance for happiness… If that is what you wish, I can wish on the jewel to make it happen… Is this what you want, Inu-Yasha?"
My heart fluttered and I felt the hope I had lost when Kagome died return to me at this woman's words. I could have a second chance? Did I want one? I closed my eyes and saw Kagome's smiling face in my mind again. Yes. I wanted it…
Opening my eyes, I nodded. "Yes."
Midoriko smiled. "Then let it be so…" she said and the jewel began to grow brighter again.
I felt funny, like I was being hurled through some sort of door and then violently thrust back. Her image started to fade before me, everything going black. But before I completely lost consciousness I yelled to her, "Thank you!" It would have been wrong if I hadn't. Kagome really had been rubbing off on me…
I thought I heard her laugh and saw her smile and then I drifted off into nothingness.
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I know this chapter is short, but the next one will be longer, I promise. Who do you think he'll get a second chance with? Well, you'll find out soon. So, what do you think? R&R. No rough language or the favor shall be returned. Hope you like. Fay.