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Chapter IX

Osuwari NO MORE!

Inuyasha continued searching, he has to find her, he has to before Naraku does.

He jumped from tree to tree searching for a sign; he came into a field where Kikyou is gathering herbs earlier. He searched and saw something that caught his eyes. He runs to it as he saw it. It was her white ribbon, He picked it up, his eyes widened, and the smell of miasma was on it. Naraku has been here. Kikyou is in trouble. Oh no, Naraku found out about her.

'Naraku!'

Something moved behind the bushes, he readied his stance, his hands on his sword, he waited till it came out. It was Kirara, and when he saw it he sighed in relief. Upon seeing Kirara, it only means one thing Kagome is back and he has forgotten about it.

"Kirara, tell them I'm going to find Naraku, Tell them I sensed him here." Kirara made a sound agreeing with him, it could smell Naraku too. It transformed before bringing the news to Sango.

'This can't be, I have to find her.' he runs to where his instinct is bringing him, his heart thumping in anxiety and uneasiness.

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"Right." Sango stood up after talking to Kirara.

"Guys, Inuyasha found Naraku, Kirara smelled him too, West direction on the third village behind the mountain not far from here. Let's hurry up, Inuyasha is already tracking him."

"Okay let's go" Every body agreed. Kagome may forgive Inuyasha for now for he has a reason to, he is tracking Naraku. She sighed before running behind the gang.

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Kikyou woke up to see the surrounding of her house. The sun set's rays flowing inside her windows. Her temple pulsed in slight pain and she remembered what occurred earlier. She felt her hands run to her temple, she felt a little nauseated. She sighed and stood up. There is no sign of Inuyasha. He must be looking for her. She opened her palm to see the jewel glow in her hand.

'I do not know who is telling the truth. I will complete this Shikon and guard it. I will not let more people die because of this. Whoever is telling the truth, one thing is for sure I am Kikyou, a miko who guard the jewel.'

She bit her lower lip thinking about Inuyasha, what is she suppose to do with him if she found out that he caused her death. There is only one option left. Find the truth herself. She has to stop her developing feelings for him. She doesn't know where it was coming from but she feels safe when she's with him. She has to leave for him to find the truth. Leave Inuyasha, look for the Jewel shards and find her memories. And whoever caused her death she has to kill. Whether it was Inuyasha or Naraku. She couldn't let her feelings come in her way. Emotions could make one feel weak and as the guardian of the shikon she has to remain strong.

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Inuyasha continued searching.

"Inuyasha!" he heard someone calling him. Looking up he saw Kirara with the gang, they landed not far from him.

"Inuyasha, have you seen Naraku?"

"Yes, I could smell him, I sensed him, but I cannot find his trail."

"But how did you find him?" Kagome asked

"I.." he was cut off for they were distructed by a strong wind passing through them, the sky getting dimmer Dark clouds gathering abouve them.

They saw Kagura descend on her large feather. "Kagura!" they all prepared to fight.

"Where is NAraku!" Inuyasha shouted unsheathing the Tetsuiga.

"Easy now Inuyasha. I know it's not Naraku who you wanted to see." she said to him mockingly.

Brows twitched upon hearing this, but no one reacted.

"I don't have time to talk Kagura. Now tell us where is Naraku!."

"Sorry Inuyasha but I am not here to fight. Naraku told me to bring something for Kagome." she laughed evilly eying her target.

She flipped her hands and needles came flying to their direction. Inuyasha managed to swing his sword to prevent it from getting near them, but still two needles pricked Kagome one on shoulder and one on her thigh.

"aghh!" was Kagome's only reply showing signs of pain. Inuyasha saw this and attacked Kagura. She easily evaded it and laughed.

"I saw Kikyou in the castle with Naraku. I wonder what Naraku is planning. She seemed so lost when he found her."

No one heard her except for Inuyasha for Sango, Miroku and Shippo rushed to Kagome.

He attacked her again; she defended herself flipping her fan sending him yards away when he didn't avoid it. Boomerang came flying towards her but she dodged escaping it she successfully brought both Kirara away from her.

Miroku and Shippo are in Kagome's aid while Inuyasha and Sango fight.

"You have a quick temper Inuyasha. Don't worry Kikyou is safe. She is back in her house by now. You know Naraku could not harm her." she smirked before flying away sitting on her large feather.

'Naraku what are you up to now.'

Miroku managed to pull the needles from her and Shippo is already taking care of putting bandage to her.

"How are you feeling?" Shippo asked her with concern.

"I…I'm better now, I guess." she was wondering why will Kagura inflict her with some needles that will not hurt her, after pulling it, it feels like nothing happened.

"Can you stand?" Sango helped her stand.

"Yes, I think I could." She saw Inuyasha coming towards her

"Kagome, are you alright?"

"Yes, Inuyasha I am fine now." He sheathed his sword and his head turned to another direction.

"Take care of her, I'll be back." he turned and run to leave.

"Hey! Where are you going?" Miroku asked but there is no reply while Inuyasha faded with the forest's shadows.

Suddenly Kagome stood straight. "I'm better now, let's go after Inuyasha." her face serious she walked towards Inuyasha's direction.

"But Kagome, he said he'll be back." They tried to stop her.

"I will come after him, I'm sensing something and I don't like it."

'This is strange, Inuyasha is very strange today, something is up to him, I could feel it'

There is only one reason why he always acts this way, it was every time they will have an encounter with…with…, her hands clenched at her own arrow. It saddened her thinking about it, why would he always come after her? He was very insensitive towards her feelings for him and it hurts her that Inuyasha would not notice this every time he is after her. Showing her face he cared for her.

She continued walking, slightly limping, they noticed her anxiety so they just followed her.

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Kikyou already prepared herself for her journey, grabbing her quiver and bow. She slid the door open just to find Inuyasha standing in front of her house. They stayed starring at each other, Inuyasha didn't know what to do, her stoic face was back, the face he first saw when he first met her. The eyes that once again did not recognize him. He didn't move, yes, at least she is safe, but what did Naraku do to make her like this? He let his feet move to come near her but when he moved closer she had already put an arrow in her bow, making him stop.

"Ki…Kikyou?" her actions surprised him.

"Don't come near me." she said calmly.

"Wh…why, Kikyou, what did he do to you?" his hands clenched and his jaw tightened.

"Bastard Naraku, what did he do to you?" She just kept her stance preparing to fire as Inuyasha continued to move even closer to her. She kept silent, her arrows still directed at him. Her actions weighing inside her head.

"I said don't come near me Inuyasha." she warned him again but he did not heed her.

He knows she is not going to hurt her, his eyes locked with hers, pressure rising from both of them, he went nearer and nearer until the tip of her arrow touched his chest, she did not move, not putting it down, it scrapped his chest and drew blood. Breathing seems hard for her, restraining herself drained her energy; he knows she can't do it and she scolded herself for doing so.

She puts her arrow down and closed her eyes not wanting to see him. But the moment she dropped her arrow, she found herself locked in his arms again. She pushed herself weakly but he remained strong not letting her push him again away from her.

"Kikyou, I'm glad you are safe." He didn't know what caused her previous actions, but he didn't care, what is important is she is safe. She rested her head on his chest. He released her slowly looking at her worriedly.

"What has he done to you?" he was furious.

"Nothing…You know he can't harm me." he observed her and noticed her preparedness to leave. It troubled him.

"Kikyou, are you leaving?"

"Yes, I have to. I will complete the jewel and find my memory, to find who I really am, and to find the truth about you and Naraku."

"What do you mean the truth Kikyou?"

"The truth about the story behind all these."

"But Kikyou, I already told you who you really are."

"I met Naraku" Inuyasha gasp in surprise. His eyes widened in surprise.

"Naraku told me another story he said…" she started telling him what Naraku told her.

"And now I do not know who is telling the truth, I don't know who to believe."

"Kikyou, you know I am telling the truth! Can't you feel it?"

"What truth are you talking about Inuyasha?" she swallowed hard remembering what Naraku told her about Kagome, she averted her eyes from him.

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"Kagome, Inuyasha is going back" Miroku kept explaining to her while they continued following her.

"You don't understand. I can sense something but I do not know what is it. I have this feeling since our field trip and don't try to stop me." She runs to where her feet are bringing her with her worried look.

Miroku tried to stop her again but Sango stopped him

"Just let her Miroku he knows what she's doing." They all just starred at her disappearing form.

Kagome stopped to see a small hut in the middle of the forest; she was surprised to see two people in front of it in conversation. She was surprised to see Inuyasha and when hr shifted a little, it surprised her more to see Kikyou. Seeing her makes her paralyzed. Inuyasha is with Kikyou. So that's why he wasn't there when she arrived. And even after she has been pricked with deadly needles he didn't even bother to check her more the sooner he knows she's alright.

Kikyou noticed her presence, and her eyes went fixed on her and the moment she does she already know who the visitor was. She already knew she is the one they call 'Kagome'. Her uniform says so and she could hear voices in her head telling her she is Kagome. She glanced briefly at her before continuing her conversation with Inuyasha. She already knew what's coming and she doesn't want disturbance between any of them, considering Naraku's words are true.

"Kikyou all the things that I told you was the truth. Naraku is a liar, he wants you and the jewel Onigumo's heart is still beating inside him he is going to destroy us both when he has the opportunity."

"Is it also a lie what he told me about Kagome?" She tried not to be moved.

"Wha…?" Inuyasha was taken aback he didn't mean not to tell her about Kagome, he didn't told her about Kagome because that time he is thinking that everything he has said to her was too much for her to handle, she lost every memory she has and he is worrying about her condition on how much more she could absorb after his revelations towards Naraku, him and her. But no, this damn creature told her a lie and poisoning her brain, telling her about Kagome. What could Naraku be telling her about Kagome and him? He clenched his fist at the thought. Naraku definitely had taken advantage of the situation.

"Is Naraku telling a lie when he told me you two cared for each other? Tell me you do not care for her, that it was a lie."

"I…I…" Inuyasha couldn't say anything. He cared for Kagome of course and Miroku and Sango and his friends.

Kagome doesn't want to hear anything more, she can't stand it any longer, Kikyou is asking him if he does care for her, and what if he said no? It is going to be unbearable. Kikyou, she is a mysterious woman, she doesn't know what she is going to do with her. She cared for Inuyasha and she can't afford to loose him. She made her move calling him beside the tree.

"Inuyasha." It was barely a call but it caught his attention, turning around to see her. Kikyou focused her attention to the owner of the voice and smiled weakly.

"Inuyasha, you don't have to tell me anything." Inuyasha turned his attention to her once more.

"That's why I'm leaving to find the truth. But I promise I'll kill if I found out who is telling a lie." she turned around to leave.

Her heart was heavy, she is leaving him now, with the one Naraku is calling the new protector of the jewel but it irritates her to think that she is also the one to be blamed for shattering it into pieces and that demons are acquiring power to kill and kill and kill innocent people. Kagome caused all those things to happen and she is going to gather the jewel shard to protect it once more.

"NO Kikyou, don't leave me again." he grabbed her waist and embraced her from behind resting his head on her shoulder, pleading to her like a child. She tried to get loose of his grip but he just held her tighter. He could not just let her leave again. Not now that feelings and memories are coming back to him, back when she was alive. Like now that she was alive. It feels like nothing has changed. He was not going to loose her again.

She tilted back her head to rest on him knowing it will be her last before leaving; she faced him before meeting his embrace. She rested her head on his chest taking all that she could remember about him, his warmth, his scent, his voice.

"Do not worry Inuyasha. If I found out that you are telling the truth then I will come back for you I promise." She let all her feeling burst into her embrace towards him. It gave Inuyasha a new hope.

Kagome could just stare suddenly ashamed of what she had done, these are two lovers parting. And she could feel sadness and longing, she shouldn't have intervene. She knew what happened to Kikyou and it was a sad story but still she didn't acknowledged all that was lost to Kikyou including Inuyasha. (A/N: Selfish isn't it. She wanted Inuyasha even if she knew what happened to the unfortunate fate of Kikyou. Inuyasha is the only thing Kikyou has and she is willing to get it from her. Selfish wench grrrr….)

Kagome knows she wants Inuyasha and he is showing mutual feelings for her (A/N: You misinterpreted it Miss Higurashi.) She is happy when he is with him, they ventured together and kept a lot of memories. She is willing to fight for what her feelings are screaming for. Kikyou is dead and Inuyasha can't be with a dead person. She looked at her again closely. Her eyes widened, her breathing shaking, gasping for air.

"She…she's…alive…" she held on the tree for support. 'It couldn't be.'

They lingered holding on each other, feeling each others heart as it beats thought their chest against each others parting embrace. Kikyou for now had discarded her fighter's mask; she is a normal being at this moment. She will not hide her feelings for him, not now that she is leaving, not now that she could feel him near her not now not at this moment. No Naraku. No Kagome. No truth. No confusion. No world existing between them. They have to savor this moment. He didn't cease to make her feel weak against him.

He will protect her. He will not leave her again even against her will, he will not. At this moment before she decided to part he could feel her love for him. Like 50 years ago, like then when her memories are all hers, when he is the only one residing in her heart, when she belongs to him.

Witnessing this Kagome could only feel tears forming in her eyes, she wants to look away but she couldn't.

They could just stay there forever but they knew they couldn't. Kikyou let him go, but their bodies remained close with each other, her eyes falling on his black necklace, her slim hands rested on it tracing the beads. She's feeling awkward about his. She doesn't like it she could feel strong curse running on it and Inuyasha is wearing it.

Inuyasha is observing her. Observing her hands at it runs on his necklace. This necklace binds him to Kagome's commands. (A/N: I hate Kaede for putting this to Inu-kun) He didn't like it every time she would make her sit! Sit! Sit! or she would say OSUWARI in front of them all in her commend.

She looked at his face then to his eyes, her hands holding the necklace with both hands then a moment of silence starring at each other.

"Inuyasha…Osuwari no more." upon releasing her words the necklace broke into pieces, beads falling on their feet, rolling everywhere some rolled at Kagome's feet as she watch the scene.

Kikyou didn't know why she did that or hat is that that she said. She didn't like the necklace and she just felt she has to.

"Kikyou."

to be continued…

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Next Chapter: Her meeting with Kouga.

A/N: BWUAHAHAHAHA! (Evil Laugh) No more Osuwari. Thank you for your Reviews I hope you like this one…Take Care! Arrigato gozaimasu. And World Peace.

My reviewers: Whatever happens this is KIK/INU pairing okay. I promise they will end up with each other hahaha. Whatever happens between couples, they're just twist and complication in the story. Agree?

Kuroi Kaji am I confusing you? I already wrote a Nar/Kik before I read your message but is in progress, I'll update soon. Do you want to read it? Don't worry Naraku is just a twist hekhek.