WOOT Last chapter! Would've posted it sooner but I was gone for the whole summer...

Anyway hope you like it, whoever's still reading...

Suddenly the world became clearer. I understood that though both men were fighting for my affection, their love was lost in the heat of battle. I was merely a reason for them to fight this long lost battle. Were all men as fickle as this? I sighed and closed my eyes. Did either of them really love me?

A sudden scream me aroused me from my muddled thoughts and I looked up. My Lord was grinning triumphantly and Inuyasha was clutching his arm, crimson pouring out of the gash on his biceps. I gasped. This was reality.

"No!" I called out instinctively, "Stop!" But neither of them heard me. They were to busy glaring at each other. Inuyasha had risen and, though his face was twisted with agony, his eyes were as resolute as ever. I knew that if I didn't stop them, they would fight to the end.

As I watched, helpless, Inuyasha slashed my Lord across the face, making him wince in pain. I ran towards them. I wouldn't allow this to go on any longer.

Even though I'm the sacrifice

You won't cry for me, not now

"Please, stop fighting. Stop it!" I cried, my voice thick with fear for both their lives and my face dotted with countless of tears, but neither of them listened, to intent on killing each other.

I tried once more to stop them but it was no use. I sunk dejected, onto the snowy ground, my heart aching at the thought that on of them would die for me. Suddenly, I felt a shadow pass over me and saw a sword, gleaming under the sun, slash threw the air above. And then there was the blinding pain. I heard screams, and it took me a second to realize they were my own. The clashing of swords stopped and I could hear a deadly silence creep over the world. I looked down at the ground. The snowy wonderland had been shattered by crimson, my blood. Under the clearity of it all I could finally remember. I knew what Inuyasha was to me and that I had loved him.

Suddenly both Inuyasha and my Lord were kneeling by my side. "Kikyo," Inuyasha whispered. His face was moist with tears and blood.

"Inuyasha, you finally came." I smiled weakly.

"You remember? You finally remember?" Inuyasha's voice was desperate, searching.

I nodded and his face split into a wide smile. "Come with me then," he urged, "Kagome and the others are waiting. You'll be in good hands."

He smiled and offered his hand and I accepted, feeling the same warm familar feeling that I felt around him long ago.

"Oh Kikyo, I thought I lost you forever!" Inuyasha's voice was thick with emotion, "But finally, finally I've gotten you back!"

I look at his merry face and shook my head slowly and his face scrunched up. "No, that's not true." I whispered.

"What do you mean?" He asked, and then his face cleared, comprehending. "I know you've changed now, Kikyo," he said lovingly, "but that doesn't matter. I've gotten you back at last. Come with me, darling, forever."

He picked me up and started carrying me away, but not before I caught a glimpse of my Lord's face, which was filled with despair. "No, put me down!" My voice sounded loud in the abandoned courtyard.

Inuyasha looked suprised. "But you said that you would leave my brother and come with me!"

I shook my head. "Put me down."

He looked confused but did as he was told. "Why aren't you coming with me?" he asked, "Why do you insist on staying with this tratorous brother of mine?"

"Oh, darling," I stroked his cheek tenderly. "You have Kagome with you. We both know that you love her more than you love me."

"But..."

I silenced him with a finger. "You can't have more than one girl at once. You're bound to forget me like that one day two years ago. It was your brother who rescued me, and he's been loving to me ever since. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think either one of us wants to be abandoned again."

"But Kikyo!" Inuyasha tried in one last desperate attempt, "You know that Sesshomaru has been posioning you with that wine he makes you drink so that you would forget your memories?"

"I know, darling," I said, noting the suprise in my Lord's face, "I've known ever since I stopped drinking and started remembering. Hush now, and give me a kiss. I don't love you anymore."

Inuyasha hesitated but he didn't protest. His mouth lingered on my cheek a moment more than neccessary, and then he walked away, leaving only his footprints and my bittersweet memories behind.

Though I'd die to know you loved me

I'm all alone

My Lord gazed at me curiously as I lay there. "Why did you stay with me if you knew I did all those horrible things to you?" he asked softly.

I looked at him, debating whether to tell him the real reason behind staying here, but I decided against it. Instead I kissed him tenderly. "Love knows no boundaries, love," I whispered, "Now let's go inside, shall we?"

I sighed softly as my Lord carried me tenderly inside. The pain from my wounds was subsiding and I smiled as a soft warm feeling washed over me. I knew that in a day or two all these memories I had of today and other days would be gone, replaced by the innocent bliss of ignorance, but maybe it was better this way. This way, I could forget all about you and let you live your peaceful life with Kagome with out me. After all, I would just be a burden. Maybe one day, when we're all old, we will meet on the street and you would realize that, even though I chose him over you, my love for you will have grown no less. But because that is unlikely, I will have to contend myself, even if it's only for a few more minutes, with my memories.

"Kikyo," My Lord was speaking.

"Hmm?" I smiled drowsily up at him.

"After we get your wounds cleaned up, why don't we have a cup of red wine in front of the fire?"

"Yes, that would be nice."

I closed my eyes, feeling my Lord's heart beat against my ear. It was a soothing sound, one that reminded me of you.

Before I lose all my memories again, Inuyasha darling, I want to tell you one thing. I love you.

And as we reach my prison and sanctuary, I smile softly to myself. Snuggling deeper into my Lord's chest, I whispered, "I love you."

Sesshomaru smiled down at me, and his voice carried into the sky, whispering of love and care.

"Kikyo darling, I love you too."

Isn't someone missing me?