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Chapter 17- Old Friends

Kikyo looked around. "What's going on? Why am I back here again?"

"We used the Shikon Jewel to bring you back. Naraku is dead. And the Jewel is gone."

Kikyo didn't look at Kagome as she spoke. She looked at Inuyasha.

"You wished me back? Even though I tried to kill you?"

Inuyasha looked down at his feet and blushed. "Yeah."

"Why would you do that? You betrayed me!"

"No, he did not betray you. It was all Naraku. He did all of it. He turned you two against each other."

This time she did look at Kagome. "The Jewel is really gone?"

"Yes." But as soon as Kagome said it she looked panicked.

"Kagome, what's wrong?" Bankotsu asked standing up with the others who hadn't already.

"The well, I have to go to the well!"

"What?"

"I need to see if the well is closed!"

"Kagome, I don't think that's such a good idea. We're no where near the well. And well you're still in danger."

"I don't care! I want to go!" She said. She began to cry. She knew it was over. She could feel that the well was closed. She didn't know how, but she knew that it was.

Bankotsu went over and wrapped his arms around her. She cried into his chest. "Kagome, I'm so sorry." Sango said putting her hand on Kagome's shoulder.

"Yeah, we know you'll miss your family so much." Miroku said putting a hand on the other shoulder.

Sankotsu went over and hugged her around the side. Inuyasha went and did the same. Kagome didn't know how long they stood that way but finally she pulled away from Bankotsu and everyone pulled away from her.

"Thanks you guys. I feel better now."

Kagome looked around and saw Kikyo sitting on the ground alone with her eyes closed. Kagome looked at Inuyasha and then jerked her head in his direction. He got the point and went over to her. "K-kikyo? Are you okay?"

Her eyes opened and she gave a weak smile. "I'm fine. So can someone fill me in on what's going on around here?"

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Sesshomaru walked quickly on his path. The scent of human tears was strong. He didn't care about that though. He could smell his half brother and he could smell her. Kikyo. No one knew they knew each other when she was alive. Why would they? He'd never admit that he associated with a human. And he'd deffinately never tell that he was actually friends with one. He could remember how it happened.

Flashback

Sesshomaru was looking for Inuyasha. He had heard about the filthy half breed trying to get to the Shikon no Tama. He wanted to know why Inuyasha wanted it. He could smell a human and the he heard some bushed moving behind him.

He turned around to find an arrow an inch from his face.

"Move and I will kill you." The woman holding the bow said.

"You can't kill me you weak human." He used his youkai speed and moved behind her after knocking the bow far from her.

"What are you going to do? Kill me? Go ahead." She said turning and looking him straight in the eyes. Sesshomaru looked at her closely for the first time. He notice how she was dressed.

"I see you're a priestess. Tell me are you the same one that guards the Shikon no Tama?"

Kikyo's eye's grew wide. "YOU WILL NOT STEAL THE JEWEL! YOU WILL HAVE TO KILL ME!"

"I don't want the Jewel. I want to know why my half-breed brother wants it."

"Inuyasha, is your brother?"

"How do you know him?"

Kikyo blushed a little and looked away. "It doesn't matter. I can tell you he wants the Jewel to become a full youkai. I am trying to get him to do otherwise, but I don't think he will listen to me."

End Flashback

Sesshomaru smirked. Kikyo had wanted his brother human. So as to purify the Jewel. After that first meeting Sesshomaru came around often. Kikyo didn't mind and the two of them both got used to each other. The day Kikyo died Sesshomaru had been barely too late to save her. He wanted to see if Inuyasha had succeeded in what he could not.

He came to the edge of the forest and saw that all of the humans and his brother were hugging. Kikyo was on the ground in front of him watching with sad eyes. No one seemed to notice either one of them was there. After all of the humans broke apart he saw Inuyasha go over to Kikyo whose eyes had closed.

He chose this time to reveal himself. "Sesshomaru?" It was the girl that looked alot like Kikyo. Everyone looked and realized he was there.

Kikyo's eyes grew wide just like the day they met and then she smiled. "Hello, Sesshomaru-sama." They all looked at her in shock. They kept looking at one of them and then moving on to look at the other.

"What the hell is going on here? Am I missing something?" Inuyasha asked breaking the silence.

Kikyo looked at him "I guess you would not understand. Sesshomaru and I have known each other a very long time. We are old friends if you will."

Now everyone's eyes grew wide with shock and looked at Sesshomaru. He didn't show any expression in his face but gave a small shrug of his shoulders.

"I shall take my leave. I will return soon." He said and he turned and walked away.

Bankotsu opened his eyes and saw Kagome looking at Kikyo and Inuyasha. There was a sad smile on her face. She stood up still not knowing he was watching her. She went into the forest and he stood and followed. She was standing near the hotspring about to get undressed. He walked over a branch and there was a loud crack. Kagome turned around.

"What are you doing? You scared me."

"Sorry, I just wanted to see where you were going. I didn't want you to get into any trouble."

"You thought I was leaving everyone didn't you?"

"No, I didn't say that."

"Maybe I should leave."

"Why would you do that?"

"Because I don't need to be here anymore. Inuyasha won't even notice that I'm gone."

"Yes he would. Kagome just because he's with Kikyo doesn't mean he'd ever forget you. He didn't even notice she was here when you were crying yesterday."

"I know, but every since I've known who Kikyo was I've had to compete with her for Inuyasha."

"You don't have to compete with her. You're much better than her. I don't think Inuyasha just gave up on you, I think he thinks you've moved on."

Kagome smiled at him. "Yeah, you're right I have."

He leaned in and kissed her. This time she didn't push him away. She kissed him just as passionately as he kissed her. He pulled her closer to him. Kagome reached up and began pulling off his clothes. He grabbed her hand and stopped her.

"Kagome, are you sure that's a good idea?"

"I love you Bankotsu. And if I die I don't want to have missed out on anything with you." He looked her in the eyes. And he saw no lie there.

"I love you too, Kagome." He said and began kissing her again. This time letting her carry on what she was doing before.

"Where do you think Kagome and Bankotsu are?" Sango asked.

"I don't know, but they'll be okay. I'm sure they'll be back soon."

"Yeah, I hope so. Miroku you don't think they left because of Kikyo and Inuyasha do you?"

"Uh, no." Miroku said getting that letcherous look on his face. Not knowing that for once, he was actually right.

A/N: Don't worry that's not all that's left for Sesshomaru. But I have changed my mind I think that I'll have two maybe three more chapters. So thanks for the reviews and keep them coming because I love them!!!!!!!!!!!

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