-1The Final Decission, The Spring of Truth

Part 2

Kagome almost tackled Sango when she saw what she was doing.

Miroku - I don't think that was called for Kagome-sama ...

Shippo - Yeah you kinda went over board

Kagome - Humph!!

She said turning away. Sango put Inuyasha on Kirara and sat with him brushing his bangs.

Inuyasha - I'm fine!

Sango - Just relax you swallowed a lot of water!

Inuyasha - I'm fine!

Miroku - Just be cooperative and listen to Sango

Inuyasha - Keh!

Inuyasha started to cough up blood.

Sango - Inuyasha ...

Kagome - (mind: Does anyone else see this but me! ... They're a little too close for comfort!

Sango, Shippo, Kirara, and Inuyasha went on ahead to Kaede's village.

Kagome - Something's up with them, they' acting weird ... I wanna know what's up

Miroku - They are indeed acting weird, maybe something happened

They tried their best to whisper.

Kagome - Maybe ...

Miroku and Kagome followed close behind the others.

Shippo - It's getting late, we should go swimming tomorrow

Since it was dark, everyone got ready for bed. Kagome went outside to where Inuyasha laid.

Kagome - Inuyasha ... I'm sorry about earlier

Inuyasha said nothing and Kagome looked up into the tree. There was no point in talking to him, because he was already sleep. Kagome walked away and Inuyasha opened his eyes.

Inuyasha - That was no ordinary water, that was the truth spring. Sango already knows that which is why she avoided me until it wore off. Heh, she's smart ... Sango that is

Sango - I'm surprised you didn't know that already!

Sango scared Inuyasha out of his skin, almost causing him to fall out of the tree, but grabbed the branch just in time to save him from a hard, nasty fall.

Inuyasha - Aaaah! Don't do that woman!

Sango - -giggles- Gomen, gomen. Come down though, I wanna talk

Sango said trying not to bust out laughing. Sango had the sweetest voice, unlike Kagome he thought to himself. Inuyasha did as she said and sat next to her. The way she said 'Let's talk' wasn't as serious as when Kagome and Kikyo said it. It was just a normal tone, like she was asking him to a picnic, or maybe ... Something else.

Sango - Oh ... Umm ... About that kiss ... It didn't mean anything to you did it?

Kagome and Miroku snuck up in the bushes.

Inuyasha - -blushing- Not ... Not really ... Sango, you're my partner, a damn great fighter, and a good person. I don't see you as anything more ...

Sango - Oh ... -laughs- that's all? ...

Inuyasha - (Mind: If only I could tell her the truth, if we were alone that is) You seem disappointed, wait! Don't tell me ...

Sango - Ho it lover boy! That's not what I meant! I thought I was just more than a fighter to you is all ...

Inuyasha - Heh, you seize to amaze me. Sango you should know, you and Kirara are the best friends I never had, as girls. So when I say you're good fighters I mean it in the best way possible ... I've never been close to a human like this before and I just thought I'd let you know is all ... You know I'd be a lot harder to say that if I hadn't swallowed the truth springs water

Sango started to cry and gave Inuyasha the biggest hug she's ever given anybody.

Inuyasha - Uhh ... Sango ... Are you ... Uh ... Okay?

Sango - That's more than I expected from you, but I'm glad I heard it ... Night Inuyasha.

She said as she kissed his cheek and walked away to head to bed, and Miroku followed sneaking back in trying not to be seen. Inuyasha blushed slightly.

Inuyasha - G'night Sango ...

Inuyasha could smell Miroku and Kagome there all along. Shippo's scent too. Shippo was trying to hide it but his nose was too sharp for Shippo's tricks. Then he jumped into the nearest tree and stared at the moon.

Inuyasha - How long do you plan to hide?

Silence.

Inuyasha - Your scent is too strong for me not too smell you

Kagome walked out and Inuyasha looked down.

Kagome - Well are you going to come down so we can talk?

Inuyasha - We have nothing to talk about

Kagome - Oh you and Sango have everything to talk about but we have nothing!? Inuyasha get down here!

Inuyasha - I don't want to argue with you Kagome, this conversation is over

Kagome walked away, steaming mad. Inuyasha didn't want to argue? Kagome thought. There had to be something on his mind.

Inuyasha - We have nothing to talk about until I can tell Kikyo the truth ... That I've moved on ... That we're through ... I wonder how she'll react. Somehow I don't think she'd care but I do owe her that much ... The truth that is

Shippo - Inuyasha ...

Inuyasha could no longer smell Shippo's scent. Shippo had fully his his scent from him. The effect of the truth spring remained. The soul snatchers flew above Inuyasha's forest. Kagome looked back and then kept walking.

Inuyasha - -sighs- It's time, Kikyo

Inuyasha took off. Kagome turned around upon seeing and hearing Inuyasha leave, she then changed directions and followed Inuyasha. What Kagome didn't notice above her after some time of running was Kirara flying, carrying Shippo, Sango, and Miroku.

Miroku - I what Inuyasha will do

Sango - I'm more worried about what Kagome-chan will do

Shippo - Yeah, poor Kagome ...

Kagome looked like she was gonna rip Inuyasha apart and of course Kikyo along with him. Inuyasha finally reached where Kikyo was and stopped about 2 feet away from her. Kagome also arrived hiding from Inuyasha and Kikyo. The others were hiding from everyone too, including Kagome.

Kikyo - We need to talk ... Inuyasha

Inuyasha - So you say, out with it already!

Everyone watches quietly, unseen. For some strange reason he could smell everyone, but Kagome. Kagome had his her presents with a barrier.

Shippo - Kagome has hid her scent

Miroku - She must be planning something ...

Sango - Kagome-chan, please choose your actions carefully ...

Inuyasha - Well?

Kikyo - Heh, you lash out at me like you won't fulfill your promise and join me in hell

Inuyasha - Kikyo just hurry it along, because I also have something to say and when I talk your gonna listen!

Kikyo - You have lost patience with me, Inuyasha? Let's here what you have to say

Inuyasha - -sighs- Here goes ...

Everyone took a big gulp. Kagome moved closer, still unseen by Inuyasha. Kikyo had already noticed her by not and was occasionally staring at her.

Sango - Is it me or is Kikyo staring at Kagome-chan?

Miroku - No ... Lady Kikyo is indeed staring at Kagome-sama

Shippo - This feels bad ... Kagome's in danger!

Inuyasha - Kikyo, I feel I never really loved you or you me for that matter, seeing as we were tricked so easily ... And it's not just that ... Over these couple years I've gained friends and those friends taught me, to have a relationship you need trust ... Something we never had ... You died all alone twice because you didn't have enough trust in me. I guess I held onto you because, I felt I was responsible for your lonely death. You almost killed the person I ... dare say it ... Love ... For your selfish needs. You couldn't love me for all of me, just the human half and I can't forgive ... EVER forgive you for trying to hurt the woman who cares most for me. The woman who risked her life countless times ... For me to be safe ... And yet you tried countless times to take her life ... Thanks to her I have friends who love me, for me.

Kagome let tears fall from her eyes as she seen Kikyo secretly raise a aeeow.

Inuyasha - Kikyo ... You're not what I thought you were

Kagome started running towards the two as her friends called out her name.

Miroku - Kagome-sama!

Shippo - Kagome!

Kirara just hissed and Kikyo's arrow and bow raised higher as Inuyasha turned around just as Kagome let her barrier down. He seen her running towards him.

Inuyasha - Kagome, what are you doing here?

Kagome - Inuyasha! Look-out!!

Inuyasha turned around quickly to see Kikyo hold an arrow straight at him and him speechless.

Kikyo - You will go to hell with me! ... DIE INUYAHSA!!!

Kagome - Inuyasha!!!

Shippo - Inuyasha, lookout!

Inuyasha stood there as Kagome headed towards him and pushed him out the way, getting a holy arrow in her side.

Miroku - Kagome-sama!!

Shippo - Kagome!

Inuyasha - Kagome! Damn you Kikyo!

Sango - Kagome-chan!!!!

Sango yelled as she took off towards her dear friend.

Sango - Kagome-chan! Kagome-chan! Say something!

The injured Kagome started to cough up blood.

Kagome - San- Sango-chan ... I'm fine ... Just don't hurt her ... Please

Sango - I can't make that promise, she'll go to hell alright

Inuyasha - Kagome ... Sango ...

He said as he held Kagome tight and close.

Kikyo - What's the matter Kagome? I thought you were stronger than that?

She said with an evil smile.

Sango - That's it!!!

Sango took off towards Kikyo then flung her incredibly large boomerang.

Sango - HIRIKOSTSU!

Miroku - Sango stop!

Sango - This wench need to die! I'm fed up with you mess! Her playing with Inuyasha's emotions!! Id Kagome-chan and Inuyasha won't, I'll be glad to do the honors!

Inuyasha - Sango ...

Shippo - Sango

Miroku - Sango ...!

She again flung Hirikotsu at Kikyo, breaking an arrow.

Sango - Next time I'll hit, I promise!

Inuyasha - Sango! Get out the way!

Kikyo shot and arrow towards Sango and Inuyasha grabbed it by the stick, breaking it in half.

Inuyasha - That's enough ... Sango take Kagome and get out of here!

Sango nodded and Kagome shook her head.

Kagome - I'm not going anywhere, I want to stay with you ...

Inuyasha - Heh, you're just as stubborn as ever, aren't you?

Kagome - -laughs- Ha, I get ... It from you ...

Inuyasha - Kikyo, it's time to finish this -takes out his sword-

Kikyo - Oh, will you attack me? ... Inuyasha? ... Do I not mean anything to you?

Inuyasha started to think as Kikyo drew another arrow.

Sango - Don't she's trying to trick you!

Kagome - Inuyasha!

Kikyo shot the arrow and Inuyasha hit it back to Kikyo landing in her heat.

Inuyasha - Not anymore you stupid wench! Kikyo it's over! KAZE NO KIZU!

The blast headed right for her.

Inuyasha - Kikyo ... I'm sorry ... That it had to be this ... I swore I wouldn't let Naraku have you and this way he won't ... I'm sorry ...

A memory flashed in his head.

FLASHBACK

Kikyo - You think I could ever love a hanyou? How pathetic you are that you have fallen for him ... You CANNOT become a true miko with love for a man

Kagome - You're wrong! Inuyasha's all I'll ever need in strength!!

Kikyo - Pathetic!!

END OF FLASHBACK

All that was left was, Kikyo's bow when the wind and everything cleared. Inuyasha then walked over to Kagome and Sango.

Inuyasha - Are you 2 okay?

Sango - Yeah, we're fine

Kagome - Inuyasha ... I'm ... I'm sorry ...

Kagome then fainted.

A/N: I promise to update real soon! I just have other stories on FanFiction and Fiction Press I'm working on too! Don't be afraid to check them out while you wait!