*IMPORTANT* This story contains spoliers from the Bleach Series! DO NOT READ if you don't like spoilers, ruiners, etc. I have given my warning! *IMPORTANT*

Title: Miko and Shinigami Love

Rating: T

DISCLAIMER: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Bleach belongs to Tite Kubo. Two respected mangaka! I do not own the characters in any way nor the story plot only the idea of this fanfiction!

MizukixTsukiyomi's Notes: First of all...I want to apologize! I know I haven't updated in so long! It's been what? Thousands of years! Sorry! I have been really busy with the school year almost over and projects are just stacking each other up and trying to get my grades up - yeah, not an easy task. And all of you know the feelign of being overwhelmed. Sorry, but the good news is...SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE! Anyone excited? I know I am! I can update all my stories now...and now that I have my inspiration back, it can become easier. Just so you know, I have a poll going on and so far, the top winners for my next story will either be Bleach, Naruto or Hana-Kimi (which is interesting). But if you would like another type of crossover with Inuyasha, go ahead and vote if you like! Thank you all for the reviews!

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"Tch! What makes Aizen think he can send Bankotsu to get Kagome?" exclaimed Grimmjow in fury as he kicked one of the demons away from the entrance of the mountain. He had heard that the plan was to get Kagome back but he would had to go with the other fourth Espada - Ulquiorra.

"That bastard Bankotsu!" shouted Grimmjow as he punched the cave wall. His eyes noticed the pair of glowing green orbs starring at him - carefully: "What do you want, Ulquiorra?"

Closing his eyes - he walked closer: "Are you upset that Aizen-sama and Naraku-sama sent the leader of the Band of Seven instead of us to retrieve Kagome?" Grimmjow scoffed at his explanation. Although Ulquiorra was right, he wasn't going to admit it. Besides - if he had to chose who he would go with on a mission between Ulquiorra or Bankotsu….he would kill both!

"Don't be so blind," continued Ulquiorra, making Grimmjow snap out of his daze and thoughts. "Kagome knows that deep within her memories and heart - she has a strong connection with Ichigo and the hanyou. You saw it yourself, didn't you? The changing of her colored eyes. Aizen-sama and Naraku-sama showed us all except Tia and Kohaku those images. She is slowly remembering…everything."

A sudden glare appeared on Grimmjow's face: "And do you know what is triggering her memories?"

Ulquiorra stayed silent. 'Could it be that Grimmjow knows the answer to why Kagome is remembering? Not even Aizen and Naraku could know. That is what they are trying to figure out.'

"It's that Kurosaki bastard! And the hanyou!" he exclaimed back. "Those two worthless bastards are what making Kagome soft in her heart."

"She has no heart…" added Ulquiorra - his own glare coming into play.

"Oh…she is getting it back alright," Grimmjow's glare tightened in anger. He punched the same spot once again - making the hole even bigger in size: "And the only way to make sure she never goes back into her human form…is to kill them both!"

"Question is," continued Ulquiorra. "Has Kagome figured out that maybe Kurosaki Ichigo and the hanyou…are the ones making her remember?" A sudden smirk appeared across Grimmjow's face: "Why do you think she keeps running away and even disobeying orders?"

"Huh?"

"She is trying to kill them herself!"

Hitsugaya unsheathed his sword along with Ikkaku and Hisagi. Ikkaku growled under his breath as he still noticed the slight grin on Jakotsu's face: "T-This bastard is really pissing me off! He says I am ugly! What the fuck? Has he seen himself?"

"As a matter of fact," stated Jakotsu. "I have. And I must say…I am beautiful; unlike you!"

"WHY YOU-!" Hisagi stopped him for the second time: "Don't let him get to you. We still need answers if we want to get closer to our enemy."

"My, my. Everyone seems to have swords," Jakotsu swung his sword side to side and then twirled it in one hand - suddenly coming to a stop at covering half his face. "I wonder which is stronger…"

Jakotsu's blade extended once again - making Inuyasha and Hitsugaya dodge first by jumping up. The stretched blade was lifted up easily and gracefully as it swung to its' right - aiming towards Ikkaku. "AH HELL NO!" shouted Ikkaku.

Renji smirked as he called out his blade: "HOWL! ZABIMARU!" Blocking Jakotsu's blade with his own, his smirk grew wider as he saw the surprised expression Jakotsu held. Following the long track of sharp edges, Jakotsu's eyes widened. 'He has a sword that stretches like mine?'

"Surprised?" grinned Renji. Pushing the blade away, he directed Jakotsu's blade to return back to its original form.

A slight movement to the lips was seen on Jakotsu's face. His eyes had tightened…in interest. "Amazing. Never thought that as the years went by while I was dead, swords like mine would be made."

"This is only one of a kind," answered Renji. "Made from my own abilities and soul."

"Makes no difference that the original…will always win," stretching his arm upwards - he was stopped at the sight of the Kagome look-alike walking towards the battle field.

"Kikyo! Stay back!" shouted Inuyasha.

Kikyo's eyes tightened at the sight of the killer: "Answer me. How exactly did you get your hands on that shard?"

Relaxing his shoulder with a grin, Jakotsu shrugged: "Who knows…"

"ANSWER HER!" Inuyasha growled under his breath.

"I don't know anything," glared Jakotsu. "For how I came back from the dead…it is a mystery to me. All I know that this shard on the back of my neck is keeping me alive. And if that is the case…it is staying there."

"Who gave it to you?" questioned Kikyo.

" I know nothing," smirked Jakotsu. "Only our big brother."

"Big brother?" repeated Hisagi. "What is he talking about?"

"Probably someone from the Band of Seven," whispered Miroku. Sango tightened her hold on her weapon seeing that Jakotsu was swinging his sword once again in slow and little movements: "Guys! Don't let your guard down!"

Jakotsu scoffed: "I have a question myself…"

"We aren't answering anything! We are doing the questioning here!" Inuyasha jumped up along with Ikkaku. Pushing him away - Ikkaku twirled his weapon in hand: "Grow! HOZUKIMARU!" A sharp spear appeared on the edge of his Zanpaktou. Colliding with Jakotsu - weapon to weapon, a smirk appeared on Ikkaku's face: "You know, up close you are one ugly ass!"

"This is why I am alive…to kill hideous people like you!" smirked Jakotsu as he pushed Ikkaku back towards Inuyasha - making them fall on top of another. Jakotsu twirled his weapon in hand - again and again.

"Now for my question," grinned Jakotsu. His index finger came up to point at the priestess. "Why do you look so much like Kagome-chan?"

Both Kenpachi and Byakuya arrived back at Soul Society. After getting the information from Yuko…it wasn't what they were looking for. Although it could be useful, they still had to wait for the enemies to crossover to Hueco Mundo. That was the last place the Shinigami wanted to go after what had occurred in the war with Aizen and his Espadas.

Two doors opened to the captains' meeting room - revealing all of the other captains lined in their position and with Yamamoto sitting at his designated spot.

Kenpachi and Byakuya walked forward as they went to their own spots to stand.

"And what have you two found?" questioned Yamamoto with his glare glued on.

"Keh! Nothing!" shouted Kenpachi. "We talked to this witch of some sort and apparently Kurosaki Ichigo and the others are in another world!"

"Another world?" questioned Ukitake.

"It seems like Aizen has help in this," added Byakuya. His eyes closed. "Not only did we talk to a witch, but Yoruichi and Urahara appeared."

"Yoruichi? Urahara?" exclaimed Soi Fon. "What the hell? Do they know more than us?"

"Yes," answered Byakuya. "They know more information than Soul Society does on this matter…and probably more."

"What did this witch say?" Yamamoto finally spoke out after hearing the situation.

Byakuya's eyes narrowed down: "But we do have one step ahead."

"And that would be?" smirked Mayuri.

"We must be ready to fight at Hueco Mundo once again."

Red eyes starred at the dead bird in her palm as her other white bird flew above her: "Mukotsu…"

"Yes, Kagome-sama," Mukotsu came down from the tree - bowing down in respect.

"I know it is not in my place to order you around," she added, still starring at her bird. "But go and help Jakotsu."

"You want me to kill them with my smokes?" he smirked behind his fabric mask. Kagome sighed: "Yes. But keep one person alive."

"And that would be?"

"That damn hanyou," she whispered back. Mukotsu nodded. He started to walk away not before looking behind his shoulder to see a glowing pink light coming out from Kagome's palms.

"Go," she darkly said.

Mukotsu nodded once again and faded into the shadows. Kagome sighed once again as the bird in her palms was being covered in her miko energy. 'Although I was created to kill for Aizen-sama and Naraku-sama…this power is something that no Espada has ever had. All Espadas have had a killing intent. I haven't had that 'intent' yet.'

A smile appeared across her face as the white bird in her palms began to open its eyes.

'Something doesn't seem right with my life. Who is telling the truth? Aizen-sama and Naraku-sama or…my enemies?'

Kagome's eyes moved up. She saw both birds flying freely. Her power had gone greater than a normal priestess. She didn't know herself but her ability to recover and save the dead was one that could bring chaos and peace into this new war.

Ichigo continued to run in the maze full of trees that all looked alike. 'Where are you? Where are you? WHERE? Kagome!'

Slashing a few demons out of the way, he started to use his flash step. His hand went to his robes to get the shard out. Looking down at it as he continued to run, his eyes tightened into a slit. 'Kagome…'

He knew it. Yes, she was there. The real Kagome was deep in there. When he first saw her turn into an Espada - he didn't want to believe those blood orbs she held. But when he last saw her…those same chocolate eyes he fell in love with where there. Kagome was fighting with herself - she still was and if he was going to help her bring her back, might at as well put some sense into her.

His fingers curled over the shard: "I will bring you back…"

Scarlet orbs expanded as Kagome turned her head to look over her shoulder. She had felt a spark in her body. Her flying birds came down slowly - also watching the trees' shadows. 'I know I felt it…a shard is on its way!'

Kagome turned her head back to its normal sight. Her eyes closed trying to concentrate on the person who was coming. Her eyes slowly opened: "You two fly up, don't let him notice you," she whispered to her birds. Listening, they quietly flew up into the distant. They knew if she needed them - she would call them. No matter what, they would listen to her.

A sigh escaped Kagome's lips. She knew exactly who it was. She knew what she was going to do.

She was going to finish him off right here and now…before anymore problems would rise.

Ichigo's eyes widened at the sudden spark he felt coming off from his palm. Looking down he saw a light glow coming off from it. His eyes tightened in question, confused of the glow. His eyes immediately noticed a white feather coming down from the sky. Stopping in his tracks, he caught it easily with his free hand.

'A white feather? A bird?' His chocolate orbs gazed up at the clear blue sky. Nothing in sight...not even a cloud was seen. Ichigo closed his eyes - trying his best to locate any sense of spiritual energy around.

His eyes immediately opened at the bolt of reiatsu he had sensed only a few feet away. Looking to his left, he only saw the shadows that were owned by the trees that we near. Without a second thought he ran towards his new direction in view. 'She's there...There is no mistake that this feather belongs to her birds!'

Grimmjow growled under his breath as he saw Ulquiorra walking ahead of him. A glare already glued on his face. Walking in the forest was really getting to him. Why weren't they running to find Kagome? Why were they walking in such a slow pace? He growled for a second time: 'We both decided to get Kagome before that bastard leader of the Band of Seven did and here we are...walking! Ulquiorra is really trying my patience! I am so going to kill him after this war is over! After I kill Kurosaki that is...'

"I really would appreciate it if you stopped glaring at me like that, Grimmjow," whispered Ulquiorra - not even bothering to look back.

"Maybe if you quicken your pace!" shouted Grimmjow.

Ulquiorra halted, making Grimmjow stop a few feet away: "There really is no rush in flash steps," he answered.

"What does that mean?" glared Grimmjow again.

Ulquiorra looked to his left. Nothing but a bunch of trees, bushes, and barks in his view: "The leader of the Band of Seven is right there." Grimmjow's eye brow crooked up as he follwoed the line sight of Ulquiorra's emerald eyes. His own eyes tightened into a slit, trying to see what he saw.

Nothing.

Ulquiorra jumped up into a tree: "If I were you I would only watch and see what he does."

Grimmjow did the same, jumping on another branch opposite from Ulquiorra's. There he was...

The leader of the Band of Seven was standing behind a tree trunk. His back was against it - his eyes were already closed. His small stature compared to those of the Espadas really made his long sword look even bigger in size. Better yet, it was in much bigger size unlike the Kurosaki Ichigo's. The leader of the Band of Seven opened his plum colored eyes. Grimmjow's eyes relaxed as it only looked like he was relaxing. Not even bothering to look for Kagome.

Ulquiorra caught Grimmjow's attention as he saw he was pointing off a bit farther from where the leader of the Band of Seven stood. Grimmjow knelt down on one knee. His own aqua colored eyes widened at the sight of the newest Espada standing.

Kagome...?

What the heck was she doing? She was starring at the ground?

"He's coming..." whispered Ulquiorra - low enough that the leader of the Band of Seven wouldn't hear.

"Who?" questioned Grimmjow in irritation.

"The Substitue Shinigami," answered Ulquiorra. He recieved a low growl from Grimmjow's throat. "Calm down," whispered Ulquiorra.

"How do you want me to calm down when he is coming to Kagome?" he growled in anger.

"Just wait and see what he does," Ulquiorra's eyes spotted on the short man with the long braid: "He knows also that the Shinigami is coming. Just be patient..."

Ichigo's breath became heavier as he slowed down his pace. Stepping one foot at a time he noticed a woman standing in the middle of a clearing. Her long ebony hair swaying with the wind as her white long dress contrasted with her hair. The purple ribbon that set a bit of bright color into the deep green of the forest.

"K-Kagome?"

Slowly and gently, her face started to look over her shoulder. Ichigo's eyes tightened as his steps stopped at seeing the blood orbs she held. This was the Espada killing side he was frightened of. Kagome fully turned to face her enemy. No one said a word.

Silence.

Wind whistling in the air.

Trees brushing against each other.

In a flash, Kagome appeared a few feet away from the Shinigami. Her bird already had landed on the upside of her palm once her arm had been extended out. Ichigo only watched as her white bird turned into something more than just a ribbon. A complete white blade with no hilt. Just a red ribbon where the hilt was supposed to be located at. Her blade barely touched his neck - not even the lack of his height compared to hers made difference. The blade still reached enough to make a bit of blood drip.

"Who exactly are you?" questioned Kagome with a glare and anger in her voice.

Ichigo stayed silent as he only observed her eyes.

"Answer me," she tightened her stare.

Nothing.

"WHO ARE YO-?"

"I am the person who will bring you back to your real self. Your human self..."

Kagome twirled her blade - ready to slash a cut on his open body. Her katana stopped with Ichigo's firm grip touching the bare blade with his hand. Blood slowly dripped down like tears.

"I am the person who will fight for you and protect you till the end of my life and even beyond that..."

He brought her closer to his body by wrapping his arm around her slim waist - even with her struggles to get out.

"I am the person that will sacrifice every drop of blood for you. The person who..."

Their noses touched by an inch. Kagome's eyes tightened: "Let...me...go..." she glared. She was able to feel his breath on her own lips.

"I am the person who loves you..."

"Don't give me that crap! I am your ene-" she was suddenly cut off by a pair of lips splashing on her own. Her own red orbs widened at the impact of the sudden action. Kagome fought back with only one hand free while her other held her katana but was being stopped by Ichigo's firm bare hand. Ichigo tightened his hold - bringing her closer and making the kiss even more heated. Kagome's eyes slowly started to close - wondering how she already knew the feeling of his lips. How did she know? Ichigo's eyes kept seeing her blurry gaze. There it was...

The switch between red and brown.

She was there. She still was.

MitsukixTsukiyomi's Notes: I want to say...Thank You for reading this chapter! I really appreciate it! Sorry it took so long for it to update! I have been really busy these weeks that I can't even think straight anymore! Thank you again for supporting me this far into my stories! Please review? Please? Haha, comments would really be appreciated! Again thank you for reading. And the doujinshi to this will come soon! Probably late summer of beginning of fall! Haha, it is one of my goals for this story!

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Well, see you until next chapter or in another of my stories!