A Second Try by Kandy Kid

The Dream

"Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country." -Anais Nin

It was almost time. The group of six waited two years in shard hunts, injuries, and for some consent heartache. But it was all over, by tommorrow they would probably be fighting for their lives. The young girl with the glittering raven hair looked to each of her companions, an odd bunch, yes. But they joined for one thing and that was to kill Naraku. The one person, or should I say demon, that caused everyone lost love ones. Brown eyes just peered to the fire dancing infront of her as she prayed to whatever god that all her friends would be okay and they could defeat Naraku for good. A figure with a red cloak stirred from his sleep hearing some sudden movements as his hands brushed away any sleep that was left. His little white dog ears twitching here and there as he watched the girl named, Kagome contemplate about tommorrow.

"Go to sleep."

"I'm okay, Inuyasha. I can't go to sleep."

"I've been. . .thinking about tommorrow. We are so close but Naraku powers just like ours."

"Will beat that bastard. Then, we can be together with no worries."

A small smile graced her features as she inched closer to him and placed her head on his shoulder. After the battle between Kagome and Kikyou, in all honesty, Kikyou won hands down. Inuyasha felt a little weird though, Kagome and him were mates, it was like he was still betraying her. He could never let go the priest who first saw him as hanyou and loved him for it. They two formed some love almost friendship because they were both outcasts but they was taken away by Naraku and then she returned to only hate. Sadly, Inuyasha pondered more, he stilled loved the miko even after Naraku killed her again.

Kagome still hadn't fallen asleep and took a quick peek at her mate but he seemed so distracted. His amber eyes just gazed at the fire as his mind wandered through the fight? No. Them being together? No, he said he loved her and Inuyasha always kept his word though it might be hard sometimes. The reincarnation finally had it, it was because of her, Kikyou. He was thinking about her again. A hand caressed his face as he popped out of his little mental battle quite startled.

"You were thinking about her again?" Kagome said softly and sadly.

"No. . .yes. But it isn't like that. I love you."

"But you love her too, even if she died."

He couldn't reply. Even after the months and months of her death that he mourned he thought it was over. That finally fate let him pick because only one was left. Kagome and Inuyasha. One day while Miroku, Sango, and some convincing (mostly beating up on poor Shippou) on Shippou to leave to get some stuff from the village, Inuyasha admitted his feelings for Kagome. It was hard and he cursed and got sat a couple of times. The look on the young miko's face was priceless as her eyes brimmed with tears and he wasn't sure if she felt the same way but she flung into his arms and said it back. So he should be happy? He known all along that he loved her too but was he still mourning for the other lost? Snapping out of his stupor, he wrapped an arm around his mate.

"Go to sleep."

Quite sad, by no response, she knew she would be second best. But what could she do. She loved him and now that Kikyou was dead, he and her are together. Shouldn't she be happy? But. . .everytime she looked at him was it because he loved her? Or because she had a strong resemblance to Kikyou? No, he said she was Kagome and Kikyou was Kikyou. That the two had a very different personality. When they mated, his look to her was not of Kikyou but love for her. He marked her too and between gasps and whispers said that he was hers and she was his. A hands brushed against the mark on the top left corner above her breast. Then, why did she feel like second-best? A small audible sigh escaped her lips as her eyes closed and she fell asleep.

DREAM

Blood, bodies. That was all that was could be seen for miles. Her second family was all fighting even the little kitsune. The fox fire didn't do much but helped kill the poisonus bugs. The lecherous monk couldn't use his curse because of the bugs and so batted away the approaching youkais with his staff. They were hundreds and in the background, Inuyasha was yelling, `Cutting Wind.`All of her friends were tired, battered and bruised. Kiara helped Miroku and Sango on their feet with a nudge as Shippou's tricks weren't working now. But it was of no avail they youkai kept coming and a horrible, Kukukus was heard as a hanyou wearing a baboon costume floated in midair, a sick smile on his face.

It was useless. Kagome notched her purifying arrows and aimed at half the shards, the baboon wearing moron held. Letting go, he dodged and a sick Kukuku was heard again.

"Stupid imitation Kikyou. I wouldn't do that."

He said it like he was lecturing a two year old only he didn't raise and finger and sway it back and forth. The reincarnate almost cringed as being referred to as an `imitation.` She bit her lip as she notched another arrow but the sick hayou was ready as he sped towards Kagome about to strike and. . .it was stopped. Infront of her stood a tall man, no youkai with long flowing white hair. Inuyasha? No, she heard him cry her name but he couldn't get here this fast even with his demon abilities and he never was this tall. Sess-Sesshoumaru?

But. . .Naraku wasn't going for her. No, he tore through Inuyasha without him even realizing it as he gasped taking as much air as he could and fell like sick thud to the ground. Another sick laugh came from Naraku as Kagome ran to her love, her mate.

END

She sat up abuptly as everyone stared at her. It was late morning, almost the afternoon. Everyone thought, Inuyasha would make her wake up and some some words, like wench, bitch. No, he said let her sleep. Sweat dripping down her face as he looked to each of her companions, Sango, Shippou, Miroku, they were all okay. Inuyasha? Where was he?

"Inuyasha! Inuyasha! Where is he?"

Kagome almost screamed at the rest as she frantically looked around the clearing for him. Jumping from out some bushes came the dog-demon looking to Kagome with concern and a look like what-the-hell-is-going-on? Seeing him, she let go on the air, she didn't know she held. They were all alright, no fight nothing. "What happen?" Sango asked worried as the monk nodded and Shippou flung himself into her arms. "It was the fight with Naraku. We, we were losing and everyone was tired. . .and-and." Then, Kagome broke down crying.