KikKag

KikKag is the term used to refer to the romantic relationship between Kikyō and Kagome Higurashi.

## Their Relationship

### Inuyasha

**The Girl Who Overcame Time... and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome**

The villagers take her to their village and call the town priestess Kaede, Kikyō's younger sister, to deal with her. Kaede notices something familiar about Kagome and frees her, then she takes Kagome to her hut. Kaede gives Kagome some stew for dinner and tells her that times are troubling and that's why the villagers distrusted her. Kaede then remembers what happened the day her sister died and reflects that it's been fifty years since then.

Meanwhile, Mistress Centipede, the demon that brought Kagome into the well, is in the Forest of Inuyasha searching for Kagome and the Shikon Jewel. Mistress Centipede attacks the village in an attempt at getting the Jewel. Sensing the demon is after her, Kagome runs towards the well to try and get it away from the village. While Kagome is running from the demon she calls for help. When she does this, the spell on Inuyasha breaks and he wakes up saying he smells the blood of the woman who 'killed' him, Kikyō.

Mistress Centipede attacks Kagome and she lands in front of the Sacred Tree. Inuyasha calls her Kikyō and asks her why she's taking so long to kill the demon, calling her weak in the process. Kagome tells him that she isn't Kikyō and is once again attacked by Mistress Centipede. The villagers attack Mistress Centipede and Inuyasha once again calls Kagome *Kikyō*. Mad, Kagome yells at Inuyasha that she isn't Kikyō and that her name is Kagome. Inuyasha sniffs her and determines she in fact isn't Kikyō and tells her that Kikyō was much cuter than her. Kagome gets angry and, while she is distracted, Mistress Centipede grabs her. To keep from getting taken Kagome grabs Inuyasha's hair.

**Kikyo's Stolen Ashes**

Inuyasha is running the forest until someone calls his voice. He turns around and a sacred arrow strikes him. He thinks the one who called him was Kagome, but it isn't her; it is Kikyō. He then wakes up realizing it was just a dream and looks down to find Kagome and Shippō sleeping soundly by a fire. He decides to sit by Kagome and stares at her thinking how she is almost identical in appearance to Kikyō and wonders if that is the reason why he had the dream. Kagome suddenly wakes up and slaps him in the face. She then asks him if he wanted to talk about something while yawning. Inuyasha then abruptly tells her that she doesn't look anything like Kikyō, confusing Kagome. He then sees Urasue carrying the scent of graveyard soil and Kaede's blood.

The groups returns to village and find Kaede injured. Kaede tells them that Urasue robbed Kikyō's grave-site, and took her ashes. Inuyasha turns away and tells her that Kikyō betrayed him 50 years and can still feel the pain that the arrow pierced his chest; obviously not caring. The flashback shows the event where Inuyasha stealing the jewel and Kikyō pinned him to the sacred tree.

Inuyasha is then sitting by a tree thinking of not the only the scent of Kikyō's ashes but also graveyard soil that Urasue took. Kagome goes to him and tells him they have to go to get back Kikyō's remains and tries to convince him to feel sorry for Kikyō. He turns away from her avoiding eye contact. Kagome then grabs his hair to make him turn to her and demands to know why he hasn't been able to once look her in the eye. She then believes that its because she looks like Kikyō and yells at him when Inuyasha grabs her hand and insists it's not like that with a glimpsed look on his face and attempts to kiss her. Kagome, shocked, shoves him away. She feels confused and finds it hard to believe he tried to kiss her. After a brief argument about her pushing him away so hard, Kaede comes up to them says she fully intends to recover the ashes. Kaede asks Inuyasha in which direction the scent went, and he tells her. Kagome, watching him walk away, feels that it wasn't "her" Inuyasha almost tried to kiss.

Inuyasha leads the directions of the scent of the ashes. Kagome now fully thinks that is wasn't her that Inuyasha was looking into; but Kikyō. That night Kagome lets Kaede sleep in her sleeping bag and Inuyasha tells her to get some sleep as well as they had a big battle the next day. Kagome thinks back to when he almost kissed her and begins to say his name when she sees that he is asleep. The way he is sleeping reminds her of when she first saw him sealed to the tree she first met him. Think back to when he nearly kissed her, she realizes that the look on his face to her wasn't one of hatred in his eyes. She then wonders if he was actually in love with Kikyō.

The following morning Kaede tells Inuyasha the story of Kikyō's grave and that she was a loved one left behind, for she was a powerful priestess. Ever since she died her spirit encourages the villagers to be strong. Kagome then finds it obvious that Inuyasha was in fact in love with Kikyō all along ever since her death. She then suspects that Kikyō perhaps did not return Inuyasha's feelings since she had pinned him to a tree and cast a spell upon him. Her eyes begin to fill up with tears with sympathy for Inuyasha which he sees and lands on her back saying how her sympathetic looks were giving him the creeps. She makes an excuse insisting she was only thinking of something funny. Inuyasha demands answers knowing that wasn't it, but Kagome tells him to forget about it, annoying him.

The clay figures hears the voices as well. Urasue sees Kagome on the bridge and realizes she is Kikyō's reincarnation, meaning they have the same soul. She breaks the bridge causing everyone to fall but grabs Kagome. Kagome demands she release her, but Urasue threatens her saying she has been through too much hard work to give up now and declares she has "plans" for her, plans to bring back Kikyō. Kagome is stunned and says that she "doesn't like the sounds of that."

**Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo**

Back at Urasue's hut, Urasue puts Kagome in a tub and pours a lot of herbal water in it. Kikyō comes out in her priestess clothes, Urasue explains that the herbal potion will suck out Kagome's soul and transport it to Kikyō's body. Inuyasha and the others climb the cliffs as fast as they can. Kagome is almost paralyzed by the potion and it makes Urasue wonder why. The shards of the Shikon Jewel are in the water. As she gets close, light bursts and Urasue realizes that the soul is very angry because of the betrayal Kikyō felt before she died. Inuyasha and Kaede find Kikyō sitting and the light is bright, and Kagome feels sick. Kikyō doesn't want her name to be called, but Inuyasha can't help but say her name. With that one action the soul explodes and enters Kikyō's body.

Kikyō doesn't know who she is, Kaede tells her that it's her but 50 years later. She grabs her archery set, and shots an arrow at Inuyasha but it misses. Kikyō told Inuyasha he wished to be a human so he can be with her. Kaede tells Inuyasha to kill her for it's not going to good for her to stay in this world. Kikyō refuses to return to Kagome until she kills Inuyasha. She shoots the arrow, Inuyasha draws his swords but the arrow purified it and enters the same spot where she pierced his chest. The voice of Inuyasha's scream wakes Kagome up and she calls the souls from Kikyō to her. Kikyō doesn't want this to end. Inuyasha finds Kikyō running away from Kagome. Urasue still alive but just barely tells him that it's her hatred towards him, then she disappears in the dust. Kikyō slips of the cliff but her hand was grabbed by Inuyasha. He tells her that she has to return to Kagome's body. But if that's the case Kikyō won't exist to the world, and for that she can't find peace until she finds him dead. Inuyasha tells her to stop but she slipped off and she falls of the cliff and disappears in the clouds. Inuyasha tells the story of Kikyō for she was the guardian of the Jewel of the Four Souls, and used her spiritual power to protect it from demons even him. Inuyasha is struck to the tree by many arrows by Kikyō, She tells him to stop coming after the jewel for she doesn't want to waste any more arrows.

**Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku**

The episode begins with Kagome getting a drink of water, and Shippō asks her if she's sure she is alright, after the events that took place prior involving Urasue. Kagome says she is fine, but Inuyasha, on the other hand, has been acting strange ever since the encounter with Kikyō.

**Naraku's True Identity Unveiled**

Kagome looks to see Inuyasha sitting in a tree. Inuyasha thinks to himself that Kikyō didn't even consider using the power of the Sacred Jewel to live. Kagome thinks to herself that Kikyō chose death as she chose to follow Inuyasha. Inuyasha looks to see Kagome staring at him.

**A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul**

Kagome looks to see Inuyasha sitting in a tree. Inuyasha thinks to himself that Kikyō didn't even consider using the power of the Sacred Jewel to live. Kagome thinks to herself that Kikyō chose death as she chose to follow Inuyasha. Inuyasha looks to see Kagome staring at him.

Kagome says he's waking up. Sayo opens his eyes and sees Kagome before he gets scared and screams, which also scares Kagome, who hides behind Inuyasha. Miroku asks Sayo why is he scared of Kagome. Inuyasha questions Sayo about a demon. Sayo confirms this. Miroku asks Sayo that Kagome looks like that demon. Sayo says the demon was in human form but in actuality a frightening demon and a priestess. Inuyasha and Kagome become interested. Kagome thinks to herself that it's a priestess who resembles her. Sayo says the demon was able to deflect his master's immense spiritual powers and remembers her name was Kikyō. Inuyasha becomes angry and grabs Sayo then tells him if he's lying he'll really pay. Sayo tells Inuyasha he's not lying as the woman lured away lonely souls of dead women. Inuyasha tells Sayo never mind that as it's her name and how does he know her name was Kikyō. Sayo says the village children addressed her so and he's not mistaken that they called her Kikyō. Kagome questions the stolen souls were being accumulated by Kikyō.

**Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss**

Kagome walks over to where Kikyō is sleeping in a tree and stands near her. Kagome thinks to herself is Kikyō asleep and looks closer to Kikyō move a little bit. Kagome thinks to herself that Kikyō seems a bit sad. Kikyō wakes up to see Kagome staring at her and asks was she able to break through her barrier. Kagome questions about a barrier as she didn't notice anything like that than she sees the Soul Collectors carrying souls of the dead women. Kagome asks Kikyō is she the one who has been luring women's souls away and if so tells her to let them return. Kikyō ignores Kagome's words and asks her isn't Inuyasha with her. Kagome tells Kikyō that Inuyasha set out to find her and thinks to herself that he's trying to come here. Kikyō asks Kagome what was her relationship to Inuyasha. Kagome becomes confused. Kikyō uses her spiritual powers as she touches Kagome's forehead lightly with her fingers, making her glow. Kagome thinks to herself that she can't move her body. Kikyō tells Kagome she's in the way.

Kikyō immobilizes Kagome more by tying her to a tree with her Soul Collectors. Kagome thinks to herself that she can't move. A Soul Collector brings a soul to Kikyō and she announces to Kagome that Inuyasha is here before she absorbs the soul. Inuyasha notices the barrier has opened. Kikyō tells Kagome that Inuyasha is not here to save her and he's here to see her and she won't allow any interference. Kagome questions about interference and asks Kikyō she doesn't still mean to kill Inuyasha and says someone purposely set her and Inuyasha against each other and it wasn't Inuyasha who killed her.

Kikyō tells Kagome she looks as though she expects her to be happy. Kagome becomes confused. Kikyō tells Kagome the one who caused her premature death and asks if that person dies will she be resurrected. Kagome say she guess not. Kikyō tells Kagome the dead wish for one thing to live once more and it's a wish that cannot come true, however, the dead can wish for one thing which can come true and she wants to steal his heart from the one she will never forgive if he dares to forget her. Kagome questions Kikyō about never forgive he forgets her and does she mean Inuyasha. Kikyō says to Kagome that Inuyasha wishes for her death and that is good because that means he has regrets about their fights and regret all he wants and she shall never let him forget about her as time will not go forward then she can exist is the time that is frozen and she will be able to continue living in his heart. Kagome tells Kikyō even now Inuyasha thinks about her and isn't that enough as he loves her and he always has asks isn't that enough. Kagome watches as a Soul Collector pass by before focusing on Kikyō again. Kikyō tells Kagome that she and Inuyasha parted despising each other and the love she speaks of is but a shallow emotion which only served to deepen the hatred and nothing is stronger in the strengthening resolve than bitterness and if Inuyasha must love then love her consuming hatred and as her she will love his heart which is about to fall into deep despair. Kagome tells Kikyō her hatred is pointless and it makes no sense. Kikyō and Kagome notice that Inuyasha, who is surprised, has arrived. Kagome calls out to Inuyasha and tells him to talk to Kikyō about how Naraku deceived them. Inuyasha walk over to Kikyō. Kagome calls out to Inuyasha in confusion. Inuyasha calls out Kikyō's name. Kikyō moves a little bit. Kagome thinks to herself that Inuyasha can't see her. Inuyasha says to Kikyō it is her who's been gathering the souls of the dead women. Kikyō tells Inuyasha says her new body is molded from the earth and bones at her gravesite and needs to be nourished with human souls or else she cannot move. Inuyasha remains silent. Kikyō tells Inuyasha that he must despise her as driven by her hatred towards him and she has gathered the souls of the dead to remain in this world. Inuyasha tells Kikyō how stupid as she may hate him but never a day went by without my thinking about her. Kikyō becomes touched by this. Kagome thinks to herself that she thought so as Inuyasha has never forgotten Kikyō but she feels a bit sad as he's been taken from her and asks what is she saying as Inuyasha's not her boyfriend or anything. Kikyō turns away from Inuyasha. Inuyasha tells Kikyō that no matter what her appearance he would never hate her or think less of her. Kikyō asks Inuyasha is that's true before she turns to him. Kikyō caresses Inuyasha's face and asks him even if she were to kill him with these hands then leans forward and kissed him, surprising Inuyasha. Kagome becomes shocked at Kikyō kissing Inuyasha. Kikyō hugs Inuyasha and calls out to him and she says after meeting him she stopped being a priestess and she became a mere woman and this is what she longed for when she was alive. Inuyasha embraces Kikyō in his arms in return. Kagome calls out to Inuyasha and tells him he's going to accept Kikyō and she guesses it's only to be expected and asks herself what was she doing here anyway as she was such a fool. Kagome begins to cry and questions herself why was she starting to cry.

Inuyasha thinks to himself that the familiar scent of Kikyō is just like back then and the only difference is that she has no warmth as her body died and it's cold, sad, and lonely. Kikyō tells Inuyasha that they cannot return to that time and she wants to stay like this a little longer. Inuyasha says to Kikyō he can't save her and if he cannot do anything for her but to stay like this and how he wishes time would stop. Kikyō asks Inuyasha is that all right if time would stop. Inuyasha closes his eyes and tells Kikyō 'yes' and he doesn't care if as he's with her before becoming unconscious. Kagome says she can't watch the scene of Inuyasha and Kikyō anymore and she won't interfere and wants to be released and she'll go far away then asks if they are listening. Kagome notices Kikyō opening up a portal to hell with Inuyasha. Kikyō calls out to Inuyasha and tells him she'll never let him go and come with her to hell. Kagome realizes Inuyasha is being dragged in. The Soul Collectors and Souls were being sucked in. Kagome calls out to Inuyasha and asks what was he doing as he must get away but realizes he's unconscious. Kagome calls out to Kikyō as she knows she can hear her and says she's a coward as Inuyasha said he wants to be with her but he never said he wanted to die with her and unlike her he must go after Naraku who tricked him and her 50 years ago and more than anything he wants to live to fight and is determined to avenge her death as well. Kikyō stares at Kagome. Kagome questions if Kikyō understands. Kikyō becomes annoyed and raises her hand to use the spiritual power from her finger to smash the tree, intimidating Kagome. Kagome sits down and calls out to Kikyō. Kikyō asks Kagome will getting revenge bring her body back to life before turning back to Inuyasha. Kikyō calls to Inuyasha and tells him rather than live with her memory and come with her as she and him have the same wish as she embraces him. Inuyasha and Kikyō are dragged further down to hell. Kagome tells Kikyō how dare she and if Inuyasha were conscious he would never follow her and to get away from him and to not touch him. Kikyō senses the souls pulsing within her and she clutches her jacket before some of her souls leave her body. Kikyō thinks to herself that Kagome's taking her souls once again and before her body is completely emptied before she embraces Inuyasha once again. Kikyō calls out to Inuyasha and tells him to come with her. Kagome tells Inuyasha to wake up and repeatedly calls out to him. Inuyasha wakes up and thinks to himself that he's heard Kagome's voice and questions if she's here then looks to see her tied to the broken tree by Soul Collectors.

Inuyasha left Kikyō to free Kagome as he calls out to her. Kikyō sadly watches Inuyasha leave. Inuyasha uses his Iron Reaver Soul Stealer to kill the Soul Collectors to free Kagome and kneels in front of her. Inuyasha calls out to Kagome and asks her what was she doing here. Kagome asks Inuyasha what about him. Inuyasha becomes nervous and can't answer the question. Inuyasha and Kagome notice the Soul Collectors and Souls before they look at Kikyō again. Kikyō closes the portal to hell. Inuyasha calls out to Kikyō. Kikyō becomes heartbroken and stands up then asks Inuyasha is Kagome more dear to her. Inuyasha and Kagome become confused before they avoid they nervously avoid eye contact with one another then they see Kikyō flying away on her Soul Collectors, who are carrying souls. Inuyasha moves forward as he tells Kikyō to wait and to listen to him. Kikyō tells Inuyasha not to forget her feelings when her lips were against his was real. Kagome becomes sad. Kikyō tells Inuyasha not to forget before disappears with the Soul Collectors and Souls in the sky. Inuyasha calls out to Kikyō. After witnessing Kikyō leave, Kagome stands up and walks away. Inuyasha notices Kagome leaving before he decides to follow her. Kagome stops and tells Inuyasha to not come. Inuyasha asks Kagome what was she so mad about. Kagome asks Inuyasha if he can find the Sacred Jewel fragments alone as she doesn't think she can help him anymore. Inuyasha asks Kagome what was she saying as she was the only one who can see the Sacred Jewel shards and she has to help. Kagome asks Inuyasha if that's all he needs her for before she tells him to forget she said that as maybe it's because she's alone in this strange world and she's feeling lonely. Inuyasha tells Kagome that he's here. Kagome tells Inuyasha that she gets it as he couldn't see her. Inuyasha becomes confused. Kagome says to Inuyasha that she's sorry as she did see it all between him and Kikyō. Inuyasha becomes surprised and moves forward a little bit as he asks her that she saw it all. Kagome tells Inuyasha from the start to finish and to leave her alone for awhile before she continues to walk away. Inuyasha asks Kagome what was this about and start to finish and calls out to her as he asks what did he do then he wonders to himself. Inuyasha follows after Kagome again and calls out to her as he wants her to tell him. Kagome stops walking before she angrily tells Inuyasha to "SIT", causing him to implanted in the ground. Kagome tells Inuyasha that start to finish means everything and she saw everything from a front row seat and she's leaving before she continues to walk away again.

Meanwhile, in the village, Kikyō approaches Kaede's hut. Kaede, who was sleeping, wakes up and becomes surprised to see Kikyō at the doorway. Kaede calls out to Kikyō as sits up. Kikyō asks Kaede what's the matter and was she afraid of her own sister. Kaede tells Kikyō 'no' because since that day she fell from the cliff she thought she didn't survive. Kikyō says to Kaede 'yes' as she is a dead woman but she guess she still longed for this world. Kaede asks Kikyō does she still seek Inuyasha's life. Kikyō reveals to Kaede that she just met Inuyasha moments ago and she barely missed killing him and asks her to tell her everything she knows about Naraku as she sits down. Kaede explains to Kikyō that everything started from the evil desires of Onigumo as he called forth the demons and was eaten by them thus was born the demon Naraku. Kikyō realizes that it was Onigumo the bandit. Kaede confirms this as Onigumo used to say that the Sacred Jewel grows in beauty when it is tainted with malice. Kikyō thinks to herself that Naraku caused hatred between herself and Inuyasha then stole the Sacred Jewel that had been tainted in the process. Kaede tells Kikyō that Inuyasha was seriously wounded by Naraku again. Kikyō stands up and prepares to leave as she tells Kaede that she has heard enough as she just thought she should know the circumstances of her death and notices that Inuyasha has changed as his face had a softness as back then he trusted no one and his eyes were cold. Kaede says that Kagome is a strange child as she has been able to slowly heal Inuyasha's heart. Kikyō says it's Kagome again as she's the one who changed Inuyasha and if she had lived she would have been the one to heal his heart.

The next day, Kagome travels all the way back to the Bone-Eater's Well to return to the modern era as Inuyasha, Miroku, and Shippō watch. Miroku says Kagome is gone. Miroku says to Inuyasha that Kagome wasn't her usual self and asks what happened between him and Kikyō. Inuyasha tells Miroku what he always does with women. Miroku becomes surprised and asks Inuyasha if he participated in such an act in front of Kagome. Inuyasha asks Miroku what does he usually does. Miroku doesn't answer the question. Shippō asks will Kagome ever come back as she seemed to be quite troubled. Inuyasha starts to remember what he said to Kikyō about never a day went by without him thinking about her and thinks to himself that he spoke the truth then remembers Kikyō telling him her feeling when her lips were against his was real then thinks to himself that his words were real. Inuyasha remembers Kikyō asks him if Kagome is more dear to him than she does. Miroku and Shippō meanwhile accost Inuyasha about who he wants to be with, Kagome or Kikyō. Kagome returns to the Feudal Era as she forgot her belongs and secretly listens to their conversation. Inuyasha asks if he can't just be with them both, much to Shippō's annoyance. Miroku tells Inuyasha that Kagome must never find out about this. Kagome tells Inuyasha to "SIT" and Miroku and Shippō look to see him face-down on the ground again, with Shippō remarking that karma includes bad thoughts.

**Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer**

**Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma**

**Kikyo, Captured by Naraku**

**Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga**

**The Wind Scar Fails**

**Tetsusaiga Breaks**

**Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku**

**Return to the Place Where We First Met**

**The 50 Year-Old Curse of the Dark Priestess**

**Kikyo and the Dark Priestess**

**Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell**

**The Red and White Priestesses**

**Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower**

**Terror of the Faceless Man**

**Onigumo's Memory Restored**

**Vanishing Point; Naraku Disappears**

**Gap Between the Ages**

**Plot of the Walking Dead**

**Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in the Cave**

While out cooling off, Kagome senses a jewel shard and follows the sense to the same cave that entrapped Kikyō. She hears the same child's cry as she approaches and enters the cave on her own. She finds Kikyō who is lying against the cave and on the verge of death (because she'd nearly exhausted all her souls). Kagome approaches Kikyo and tells him that she also has the powers of a priestess, Kagome asks her what she is doing in such a dark cave, she asks many questions at the same time and Kikyo smiling tells her that she hasn't changed anything since she keeps talking too much. Kagome tells her that they should get out of that cave quickly, Kikyō with a pessimistic attitude tells her that it is impossible to get out of there and reveals the cave is actually the belly of a demon that only allows priestesses (or at least people who possess the power of a priestess) inside it and lures them into it to drain them of their power. She then insists that she leave her behind to save herself, but Kagome refuses to leave her behind, much to Kikyō's confusion. The two then team up to find a way out.

Kikyō with the help of Kagome tries to walk to find the exit, Kagome remembers when Kikyō and Inuyasha kissed in front of her, while Inuyasha was under Kikyō's spell. Kagome tries to get Kikyō to talk about Inuyasha but Kikyo doesn't say anything about it. Kikyō begins to feel very bad since she cannot enter her soul hunting snakes and the cave is absorbing her energy, she asks Kagome to leave her since Kagome will have a better chance of leaving but Kagome refuses to do so. Some giant insects begin to attack them and they protect each other by eliminating them all. she asks Kagome to leave her since then Kagome will have a better chance of leaving but Kagome refuses to do so. Soon they encounter demons, they attack them and they protect each other by eliminating them all. she asks Kagome to leave her since then Kagome will have a better chance of leaving but Kagome refuses to do so.

They then approach the central core of the cave and Kikyō reveals that it is the demon's heart. Kagome fires an arrow, but nothing happens, sparking her realization that her spiritual power has been weakened during her time inside the cave. Kikyō begs her to escape and save herself while she still can, but Kagome refuses to leave Kikyō and insists they'll both find a way out. But then the exit to the cave then closes.

Kagome is meanwhile inside the cave desperately thinking of how to shatter the demon's heart, and decides to combine a jewel shard with an arrow and shoots it, but it has no effect. Kikyō instructs Kagome to bring over the remaining shards to combined them with their power to fuse the shards together. With the new shard, combined with an arrow, Kagome successfully kills the demon, which dissolves into nothing while the souls of past Priestesses finally escape. Standing in a meadow where the demon was, Kagome recovers the shards while Kikyō's Soul Collectors come to aid her.

As Kagome begins to leave, Kikyō asks Kagome why she didn't give up on her, asking how she could trust her. Kagome says she couldn't answer because she "doesn't understand it herself." Kikyō asks why she would save her, "a dead person." Kagome says, because "a certain guy they both know would be heartbroken if she (Kikyō) weren't around." As Kagome leaves, Kikyō muses with a small smile, "Same for you." Indicating she is aware of Inuyasha's feelings for Kagome.

Kagome then finds Inuyasha leaning against a tree and happily greets him, surprising him due to their earlier argument. She asks, "You, uh, came looking for me?" To which he blushes before saying they should get going. As they begin to walk Kagome begins to say something, but Inuyasha ignores her. Kagome then thinks back to her time with Kikyō and then wraps her arm around Inuyasha's arm surprising him again, but he does nothing and they continue to walk with her arm around his own.

**The Secret of the Pure Light**

**Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei!**

**Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved**

**The Darkness in Kagome's Heart**

**Transform Heartache into Courage**

**The Tragic Love Song of Destiny (Part 2)**

**The Single Arrow of Chaos**

**The Mysterious Light that Guides the Saint**

**Kagome's Instinctive Choice**

**The Demon Linked with the Netherworld**

**Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats**

**Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart**

**The Lucky but Two-Timing Scoundrel!**

**The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku**

### Inuyasha The Final Act

**Kagura's Wind**

**The End of Mōryōmaru**

**Mausoleum of Mount Azusa**

**Among the Twinkling Stars**

**Sesshomaru in the Underworld**

**Flowers Drenched in Sadness**

**Magatsuhi's Evil Will**

**The Day of Days**

**Kohaku's Shard**

**When the Jewel is Whole**

**Inside Naraku**

**Naraku: Trap of Darkness**

**Toward Tomorrow**

### Hanyo no Yashahime

**Inuyasha: Since Then**

**The One Behind the Forest Fire**

**Farewell Under the Lunar Eclipse**

## Evidence

* Kikyō also entrusts Kagome with the duty of destroying Naraku and the jewel, as well as keeping the "light" in Kohaku's shard.
* Unable to save Kikyō from Naraku's spiderweb's wounds, Kagome sheds tears and wishes she could have somehow done more to save her; Kikyō consoles her that she *did* manage to purify her soul, ensuring her a peaceful afterlife.
* Kikyō also has a high opinion of Kagome, telling Tsubaki her curse would not affect Kagome and would not interfere with Tsubaki's attempt to kill Kagome, apparently wanting her to get stronger from the experience.
* Kagome is Kikyō's reincarnation.

## Quotes

* "*I told you! My name's Kagome! Still... Kikyō, give me your strength.*" ―Kagome to Inuyasha and herself about her identity[src]
* "*What you're saying to me is completely wrong. Inuyasha can never forget Kikyō and even though I can accept this rationally, I always feel pain and bitterness in my heart. But I still love him, so there's nothing I could do.*"―Kagome to the Infant about her heart's darkest part.[src]
* "*Just like Kikyō. She wished to see Inuyasha again. And even Naraku. I'm sure his wish was a modest one, too. What they didn't know was that the Shikon Jewel never grants your real wish... Is the one and only correct wish? The one and only correct wish. I just figured it out. I understand now... If Inuyasha hadn't come, I would have given in my fear of the darkness and would never have found the correct answer. But now, with Inuyasha my my side, I am not afraid anymore. Shikon Jewel, disappear! Forever!*"―Kagome to herself and the Sacred Jewel about the correct wish.[src]

## Trivia

* Slight differences are present between Kagome's physical appearance in the manga as opposed to the anime. Namely, Kagome physically resembled Kikyō more so in the manage than in the anime. Also her eyes are normally colored blue-grey in the manga, while in the anime they are brown.
* According to Rumiko Takahashi, in the end, Kagome's spiritual power was stronger than Kikyō's; albeit, most of Kagome's powers are currently undeveloped.[31]
* Both Kagome's and Kikyō's looks are based on a previous character of Takahashi's, Mana, from *Mermaid Saga.*
* Both of them care and are in love with Inuyasha, so the two have jealousy of one another for their special bonds with him, although Kikyō has shown her jealousy to be greater until it faded.
* Kagome and Kikyō are jealous of each other as both share a special bond with Inuyasha, although Kikyō has shown her envy to be greater, perhaps because she recognizes that only the living Kagome has a real opportunity at a future with him, something Kikyō didn't have the chance to experience.
* Kagome eventually later realizes is that she ends up understanding some of Inuyasha's side more than Kikyō ever could, likewise, where Kikyō understood other sides of Inuyasha more than Kagome ever could.