K-Kikyo....
Yes. I brought some gruel.
Don't bother... with me anymore....
Go away!
Kikyo was harboring a bandit named Onigumo.
Why can't I tell Inuyasha?
Knowing him, he will probably become jealous.
Jealous?
Inuyasha, lend me your power.
What's this, all of a sudden?
I've been asked to exterminate a demon from another country.
Buteven I will have my hands full.
Hah! This is gonna cost ya!
Inuyasha, it's coming yourway!
Leave 'im to me!
Iron Claws
Kikyo, that's its true form.
Right!
Hah! You got 'im!
Yo....kid.
It's Kaede.
Your sisterhas something called the Sacred Jewel, doesn't she?
How do you know about it?
All bad guys are afterit.
You too?
And from what I hear....
the Jewel becomes more evil when it absorbs blood filled with hatred.
I like that....
My sister is purifying it.
It will not become evil.
Kikyo always seems so serene.
How I'd love to see her.... get all flustered.
I getexcited just thinking about it.
I see....
So that's what Onigumo said.
Sister, I do not like him.
Forgive him.
That man will probably nevermove from that spot for the rest of his life.
That is what SisterKikyo said.
But I had a foreboding feeling about her kindness.
How admirable.
But I understand if you stand beneath the cherry trees for too long,
you will go insane.
I wonder if it's because of these cherry trees....
you seem like a completely different person from last I saw you.
And your pitifully weak powers....
Specters and demons are breaking through yourbarrier.
I see....
So you were unleashing the specters.
Letting yourheartgo to a man....
And he is that worthless half-demon, is he not?
Give me the Sacred Jewel.
I shall purify it in your stead.
Humph! You are not able to.
Die, Kikyo!
Damn you, Kikyo!
Get back! I shall spare your life.
Onigumo....
Onigumo....!
Your evil thoughts have brought us here.
Ademon?
I will listen....
What is it you want?
I want a body that will enable me to move freely,
so that I can make the Sacred Jewel and Kikyo mine!
Done.
But in return, we will take your soul.
My rotten soul is worth something, huh?
Doesn't it look tasty?
You want to eat me, right?
Go ahead....eat!
And give me a body.... and power!
You've improved greatly.
Yes.
Next is the Arrow of Sealing.
The Arrow of Sealing?
This is the sacred arrow, Fuuin no Ya.
We use it for demons who are invincible.
And then what happens to the demon?
They fall into an eternal sleep.
They will only awaken when the one who shot the arrow
deeply wants the demon to revive.
However, Kaede, beware of this tree.
Huh? The Sacred Tree?
This is known as the Tree of Ages.
It has the power to transcend time.
Tree of Ages?
If you seal a demon to this tree,
the demon's body will remain intact....
Huh?!
W-What is that?!
So many of them....
Ridiculous!
How could I not notice an aura this strong?!
Go, specters!
Go and take the Sacred Jewel!
The Sacred Jewel will give you immense demon power!
Become the greatest demons of them all and destroy the priestess, Kikyo!
Specters!
Iron Claws
Inuyasha!
You're late, Kikyo!
Forgive me!
My spiritual powers have weakened.
All right! Me too!
Blades of Blood!
Inuyasha!
Watch out! Kikyo!
Kaede!
Huh?!
Forgive me, Kaede!
l-I'm all right.
What happened to hereyes?
I've done a terrible thing.
It's all my fault.
I was too timid.
Don't blame yourself too much.
These things happen all the time when you're fighting.
Inuyasha....
Are you unable to be yourself unless you are fighting?
You asked me something like that before.
Wouldn't you like to stop fighting?
What?
Stop fighting and become human.
Me? A human?
You can become one.
After all, you are half human.
When the Sacred Jewel is in the hands of an evil demon,
its evil powers increase.
But if I use it to make you human,
it will become purified and most likely, disintegrate.
But then, Kikyo, what will happen to you?
I am the protector of this Jewel.
And if the Jewel ceases to exist,
I will become an ordinary woman.
Oh....!
Kikyo....
Kikyo, I will become a human.
I'm not saying this on a whim.
I will become a human.
Inuyasha....
So you can become an ordinary human, too....
My....
Enough....
Do not say anymore.
Kikyo!
I feel....
Inuyasha, are you sure about this?
About what?
About me....
Are you sure?
Hah! Do you even have to ask?
Tomorrow afternoon....
Huh?
In front of the Sacred Tree in the western forest.
Wait forme there.
I will bring the Sacred Jewel.
Uh-huh. All right.
As if I will....
let her!
Who is it?
Kikyo, it's me.
What's the matter? Has something happened?
I can't wait any longer!
Kikyo, can you make me human right now?
That's impossible.
The night is filled with evil.
If we are to use the Sacred Jewel, it must be afterthe sun rises.
All right.
Then do it right after the day breaks, all right?
You are hopeless!
Huh?
Inuyasha....
Kikyo, where are you going?
Oh.... Just out.
It's still early. Go back to sleep.
But....
I'm justgoing out to find medicinal herbs foryour wound.
Medicinal herbs?
There's a lot here.
Huh?
There may be something more effective.
I'm going to take anotherlook.
Thank you, Kikyo.
Kaede, do youreyes hurt?
No, it's much bettertoday.
I see.
I'll return right away.
At that moment, I felt lonelierthan I'd everfelt before.
I wanted my sisterto stay with me forever.
I didn't want herto go anywhere that day.
I wished forit very strongly.
I'm late!
Inuyasha....
He's not here yet.
That Inuyasha....
Maybe he overslept.
Even if you try to pretty yourself up with this,
you can't hide your true nature!
W-What?!
This rouge doesn't become you at all!
Demon blood is good enough foryou!
Inuyasha....
Fool!
I neverwanted to become a human!
Thanks forthe Sacred Jewel.... It's mine now.
I'll have to make it suck more blood filled with hate.
I'll slaughterthe villagers.
Curse you! Inuyasha!
So you intended to trick me from the very start!
Were yourwords all lies?!
I'm not saying this on a whim.
I will become a human.
So you can become...
Damn!
Damn you!
Now then, next is....
that half-demon....
Kikyo!
She's not here yet.
So you've come, half-demon.
Kikyo....
What did you just say?!
I said, "half-demon."
Can't those ugly dog ears hearwhat I say?
Why you...!
I can't let a half-demon like you have the Sacred Jewel.
I will destroy you right now!
Die, Inuyasha!
Begone, half-demon!
Dammit!
Now the Sacred Jewel will be tainted with hatred and bitterness.
Damn! You tricked me! You just used me?!
Then tell me...
And I shall nevercall you "half-demon"again.
That's what you said...
And yet!
Why now!
It's Inuyasha!
Hah! Serves you right!
With this, I can become a real demon!
I won't let anyone call me a half-demon again!
Inuyasha!
I believed in you!
I trusted you!
I neverdoubted you!
Yet you!
Inuyasha!
K-Kikyo....
You dared to....!
Sister! Sister Kikyo!
- Mistress Kikyo! - She's badly injured!
How did you get this?
Am I going to die like this?
Don't say anything more.
I guess that's okay.
Kikyo, even though it ended like this...
I still feel...
The Sacred Jewel....
Just because of someone like him....!
Listen well, Kaede.
Take the Sacred Jewel and burn it with my body.
So that it will neverfall into the hands of evil again!
Sister!
I will take the Sacred Jewel with me to the netherworld.
It has been fifty years...
that Inuyasha has been sealed to the Sacred Tree.
Inuyasha looks exactly the same as he did then.
At that time, my sisterknew that she was going to die.
So why did she choose the Arrow of Sealing to seal
ratherthan the Sacred Arrow to destroy?
Why did she seal Inuyasha on the Sacred Tree,
the Tree of Ages said to be able to transcend time?
And Inuyasha was filled with hatred towards my sister
who took back the Sacred Jewel
and sealed him to the Sacred Tree...
But why did he have such a peaceful expression on his face?
I understand nothing, afterall.
Will the day come when I understand it all?
15 years ago
It's born! My firstgrandchild!
A beautiful girl!
It's okay....
Good girl.
Yourname is Kagome.
Ka-go-me.
So nice to meet you, Kagome.
15 Years Later
Kagome, yourfriend....
The notes for practice? I'll bring them today.
I know!
I'm off!
There are rumors of one Hijiri-sama
who can protect people against demon birds.
Hakudoshi hears of this and takes action.
Humans who fearthe birds have gathered to worship him.
By now, Princess Abi and herbirds
have begun an assault on this Hijiri-sama's village.
Even Inuyasha's red Tessaiga cannot hurt Hakudoshi.
Just then, a barrier-breaking Sacred Arrow comes flying...
Next on Inuyasha: "The Single Arrow of Chaos"
That can't be!