A/N: Well, it took a little longer than expected for me to post this. Mainly because I was busy moving across the country and starting a new life, you know, stupid little simple stuff like that. But finally, here for your enjoyment, is No More Words's sequel: Change the World.


Chapter I: GONE

"Rin! Come back here, honey!" A raven-haired woman called out to her daughter who was running around just barely out of eyesight.

"Okay, Mommy! Rin's coming!" Kagome looked at her demon lord of a husband while giggling at their daughter's antics.

Kagome hadn't aged a day since they mated, gaining the longer life from joining with her mate. Their daughter, Rin, was the same way. She was fifty human years old, but she looked like a toddler. The good part to this was that she may have looked like a toddler, but being fifty years old, she didn't need to be carried around constantly, and she could hold a conversation.

"Love, it is time we get going. We agreed to meet with the half-breed before dusk," Sesshoumaru said.

The way he said it all made Kagome smile as she scooped up her daughter into her arms and nodded. Her husband would never admit to it, but although he still used terms such as "half-breed" when referring to his younger half-brother, he no longer despised him. They weren't friendly and jovial by any means, but they were civil and had quit trying to kill each other long ago. Kagome made sure that ceased as soon as their daughter and InuYasha's niece was brought into the world. There was to be no violence around her if it was unnecessary.


"Uncle InuYasha!" Rin practically flew from Kagome's arms into her uncle's when she saw him. "Are you happy to see Rin, Uncle InuYasha?"

He nodded and smiled solemnly, "Yes, I am, Rin."

Kagome stepped forward and hugged him tightly, "How are you doing, InuYasha?" He nodded 'Hello' to his brother and then turned to Kagome, "It's been fifty years, but its never getting any easier. I still can't believe she's gone."

"Who are you talking about, Uncle InuYasha? And why do you and Mommy look like you're gonna cry? Rin doesn't want you guys to be sad."

InuYasha laughed, "I can't believe this kid doesn't remember. We've been doing this since she was born." He turned to his niece, who looked damn near identical to her mother, with the exception of her hair color and dog ears. "Rin, do you remember hearing about your Aunt Kikyou?"

She nodded, remembering now, "We visit Aunt Kikyou once every year. At her grave."


The group walked through the village to the outskirts, being bowed to by every villager they passed, all of who knew what day it was. Fifty years ago to the day, the priestess Kikyou had been struck down by an illness. No one knew what it was, or how long she'd had it. Kagome suggested cancer when a lump was discovered in Kikyou's throat, but in that day and age, no one knew what cancer was, let alone how to treat it. After explaining that they didn't have a permanent cure, only surgery which was uncertain and medicines to lessen the pain, in Kagome's original time, the priestess had agreed to try going through the well into the future, only to have the well reject her.

Rin ran around the nearby field, gathering flowers to put on her aunt's grave. As she set them down, she looked up at her family, oddly intrigued by the fact that her father was the only one not crying or even looking upset. She decided to follow his example for now.

InuYasha knelt in front of his wife's grave. They'd been married the day Rin was born, having been inspired by her. He started to week, missing the way she spoke, the way she smiled, even the way she "Beloved"ed him. He even continued to wear the necklace in remembrance of her. Kagome knelt next to him, hugging her friend and letting her silent tears fall with his. Rin grabbed onto Sesshoumaru's hand, not knowing what to do, clinging to her father from some kind of instruction. He lifted her up with ease into his arm.


"You know you're welcome to stay with us, InuYasha. Don't ever forget that," Kagome reminded him as they ate dinner later that night.

Her husband agreed, "There is nothing to tie you to this human village anymore." That comment earned him a slap in the arm from the woman next to him.

InuYasha nodded, "I know, and there is. Kikyou protected this village until the day she died. And because of her, these people were the first to at least put up with a half-demon, and even accept me. It's the only thing I can do for her."

The couple nodded, understanding his decision, and saying nothing. After all, there really was nothing they could say.


The next morning arrived, and the family left their brother, friend, and uncle to go back to their home. "Sesshoumaru, I'm getting worried about InuYasha. Each day he seems to be getting more depressed. It's almost as if living without Kikyou is slowly draining his will to live at all. I don't know what to do."

"Love, there is nothing you can do. I would be the same way if you were to leave me. He loved her with all his being. I am sympathetic for InuYasha as well; It will be hard, but he will survive his loss." She looked up at him, amazed at the fact that he just used his little brother's name. She knew he was serious when he didn't say "half-breed" or "little brother".

"Mommy? Does Daddy mean to say Uncle InuYasha's going to be okay?"

Kagome smiled. Her daughter was even worried about him, "Yes, Honey. Uncle InuYasha will be fine. I promise."


InuYasha sat in what was his and Kikyou's hut in the village, calmly listening to make sure everything was okay in the village he protected. Everything sounded fine, but a smell came to him that was all too familiar. No. He died so long ago. I watched Kikyou kill him. We all did.

He shot up and dashed out of the hut, startling some of the women who were walking by, and exciting the village children who wanted to play with him. In a matter of moments he was there.

The tree where his niece was conceived.

The tree Kikyou had sealed the bandit Onigumo to.

Only one thing was wrong with the scene in front of him though: Onigumo wasn't there.


A/N: So, reviews would be greatly appreciated as always, and I hope you're all enjoying the sequel thus far. Until next time remember: Have fun and don't get caught!

-rea