"Kagome!" Inuyasha howled as he frantically tried to awaken Kagome. Holding her close in his arms, he choked out, "Kagome? Kagome, please wake up. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. I should have been there for you. I'm . . . I'm sorry, Kagome."
"Inu . . . ya . . . sha . . ."
Inuyasha's eyes widened. "Kagome? Are you all right?"
Kagome managed a smile, "I'm okay. I guess I hit my head after the blast." Kagome reached to feel the back of her head. Inuyasha inspected it with her. Kagome bolted upright. "Naraku! Did we get him?"
"Yeah, I think so." Inuyasha responded looking around at all the debris. "Hey, Sango! Shippo! Miroku! You guys all right?"
Dusting off, Shippo replied, "That was close but I'm okay!"
Sango slowly pulled herself out of the rubble and answered, "I'm fine!" Sango darted her eyes around looking for Miroku. Kirara purred as she tugged on Miroku's garb. Sango rushed over to his side. "Miroku! Miroku!" Sango rapidly pulled pieces of wood and rock off of Miroku.
Miroku looked up at Sango with blood trickling down his forehead. "Sango?"
"Miroku," Sango breathed.
"Sango, are we dead?"
"No, we're alive. You're going to be fine." Sango said as she wiped the blood from Miroku's brow.
"But my wind tunnel . . . it was out of control . . . " Miroku gazed at his right hand. His prayer beads were missing. He unclasped his fist slowly. "Sango . . . my . . . "
"Miroku?" Sango watched Miroku as he stared at his right hand. Miroku sat shaking as sweat began pouring down his pale white face. "Miroku, what's wrong?" Sango cried.
Miroku looked at Sango with astonishment. "Sango, it's gone! My . . . my wind tunnel . . . it's gone."
"What?" Sango exclaimed as she grabbed Miroku's arm.
"Miroku? Is it really gone?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha helped her over to him.
"I can't believe it. It's not there anymore." Miroku breathed.
"That means we won, right?" Shippo asked.
"Yeah, it looks like we got Naraku this time." Inuyasha answered.
"We should be careful. He's fooled us before." Kagome reasoned.
"I don't think it's a trick this time." Miroku explained as he regained his senses. "I don't know how to explain it but this time feels different. My wind tunnel is really gone."
Sango smiled as Kirara purred.
"That's great!" Shippo exclaimed. "Now, you and Sango can get married."
Miroku looked at Sango as she examined the ground blushing. "Will you have my babies, Sango?"
"You know I will, Miroku." Sango replied.
Kagome beamed as Inuyasha spoke, "I think we should get yours and Kagome's wounds treated first."
Everyone nodded in agreement as Inuyasha picked Kagome up. Sango supported Miroku as Kirara transformed. Sango, Miroku and Shippo rode Kirara as Inuyasha carried Kagome back towards Kaede's village.