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Hey guys, this is my first fanfic ever, so please no flames.

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"Speaking"

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After the Final Battle

It was after the final battle, and Kagome had just shot her Sacred Arrow at Naraku. Kagome watched as the evil hanyou dissolved, and Miroku suddenly froze. She watched as the perverted monk looked at his 'wandering hand', his eyes wide. "It's gone" he muttered dazedly, "It's really gone".

Sango looked over at his hand too, and with happy tears running down her cheeks hugged him. It wasn't long before…

Slap

Whack

Kick

"MIROKU!"

"Well, the peace didn't last that long" muttered Shippo. Kagome smiled, and as she collected the chunk of tainted Shikon Jewel as purified it. Inuyasha looked at the jewel as Kagome put the whole thing together a/n: they got the shards from Kouga, and Kohaku. The teenage miko handed it to the hanyou and said "Here, take it". With a heavy heart Kagome left the scarred battlefield, with tears in her eyes.

Inuyasha blinked, and looked at the Shikon No Tama. He realized that no good would ever come of it a/n: no duh! and he chased after Kagome. He smelled the salty tang of her tears, and she said "Will you become a full demon?" He slowly shook his head, and took her hand.

"I thought I needed to be more powerful, and after Kikyo I didn't care what happened, I thought I didn't have anything except my pride a/n: I dunno if I got this right. But after I met you, I had something to protect. Also, I just realized that Kikyo was using me, for protection, and to get rid of the Shikon Jewel. She never loved me, but you," here the hanyou looked into her eyes a/n: Keep in mind that this is one of his very rare tender non-prideful moments, "You l never cared what I was. You embraced me for what and who I was, unlike Kikyo who tried to change me. Kagome I just realized that I love you".

He looked at her, fearful for a rejection, but instead she hugged him, and he put the Shikon Jewel in her hand. Kagome smiled at him, and they walked off together into the sunset.

But meanwhile…

A woman with long billowing black hair, and eyes as black and hard as coal watched the two walked off. She smiled evilly, and watched as the two separated to go to bed. She waited until they drifted off to sleep, and then…

Hey guys, bwahahaha cliffhanger. I thought I might as well considering how tired I am, so voted on the mystery woman's name, Kurami (meaning dark beauty), Kanika (meaning black cloth), or Leiko (meaning arrogant). Well, please R&R, and remember, please be kind in your criticism, it is my first fanfic after all.