One and The Same

by KagsTwiin

It's finally gone, but the work of a guardian is never over. Back to keep her promise with a few surprises and all good stories end with a bang. I hate summaries so just read the damn thing. thanks xoxo KagomeXSessho I/K S/M K/R

1. Farewell

Flashback/Dreams/Meditation

'Thoughts'

"Convo"

Sessho's Beast

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA OR THE CAST!!

Chapter I

Farewell

'Where were you when I needed you? Where were you when I called your name, begging you to save me from the pain? Where were you when I needed you? Tears slowly made their way down her cheek and she smiled softly. I thought that if I showed you that I loved you that you would love me back and that it would be me that you saw…but now I know that it will never be me that you smile to. It will never be me that you kiss goodnight, it will never be me that you mourn for, and it will never be me that you love the way that you will always love her.'

As she lifts her head to the sky with sad smiling eyes she breathes in deeply and locks gazes with him. She lifts her chin and turns away from him knowing that he won't follow. With each step the ache grew, but the weight lessened and so she began taking faster, longer strides until she was running, until he could no longer see her as she disappeared into the forest lost in the darkness. She let the tears cascade down while she masked her scent and her aura. The battle was over, Naraku was dead, and so there was no need for her anymore. She would miss them terribly, but this wasn't her home, her place was with her brother, her mother, her slightly paranoid grandfather, and her cat, Buyo. She ran until the well came into view. She walked until her fingertips touched the lip of the well. This would be the last time that she would be traveling through the well and a part of her felt relieved.

She climbed and stood peering down at the end of the well. She raised her head to the sky and bright pink light began to circle around her. She allowed her body to relax, and she began to levitate in the air. Those who felt the spike in energy were pulled to see the cause. Her eyes lazily opened intoxicated by the magic surging through her. She smiled faintly as she watched familiar faces make their way out into the clearing.

It's time. Her voice was distant, but caused all those watching to freeze. She placed her hand over her heart and called forth the Shikon No Tama. It pulsed in her palm and she smiled. With both hands held outward she outstretched her aura. The demons cringed as the pink light grew close, but it shifted to lavender merely causing a warm tingling sensation to run over their skin. Please hear the pure wishes of my soul and be no more. Energy burst in waves in all directions and just as quickly compressed crackling around Kagome.

Mama, please don't leave me.

I love you. I will always be with you.

As her school uniform began to fade, long raven locks covered her naked body. A sheer white blinding light began to spread from behind her and white wing spread out then wrapped around her.

He watched in awe as the Shikon No Tama disappeared, her wish beginning to take effect. She began to descend as a white strapless gown adorned her. Her wings closed around her revealing a young boys face that resembled the demon slayer. On her right the former dead priestess stood smiling. A light began to descend from above her and her wings covered what was cradled in her arms. He watched as she walked towards him as she moved closer he noticed that she now stood at 6ft rather than 5'5. Now close to his eye level, she lifted her chin slightly and stared intently into molten amber eyes. She moved her wing and revealed his ward sleeping in her arms. He hadn't removed his eyes from hers until he noticed movement in her arms. His eyes widened they rested on Rin's sleeping face. Kagome held out her hands and smiled softly as his eyes widened further at seeing his left arms move out. She placed Rin in his arms and flew to the lip of the well.

Mama…stay.

Goodbye my dearies…until we see each other again. Oh, I didn't forget you wolf. As she blew him a kiss as glow left her palm and burst in front of him revealing a naked Ayame curled up, sleeping. He outstretched his arms and brought her into his arms and sighed smiling.

Thank you…I love you.

She turned and nodded and looked away. I know, and I you…always.

A bright blue light shined for all to see and it disappeared. She was gone, but unknown to them the kamis had another plan for her. After all they couldn't let such a selfless deed go unrewarded.