Akiko: Okay, so my first try at fan fiction really sucked. So I decided to make a new one! This one is sad, and really OOC but its fiction…so ha!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha the comic, show, or character. But I do own the hanyou. MWUAHAHA! –Hugs Inuyasha-

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The End of Time:

Part I: Deadly Beauty

            Inuyasha could barely manage to hold his gaze on Kagome. She breathed so heavily, her hair matted down with sweat, all of it tangled around her arms and waist. "Inuyasha, where is it?" she asked holding out her arms. Inuyasha glanced over his shoulder looking at the object to her misery what did this creature do to his beloved mate?

            Kaede reached out and dragged Inuyasha out of the room. "She will be gone any minute, Inuyasha. It's a miracle that she made it this far," Kaede stated.

            "What went wrong? Why couldn't she live?" Inuyasha asked, eyes already starting to well up with tears.

            "Your father's blood runs through your veins, and because you are the true descendent of him, your mother died. You're child is no different. And Kagome isn't just human she's a miko! Her blood tried to push the child out to begin with, and now, that the child is out, she is weak and her blood is rushing."

            Inuyasha gazed back at that child. "I don't want it."

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            Kami listened closely, her ears picking up every single sound coming towards her. She was staring at an old woman, reciting a story so many people had told before her. It was the story Kami had always felt a bond to, like that main character loved her, and not that little fox-boy.

            This story was the one where the main character passed away and the hanyou left his child in the woods. Kami sometimes thought that she was the child, but they usually said it was a boy. In this version, however, the old lady clearly stated it was a girl, which made her smile.

            "Inuyasha pulled Kagome's body into the well, watching her go. As soon as she was gone, the well immediately closed up. No one knew whatever happened to Kagome. It was said that she came back to life in her time and lived on as if nothing ever happened.

            "Inuyasha, however, continued his search for the Shikkon shards. As soon as all of them were obtained he wished that he was full youkai and he found a new mate. Sango brought forth a child. Miroku's wind tunnel disappeared and Shippo lived with Sango and Miroku until he was old enough and Miroku died, raising their child. But never would the young boy forget his okaa-san," the old woman recited. Kami wiped a small tear from her face and looked down at the little children, scampering off to their mothers.

            Imagine, what it would be like, to belong. Not just be an outcast, not to be thrown at old ladies with broomsticks the size of rivers, but to have a real mother, and father, and a brother or sister. Why in the gods' names can't I have their life? Why do I have to be like this?

            Kami got up when she figured it was safe to venture off, and walked towards the forest. Immediately, she went to the well where the legend originated. "I wonder if it's true. Maybe your still alive, and you can take care of me, like you did that hanyou," she muttered to herself, more than to the well. When she looked down, a vine seemed to move. She did a retake but found it was just the wind. Quickly, she hopped off to find her dinner.

            A child with no parents,

            A child with no heart,

            Cannot survive alone,

            Cannot survive apart.

            The mother's golden glow,

            The father's strong will,

            Bless the little child,

            With a little till.

            The jewel blesses all,

            And to all bless the jewel,

            This little child,

            Will no longer be a fool.

            Her heart is pure,

            Her eyes are black,

            Kind are those,

            Who would take her back.

            Bring forth the parents,

            Take away the pain,

            Never will she

            Not have a claim.

            The vines around the well coiled inside, pulling along the bugs with them. The bones flew into dust, and it opened.

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            "Kagome!" her friends yelled from outside. Kagome looked out and waved to them. "Hurry up!"

            She grabbed her clothing, packing it in her suitcase, quickly. In only moments the bus would arrive to take them to the college. Her heart twisted painfully as she remembered that day.

            "Kagome, wake up!" her mother yelled. She arose and looked around.

            "Where's Inuyasha?" she asked abruptly, realizing she was no longer in Kaede's hut.

            "Who?" her mother asked looking confused and concerned.

            "Inuyasha, you know, the man with dog ears," Kagome replied. Her mother only strengthened her look.

            "Are you feeling okay? Maybe you should stay home an extra day."

            "I'm fine mother! Why don't you remember him?"

            "Sweetie, it was just a dream!"

            "Dream?"

            "Yes, you have been sick for the past two weeks. That's all."

            So it never really happened? Then why does it feel so real?

            Kagome's eyes suddenly flashed to her necklace. Of course, her necklace had to have shards! Why didn't she think of this before? When she opened it, nothing was there, but a piece of paper.

            Kagome,

                        I hope you know why I took your shards. I knew that if you found a way to connect yourself back you would immediately die. I love you Kagome, and I would never let anything happen to you. Nothing.

-Inuyasha

                Kagome threw the note away, smiling and crying at the same time. So she wasn't crazy, it had happened. Inuyasha just found someway of reversing the time here. Kagome ran out of her room and to the well, in time to see the vines sinking lower and lower inside.

            A mother without child,

            A mother without soul,

            Cannot stand to be apart,

            From her tiny goal.

            The little hand,

            On her shoulder,

            Burns with the flames

            Of thousands.

            Save your child,

            Precious mother,

            Take away the pain.

            Or else you'll live with sin.

            For the rest of your days.

            The vines shot out around her, dragging her inside. She let out a shriek of surprise as her friends saw her falling in.

            "Kagome are you okay?"

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            The youkai's nose picked up the scent before she even arrived. It couldn't possibly be happening! If she came back…she could die.