If you have not read 'And so, as I lay Dying', and are reading this, READ IT.

Itachi – Yes, it's here, just as I promised, the epilogue to 'And so, as I lay Dying'. I know it's been some time since I've updated this one, but I was really busy and stuff. This chapter is based all on teenage Inuyasha…

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'I walk only as her shadow, a lonely life I lived, but now my life is over, watching over her – its all I could give…'

'A sad story – so close to my mine – the only difference, is who lives, and who die's…'

'I see the lost shadow – the shadow finds the light – But in spite of the truth, the shadow sees the night…'

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Some of the things that I had been forced to finally let go had made it so hard for me to ease my grip on it. I knew I would not be able to fully leave this all behind if I did not let go of the people who I did not want to leave…

My nurse was one of them. The only reason I ever had in my long gone life had been to see her again…to tell her how I felt; to tell her my feelings towards her. Once I had accomplished that though, it was easier to let go.

The doctor I met was another. It is hard for me to believe that the words he spoke to me even meant anything…But I now know I was wrong to judge him as another random man who only thought that he himself was far superior because of his perfect health compared to my own. His saddened face had made it even harder to let go. But amazingly, I did.

The last thing I had to let go was the family I barely knew.

I once thought it to be an easy task…but…the younger brother; now only just reaching his teens, who I scarcely heard of only made it a task I knew would be hard for me to complete.

…Mostly, because he wouldn't let go. He wouldn't accept it. He never knew me, and yet still would not come to the truth and see that I was gone. That I was dead.

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My big brother.

All my life I've wanted to see him. I've dreamed about meeting him. But sadly, before I could even meet my big brother, father had to come back from his work overseas. It took a long time, but finally, today we were going to meet him – I was going to meet him! I was so excited!

I wore my favorite color that day; plain red, and my brothers favorite color…which I heard, was strangely the color white. A red shirt and white jeans. I patted down my hair, and starred into a mirror that hung perfectly straight in the hallway. I called father several times, asking him each time 'Are you back now?' or 'Are you almost home?' Each time he told me to sit and be patient. It annoyed me that I was forced to wait here, if I had been a few years older, I would've drove to wherever Brother was in an instant! Sadly, today, I only turned one year older. I was only twelve.

I didn't let a single thing turn me down that entire day. All I had to do was sit home until father came back (On that very same day) and wait for us two to get into one of fathers cars and go to…uh…where ever my brother was!

All I had to do was wait.

I soon grew board of sitting and waiting – and decided that when brother came home, I would surprise him! Hm…but with what? I know! I'll make something! A picture! Father always said I was good at drawing!

I didn't know how he looked… AHA! Maybe like father did! I bet he had longer hair then me! And maybe less tangled…

And with that, I got to work.

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Before I knew it, father had come back from his trip – and both of us had already started driving to where ever my brother had been.

"Best birthday ever!" I said loudly, "Ne! Father, when will we meet Big Brother?" Father looked straight ahead while driving.

"Soon."

"Oh… Well then, what's Brother's name? I don't want to call him Brother when I meet him!"

Father sighed, almost saddened, "Father," I asked, "What's wrong?"

"Inuyasha…about your brother…" Father took a breath, "he had gotten really, really sick a long time ago – when he was born I mean, so Daddy had to take him to a really big building - the hospital, so please, when we get there, just…just act normally around him okay? The doctors say he might be able to finally come home today…"

I grew silent upon hearing the news. Brother was sick?...But he was getting better right? Right?

Father's phone started to ring. Even though he knew talking on a phone and driving was bad, father picked his phone and put it to his ear. I didn't listen to the conversation until –

"What?!" My father yelled, and the car stooped immediately, "He left the hospital?! Why wasn't I informed earlier?! Why weren't you people watching him?!" The car turned abruptly, "His door was locked from the inside? And?" … The more this conversation went on, the faster the car speed in the opposite direction…the more worried I grew.

I clutched the picture in my hand.

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Brother had left the hospital with only a half empty bottle of medicine, and a little money. He could have been anywhere by now. But even so, we both searched for him – and then we got a lead.

It was only a few days later that we both walked through a small town, people saying that they'd seen Brother go to the small Doctors Office down the street. Upon us asking about him, the black haired, red eyed Doctor told us the name to a hospital not too far from here. Brother was going that way. He said Brother must have walked for miles with little sleep, and by the way he was going…he wouldn't be able to come back home.

I didn't fully understand what that meant. Of course Brother would want to come back home! That's why we were looking for him…

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…It started to rain by the time we reached the front courtyard of the Hospital. I heard a women crying. Father was past the gate, but he froze. I decided to see what he was staring at.

What I saw…In the arms of a black haired women who cried, lay a tall man with long silver hair…Not tangled like mine…His eyes still open starring into the gray skies…His face and clothes soaked through…A sad smile playing his face.

I cried.

And cried.

And fell to the ground.

Father held onto me – His own tears leaking out his eyes.

That man…that man was Sesshomaru.

My Big Brother that I wanted to meet for so…so…long…

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"And now I can't even say 'good night', or 'hello' or 'good morning Brother'…" I stood in front of the coffin. Father was broken, crying openly while others tried to comfort him.

I stood alone by a dark wooded tree, and starred down to the blades of grass. I cried.

I women carrying him was there. She cried.

The Doctor who guided us was there. He cried.

Others from the hospital cried.

All these tears for the brother I never got a chance to meet. Even so, "I..hope you're okay, Big…Brothh…" I couldn't finish my because of my tears, or my sadness… But because I heard a voice.

"Little Brother…Father…" The voice echoed through my ears, "Doctor…my Love…"

When I turned to face it, I swear…I swear I could see him, Bright silver hair, golden eyes, and a sad smile. I saw father starring, the nurse, and the Doctor as well.

"Bro…Brother..?" I reached for him. He seemed further and further away…

"I've finally let go…"

"No please! Don't go! Brother!" I almost yelled out. He only smiled, turned and whispered,

"Goodbye…"

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And so, As I stay watching, I know my time has come, and though this may be shocking – Everything I've wanted…is finally, Finally Done.

The End.

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Itachi – Yes, you've read right, this is it. The final end to 'And so, As I lay Dying…'. I know it took some time, and you might not have liked how I ended it…but personally, I really…really do. Leave a review.