I wrote an alternate ending in Magia, for the people who would rather not have a sequel to the story and just have it end with Magia.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, but the OC's are mine as well as the plot.

Redone 8/23/09


"Then I only have a few weeks in order to figure out the rest of what Kura said." Sashiko mumbled.

"The rest, you mean you figured a part of it out?" Kagura looked perplexed.

"The crystal of the souls confuses me but I understand what I must do in order to free myself from Naraku and let me tell you, I do not like it one bit." Sashiko whispered.

"Why?"

She frowned down at Hiroki, "It doesn't matter, I will do anything to get my son free."

Sashiko stood and put Hiroki in his bed. She turned to Kagura, "Its dark out due to the storm…I can slip past Naraku." She walked to her closet to pull out some covering.

"Where are you going?" Kagura asked, sharply.

"Kura trusted the three element masters plus the witch Cleo with many things. I can only hope they have some answers." Sashiko explained, pulling a cloak over her head to keep the rain out.

"Can you get to the village again?"

"Once you see it you can always find your way back. I need to go, I have to try…for Hiroki." Sashiko turned to leave.

"Sashiko wait!" She turned to Kagura, "What are you going to do? They think you're dead."

"Anything I have to. Watch Hiroki for me." Then she was gone.

Kagura turned to Hiroki and touched his necklace, "So much trouble."

It was dark, rain pounded against Sashiko but she didn't care. It was better that she could only see a foot in front of her eyes. You can only find the town of Magia when you're looking for it and don't know it. If you go out to search for it you'll never find it…that is unless you know where it already is. She jumped from tree to tree until she finally saw the mountain in view.

The rain had lightened and once she was close enough she could see the village and all the huts. She could even see her own house. …or what was once her house. Before she traveled into the village to find Kori she decided to take a little detour. She went to the lake and, just as she asked Koichi to do, found a stone that stood in front of a beautiful Sakura tree. She stood before it and read the inscription, 'A memorial for Sashiko- The best daughter, sister, and friend though she was a little rough around the edges in the end she did care.'

"A little rough around the edges? Assholes…" Sashiko mumbled though tears started to well up in her eyes. For five years they thought her dead. She wondered what was worse, spending 5 years thinking your daughter will be dead forever, or finding out she's become your worse enemy. She didn't even want to think about it.

Sashiko felt a presence behind her before hearing someone speak.

"Who are you stranger and what do you want?" The voice was light but cold. She recognized the voice but when did it get so cold?

"Czy mnie zapamietac, Kori?" (Do you remember me) Sashiko turned and pulled off her hood. Kori stood there, unchanged, with wide eyes.

"Sashiko? You're dead."

"It's been a long time, Kori. Good to know you remember me." Tears ran down Kori's face as she walked over to embrace Sashiko.

"Its really you! Oh thank the heavens, you've returned." She pulled away, "But how?"

"Lets go to the village, I'll explain everything. Afterwards I need you to tell me something about Kura." They went to Kori's home to talk after gathering Cleo, Chikyu and Kaze.

"You son sounds adorable." Kori said after getting over her shock.

"He is."

"If you are a slave of Naraku then why are you here?" Chikyu questioned, "I mean, why would he let you come?"

"I snuck out." Sashiko answered, truthfully "Plus he believes in his abilities so much he thinks no matter what he does he will win."

"You think otherwise?"

"I know otherwise. I understand how I can defeat him the only thing I don't know is what is the crystal of the souls. That's why I came, do you know anything about it?"

Cleo looked thoughtful, "Judging from the name it probably has something to do with souls, whether it means it steals souls or not I don't know."

"I've never heard of it," Kaze whispered. Kori and Chikyu both shook their heads.

Sashiko looked thoughtful, "Do you think the crystal could hold souls?" She asked Cleo.

Cleo thought for a moment, "It could. If it was made by a god…"

"Kura made it." The four all glared, not forgetting their leaders betrayal.

"She's not evil, though I don't understand why she helped Naraku she must have had her reasons. She's now helping me free myself from Naraku."

"Are you sure she's not leading you to further trouble?"

She shrugged, "So far everything she's said has made sense plus I don't think I can get into any more trouble." Sashiko stood, "I have to leave, I don't want this village to be in trouble again. Good bye, it was wonderful to see you all."

Kori hugged Sashiko, "I never forgot you, and I never will."

Sashiko turned to leave. Cleo stepped forward, "You understand now?"

"Yes, it makes sense." Sashiko returned home an hour after sunset. She walked into her room to see Hiroki and Kagura standing there.

"What did I miss?"

Kagura shook her head, "Susumu and that brat of hers Hajime are trying to convince Naraku to attack by the end of the week."

"And?"

"He agreed. He's going to send Hiroki with the letter tomorrow." Kagura looked down. Hiroki walked over to his mother and hugged her leg. She bent over and gently picked him up. He buried his head in her neck and took comfort in her scent.

"I talked to the Magia crew." Sashiko told Kagura, sitting on the bed, as she stroked Hiroki's head.

"Did they know anything?"

"No, but Cleo gave a guess and it clicked. Kura said if the crystal was released to early it could turn the war in Naraku's favor. I get it now."

"Care you explain?"

"The crystal was made a 950 years ago." Sashiko said.

"So?" Kagura was confused.

"Think about it." Kagura sat there a for a few minutes, then her eyes widened.

"So she's had it all along?" Kagura asked, Sashiko nodded.

"They'll be happy soon." Sashiko looked at Hiroki to see he was asleep, "I'm tired, Kagura. I think I'm just going to curl up in bed with my son." Kagura nodded in understanding and left them alone.

Sashiko pulled the covers down and laid her son in the bed. She changed and coiled up next to him, holding onto him protectively.

"Please," She whispered, "Don't hate me little one, I'm only doing what I have to. I love you now and forever." She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

-The next morning-

Hiroki wadded through the water and looked back at his mother. She stood on the other side of the shore, a small smile on her face, encouraging Hiroki to continue on, "Don't worry, Hiroki just give the letter to Inuyasha then come back."

"Is Inuyasha my grandpa?" Hiroki asked. Sashiko was surprised by his question.

"Yes, he is."

"Ok, I'll be back, Mommy. Just wait there, ok." Hiroki ran through the woods and stood in front of the gate. The leopard demon guard came out and escorted Hiroki into the castle. He left him in the entry room to fetch Sesshomaru.

"What are you doing here, Hiroki?" Inuyasha asked as they all walked downstairs.

"Daddy gave me a letter to give you to, dziadek." (grandfather) Hiroki replied, handing Sesshomaru, who stepped forward, the letter, "He said the last time he tried to send a letter, the Dragon twins tried to eat the messenger. You wont eat me will you?"

Onyx snorted, "That damn bird, tasted like evil. I wont eat you, little baby, your mom's my friend." He didn't look to certain.

"You came here alone again?" Ayame wondered, stepping into the conversation. Hiroki shook his head.

"Nope, Matka followed me to the river, then let me go the rest of the way by myself." He explained. Sesshomaru opened the piece of paper and frowned.

"What's wrong Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked walking over to his mate, Sesshomaru wrapped an arm around him.

"It says three days until the end."

"Another war?"

"And our chance to get Sashiko back." Kisho whispered.

"I have to go home now, Mommy said deliver the letter then go back to her." Hiroki started to walk away. He stopped, "Onyx, Wojna, Mommy said this war will mean freedom for all. And she told me to tell her Tosan, don't forget Tenseiga this time…" He left.

"She has a plan?" Inuyasha inquired, leaning into his mate.

"I assume so." Was the reply.

The children went outside to play while the adults discussed war plans. Wojna and Onyx took off to see who they could gather to fight the war with them. Inuyasha went upstairs.

He sat in a chair in front of her the palace healer and she looked at him with a grave face.

"You should tell Lord Sesshomaru, he is your mate." The healer told him, giving him a stern look. Inuyasha shook his head.

"No, I'm going to be here for this battle. If you're smart you'll keep your mouth shut, too. I'll tell him after."

"As you wish my lord, just don't do anything stupid." Inuyasha stood up. He walked into the hall and leaned against the wall, his head looking up a the ceiling.

"It'll all work out in the end," His hand drifted to his stomach, "It has to." Inuyasha continued down the hall to join the others in war plans, none the wiser about what was going on…except Koichi, who was standing by the door when the healer gave her diagnoses.