Disclaimer: I own Narako. Not Kougaiji or anyone on the show.

Yoru: My. Computer. Is. Being. Shitty.

Kuronue: Calm down, Yoru. No killing the computer. Then no one could read your fanfics.

Yoru: Damn. Computer. Twitch

Kuronue: Heh…heh…just write the epilogue, Yoru. Come on. You can do it. Then post it. Okay?

Yoru: Snarl Then can I kill it?

Kuronue: Uh, no. You would make the readers angry.

Yoru: Oh. On to the ficcy.

"Where are you going? I'll come with you!"

"No, Narako. You have duties here, and besides, I have to do this on my own. I'll be back soon." Kougaiji kissed his lover to forestall further argument. Narako sighed.

"Promise me you'll be back soon."

"I promise." They kissed again, slowly, passionately, then Kougaiji got on his horse and rode away. He rode for hours, instinct alone telling him where Hotou Castle was. A full day passed before he could see the structure looming in the distance. As he was about to reach it, a shadow passed overhead: a flying dragon.

"KOUGAIJI!" Almost before Kougaiji was off his horse he was in Dokugakuji's arms. Yaone and Lirin were not far behind.

"Big Bro! Where were you? What happened? Momma-bitch wouldn't let us come after you and we were worried and scared and…" Lirin threw herself into Kougaiji's arms and sobbed. Kougaiji held her, patting Yaone's hand awkwardly at the same time.

"Shhh, Lirin. I'll tell you."

"So then I promised Narako I'd come back soon." He finished his story and watched them carefully. Lirin looked crestfallen.

"So you're not staying. You might as well have just written a letter. You come home and you're not staying." Lirin pulled her knees up to her chest. Kougaiji stroked her hair.

"Home is wherever Narako is. But I was hoping you three would come with me. Start a new life." He waited for their response with bated breath. He smiled as Lirin's face lit up, Yaone's eyes were alight with joy, and Dokugakuji clapped him on the shoulder.

"Let's go, then. But before we go to the hideout, I need to find one more group."

The Sanzo party was easy to find. They were still driving away. Kougaiji leaped from the dragon and landed right on the hood of their Jeep, ignoring its squeal of protest.

"I'm back." The words were said with an audible snarl. Sanzo levered his gun at Kougaiji, ready to shoot.

"Say your piece and get off the damn car." Sanzo was just as shocked as everyone else when Kougaiji replied.

"You are all jackasses. But without you, I never would have met the love of my life. While I don't thank you for stealing me away, selling me to get hit, whipped, and raped, I thank you for giving me Narako. You have no idea how much I needed him. Fell free to drop by anytime." He got off of the hood, smirking at their expressions. He was just about to climb onto the landed flying dragon, when he thought of something else to say.

"Oh yeah. And when you run into Koushu, tell her that she's a bitch. And also tell her to go fuck Jenyi's rabbit. Then kill her." With that, the flying dragon flew off. Goku looked at Sanzo.

"Who's Koushu?" He jumped when Gojyo replied.

"I dunno, but I'm gonna give her that message. I think we owe it to him. I just hope he's happy." Gojyo smiled as Hakkai revved up Hakuryuu again. The green-eyed youkai smiled back.

"From what I caught in that little message he gave us, I think he is."

Sanzo just gave a little "hn".

Yoru: What can I say. Corny. I'm gonna end it there. If you guys want, I'll add in one more scene…a 'welcome home' thing from Narako wink, wink.