Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha...though I very much would like to be Rumiko Takahashi, because she does. However, please don't steal my storyline, or origional characters. becasue I came up w/ them on my own...and I'm kinda proud of that. lol.

Kagome fell to her knees once she reached Inuyasha. She felt so weak. Had the arrow really drained that much out of her? Kagome slowly ran her hand across Inuyasha's cheek. She felt tears coming to her eyes. He was hardly even breathing. What if he didn't...Kagome shook her head. That wouldn't happen.

"Please Inuyasha..." She whispered laying her head on his chest. "You can't die...not now..."

Kagome slowly closed her eyes and felt her hand grow warm. What was it she was holding again? She couldn't remember...She just felt so tired... A single tear rolled down her cheek as she let the darkness overcome her.

Still Dreaming
By Endless Moonlight

Kagome opened her eyes only to quickly shut them at the daylight that came pouring in. She was about to roll over and go back to sleep when she heard a familiar voice softly call out her name. She slowly opened her eyes once more. A shadow covered her now, so the sunlight didn't blind her, and she found herself once more staring up at two golden orbs.

"I-Inuyasha!" She said as she quickly jumped up and embraced him. He cheeks tinted pink, but after a few awkward seconds he wrapped his arms around her as well. "I was so worried...I thought you might...you were hurt so bad and..."

Kagome pulled away as she realized something. She then looked him up and down before her eyes rested on his with a puzzled look. "You injuries...what happened to them? You couldn't have healed that quickly even with your demonic strength..."

"We were hoping you could answer that for us." Maya said causing Kagome to realize there were other people in the room besides her and Inuyasha.

"Me...?" She questioned thoughtfully.

"Didn't you make a wish on the jewel?" Sato asked. "That would explain the second light that surrounded you."

"So you think I made a wish on the jewel?" Kagome repeated to herself.

"You mean you didn't?" Maya asked.

"I don't remember making a wish exactly...Speaking of the jewel, where is it?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha who had moved back to his original spot held out his palm for her to take the jewel. Kagome took it and examined it. "Are you sure this is the jewel?"

"Of course it is! What else would it be?" Inuyasha replied like she was stupid.

"But...I can't sense anything coming from this."

"You must have made a wish on it then," Shippo pointed out. "or it would still have power in it."

"What happened before you blacked out?" Sato asked.

"Well...Me and Miroku went to where Naraku was...I showed him the jewel and then he went back to take care of Sango, and I went over to check on Inuyasha. He was hurt really badly, and I thought he might...die." Kagome gave a nervous look up at Inuyasha before continuing. "I told him he couldn't die...I felt my hand grow really warm, and then everything went black."

"The warmth must have been the jewel granting your wish for him to live. Didn't you say all your injuries were healed once you woke up Inuyasha?" The hanyou just nodded dumbly.

During the silence that followed Kagome looked around the room. There was Maya, Sato, and Shippo, but Kirara, Sango, Miroku, and Koga seemed to be missing. "Where are the others?" She said changing the topic.

"The wolf said he was healed enough to return to what is left of his pack and left." Maya answered.

"I think he was just too depressed to fight with Inuyasha." Shippo commented.

"What was that brat?" Inuyasha said glaring.

"You touch him and I'll sit you." Kagome warned harshly. "What about Sango and Miroku?"

"They went for a walk a little while ago. Sango was riding Kirara because of her injuries." Shippo answered this time.

"I think my plan is finishing its course." Maya said happily.

"You mean your playing matchmaker again?" Sato asked surprised. Maya just smiled in return.

"Hey Maya..." Shippo asked. "How come you didn't try to get Inuyasha and Kagome together?" Maya looked up at the two who now had pink cheeks.

"Huh? You mean you two aren't a couple already?"

Meanwhile...

Miroku helped Sango off of Kirara and into a sitting position against a tree so they were out of the sun, and for once he didn't try anything perverted. Then he sat down next to her and silence surrounded them. Neither of them had really spoken the way there either.

After a few minutes Sango turned to the houshi beside her and saw him simply staring at his right hand in awe. "Ano...Miroku, can I see your hand for a moment?"

His head shot up and he snapped out of the daze he was in. "Uhh, sure." Sango looked his hand over as if she didn't believe it was actually uncursed. After she was satisfied she let go and looked up at him.

"What will you do now?" She asked. "I mean now that everything's over with..."

Miroku sighed heavily. "I have yet to decide that. And you lady Sango, have you decided what to do yet?"

"I'll stay in Kaede's village I suppose...I've really no where else to go..." Miroku simply nodded in silence. "Ano Miroku...I was wondering..."

"Yes Lady Sango? Is something the matter?" Miroku asked.

"I need to know something. Last night...why did you kiss me back?"

"I would kiss any woman as beautiful as you back."

"I see..." Sango replied, the disappointment evident in her voice.

After that silence followed before Miroku finally spoke again. "Sango, I've been thinking...since the curse on my family is broken now, I no longer need to find a woman to simply bare my child. I can be with the woman I truly want to be with and I won't have to worry about her being hurt by my kazzana..."

Sango swallowed hard. So he already had someone in mind... She plastered a fake smile on her face and turned to him. "I'm happy for you Miroku. I'm sure you two will be very happy."

"I hope your right. I have yet to tell her how I feel."

"So go and tell her already! You just said you have no reason not to!" Sango yelled, her tears quickly turning to anger. Miroku looked at her as she moved to climb on Kirara who had transformed for her. "I Think I'm going to head back now. My ummm...injuries and-"

"Wait Sango." He said gently grabbing the wrist on her good arm. "There's something I need to tell you." Sango stopped getting on the fire cat and sat back down. "I may have kissed back any girl who kissed me, but I wanted to kiss you back. You are the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with, no one else. I know I do a lot of things you don't approve of...but...I love you Sango."

Sango just stared at him for a moment. "Y-you do?" She asked disbelievingly. Miroku just nodded, feeling more uncomfortable with each passing second of silence. "I love you too Miroku." She finally said in response. Miroku smiled before leaning in to kiss her gently on the lips.

"So, do you still think you need to go back because of you injuries?" Miroku asked. Sango smiled and leaned up against him, careful of her arm.

"I'm feeling much better actually. Let's stay here just a little longer..."

Okay, well that's it for this chapter. hope you like it! I finnally know how I'm going to end this. I got it all planned out before I fell asleep last night. lol.

FieryDemonFox- you were faster this time. thanx for the review!

Inukit- I don't know if you're this far yet or not, but if u are thanx for reviewing as well!

Cosmik- ahh...I could never kill Inuyasha. lol. I'm glad you liked the battle scene though.

whitetiger-isabella- hmm...another story? of course I will! I just don't know which one yet. you have no idea how many fanfics I have written in notebooks. . I'm not necessarrily THAT obsessed, I just love to write and have a lot of trouble actually writting down any of my own stuff.

and I'm very dissapointed in those of you who have put me one your watch list, and some have even added me to their favorites, and I've never ever got ONE review from you. (cries) it's very depressing...