Chapter 26
A sacrifice to be together
Inuyasha's POV
I was rooted to the ground, frozen in shock. I kept hearing her words play in my mind over and over again. 'You must give up your demon side, thus
becoming human.' I opened my mouth to say something but decided against it, having no clue on what to say. Thankfully Kovin stepped up saving me.
"Wait a moment, so what you're saying is that in order for my dad and mom to be together my dad has to give up his demon side?" Kovin asked.
Midoriko nodded her head in agreement. "The well that connects the two worlds has been thrown in an unbalanced power. Inuyasha being an unbalance
as well for being neither human nor full demon can offer up a side your demon side to well. By offering up a side to the well you will create a gap in the
time frame allowing for Kagome to come back." Midoriko explained.
My thoughts were soon in overdrive. I put piece by piece of the puzzle together in my mind, in order for Kagome and I to be together I have to give up a
my demon side to the well. "Why can't he give up his human side?" Inu asked bringing me out of my thoughts. "Your father knows the reason why he
cannot do that." Midoriko said. Inu looked over to me, a question mark plastered on his face. "It's a long story, short version is. I have no control when
I'm full demon, I will kill everyone in sight. Putting everyone I love in danger, I will not do that." I told him.
I was so lost; I had no clue what to do. "What about us?" Kovin asked. "What do you mean what about us?" Midoriko asked. "I mean what will happen to
us kids if dad gives up his powers. We are half demon as well. What will become of us?" Kovin asked as he crossed his arms over his chest. "You will
become human as well." I looked over to the two boys whose face had just fallen. Kovin and Inu looked over to me. "It's your decision." Inu said.
"Whatever you pick we'll be fine." Kovin added. I looked back and forth between the two. Picking to be with Kagome is going to cost us, not only me but
the kids too.
I looked up to Midoriko knowing the answer. "I'll do it; I'll give up my demon side." I told her. Midoriko nodded "You must the following. Go to the well at
sunrise form there you will cut your right hand and let the blood flow into the well, allowing the well to know you are making the sacrifice. The well will
start to glow as soon as it does say the words I give part of myself to you." Midoriko explained I committed it all to memory. "What will happen from
there?" I asked. "Kagome will be able to cross over." Midoriko said. I nodded. "Come on guys, were leaving." I started to walk out of the cave, feeling as
if every step I was leaving part of me.
The whole way back as silent, no one talked. It seemed we were all too busy in our thoughts to really talk. We reached the village quickly. I looked back
to the two boys. "You guys head on to Sango's hut, I'll meet you there later." I told them then ran over to the sacred tree. I sat down at the base of the
tree and placed my head in my hands. Night had fallen now, leaving me with only a short time of being the person I was my whole life. Why did it come to
this? Why couldn't Kikyo just stay dead? I'm doing the right thing right? I had no clue what the answer was but I knew I would do anything to be with
Kagome again. I got up from the tree and headed towards the village.
As I got near Sango's hut I saw someone sitting outside, my night vision kicked in, I made the outline of Miroku. He must have heard me coming; he
turned around to face me. "How are you doing?" Miroku asked. I shrugged my shoulders and crossed my arms. "I've been better. I take it Kovin and Inu
told you?" I asked. Miroku slowly nodded his head. "Are you sure about this?" He asked. "I think I am all I know is that I would do anything to be with
Kagome again." I told him. "You know when we were travelling together to collect the jewel shards and to defeat Naraku; I always thought that you
would screw up in the end." Miroku said. That hit a nerve. "What do you mean I would screw up?" I asked as I balled my hands into fists. "Calm down,
what I meant was that you would choose Lady Kikyo instead of picking Lady Kagome. You proved me wrong though, you have changed since I first met
you." Miroku said then headed for the door of the hut. "Sango and I will be at the well when it happens, know you won't be alone in this." Miroku said as
he went inside the hut.
I jumped up on top of the roof and sat down just watching the night go by. Before I knew it hints of the sun grow on the sky, beginning the start of
another day. I got up from the hut and headed towards the well. Everyone meet up with me half way, I was even surprised to see Shippo there. He's
been off training at the fox demon trails. We walked the rest of the way to the well in silence. As we stood in front of the well Sango placed her hand on
my arm. I looked over to her; she had a sad small on her face. "Inuyasha, know we will love you no matter what, no matter who you are." Sango said
then went and stood beside Miroku. The sun started to peek over the horizon.
I took a deep breath and extended my right hand over the well. With my left hand I grabbed the small knife from my robe and cut the palm of my right
hand. Blood started to swell; I tipped it over and watched as it fell into the well. It took a while before the well started to glow, as it grew brighter I
whispered the words. "I give part of myself to you." The well started to glow brighter and brighter until I was unable to see, as the light washed over me
I felt this tingling sensation, then the dizziness came. I had to brace myself from falling over. The light started to dim, little by little I was able to see. As
the light faded more I was able to make out a shape on the well. I looked more closely as I got a clear image of the image my breath caught. The person
on the well was Kagome. "Inuyasha." I heard Kagome say; next we were in each other's arms holding on to each other for dear life. "It's you, it's really
you." Kagome said as she cried into my shirt. "It's me, were together now." At that moment I did not care if I was human or not, all I cared about was
being with Kagome.