Inuyasha looked outside the hut, wearing a thick fur pelt given by Kouga to go through the weeks. At first it wasn't as bad, he still could bring her back to her senses, telling her that they can still get revenge for Sesshoumaru's death. They had tried to use Tenseiga but the sword won't respond not matter how many times Inuyasha swing it over his brother's dead body. He couldn't bring to mind using the word corpse for Sesshoumaru's death.

After four days of waiting around for Kouga's news of Kikyo where about, Kagome snapped. Her heart had just accepted the fact that Sesshoumaru loved her back when he was cruelly ripped away from her by her enemies. Due to this, she soon started a snowstorm than soon grew into a blizzard. The villagers and Kaede stayed in their hideout until Miroku came bearing words of peace and safety. As of now, they had to content staying put in the forest. Lucky for them, Kouga's pack had stopped by to lend them some furs for warmth to go through Kagome's sorrow.

Inuyasha sighed as he closed the straw flap and turned to the warmth inside the hut that his friends and he has been staying. It happened the night after they finally bury Sesshoumaru's body. Kagome has insisted to collect every single bit of his broken shell to bury him. However, the choice of burial ground was quite shocking. She chose to bury him right beneath the roots of the Goshinboku, telling them that the ancient Tree of Ages will protect his remain.

She had looked sane and collected besides the fact that she insisted on searching for every last piece of Sesshoumaru scattered remains. Inuyasha had land her some help in that despite his nose blocking his sense of smell. Then, the night after the funeral, she burst. Her sorrow froze the very air they breathe. Had they been there when Sesshoumaru told her about Shippou's death, they would have sworn that the effect was a thousand times colder.

Sango shifted closer toward the bedridden Miroku. She finally found out about his ailment and the Kazaana. Although the curse has disappeared, the effect of all the poison he had taken in had remained in his body. She had insisted for the monk to remain a good patient until she deemed him well enough for daily task. Meanwhile, Inuyasha thought of ways to get around Kagome without being killed.

He looked at the swords left by Sesshoumaru. During the battle, Sesshoumaru decreased the overwhelming number of their enemies by using Tenseiga. Apparently, Tenseiga has a technique known as Meidou Zangetsuha; an attack that sucked the enemy right into a portal that led straight to the underworld. Old Myoga came around just after the war finished. Although it wasn't a very good habit, Inuyasha knew that the old flea must have been hiding nearby. It wasn't like Myoga can do much damage to the enemy other than his vast knowledge of youkai lore.

Kouga was thankful of the late Inu Daiyoukai due to Sesshoumaru quick thinking in reviving as many of his fallen brethren during as was possible in such chaos before kicking off to join Inuyasha and the others in the sky, which was why after Sesshoumaru most unexpected death, he and his whole clan stayed behind to help cleaning the field of the dead. Some of the men from the hiding villagers came out to help with the task. Miroku had helped turning most youkai corpses to ashes, along with the help from the remaining three Yuki Onna, one of their sister killed by Kikyo during the fight.

The villagers were most thankful for the safety of their children's return. However, Rin stayed with an equally broken hearted Jaken by Ah-Uhn. Her eyes wide and she have gone oddly quiet. Jaken mentioned that she has fell back to when she was before she met Lord Sesshoumaru. Sango and the others were worried that she might fall into depression but they too have their own mourning to do.

Inuyasha stroke with one finger on Tetsusaiga sheath; wondering why Sesshoumaru never use it in battle. True that Bakusaiga own strength was overwhelming and far surpassed Tetsusaiga. However, Inuyasha can't find the other reason as to why he insisted on using Tenseiga rather than Tetsusaiga where once he coveted the power so much to the point of killing his one and only sibling.

He then looked at the pale white Bakusaiga with its odd patterns. The sword resembled Sesshoumaru so much that when Myoga told them of its origin it was almost unbelievable; a sword that was created by Sesshoumaru through the sheer strength of his youki. No wonder its attack was so overwhelming, even if it was just a scratch. How very like Sesshoumaru.

He then looked at the only other item left by Sesshoumaru; his boa of a fur pelt. Inuyasha can still felt the feel of the moko-moko as it was called, around his neck during the battle in his father's skeleton. He had always wondered what the point of said item was. Sighing as the wind outside picked up speed, Inuyasha stood as he took the pelt, wrapping it around himself as he stepped outside the hut.

Inuyasha heard Sango calling from inside the hut but he ignored her, knowing the danger of such cold blizzard. Kouga and his tribe have long left the surrounding area, unable to stand the chill. At this temperature, one's lung can be frozen. He looked up, his breathing laboured as he fought against the freezing cold, huddling deeper into the warmth provided by the moko-moko. It was times like this that Inuyasha dreamed of becoming full youkai with full control of his youki.

Not that he was weak, but he has seen how Sesshoumaru controlled his youki. Inuyasha had envied him for that. He looked up upon reaching where Kagome sat in the thick snow, almost completely covered and hidden from sight. It has been nearly two weeks since her breakdown. Inuyasha waded painfully through the snow, for the first time covering his feet with thick furs but it was long soaked through with snow. The closer he got to Kagome, the higher the snow until all that can be seen was his head.

Inuyasha reached out and touched her, almost immediately pulling back. She was as cold a sword left out during winter without its sheath. Stopping himself from recoiling, Inuyasha kept his hand firm on her shoulder. He softly called her name, knowing that by being brash does not help. He has seen his mother the same way before and used what little experience he had to help his dearest friend.

When she didn't respond, he didn't give up. He kneeled next to her huddled body, almost in the form of prostration but tighter. He called again, "Kagome? You have to stop. If you don't, then he's dead for nothing, Think about it,"

"Sesshoumaru…"

Inuyasha sighed, "I know, Kagome, I really do. He's my brother even though we are never close enough to be labelled that," He stared at her, her shoulders shaking as she cried anew. However, the blizzard soon slowed down. It doesn't stop, but enough to bring comfort after nearly two weeks of frozen torture.

"Why? Why?"

Inuyasha looked at her. Kagome looked up, blue tears glistening down her face, her eyes wide with disbelieve and utter despair. The sclera of her eyes darkened to dark grey, almost black even as her irises became nebula blue. Inuyasha chocked back his own sorrow, "Kagome…you know what? I can't watch you like this. You are youkai. You are here before me, aren't you?" He patted his knees as he squatted in front of her. Kagome stared at him, her face as pale as snow and her hair as white as the winter moon.

Inuyasha repeat, "You are here, with me. Aren't you?"

Her porcelain face stared on without any sign of understanding. Inuyasha almost groaned and stared at her face, white as porcelain doll and her lack of reaction doesn't help it either. He sighed, "Kagome, remember? You were Kikyo's reincarnate. I met you again after 50 years, right? Kikyo died long before that, right? Then you are here, right?"

Kagome kept on staring, "What do you mean?"

By this time, the snow has completely stopped and wind slowed down. The atmosphere became silent. Inuyasha took out Tetsusaiga from its sheath and placed it next to Raikouga. He looked at her dead in the eyes, ember meeting nebula blue, "Here. I'm gonna make another vow for you," He patted at Tetsusaiga, "Tetsusaiga," He patted Raikouga, "Raikouga," He then point to full moon bearing down on them from the dark glittering heaven, "Tsukuyomi-sama,"

He took in a deep breath, this time it will be an official vow recognised not just by the spirit of his father living within Tetsusaiga, or his own within Raikouga, but by the Kami of all youkai and ayakashi; Tsukuyomi-sama. Inuyasha gripped his fists hard and let his claws pierced through the skin, letting his hot blood flow freely to drip onto the pristine white snow beneath him, "I, Inu-Hanyou Inuyasha will make a vow to you, Yuki Onna Kagome, that I will search and reunite you with any reincarnations of my late brother Lord Sesshoumaru of the West, Daiyoukai Prince of the Inuyoukai. With my blood this vow is made, beneath the realm of our creator Lord Tsukuyomi-sama, before my father Inu no Taishou, and before I Inuyasha. With this, my vow is made and witnessed, I shall not rest even if my body rot away, even if I return to this world a form differs than now, I will not stop until the two of you unite, body and soul,"

At the end of his vow, Tetsusaiga and Raikouga flashed. The two closed their eyes from the blinding light. Upon opening they found a new spear where both Raikouga and Tetsusaiga lay side by side. Inuyasha nodded grimly, "It's official now,"

Kagome stared at him, her eyes returned to normal and her tears returned to their silvery pearls. She sobbed, "Oh, Inuyasha. You would?"

Inuyasha looked at her, nodding, "I would,"

"But Kikyo…"

Inuyasha looked away, sighing as he looked at the stars littering across the night heaven above. He looked at Kagome, "She's not Kikyo,"

Kagome stood, standing next to him, "Not Kikyo?"

He shook his head, solemn with his answer, "The Kikyo I know will never do that to anyone. In fact, she was so consumed by hate and vengeance she can no longer tell right from wrong. That feeling has seeped deep into her that she became an ayakashi, inside and out," He gave a heavy sigh, shoulders dropping as though the weight of the world has settled on him. He looked at Kagome, "I'm sorry that I kept on defending her before this. I just can't believe it when all of you tell me things that I couldn't imagine her doing,"

Kagome nodded, "I understood. Perhaps I would have done the same thing in your shoes,"

Inuyasha nodded, "Well…whatever she has done now, it isn't something that even I can overlook," He looked at her, "Especially what she made me do to you,"

Kagome looked down, "The past is the past,"

Inuyasha nodded, "Yup! Now, let's concentrate on looking out for Sesshoumaru. Youkai lived for a long time. As long as you survived the tides of time, you will find him again…one day,"

Kagome nodded as the two enjoyed the beautiful night. The next day, the villagers returned and one of them brought along a dazed and confused Kohaku. The poor boy clutched at his sister tightly; afraid of something he has no name for. But Sango nursed both him and Miroku back to health, the latter becoming fast friend with the boy. The weeks passed with hardly any incident.

However, one day Kouga returned to them bearing grave news. He sat in the enlarged hut that housed Inuyasha and his friends. He looked at Inuyasha and Kagome grimly, "I'm afraid I bring ill news,"

Inuyasha frowned, trepidation tap dancing up and down his spine, "Spit it out,"

Kouga huffed but continued, "One of the Ookami tribes in the south saw her, Kikyo,"

Inuyasha nodded, "Good! Now we can go get her head!"

Kouga shook his head, "No, she has left the land by boarding a human ship,"

Inuyasha groaned, "Shit!"

Kouga looked at him, "There's worst,"

"What?"

"It seemed that she has with her something that resembled a child. We believe it came from…" Kouga fell silent, looking at Kagome. He then continued, "We think its Naraku,"

Inuyasha stood, "WHAT?!"

The group discussed and since Kikyo has left the land, they will have to wait. Kagome walked out toward the forest after sending Kouga off. The news was indeed ill news. It brought her nothing but a feeling of discontent. So, her beloved Sesshoumaru was sacrificed for nothing? At that thought, Kagome felt her heart burned. If Kikyo want vengeance, she wasn't the only one with the drive. The sky above rumbled and rain poured down on her and lightning flashed across heaven, lighting her way.

With her bare hands and nails glinting like crystals, Kagome dug. She kept on digging even when the sky darkened; a sign of breaking dawn. Soon, she reached her destination and grabbed hold of the item that she searched for. She then concentrated on purifying.

The sky brightened and the sun broke through the green leaves, lights reflecting on the morning dews. One of the ray glowed on the item held in her hand. Kagome stroke the skull lovingly, fondly touching the fangs attached to it. Her blue eyes burned with cold blue flame, "It is not over indeed, Kikyo. I will have my revenge…and my love,"

She kissed the top of the ivory skull with the diamond hole in the middle of its forehead. She smiled, "Oh how I love you, my love, my Sesshoumaru…..even in death I will always love you," Forever…


A/N: TBC...in Frozen; Epilogue