-To the End of Sorrow-

Rin's tears filled her eyes as she sat there, the Sword of Life bloody in her hands and corpses everywhere.

Kagome fell onto her knees as she started to ball. Crawling over to Inuyasha, she lifted his head onto her lap.

The sun was shining once again after Naraku and his castle disintegrated.

Shippo, Miroku, Sango and Kilala were in a deep state of coma.

Koga and Ayame could be dead, no one knew. Their pack was slaughtered.

Inu Taisho's body was lying face down against the bloodied dirt.

AhUn whimpered in pain as it revealed a lifeless looking Jaken from under its belly.

Inuyasha had stopped breathing and Sesshomaru was unconscious, wounded.

Rin: I… you… -walks over to Sesshomaru and kneels down-

Kagome: no one is awake… but we're unscratched… they didn't deserve this!

Rin threw herself over Sesshomaru, hugging him and crying.

Rin: please, be alive, Lord Sesshomaru… please…

The sun was starting to set and there was no sign of recovery from anyone.

-Sad Song-

Night time had fallen. Kagome and Rin buried the bodies of the wolves and Inu Taisho, offering their prayers. Rin stood, crying in front of Inu Taisho's burial site.

Rin: please, go to a better place, Lord Inu Taisho. –sniff- I tried to save him… I did as you said… -tears fall onto the dry soil- I granted your dying wish. So please, if you are there… save Lord Sesshomaru and the others.

Her tears stained the dirt as she clutched her flowers.

Rin: please… Lord Inu Taisho… I love… I love Sesshomaru. He can't die, not because of me.

She fell onto her knees.

Rin: Lord Inu Taisho, I want… I want to be happy. –crying hard now-

Kagome (to herself): Poor Rin…

A warm breeze swept over them

Sesshomaru: Rin…?

Rin opened her eyes and turned around. There, standing behind her was a sight more beautiful than life itself.

Rin (to herself): -gasp- Lord.. Sesshomaru? –out loud- Lord Sesshomaru!

-To the End of Feelings-

Koga: ughh… where am I? –rubs his head-

Ayame: I'm… alive? Koga! You're alive too!

Koga: well, of course! –looks around- what the hell happened?

Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes to see Kagome's face, wet with tears.

Inuyasha: Ka..gome..?

Kagome: oh my goodness… -wipes tears- you're okay!

Inuyasha: what happened?

Kagome: I thought you left me –hugs Inuyasha and balls-

Inuyasha: huh…? –blushes-

Sango: -coughs- Miroku?

Miroku: -opens his eyes- Sango… -touches her face-

Sango: is it over now?

Miroku nodded and closed his eyes again.

Shippo: oh man… do I have a headache… -gasp- where did Naraku go?

Kilala: -weak meow-

Jaken jumped up, surprised and looked around.

Jaken: how the heck am I alive?

Rin and Sesshomaru appeared, holding hands.

Rin: Master Inu no Taisho saved you.

-Beautiful Memories-

Koga and Ayame prayed on the burials of their wolf comrades. Ayame had tears in her eyes as Koga put his strong arm around her.

Koga: Your deaths will not go unseen.

Ayame: -closes her eyes- thank you… all of you... and please be happy in the afterlife.

Miroku and Sango paid their respects to Inu Taisho's grave as they walked away, solemnly.

Kagome: Inuyasha…?

Inuyasha stood at his father's grave and looked down. Droplets fell from his eyes as he clenched his fists.

Inuyasha: you did not die in vain, father. Thank you for saving us.

Sesshomaru walked up to Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru: so, I witness the second death of father…

He walked up to the mound of dirt and closed his eyes.

Sesshomaru (to himself): Father… you knew all along. Thank you.

He looked up at the sky, seeing a glimpse of the great dog demon once more. He smiled and looked at Rin.

Jaken: oh my, your father must have summoned his last strengths, even in death to save our lives! –bows down to the grave- I am forever indebted to you, oh great one.

-Beautiful Memories (the second part- 0:41)

Sesshomaru walked away and stood in front of Rin.

Sesshomaru: Rin, you saved my life.

Rin: I just did… what I had to do. –blushes-

Sesshomaru took her hand and held it for a moment.

Kagome and Inuyasha looked at the two, raising their eyebrows. Miroku and Sango watched from behind a rock. Ayame and Koga hid behind a tree and spied. Kilala, Shippo and Jaken stood under a tree, watching the two, fascinated.

Shippo: what are they gonna do?

Jaken: silence, fool! –nervously biting his nails- you can do it Lord Sesshomaru!

Kagome: -whispers- Inuyasha? What's going on?

Inuyasha: -blushes- how the heck would I know? –looks away-

Miroku: it appears that Sesshomaru is going to confess something big.

Sango: that's so romantic! Even for him…

Ayame: wow, Koga… how cute is that?

Koga: -pfft- I could do better.

Ayame rolled her eyes as the two wolves focused their attention on Rin and Sesshomaru again.

Sesshomaru's body leaned closer into Rin's. Their noses touched, as the sun set behind them, casting a lovely shadow against the dry dirt.

For a brief moment, their lips touched. Rin could feel a smile on his own lips as a stream of tears rolled down her cheek.

Sesshomaru: -softly- Tell me, Rin, why are you crying?

Rin: because… I'm happy, Lord Sesshomaru.

And for a long moment, the two stared into each other with trembling eyes, not saying a single word. Sesshomaru took her hand and guided her towards the woods.

Rin: where are we going, Lord Sesshomaru?

Sesshomaru: There is something I need to ask you, privately.

(A/N) :Hey guys, as you can probably sense, this story is coming to an end! almost... not quite yet though :D

please, review! I've been getting thousands of hits and views on this story, but no one bothers to tell me anything about it . does it really suck that bad? D: