Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. I own Raine. INUOBSESSION owns Kitarra. Allie owns Sakura. This chapter's pretty cool, and not to mention that last "real" chapter to this story.

This has been really wonderful, writing this story. It was my best one yet. It drew in a lot of readers and reviews. I've worked on this story for a little over two years, now. ( serious writer's block involved) I REALLY appreciate everything, guys. I hope you've all enjoyed this story!

Everyone was finally ready to go. Inuyasha and Raine went to pick up Kagome and shortly arrived. Sango and Miroku were there. Sakura and Koga were there. Kitarra and Shippo were there. Shike was also there, but Raine tried to avoid him as much as possible. They all sat down at a table.

" What's the matter with Raine? She hasn't said a word to you since we got here." Sakura elbowed Shike.

" We had a little fight when we ate earlier, so I guess she's still mad at me." He replied, sounding depressed.

" Did you say something stupid?" she asked dully.

" Maybe."

" Shike, you idiot. Did you apologize?"

" I don't know."

Sakura slapped him on the arm. " Stupid."

" Ow!" Shike quietly whimpered.

Raine looked at the door and saw Kagure and Bankotsu walk in. She snarled. " Better not start anything. My hair's too pretty tonight."

Kitarra giggled. " True, but knowing Kagura, she probably will say something mean."

" Yeah, well, she can kiss my half-human ass."

Inuyasha looked at her. " You have your watch, right?"

Raine nodded. " Yeah."

For reassurance, she showed it to him. He nodded in approval.

" So, what's everyone doing this summer?" Kagome asked.

They all shrugged.

" Nothing that I know of as of yet." Sango replied.

" We should all get together and go to the beach for a few days. It could be fun." Sakura suggested.

" Sounds like a plan to me." Inuyasha sighed. Everyone nodded in agreement.

Soon, music started playing and people were hitting the punch and the dance floor.

Kagura saw Raine and walked over to her table, where only she, Kagome, and Inuyasha sat. Shike had gone to get some punch.

" Nice dress, Raine. Where'd you get it? The Salvation Army?" she hissed.

" Don't try me tonight, bitch. I'm not in the mood." Raine growled.

Kagura leered over her shoulders. " Does it kill you that I'm here with him? Bankotsu?"

Raine's eye twitched.

" It does. I know it does." She cackled.

Raine couldn't take much more, and Kagome noticed.

" You know, it was your fault. You were the one who cheated on him." Kagura continued with a sly grin.

Raine angrily stood up. But someone else had punched Kagura before she could.

It was Kagome.

" Kagome?" Inuyasha and Raine both said.

Kagura fell to the ground.

" Well, somebody had to put her in her place. Since Raine hasn't obviously gotten through to her, someone else had to." Kagome smirked. " Haven't punched someone in a while."

" Ooookay." Raine muttered.

Inuyasha blinked.

Sakura and the others came back and saw Kagura.

" Oh! Left overs!" she squealed.

Kagura started to get up, but Sakura definately wouldn't let her stay up.

Bankotsu then walked over to Raine. " Can I talk to you for a second?"

She looked at him suspiciously. " Why should I?"

" Please?" he begged.

She sighed and got up to follow him.

" Uh-oh." Koga and Inuyasha both said.

They glared at each other.

" Are you mocking me?" they both demanded.

" Stop it!" they both yelled.

" Stop that!" they both shrieked.

Inuyasha and Koga continued to yell at each other. Kitarra rolled her eyes from where she and Shippo were dancing.

" What do you want, Bankotsu?" Raine snarled.

" Look, being with Kagura has made me realize that what I did was a mistake. I want you back, Raine." He explained.

She paused. " Well, too bad. You can't have me."

" But Shike? C'mon."

" Exactly. I'm in love with Shike. I'm not going to fall for your crap." She smirked.

" What crap? I love you again."

" Bankotsu, no. Stick with Kagura."

" You can't possibly tell me that you've forgotten what we had?"

" Of course not, but those were my old memories. I need to make new ones, and they don't include you." She said. She looked at the punch in his hand and smiled. " Enjoy your punch."

She turned around and blindly started hiking her way through the crowd. She then bumped into someone. It was Shike. Raine could see Kagura and Sakura in the distance. She chuckled.

" Hey." She greeted.

" Hey." He smiled. " I heard you over there with Bankotsu. I'm proud, and flattered. Thanks for sticking with me."

" Same goes for you." She nodded, kissing him.

A slow song began to play, and all the couples made their way to the dance floor. Koga finally managed to get Sakura off of Kagura and dance with her.

Kagome smiled, so happy. Inuyasha looked curiously at her.

" What're you smiling about?" he asked.

" This thing turned out better than I thought it would. Plus, I can go to a public school next year. And I got a letter from my brother in the mail."

Inuyasha hugged her. " That's great news. I'm not leaving this hell hole unfortunately. Promise you'll be faithful when you leave?"

She kissed him. " Of course I will. I love you, Inuyasha."

" I love you, too, Kagome."

She leaned into his chest as they continued their dance.

Everyone was happy. The year would end. Some people would go, and some would stay. It was inevitable. But they would all stay friends. Forever, throughout time.

A/N: Killer story ending, no? Well, there will be an Epilogue to this story, don't worry. It's nothing great. Just something that tells you what happened to our favorite characters. PLEASE REVIEW