When we went to the beach yesterday, I found it. Your journal. It was right there on the beach. Were you here? Where are you now? I hope you're safe and doing well. Or at least, doing better. I know you were hurting before. Maybe you still are. I just want to say that I'm sorry. I know words can never make things right again. Words cannot heal the wounded or mend a broken heart. But for what it's worth, I am truly sorry for everything that I did and anything that I will ever do that has or might cause you pain.

I'd gladly take it all away if I could. I'd suffer in your place in the universe would only let me.

But you know, I'm hurting too. But you don't know that do you? I made you think that I hate you. That's far from the truth. I love with all my heart, all my soul. As long as I live, I won't ever fall for anyone else.

That's a promise.

-Kagome


I found out about the letters Kagome's been writing, and I decided to write one myself. I'm not very good at writing, but here it goes. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for everything. And I'm not just talking about all the stuff that's happened since that damn Yura and her friend showed up. I'm sorry about bullying you before. You didn't do anything, and you didn't deserve it.

I'm sorry for not being a better brother.

-Inuyasha.


I don't really know you, do I? But I've heard a lot about you. You seem like a nice person, and Kagome really likes you. I heard that things used to be pretty bad for you before. But then Kagome saved you, didn't she? I'm glad she did. You two made each other so happy… I don't know what exactly happened to change that. But whatever happened, I just hope you will both heal soon. I hate seeing her so upset. She blames herself, you know. She thinks you hate her.

You still love her, don't you?

-Ayame


I should have done something. Anything. When I realized what was going on, I should have gotten help. I shouldn't have tried to take care of things on my own. When I did, Yura cast another spell. My power as a monk protected me from being controlled by her, but not from anything else. She used a spell to silence me, and it still hasn't completely worn off. Even though I couldn't talk, I should have done something. I shouldn't have just gone home. I shouldn't have left you there all alone. This whole mess… it's my fault, too.

I hope you can forgive me someday.

-Miroku


When I was little, I didn't have many friends. My parents were killed by robbers one night while my brother and I were asleep. I couldn't have saved them. There was nothing I could have done to protect them. I made a promise to myself that night, that I would never let anything bad happen to anyone else I cared about ever again. I would protect them, no matter what. When I learned about you and everything you'd been going through, I promised I would do everything I could to protect you. But instead, I got sucked into Yura's game just like everyone else. I let you get hurt again, and I'll never forgive myself for that.

I know what it's like to have your heart broken. It happens to me whenever Miroku goes after another girl. It hurts doesn't it? It's unlike any other pain in the world. But you know what? Love has the power to heal that pain. The same person who broke your heart has the ability to mend it again if you'll let them.

She doesn't hate you.

-Sango


A few days after finding the journal, Kagome finally mustered the courage to open it and look inside. She found the last song that she'd read, and slowly turned the page. What she read next broke her heart. It hurt her to know just how much pain he was in.

I guess I never realized everyone hated me so much!

But it doesn't matter. Because right now, I hate me too.

I don't see the point in talking… or trying… or breathing…

She didn't understand. Why did he hate himself? It didn't make any sense. Forcing herself to stay calm, she turned to another random page and began to read.

I wanted to go back and talk to her, but I didn't. I couldn't. She won't like it if I come back. She'll yell at me again, I just know it. Or even worse, she'll hit me again. I thought the pain was over when I met her, but it turns out that it had only just begun. I've never hurt so much before in my life. But what I don't understand is why I'm hurting like this. It's not like I'm injured… I suppose this is what people call a heartbreak, isn't it? Before all of this, that was something I could never understand. Now I guess I do.

Kagome was crying again. She'd hit him? No wonder he left. After all the abuse he'd gone through in that house, there was no way he would've reacted well to that. She didn't remember ever doing that, but she had an awful feeling that the memory would come back eventually. Other memories had already. She remembered everything up to the day where she was talking to Sango and the others about her date with Inuyasha. She and Inuyasha had agreed never to speak of it. After all, she loved Sesshomaru, and he was dating Kikyo. Wiping away her tears she turned to another page. This time, she found a song.

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing

Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in

'Cause I got time while she got freedom

'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even

Her best days were some of my worst

She finally met a man that's gonna put her first

While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping

'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even... even... no

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?

And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?

I'm falling to pieces, yeah,

I'm falling to pieces

They say bad things happen for a reason

But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grieving

And when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even... no

What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you?

And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?

I'm falling to pieces, yeah,

I'm falling to pieces, yeah,

I'm falling to pieces

(One still in love while the other one's leaving)

I'm falling to pieces

('Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even)

Oh, you got his heart and my heart and none of the pain

You took your suitcase, I took the blame.

Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, ooh

'Cause you left me with no love and honor to my name.

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing

Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in

'Cause I got time while she got freedom

'Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break...

No, it don't break

No, it don't break even, no

What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you?

And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?

(Oh glad you're okay now)

I'm falling to pieces, yeah

(Oh I'm glad you're okay)

I'm falling to pieces, yeah

(One still in love while the other one's leaving)

I'm falling to pieces

('Cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even)

Oh, it don't break even no

Oh, it don't break even no

Oh, it don't break even no

After reading that, she closed the journal. In her heart, she held a new hope.

One still in love while the other one's leaving…

She knew who he was talking about. She was leaving him, and he was still in love with her anyway. Did he still feel that way? She hoped so. Right now, that was the only fragment of hope she had left.