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Chapter 82
No matter how prepared you think you are. No matter how you've proudly proclaimed that you aren't afraid of death. That everyone dies so why fear it….it's still a shock when it happens. The final nail in the proverbial coffin that was my life before I was sealed to that tree all those years ago. It's weird seeing as how when I met her she was a brat but…but she was the closest thing I had to a parental figure in a long time. Not that I've gone soft or nothing but I'll…I'll miss her. Without her guidance, her advice, her…her love for all of us life would've been much harder. It's thanks to her the villagers accepted us with open arms. They followed her lead. I have a home because of her. And now she's gone. Just like that.
It was peaceful. In her sleep. At least she didn't suffer at the end. Not like Kikyo. At least one member of that family got a happy ending of sorts. She died surrounded by people who loved her. Kagome will take her place as head priestess of the village and Miroku will assist as he has been doing all this time.
One thing I do regret is that I never called her by name. Always old hag, old woman, or some rude term. I wish I had been kinder. Let her know how much she meant to me. Kagome thinks Kaede knew. I hope she did and all I can do is hope she found peace. As for me, men only shed tears when someone they care about dies. I've said that time and time again. I think everyone was surprised but I didn't pay them any attention. Everyone is allowed to grieve every once in a while. Especially for the grandmother they never knew they needed.