The letter, remember me!
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Disclaimer: The story line belongs to Lurlene McDaniel it derives from her story Laura's heart. Well all know Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko and all those other great people. I hope you have enjoyed this story. This last chapter was very hard to write as it was to read in the book. It's very sad.
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"No." Kagome cried in disbelief.
"I am so sorry, Kagome. So very sorry." Kaede said hugging her close.
"How? How did this happen?" Kagome cried.
"A drive by shooting. He was working at his job at this store and witnesses say a car full of males drove by and opened fire. They presume its gang related. There was nothing we could do. He was shot in the head and there was too much damage. We did try. Our hardest."
"He wasn't in a gang anymore."
I am only telling you what is suspected."
"Did they catch them?"
"No the police are still looking. I can get you a tranquillizer."
Kagome didn't want one. The pain would only be dulled. She didn't want it to. She ached for Inu. For all was lost.
"I think Inu Yasha had a premonition. That his life would end soon."
"What do you mean?"
"He came to me months ago, he asked me to give you his heart is anything should happen. He didn't care about the rest of him as long as you got his heart. He even made me make it legal. We made up his will a long time ago. After I tested him, he matched your blood type. Which made it possible for him to be your donor."
"Why didn't you tell me, why didn't he?"
"He didn't want you to know. Besides it's doctor-patient confidentiality. I never dreamed it would happen."
"Do my parents know?"
"Yes. They have decided to donate money for an educational fund for kids like Inu. They can take medical courses like he wanted. It's generous of them."
"They should have told me."
I would not let them. Not until you were stronger. We knew it would be difficult. We want you to live."
"Why? Inu is gone." Kagome couldn't stop trembling.
"Do not talk that way child. He would not want you to give up."
Kagome turned her face to the wall. She felt desolate. Her reasons for living were gone.
"He loved you, Kagome. He told me so when I asked him why he was doing this."
Still Kagome remained silent.
"He gave this to me to give to you. I am going to go now so you can read it in private." Dr. Kaede handed her a long white envelope. Her name was neatly written on it. Before Kaede left she said, "Inu Yasha gave you the greatest gift one human can give to another, he gave you life. Don't let go of it. Make it count."
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Kagome stared at her name on the envelope. Her hands trembled as she opened the flap and pulled out the letter. Tears spilled down her cheeks as she read:
My love__ My dearest Kagome,
If you are reading this, then I am gone and you have my heart in you. That was my greatest wish, and Dr. Kaede promised she would fulfill it.
I don't know how my life ended. Perhaps I was crossing a street and was hit by a car. Yet I do not think that is how it really happened. As I told you, I have lived most of my life by the rules of the street. And people like the person I used to be have long memories. They hold onto grudges because they have nothing else to hold on to. Two years ago it was said to me," Noone leaves the gang Inu." Getting out was a dream, but dreams rarely come true in my part of the world.
I am sure you must be surprised to know that I have given my heart to you. But what else could I do? Knowing you, loving you was the bright light in my life. Knowing that you loved me was what gave me life. So it seems right that my heart should rest with you in death as it did in my life.
Please do not cry for me. I have peace now. I have a place on the river outside of time, and there I will wait for you. And when you come, even if you are an old woman, I will know you. For I will recognize my heart within you.
Take care of it. Grow old. And come to me when the angels call your name.
I love you,
Inu Yasha
P.S. I gave you a book of poems once. They said things more lovely than I could ever say them. I like the poem on page 37 best. Read it and think of me saying those same words to you.
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Kagome was crying so hard that it was difficult to breathe. She pressed the paper to her cheek, knowing that his hands had touched it, written it and folded it. She glanced at the heart monitor, reflecting the steady pace of her heart. She half expected the line to break and shatter from the weight of her sadness.
Kagome had his heart. He wanted her to live. That was her price to pay for holding his heart. She would not, could not, let him down.
She remembered the night they were in haste to get to the hospital, she took the time to pack the book. Now she took it out. It was her one link to Inu during her stay. She opened the book to page 37. Her breath caught.
She slowly read the poem, she imagine Inu reading the words to her. By the time she reached the end she was crying hard again. She could barely see the lines of the last words. But it wasn't neccesary for she knew them perfectly. The words were stamped into the fabric of her mind, the tapestry of her heart. They were:
"__I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!___and if
God choose,
I shall love thee better after death."
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Kouga(wipes a tear fom his eye) %Finally, now I can be with my woman!
Sen~ Jeez guy, he just died, you could be more sympathetic.
Kouga%Well I cried didn't I?
Sen~Some how I don't think that was for him.
Kouga%Yeah, you're right I was running so fast I got a little dirt in my eye.
Sen~Yeah your face is covered in it.
Kouga% Oh I better go wash up, wouldn't want Kagome to see me like this.
Sen~(whispers) yeah I don't think she would want to see you like that or at all.
Kouga% Huh? Did you say something?
Sen~No. You must be thinking to yourself again.
Kouga%oh, right.
Sen(is relieved he doesnt remember that time i sent him running off)
Kouga% Say you look familiar?
Sen~Oh I get that alot!
Kouga% I think I have seen you before, you look like that guy my woman hung out with once, he had black hair..... looked like that turd.
Sen~ Uh no! thats not me
Kouga% you do look like that Kyouji Kasshu or was it Domon? Oh well doesn't matter.
Sen~ Yeah.... I just look like me, Sen.
Kouga(bulb explodes over head) %Oh now I remember!!! Why I owe you something....
Sen~(sweat drops) uh what do you mean?
Kouga% I... oh here... (puts out his hand)
Sen~Whats that for? Are you going to hit me?
Kouga%No I want to thank you for killing Inu Yasha.....(smiles)
Sen~Whaaaaaaaat!!!!! Its just a story............... he isn't really dead....
Kouga% What did you say???? (looks angry)
Sen~ Oh would you look at the time... I think my mom is calling me....... see ya later....
(Sen runs to his car, gets in and drives off into the sunset)
Kouga% Hey get back here!!!!!! That evil thing he is in moves faster than I do.... interesting... perhaps I should let him go but next time... hey whats this... (stares at the screen...) funny words....(pokes the screen and keyboard... watches words pop up) wow this is neat....wait a minute.......(types something :Kouga slashes Inuyasha's stomach into a million pieces, Kagome runs into Kouga's arms and kisses him. Then she agree's to be my woman!! The end!!!!!) I should be a writer!!!!!(Kouga pushes more buttons)
(SCREEN GOES BLANK)
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Disclaimer: The story line belongs to Lurlene McDaniel it derives from her story Laura's heart. Well all know Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko and all those other great people. I hope you have enjoyed this story. This last chapter was very hard to write as it was to read in the book. It's very sad.
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"No." Kagome cried in disbelief.
"I am so sorry, Kagome. So very sorry." Kaede said hugging her close.
"How? How did this happen?" Kagome cried.
"A drive by shooting. He was working at his job at this store and witnesses say a car full of males drove by and opened fire. They presume its gang related. There was nothing we could do. He was shot in the head and there was too much damage. We did try. Our hardest."
"He wasn't in a gang anymore."
I am only telling you what is suspected."
"Did they catch them?"
"No the police are still looking. I can get you a tranquillizer."
Kagome didn't want one. The pain would only be dulled. She didn't want it to. She ached for Inu. For all was lost.
"I think Inu Yasha had a premonition. That his life would end soon."
"What do you mean?"
"He came to me months ago, he asked me to give you his heart is anything should happen. He didn't care about the rest of him as long as you got his heart. He even made me make it legal. We made up his will a long time ago. After I tested him, he matched your blood type. Which made it possible for him to be your donor."
"Why didn't you tell me, why didn't he?"
"He didn't want you to know. Besides it's doctor-patient confidentiality. I never dreamed it would happen."
"Do my parents know?"
"Yes. They have decided to donate money for an educational fund for kids like Inu. They can take medical courses like he wanted. It's generous of them."
"They should have told me."
I would not let them. Not until you were stronger. We knew it would be difficult. We want you to live."
"Why? Inu is gone." Kagome couldn't stop trembling.
"Do not talk that way child. He would not want you to give up."
Kagome turned her face to the wall. She felt desolate. Her reasons for living were gone.
"He loved you, Kagome. He told me so when I asked him why he was doing this."
Still Kagome remained silent.
"He gave this to me to give to you. I am going to go now so you can read it in private." Dr. Kaede handed her a long white envelope. Her name was neatly written on it. Before Kaede left she said, "Inu Yasha gave you the greatest gift one human can give to another, he gave you life. Don't let go of it. Make it count."
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Kagome stared at her name on the envelope. Her hands trembled as she opened the flap and pulled out the letter. Tears spilled down her cheeks as she read:
My love__ My dearest Kagome,
If you are reading this, then I am gone and you have my heart in you. That was my greatest wish, and Dr. Kaede promised she would fulfill it.
I don't know how my life ended. Perhaps I was crossing a street and was hit by a car. Yet I do not think that is how it really happened. As I told you, I have lived most of my life by the rules of the street. And people like the person I used to be have long memories. They hold onto grudges because they have nothing else to hold on to. Two years ago it was said to me," Noone leaves the gang Inu." Getting out was a dream, but dreams rarely come true in my part of the world.
I am sure you must be surprised to know that I have given my heart to you. But what else could I do? Knowing you, loving you was the bright light in my life. Knowing that you loved me was what gave me life. So it seems right that my heart should rest with you in death as it did in my life.
Please do not cry for me. I have peace now. I have a place on the river outside of time, and there I will wait for you. And when you come, even if you are an old woman, I will know you. For I will recognize my heart within you.
Take care of it. Grow old. And come to me when the angels call your name.
I love you,
Inu Yasha
P.S. I gave you a book of poems once. They said things more lovely than I could ever say them. I like the poem on page 37 best. Read it and think of me saying those same words to you.
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Kagome was crying so hard that it was difficult to breathe. She pressed the paper to her cheek, knowing that his hands had touched it, written it and folded it. She glanced at the heart monitor, reflecting the steady pace of her heart. She half expected the line to break and shatter from the weight of her sadness.
Kagome had his heart. He wanted her to live. That was her price to pay for holding his heart. She would not, could not, let him down.
She remembered the night they were in haste to get to the hospital, she took the time to pack the book. Now she took it out. It was her one link to Inu during her stay. She opened the book to page 37. Her breath caught.
She slowly read the poem, she imagine Inu reading the words to her. By the time she reached the end she was crying hard again. She could barely see the lines of the last words. But it wasn't neccesary for she knew them perfectly. The words were stamped into the fabric of her mind, the tapestry of her heart. They were:
"__I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!___and if
God choose,
I shall love thee better after death."
___________________________________
Kouga(wipes a tear fom his eye) %Finally, now I can be with my woman!
Sen~ Jeez guy, he just died, you could be more sympathetic.
Kouga%Well I cried didn't I?
Sen~Some how I don't think that was for him.
Kouga%Yeah, you're right I was running so fast I got a little dirt in my eye.
Sen~Yeah your face is covered in it.
Kouga% Oh I better go wash up, wouldn't want Kagome to see me like this.
Sen~(whispers) yeah I don't think she would want to see you like that or at all.
Kouga% Huh? Did you say something?
Sen~No. You must be thinking to yourself again.
Kouga%oh, right.
Sen(is relieved he doesnt remember that time i sent him running off)
Kouga% Say you look familiar?
Sen~Oh I get that alot!
Kouga% I think I have seen you before, you look like that guy my woman hung out with once, he had black hair..... looked like that turd.
Sen~ Uh no! thats not me
Kouga% you do look like that Kyouji Kasshu or was it Domon? Oh well doesn't matter.
Sen~ Yeah.... I just look like me, Sen.
Kouga(bulb explodes over head) %Oh now I remember!!! Why I owe you something....
Sen~(sweat drops) uh what do you mean?
Kouga% I... oh here... (puts out his hand)
Sen~Whats that for? Are you going to hit me?
Kouga%No I want to thank you for killing Inu Yasha.....(smiles)
Sen~Whaaaaaaaat!!!!! Its just a story............... he isn't really dead....
Kouga% What did you say???? (looks angry)
Sen~ Oh would you look at the time... I think my mom is calling me....... see ya later....
(Sen runs to his car, gets in and drives off into the sunset)
Kouga% Hey get back here!!!!!! That evil thing he is in moves faster than I do.... interesting... perhaps I should let him go but next time... hey whats this... (stares at the screen...) funny words....(pokes the screen and keyboard... watches words pop up) wow this is neat....wait a minute.......(types something :Kouga slashes Inuyasha's stomach into a million pieces, Kagome runs into Kouga's arms and kisses him. Then she agree's to be my woman!! The end!!!!!) I should be a writer!!!!!(Kouga pushes more buttons)
(SCREEN GOES BLANK)