{Disclaimer: {{::checks her mailbox::} Nope, still don't own them. Oh well. On to the story.}

To Sukuri, Amethyst Hanyou, Silver Phoenix7, Caliko and all the other readers out there: This is the last chapter, and in about a week I'll post 'Sango's Seduction', the third part of the 'V'series. The summary is on the bio page. Thanks for all the love for this story!

Chapter Thirteen: Lands Divided

'Where am I?' Inuyasha wondered as he came to. He was surrounded in pink light, soft and warm. For a moment he thought he was dead, he felt so good. Kikyou's blast should have hurt him. He looked around.

The pink energy surrounding him formed a small dome, shielding him from the outside. Inuyasha let his gaze follow the dome's curve to its top, where a small hand spread over him. That was his first clue he wasn't in Heaven. His second was when he tried to sit up, his left side screaming in pain.

'Ah, there it is,' he thought bitterly as he winced. He shook off the pain and tried to stick his hand through the dome. It popped and crackled, but didn't break.

Inuyasha was trapped.

But why was he in here?

He looked around the outside the dome and gasped. Everything around him was nothing but dirt and ash. There wasn't a blade of grass or tree to be seen. He could hear something faint coming to him from the outside. He looked up at the hand again. It shook slightly and the dome shimmered. Inuyasha reached up and touched it. The fingers twitched as he traced his finger along them. He looked past them and found Kagome standing on the other side. She was crying, saying his name over and over again.

Inuyasha grasped her wrist. "Kagome, I'm ok. Calm down."

She glanced down at him, not believing her eyes. He smiled at her and the dome shattered. She fell into his arms, sobbing. Inuyasha rose to his feet, bringing her with him. Kagome continued to cry, her relief weakening her against him. Inuyasha picked her up and made his way out of the crater and back to the castle. By the time he reached Sango, Sesshoumaru and the courtyard, Kagome was sound asleep, her hand wrapped in his outer haori. Sesshoumaru looked down at her.

"That little human saved our lives, didn't she?" he asked. Inuyasha glanced around him. What was left of Sesshoumaru's troops watched him in wonder. They suddenly lowered to one knee, bowing before him and the sleeping girl in his arms. Inuyasha turned back to Sesshoumaru, a small smile creeping across his face.

"She never ceases to amaze me."

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"How are the girls?" Sesshoumaru asked as Inuyasha entered the study. Inuyasha closed the door and sat down on the floor in front of the fireplace.

"Kagome is still asleep. Sango just went. I left them in Kagome's room."

Sesshoumaru nodded and turned from his desk to face him. "Inuyasha, I have something to tell you."

Inuyasha looked at him uneasily. "Tell me we don't have to fight tomorrow. I don't think it would be good for Kagome to have to do that again."

Sesshoumaru chuckled at Inuyasha's protectiveness. "No, I don't think we'll have to worry about them for a while."

Inuyasha visibly relaxed. "Go on then."

"I found a scroll of Father's earlier in the week. I've been trying to decide if I should tell you about it, but after today, I feel you deserve to know."

Inuyasha's head tilted toward him.

"The scroll speaks of our inheritance."

Inuyasha waved this off. "I have my inheritance. The Tetsusaiga. Remember?"

"Don't rub it in. Anyway, that's not all."

"No, its not. Everything of my mother's is mine."

Sesshoumaru sighed. "Would you let me finish?" Inuyasha waved him on.

"Thank you. I'm talking about something else Father left us. He divided the west, leaving half to me and half to you." Inuyasha blinked, speechless.

"You are the rightful ruler of the northern part, I'm the ruler of the south. The dividing mark starts in the courtyard of True West. True West is neutral ground." Sesshoumaru smiled.

"Congratulations, Inuyasha. You're a Great Demon."

Inuyasha stared at him in shock. "You can't be serious."

"Yes, I am."

Inuyasha shook his head. "I can't be a Great Demon right now. The other demons won't respect me unless I'm full. We almost have all of the jewel shards anyway. I don't have time."

"I thought you would say that. I'll continue to rule both lands until your quest is finished, but you'll still be Great Demon of that land." Inuyasha nodded and leaned back on his elbows. Sesshoumaru cleared his throat. Inuyasha opened one eye.

"I wasn't finished."

Inuyasha sighed and braced himself. Since receiving the shock of his young life, he had no idea what Sesshoumaru was going to say next.

"I've decided to ask Sango to be my mate."

Fin

SF: {::glomps Inu-chan::} Did you hear him?

Inu-chan: {::in a daze::} Yeah…

SF: Congratulations Inu-chan!

Inu-chan: Yeah…

SF: Inu-chan? {::waves hand in front of Inu-chan's face. No response::} Are you ok?

Inu-chan: Yeah…

SF: I think he went into shock people. Anyway, this is it for 'Land's Divided'. Now does everyone understand the prophesy and what that last part was that Kagome couldn't figure out about it? If you don't I'll be glad to explain. Anywhen, the third part of the series, 'Sango's Seduction', starts next Tuesday so be on the look out!

Love, peace and chicken grease

Striking Falcon

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