Disclaimer: Inuyasha is not mine.

WOW!!!! Thank you to everyong who reviewed. I love you!! I checked my mail today, not really expecting anything, but I find 23 reviews!! I know you wanted a series out of this, but all I can give you is an epilogue. Why? Because of my mom's wise words; "When you've made something great, don't get carried away, or you might ruin it all.". I don't know if someone's ever said that before, so I consider it a quote from my mom.

Anyways, I thank you all who reviewed my story. You are great! This is the only fic I've ever made that went past 15 reviews, and I have two series! I'm really happy you all like it, so I'm giving you all an epilogue to, hopefully, content you. Again, thank you so much for the reviews, (thank you, thank you, worship, worship, :P) this is a real treat considering how inexperienced I am.

So, on with the free talk to all of you. oh, and before I forget, to all of you who cried at this fic, don't worry, I cried when I wrote it too... well, nearly.

Sour Schuyler: I'm glad you do!

mkh2: Oh... oh well! GSBM- Good story, bad memory. :P

Jessi Mari: Thanks! I really appreciate it.

Oneesan no Miroku Houshi: Thanks. And I'll be reading some of yours when I get the chance.

Jade Fire: :P umm... oops? I'm glad you liked it, and I was hoping I'd get someone to...

moonsilversweet: Yeah... Me too... but, I got an epilogue out for people like you. Enjoy!

demongirl3003: thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

tsunami-chan: Yay! I got someone else crying (or nearly) besides me. About Inu, I believe in justice ;) and I really don't think Koga could be all that bad by the end.

Kita: That WAS my goal. I'm glad I got there!

Mistress RinRin: Thank you! And about what I write next... umm... my g-wing fics have been neglected so prepared for the wait. Oh, and I check your profile, you're an exact year older than my cous. Weird...

watergoddesskasey: you got more!! Umm, but not much.

Angie: Yes, there is more... but I thought Kikyo died... again? I don't really know, but that what happened in my fic. I kinda said that when I wrote that Inuyasha was going to kill himself, and Kagome thought he was going to Kikyo.

Youkai Taijiya Kihok: Yes I know... it was really kawaii, ne?

hoshi-ko88: Umm... Kikyo's already dead in my fic (Inu was about to commit suicide, and Kagome thought he was going to Kikyo, remember?) and I can't answer the rest without giving away the epilogue.

tinkerbell-06: I'm glad it had such an effect! About the emotional part, just think of a time when you can relate to the characters and it'll come out fine. Heh heh, I'm doing the same thing.

Silver Mist4: heh heh, some people can be so thickheaded. But then, I guess that's what happens when you get 'sitted' so much, ne?

Yukime: You want and you got! and it'd be a little bit easier to read your fics if you left the review signed? I'll just assume it's under the same name...

Lady Sarah: I almost cried and I was writng the story! So don't worry about it, I'm a lot worse.

Silver Mystic: well... I have a habit of mixing angst with romance... I'm glad you liked it though.

Crystal Twilight: Yes! I knew I had a good title!! Well, here's more for you!

kakite: *blushes* I'm sure mine wasn't that much better. *turns cherry-red* there were probably flaws. *How much redder can I go?* ummm thanks!?

Del_kaidin: thanks! And I was hoping I didn't put too much sap in.

Alaksandra: Thanks! Umm... Kikyo's dead (he's about to jump off and Kagome thinks he's going to Kikyo) and I don't think I could really write more about their life.

Well, on with the story! (Finally, eh?)

She Doesn't Smile Anymore

Epilogue

She fell asleep in my arms. I watched her face as she slept. With my claw, I traced the lines and bumps of her face, and she turned into my hand. Smiling, I picked her up and began the long walk back. The sun had long set and I walked through the night, clutching the young woman in my arms. Stars shined through the trees and I wished Kagome was awake to see them with me, but I didn't have the courage to wake her from her sleep.

It was a while back, and I treasured every second. The confusion and pain was all gone, and in it's place was a peaceful feeling. I had never felt so much better. Everything was falling into place. All the things I had tried to reach before seemed unimportant as the weight in my arms reminded me it was real. It was all real. And it was in my favor.

When I stepped out of the forestry, and into the clearing, I saw that a fire was burning and there waer three more people around it as I expected. Miroku and Sango seemed to be sitting close together, much to my surprise. Keade kneeled by the fire, staring at it's blazes. Shippo was curled into a ball and laid by Keade. But the two other people there were the ones who caught my attention.

Koga was glaring at Miroku, who was grinning at him slightly with a red handprint on his cheek. But lying against Koga was another girl with raven black hair herself, and seemed to be sleeping. Koga's arm was wrapped around the girl's waist and her head rested in the crook of his neck.

"Koga?" He turned to me and then to the woman in my hands. Then he followed my eyes to the girl in his arms, and blushed, looking down. Everyone's eyes were on me now, looking in shock at the bundle in my arms. I tightened my hold on her and sat down with the rest of the group.

Shippo looked at me before coming up and inspecting the girl himself. Everyone then stared at me with cold eyes, and I knew they thought I either had used te jewel to bring back Kikyo or I had hurt Kagome. There was too much tension in the air. Stroking her, her eyes fluttered open as the kitsune (right?) sniffed her out. She smiled at me then turned slightly to stroke the little fox demon.

"Kagome!" Shippo jumped in the small space between Kagome and I and curled up against her. Everyone's hard stares turned soft as they began to realize that I had seen the truth. Kagome smiled at me and I smiled back. Everyone, except Koga, being in his position, ran up to check on Kagome. They backed away slightly as I eased her to the ground. They all smiled warmly at the two of us as she snuggled up to me.

"Koga?" The wolf demon looked up at her quizzically. She smiled at the girl resting against him. "May I ask whom that may be?"

He grinned and nuzzled her head gently. "I girl I used to know." She moved a bit and crept closer to Koga in her sleep.

I smiled and pulled Kagome even closer. He was happy, and I knew that I wouldn't have to worry about him trying to get Kagome. She was mine. I felt her hand stroke my hair carefully and I carressed her shoulder with a paw.

"What about the jewel?" She asked and I looked down at her. Reaching into my pocket, I pulled out the forgotten object.

Holding it out, I jestured to everyone to take it, if they wanted. But none did, and I looked at Keade, questioning her on what to do.

"It is Kagome's jewel, let her decide." I looked down at her, and she thought for a moment. She then held her hand out and I dropped the jewel into it.

She held it in both of her hands. "Destroy the well, and let everyone on the other side forget me. So that I may live my life with Inuyasha." The jewel began to glow, until it became nothing but a light. It flew away, towards the direction of the well, leaving Kagome to whisper a sad goodbye to the people she left behind.

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"So..." Miroku started. He wrapped his hand around Sango and she let him pull her closer, much to my surprise. "I suppose this is our happy ending?" The were quiet murmurs around the campsite.

Then a resounding slapping sound. "Don't you dare try that again!" Sango whispered harshly, careful not to wake the girl against Koga.

~Owari~

There you go! That's what you wanted, right? Though I bet it wasn't how you planned. But this is my story, so... that's it! Bubye!!