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Chapter Ten: Epilogue: Choosing Between Two Worlds
"I can't believe he's finally gone," Kagome whispered. "After all the pain he's caused..."
"It's over!" Shippo cheered.
"Well not quite, Shippo-chan," Kagome said. "We still need to visit Kouga to get the last two shards from him."
At the sound of Kouga's name, Inuyasha stiffened. Kagome noticed this and stood up to walk over to Inuyasha. She gave him a hug and whispered to him, "Don't worry, I'm yours Inuyasha."
Inuyasha relaxed and smiled at Kagome.
That night, the group told Kaede of their battle and she was proud of all of them.
"Kagome, child," Kaede addressed the girl from the future. "When the jewel is complete, what would you do with it? Would you return to your world?"
"I don't know," Kagome replied. "But I do know one thing, that I want to stay with Inuyasha, no matter what time period."
Inuyasha smiled when she said this. He was glad, he didn't know what he would do if she chose to leave him.
"Well, I guess it's bedtime," Kagome announced. The group was tired from their battle. "Tomorrow, we'll head out to Kouga's to retrieve the remaining jewel shards so that I can fuse them together again."
Sango set up her bedding as far away from the monk as possible while Shippo settled into Kagome's sleeping bag.
"Kagome," Inuyasha whispered. "Can I talk to you outside for a minute?"
Kagome nodded and followed him outside. Once outside, Inuyasha turned around and gathered Kagome into his arms. "Kagome, I love you so much."
"I love you too, Inuyasha. I'm sorry for not believing you earlier. I just didn't think straight..."
Inuyasha cut her off by kissing her. When they let go he looked into her eyes and saw all the love and care that she held for him.
"Kagome, I...really don't mind which era you choose, as long as you're by my side. I...will you be my mate?"
Kagome's eyes lit up. "Of course Inuyasha! I've always wanted that. But what about Kikyo?"
"She is a thing of the past. I've learned to move on," Inuyasha replied. "Because you were there to guide me through the hard times. You taught me what it truly means to love."
They returned to the hut after another kiss. Kagome climbed into her sleeping bag and Inuyasha sat in a corner next to Kagome. They fell asleep and for the first time in a long time, Inuyasha had a peaceful rest.
The next day, the group got ready to leave for Kouga's after their breakfast of Ramen. They walked in silence for awhile, until Kagome sensed two shards running fast at them.
Kouga arrived and hugged Kagome. Inuyasha's blood began to boil as Kouga greeted Kagome in an overly friendly fashion. He growled low and quickly grabbed Kagome away from Kouga. He then put a possessive arm around Kagome's waist.
"Don't ever touch her, you stupid wolf!" Inuyasha growled at Kouga.
"And why not?" Kouga retorted. "She's my woman!"
The two looked ready to jump at each other's throats. Kagome decided that it was time for her to intervene. "Inuyasha SIT!"
Kouga smirked at Inuyasha while Inuyasha grumbled about stupid wenches. Kagome ignored him and walked over to Kouga. "Look Kouga-kun, we can be friends, but I really don't have any deep feelings for you. I've decided to be Inuyasha's mate. Please understand."
Kouga looked crestfallen at the news. Inuyasha, now that the spell had worn off, stood up and smirked at Kouga.
"Well, it's ok, Kagome," Kouga replied. He then turned to Inuyasha. "You had better take good care of her or else I will come and get you!"
"Keh," Inuyasha snorted. "Don't make threats that you can't keep."
"Why you..." Kouga growled. "I'll get..."
"Enough!" Kagome screamed. She gave Inuyasha a warning look and he backed down. She then glared at Kouga, "Alright, you two, you act so immature."
The two began to pout, but they knew better than to risk Kagome's wrath.
"Kouga-kun, we came here to ask you to return the two shards that are embedded in your legs. Naraku has been defeated and it is time that I complete the jewel."
Kouga looked surprised for a minute and then handed over the two shards.
Kagome took the two shards and the nearly complete jewel together and concentrated on the jewel. The pieces began to fuse together and now the jewel was complete.
"Thank you Kouga-kun," Kagome breathed. "It's time that we returned to the village."
The group returned to the village as the sun was setting.
"Kagome-chan," Sango broke the silence. "What will you wish for now that the jewel is complete?"
"I don't think I'll make a wish yet," Kagome replied. "We don't really need anything now. I'm content, unless Inuyasha still wants to be a full youkai?"
Inuyasha decided to joke around a bit so he pretended to be in deep thought. "Well, I don't know. I think that I should, I mean, how else can I face Sesshomaru?"
Kagome looked tense. Inuyasha chuckled and replied, "No, I'm happy the way I am. Kagome has taught me to be happy with who I am."
"Then it's settled," Kagome announced. "No wish will be made until it's absolutely necessary."
Inuyasha turned to the monk. "So what do you plan on doing now? The mission is over."
"I am going to settle down with Sango," Miroku replied confidently.
Inuyasha's and Kagome's jaws dropped. Inuyasha stared at Miroku and Kagome at Sango. Sango blushed a bright red and turned away.
"What's the matter?" Miroku asked. "We were going to tell you earlier, but you two didn't get together yet, and we didn't have the heart to brag about our relationship when you two were still pondering over each other's feelings."
"So, Kagome-chan," Sango asked when she had pushed aside her embarrassment for a moment. "Where will you live?"
"I will live here with Inuyasha," Kagome replied confidently. "But of course, I will visit my family occasionally."
Kagome then looked towards Inuyasha and dared him to disagree. He, instead, smiled and simply hugged Kagome.
"I have to tell my mother first though," Kagome said.
"Fine, we'll go first thing in the morning," Inuyasha consented.
The next day, Inuyasha took Kagome into the well and arrived in her era. Kagome rushed to the house and greeted her mother.
"Why Kagome," Mrs. Higurashi exclaimed. "I didn't expect you home so soon."
She smiled at Inuyasha and motioned for him to enter the house.
"Mom," Kagome began, she was a bit nervous. "I need to talk to you about something."
"Don't tell me," Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "You want to live with Inuyasha in the Feudal Era?"
Kagome looked shocked. "How did you guess?"
"Well I suppose it's just a motherly thing," Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her daughter's confusion. "I trust Inuyasha to protect you and I know how you two feel about each other, so I don't mind. You will always be my daughter no matter where you choose to be. But I want to see my grandchildren soon!"
Kagome and Inuyasha blushed at the comment. Kagome then got up and hugged her mother, "Thanks, mom."
Kagome got up and packed some of her belongings. Inuyasha helped her carry it to the well. The two jumped down the well and returned to the Feudal Era.
Kagome and Inuyasha would begin a new life together with their close companions.
"I love you," Inuyasha whispered in Kagome's ear. She smiled and kissed him. She didn't need to respond, but he knew that she felt the same for him.
The End
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I'm sorry if this was a lame ending. But thank you for all those who have reviewed and supported me. If you would like a sequel, please let me know. Thank you so much!
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Chapter Ten: Epilogue: Choosing Between Two Worlds
"I can't believe he's finally gone," Kagome whispered. "After all the pain he's caused..."
"It's over!" Shippo cheered.
"Well not quite, Shippo-chan," Kagome said. "We still need to visit Kouga to get the last two shards from him."
At the sound of Kouga's name, Inuyasha stiffened. Kagome noticed this and stood up to walk over to Inuyasha. She gave him a hug and whispered to him, "Don't worry, I'm yours Inuyasha."
Inuyasha relaxed and smiled at Kagome.
That night, the group told Kaede of their battle and she was proud of all of them.
"Kagome, child," Kaede addressed the girl from the future. "When the jewel is complete, what would you do with it? Would you return to your world?"
"I don't know," Kagome replied. "But I do know one thing, that I want to stay with Inuyasha, no matter what time period."
Inuyasha smiled when she said this. He was glad, he didn't know what he would do if she chose to leave him.
"Well, I guess it's bedtime," Kagome announced. The group was tired from their battle. "Tomorrow, we'll head out to Kouga's to retrieve the remaining jewel shards so that I can fuse them together again."
Sango set up her bedding as far away from the monk as possible while Shippo settled into Kagome's sleeping bag.
"Kagome," Inuyasha whispered. "Can I talk to you outside for a minute?"
Kagome nodded and followed him outside. Once outside, Inuyasha turned around and gathered Kagome into his arms. "Kagome, I love you so much."
"I love you too, Inuyasha. I'm sorry for not believing you earlier. I just didn't think straight..."
Inuyasha cut her off by kissing her. When they let go he looked into her eyes and saw all the love and care that she held for him.
"Kagome, I...really don't mind which era you choose, as long as you're by my side. I...will you be my mate?"
Kagome's eyes lit up. "Of course Inuyasha! I've always wanted that. But what about Kikyo?"
"She is a thing of the past. I've learned to move on," Inuyasha replied. "Because you were there to guide me through the hard times. You taught me what it truly means to love."
They returned to the hut after another kiss. Kagome climbed into her sleeping bag and Inuyasha sat in a corner next to Kagome. They fell asleep and for the first time in a long time, Inuyasha had a peaceful rest.
The next day, the group got ready to leave for Kouga's after their breakfast of Ramen. They walked in silence for awhile, until Kagome sensed two shards running fast at them.
Kouga arrived and hugged Kagome. Inuyasha's blood began to boil as Kouga greeted Kagome in an overly friendly fashion. He growled low and quickly grabbed Kagome away from Kouga. He then put a possessive arm around Kagome's waist.
"Don't ever touch her, you stupid wolf!" Inuyasha growled at Kouga.
"And why not?" Kouga retorted. "She's my woman!"
The two looked ready to jump at each other's throats. Kagome decided that it was time for her to intervene. "Inuyasha SIT!"
Kouga smirked at Inuyasha while Inuyasha grumbled about stupid wenches. Kagome ignored him and walked over to Kouga. "Look Kouga-kun, we can be friends, but I really don't have any deep feelings for you. I've decided to be Inuyasha's mate. Please understand."
Kouga looked crestfallen at the news. Inuyasha, now that the spell had worn off, stood up and smirked at Kouga.
"Well, it's ok, Kagome," Kouga replied. He then turned to Inuyasha. "You had better take good care of her or else I will come and get you!"
"Keh," Inuyasha snorted. "Don't make threats that you can't keep."
"Why you..." Kouga growled. "I'll get..."
"Enough!" Kagome screamed. She gave Inuyasha a warning look and he backed down. She then glared at Kouga, "Alright, you two, you act so immature."
The two began to pout, but they knew better than to risk Kagome's wrath.
"Kouga-kun, we came here to ask you to return the two shards that are embedded in your legs. Naraku has been defeated and it is time that I complete the jewel."
Kouga looked surprised for a minute and then handed over the two shards.
Kagome took the two shards and the nearly complete jewel together and concentrated on the jewel. The pieces began to fuse together and now the jewel was complete.
"Thank you Kouga-kun," Kagome breathed. "It's time that we returned to the village."
The group returned to the village as the sun was setting.
"Kagome-chan," Sango broke the silence. "What will you wish for now that the jewel is complete?"
"I don't think I'll make a wish yet," Kagome replied. "We don't really need anything now. I'm content, unless Inuyasha still wants to be a full youkai?"
Inuyasha decided to joke around a bit so he pretended to be in deep thought. "Well, I don't know. I think that I should, I mean, how else can I face Sesshomaru?"
Kagome looked tense. Inuyasha chuckled and replied, "No, I'm happy the way I am. Kagome has taught me to be happy with who I am."
"Then it's settled," Kagome announced. "No wish will be made until it's absolutely necessary."
Inuyasha turned to the monk. "So what do you plan on doing now? The mission is over."
"I am going to settle down with Sango," Miroku replied confidently.
Inuyasha's and Kagome's jaws dropped. Inuyasha stared at Miroku and Kagome at Sango. Sango blushed a bright red and turned away.
"What's the matter?" Miroku asked. "We were going to tell you earlier, but you two didn't get together yet, and we didn't have the heart to brag about our relationship when you two were still pondering over each other's feelings."
"So, Kagome-chan," Sango asked when she had pushed aside her embarrassment for a moment. "Where will you live?"
"I will live here with Inuyasha," Kagome replied confidently. "But of course, I will visit my family occasionally."
Kagome then looked towards Inuyasha and dared him to disagree. He, instead, smiled and simply hugged Kagome.
"I have to tell my mother first though," Kagome said.
"Fine, we'll go first thing in the morning," Inuyasha consented.
The next day, Inuyasha took Kagome into the well and arrived in her era. Kagome rushed to the house and greeted her mother.
"Why Kagome," Mrs. Higurashi exclaimed. "I didn't expect you home so soon."
She smiled at Inuyasha and motioned for him to enter the house.
"Mom," Kagome began, she was a bit nervous. "I need to talk to you about something."
"Don't tell me," Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "You want to live with Inuyasha in the Feudal Era?"
Kagome looked shocked. "How did you guess?"
"Well I suppose it's just a motherly thing," Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her daughter's confusion. "I trust Inuyasha to protect you and I know how you two feel about each other, so I don't mind. You will always be my daughter no matter where you choose to be. But I want to see my grandchildren soon!"
Kagome and Inuyasha blushed at the comment. Kagome then got up and hugged her mother, "Thanks, mom."
Kagome got up and packed some of her belongings. Inuyasha helped her carry it to the well. The two jumped down the well and returned to the Feudal Era.
Kagome and Inuyasha would begin a new life together with their close companions.
"I love you," Inuyasha whispered in Kagome's ear. She smiled and kissed him. She didn't need to respond, but he knew that she felt the same for him.
The End
Please Read & Review!
I'm sorry if this was a lame ending. But thank you for all those who have reviewed and supported me. If you would like a sequel, please let me know. Thank you so much!
-ChibiKenshin6490