Disclaimer: This is what happens when you run through Tokyo screaming "Inuyasha is mine, Inuyasha is mine!" –Stares out from behind bars-

AN: Okay, let me just say that this is the first version of the ending. Just as I did with my story Remembering A Summer Day there will be two different versions of the ending. This was the one I originally had in mind, and the other one will be there for those that enjoy it. Read on and review.

The Little MerKag

At The End Of It All She Was Gone (Ending V.1)

- Last Time -

Giving herself one final look in the mirror, Kikyou smiled and changed. Flipping her hair she walked into the kitchen, looking for the wedding cake. Upon seeing it a grin crossed her face and she reached into her purse, pulling out a small vial. Pouring the liquid in to the top layer of the cake she watched as the colorless liquid sunk into the spongey layer. Turning on her heel she let out a soft laugh as she walked out of the kitchen, and gave Inuyasha a kiss on the cheek as she met him in the hall.

"Only one more day dear..."

Only One More Day...

- Now -

Inuyasha stared at his reflection in the mirror, he was already dressed in his tuxedo and was trying to slap away Myouga who insisted on tying his hair behind him. He could feel his heart fluttering in his chest and a horrible feeling in the hit of his stomach. This was it, his wedding day, to the woman that had saved his life. This was supposed to be the happiest day in his life. So why did he feel as if he was marching off to his death?

"Inuyasha! Lift your head straight, I can't tie your hair if you keep bowing your head."

"Yeah, Yeah...Whatever."

Sighing Inuyasha walked out of his room, planning on boarding the wedding boat before anyone else so that he would have time to enjoy the scenery. After all, if the ocean had brought them together, why shouldn't they get married at it?

- Elsewhere -

Kagome was being pushed out of her room by Yukiko. She hadn't been given a choice in matters and her things had been packed and sent "away" to make it seem as if she had found her home. It was only a few hours till it would be a month away from the day that she had given her voice to Kikyou and gotten her wish. Now she was being pushed towards the ocean when she heard a voice behind her, Inuyasha's voice.

"Hey...come on...I'll walk you to the ship."

Nodding, Kagome with a sad smile on her face followed, ignoring Yukiko's sounds of protest. Together they boarded the magnificent yacht that was decorated in Kikyou's choice colors of pink and white pastel tones. Looking out into the sea she felt a shiver, and felt Inuyasha's arms wrap around her.

"I...want to tell you something..."

Before she could hear what he was about to say she felt him be ripped away, and missed the warmth of his body against hers.

"Inuyasha....daaaaaaaarling."

Turning, Kagome was face to face with Kikyou in her wedding dress. Around her neck was the very jewel that had come out of her throat and taken her voice with it. Her eyes watered ever so slightly as he watched Kikyou's arm slide into Inuyasha's.

"Dear! Come on, we're about to take off!"

- Later -

The entire ceremony was a blur to her. Numbly she remembered the vows, and the way that Rin moved her up to watch the bride and groom cut the cake. Yukiko was silently urging her to open the seashell necklace she had placed around her neck and jump into the ocean before it was too late. So she began to weave her way out of the crowd, and watched as Kikyou and Inuyasha cut that first slice. And that's when she noticed the strange liquid oozing out of the cake, and the malicious smile on Kikyou's lips. Just as she felt herself become tingly she began to run, pushing the slice away from him before he could take a bite into it, falling on top of him. At just that moment the sun finally set on the horizon, the total anniversary of her wish and she felt herself fade away in his arms. She found her voice, just as the jewel around Kikyou's neck shattered and she whispered tenderly...

"I love you...Inuyasha..."

- Inuyasha -

I knew the voice, and her arms around me. And I realized who she was with horror as she melted away from me, and before I could say "I love you" back...she was gone...she was gone...

She Was Gone...

Into the mists...

But because of her pure soul

She was allowed to stay in a form

As the mist of the sea in the morning

And every morning, every morning

He would come to the seaside and take her in

And sometimes he would think that he saw a sad figure

That of a woman, almost like Kagome floating in the sea

And they mourned...together...the loss...

Of The Little MerKag

AN: I'll post up the second version in one or two days...-runs off before she is killed-