Inu Yasha is human as a result from the end battle with Naraku. For just a moment, he manages to get the shikon no tama away from Naraku. Inu yasha, realizing that he is not powerful enough to win in the fight against naraku, does the only thing he can think to do. He uses the shikon no tama in a selfless wish to become human. Without the power of the jewel, Naraku is defeated by the other members of the group.

After the final battle, on the way back to Kaede's villege, everyone is somber and quiet, -especially Inu Yasha. Kagome starts hearing sounds from the modern world, an airplane for a moment, then cars. She is scared of what this may mean, and doesn't want to tell anyone.

Inu Yasha pulls her to the side and demands to know what is wrong. She can't meet his eyes and stares at his chest. She notices the rosary is still there and removes it with tears in her eyes. She hands it to him and walks off. He is stunned and lets her go.

Later that night, they are in a hut talking. Suddenly, Kagome cannot hear what they are saying and hears the modern world instead. She looks over at inu yasha, who is staring at her very worried, but doesn't say anything.

The next morning she doesn't hear any strange sounds, so she begins to relax. Then, while everyone is sitting in the hut, the walls become transparent and she can see and hear a modern day park around her. Kagome starts to panic. Suddenly, Inu Yasha is shaking her and the walls are back to normal.

Everyone asks what's wrong, it seemed like she was fading away for a moment. Kagome realizes what is happening, but the lump in her throat is too big for her to talk. She runs out of the hut.

Inu Yasha runs after her, and grabs her arm forcing her to face him. Inu Yasha starts taking at her, but she can no longer hear. She tries to tell him, but he discovers he cannot hear her either. Then, the realization hits him.

He places her hand over his heart, mouths the words "I love you" then kisses her. He holds her to him for the last remaining seconds, before he fades away. Without his support, Kagome drops to her knees in Modern Japan.