hahahaha I'm alive.
Um...yes...we are pretty close to the end now....I think 2 chapters away.
Well...um....:watery eyes: I hope the ending is okay...THANK YOU FOR READING!
Hiei:....You haven't reached the ending yet.
Yusuke: Like you said your 2 chapters away!
:still crying:
Yusuke: Baka....
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In Kaede's tiny village, in the dark night you could see several glowing lights from torches. On a wooden stretcher held high over there heads was a woman dressed in a white Kimono.

No, a girl.

Her long hair had been brushed, and her hands held a single arrow. Flowers, and small offering were all around her as she was placed in front of Kaede. Kaede let the tears fall freely down her face, and whispered a prayer for Kagome's soul.

Behind her, the friends she held dear sat.

Sango sobbed bitterly into Miroku's robes. Yes, Miroku was up and dressed, but he was still not himself. Pale, and weak, he looked as if he'd come back from the dead, but he sat still now. He would not rest and miss his dear friend's funeral. Holding Sango he let a tears spill down his cheeks.

He tired his best to remain still, but his body shook, and he eventually dropped his staff, and clung to Sango sobbing mournfully. Shippo was crying in his little hands, hiccups following each tiny sob.

He was not forgotten, for Inuyasha held onto Shippo, offering comfort best he could. Inuyasha was crying, eyes closed shut, and one of his hands tightly clutching onto Sesshoumara's sleeve. Strange sounds emerged from his throat and his small body was racked with shaking sobs.

There couldn't be a more pitiful sight.

Rin was next to Inuyasaha, bandages around her head. She was crying quietly, arm around Inuyasha. She was tired, and looked very ill, her ride through the air did not sit well with her.

Sesshoumara watched emotionlessly, as Kaede and the villagers, and as Inuyasha cried for Kagome. He starred at the woman's lifeless form, her shell which used to hold a soul. He did not pity her, or feel sorrow for her. But he was....grateful to her for saving Inuyasha. And if he did feel sorrow, it was for his brother who wept so sadly.

When the prayers were down, Kagome was placed on a stone bed outside the village. The offerings were piled around her, as well as sticks. Oils, and perfumes were poured on her body. Kaede took a torch offered to her, and starred at Kagome's body. Kaede shook as she remembered her sister's burial, and slowly she lit the flames.

Just as Kagome's body lit, Kaede dropped in the shikon jewl shards that they had managed to gather. With sad faces, and heavy hearts, they all watched as Kagome's body was burned away.

Inuyasha suddenly screamed, and cried out her name. Like a flood memories were coming back, and his body seemed to be stretching out. He was given room, and only Sesshoumaru stood by him, as he began to change...soon it was over.

Inuyasha....the older one they all knew, was back.

His clothes now shreds, he stayed nude on all fours, and starred at what was left of Kagome's body. "No...NO! NO!! NONONO! KAGOME!! KAGOME!!" No one could touch him, for he lashed out if they tried. Kagome was gone...she was really gone. His hand went to his throat, his claws drawing blood on his own neck. Without Kagome...why should he...what was left for him....

"NO INUYASHA DON'T!"

Red blood filled the air, and Inuyasha was no more.

"INUYASHA!" Waking from her horrid dream Kagome sat up. "She lives! Just as you said!" Kaede gasped, clutching onto Kagome. Kagome looked around, and touched her stomach.

Wet...

She looked down at herself, she was drenched in red blood. But wasn't it her own? She looked up and saw Sesshoumaru sheaving his sword. Without a word, he went back to Rin, who lay next to Inuyasha. Sesshoumaru took Rin, and Inuyasha rushed over to Kagome.

"Ka...Kagome-san!" He hiccupped, and he flung his arms around her. "What happened to me...?" Kagome asked as she clung to Inuyasha. "Child...You died, but Lord Sesshoumaru...he used his sword on you and..." Kaede searched for the right words, "Your life...it was given back to you!"

Kagome touched her waist; there was no hole there...

"I am alive...Sesshoumaru....thank you..."

Sesshoumaru did not answer her, but turned sharply to Kaede. He held out Rin, and the old woman stroked her hair, "Lets get you all cleaned up...Rin will be fine. She has lost conciseness...but she will wake." Sesshoumaru nodded, and then took Rin back in his arms cradling the small girl to him.

Kagome stood up shakily, holing onto Inuyasha, as others came up to her and hugged her, or pat her, all speaking too rapidly for her to hear them all. Her dark eyes locked with Sesshoumaru's yellow ones. He glared at her, but Kagome smiled at him.

As they marched back to the village, Tetsaiga back with them, Kaede made a startling announcement. "I can make a cure for Inuysaha now...I can restore him to his rightful age." Kagome smiled brightly, "What!? When?!" Kaede smiled, "Tomorrow...when the ingredients are complete..."

As cheers went up, Inuyasha was confused to as why everyone was cheering, and hugging him, but he was mostly confused about his brothers face.

He was sad.

Sesshoumaru's lips had pursed, and his eyes gleamed oddly. Something was wrong...

That night Inuyasha found his older brother outside, starring off into the sky. "Sesshy?" The beautiful demon turned, and held out his arm. Inuyasha jumped into the open embrace, and snuggled against his brother's tail. Sesshoumaru held him tightly, eyes closed, as if he was in some type of pain.

"Why are you sad?"

Sesshoumaru's tight hug loosened at his brother's curious words. His eyes went soft, "You'll be leaving soon...." Inuyasha looked up at him, "No I won't." Sesshoumaru pulled Inuyasha to him again, eyes closed, "Yes...Yes you will."

"Will...Will I be all by myself?"

"No...but I won't be there..."

"Why not!?"

"...I just won't."

"...Sesshy?"

"Yes?"

"I'll still love you."

Sesshoumaru didn't say anything, but clung quietly to his brother, face twisted in pain. "I love you Sesshy!" Inuyasha said again clinging to him, and Sesshoumaru whispered back, "I love you too...brother."

Preview for the next chapter:

That was so unlike Sesshoumaru...but he is supposed to change so...whatever. The ending is coming! FINALLY INUYASHA TURNS BACK TO NORMAL! He is now back to his regular form...and now all that's left is for Sesshoumaru to disappear, and pretend this never happened...Will things go back to the old ways?