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Chapter 19: Time To Move On
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The last few weeks had felt like a nightmare. So many had died. But Naraku had finally been defeated. Naraku, Mouryoumaru, Hakudoushi, Kagura, Kanna, Kohaku, Miroku, Kouga.
Kikyou had still remained. Naraku couldn't have been defeated with her. Nor could he have been defeated without Kagome. After the dead had been laid to rest, Kikyou had disappeared with the Shikon no Tama. Kagome spent a lot of time in school, often traveling afterwards to spend time with Inuyasha, Shippou and the very depressed Sango. They were all staying in Kaede's village and were unsure about what exactly they should do.
Three weeks after Naraku's defeat, Kikyou returned to the village. As she entered, Inuyasha, Shippou and Kaede couldn't believe it."Kikyou... what happened?" Inuyasha asked.
"Where is Kagome?" Kikyou asked.
"Kagome is in her realm right now. She should be appearing here soon." Kaede explained.
"We will wait for her." Kikyou stated.
Inuyasha dragged Sango out of bed and everyone waited at the Well for Kagome to return. Inuyasha found himself growing ever impatient. He always had trouble waiting for Kagome but this time felt much worse than other times. Finally, Kagome emerged. "Inuya..." Kagome called out until she saw everyone waiting for her.
"Kikyou!" Kagome shouted out after seeing her.
"I have finished my task with purifying the Jewel." Kikyou stated.
"So... what comes next?" Kagome asked.
"That is not for me to decide. My mission has been completed. Naraku is dead and the Jewel is purified. I leave the decision of what to do with it in your hands." Kikyou said.
"Are you leaving?" Sango asked.
Kikyou turned and walked away. "I was living on borrowed time. Now that Naraku has been defeated, I have no purpose here." Kikyou stated as she walked away.
"She really had everything planned out, huh." Shippou said.
Inuyasha ran after her. "WAIT, KIKYOU!" He screamed out.Kagome was taken aback by Inuyasha's action. She wanted to call him on it but decided against it. She realized that this would be their last moment together.
Inuyasha approached
Kikyou and grabbed her arm. "Kikyou..." Inuyasha
whispered.
Kikyou turned and stared into his eyes. "I'm
sorry." That was all that she could say as she disappeared.
Kagome
had to fight back the tears. Sango was just reminded of her own
losses. But Inuyasha merely turned around. "So... what do we do
with the Jewel?" He asked.
To Be Concluded...
