Hey one and all! It's me again! I have my new story ready!! I hope you ALL enjoy. I'll be holding a poll at the end of the story so stay tuned! Sorry 'bout the wait. My computer is way slow (and screwed). Enjoy!

I hate disclaimers, so let's just get to the story.

Chapter #1. WOW!

It had been done. Naraku had been killed, Kikyo was at peace and last but certainly not least, the jewel was finally whole. The gang had worked really hard and they finally got what they wanted. The day actually couldn't have been more perfect for it all to be ended. As soon as Naraku had been finished, it was late in the afternoon. The sun was just setting over the horizon, taking its daily nap, waiting for tomorrow to show its face again at the break of dawn. The wind was blowing at a calm, cool pace and it was clear weather.

The gang head straight to Kaede's to tell everyone the good news. Well, that, and to fix up Kohaku. In all the fighting and terror, they even managed to grab Kohaku. He was unconscious and holding on to life with the biggest bit of strength he had left in him, but he would be okay in no time.

The gang just landed at Kaede's when the sun had disappeared and the stars were up, getting ready to wake the moon. Inu Yasha was the first to notice the night sky and sighed. 'I still can't believe it's over. And what a beautiful night for it to end on. Now we can all enjoy the beauty of nature without worrying if death is behind us, breathing down our neck. All thanks to us.' Inu Yasha thought to himself as Sango and Kagome rushed Kohaku into Kaede's hut.

Miroku plopped down in front of the hut and leaned back against the wall. "Oh my, I can't believe it's finally over." "You're tellin' me." Inu Yasha snorted as he sat down on the other side of the door. "I still feel like I'm going to wake up and go shard hunting tomorrow or see that this is only my dream come true." Miroku whispered out in happiness.

"Well, it's not a dream, and thank goodness, too." Someone said from the hut. Miroku and Inu Yasha turned around to see Kagome slowly slipping out of the door. "Hey, how's Kohaku?" Miroku asked. "Kaede isn't finished inspecting him, but she's pretty sure he'll be fine after a few herbs and a good-night's rest." Kagome answered as she sat on the doorway step. The three of them then looked at the sky and stared at it like they were all in a trance. Finally, after a few minutes of quiet-time, Miroku spoke up and said, "So, what're you guys doing after all this?"

Inu Yasha and Kagome just jumped a bit at the question and turned to Miroku with a shocked and confused look on his face. Miroku decided he'd answer his own question first. "I was thinking that I'll settle down here, maybe even find a woman to love and start a family. And before you say anything, I said out of love. So, what about you two?" Inu Yasha and Kagome just looked at each other, looking for the answer.

After Kagome said nothing, Inu Yasha let out a small sigh and turned to Miroku and said, "I was thinking of living in my forest and helping out around the village." Kagome didn't want to seem like she was affected by Inu Yasha's excluding words, so she just looked up and the sky and also answered the question with, "I actually never thought about it," Inu Yasha stared at Kagome in shock when she said this. Kagome could feel his gaze on her and continued, "I had gotten so used to travelling with you guys that it never really crossed my mind."

"B-but you must have SOME kind of plan." Inu Yasha exclaimed. Kagome just shook her head no. "I never planned anything for the after part. Even on the way here I couldn't think of anything to do now. So, I guess I'm…free…from all." Kagome finished her explanation in a whisper, but it held no emotion. 'Inu Yasha,' Kagome thought, 'please catch the hint. Please catch that I want to stay here. PLEASE! I want to stay here with you and the others, but I need you to want me to as well.'

But to Kagome's dismay, Inu Yasha just turned to the sky again and whispered, "That's nice Kagome." Kagome felt a little prick in her heart and was about to ask him if he even cared until Sango and Kaede walked out of the hut. Miroku jumped and asked in a worry tone, "Is he okay?" Sango just stared at him confused while Kaede answered. "He's fine. Just like I thought, all he needs is a long rest and he'll be fine. Now, ye all must explain to this 'old hag' as Inu Yasha puts to why ye are here."

Kagome just shock her head violently to forget the conversation she just had with Inu Yasha to answer Kaede's question. "Well," Kagome began with an evil yet comforting look on her face, "why else would we have come back after we said we wouldn't until we beat Naraku?" Kaede's face lit up and she smiled like she hadn't since before her sister (who will remain nameless) started healing Onigumo. "Oh, this is what ye have all been praying for, what we all have been hoping for. Come. Let us tell the villagers. Oh, this is truly a gift from kami." Kaede cheered as she instructed the gang to the center circle of the village.

Well, I hope u all enjoyed the first chapter. Don't worry, it gets better so please no flames. Plus, if u want to b apart of choosing the best fanfic ever to b posted, u gotta stay tuned to vote at the end of the story! Hug hug, kiss kiss. C ya'll!

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(P.S. For the person who said that my chapters should b longer, just wait and c what I'll do!)