Hiya folkies! Here we go, Last actual chapter is up now!

ChibiNekoSakura: I feel your pain -- but it must be done, I'll write and epilogue if you want one.

TNTiggris: See, I knew you'd get what I mean. I will continue writing my other fic. And there's another one out called...I've forgotten the title OO

Forfirith on a sugar high: I am at a loss for words...you are too sweet. QQ so sad...

Mori'quessir: I will only write an epilogue if you want one, but that's it, srry. And I know what way you meant it without saying anything after, people in my HS say it all the time it's like routine now. And since it's in the moment, I love you too!!! QQ I'm going to miss you so much...WAHHHHAAAAAA!!!!!!

Gone but never forgotten

Walking in the direction of the well that would transport us back home wasn't easy. No one uttered a single word, they kept their heads bowed and eyes fixed on the ground.

Walking in an almost robotic fashion across the ground, coarse blades of uneven grass bitting at our exposed ankles, but we paid no notice, for this was the end, and there was no turning back.

I mean, we had friends and family waiting for us back home, as tempting the thought; we couldn't stay here all our lives.

I can just picture Hilary throwing a fit, Hero demanding to know every detail as precise as can be, media surrounding every corner. No, the media would have no part in this; they would rule us out as a crazed bunch of kids who spoke of utter rubbish.

Maybe even Mr. Dickenson wouldn't find out about this, maybe we could keep it a secret from him too. But that would prove to be difficult, with Hilary and Hero knowing of our whereabouts for the 3 weeks that we went missing, we could only guarantee that Mr. Dickenson would soon find out.

Sure we'd tell him, sure he'd call us crazy, but hey, life's like that. You fall down but you get back up again, no questions asked.

I peered to my left and saw Kagome and Shippo, red rimmed eyes watery from crying. Then Sango, constantly rubbing her eyes to get rid of her tears. Then there was Inu-yasha, Kouga and Miroku wore practically the same expressions, mouth curved into a tight frown and body slumped forward.

I looked over at my team, Tyson and Max were talking quietly among themselves, Kenny was talking to Dizzi and Kai was tightly holding onto my hand, with an unreadable expression on his frowning face.

I looked up at Kai and smiled softly, we'd be home sooner than I thought, the bone eaters well was now within eye sight.

"We're here." Inu-yasha announced in a monotone.

Tyson and Max's chatters died down instantly and Kenny stopped to look up also.

"Wow, this is really it isn't it?" I sighed in remorse.

"Yup, we're really going back home." Tyson confirmed.

"Yeah...." The usually bouncy, full of life Max was dull and speechless.

"What's wrong Maxie?" I heard Tyson ask.

"Nothing Tyson..." Max sobbed a little, "It's just that I didn't think we'd be going home so soon."

"I thought you were excited to be go back and see your parents Max."

"I know, and I am, but I'm going to miss this place."

"I know Max, we all will." I sympathized, patting the young boy comfortingly on the back.

"I don't want to go!" Max wailed, slumping to the ground.

"Neither do I but it must be done Max." Kenny said, coming into the conversation.

Max whimpered some more but didn't say much, I returned to the warmth of Kai's arms.

"Kai?" I mumbled into his chest.

"Hmm?"

"Just wondering, are we going to ever return here?" I asked, with a tinge of hope.

"Do you want to?"

I nodded and silence overtook us once more as Kagome came walking up to us. The slight bounce in her step gone, replaced by a deep dragging of feet.

"You have to come back." Kagome persuaded in a tone I found very hard to reject.

"I will, only if you promise to come visit us also." I smiled, which caused to youth to smile also.

"I will Ray...but."

"But what Kagome?" I wondered out loud.

"I don't know where you live." Kagome flushed in embarrassment.

I laughed lightly, "Kagome, no need for embarrassment! But getting to the point this is where the whole team will be staying for 3 months due to a mini charity tournament." I quickly scribbled down the address of our hotel and passed to Kagome.

"Wow! A five star hotel! How'd you manage to afford it?" Kagome gawked in awe.

"I didn't, it's prepaid by Mr. Dickenson as a little treat, the tournament was our next big surprise."

"Wow! This Mr. Dickenson guy must be really rich, who is he?"

"He's the head of the BBA." I explained in brief.

"Oh, that explains it all!"

"Hey guys." Sango introduced herself.

"Hi there Sango." I greeted, and Sango sent a cheery smile my way.

Soon we found ourselves seated on the grass and looking into the horizon. Wondering what the future has in store for us. Max was the first the break the silence.

Though his voice was usually filled with infectious joy was now subdued with such an

intense sorrow that it made the strongest of us choke back tears of depression.

"What if we can never come back? What if the well's blocked of and we never see each other again, what if-what if-" Max couldn't continue since he broke down in feverish sobs, tears cascading down his reddened cheeks.

Kagome was instantly at his side, "Don't say that Max. You know that's never going to happen. We'll find some form of communication even if it kills us."

Inu-yasha snorted in the background and Sango whacked him hard on the head before settling down before Max.

"Max, Kagome's right, we will find a way of communication." Sango voice was so full of perseverance that Max just had to believe her.

In the corner Tyson broke down in tears so fake Kouga had to comment on this.

"What an attention seeker." Kouga had said.

Soon the fake tears dissappered and was replaced by an absolute anger filled with hate towards the wolf boy. But that died down soon enough when Kouga ignored the fuming teen.

"Hey guys, remember the time when Ray got drunk?" Miroku brought up suddenly.

"Uhgh! Don't remind me!" I wailed and buried my face in Kai's inviting arms.

"There, there kitten, you weren't that terrible." Kai chuckled, hugging me close to him.

"Yeah, he only became completely delusional." Inu-yasha grumbled from where he sat.

"Oh, poor Inu-yasha was ickle-Ray's pet puppy!" Kouga bowled over laughed.

"What are you laughing at?! You got just the same treatment!" Inu-yasha barked, barring his fanged teeth.

"Yeah, but not nearly as bad as yours!" And more laughing from Kouga.

Inu-yasha quietly fumed in his corner and glared so fixedly at Kouga that'd it make Kai proud.

"Don't get me started on that." Kagome snickered, "Ray had to practically be baby-sat! There wasn't a moment that he wasn't up to something terrible."

"Just too name a few, teaching Inu-yasha to play fetch, hideous pink bows, pushing Inu-yasha into the springs, dumping his head in a bowl of soup...shall I continue?" Miroku asked, nodding in my direction.

"Please don't! Spare me!" I cried from the captivity of Kai's arms.

"Aww kitten, it's ok." Kai said, gently kissing the tip of my nose.

I sneezed at that and Kai chuckled, "Cute."

"Alright, I guess there's always next time, but to aim the spotlight on Kouga..."

""What!" I didn't do anything!" Kouga defended, then stopped short.

"Oh I remember that drunken night of partying that you made out with a certain someone." Miroku hinted, blinking his eyes in my direction.

"And exactly how does that take the focus of me?" I grumbled, blushing in embarrassment.

"Wait...Kouga made out with you?" Kagome asked inquisitively.

I nodded and hid my face behind my long bangs.

"Does this have anything to do with the fact that Kouga thought that I actually kissed him?" This time Kagome was staring at Kouga, seeking answers.

"I was drunk." Was Kouga's only answer to the question.

"Thought so." Kagome smiled triumphantly.

"Ray, do you remember when you groped Miroku?" Sango innocently asked, although her eyes shone with amusement.

"Once again, I shall never be left alone." I shook my head and puffed out my cheeks.

"Ray, we should really get going." Kai whispered silently.

I looked up at Kai and pleaded with him to change his mind.

Noticing my look Kai sighed, "I know it's hard. But the longer you wait the harder it will get, trust me Ray, it's better done sooner than later."

"I know Kai." I nodded in understanding, getting up slowly to say good-bye.

"So this is it." Sango looked teary eyed and wanted so desperately to cry, but we all settled that we'd say good-bye the happiest we could manage.

"Bye, we'll miss you bundles." Kagome smiled softly, coming to give us each a hug, soon followed by the rest. Surprisingly even Inu-yasha came.

Hugs and kisses were sent and received, along with sweet words filled to brim with hope and promise.

The Bladebreakers steeped closer to the well, beyblades in hand, as one by one our numbers diminished.

This was the end of a journey started not so long ago, there was a great deal of weeping as waves sadness filled the area with an icy blast from above and for every grief filled tear that fell, was a another that followed.

IMPORTANT NOTE: I'm finally done, but there'll be one more chapter.

Real sorry that this chapter was so short! I tired my hardest to add more but I couldn't think up anything, real sorry!

The next chapter up will be a thank you to my lovely reviewers.If you even want to review at all :( please do review!

Also the next chapter will contain an epilogue if you want one that is. It'll be a bit short, but it will clear doubt's of broken promises. So next chapter will be the very last, questions, comments, criticism (constructive) is all welcomed since it will be the last time I get to answer your reviews for this story.

Bye till next time!