Isamu's dead, Sango, Kagome and Koga are dead, Miroku is hurt, and Inuyasha had lost his mind. How will everything come to a head? You get to find out today. The ending may be a tad rushed, but it's still worth it.

This story is devoted to Maru-sha and Hiei'sFireyGurl52890.

Now read.

-Randall Flagg2

(1)

The police had questioned Inuyasha and Miroku after Kagome and Isamu's bodies had been taken away. Surprisingly, Inuyasha had been able to explain what had happened. Even in his new madness, he was still able to explain everything up to that point. In simpler terms, he spilled his guts. How Isamu had treated Kagome behind his back, how she had ran away, Koga being killed by her father, how Sango had also been killed and Miroku and his brother badly wounded and finally, how Kagome had been killed and how he had killed Isamu in self defence (he was lying about the self defense part, he had in reality killed Isamu to avenge Kagome's death). He told them everything.

They had started to ask something else when Inuyasha started laughing, hard. He didn't stop for a long time. In fact he didn't stop at all. Inuyasha's laughter continued to get louder and harder until finally he started screaming instead of laughing. His eyes were blank and crazed and drool was coming out of his mouth. Then to add more to this breakdown, he fell to the ground and began thrashing his limbs and body. It eventually got to the point where the police were forced to lace Inuyasha into a strait jacket and sedate him. When they carried him out, Miroku burst into tears. He was gone. His friend, and whatever remained of his mind, was gone. All he could do now was pray that things would go well for him.

(2)

After a period of time, Inuyasha was committed to a psychiatric hospital. He had been sedated when they had taken him there. When he awoke, his assigned counselor explained everything that was going on and why he was here. All Inuyasha had said was that he understood. After that he had fallen into another laughing fit. Once again, he had needed a strait jacket and a sedative.

(3)

For six months, Inuyasha remained in that hospital. Almost every night he would awake shrieking from nightmares where he saw Kagome being killed all over again. And almost every night he slept in restraints. His sanity had crumbled and it would take awhile to fix him.

Miroku and Sesshomaru had visited him at every chance they could get. They would pay their respects, offer sympathy, and say whatever reassuring words they could. Miroku brought him gifts from time to time. One time he had bought him three milky ways, Inuyasha's favorite candy bar. Even Sesshomaru once brought him something.

And just once, Sesshomaru wept for him.

(4)

Seven months later…

"Hey Miroku." Inuyasha said glumly, his eyes barely moving from the family room TV. It had been a month since he had been released. "What did you come to see me for?"

"I have something to tell you Inuyasha. It's-"

"I'm sorry Miroku." Inuyasha said quietly. "I'm just so sorry. If only I had called the police in the first place. Then maybe she would still be alive."

Miroku sighed. "There was nothing we could do. We tried, but things don't always work out."

"Don't say that." Inuyasha growled.

"This isn't a movie where the heroes win out Inuyasha. This is reality and things don't always turn out right in reality."

"It should." Inuyasha grunted. "It's not fair. She was my friend. I knew her since I was little. I never knew what that cocksucker did to her until awhile ago. How could I have been so blind?" Inuyasha's voice was rising, getting louder. "How could we have missed this?! It's because we tried to protect her ourselves that this happened! If only we had known what would happen! I won't ever forgive myself for this!! Even more I won't ever forgive him!!!"

"But Inuyasha-"

"Don't remind me." Inuyasha sighed, his voice calm again. "I still have you. As long as I have one of my friends, I can live with things and get on with my life."

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about Inuyasha."

The white haired boy began to feel nervous. "What do you mean?" he asked.

"I won't be living here anymore. A few days ago my grandfather died. I'm being sent to live with my aunt in America."

Inuyasha slowly turned to face Miroku. Tears were beginning to drip out of his eyes.

"Stop joking around, that's not funny." Inuyasha said, his voice wavering.

"I'm sorry Inuyasha. That's the way it is. I'm going to miss you." Inuyasha's lips began to tremble. A whimper came out of his throat. He refused to believe that what Miroku said was true.

Miroku put his hand on his friend's shoulder. "It's okay Inuyasha." he said. "Go ahead and cry."

Inuyasha's mouth opened, but no sound came out. For a time that was. Then he sniffled. A sob came out of his throat. Then another. And another followed that one. Then Inuyasha flung himself into Miroku's arms, sobbing so loudly that Miroku wondered if his mind was gone again.

"I don't want you to leave!" Inuyasha sobbed. "You're the only thing I have left to hold onto! I lost Kagome and everyone else and I can't lose you!"

Miroku rocked him. "I promise I'll write to you every chance I get Inuyasha. I'll send you e-mails too. It's all I can do."

As Inuyasha sobbed into Miroku's shoulder, he realized something even more terrible. Something he wished was not true. He remembered Kagome's words to him.

"As long as he gets what he wants, he doesn't care if he lives or dies." And Isamu had wanted Kagome either back with him or dead.

Isamu had won.

That fucking bastard had won.

And so, as the rain fell outside the house, Miroku rocked Inuyasha in his arms, letting him sob against his shoulder. Pretty soon, he began to cry too.

And somewhere, a young girl cried out as her father struck her.

THE END

And that's my greatest story. I gotta tell you something. I actually cried a bit while writing this last chapter. I'm sorry it had to end this way, but that's the way it goes. I do hope you've enjoyed the story. And thank you for your reviews. They mean a lot to me.

Oh and keep an eye out for the single chapter sequel. I don't know when it will be, but it will be eventually. It will be R rated and be in the horror/angst category. What's it about? You'll find out in due time.

And when I write it, I have a special announcement to make.

Sayonara for now.

-Randall Flagg2