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Chapter 9 – Final Decisions Upon the Full Moon

Inu-Yasha laid there motionless. Naraku was standing there laughing. Kagome was running toward Inu-Yasha.

"Inu-Yasha!" Kagome ran faster and faster. Sango and Miroku caught up to Kagome. They tried to hold her back.

"Please. Inu-Yasha." Kagome fell to her knees. Tears trickled down her face, down her cheeks.

"Kagome…" Sango didn't know what to say to her. Death was not an easy thing to get over. She knew that all to well. "Kagome…I…"

"Just let her be, Sango. We have bigger problems at the moment." Miroku sounded strong, but inside, he felt the same way.

Sango nodded. She got her Hiraikotsu. Miroku and Sango had to stop Naraku, one way or another.

Naraku spotted them. He walked toward them. Then, he felt a presence. He turned around. Inu-Yasha plunged down from above.

Kagome got up in relief. "Inu-Yasha!"

Inu-Yasha ignored her. Actually, he couldn't hear her. Inu-Yasha was in his full demon form.

"Inu-Yasha!" The relief on Kagome's face turned into a worried expression. She knew.

Naraku dodged. Inu-Yasha pursued him. Inu-Yasha slashed senselessly with his blood stained claws at Naraku. Naraku fell back as Inu-Yasha's slash missed him, but grabbed the Shikon Jewel.

Inu-Yasha converted back into his normal half-demon form again by the power of the Shikon Jewel. Inu-Yasha was relieved that he transformed into his normal self yet again. In order to keep it that way, he would have to end the battle here and now.

"Kagome! Give me the other half of the Shikon Jewel!"

"Inu-Yasha." Kagome was glad to see Inu-Yasha okay. Also, the Shikon Jewel was going to become whole again. She was about to toss the half of the Shikon Jewel that she possessed to him. Then she thought. What is Inu-Yasha going to do with the Shikon Jewel? 'Remember child, the Shikon Jewel cannot be put back together by just anyone. If it is, the Shikon Jewel will create a massive explosion. Be careful, Kagome. Only you can place the two pieces together' Oh no! That's right! Kaede said that only I can put the Shikon Jewel back together. Inu-Yasha! You couldn't?

"Inu-Yasha! I can't!" Kagome answered in a worried tone. "I can't. I can't give it to you."

Inu-Yasha ran back to Kagome. Kagome looked at him.

As Inu-Yasha looked into her eyes, the full moon shot through the window. His demon aura started to vanish as his hair and eyes turned black. Kagome again looked up at Inu-Yasha to see him looking back. He embraced her in his arms and gave her a slight kiss on the cheek. Then he whispered in a worried tone, "Kagome. It's the only way…Good bye." Inu-Yasha pushed Kagome back and grabbed the other half of the Shikon Jewel from her.

Kagome fell back. She was silent. Her face changed from a blush to sadness. Then she quickly got up. "Inu-Yasha!"

"Give the Shikon Jewel to me, human!" Naraku ran toward Inu-Yasha angrily.

"Naraku! You're finished." Inu-Yasha smirked and when Naraku was in close range, Inu-Yasha combined the two pieces of the Shikon Jewel.

"The Shikon Jewel" Sango looked.

Miroku was speechless.

"Aah!" Shippo covered his head.

Kirara watched as lights started shooting out.

"Inu-Yasha!" Kagome was in tears as she watched and waited.

"Ha, ha, ha! You fool!" Kikyo arrived as the Shikon Jewel was fusing together.

Lights shot everywhere. The sight was unbelievable. It was like when the Shikon Jewel shattered into pieces. The light became brighter and brighter. Everyone shielded their eyes. The sound of explosions and shouting filled the room.

"You fool!" Naraku screamed as the light and explosions ripped him apart.

Inu-Yasha closed his eyes as he whispered. "Kikyo, I have avenged your death."

"Inu-Yasha!" Kagome cried out in despair.

When everything was visible again, everyone got up. The Shikon Jewel laid there in the middle of the room, gleaming.

Next to it laid ashes in the shape of a person. Also the Faicon sword was in the hands of the ash. It laid there broken and indicating that it was Naraku. Inu-Yasha, on the other hand, couldn't be found. Not one trace was left.

Kagome got up. She ran to the now completed Shikon Jewel. She picked it up in her hands and wept. "Inu-Yasha."

Sango and Miroku got up and walked to her. They said nothing. No one could have survived that blast. They knew that it was impossible for Inu-Yasha to have lived, even as a half-demon.

Kirara carried Shippo with her.

Kikyo looked up. Somehow, she knew it couldn't be over.

Shippo walked up to Kagome. Then at the corner of his eye, he saw a body lying at the far corner of the room. "Kagome! Look! Over there!"

Kagome and the rest, even Kikyo, walked to the unmoving body. It was Inu-Yasha. They were sure of it.

Inu-Yasha was just barely breathing. Kagome ran to him, smiling through her tears. "Inu-Yasha!"

Inu-Yasha opened his mouth, but only faint sounds came out.

The rest of the gang stood there. They looked pale.

Inu-Yasha finally made words. "Kagome…"

"Inu-Yasha. Don't. The more you move the worse your wounds are going to become. Please. We'll get some help." Kagome got up but Inu-Yasha used the last of his strength to stop her.

"Kagome…don't worry. Unh. I just…need to rest...a bit…that's…all."

"Inu-Yasha! No! You need help! I…" Kagome stopped herself from yelling.

"Kagome…" Inu-Yasha smiled slightly at Kagome. "You-you…smell nice…"

"Inu-Yasha…" Kagome shook her head as tears dripped everywhere. She stopped and looked at Inu-Yasha.

"Kagome…I…unh…love you…" Inu-Yasha closed his eyes.

"Inu-Yasha! No!" Kagome fell over and held Inu-Yasha's body in her arms crying as she whispered faintly, "I-I…love you, too…Inu-Yasha…"

"You, you fool." Kikyo was almost brought to tears. Suddenly, what was left of her soul transferred back into Kagome. Her body fell back into mud, clay, and ashes. There was no more point in her existence. She only lived for revenge, but now that Inu-Yasha was dead, she can finally leave this world and rest in peace. "Inu-Yasha…" Kikyo's last words drifted in the air.

The Shikon Jewel was finally put back together. Kagome took it back with her to her era. She sealed off the well and never spoke of it again. She left the feudal era in its place.

After all she's been through, Kagome refused to remember any part of what happened to her. But even if she tried, she couldn't forget about Inu-Yasha. Memories just kept flashing back through her mind.

Why…why can't I forget? 'I can't see you die' 'You stupid girl!' 'Kagome. It's the only way…I love you' No. Stop. Kagome, get a hold of yourself. You-

Kagome lost her train of thought as she bumped into someone as she was walking to school.

"Oh…um…I'm sorry." Kagome was facing down. Then she looked up as she heard a familiar voice.

"Watch it, you stupid girl."

A boy walked passed her. Kagome turned around as she saw the boy walk away. "Inu-Yasha?"

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