I'll Love You Forever

By jax316

A/N: I do not own Inu-Yasha or any of the rights to the series, this is for entertainment purposes only!!!!!!!!!

'Ah crap '- thinking

"Shut up!"- talking

Chapter 4:The Final Goodbye

"So it's true, eh Inu-Yasha?" "Yes Kaede, it's true that she fell trying to help me. I already miss the sound of her voice…" Inu-Yasha's eyes teared at the thought of his lost love Kagome. "Ye must tell Miroku, Sango and Shippo, they have a right to know." "Feh, I know that…I just don't know how they'll take it."

"Where's Kagome?" "Yeah, where is she? Aren't we going to go looking for more shards of the Shikon Jewel?" Inu-Yasha could only stare at the ground, he couldn't bring himself to tell his friends the terrible news. "Spit it out Inu-Yasha!! Where's Kagome?!" "She's-she died helping me defeat the Thunder Brothers. If only I had been there to save her…" "No, not Kagome, oh god-" Sango started to sob and Miroku comforted her with a pat on the back and a hug. "There, there, it's gonna be ok, she's in a better place now." "Thank you Miroku, that really means a lot to me." "Hey Inu-Yasha, how are you going to tell Kagome's mom?" "I don't know Miroku, I really don't know…"

Inu-Yasha leaped out of the well into modern-day Japan and went inside Kagome's house. He tried in vain to fight off the tears that came from the pictures of Kagome as a young girl and started crying. It was at that moment that Mrs. Higurashi came down the stairs and searched for the source of the sobbing. "Who are you and what are you doing in my house?" "Are you Ka-Kagome's mother?" "Yes, why?" Inu-Yasha took a deep breath in and looked straight into Mrs. Higurashi's eyes. "You're going to need to sit down and I'll explain everything…"

A few hours later, after everything had been explained and Kagome's mother had dried her eyes, Mrs. Higurashi and Inu-Yasha made plans for the memorial. "I think we ought to cremate her" "Yes, I agree with you." Inu-Yasha's ears perked up and he caught the scent of Kagome's little brother Souta entering the house. "Hey mom, where's Kagome?" "Souta, there's something I need to talk to you about." "Hey Inu-Yasha, how are you?" "Souta, will you come here please?" "Ok mom" Mrs. Higurashi explained to her son about Inu-Yasha's duty to protect Kagome. Inu-Yasha took Souta aside. "Souta don't worry, she's better off, ok? Just remember one thing" Inu-Yasha lowered his voice so only Souta could hear as he dried Souta's eyes with the sleeve of his kimono. "I promise you that I will find a way to bring Kagome back!"

A few days later, a small group of family gathered at the shrine to mourn Kagome. Inu-Yasha tried bravely not to let his human emotions get the best of him. He was brought back to reality by Mrs. Higurashi turning the memorial over to Inu-Yasha for the eulogy. Inu-Yasha cleared his head and got up to the podium. "Kagome was a smart girl who I fell in love with. She brought out the best in me. She and I fought sometimes but I only found out how she felt about me before she died. I not only mourn Kagome but also yearn for her voice, touch and sight of her" Inu-Yasha faltered for a second as memories of Kagome flooded his mind. Inu-Yasha pushed the memories out of his head and continued with the eulogy. "I was there when she passed and I know she wasn't in any discomfort. I sensed she felt no pain when she died. I would also like to dedicate this song to Kagome, she taught me to trust and love again"

Did you ever know that you're my hero

And everything that I would want to be

I can fly higher than an eagle

For you are the wind beneath my wings

Did you ever know that you're my hero

You're everything I wish I could be

I can fly higher than an eagle

For you are the wind beneath my wings

Inu-Yasha's vision blurred and he broke down crying. Mrs Higurashi gave Inu-Yasha a hug and guided him off the stage and beside the pyre. Inu-Yasha place a single red rose over Kagome's heart. Kagome's mother handed Inu-Yasha the torch. "Set her free Inu-Yasha, set her free!" Tears fell from Inu-Yasha's eyes as he put the flames to the pyre. 'I love you Kagome, I swear we will be together again and you can count on that!!'

To Be Continued…