A/N: I'm so so so so so so, and let me say it again, so sorry for not updating! It's been almost a month! I will try to be better, but if it's not one thing it's your mother. She's breathing down my neck to do good in school and to not become obsessed with Inuyasha. Little does she know that I already am! Evil Snicker Anyways, on to the story!

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Miroku just held Sango. He stroked her back and her head as she cried into him.

"She was like the sister I never had! She was family!" She cried.

Miroku didn't say anything. He didn't have to. Sango had said what he was feeling. Shippo was finally able to stand. Slowly he inched his way closer to Kagome. He put his head over her silent heart.

"I've done this so many times. The steady rhythm used to comfort me as I slept. What I wouldn't give to hear it again." He whispered.

"Shippo, come here." Sango said opening her arms.

He ran into her embrace. The three companions stood together, using each other for support. Kirara liked Kagome's hand, as if to say her own goodbye.

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It was past sunset when Kaede finally returned. Shippo was curled up next to Kagome, fast asleep. Sango sat beside him stroking Kirara. Miroku was on the other side of Shippo meditating. As soon as the old miko had crossed the threshold Sango looked up. The question she was dying to ask was written clearly on her tear stained face.

"Yes child, I will tell ye what happened to Lady Kagome." Kaede answered the silent woman.

Shippo woke with a start. He was startled by the sound of someone's voice. He laid back down when he realized it was only Kaede. She walked over to join the group on the floor. Miroku opened his eyes.

"Did she die painlessly? Was it an instant death?" He asked quietly.

"I am almost certain." Kaede replied.

Sango sighed.

"A small relief. She did not suffer."

Kaede began the tragic tale of Kagome's death. The three gasped when she told of Inuyasha killing Kikyo. Tears sprang to their eyes when she told of Inuyasha carrying Kagome's body to her.

"He told me to bury her and give him a grave next to her if he did not return in three days. The sun is rising on the second day." She said.

The sun had indeed begun to rise. It was just peeking over the horizon.

"You mean if he doesn't come back tomorrow then..." Shippo trailed off. He just couldn't say it.

New tears streamed from his eyes. Sango gathered him into her arms and stroked his head. She whispered comforting things to him to try and stop his tears. Miroku stood up. He silently walked out of the hut and starred up at the sky. The last star was fading. He bowed his head and closed his eyes.

"Please return to us Inuyasha. We all need Kagome back, but even worse than losing her would be losing both of you. You are like my brother, and a father figure to Shippo. We're a family, and families need to stay together. Please Inuyasha, wherever you are, do not do anything rash. I understand that you love Kagome, we all do. I understand that you want to save her and that you feel responsible for her death, but that's no reason to take your own life. We forgive you, so come back to us." He whispered.

He looked up again and saw the birds starting to sing. The world was waking up to a new day.

"Life goes on."

He turned and walked back into the hut to the smell of breakfast cooking.

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A/N: Thanks to all of you who reviewed and for being so patient. I love all of you guys! As always it's very short, but oh well! I don't write long stuff. Mostly because I can't type very well and it takes forever. It took me an hour to type this. I don't know how I'm going to graduate, but we'll see how that goes once May comes. Now review. Please and thank you!