A/N: Hey guys! I'm sorry for not updating for like an entire month, but first I had writers block, then disabled the thingy that lets you add new chapters, and to top it all off I had tons of school work! Well now I'm back, and that's all that matters. Oh, by the way, thanks to all of you who have reviewed! I have 100 reviews and I wasn't even expecting 50! Well, on to the chapter.

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That night in Kaede's hut seemed never ending. All the occupants knew that if Inuyasha did not return by the end of the next day that they would have to bury Kagome.

"I just don't think I can do it." Sango whispered.

"I agree, but we must. It was Inuyasha's last request." Miroku answered.

They were whispering, even though everyone was awake. How could anyone sleep with all the tension in the air?

"You speak of him as if he is already dead. I have faith that he will return, and this will all be nothing but a bad dream." Sango stated.

Miroku nodded. In his heart he was just as anxious as everyone else. He didn't want to have to bury one of his friends, much less two. He had faith that they would return, even if he didn't show it.

"If you don't have expectations, you can't be disappointed."

Then they fell silent. The two were too lost in their own thoughts to speak. So much was racing through their heads. What would life be like without the happy-go-lucky girl and the stubborn arrogant boy? Neither one of them wanted to find out. Silence fell on the hut, but it wasn't a comfortable silence.

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Silence never lasts long in feudal Japan, and soon it was broken. Long before sunrise a blinding light entered the hut. Everyone was alert in an instant and ready to fight. Sango with her boomerang and Miroku with his staff ran outside to face the unknown foe. As soon as they left the hut however, they dropped their weapons. Shippo peeked out the door to see what the hold-up was. The sight was too much for him to take. Inuyasha was lying on his back, eyes closed, holding a ball of blue light. To top it all off, he was mortal on a full moon! Kaede came out to see what all the commotion was about. She about fainted when she saw Inuyasha and what he was holding.

"Get him into the hut! Be as careful with him as possible!" She ordered Miroku and Sango.

As carefully as possible they lifted their friend from the ground. Once they got him settled inside Kaede asked them to bring Kagome's body to her and set it down beside Inuyasha's. When this was done she shooed them away.

"Inuyasha, you clever little hanyou! Well, mortal now! Better late than never I suppose." She said in a joyful voice.

The old miko bowed her head and began to pray. During her prayer Inuyasha let go of the orb of light and it floated over Kagome's heart. It slowly descended into her chest. Kagome's skin turned rosy, her heart started to beat, her chest rose and fell with her first breath. Kaede opened her eyes only to have them overflow with tears. Kagome opened her eyes and looked around in confusion.

"Am I alive?" She asked.

"Of course I am! I wouldn't feel this bad if I weren't!"

"You have been resurrected Lady Kagome! I am so happy that you're back!" Kaede exclaimed.

Miroku, Sango, and Shippo ran into the hut. They stopped only for a mille-second before they pounced on Kagome. There was not a dry eye in the hut. Even Miroku was openly crying. There was something very important missing though.

"Inuyasha, where's Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.

As soon as he heard her say his name he shot up.

"I'm right here. I'll always be right here." He said.

Kagome's breath caught in her throat.

"He's mortal!"

She ran into his open arms.

"Why…how…" She started.

"I gave up being a hanyou to be with you." He finished for her.

She hugged him tighter. There was still one question she wanted to ask though.

"Why?" She asked.

He pushed her away slowly and looked into her eyes.

"Because I love you." He stated.

He leaned down and stopped an inch from her lips.

"I'll always love you Kagome."

With that he closed the gap between them and kissed her.

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A/N: Okay then! This is my favorite chapter so far! I don't know how I'm going to end it, but I think it will end soon. I don't want it too. This is my first story and I don't want it to end. Oh well, this isn't the end so we don't have to cross that bridge yet. Until next time!