"KAGOME!"

His claws were digging in the dirt harsly. He screamed her name over and over again. He could feel the burn of the tears that scrapped across his skin. He could feel his heart cracking away every second. He was sure he would die, if he couldn't have her. He could hear the wails of his companions around him, could see the tears that fell from Shippou's eyes as he dug faster and faster. Inuyasha ignored the blood that trickled down his hands, as his skin broke on the many sharp rocks before him. He pushed Miroku away whenever the monk tried to calm him. He ignored every noise around him. All he could hear was his heart beat and his breathe intill...

"Inu...Yasha..."

His eyes went wide as he spun his head to the side. The whole group gasped when they saw her. She fell to her knees and looked at him with tears. He rose and ran to her. Sitting down before her she looked him in his eyes then flew into his arms. He didn't know if he could believe that it was her infront of him. But as the sent of her came to his nose, her touch that burned on his exposed skin, he knew, it was her. He embrace her and then lifted her. Sango looked in confusion but happiness at the same time. Shippou was crying with happiness. Inuyasha looked down at her face as she snuggled against him. 'Kagome...'

Sesshoumaru looked with wide eyes. 'How! How did she!' He could feel her walk forward. He turned to see Kagura walk towards Inuyasha. The hanyou turned and glared at her. She stopped mid-stride and spoke.

"I would like to thank you both...for freeing me. Although Kanna wasn't so fortunate..."

Kagura turned to see her sister's lifeless body on the floor. Then she turned back to Inuyasha and smiled.

"I don't think she would have done very well anyways. She didn't know what it ment to love..."

Sesshoumaru stepped over the lifeless youkai's body and took the hilt of Tetseiga. Kagura turned as Inuyasha looked the way. Tetseiga pulsed over her body and Sesshoumaru put it back, then turned to Kagura.

"She does not wish to return..."

Kagura nodded, "I did not believe she would."

Inuyasha turned to his companions and smiled.

"Lets go guys."

They nodded and rose. Miroku pushed Sango on Kirara as Kohaku pulled her up, then he hopped on too. Kome gave Shippou a hankerchief from her kimono and the kit took it kindly. He changed into a seagull again and nelt down for Kome to get on. Inuyasha looked at his brother. Sesshoumaru turned his head, feeling his brother's eyes on him. They stared at eachother for alittle while till Inuyasha turned away and ran, the group behind him following. The air whipped Sesshoumaru's hair as he watched his brother dissapear in the thick forest. His amber eyes locked with the sky as the wind whispered to him. 'thank you...my son...' He nodded and looked at Kagura as she started to take a feather from her hair, with Kanna in her arms.

"Kagura."

She turned to him and her crimson eyes locked with his amber.

"You could come to stay at my castle...if you wish..."

She smiled, "I would like that."

-

Kagome opened her eyes as the tree outside her window caused spots of sun to reach the wall opposite her. She smiled and sat up, turning to see Inuyasha behind her. She bent down and kissed his head, soon getting up and going out into the hallway. She stepped down the stairs and saw her mother, drinking tea and looking out the window from the table.

"Mama?"

Mrs.Higurashi turned to her daughter with a smile.

"Hello Kagome. Are you feeling better?"

Kagome pulled out a chair and sat in it, then looked at her mother.

"I think i'll be ready to go back tomorrow..."

"Ah, thats good."

Kagome clutched the ball around her neck. Kaede had restored the Shikon no Tama to it's original shape, since Kagome was able to retrieve the last peices before the mountin crumbled on her. She couldn't remember it fully, but she swore that she heard Midoriko's voice whisper to her as the light of the Shikon no Tama formed around her, and transferred her out of the mountin, before she was crushed. She smiled and lifted the ball to her eyes.

"Have you purified it yet?"

Kagome shook her head and set the jewel back into her blouse.

"I'm going to wait."

She turned her head as the doorbell of the house rang. She rose and told her mother she would get it. She walked gently through the house as she heard the chimes of the doorbell come to her again. She slowly opened the door to a women. She was wearing a purple sundress, with a matching hat, rather big but went well with the dress. Her big sunglasses hid her eyes as she lifted her head. The women smiled. She looked like she came from a rich home and Kagome looked at her curiously.

"Can I help you?"

"Kagome. Can you not reconize my face?"

Kagome could feel the jyaki around the women, "Not with those glasses."

The women laughed and took them off. Her cinnamon eyes confused Kagome more. 'Odd. She's a demon, but she doesn't look like one.' The women laughed again.

"This is good. My concealment is working."

"What?"

The women laughed again and lifted her hand to her face. When she moved it away Kagome's eyes bugged.

"K-K-Kagura!"

Kagura laughed, "Yes it is me Kagome."

Kagome stepped back, "How?"

Kagura stepped into the house. She looked around a bit the looked at Kagome.

"Me and Sesshoumaru are still alive in your time Kagome. He told me not to come here intill he was certain you had defeated Naraku. And well when we both felt it was done, I told him I would visit you."

Kagome gave her a confused face.

"Sesshoumaru and you?"

Kagura laughed again, "Yes."

Kagome put her hand on her head and sunk on the couch. Kagura sat in a chair beside her.

"Well I should tell you why I came here..."

Kagome looked up.

"I wanted to thank you, for setting-"

"KAGOME! I SMELL-"

Inuyasha stopped udruptly and looked at the women beside Kagome.

"K-K-K-K"

She laughed again, "Yes Inuyasha, it is me."

"H-H-H"

She smiled, "Me and Sesshoumari are still alive in this time Inuyasha."

He sunk on the couch next to Kagome, the same way she did. Kagura smiled.
"I wanted to thank you for setiing me free. I hope you will come visit us soon. I must be going." She stood, "Sesshoumaru wished for me to meet him for lunch."

Kagome looked up, "Your leaving, already!"

She smiled, "Do not worry. We'll see eachother again."

Kagome nodded and walked with Kagura to the door, Inuyasha behind her. Kagura took a card from her purse and gave it to Kagome.

"If you want to call, there's our number. I'll be seeing you."

Kagome waved as she walked out. She looked down at the card and gasped.

"I-I-Inuyasha..."

"What wench?"

"Look."

Inuyasha took the card and saw a drawing on the back. There was his face, with ears and fangs. It was a children's drawing and next to it said, 'To Uncle Yash, from Dairiki.' Inuyasha smiled as the kid's attempt to write. He looked at Kagome and she smiled.

"Looks like the basterd did have pups."

Kagome playfully hit him, "Inuyasha!"

He smiled and picked her up, putting her over his shoulder. He pushed his ears against his head when she squealed and started slapping his back.

"Put me down!"

He walked into the kitchen to see Mrs.Higurashi with Kagomes bag. He took it from her and swong it over his other shoulder.

"Ja Mrs.H."

She smiled, "Ja Inuyasha. Ja Kagome."

Kagome pushed herself up on her elbows.
"Ja Mama!"

"Come back soon!"

"I WILL!"

Inuyasha opened the shrine doors and looked back, then waved at Mrs.Higurashi before he went down the steps and jumped into the well. The well welcomed the two as it sent them back, into time. He put her down and let her walk. She smiled and took his hand as they walked to Kaede's village. She smiled as the birds sun in the summer sun. As much as she tried she couldn't forget this place, ever. She looked ahead to see Sango waving to them and little Kome in her hands with Kirara. Shippou ran to her and Kagome let go of Inuyasha's hand, catching the kitsune that hurdled himself into her arms.

"Kagome! How are you feeling!"

"Much better now. Thank you for asking Shippou."

He just smiled brightly. Inuyasha chuckled and walked forward with her. Kaede greeted them as the walked through the mat. Miroku looked up and smiled.

"I'm happy you two returned."

Kagome smiled and nodded. She set Shippou down as Inuyasha put her bag down as well. She looked up to see them all staring at her. She became confused.

"What?"

Kaede spoke first, "Ye should purify that soon Kagome."

Miroku nodded and so did Sango. Kagome looked down at the jewel the shinned on her neck. She turned to Inuyasha and he nodded. He took her hand and dragged her out of the house. The group followed behind as he lead them to the well. Kagome looked at it a bit. She remembered what her and Inuyasha agreed on. What wish they would make. Kagome kneeled before the well and put her two palms on it. She concentrated hard as her aura built up around her. She smiled as the Shikon no Tama's warmness formed around her.

'Kagome.'

Kagome listened to the women's voice that sounded so familiar.

'Midoriko?'

'Yes Kagome, it is me.'

'How...?'

'You have set me free Kagome. The battle I once fought is over, arigatou.'

'Douitashimashite.'

'Kagome, you wish for something...'

'Yes...'

'You wish for the possibility that your companions could pass through the well.'

'Yes.'

'I am grateful to you, and for this, I shall grant your wish. For the purest of the heart, you deserve anything. You have loved, cherished, and gave to those around you. Never change your ways, miko of legend...'

'I won't...'

Kagome opened her eyes to the immense warmness that eminated around her. She saw her friends look down as they glowed pink. The well under her fingers glowed brightly. They all gasped as the glow around them rose up into the sky. Kagome could hear Midoriko's last sentence.

'Don't forget to love eachother...'

They all looked at Kagome. Kagome lifted her hands to look at the Shikon no Tama. As she lifted it to her eyes, the ball was as clear as glass. It's glow no longer exsisted, but it shinned in the afternoon sun. She smiled and looked up to the sky.

'I won't Midoriko...I won't...'

She looked at Inuyasha and he smiled at her. She rose and went beside him and then looked at the confused group around them.
"Miroku. You first..."

His lifted a eyebrow as his confused expression took over his features. She pointed at the well. He looked at it and then became more confused. Kagome shook her head and grabbed Shippou and went on the ledge.

"Kagome?"

She turned to the kit.

"Don't worry Shippou."

She jumped down. The light of the timeslip opened. The group ran to the well and looked down. Inuyasha yelled down.

"Kit! You down there!"

His voice echoed as he sniffed.

"Nope. His gone alright."

"H-H-How?"

Inuyasha smiled and turned to Sango.

"Your turn."

She gasped.

"B-B-But!"

"No buts."

Sango gulped as she took Kome and Kirara. She looked back at Kohaku and Miroku. Miroku nodded as she climbed on the ledge. She looked down.

"Here it goes."

She jumped and Miroku and Kohaku ran to the well. The light flashed again and Miroku yelled down to see if she was there. Nothing. He gulped and grabbed Kohaku and sat on the ledge. Kohaku and him looked at Inuyasha. He nodded and they looked down and gulped. The hayou sighed and walked over, pushing them into the well. They screamed but soon stopped as the timeslip warmed them. They sighed as their feet touched the bottom gently. They heard noises above and looked up. There was Sango climbing out of the well. Their eyes went wide as the light returned and Inuyasha came infront of them. He looked down at the two.

"Come on baka's."

They stood and climbed up the ladder. Kagome pulled them up and they all looked around.

"Are we...?" said Sango.

She nodded.

"How...?" said Miroku.

Inuyasha snorted, "Keh. The wench wished that you guys could come through the well."

Miroku scratched his head, "What about your wish Inuyasha?"

The hanyou blushed and turned to walk up the stairs. He opened the shrine doors as the others came up behind him. They all gasped. The shrine was something new to them. Shippou and Kome held their noses.

"Ew! What is that smell!" They both said.

"Keh. Get used to it. You'll be around here more often."

They sighed and removed their hands from their faces. They walked through the courtyard as Kagome saw Souta walk up. He looked at the group in confusion.

"Kagome?"

She nodded, "Come meet my friends Souta."

"How did they-"

"Long story short. I wished for them to be able to come through the well."

Souta bent down to Shippou. "You must be Shippou, and this is Kome."

They nodded. He looked at the Kirara beside Kome.

"And this is Kirara?"

She mewed and he smiled as he looked up.

"And you Miroku and Sango?"

They two nodded. Souta looked to the side to see a boy.

"Is this...Kohaku?"

Kagome nodded to her brother. He turned to the boy.

"Cool!"

He ran and took the kids hand. Running inside with him, "I got lots to show you man!"

They giggled. Shippou looked up.

"Kagome?"

"Yes?"

"Who was that?"

She laughed, "That's Souta. Why don't you guys go intriduce yourselves to my mom while I talk to Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha."

He nodded and the three youkai went into the house.

Sango smiled and looked at Kagome.

"What did you want to talk about?"

"You guys. I wanted to know if you wished to stay in my time?"

Sango looked at Miroku then back at her.

"There are some things I wish to do before I permentantly stay here."

Kagome nodded understanding. 'Sango needs to say goodbye to her people before she comes here...'

Miroku took her hand and walked into the house. Kagome turned to Inuyasha and embraced him. "Finally we are all going to be together..."

"Better, we all belong here."

She nodded against his chest and lifted her head. She pulled him down to her lips. She pulled away.

"Now I just have to finish school."

She pulled away from him and walked towards the house.

"What! Hold on a second wench!"

He ran in the house behind her and closed the door.

(A/N:)

Well, there's the story...except for theEPILOGUE i'm going to make...AND YES THERE WILL BE A SEQUEL! Read the next chapter...and I'll tell you the name of my new story...

Definitions:
Dairiki-Immense Physical Strength
Jyaki-Youkai Power
Baka-Fool

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DON'T FORGET THE EPILOGUE!

Arigatou guys!

-Liz-