Well I know that last chapter had me almost in tears. This is the end, and maybe I'll put in a sequel later. Thank you again everyone for taking the time to read and review this story. I am grateful. (smiles and bows)

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha

Chapter Fifteen (in Inuyasha's pov)


Just as before she's gone from my life. But this time I know that it's true. Three hours since sunrise and I moved from ground area to up here on the cliff. I see every part of the area up here. The bloody battle full of suffering and death.

And Rina. She's down there under the blooming tree where the streams flows past. How she loved to play in that area. Now she can play forever without pain, without hurting.

I made a promise to come back for her, and I did. If I knew back then that she was still with me I would have come back sooner. Maybe things would have been different. No she told me once that things happen for reasons beyond our comprehension. I wish I knew what those reasons were, maybe this pain I feel wouldn't hurt so much.

The wind blows softly, giving me comfort. Somehow I think it's Rina talking in her own way now. Huh I sound stupid for saying that, well to me I do. I shake my head an wonder, after all these years she never gave up on me. When I was sick or being stubborn, she put up with it. We enjoyed eachothers company on days like this.

So where did it go wrong? Oh right the conversation that Rina and I had on my group's arrival here. Kikyo came between us. I never realized how hurt Rina was when Kikyo came. I didn't know Rina loved me the way she did. But I broke her heart. She told me so. I broke it and left her to die alone with it.

"My heart has been healed Inuyasha. You have brought me peace once again."

That's the words I hear in my mind and heart. Rina said those words to me just then. I know she means it too.

I can see that the group is ready to go, they're coming up the hill as I sit and talk to myself. No one has said anything. I guess we're all feeling the affects of this odd battle.

Everything is blank to me. All I look at is the sky with the bright sun in it. Then I see Rina's face. Her shining purple eyes looking back at me. Telling me that everything is alright. Those shining eyes were amazing, could trick anyone looking deeply into them. Made me fall in love with her at one point.

The way she could explain situations was beyond the way I could. Even how she needed someone to cling onto when her times were down and she ended up crying. Those little things I loved about her.

Then there was the stealing of my clothes. Or even the time she took half my breakfast. I was so mad that I wouldn't talk to her for most of the day. I miss those times alot. I even miss it when we use to picks fights against eachother and against others.

I turn my head slightly because Kagome is calling my name. They are entering the forest and are ready to leave. But I'm not. I want to tell them to go, leave without me. They won't do it though. So in reluntacy, I stand. The wind blows again, moving towards the forest area. I guess that's Rina again. Telling me that it's alright to leave her.

I turn to go when I feel something in my pocket. I pull out an object. It is Rina's crystal cross necklace. I look at it absently. With the strength that she had, she gave this to me as well as her father's sword, and brother's dagger.

The wind blew for the last time. A final good-bye act no doubt done by Rina. She's at the place that she always dreamed of.

I smile some and put the necklace back in my pocket. "Good-bye Rina."