Chapter 1

A wish that cannot be granted

Disclamer: I do not own Inuyasha.. But this twisted storyline is another issue..:)

Naraku has been defeated and the shikon no tama, the cause of the death of thousands; has finally been completed through the efforts of Inuyasha, a hanyou; Miroku, the perverted monk; Sango, the youkai taijiya; Shippou the yong fox demon and Kagome Higurashi, the priestess from another time.

As the legend goes, a wish shall be granted to whoever holds the jewel. But instead of granting one, it has granted each of the warriors wishes, except for one..

Sango wished for her family, the taijiyas' life..

Miroku wished for everyone's prosperous life..

Shippou wished for his family of kitsune who have been murdered two years ago..

Inuyasha wished for a soul.. A soul for the late priestess, Kikyou..

And Kagome..

"Mou, you guys wished for everything already, there's nothing left to wish for.."

She spoke in her usual voice, in the jovial tones as she looked at them..

Inuyasha however, could not look at her in the eye..

'A wish that cannot be granted, even by the Shikon no tama.. To have him by your side is one thing, to have him by your side forever because of a wish is another..'

'It's not fair..'

Since Kagome did not use her wish, the shikon no tama was entrusted to her.. Kaede simply put it this way..

"One day child, you shall make a wish.. Until that day comes, guard the jewel for you are the true guardian of the shikon no tama. Even my sister has accepted that."

Everyone was happy, hugging and talking with their revived loved ones.. Kagome could not push herself to act so happily when deep down, she is crumbling..

'Everyone is happy. Each wish granted, Each deepest desire fulfilled. But me? What of me? I have no right to wish for him. He is happy. Happy with her.'

Inuyasha could be seen near the hut, hugging Kikyou who was crying in his arms, whispering muffled apologies..

'He has made a choice. Kikyou.'

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"Guys! I'm going home. I haven't rested in a while and I really deserve it you know!!"

Miroku takes her hand in a firm handclasp. She readies herself for whatever perverted action the monk will bring upon her.. Sango can be seen in the background with a fire raging behind her..

"Kagome-sama.. Please take care of yourself.."

The words temporarily clouded her vision, the dam of tears which she held back not to long ago, daring to flow.. She knew the monk had another meaning and that only made her remember. She somehow managed to get her control back..

"Haihai, and you Miroku-sama, take care of my sister.."

She winks at Miroku and at Sango who blushes a hundred shades of red.. Sango flings herself at Kagome and starts to cry..

"You take care Kagome-chan ok? Don't do anything stupid! You're the only sister I ever had and I don't want you to get hurt anymore"

Upon finishing her statement, Sango glares at Inuyasha who just stared at her and shrugged..

"Kagome-san, I know I've tried to kill you before.. guess who's talking And I don't think I deserve to be with Inuyasha.."

Kikyou's eyes which used to have only hatred in them now shone with love and warmth as she glanced at Inuyasha and back to Kagome, her expression not changing.. To Kagome's surprise, Kikyou sits on the ground and gives her a low bow.. As Kikyou stands, she gives Kagome a heartfelt smile..

"But for all I have done to you, I apologize and I wish to thank you as well.."

Kagome hesitates at first but she cannot find it in her heart to loath the woman before her..

'She's gone through a lot of pain. She's been through hell and back.. Literally.. She deserves happiness.. more than I do..'

Kagome returned the smile and took Kikyou's hand as a sign of friendship and acceptance. Kikyou looks at her one last time and walks away, towards Miroku and Sango. She ushers them away from Kagome and Inuyasha, so the two can have their much needed privacy..

"Oi.."

Inuyasha hasn't spoken to her since the day wishes were granted..

"Hey inuyasha"

She managed a weak smile and turned away from him, so as to watch the sun setting beyond the horizon but in truth, to hide the single tear that fell from her eyes..

"Sayonara, Inuyasha, I hope that you'll..."

She was cut short when Inuysha wrapped his arms around her waist..

"What the hell are you doing?! Let go! Or I'll.. I'll.."

"I'm sorry"

"Purify you!"

Her last words came out as a whisper as it dawned upon her that he was apologizing. Inuyasha's embrace tightened as he kept repeating words of apology..

"Baka! Do you want to kill me with this death grip of yours?!"

Her words were playful and challenging just as it always has been but there was no mistaking that her voice was filled with sadness and shaking as she spoke each word.. The stream of tears that flowed through her porcelain dace was also unmistakable.

"Onegai.. Be happy with her.. Take care of her.. Don't lose her again"

Inuyasha could only nod his head as a reply..

"Oi, let go of Kagome!!!"

Shippou shouted at the top of his voice, nearly leaving Inuyasha deaf..

"You'll come back and visit, Kagome? Right? Right? You won't forget me? Mutt face you can forget, but not me, right?

Shippou was lucky Inuyasha was still struggling to get his hearing back. Kagome smiled at Shippou as she scooped him in her arms for one last hug.

"Of course Shippou.. And I'll bring you lots of lollipops!"

She finished the sentence with a grin..

'Shame on you Kagome, lying to Shippou'

She gave herself a hard mental shake as she put the little fox down..

"I better get going, it's starting to get dark"

Inuyasha, hopped from behind. Apparently, he regained his sense pf hearing, 

He took a parcel from his haori and handed it to Kagome..

"Kaede told me to give you this.. I'll take you to the well.."

"That's not necessary," she countered with a smile

"In case you forgot, this skinny miko fought Naraku and briught him to his grave."

Kagome smiled halfheartedly and whispered to Inuyasha,

"I told Kikyou the secret of the kotodama rosary.. you better behave..

Inuyasha sat in the corner like a little neglected puppy, his expression grim..

"I was just kidding!!" Kagome shouted as she started to run off to the direction of the well-the connection between the time of the Sengoku Jidai and the present.

Now that she was alone in the forest, she let her emotions free.. The anguish, the pain, the sadness, everything. It has been two years since she has first come here and she had grown up. Her hair, now reaching her waist was still black as ebony. Her face was still of a child's but now paler and thinner than it has been in the past. Her body-there was nothing childish about her body. She had womanly curves, a body so voluptuous that even the models of the present would look childlike in comparison to her. But her eyes, that once shone with happiness now only glistened with tears that flowed to her cheeks.. She opened the parcel, revealing a bottle of clear blue liquid. She opened and poured the liquid into her hands. She rubbed the liquid to her body.

Inuyasha looks to the direction that Kagome walked while ago..

"Stop whining you runt, she went home already, there's no trace of her scent.."

With the deed done, Kagome rested her shoulders on the trunk of the Goshinboku. The forest was quiet and dark. She stares at the tree and touches the spot where Inuyasha was once pinned. The light of the crescent moon passed through the leaves of the tree illuminating the deadly blade of the dagger which Kagome was now holding with her hands..

"It all began here and it is here.. where it all ends."

Notes:

Did you guys like it? Please tell me..

If you have suggestions, criticisms, they're all welcome..

I think that the chapter was really long but I had to put everything on it, it is after all the story's backbone.

For those who didn't get the purpose of the blue liquid, it is to mask one's scent from youkai..

Please review!! thanks!!!