Kagome Pov

The next day we all stood at the god tree. I held the completed jewel in my hands and it was time to make the wish. Problem is, I didn't know what to wish for. After all we had faced together I found that I had great friends.

They all stood by my side when I tried to kill myself and told me that I had more out there for me than death. They all helped to try and make the potion that would save my life. They all told me that they would stand by my side in the final battle when I had tried to leave them behind. And here they were, by my side at the end. Just like they had promised.

Tell me, what more could I possibly want? What more is there to have? The one thing I could want now, the jewel couldn't give me. I would have to try for that on my own. I blushed a bit at my thoughts. I chuckled a bit at how foolish I was.

I closed my hand and my eyes as I thought at what wish could possibly be pure enough to purify the jewel. Then I realized something, "No wish is selfless. Each wish comes with a consequence." I whispered. I knew they had all heard me.

"You are correct Lady Kagome, Protector of the Shikon no Tama." I recognized Midoriko's voice immediately.

"Then what do I do?" The jewel started to glow pink and rose from my hand. Then it shot back into my side as I let out a cry of pain.

Kurama rushed to my side faster than Hiei. "You must still protect the jewel. But not without help. The Protector will help and protect you." she said before she faded away.

'The Protector? Who is that?' I wondered.

"Are you alright?" Kurama asked me with worry in his voice. I smiled up at him.

"Yeah, I'll be just fine." I replied as he helped me up. "The jewel returned to where it was before I fell down the well. But it's still known and its location will be known soon as well to those with a keen sense for the jewel."

"But for now let us all relax." Kurama smiled.

"You've done well Kagome. You need a vacation." Hiei smirked.

With that we headed to the shrine. I'll tell them a little...job I have later. Right now I just want to relax.

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Well it's done!

The end!

No more...For now.

evil laugh-

anyway I WILL be doing a sequal for this I just have to get started.

And yes, in the second one Kagome and Kurama's relationship does go further than it has.

Can anyone guess on what Kagome wanted that the jewel couldn't give her? The wish that she would have to make come true herself? Then thought that she was being foolish at the thought of EVER acheiving it?

Thank you all for your reviews and for sticking with this story, slow to update as it has been, all the way to the end!

Thank you!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Yu-Yu-Hakusho. If I did Kagome and Kurama would have met a long time ago!

For a happier note here is a quote for you all:

I am going to quote my mom on what she said when she saw a picture of the four Spirit Detectives (in which Hiei is glaring) after seeing my Hiei plushie: "Hm...Shortstuff, no wonder he's always so angry."-My mom

Good-bye for now!

From deep in the forest,

Tijiya