A/N: Here it is, the final chapter. I hope that it is sufficient to make you all happy with the way things end. Sorry it took so long.
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Lost But Found
The Aftermath
As the well glowed, the light began to pulse with Kagome's heartbeat, as it beckoned to her. The group warily approached the well, following Kagome's lead. As they got closer to the well the light within began to glow brighter and the pulse began to speed up. When Kagome was next to the well the light exploded outward as it enveloped the whole group. When the light faded and the group regained their vision, Kagome was nowhere to be found.
"KAGOME!" Sesshomaru yelled, furious he had let her slip away.
"Calm down Sesshomaru" Naoki pleaded, seeing the red seeping into his eyes. "She'll return to us. Besides, she can take care of herself"
"I shouldn't have let her be taken"
"You couldn't have stopped it. Be patient"
"Hnnn. Where am I?" Kagome awoke and looked around, trying to take in her surroundings.
She was lying in a green open meadow, but she wasn't alone. Standing before her was the priestess Midoriko, and...
"Where's Kirara!" Sango asked as she realized her feline friend was missing.
"Perhaps she is with Kagome." Miroku offered. "Don't worry. She'll be fine"
"Kirara?" Kagome asked, noticing her feline friend beside the legendary priestess.
"So, you are awake priestess" Midoriko started, approaching Kagome.
"Where are we?"
"Within the plane between the living and the dead"
"But how?"
"Must you really ask that? What do we have in common? What could have brought us all together?"
"The Shikon No Tama"
"Very good."
"What do you want with me?"
"We have much to discuss young one. The time has come for you to understand why everything has happened as it has. The well was not supposed to be opened like it was. You weren't supposed to come through, but when you did the threat of Naraku came to light and you were allowed to remain to restore the jewel, but now the jewel is complete."
"What do you mean allowed?"
"The well, as you know, is the portal between the worlds. As you have seen, it can be hazardous to those in your time. It has remained open long enough. You must return home."
"Do you mean I can never come back?"
"You were never meant to come in the first place"
"But, my friends. Sesshomaru..."
"YOU MUST GO BACK!" Midoriko yelled. "Your presence in feudal Japan has interfered with the course of time enough."
"But I helped to stop Naraku, I saved them, just as you did"
"YOU DID NOTHING! DO NOT COMPARE YOURSELF TO ME!" Midoriko retorted, obviously taken aback by Kagome's argument. "You did not save anyone, you merely corrected a mistake caused by no one but yourself. You brought that plight upon the world, and it was only right that you fix the mess you made. That is why we allowed you to remain. You and your friends were destined to meet once the course of actions fell into place and that is fortunate because Kirara here could look after you."
"Kirara?"
"She is a demon. She lives a long life, and yes she did fight along my side at one time."
"I have to go back, but what about the jewel?"
"Leave it in feudal times. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha can protect it from harm."
"How long will I have?"
"You will have 2 hours. The well will seal itself after that time frame. If you have not gone through, you have lost your chance."
"Does that mean I can stay here?"
"No. Well yes, but no. You have that choice, but I am telling you that you must go back. You do not belong here."
"But what about my friends"
"If you do not go back on your own accord I will send you back, and I will erase this all from your memory so that you will not feel the pain from the loss."
"You could never make me forget them"
"Do not test me child. You have 2 hours, Kirara make sure she goes home" Midoriko ordered as the world faded.
The bright light spread through the clearing once more and when it faded Kagome and Kirara had returned and stood before the well.
"Kagome!" The group yelled.
"What happened?" Sesshomaru asked, as he walked forward and embraced her.
"I'm sorry." She mumbled
"For what?"
"I have to leave you."
"What! No you may not go"
"I have to. If I am not home in 2 hours, the well will seal and Midoriko will send me back and erase my memories of all of you."
"She cannot take you from us after all you did." Shippo whined.
"She was right, I didn't do anything but correct my own blunder"
"You mustn't go back." Sesshomaru pleaded.
"I have to go. I have to go now."
"Why now!" The whole group asked.
"The longer I remain, the harder it will be. I'm sorry." Kagome walked forward and embraced Sesshomaru as she hooked the necklace around his neck. When she stepped away the Shikon No Tama hung from Sesshomaru's neck.
"Protect it for me" Kagome whispered as she stepped backward and fell into the well.
"Goodbye" was the last thing she yelled as the blue light enveloped her and the well sealed.
"No! Kagome!" Sesshomaru yelled as he dashed to the well and leapt in.
"Sesshomaru!" Naoki yelled after him.
The demon lord landed at the bottom of the well only to look up and see that he was still in feudal Japan, the well had truly been sealed.
"No! Midoriko, BRING HER BACK!" He yelled as the leapt from the well.
As he landed next to the rest of the group, the jewel glowed bright as Midoriko appeared before them.
"Ah, Lord Sesshomaru, to what do I owe this pleasure" Midoriko mocked.
"Bring her back." He threatened as he approached Midoriko.
"I cannot. She is beyond your grasp now my lord."
"I will get her back. You cannot keep me away from her."
"I do not intend to. This is merely a test. If you are truly the one destined to be with her then you will find a way." and with that Midoriko faded away and left them all confused.
"We have to get her back." Shippo whined.
"I may know how, but you may not wish to go through with it" Sesshomaru replied.
"Why not?"
"It would take a great deal of dedication and the true desire to be with her no matter what."
"I'm in" Inuyasha stated, "I don't care what it is, she is part of us."
"We're all with you Sesshomaru" Naoki replied, as Miroku, Sango, Kohaku, Shippo and Kirara stepped forward to stand beside Naoki and Inuyasha.
"Very well. And what about all of you?" Sesshomaru asked, turning towards Kouga, Kagura and Kanna.
"We have our own duties here to attend to" Kagura replied as she smiled at her new friends.
"Very well. Let's get down to business"
"Kagome dear?" Her mother called through the door. "Honey I know it hurts, but you've been home for 2 days and you haven't left your room yet. You have to go to school today honey"
"I know mom." Kagome replied as the door opened and Kagome's tear-stained face appeared before her mother.
"It'll be alright honey. You'll see, it'll all work out"
"Not this time, it can't. There isn't a way. I'll start getting ready for school now"
Kagome left for school as she dragged her feet along the ground. Upon arrival at school Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi rushed forward.
"Kagome! We have new students, and the guys are really cute! Come on!" Eri called as she dragged her to them.
"Uh huh." was Kagome's only reply as she was still lost in a trance.
"Kagome!" A voice yelled from the group in front of her.
Kagome's head snapped up as she saw the group standing before her.
"Guys, but how?" Kagome asked as all of her friends stood before her in school uniform.
Sango and Miroku looked the same, but Sesshomaru, Inuyasha and Naoki looked different. Sesshomaru still had his silver hair and gold eyes, but his ears were no longer pointed and his tattoos were all gone. Inuyasha was in his human form, and Naoki's ears were human ears. All three of them looked, for the most part, human.
"Kagome." Sesshomaru breathed as he walked forward and pulled her to him as he leaned down to kiss her.
Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi's jaws all dropped as they were completely lost.
"I told you that nothing could stand between us" Sesshomaru whispered into her ear.
"What about..." Kagome started
"Rin, Shippo, and Kohaku are at school. We have a lot to explain and discuss, but we have a lifetime in which to do so." Sesshomaru finished as he kissed her once again.
A/N: So it wasn't exactly what I meant to do, but I decided I didn't like my other ending. I know it is very well stupid and horribly written, but I am sorry. I kinda lost my passion for fics a few weeks ago, but I was determined to at least give some sort of ending to this fic. I am sorry the ending sucks, but I hope you enjoyed the fic, for the most part. I am not sure if I will continue writing fics, but if I do they will all be Inuyasha fics. Please review and I hope you liked my fic.