Twisted Love

Chapter 47: Lingering Memories

'It hurt so much'

'We lost Elizabeth…and Bryant killed her'

'I almost lost Kagome'

'I almost lost Sakura…the trauma of being in that castle led for difficult times'

'Sango and Miroku didn't want to raise their child in Japan anymore…they wanted to get away from the memories…from the sorrow…So, they moved to Italy.'

'Sesshomaru, Rin, and Ayame…they're still around. On holidays and stuff, it's just mother, father, Sakura, Uncle Sesshomaru, Aunt Rin, Ayame, and me'

IIIIIIIIIIIIIII 3 Years Later IIIIIIIIIIIIIII

"Hime, I'll finally be free!" Missaou yelled. She extended her arms, her nails glowed yellow, her aura pulsed, and she laughed. "You'll die!"

It was like all of a sudden, Hime had forgotten everyone else. It was like she was facing Missaou alone and they both held anger for each other. Hime released a time-passage, intent on capturing Missaou and freezing her in time once again. Serenity had woken up, screaming about Jimmy and how he was still inside. Bryant was possessed, trying to fight with his own wife. Serenity had tried to fight.

Bryant, the precious uncle had turned against them. Kagome aimed an arrow at his heart. Serenity had cried, screaming not to kill him. In the end, she put a shield around Bryant, making the effect of Kagome's sacred arrow useless. InuYasha yelled at his sister, calling her crazy for trying to protect the one who killed a friend. Serenity had only smiled and fallen back for the shield had taken a tool on her. It was Kagome's arrow she blocked after all.

Sesshomaru had arrived and they attacked Hime. Hime trapped Missaou in a vortex and they all could tell, she was struggling to free herself. Kye held Sakura, who was unconscious as he ran from the attacks Hitomi---the one who raped Sakura---threw at him.

InuYasha and Sesshomaru fought Hime with everything they had. Hime---every time they would attack---would shift time. Kagome had aimed the arrow in the middle of Hime's Ruby necklace. InuYasha had attacked with the Back Lash Wave. Sesshomaru joined with the Tokijin and Kagome released her arrow. The arrow sucked up both attacks and as Hime shifted her time, the arrow broke through hitting her necklace. Destroying the Ruby necklace brought an end to Hime the Time Guardian. Her spirit flew away, calling InuYasha her love. The Sacred Jewel was back in Kagome's hands.

Hitomi died to for he was a part of Hime. Jesse and everyone associated with Hime had been dusted away. The castle flew away in to dust. Bryant had dropped to the floor. Missaou was released from her prison. Elizabeth, however, she was gone for good.

Kagome sat up, clutching her chest. She sighed and grabbed the sheets. Looking around the room, she clutched the Sacred Jewel which hung around her neck. She felt a clawed hand wrap around her own and bring her back down. Kagome looked in to InuYasha's molten gold eyes through the darkness.

"What's wrong, Kagome?" he asked with a slight yawn. Kagome smiled despite herself.

"Nothing, just dream about defeating Hime is all," she said as she kissed his cheek. "Nothing to worry about, InuYasha. Just a dream"

"Nothing is ever 'just a dream' with you, Kagome," He stated as she started to sit up. "Want something to drink or eat? Mid-night snack"

"Alright," Kagome agreed with a smile. She let InuYasha pull her in to his arms and carry her down the kitchen. "I can walk you know"

"I know," InuYasha shrugged. "Just like it better this way"

Kagome giggled. He set her on her feet and turned on the kitchen lights. Kagome sat down on the chair as InuYasha started to rummage around the kitchen to find something to snack on.

"So, anything else happen in your dream besides the facts we already know?" InuYasha asked as he dug out the milk and juice.

"No," Kagome said. "Just that I don't like those memories. Our children were scarred"

"Feh," InuYasha sighed. "Kye just got physically scarred. It was Sakura who was emotionally scarred…and fucking physically"

Kagome let out a small breath. "InuYasha, nothing else is gonna happen right?"

"I'll make sure of it, Kagome. Nothing ever again." InuYasha took out two plate and some snacks. "Face it, it's been three years. Sakura is okay"

Kagome smiled. "Maybe, I think she's found her mate though. So has Kye"

"Feh, wench, they're only fucking nineteen" InuYasha growled. Kagome giggled.

"Does it matter? We mated when we were fourteen and look where we are now!"

InuYasha smiled. "Feh, damn little bastard better not come down knocking asking to take my pup as his mate"

"Eventually, you'll have to let her go"

"Feh, don't have to if I don't wanna"

"InuYasha…"

"Hmm?"

"She'll eventually find someone who can heal her…like Toki can"

"That little runt?"

"He's not a runt, InuYasha, he's a youkai"

"What's your point?"

"InuYasha, Sakura is happy with him or have you not noticed?"

"I've noticed…"

"Alright then, she just knows not to rush in. I've got a feeling though, that she'll mate with him eventually"

"Not happening, wench"

Kagome laughed. InuYasha was just a little too much for her to handle….she loved him anyway though.