Summary: It's been fourteen years since the final battle with Naraku and everyone lives happily ever after. Until one day a wounded young man surfaces with the faint hint of a familiar scent. When his dark secret is revealed, all hell breaks loose. The wind tunnel reappears, memories are made fresh. The cycle of the Shikon Jewel continues, but can everyone work together to prevent this before the next priestess is doomed...

This is actually the one of the first fanfics I wrote. The others I may or may not add, depending on the success of this one. sigh I hope y'all can bear with me, I am new at this. ANY freedback would be nice, but go easy on the flames.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and the gang, I wish I did but I don't...not yet anyway...heh heh heh.

Enjoy!

Chapter one: Prologue

"One more hit, Inuyasha!" Kagome cried excitedly as the great battle was nearing an end. Inuyasha slashed Naraku splitting his body in two. But it wasn't over just yet. Shippo tugged on Kagome's sleeve pulling her out of her trance.

"Kagome," He shouted so he could be heard. "You have a job to do." She nodded as tore her brown eyes away from the fight between Naraku and Inuyasha. Standing nearby was Kikyo. She had taken some damage already, but having a body of clay she felt no pain. The great priestess staggered in the direction of a white child. Kagome rushed to help Kikyo but she merely shook her head. She didn't need help.

Kikyo placed an arrow in her bow and it shot the white demon child known as Kanna. A baby rolled out of her arms and Kagome readied her bow. She aimed at the newest incarnation of Naraku. He was holding a red stone close to him. It was Naraku's human heart. If it was destroyed, Naraku would truly die. With the battle raging on elsewhere, nobody paid much attention to the two priestesses and the cornered demon.

Everyone, for the first time can together to slay Naraku and his 'followers.' Sesshormaru, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kirara, Kagome, Kikyo, Kouga, and even Shippo, Rin, and Kohaku (who broke free of Naraku), were in the largest battle Kagome had ever seen since she began to travel between the ages. Whether we win or lose, she thought, nothing will ever be the same.

Not far from the priestesses, Sango and Kohaku were fighting back to back, slaying the hordes of demons summoned by Naraku. As the girl's boomerang sliced through three rat demons's necks, more of the demons began to flee. Then a flying scythe (sp?) would put them out of their misery. Kagome couldn't help but smile at the thought of the demon slayers fighting along side each other for the first time (not counting the time that Kohaku was possessed by Naraku to kill his fellow slayers.) She thought sadly that this was the last time too. Once Naraku was defeated, Koharu would give up his jewel shard to complete the jewel, and would probably die in the process.

Shoving that out of her mind, she concentrated on her prey. The heart of Naraku. Both Kikyo and Kagome that their bows ready to pulverize the great demon's weak spot. Their arrows were imbued by their miko powers and glowing with all the hate they habored for this demon. "On the count of three," Kagome said to her previous incarnation.

"One..two...THREE!" They both released the arrows. At first the stone is cracked and then it shattered leaving a pool of blood that soaked in the ground killing the grass like an acid.

A bright light emitted for the heart's former spot. Then it exploded sending the priestesses back.Kikyo landed somewhat gracefully on her knees, while Kagome received the most of the blast was slammed into a rock on her back. She groaned, then she felt aware of the battle around her. The demon hordes ran as the pained cry of a doomed beast echoed through the mountains. Naraku was dead!

Kanna, the baby, and any other creature created by Naraku turned to sand. Kagome gasped as she say the tortured soul of Kikyo be released from the clay body she was bound to and it was purified and flowed back into Kagome. She felt a part of her senses returned. It was hard for Kagome to explain it, but she felt in was like she was reborn.

"So Kikyo's soul can finally be at rest," she thought. Slowly she felt herself come back to reality and a red figure came running toward her. "KAGOME!" Inuyasha cried out slightly panicked, seeing her collasped on the ground next to a rock.

"Inuyasha," Kagome managed to say, before she was crushed into a bruising hug. Inuyasha held her so tightly Kagome felt that they were one person. "Inuyasha," she gasped. "Can't...breathe." He loosened his grip, but didn't let go. He was checking her from injuries, as Kagome did the same for him. He was cut across the face and his shoulder and chest was bleeding freely. Kagome gasped as she noticed how much blood he must have lost. Inuyasha was drenched in blood, and thankfully not all of it was his own.

Kagome, herself had a few minor scratches, but a couple of broken fingers and ribs. But she was so overwhelmed by joy to notice the throbbing pain in her body. She put an arm over Inuyasha's uninjuried shoulder. She drew closer to him and stopped inched from his face. "Will you be alright?" She asked him. He smiled and leaned in and kissed her. It was brief but Kagome felt hereslf lost in the moment. She giggled. "Is that a yes?" She asked playfully. Inuyasha grinned.

Miroku and Sango walked over looking for survirors (sp?). They were overjoyed to see both Inuyasha and Kagome reasonably alive. Kohaku had died to save Sango and she was crying but held the jewel shard in her hands. Sesshomaru, Jaken, and Rin walked away, going their own way. Kouga was barely alive, but happy. His mood soured as he saw Kagome in Inuyasha's arms but there was nothing he could do right now.

"Where's Lady Kikyo?" Miroku asked looking around. Inuyasha's ear pricked up as he realized he didn't see the undead miko. Kagome swallowed hard as recalled what hpapened. Although, she was surprised Inuyasha didn't notice earlier. His heart sank, as the realization settled that Kikyo was dead, again. Inuyasha's expression was unreadable. Kagome saw the sadness in Inuyasha's eyes and it killed her inside. She looked away.

Kagome felt a clawed finger gently turned her face to Inuyasha. "You're alive and that's all I can ask for." He said in barely a whisper, but she heard him clearly. "She can finally rest." He added. Kagome wrapped her arms around the half-demon.

A week later, everyone was healthy enough to throw a party to celebrate the demise of Naraku. Kagome noticed a slight change in Inuyasha. He was going through an unusually quiet mourning period. Kagome knew it was best to keep her distance but her instinct told her to be there for him.

Graves were made for Kikyo and Kohaku. Everyone in the village paid respect to the two fallen heros. Kagome was reassembling the jewel after Kouga dropped by and surprised everyone with handing over his shards. The jewel was almost complete. They had all the pieces but Kagome had to use her miko powers to fuse the jewel together. Since the return of the last sliver of her soul, her powers had grown, but it still tired her out.

She was thinking about the jewel and all the lifes it cost. The jewel was by far more trouble than it was worth, considering they had no idea what they were going to us it for. Inuyasha had wanted to become a full-demon, in the past. Now Kagome was unsure what he wanted. She had no particular use for the jewel, only to keep it out of hands of those who would abuse it. "So,"she whispered to herself. "We spent all this time completing the jewel, but we don't know what to use it for." She sighed. "With Naraku dead and the jewel completed..." She trailed off as the realization hit her hard. "I don't have to stay here anymore. I can go home."

Kagome felt an instant of joy, which quickly was replaced by sadness. There was nothing forcing to stay, but still...What about Inuyasha? She had denied her feelings up til now. She no longer had the excuse of finding the jewel shards to hide behind so she could stay close to Inuyasha. 'He would send me back to my own time,' she said. Warm tears fell down her cheeks and landed on the completed Shikon no Tama. She would have to go home...

Kagome's cold hands held the completed jewel. She was going to give it to Inuyasha so he could became the full-demon he always wanted to be. Then she would go home. More tears fell as something warm grabbed her hands. Kagome looked up in surprise at the golden eyes of her true love. "Inuyasha?" She asked in a faint whisper. His expression was neutral, but his eyes were flowing with concern.

"Why are you crying?" he asked softly. His gentle voice left her speechless. Never had she thought he could be so caring!

"Oh Inuyasha!" She cried. Kagome buried her face in his fire-rat haori. "Now what are we going to do with the jewel? And now that the jewel is complete, what am I doing here?" Inuyasha drew her closer to him and whispered in her ear.

"You can still stay here." Kagome lifted her head and looked into his eyes. "Would you stay...with me?" He barely whispered the last part. Kagome smiled sweetly. "Inuyasha...Are you serious?." She said shocked. The half-demon nodded. She leaned in and kissed him.

"I will stay with you, forever."

But how long will forever last...?

Ok that wasn't too bad. The second chapter should be released soon, I have it written but I need edit it and post it. And school isn't helping,but I promise I will get it out by Saturday-ish. finger crossed behind back

Plz, plz (I hate begging) let me know what u think!