Thanks to all of my readers and reviewers! It's been a pleasure! That's right! This is the final chapter of 'The Miko and the Youkai.' Keep a look out for more stories by me and until then I bid you fell well!

Now on with the story…

The clouds had gathered and the rain fell.

In the commotion of the fight Koga had managed to slip up the stairs unnoticed. Following Kagome and that Inuyasha's scent he made his way down the hall. He heard footsteps coming towards him and ducked into a room. After making sure he was well hidden her stole a glance out. Right in front of his spot stood Inuyasha and he looked like he was trying to find something. Then it hit Koga. 'Crap he's a dog he can track my scent!'

So before Inuyasha was able to pinpoint exactly where he was Koga rushed him. He tackled Inuyasha with such force that they both crashed into the room opposite of his hiding place, through the window, and onto the balcony.

They rolled around for a bit before Inuyasha managed to kick Koga off. As soon as Inuyasha was free he jumped up and disappeared onto the roof. As soon as Koga regained his balance he followed in pursuit.

Koga couldn't sniff out Inuyasha because the rain was messing up his sense of smell. So he steeled for crushing anything that might be him. Clawing at the gargoyles that resided on the rooftop.

--------------------------In the Castle------------------------

Kagome woke up to a pressure on her stomach. Curious she lifted the covers and was surprised to find Shippo sleeping on her stomach. All of a sudden her ears picked up noises. She carefully lifted Shippo off and placed him on a nearby pillow. Then she tried opening the door. Becoming frustrated when it didn't open Kagome started searching around the room for a key.

Seeing it around Shippo's neck she carefully lifted it. Then going to the closet she picked up her bow and arrows. Once outside the door she placed the key around her own neck and sealed the door with some magic scrolls.

Kagome followed the noises until she found herself at the top of the staircase. Her eyes widened at the sight before her. The villagers, the very people she grew up with where attacking her friends. "What's going on here?"

Everyone continued fighting.

This time she spoke a little louder. "Hello I'm asking a question here."

Finally fed up she drew an arrow. Making sure it had plenty of miko energy she fired it just above the front door entrance. The fighting stopped as soon as they caught sight of it.

Arms crossed she tapped her foot on the floor. "What on earth are you all doing! Why are you even here?"

The villagers were dumbfounded. Kagome seemed fine. Actually she seemed angry with them. Miroku and Sango on the other hand were relieved to see her.

"Kagome please tell these idiots that we are not keeping you hostage." Sango requested.

"Of course I'm not being kept hostage! What on earth would give them that idea? Why are they here now? Couldn't this wait until morning?"

"Apparently some Koga character got the idea in their heads."

Kagome paled at Koga's name. Looking around she started to get worried when she couldn't find him. Then she noticed something else. " Where is he? And where's Inuyasha?"

CRASH

Everyone looked at the ceiling. When they turned their attention back to Kagome she was gone.

-------------------On the Roof---------------------

CRACK

There goes the gargoyle's head.

CRACK

There goes another one.

Koga was really staring to lose his patience with Inuyasha. He couldn't attack what he couldn't see. He needed to lure him out some how. Then the light bulb on his head turned on. "So did you really think that Kagome was in love with you? You really are pathetic! Why would she want you when she could have me?"

From his hiding place Inuyasha was growling. 'How dare he! Kagome was his and he'd be struck down before he let some wolf practically spit on Kagome's honor and loyalty.'

Inuyasha managed to run up behind Koga and slash his upper left arm before he could react. He skidded to a stop and turned around to land another blow. Only thing is that Koga wasn't there anymore. He stained his eyes to see where he could have gone when a thought occurred to him. He looked. Unfortunately he figured it out too late. Koga's right-clawed hand had a solid connection to Inuyasha's chest. This sent him crashing into the ground

Inuyasha was now bleeding severely. Seeing his chance Koga kicked Inuyasha in the ribs and sent him skidding down the roof a ways. He continued doing this until they were on the edge. Koga pulled back his foot for the final shove that would send him over the edge when a sharp pain hit his already injured arm. Koga howled in pain and turned around to find his attacker. There on the roof was Kagome with another arrow ready.

Kagome drew back her bow. "Leave him be Koga."

"Kagome stop this foolishness and put that arrow down." Koga ordered.

Kagome kept her hand steady. "Not until you promise to take those men, leave, and never come back."

"Why did you choose him! What does he have that I don't! Answer me Kagome!" Koga was losing it.

"He has me."

That was the final straw. Koga snapped. Rushing at Kagome he raised his hand to strike. Kagome had no time to register his movement. All she could do was release her arrow and hope it hit its target. It did. The arrow hit his right shoulder with such force that it knocked Koga off balance. Along with the slippery rain Koga lost his footing and fell over the edge.

Kagome had no time to register what had happened. Her main concern was Inuyasha at the moment. She made her way as quickly and as carefully as she could. His injuries were worse than she though. He basically had a hole in his chest that was bleeding freely. At the rate it was going he would die of blood loss before his healing powers could close it up.

Kagome bent down and draped of Inuyasha's arm over her shoulders as she lifted him up. So that Inuyasha's support was Kagome. "Inuyasha come on wake up. I need you to wake up so we can get inside. I can't carry you all by myself."

Inuyasha's eyes crack open a little bit. "Kagome?"

"Yah it's me Inuyasha. Come on I need you to walk." Kagome smiled.

Inuyasha coughed up some blood. His eyes opened some more as he took in his surroundings. "Kagome you shouldn't be up here. It's a tiled roof and it's raining. You could slip and fall. Leave me up here and get down."

"I'm not just going to leave you up here!" Kagome argued. "With out some form of medical attention you're going to die from blood loss."

"What are you going to do carry me? I can't walk well. I'll just end up slipping and taking you down with me! I'm not going to let that happen!" Inuyasha yelled.

"Neither am I! I love you Inuyasha and I'll be damned if I leave you up here to die when I could have done something about it!"

Inuyasha was shocked by Kagome's declaration. "Do you mean that?"

"Of course I do. I wouldn't say it if it weren't true."

"I love you too Kagome." Then without any indication of what he was going to do he leaned down and kissed her. Kagome kissed back. They were so wrapped up in it that they didn't notice the light glow coming from Inuyasha. His claws receded and the purple marks disappeared. His wound also sealed up.

When they broke the kiss Kagome looked into Inuyasha's amber eyes. 'Amber eyes that's not right…'

Kagome immediately noticed the eye color difference and the absence of the marks on his face. "Inuyasha I think I broke the curse. Look."

Kagome waved to a small puddle that had formed. Cautiously Inuyasha peered into it. He broke out into a big boyish grin. He seemed to forget that they were on a slippery room for he picked up Kagome by her waist and spun her around.

Kagome squealed. Even if Inuyasha forgot where they were she didn't. "Inuyasha stop your going to sli-"

Kagome didn't finish for Inuyasha did slip and fell backwards. Causing Kagome to scream. Inuyasha just caught onto the first balcony they came across and hoisted them up. Once Kagome's feet were firmly planted on the ground she hit him in the arm. "Don't do that! You nearly gave me a heart attack!"

Inuyasha just laughed. All on a sudden Sango, Miroku, and Shippo appeared too. All missing there dog or pointy ears, claws, and tails. They all yelled together "We're back again! Boy does it feel good to be human again."

All of a sudden Shippo ran to the edge of the Balcony. He started hopping up and down while pointing. "Look it's a rainbow!"

Sure enough it was only drizzling very lightly and the sun was coming out. Making a brilliant rainbow. They all stood there content for the moment. Then Inuyasha broke the silence.

"Hey Kagome?"

"Yah?"

Inuyasha didn't say anything else. He placed his hands on her waist and pulled her into a kiss, which she readily accepted.

With out any warning Miroku followed Inuyasha's example and pulled Sango in for a kiss. She was stiff at first from surprise but quickly relaxed.

Shippo turned around to see why everyone was so quiet. Seeing everyone kissing Shippo started making gagging noises. Not that any of them noticed.

"Certain as the sun,
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast."