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Blue: Oo, an update so soon! Actually, I just couldn't contain myself...

Cell: It's all because that song by the Bodyrockers, I Like the Way. I think it's in a Coke commercial now, or something.

Blue: Regardless, it's inspiration.

Reviews:

hipkid727: It was my pleasure to update! Heh heh… Wouldn't we all want that...

lexc-angel: Actually that would be kind of cool… Though I hate to say it, my story (once again), took a different turn then what I had planned for it. I still hope you like the ending, though.

Krazie-edge: I'm not too sure I should have picked that particular rose, but it was the rarest one I've heard of. I'm really glad you liked the idea, though. Takes that doubt away! I hope you like this chapter!

ida: Sorry I didn't make that clear… Inuyasha is only jealous because he thinks he's losing his best friend. Also, he's not really comfortable with Kagome dating his 'evil' half brother's reincarnation… Hope that clears it up for you.

When Two Worlds Combine

Chapter 7: It's Time

To let go isn't to forget, not think about, or ignore.
It doesn't leave feelings of anger, jealousy, or regret.
Letting go isn't winning.
It isn't losing.
It's not about pride.
It's not obsessing or dwelling on the past.
It's about loss and it's not defeat.
To let go is to cherish memories, but to overcome them and move on.
Letting go is accepting.
Letting go is having the courage to accept change, the strength to keep moving.
Letting go is growing up.

-No idea, sadly enough

Kagome smiled softly as she fingered the rose. It really was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen… Akai had left some time ago, and yet she was still giggling like a little school girl. She placed the rose in a small, thin vase filled with water, and then placed the vase on her desk. She had just enough time to sit down, before her window was pushed open, and in jumped Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, what are you doing here? I thought I had this whole week off."

Without a word Inuyasha thrust Kouga's two jewel shards into Kagome's hand, and he could immediately see worry flicker into her eyes.

"Kouga gave them to me. There are very few jewel shards left to collect, and he knew they would be safer with us."

"That's great!" Kagome squealed. Her smile slowly faded as she stared at Inuyasha pensive state.

"That is a good thing, right?" Instead of answering, Inuyasha sat down on her bed.

"Kagome, why do you like my half brother's reincarnation?" Kagome's eyes narrowed, thinking he was going to chide her about who she decided to associate herself with again. She found no hint of anger or contempt, though. His question was an honest one.

'Funny, it's almost as if he cares…' Kagome mused dryly, before taking a deep breath.

"Inuyasha, I can't really explain why I like him. When I'm around him, I just feel so… Complete. He completes me, I guess you could say. Whenever I hear his voice, or even when someone says his name, my heart starts to beat faster and faster, and happiness wells up inside of me, filling me until all I want to do is tell the whole world that I am in love with Akai Kitoshi! Eeep!" Kagome clapped a hand over her mouth, eyes wide.

Inuyasha gaped at her, his mind scrambling to keep up with what she had just said. Kagome was also surprised by her admission, but she knew it was true. She couldn't take it back (not that she wanted to), but she did feel embarrassed at telling her secret to Inuyasha, of all people.

"… Kagome… I think you should tell him." Inuyasha said softly, knowing what he had to tell her would force her to admit the extent of her feelings to Akai, even if she didn't want to yet.

"Don't you think it's a little early to tell him? I mean-"

"Kagome, there are no more jewel shards to collect. Kouga's were the last…"

Kagome looked at Inuyasha, shock and happiness radiating from her eyes.

"But that's great! Now we can face Naraku- Oh… I see… I guess you're right, Inuyasha. I'll have to tell him…"

"We're leaving at sunset. I suggest you hurry." With that said, Inuyasha exited her room via the window, and disappeared into the well house. Kagome, however, sat down on her bed, trying to figure out what she was going to do.

'Why does it have to be like this?'

FIN

Blue: Well, there we go. One more chapter to go! I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it, and I'm sorry if it's really short…

Sea: Unfortunately, Cell and I are going on vacation, so we won't be around when Blue posts the final chapter. We both hope you like it, though..

Blue: The next chapter will be posted really soon, I promise! Kind of like an apology for the shortness of this chapter.. Also, I would just like to point out a few things; when I first started this story, it was my intention to have Akai travel to the past with Kagome, and actually meet his incarnate. As you can see, that didn't really happen… My apologies, because I think that's where I hinted this story was going, too. That will not happen, much to my chastisement by Sea and Cell, but I hope the end will be liked anyway. Ja ne!