Last chappie sniff I will be writing more stories, so don't worry. I'm warning you all now: if you don't like fluffiness, this chapter is NOT for you. This chapter contains enough fluff that I could probably make this a one shot if I really tried. Now that you have been warned, on to the chappie!

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Inuyasha looked at the jewel's pinkish glowing aura that was cradled in Kagome's palm. His eyes swept up to hers, trying to find some comfort but only finding her own pain in saying goodbye forever. He thought of how things had changed between them since they had met. He had gone from labeling her Kikyo's reflection to falling madly in love with her, from being able to live alone to feeling empty without her.

"It's what you want, isn't it?" He could scarcely hear Kagome say whilst holding beck her tears.

He thought about his wish of becoming a true demon. If he made his wish, it'd be great having all that power, but once he was a full-fledged demon…then what? What purpose would he have of living? He would just be another empty shell wandering the earth. If he didn't become a full demon, he'd have his friends, his soul…Kagome…HIS Kagome. Thinking about how things would be in each life he could choose, it became all to clear where his heart truly was. Not with that stupid jewel, but in Kagome's hands.

Kikyo had so ruthlessly pulled his heart out and stepped on it, breaking it into a thousand pieces. He had tried patching it back up by building walls and walls of ice around his heart. But there was something about Kagome…something that Kikyo never had. Kagome had melted the ice, crumbled his defenses, and held the pieces of his heart and made it whole. He was always light and calm when he was near her; there wasn't anything in the world that could take that away.

"Aren't you going to take it?" He looked into her tear filled eyes, then back at her hand that held the jewel. He reached up to it, but instead of grabbing the jewel he pushed her fingers to close around the jewel.

"You keep it, Kagome." He said softly as his fingers enclosed around her hand. She was positively blown away at his action. She found it hard to breathe she was so excited. Her heart beat like a bass drum in her chest.

"Whuh…? You need it to be a full demon." He shook his head slightly as he bowed his head so his bangs were covering his eyes, a single tear dripping down his face. He gave her hand a gentle squeeze as he lifted his head to look her in the eye.

"I can't do it…I won't do it…" He pulled her into his arms, holding her close.

"…not if it means losing you." Her eyes glimmered in the moonlight, her hands gripping his haori. Tears filled her eyes as she rested her head on his chest.

"Why? I don't understand…" He moved one hand to the back of her head while his other hand pressed her closer.

"Because you're worth it, Kagome." He rested his head on top of hers.

"All this time…and I don't show how I feel until it's almost too late…" He gave a small laugh.

"…I guess that goes to show how much of a coward I truly am." She gave another sob, causing him to rub his hand up and down her back gently.

"Shh…" He cooed into her hair. She opened her eyes and lifted her head, looking into his bright half-lid amber orbs.

"I…I don't want to leave you forever. I never did…but…I just wanted you to be happy." Tears overflowed in her eyes, causing her to blink them away. Inuyasha brought his hand up and rested it on her cheek, wiping away her tears with his thumb. He gave her a small smile as he hugged her tighter.

"Do you remember what you said in Kaguya's Dream Castle?" She nodded slightly into his chest.

"That I loved you as a half-demon? What of it?" He put his hands on her shoulders and looked into her eyes.

"Is that still how you feel? Do you still…?" His eyes glimmered as he prayed to every god that he could think of that it was still the case. 'Please…don't leave me, Kagome…' She smiled warmly, her tears had vanished.

"I'll always feel that way about you." They searched each other's eyes, each finding nothing but love and compassion in the other's irises.

"Kagome…" He leaned his face in, his eyes half-lid. She held her ground, hoping that there was nothing that would hold him back. He hadn't closed his eyes anymore than before when he was mere centimeters from her face.

"…I love you, too." He whispered before they closed their eyes as their lips met. He hands slid from her shoulders to embrace her, whilst her arms found their way up to wrap around his neck, deepening the kiss. Kagome melted into his arms as he held her closer. The rest of the world seemed to fade away. All they could feel…hear…see…was each other. What seemed like an eternity later, Inuyasha slid his lips from hers, pulling her closer into his arms.

"Stay with me, Kagome." She smiled softly, resting her head into the crook of his neck.

"Always."

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Author's note: EmberFalcon not responsible for bruised and/or crushed egos, teary eyes, head or other miscellaneous body part injuries or accidental death occurred because of the fluff's wrath. You were warned! Hope everyone liked the story! Stick around for others that I write, k? See you around!