Hey! This chapter is going to be as long as I can make it. – Kittenkode
Sango leaned over Kohaku and began to cry. "Oh, Kohaku!" Sango whispered as she wept. Why? Right when we were about to finish him, Naraku took the shard from your body! Sango thought bitterly. Miroku came over, sat down, and laid a comforting hand on Sango. He didn't have to say anything. Sango leaned on his shoulder and cried silently. Why? she thought once more.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sesshomaru walked up to Naraku's castle and sniffed. He was dead. "Lord Sesshomaru? Um... I bet Kohaku is here. Please, may we see?" Rin asked. Sesshomaru walked inside and Rin smiled. Jaken sighed and leaned on his staff. "Hurry Master Jaken!" Rin called. Jaken hurried after them and thought, This is such a waste of time. Why is Sesshomaru coming here when Naraku is dead?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sango let the tears from her eyes flow into Miroku's kimono. Behind them, they heard a gasp. Miroku turned his head and saw Sesshomaru standing in the doorway. The girl next to him had her face in her hands and when she looked up Miroku saw it was Rin. She was crying.
Sesshomaru came over to them and unsheathed his sword. "Move aside." InuYasha got up and said, "No way! What're you gonna do?" "InuYasha. I see you were the one who killed Naraku. You are badly injured, and I can easily overpower you, so I suggest you step aside." Kagome stood up and laid a hand on InuYasha's arm and he stepped aside. Miroku picked Sango up and put her next to Kirara, who had transformed. Sesshomaru lifted his sword and just then Kagome knew what he was going to do. Sesshomaru attacked something and Kohaku took a deep breath. Sango was awakened from her trance and her eyes widened. "Kohaku?" Sango whispered. Kohaku rubbed his head and looked around. "Sister?" Sango smiled. "Yes, Kohaku. I am here," she said. Sesshomaru began to walk away, and Sango stopped him, "Wait! …Thank you. But… why?" "Feh. I just don't like Rin's wailing," Sesshomaru said.
Rin went over and wiped her tears. "Kohaku? I'm glad you're okay. Maybe we'll see each other again?" "Yeah… maybe," Kohaku said. Tears flowed down his face. "I'm sorry!" he whispered, "I'm so sorry! For everything I've done!" "Oh… Kohaku!" Rin said, smiling. "We forgive you. I understand. …Goodbye now." Sesshomaru- followed by Jaken, who was followed by Rin- left.
"Hmm…" InuYasha said. "What?" Shippo asked, appearing out of nowhere. "I'm just puzzled. Why would Sesshomaru bring Kohaku back? I just don't get it." "Maybe he's developed a kinder heart?" Shippo suggested. "It doesn't matter right now. Let's just get out of here and find a place to rest," Kagome said. They left, and then quickly found a place to rest nearby. Kagome treated InuYasha's wounds, while Sango went with Kohaku to gather firewood.
"Kohaku? Do you really remember?" Sango asked. "Yes, but everything's a bit fuzzy." "Oh. …Well, what do you remember?" Kohaku shuddered. "We lived at a demon slayers village. Every one of the slayers where called at a castle, to… um… I don't remember much after that. Then I remember trying to kill… to kill everyone who Naraku thought a threat or ordered me to do so. I remember you. You were the only thing I could remember. When I tried…" Kohaku cut off there, unable to go on. "When you tried to what?" Sango asked, picking up three more pieces of firewood. "To remember. To remember what happened to me. To remember who I was and who you were. When I tried, I felt a searing pain… like I should die. I didn't want to live anymore." He fell silent again, and a few moments later he spoke again. "And… I remember fighting. Lots of fighting and pain. But details and everything in between, is fuzzy," he finished.
"Let's go," Sango said. "We must make a fire and Kagome will make us some food and-," "Ka…gome. I remember almost killing her. But I didn't want to I fought for my soul then. I'm sorry," Kohaku said, interrupting her. "Oh Kohaku. Don't worry. Noone blames you. Everyone forgives you."
They went back to the campsite and made a fire. Since it was a special occasion, Kagome made Roman noodles, Teriyaki Rice, and instead of water, Green Tea. "It's a special occasion, so I decided to cook something special," Kagome explained. "Yum! This is delicious, Kagome!" Shippo said. "Agreed," said Miroku. "Slurp! Ah. Nothing beats Roman noodles," InuYasha said. "You are quite the chef Kagome," Sango said brightly. "Wait. What is this?" Kohaku asked. "Oh! That's Green Tea. Some say it's used to heal you and build up your strength," Kagome said. They left again the next day, and in a few days, they made it to Keade's village.
"Hello. I see ye have made it back alive. Now what will ye do, now that the jewel is complete?" Keade said. Kagome shrugged. What will I do now that the jewel is complete? I suppose I could give it to InuYasha. He'd probably turn into a full demon, though. No, I don't want that. But maybe I can talk some sense into him. Or maybe he's changed his mind… Kagome thought.
InuYasha was careful with his movements that day. He still hurt badly from their encounter of Naraku, and Keade had just sewn up his wounds. InuYasha slept most of the day. He was bedridden for at least five days, and after that he had to take it easy for a while. After nine days, InuYasha was allowed to do whatever he wanted again.
One night, while the ladies, Kohaku, and Shippo were asleep, Miroku walked over to InuYasha. "Do you still want to become a full-demon?" "Sure. Why?" "I've told you before, if you become a full-demon, then you might kill all of us. Even Kagome. I'll ask you again. Do you want to become a full-demon?" "Hey! You don't have to lecture me! I'm going to become a full-fledge-demon!" "Very well. I leave in the morning." "What? Why?" "I'm not a fool. You are going to forget about us, InuYasha. I will not kill you, nor will I be killed by you. I'm quite sure that Lady Kagome will try to talk to you about this. And she will give you the jewel for you to make your wish." At that Miroku walked away and went to sleep.
In the morning Kagome made breakfast and after everyone ate, Kagome went to talk to InuYasha. "InuYasha?" "Yeah, yeah. You want to talk to me about the jewel." "…Well, you know, I'll still love you. I'm just scared that you won't remember me. I don't want you to become a demon. I want you to stay just the way you are. There's nothing wrong with staying a half-demon. You could wish for something else." "I'll think about it."
Later that day, Miroku was still there. "I thought you said you were gonna leave," InuYasha said. "I will. As soon as you make up your mind. Lady Kagome told me what you said, so I'll wait until you make your decision," Miroku said. "InuYasha! It is time for ye to make yer decision," Kaede said, walking over. "I hope you're ready," Miroku whispered. Kagome walked over with Sango and Kohaku behind her. Shippo was in Kaede's hut, not allowed to venture out until the wish was made.
"Here InuYasha. Make your wish. You can have the Sacred Jewel and you can make a wish," Kagome said, handing InuYasha the jewel. "Um…" InuYasha said, unable to speak. "I- uh- I don't want this. Here Kagome. Take it. You make the wish." Kagome, not expecting this, dropped the jewel when InuYasha handed it back to her. "Oh!" she said, picking it up. "What should I wish for?" Kagome asked. "How about… …ooo! How about that all of you guys can travel through the well?" "That sounds good to me!" Sango said. "Same here! Who knows what kind of pretty ladies live there!" Miroku said. "WHAT!" Sango said. "I mean- uh- what kind of treasures are there!" Miroku said quickly. "Then it's settled. Here I go. I wish that all of my friends can travel with me through the well," Kagome said. The jewel began to turn to dust, and then it finally disappeared.
"Did it work?" Kohaku asked. "There's only one way to find out. Let's go!" Kagome said. They all went to the well (this time with Shippo) and hopped in one at a time. At the other side Kagome introduced her friends to her family. Then they all went and had ice cream. "What's ice cream?"
Hello again. Sorry I took so long! This story is now finished! Isn't that funny? You'll never know who said that! – Kittenkode