All So Hidden

Author's Note: It's finally the last chapter of the All So Hidden! I had fun writing this story and updating them so I hope the readers of this story also had fun reading. The only thing I can say now is my favorite word. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: All the characters, places, and the song 'Fukai Mori' are extreme property of the anime entitled Inuyasha. Only the plot and the whole endeavor of this story is my own logical product.

Epilogue

"I will stay with Inuyasha… until his death."

Sesshomaru was startled. How could she say that? Inuyasha wasn't the same Inuyasha as before. He was dead. This was wrong. Everything must have been a dream. Everything that happened today… they seemed fallacious.

"What?" Sesshomaru asked in disbelief.

"I'll stay with him." repeated Kagome turning her head to the side.

"You must be kidding me."

"No, I won't joke around anymore. As if my life is just a play. Pretending nothing is going wrong; as if everything's okay. This is my punishment and I deserve them-"

"But-"

"So! I'll be fine. Someday… perhaps, someday things will fall in right place. I don't want to cry anymore. Just like you said, I want to be happy. That's all I want. I want everyone to be glad."

Bliss, is that what she wanted so much from Inuyasha? Could she get it from him? The ecstasy of life... was it possible? May be now isn't the time for her. Some more years. Some more waiting, then it would be okay. Sesshomaru sighed and turned her head facing him.

He was smiling. They were peaceful. It was satisfying…

"If that's what you wish to do."

"… Really?"

"Sure, but I won't give up. You remember that. I'll be waiting. And I want an answer."

"Thanks, Sesshomaru. I'll remember that… and… this pendant."

Kagome reached for her pocket and pulled out a green pendant. She brought it everywhere she went like in the dream that she had a month ago.

"You kept it." uttered Sesshomaru in surprise.

"You told me to right?" she said with a smile.

Sesshomaru stared at the pendant for a while then then smiled once again.

"Are you giving this back to me?"

"Yeah… I can't?"

"Yes, you can't."

"Keep it. Until I stop myself from waiting, and if you can't accept me anymore. Then…"

"Okay. I will."

With that, both of them were pleased. Then, they went back to their normal life. Kagome studying and doing some part time jobs to make allowances for herself, Sesshomaru readying himself for the graduation, Kikyo stopped sorring about Inuyasha and concentrated on studying making herself one of the top 3 student in her school, and Inuyasha… in the hospital visited by Kagome everyday.

After 5 years…

"Inuyasha! I am here!" Kagome entered the hospital room in glee. Apparently, Inuyasha changed his hospital 2 years ago and now stayed in one of the best hospital in Japan. The hospital fee was paid by Sesshomaru, who became a successful actor. Who could have guessed he would be an artist?

"…" as usual Inuyasha only stared at the ceiling. Kagome sat down beside the bed. Her neck glistening with the green pendant Sesshomaru gave.

"So how was your day? Mine was great! I ended up being the valedictorian in my graduation today! I knew Kikyo couldn't catch me up! I am too good for her don't you think? But... I wish you were there too…" suddenly tears started to fall from her eyes as she said this. She wiped it away as fast as she can and gave Inuyasha the smile she used to give him when he was alive.

She stood up and went to the refrigerator to get some water.

"It's so hot don't you think? Summer is approaching and I can't wait to go to the beach with Kikyo and Miroku! Oh! And you know what? (opening the water jog) Sesshomaru is-"

"Ka...gome…"

She felt her body freeze in the spot… he couldn't have would he? She turned around slowly her eyes showing great fear. Inuyasha was looking at her with the misty eyes full with tears, his pail face that seemed to show some light after 5 years… the smile he gave her last after the accident.

"Ka…go…me."

She dropped the water jog and the water within was poured all over… She saw his mouth move…

"I-Inuyasha… you… talked…."

-The End-

fukai fukai mori no oku ni ima mo kitto

okizari ni shita kokoro kakushite'ru yo

sagasu hodo no chikara mo naku tsukarehateta

hitobito wa eien no yami ni kieru

chisai mama nara kitto ima demo mieta ka na

boku-tachi wa ikiru hodo ni

nakushite'ku sukoshi zutsu

itsuwari ya uso wo matoi

tachisukumu koe mo naku

aoi aoi sora no iro mo kidzukanai mama

sugite yuku mainichi ga kawatte yuku

tsukurareta wakugumi wo koe ima wo ikite

sabitsuita kokoro mata ugokidasu yo

toki no RIZUMU wo shireba mo ichido toberu darou

boku-tachi wa samayoi nagara

ikite yuku doko made mo

shinjite'ru hikari motome

arukidasu kimi to ima

boku-tachi wa samayoi nagara

ikite yuku doko made mo

furikaeru

michi wo tozashi

aruite'ku eien ni

tachisukumu koe mo naku

ikite yuku eien ni