Co-written with NeutronStarChild


The last chapter. Thank you for those who have taken this journey with us!

Warning: Character Death mentioned

Chapter 20: Toward Tomorrow

Sesshomaru stood in the grove, a green eyed red haired man and dark haired man with bright blue eyes standing on either side. The three men had just finished cleaning a stone monument, the crisp engraving of "Takahashi" dominating the center of the stone. The names "Kagome" and "Inuyasha" completed the monument, the outline of the kotodama no nenju linking their names.

"They almost made it didn't they?" Shippo asked softly as he stood.

Sesshomaru gave a slight nod. Koga clapped his hands and bowed to the monument.

"You made her happy for many years, Mutt-face. I am glad you had each other."

Shippo bowed low in reverence, his eyes swimming as he looked at the graves. Koga placed his arm around Shippo's shoulder and gently led him away from the graves, leaving Sesshomaru alone with the monument to his brother and sister-in-law.

"Do not worry, I told them she lived a full and happy life. They were relieved. As I promised, I will keep taking care of them."

He stepped forward to place a hand against the stone.

"I saved every single letter you wrote them. I will deliver them today."

He stepped back, clapped his hands together and bowed.

"Rest well brother, sister."

Sesshomaru turned and strode out of the grove, moving towards his waiting car. He slid into the back of the vehicle where Koga and Shippo waited. Once inside, he took out his phone and looked down at it.

"Higurashi-san.
Are you and Mrs. Higurashi at the shrine?
Yes, I am aware you have an event at the shrine today, my family has been looking forward to it."

A sad smile teased the edge of his lips.

"I ask because I have a delivery for you, Mrs. Higurashi and Souta-san.
Someone was quite insistent that you receive them at the right time.
Yes.

...
… no.
Yes, I will bring you all Tomorrow.
I will see you soon Higurashi-san."

Sesshomaru hung up the phone with a sense of sadness. It was the last call he would make as part of this journey.


We're so very sorry that it ends this way - but... the family is about to meet their relatives, and see letters telling them how much they were loved.