Tora-chan: Like I mentioned this is the last chapter of Elemental Adventure.
Yuki: (yelling and dancing in the back ground)
Tora-chan: I seriously only thought that this would be a ten chapter story - - tops. I never thought it would reach chapter 38. Trust me it's a surprise to all of us.
Yuki: No more torture from the maiden of destruction! (throwing confetti in the air)
Tora-chan: Well without further adieu on with the story (Gets up and starts stalking the baka wolf)
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Last time: Akemi points out that Vitanie's energy signature changed and she is now fully fused with the power of the destroyed elemental star stone. She decides that she needs to leave the temple to keep her brother and mother safe.
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The next day the group once again walked through the woods. The sun was warming the air softly while birds sung up in the tree tops. They were only about twenty minutes away from the temple when the two groups stopped.
"Well this is where we separate," Kagome sighed fiddling with the chair around her neck.
"Yes it is. You know you're welcome to join me at the village," Vitanie stated looking at the other group.
"We appreciate the offer, but. . ."
"I know, it's a standing offer though so if you ever want to visit," Vitanie chuckled.
"So what are you all going to do now?" Miroku asked his hand inching towards Sango's backside.
"Well, I'm going to rebuild my dad's village. It won't be like when he lived there, but it's something I promised myself and him that I would do," Vitanie replied leaning on her staff.
"I'll be doing the same thing," Sango commented casting a glance at Kohaku who wouldn't meet her gaze.
"I'm going to do something similar," Hideaki spoke up catching them all off guard. "What? Ya don't think I won't work to rebuild the fox dens that Rei destroyed?" he asked at their incredulous looks.
"It's not that it's - - Pervert," Sango suddenly exclaimed swinging the hiraikotsu at Miroku's head.
Hideaki started shaking his head with a chuckle, "Even I know when to be serious, Monk."
"For which we are all grateful," Leiko added. "I'll also be going to the fox dens to keep an eye on him."
"Good, then I can go and check on my pack without worrying about leaving you two around Vee," Yuki weakly snapped.
"Like we're scared of a weakling wolf pup," Leiko snarled back much more convincing then Yuki.
"Anyway - - besides those three idiots," Vitanie paused to roll her eyes at the three demons, "Mari, Hiroshi, and Sora are going to the village with me. What about all of you. You've collected all the jewel shards so what now?"
"Well actually I have to go and visit Mushin at the temple before deciding what to do next," Miroku replied rubbing his head where Sango had hit him.
"Like I said, I'm going to rebuild the demon slayer's village," Sango answered eyeing the monk.
"Well for now I'm going back to Kaede's village so I can decide what to do with this," Kagome answered lifting a completed jewel out from under her shirt.
"You completed it," Hiroshi stated the obvious.
"Yes, after what happened with the Lyjian attack I wanted to make sure we had all the pieces."
"I'm sure Inuyasha's going with you to help protect the jewel," Vitanie said giving a knowing smile to Kagome.
"Of course I'll be there to protect the jewel - - I can't count on Kagome to protect it by herself," he replied with not nearly the amount of attitude he usually had.
"And I'll be with them to help keep Inuyasha in line," Shippo added jumping up and hitting the half demon upside the head, before turning and running from the now upset Inuyasha. They watched in amusement for a few moments before Kagome said "sit" and Inuyasha ended up face first in the dirt.
"Well, that accounts for everyone - - except Kohaku," Vitanie finally said giving a supporting look at the young demon slayer.
Kohaku looked up in shock at hearing his name and then looked down again when he noticed everyone watching him.
"Um - - well I'd like to - - go to the Tijian Village with you. If that's okay with you, Lady Vitanie," he finished in a quiet rush.
"It's just Vitanie, Kohaku. No need to be formal now. And I'm fine with it if that's what you want to do."
"It is," he replied with more conviction.
"Kohaku, I. . ."
"This is what I want to do, I don't want to continue being a demon slayer," Kohaku interrupted her. "Besides it won't stop us from visiting."
Sango had closed her mouth and was looking closely at him. Finally she closed her eyes and sighed, "If it's what you really want, then I won't stop you." She sighed sadly.
"Thank you," he also sighed before they gave each other a hug and stepped away from each other.
"Well I think that covers everyone's plans," Kagome spoke up.
"Yeah, there's nothing left but good byes," Hiroshi said plucking away at his lyre.
"No - - there's nothing left but see ya laters," Vitanie smirked holding out her hand to Inuyasha. "Take care of yourself - - puppy."
"Feh, you're the one that will need to take care of themselves, ya stupid cat."
They shook hands and then everyone went around saying quick farewells and see ya laters until Vitanie turned and started down one path. Inuyasha lead the way down the other path.
Neither one turned back and saw Sen nor Makoto step out into the intersection.
"Well it looks like their journey's finished," the badger said looking off after Vitanie and her friends."
"Not so, my old friend. This one journey my have ended but life is an endless line of journeys. They're merely started the next adventure is all," Sen laughed before lifting his flute to his lips and started playing. Moments later an ocarina and lute could be heard strengthening the magic of the song.
Fin
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Tora-chan: I can't believe it I finished.
Yuki: No more psycho writer!
Tora-chan: Ah Yuki - - you do know that the story being over won't release you from being one of my muses right? I did create you after all.
Yuki: Noo! (falls to his knees crying)
Tora-chan: Okay well Vitanie mentioned the possibility of a sequel. Well here's what I had in mind. The five demons (Vitanie, Yuki, Mari, Leiko, and Hideaki) live 500 years and get invited to the Dark Tournament. That means a Yu Yu cross over with my characters. What'd ya all think? I could even have the Inu crew show up for some fights. Let me know what ya think.
Hiroshi: Well it has been lovely, but this story is at a close. Please review and let Tora-chan know what you thought of the last chapter of Elemental Adventure and what you think of the possible sequel. She does want me to warn you that it could be quiet sometime before the sequel is actually posted. She wants to write most of it out before hand (at least this time around she does). Well as always have a great morning, day, and night. (bows)