All Around Me

My hands are searching for you
My arms are outstretched towards you
I feel you on my fingertips

His body fell away from her own.

Black feathers scattered slowly around her.

Her breath caught in her throat,

Her heart beat stopping as he slipped through her fingers, into darkness.

As the bones from her wings crumbled into a white misty glittering dust, swirling around her, she dropped to her knees beside his body. Tentatively, she reached out towards him, her senses whirling in a frenzied mix, her fingers trembling violently, her heart hammering in her head, and the sound of her blood, catching fire as it rushed through her. Her fingertips brushed against his lips, the warmth from his skin fading slowly. Tears blurred her vision. What has she done?

This couldn't be happening. All because of her childish jealousy. Kikyo was strong…that's all she wanted, to become strong so that there would be no competition between them, and finally she could be one with him…with Inuyasha. That's all that she wanted. Oh God…

Take my hand
I give it to you
Now you owe me
All I am
You said you would never leave me
I believe you
I believe

"Kagome…" His voice wavered, falling between the border of life and death. His hand, cold and clammy, but soft to touch, reached towards her. She took his hand within hers and held tightly. She watched as his eyelids fluttered open and he stared at her, a small smile crossing his lips. "You're back."

She could only smile back, her chin quivering. She nodded, a tear cascading down her cheek. She held his hand close to her heart, her thumb pressed against the pulse beating in his wrist against her skin, their pulses melding. "I'm so sorry, Inuyasha. This is all my fault…I should never have…I should've…Please don't leave me."

He didn't answer. He could only smile. Already, she could feel his grip loosening. She squeezed harder, trying to pull him back to her, trying to be his guide back to her…but he just kept slipping away from her, out of her grasp. "Come back," she pleaded. "Come back to me."

She leaned over him, letting her tears fall from her eyes like liquid diamonds onto his paling skin. He winced, letting the tears slip into his mouth. His other hand reached towards her face, caressing her skin as he pulled her face down towards his. He whispered something against her lips, letting their breath mingle before he pressed his chilling lips against her own. She enjoyed the rush of emotions spin out of control through her, the buzz tickling her muscles from his sweet taste. He didn't let go of her; he refused to let their moment pass by so quickly, and kept her locked in their passionate embrace.

Beneath her, his body began to pulse. Her heart sank, a depression settling over her. This couldn't be his last…this just couldn't be the end of it…no, not now.

But instead, a sharp breath rushed through him, making him arch against her. She tried to pull away from his grip, but he held her tightly against him. Then she understood when she felt his chest rise and fall with a steady breath flowing through him. A strong pulse from his heart began to throb beneath her fingers. She let a joyful cry escape her lips, against his skin. More tears fell over him, a tranquil feel of love washing through him.

His lips moved beside her ear…her heart did somersaults in her chest, her body relaxing against his when he whispered what she was dying to hear from the beginning.

Darkness had consumed her heart because she couldn't accept who she is, who he wanted to become, who he loves. Because of her jealousy, she had almost lost the one that she loved. Even though she could seal away her darkness, there was just one way to keep it at bay, and that was by accepting it.

She stayed with him, against him as he held her close, unmoving as the sun washed over them, then the sapphire blanket of night settled above them, the moon's full glow warming them, welcoming them into night's embrace. And she could feel his love flow through her, all around her.

And so I cry
The light is white
And I see you

I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive

Jay's Notes: Yea…I don't think that this went according to what I had in mind…it's way shorter than I had imagined it. It was meant to be longer…but yea…it ended up this way. I hope you I enjoyed this story, thus this is the conclusion. Thanx for reading.

Luv your one and only,

Jay