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"Thank you, Miroku, and Sango. Yes, Inuyasha would be happier if I were not so sad. I made a promise to give Tetssegia to Sesshomaru after a year. We were to met near Inuyasha's grave, so that he could take the sword back to his families land. Its only right that it goes back to his family not staying with me." She sighed not really wanting to give the sword back but a promise is a promise.

"Ok, sounds like we are visiting our friend today." The little group smiled at each other and started to pack their things to move towards Kaeda's village and Inuyasha's grave.

Chapter 2

The Sword and A Promise

The Sun shone high in the afternoon sky as the small band of travelers reached the edge of Inuyasha's forest. The Bone Eater's well stood about fifteen meters away to their right and the village another mile or so away. Kagome looked to the sky thinking of her long dead friend and how it to have him missing from their group.

Flash back

The demon slayer Sango and Miroku stood back to back fighting with the demons that Naraku had sent at the group. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were closing in on the evil hanyou forcing his minions away from their leader some even ran to preserve their own lives. Kagome stood at the edge of the fighting sending her arrows flying when demons decided to attack the backs of her friends. Even Kikyo seemed to decided to join the fight though most of them were not sure she was on their side or not. The battle ground grew with the amount of arrows and dead bodies that lay every where. Koga, Ginta, and Hakaku with several of the wolves seemed to join in. Koga rushed to where Sesshomaru and Inuyasha stood fighting and joined the two at their rush to get to Naraku. The last wave of attacks seemed to bring the odd group to be that last standing against Naraku. The odds were in the favor eleven to one. It couldn't look better. Just as it seemed that all was going well, Kikyo took her chances and went at Naraku in an instance. Being caught in a mass of her tentacles Inuyasha dove to save her being caught up with her. Sesshomaru, Koga, and Kagome stood their for an instance unsure about the last blow. Their friends (loosely using this term) would be caught in the attack being severally wounded if not dieing when Inuyasha yelled at them.

"Sesshomaru you better kill the bastard and me as well if you don't I'll kill you! Kagome it will be alright shot your arrow, and take back the jewel. I'm sorry." He winced in the pain that Naraku was causing. At that moment with the tears flowing down her face Kagome readied an arrow adding all the extra purification power she could muster into it. Sesshomaru nodded and swung Tokinjin the two attacks hit Naraku at the same time. "Thank you Kagome and Sesshomaru." at that time they saw Inuyasha breathe his last. The scream that came from the evil hanyou irrupted and caused them all to take several steps back as he and the undead priestess disintegrated leaving the jewel in its place and half of Inuyasha. Sango covered Kagome's face and Sesshomaru strode over placing a garment over his brother's body as to keep Kagome happy. The jewel seemed to show an evil dark pink that was dangerous to Koga and Sesshomaru. Miroku walked close to it and feeling the evil presence stepped back.

"Lady Kagome, please come and take care of the jewel quickly. The evil in it spilling out." Kagome stood up from where she fell crying and went to the jewel. She picked it up and their was amazing display of power went up between her and the almost full Shikon no Tama. The two glowed with a light pinkish purple light that surrounded and spilled out on to the ground. The band stepped back as the miko from the future touched the jewel and held it in her hands. Kagome turned and gave a small smile to Koga.

"Koga, may I have your fragments of the jewel?"

He nodded and pulled the two fragments from his skinny legs. Handing them to Kagome, she placed them in the small crack that was left. The two fragments fused with the rest of the jewel. Kagome's hand opened to show the beauty of the purified jewel. Sesshomaru looked at the girl for the moment, " Miko, make the wish and get rid of the jewel forever. It has caused enough problems."

Nodding at Sesshomaru's comment Kagome thought for a moment. She closed her eyes and made her wish. The jewel's light surrounded her and engulfed her. "Little one, you wish will be granted. The Shikon no Tama will go back to where it once came and you little one will be its protector for all eternity. Others will still come to try and take it from you. They will not be able to. It will be a part of you. It will protect you as you guard it. Be well, little one, enjoy life and love again." The light faded and the band stood watching as the Shikon no Tama rejoined Kagome's body. Kagome was set down on the ground gently in an unconscious state. Koga started to hover over "his woman" out of concern. Sango rushed to her side and Miroku went over and talked to Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru and Miroku decided that it would be understandable not to leave Inuyasha's body to the open, but did not want to bury him here where there was to much blood shed. Miroku asked Sesshomaru if it was possible for them to place the body of their hanyou on Kirara's back and take him back to his forest. The place closet to being a home for him. Sesshomaru agreed, if only to make the miko happy.

They all waited until sunrise before they decided to go their own ways. Sesshomaru helped to escort his brother's body to its final resting place at the edge of his forest over looking the well and the village. Kagome had woken up from her experience and went to her friend's body preparing it for burial. She took his out kimono and his sword while they placed rolled him in burial rug.

Kagome turned to Sesshomaru, " In one year meet us back here and you can take Tetsegia to where it belongs. With your family. If that's alright? I would let you take it sooner but for some reason I need it a little longer."

Sesshomaru not wanting to upset the girl any further than what was obvious allowed the girl to take the sword. "Know that if you do not bring it here in one year I will have to find and kill you for the sword." Kagome nodded.

End of Flash back

Kagome turned to her friends, "Go on over to Kaeda's. I will try to be there shortly. I need some time alone with Inuyasha if that is alright with you."

Miroku put an understand hand on the young ladies shoulder. "Lady Kagome we under stand, and please do not be long. Shippo might be upset that you didn't come back with us this time. We will tell him that you stopped to see Inuyasha." At that he and Sango moved on to the village.

Kagome smiled at the two companions. She turned herself around and focused on the grave that stood a few meters away. She walked over to it and knelt down to pray. "Inuyasha, how have you been? I miss our fights for some odd reason. I miss spending time with you as well. Even the times you would run and be with Kikyo. I don't know why, but I final came to terms that I couldn't cry for you any more. You were my best friend and the person I cared about the most. I am trying to find a way to love again, help me."

Standing up she felt inuyoukai's aura coming. "Sesshomaru, here is the sword as promised one year ago. I do not think I will be meeting you again. I am going to go back to my time. I haven't told Miroku and Sango yet. I may not be able to come back." She stopped. "I really do not know why I am telling you this. Maybe because I'm so sentimental. If the well will let me come back I would probably come and stay here in this time. My heart is here."

Nodding and taking the Tetsegia from the young woman, Sesshomaru looked down into her sad eyes. "Little miko, will you come and stay with me and Rin for a short time before you leave. Rin has been asking about you quite a bit lately. I fear she would not be pleasant to live with if she doesn't get to spend some time with you before you leave. And if you do come back, your presence will be welcomed in my land any time."

Kagome studied the lord's face for a moment and nodded her approval of the arrangements. " I will visit for a short time with you and Rin, Lord Sesshomaru."

"Be ready in two days. I will met you here at Inuyasha's grave." the lord of the west turned and left Kagome standing his parting back.

Author's note: I know Inuyasha never actually says he loved Kagome, but come on how many times does the dog half demon gets so mad about any one coming on to Kagome? Doesn't that tell you he has some feelings towards her? Especially in I believe Episode 117 just past the middle of it there was a nice little section where the two shows so much affection. And don't forget the second movie ;)