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Prologue

It was finally happening, they were so close to actually killing Naraku. Kagome squeezed the large jewel fragment in her hand, as she stared into the cruel half demons exposed heart.

She could feel the blood dripping down her leg, but that was all she felt. She felt numb as she realized the world was beginning to fade. She turned to see her friends, no her family in the throes of battle. She stuck the jewel in her pocket, mounting an arrow, she shot it into Naraku's heart the exact moment Inuyasha's Wind Scar hit, finally tearing the monster apart, without the jewel he couldn't repair the damage.

She found herself giving a small smile, before she was no longer able to stand. She fell to her knees and the world tilted sideways before turning last thing she remembered was the others screaming her name.

Kagome woke to the soft muttering of Sango and Kaede.

"She's lost too much blood," the older miko said, her voice solemn. "She won't make it past the night."

"There isn't anything we could do?" Sango sniffled, her body shook.

"I'm afraid not," Kaede placed a comforting hand on Sango's shoulder. "All we can do is make sure she is comfortable."

"S-Sango," her voice was almost to soft to alert the other women. The demon slayer turned quickly in her friends direction. She shuffled over quickly, bending to hear Kagome better. "Inu-Inuyasha…please I...need to see…" She coughed, her chest burning in the attempt to breathe. Her ribs screaming. "I need to...see him."

"Ok," Sango turned her back to Kagome. "Kaede, would you help me get her on my back?"

While the other two women were busy, Kagome grabbed an arrow from her quiver which lay near by. She stuck it up her sleeve.

Once she was situated on Sango's back, her arms hanging loosely over the older girl's shoulders. "I'll never get to see my family again, they'll never know what happened." Kagome felt the burn behind her eyes, the tears welling quickly. "Mama, Sota, gramps…I'm so sorry…"

"I'm sure Inuyasha could-"

"I won't burden him with that," Kagome shook her head, the tears falling silently. "Does he know?"

"I think he's in denial," Sango said her voice thick. "I think we all are. Shippo hasn't left Kirara's side and Miroku has been sitting next to the well since you fell."

"I'm sorry to put you all through this," she weakly tried to stem the flow of her tears. "If I was only stronger…"

"Kagome, don't-" Sango hiccuped as they neared the sacred tree. She looked up into the branches, only for a flash of red to land beside her.

"Kagome what are you doing out here?!" He yelled, agitated. "You're gonna make your wound worse."

"C-Can I sit with you? Under the tree one more time?" She looked into his golden eyes, the whites of his eyes tinged with red. He took her from Sango's back, cradling her like a child afraid to hurt her.

"I'm gonna go-"

"Sango!" She looked at Kagome before Inuyasha had fully turned away. "Do what needs to be done."

Sango felt her heart squeeze painfully as she nodded, affirming her best friends final request. She ran off, her tears flying behind her.

"Kagome, why are you out here?" Inuyasha asked softly as he sat down against the tree, her cradled in his lap.

"Inuyasha," she lifted her hand weakly and pressed it against his cheek. "I want you to know, I've loved you for awhile now...but this is my last chance-" she broke into a coughing fit, she pressed her hands to her mouth. When she pulled away, there was a good amount of blood on them.

"Kagome! I'm bringing you back-!"

"There's no more time," she said her tears falling faster now. She pulled him down and kissed him with as much energy as she had left. "I'm so sorry."

Inuyasha stared confused into her fading brown eyes. "Kagome what-?" His eyes flew wide in shock as he felt an arrow pierce through his shoulder and the last of her spiritual energy flowing into him making him drowsy. "Why-?"

"I love you, wait for me…" Everything faded to black.

Sango knew that Kagome's last wish was to be burned, as Kikyo had, with the jewel in hopes that her reincarnation would be able to finish the quest.

Mrs. Higurashi was hanging some clothes out to dry, when she felt a searing pain flow through her chest. She was filled with so much sorrow, she turned to the wellhouse.

"No," her hand flew up to her mouth, she ran in and fell to her knees, the well was gone. "Kagome…" She broke down into hysterical sobs, for she knew she would never see her baby girl again.

"Mom? What's wrong?" Her son's arms wrapped around her. "Where's the well? Has something happened to sis?"

"I don't think we'll ever see her again…"

In a large castle, the wails of a baby could be heard.

"Congratulations milord, tis a girl!"

"Kasumi…"

AN: Hey there everyone, it's me. I hope you decide to give this story a chance. I've had this idea for quite awhile now, but this is the first time I'm posting it. If you like the story, feel free to fave, follow and review! And as always, I'll see you in the next chapter! Bye-Bye :*