Chapter 15: It Ends Here (Part 2)

*FLASHBACK*

"Kagome should anything happen. Just remember the black sakura," Kagura turned and ran off after Naraku.

"But Kagura! I don't understand!" Kagome cried after the woman, "Black sakura?"

*END FLASHBACK*

Kagome peered into the room, "Black sakura?" she saw a painting hanging on the wall. Until now she'd never paid any attention to it. She began to feel around it, it was loose on the wall. She pulled on it until it fell off the wall; she caught it so it wouldn't make a loud noise. She gently placed the painting against the other wall. She looked up and could only smile, "Thank you Kagura." She pulled her bow and a single arrow off the wall.

She made her way back to the room where Naraku slept peacefully. She looked down at him, he was still sound asleep. Kagome pulled the string back, preparing to release her arrow. She stared at him, "Naraku!" she called out to him. He opened his eyes and was shocked at what he was looking at, "DIE!" Kagome released the arrow. There was a bright light as her sacred arrow pierced through his human heart. When the light disappeared, there was nothing left of Naraku. Kagome fell to her knees, "Finally, we can all be at peace."

She walked across the hall. Kanna was awake, staring out the window at the night sky. She looked at the doorway when Kagome entered. She looked back out the window, "Are we going to take that vacation you were talking about now?"

Kagome was carrying Kagura and Kanna was following close behind. They reached the sacred tree where Kagome first met InuYasha. Kikyo was standing by it, her hand pressed to the scar on it. She looked away from the tree to see Kagome. She walked over to her reincarnation. Kagome handed Kanna the small infant. Kikyo stared at Kagome intently, "You are me and I am you. We are the same and yet we are so different. 50 years ago it was supposed to be me who healed InuYasha's hardened heart. But Naraku tore us apart. I was never supposed to walk this earth again, but here I stand. I have held onto such hatred, that is what has kept me here. And yet you haven't an ounce of hatred in you. You despised Naraku, but it was never truly pure hatred, more of pity. Kagome, there should only be one of us here in this world at one time. I have already died. My restless soul was brought back from the other world and I have wandered aimlessly with no purpose. My soul is finally at peace. You are the one InuYasha loves. And you shall be the one to remain here in this world."

Kikyo placed her finger to Kagome's forehead. There was a bright blue light, it blinded Kagome. When she was finally able to see again, Kikyo was gone. There was a spot on the ground showing where Kikyo had been standing. Kagome could feel Kikyo's spiritual presence still lingering in the night air. She could hear Kikyo's voice, it was faint but there, "Take care of InuYasha."

Kagome let a single tear escape, "I will, I promise." With that Kagome had Kagura back in her arms and Kanna by her side. Dawn was approaching and Kaede's village was growing near. They crested a hill and saw the village. The sun was peaking over the horizon. Kagome smiled brightly as she ran down to the village. She made her way to Kaede's hut, Kanna right behind her. They finally reached Kaede's hut. Kagome ran inside, everyone was still sleeping. She motioned Kanna toward an open spot. The young girl laid down and quickly fell asleep. Kagome made her way to InuYasha. He was leaned up against the wall. Kagome sat next to him and lay her head on his should. His nose twitched along with his ears. He slowly opened his eyes. When he saw Kagome a warm smile spread across his face. He looked in her arms and saw Kagura. He brushed his finger along her cheek. He looked back to Kagome cupping her face in his hands. He pulled her closer. They were lost in their own world.

InuYasha broke their passionate kiss, "Kagome, I love you."