Hey loves! Sif here, just wanted to add the disclaimer (because I forgot it in the first chapter) I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!!!! Save the plot... everything else (most of the characters and background plot ling) are not mine. Few characters (most you will me later) belong to me.

Anyway. I want to thank my four reviewers and for the other 264 people who didn't review... you make me sad...

I like the idea of having a song stuck in your head while you read so here's a tip for some good music:

Listened to while editing this: Listen to your Heart by DHT

Recomended track to listen to while reading: None (listen to what you want; this chapter is awkward)

"Sesshoumaru-sama! Sesshoumaru-sama! Please, wake up!" A small girl, no more than twelve cried onto her father's chest. Her small tears soaked into the battered and beaten silk that was already soaked with blood. Still she cried, hoping her tears would reach the departed. Just this once they did. Sesshoumaru took in a deep breath and opened his eyes. Rin looked up, her eyes red and still bleeding tears. For a split second she understood and she threw herself at him, crying into his hair, hugging him tight as she could. He reached around and hugged her as best he could.

"I missed you Rin." Slowly, painfully, he sat up with her in his arm. "I'm here now, though."

"Rin missed Sesshoumaru-sama too." She had calmed a bit from her crying and was now hiccoughing on his shoulder.

"Let's go home Rin." Sesshoumaru looked over towards his brother's group. They were all gathered around the body of one small miko child from the future. The other woman and the kitsune were crying. His brother looked as if in a sort of depressed shock and the monk was praying over her body. Standing up, Sesshoumaru walked over to the mourning group. His movements caught the notice of his brother and the kitsune who soon moved to block his path. "Get away from her Sesshoumaru."

"What is the matter with you brother, we are all a part of this battle that has taken place."

"This part does not concern you."

"Has the young miko died?" The kitsune stepped forth now, his eyes still wet with unshed tears and his small form quivering.

"My 'ka-san is dead! She's dead and I can't go with her now. She died because Inu-baka couldn't protect her! He couldn't save her!" His tears were flowing freely now. He ran to her and jumped onto her chest. " 'ka-san! 'Ka-san wake up! Please! Onegai!? Wake up..." Sesshoumaru watched the little scene then looked down at Rin. She had been crying over him just like the kitsune cried over the woman-child. Coming to a conclusion Sesshoumaru pushed through the crowed. There were many protests against what he was doing. He looked at her, lying in the grass. If he hadn't smelled the death on her he would have sworn she was just sleeping. Her head was turned to the side, her hair sprawled out around her. One hand was down by her hip, the other palm up by her face.

Before Sesshoumaru would allow his mind to second guess the situation, he pulled Tensuseiga from it's sheath. It pulsed in his hand and he could see the messengers of the dead. In one smooth move Sesshoumaru had sliced all of them in half and replaced the sword back in it's holster. By the time the woman had opened her eyes, he was already walking away with Rin close at his heals.

The Inu-tachi watched as Sesshoumaru walked away, unfazed by his incredible act of kindness. None of them would have used the word kindness in front of him but it had indeed been kindness. He gave Kagome her life back.

Kagome, when she awoke, put two and two together. She sat up slowly. Not only had he brought her back but he had healed all of her wounds too. As she watched Sesshoumaru walk away with the small child she had helped take care of the passed few weeks, she smiled. Kagome wasn't confused at all as to why he brought her back. He understood. He knew her soul would never rest, knowing it had left Shippo in the cruel world to fend for himself. It all made perfect sense to her.

As he disappeared over the hill Shippo looked back to Kagome and tackled her. "Okka-san! I thought you left me! I thought you were gone!"

"Shh... shhh Shippo. It's okay now. I'm here and I'm fine." Kagome hugged Shippo close and stood. She was a bit shaky but was steadied by Sango's sure hand. "Thanks Sango."

"You're welcome Kagome-nee-san." Looking around Kagome sighed. Many had died in the battle. Kanna died, her mirror shattering when Kagome shot an arrow at it. The purifying energy being too much for the mirror to take. It shattered and the girls eyes turned black and she fell to the ground. Kohaku died as well. Naraku took the shard from his back, gathering all of the shards he had in order to use them against the group.

Kouga died too, he wasn't fast enough to dodge Naraku's tentacles, having given his shards to Kagome. Kagura died, fleeing battle. Inuyasha had injured her badly and she fled on her feather. Naraku killed her, severing her heart in two. She didn't even make it thirty feet. Hakudoushi disappeared halfway through the battle and didn't show up again. Kagome wasn't totally sure where he had gone but she was sure that he hadn't perished in this battle. He probably went into hiding.

Kagome didn't have time to think about the losses, however. Miroku removed his beads and cloth to look at his whole palm, a sad look on his face. The last time his palm had been whole, they only thought that they had defeated Naraku. This time he was dead for sure. Sango took his hand and traced his palm, then smiled at him. "It's okay now, Houshi-sama." Miroku smiled and hugged her, hands staying where they belonged.

Shippo remained on Kagome's shoulder, happy to have his mother back. Inuyasha stood off to the side, staring at the spot where his brother disappeared. His haori and hakama were tattered and bloodstained. Kagome, having been too busy protecting her son, never noticed when Inuyasha lost his left arm. She watched the empty sleeve bellowing in the wind. In that moment she realized. She realized what it had come down to and how fickle everything had been. One hanyou, one single hanyou, had caused countless deaths, wreaked havoc and tortured many and the one who fought him from the beginning had only bloodstained fabric, a missing arm, and a dead love to show for it.

YES! I understand the first two chapters have been short. I apologize for that, however, it cannot be helped. Future chapters will be longer and deeper but for now this is what you get! APPRECIATE IT! Thanks to all of you who are watching this and thanks to all the people who looked but didn't touch (you who didn't review) and thanks to the four... my lovelies... who did actually review! I love all of you regardless and hope you like me enough to review this time. Push the pretty button!! You know you want to!!