Scene: Present. Higurashi monument. Kagome is bending in front of Hitoro's grave, praying.

Kagome: Forgive me, Father. I could have made your death undone but I failed.

Hitoro's voice: It's okay, sweetie.

Kagome: Father? (Hitoro appears in ghost shape.) Father!

Hitoro: It was right not to kill Akuma. Don't worry about it. I'm very proud of you. You've grown up and you stepped into my footsteps. You are a great woman. I'm glad to call you my daughter.

Kagome: Father… I miss you.

Hitoro: I know. But I'm always there to protect you. I'll always be around you. So don't be sad. You need to be strong for the battle you have to fight in the near future alongside your friend, the hanyou. I'm happy for you finding him on your side. Don't lose him. He's special, just like you.

Kagome: I know. Thank you.

Hitoro: Say hello to Mom, Grandpa and Souta for me. Goodbye.

Kagome: I will. Goodbye.

(Hitoro disappears again. Mom, Grandpa and Souta come running up to Kagome.)

Souta: Was it…?!

Mom: It was…!

Grandpa: Hitoro!

Kagome: Right. He says hello to all of you. (She smiles.)

Scene: Time lapse. Higurashi Monument. Bone-Eater's well. Kagome's standing there. Inu Yasha jumps out.

Kagome: Inu Yasha! What are you doing here? I was just on my way to you.

Inu Yasha: I figured something out. If you absolutely want your revenge why don't you try to search and kill the guy here in your time? I'll help you with it. I remember his scent very well. And you wouldn't change anything.

Kagome: Oh, you would do that? Okay, let's do it.

Scene: City. Inu Yasha and Kagome are running there.

Kagome: You say he's still alive?

Inu Yasha: Yes, I'm pretty sure he is. He's very close.

Kagome: I wonder how he hides here in this world in which demons are extinguished.

Inu Yasha: He probably pretends being a human. But once demon always demon.

Kagome: Yeah.

Inu Yasha: He's moving. We are about to run into him.

(Akuma turns round a corner.)

Kagome: There he is!

Akuma: Hey! Don't I know you two?

Inu Yasha: Good memory but it ends here!

Akuma: Hang on! I know this scent! You are the miko girl, the one with the Shikon!

Kagome: Sorry to disappoint you but I no longer have it! But you wouldn't have any use for it because I'm gonna kill you now!

Akuma: Well, I don't understand that all. Five hundred years ago I met you in the Feudal Era and then ten years ago as little girl, having the Shikon with you and now I see you as big girl again. No matter. What's the reason for this sudden visit? Do you want to avenge your father Hitoro?

Kagome: Exactly! Now you get what you deserve!

Akuma: I'm not tired of fighting. It's been a long time ago since I could do that but I think in midst of this crowd of humans it might not been that good. Why don't we meet where it all started? Where I stirred up your anger? (He disappears.)

Kagome: He means my home! Quick, Inu Yasha, let's go back!

Inu Yasha: What a pain in the ass!

Scene: Higurashi monument. Akuma is waiting there. Inu Yasha and Kagome arrive.

Akuma: Well, here we go. (Inu Yasha draws Tetsusaiga.) Oh, I remember that sword. Are you better at using it now?

Inu Yasha: I'll let you find an answer! Kaze no Kizu!

(Akuma is unhurt.)

Akuma: No, you're not. And you're probably still as susceptible for evil as you were before. How about another evil trip?

Inu Yasha: Kongousouha! (Akuma is unhurt.) This won't help Kagome at all. It won't make her happy if I kill that guy. Kagome, I can't do it.

Kagome: But you already nearly did it before!

Inu Yasha: Yeah, but he's gotten stronger! I can't kill him with Tessaiga! You have to do it! Hurry up, I can hardly keep my youkai half shut!

Akuma: There's no need to. I will transform you again. You can't stand up to it.

Kagome: If Akuma doesn't get killed soon he will transform Inu Yasha evil again. I mustn't let that happen. If he has really gotten stronger I might not be able to re-transform Inu Yasha. I have to do it myself! I have to kill Akuma and avenge my father's death on my own just like I wish it to be!

Inu Yasha: Kagome, the last part was not a lie. Akuma has indeed gotten stronger and I can feel my blood cook already. Kagome, hurry up! Do it!

Akuma: The little girl wants to avenge her father's death. But she will die just like her father did. Say hello to him in heaven for me.

Kagome: There's no need 'cause you are going straight into hell! This is for my father! With best wishes! (She shoots at him.)

Akuma: What's wrong?! I can't avoid it! This arrow it's purifying and killing me! This girl is really not normal! Even without the Shikon! What is she?!

(He dies. Inu Yasha falls down on his knees and gasps.)

Kagome: Inu Yasha! Are you alright?! (She runs to him.)

Inu Yasha: Yes, I am. Thanks to you. You've done a great job but if you'd been just a second later I'm not sure if you would've been able to save me again.

Kagome: Everything turned out well. Let me give you a hand. (She helps him up.)

Inu Yasha: Feel better now?

Kagome: Absolutely. Thank you so much for your help, Inu Yasha.

Inu Yasha: I didn't do anything. (She hugs him.) Well, if you think so. (He takes her into his arms.)

The End