A/N: I don't own Inuyasha or Bleach. Here is the epilogue, out the same day as the last chapter. This is a first! Well just wanted to say I really enjoyed writing this story and thanks to all those that reviewed it. I won't start rambling so on to the story!

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It had been a year since the captain of squad ten and his vice had made their journey through time. A lot had happened since then. The main thing being that Aizen had finally gotten what he deserved for betraying Soul Society. The war had lasted for months, and both sides had suffered greatly. It had been Ichigo and Hitsuguaya that had delivered the final blow to Aizen. That had been six months ago and Soul Society was still recovering from the bloody war. Momo had finally returned to herself and Hitsuguaya was finally able to rest easy.

Since he and Matsumoto had returned they had not been the same. The captain of squad ten became even more withdrawn from his fellow captains, and he had become even more intense about defeating Aizen. Only Matsumoto knew the real reason he had become this way. He had not wanted to return to Soul Society even though he knew he had to. Matsumoto was not her normal hyper self once they had returned either. She tried to be, but just couldn't seem to get over losing the friends she had made in the past.

Now that the war was over with both found it hard to concentrate on taking care of their squad. With the war there was always something keeping their mind busy, but now the only thing to do was paperwork which gave their minds time to wander.

"Taichou"

"…"

"TAICHOU"

"What?"

"Were you day dreaming?"

"No, what would make you think that?"

"You were staring off into space."

"Yeah what of it."

"Inuyasha really did rub off on you."

"Keh…"

"Yep that's a definant! I can't believe it's already been a year."

"Yeah it has. With the war, the time went by fast."

"I wonder if they ever found my letter."

"What letter?"

"I couldn't leave without saying goodbye, so I left them a letter by the well explaining why we had to leave."

"They didn't need an explanation."

"I think that is the least they deserved for all they did for us. If you do recall Kagome and Inuyasha helped me rescue you, and they gave us a place to stay and hide for two months."

"…"

"You miss them don't you? That's why you never want to talk about it."

"So what if I do. There is nothing we can do about it. We are shinigami that belong in Soul Society. We have a duty to it and our squad."

"Taichou we also have a duty to ourselves. If we are going to be unhappy for the rest of eternity then what good will we do Soul Society or our squad?"

"So what are you suggesting? That we give up everything we have here and go gallivanting off to the Feudal Era? Maybe you have forgotten, but we are dead and they are not."

"All I am saying is that it is our choice what we do. Kurosaki taichou gave up his seat as captain and moved down to the living world. I'm sure Urahara would give us gigai to use."

"I had feared this to be the reason you both seem so unhappy."

"Captain Yamamoto!"

"I have been listening to your conversation for some time now. I am not sure exactly what went on when you both were gone for those two months, but I do know that the two of you have not been the same since you returned. Would you care to share with me exactly what happened while you were gone?"

"Hai…"

For the next half and hour the two told the head captain all about the adventure they had had in the Feudal Era. They told him of the people they met and the adventures they themselves had been on. The head captain was more than amazed at the difference in attitude the two had when they were describing their adventure.

"From your description I can see that you had a hard time coming back. I cannot say that I understand why you liked it so much there, this being because I was not there. What I will say is that from here you both have two choices. You may remain in Soul Society and do as you have been doing, or you may leave and go back to your friends. I will not hold it against you for whatever choice you make for the choice is yours. I will say this though should you choose to stay I expect you both to stop moping around because you will have no excuse to do so."

"But…"

"There will be not buts. I cannot have a captain and vice captain running their squad half heartedly. You will make your choice. I expect an answer by sundown today, that should give you enough time to decide. Decide carefully because there is no chance to change your mind."

"I can't believe he is making us make this decision. Is he nuts? Obviously we are going to stay here."

"…"

"Taichou are you really considering leaving?"

"Matsumoto I don't know what to think. Part of me says that this should be a no brainer that we have to stay. But the other part of me says that staying will only hurt the squad because I will never be able to run it like I used to."

Matsumoto proceeded to smother her captain in a bear hug. It was not until he began turning funny colors did she stop.

"MATSUMOTO"

"Yes taichou"

"Oh never mind…"

A few hours later, sundown.

"You will not be able to change your mind. This is your final choice?"

"Hai"

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(A/N: Now I could be mean and end it here, but I'm not so I am going to continue it!)

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In the year that had passed many things had happened with Inuyashas group as well. Kagome and Inuyasha were mated, and Sango and Miroku were married. The four had built a hut alongside Kaede's that they would live in while they were in the village. They felt that they had imposed on her for too long. Most of their time was spent away from the village slaying demons just like in the good old days, only now Naraku was not at every turn. Though time had gone on they still were waiting for the day that their shinigami friends came to visit.

"It's been a year, and they have still yet to come."

"They had a war to fight, who knows how long that will take."

"Or even it they made it out alive."

"Inuyasha!"

"Well I know their strong but who knows what happened. Its just a possibility."

"Humph, glad you think so highly of us."

"Huh? Toshiro?"

"It's Hitsuguaya taichou to you miko."

"I'm not a shinigami though."

"Taichou you're not a taichou anymore."

"So"

"What do you mean he isn't a captain anymore?"

"He gave it up so he could come and live here with you guys. The head captain noticed that taichou was sad so he said we could leave if we wanted to, and well here we are!"

"You mean you're here to stay?"

"Obviously"

"Still the same I see."

"Yeah what of it?"

"Inuyasha really did rub off on you! Well anyway were glad to have you back. Inuyasha even missed you!"

"Wench"

"Inuyasha is that anyway to talk to your mate?"

"Mate?"

"Damn monk you still have a wondering hand, so why should I change?"

"That may be but my dear wife likes it now!"

SMACK

"I think not."

"Well they never change."

"That is true."

"I guess we have a lot of catching up to do?"

"Yes why don't we go into the hut and we will swap stories. The two idiots will join us when they are done."

"Works for me, taichou are you coming?"

"What, yeah."

"Glad to be back aren't you?"

"Keh…maybe."

"Thought so!"

Monk and half demon continued their nonsense bickering while the others swapped stories of the past year. There time chatting around the fire would become frequent as the seasons changed and the years past. The group of friends had become a sort of family and they were happy to be home. The once captain and vice captain were happy to call this place home.

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A/N: The end! Well I hope everyone enjoyed it. Loved writing the story, but I am happy to have finally completed it. Please review and let me know what you think!