Chapter 8

'Renewed'

A/N: This is the last chapter of this story. Finally all my stories will be complete.

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"Why me? I don't want to suffer any more!" Kagome cried into her pillow.

Empty spaces fill me up with holes
Distant faces with no place left to go
Without you within me I can't find no rest
Where I'm going is anybody's guess

"Why Kami? Why did you have to permantly place me in darkness?" her tears soaked the pillow case. Since her and her mother got home from the clinic, Kagome had been in her room crying and listening to one song over and over. 'Incomplete'.

I've tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete

Sango and Miroku had tried to see her the day after prom, but were sent away until Kagome would be ready to recieve company. Inuyasha didn't even bother coming to appologize for fear of being scorned and removed from his love's life completely. He was truly ashamed of what had transpired between Kikyo and him. He knew he shouldn't have trusted her and was a real fool to do so. And now, the result was a shattered young woman to which he was responsible for her pain.

Voices tell me I should carry on
But I am swimming in an ocean all alone
Baby, my baby
It's written on your face
You still wonder if we made a big mistake

"How come I'm not allowed to forget you? I don't want to remember this pain. I want you with me...but I want to have never met you. I can't believe you did this to me..." she cried herself to sleep. Pain was the only thing in her heart and soul. Nothing could cheer her up at this moment. Pain...a simple emotion that can make someone want freedom, even by means of death. Pain...an unexplained feeling no one wants to know. She was having plenty of it though.

I've tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete

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"I'm worried about Kagome. We haven't been able to see her for two weeks now. I hope she's okay." Sango said solemly.

"Don't worry too much. I'm sure we'll be able to se her soon. She just needs time to get over the hurt and...loss." Miroku comforted.

"What loss are you talking about Miroku?" a male voice popped in the back yard of Sango's house.

Anger rose to Sango's face turning it red as she yelled, "What are you doing here you worthless piece of shit?"

"I deserve that." Inuyasha said sadly and began again when Sango calmed down. "I've come to say sorry to you guys and...to see if you had a chance to see how she's doing. I want to know if she's okay." he finished.

Miroku stepped up to explain, "I'm afraid we weren't permitted to see her yet. We've been trying every day for the passed two weeks. We've become sick with worry and hope she is well ouselves." he paused to look at Sango for approval on this to which she nodded in acceptance. "We are willing to help in any way we can to fix this mess. Sango and I both know how much you two love each other whether you have told one another or not. We can't just sit by and watch our best friends lives be brought to such distruction."

"Thanks! I promise not to mess up again. I don't think I could if I tried. I...was waiting to ask her officially at graduation, but you know what happened. I want to marry Kagome. Normally I wouldn't admit to anyone my emotions or thoughts, but I feel you guys deserve to know." Inuyasha told them seriously.

"Sango! Phone call!" Kohaku called out the back door.

"Be right back." Sango told the guys.

Miroku and Inuyasha sat at the patio table planning a way to fix the problems at hand. They started out with how everything went down at prom and how Inuyasha didn't realize the trick that was played on him. They were still talking when Sango ran out crying and breathless.

"What's wrong Sango?" Miroku asked quickly.

"We need to go to the hospital NOW!" she screeched.

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"Mama, is she gonna be okay?" Souta cried.

Shippo was crying too saying, "Please don't let her die!"

"Sweet hearts, I'm sure she'll be fine. We just have to wait is all. The doctor will come with news soon." Mrs. Higurashi soothed them.

"Mrs. Higurashi, what happened? You didn't explain everything." Sango spoke up as her and the two males companions arrived.

Kagome's mother looked sadly at Inuyasha before speaking, "She had a terrible pain in the side of her stomach. Kagome had been upset for the two weeks you didn't see her and had been vomitting quite a bit. This morning she went to the bath room to vomit and nothing but blood came out. Right at the moment, we have heard nothing from the doctor yet. It shouldn't be long now."

As if on que, Dr. Yoshi, Kagome's family doctor showed up.

"Mrs. Higurashi, your daughter is stable now. We did a series of tests and found a fibroid tumor attached to her inner stomach pannel. Before you ask, no it's not cancerous, but it is the reason for her constant vomitting and blood. The fetus is doing well. It hasn't been affected in any way nor should it. Kagome will just have to stay a few days for observation. You may visit her now. Only two at a time though." Dr. Yoshi relaid before walking off to check another patient of his before leaving for the clinic.

"Fetus?" Inuyasha asked, shock laced his face.

"Inuyasha, I have much to explain. Sango and Miroku, you two go ahead and see Kagome." her mother commanded them. "I know what happened at prom and I'm not holding it against you. Your a good boy and you treated Kagome very well. I know that you were tricked as well for your two friends explained the whole story." she paused to see if Inuyasha was following her words before speaking again. "We just found out yesterday that Kagome is indeed with child. Her birth control did fail and you are about to be a father in a little less than eight months. I just want the best for my daughter and you are it whether either of you know it or not. She has never been so happy in her life until you came along. You already know she is not a pure human and that fait has always plagued her until you helped her accept it. Your her soul mate."

"How do you know? I'm filth compaired to her. I don't deserve her or the baby." he said hopelessly.

"You are so very wrong. You are meant to be with her. Her soul and gift both call to you, other wise she wouldn't have reverted to the tenyo form her father spoke of before his death. Her eighteenth birthday had passed and with it her gift became complete. This is how I know your her soul mate." Mrs. Higurashi explained.

"But, Kagome said you didn't know anything about that side of her. She said her father died before giving you that information." Inuyasha replied in a puzzled tone.

"Oh, but he did tell me. I wasn't allowed to tell Kagome because she had to discover it on her own. This she did do and it's all because of you." she told him.

"Sesshomaru said if she were to be hurt in any way that her tenyo side would be locked away till her twenty fifth birthday." he put in quickly.

"You see, there is something he must not know. This is where your child comes in. When a dormant tenyo carries her soul mate's fetus, her powers and eternal youth come in full blast. You two are one now even though she is not quite with you or marked by you. Now, I will retrieve your friends and you are to go talk with her." she commanded.

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"Congrats Kagome. We'll see you later, so get better." Sango said before giving her best friend a hug.

"Thank you Sango! I'm so glad you two came. And thanks for telling me the complete story of what happened at prom. It still hurts though. I'm not sure how to speak with him." Kagome choked out hoarsely.

"We know it will take time, but we can honestly say he is willing to do anything to make things right. We will be by your home when you get released." Miroku told her as they left the room with Kagome's mother.

She closed her eyes and let the lone tear fall from her eye when she thought no one was looking.

"Kagome?" softly asked that familiar male voice.

She opened her eyes to stare into the golden hues of her love.

"Inuyasha..." she breathed tears no leaking full force.

He reached a hand out to wipe the tears away panicing, "No, no please don't cry. Please, I'm sorry!"

"You...hurt me...so badly." she cried quietly.

"I didn't mean to. I thought she was you. I'm so sorry I allowed her to trick me and I am sorry for not coming to you sooner to appologize. I made the mistake and I paid dearly for it." he winced at the thought of his punishment.

"What...happened?" she managed.

"He lashed my bare back a hundred times with his poison whip. My skin is still trying to heal over. To be honest, I deserved at least a thousand lashes for te pain I caused." he told her, brushing a strand of hair away frome her eyes. "Your eyes are red!"

"Duh!...I've been..crying for two weeks." she scolded.

"Sorry. That isn't what I meant though. Your irises are red and.." he paused to lift her bangs. I knew I saw it...you have a black crestant moon with a small star in the middle on your forehead. Here!" he handed her a small pocket comb with a mirror attached to her.

"Wow...how did that ...happen?" she croaked out.

"Tenyo." That one word explained it all. She looked at him, tears welling in her eyes.

"Soul..mate." she said and cried out with a new found voice.

"Dear, you sound better. The doctor didn't know this side of your blood since tenyo's are so rare now. Your new blood will take over in the next couple of days, so any illness in your body will disappear." said Mrs. Higurashi, who poked her head in the room to check on how things were going between the two.

"But, I thought you didn't..." Kagome was cut off.

"Know about this? I did. Your father had me promise not to speak a word of it. As part of a test, you had to discover your Tenyo side for yourself. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner. Well, I've come here to let you know that I have to head off to work now and will stop by after wards. Inuyasha can stay the night here with you. You need to catch up after all. Good bye!" her mother hugged her and winked at Inuyasha before leaving the room for the remainder of the day.

"Kagome, I...I'll make up everything to you. I promise." Inuyasha whispered, just barely audible.

She grabbed his hand in hers and said, "I know. I forgive you."

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The next eight months passed by smoothly. Inuyasha had made up with Kagome. He planned a surprise for when their love child would be born.

Kagome's full tenyo form had became complete in a few days as her mother said. Besides the red eyes and moon with star marking, her midnight black hair grew to her mid thigh and could not be cut, she grew more curves beside the pregnant belly, her teeth grew small fangs, and a black ivy vine tattooed her arms from the tip of her pointer fingers and wrapped up her arms to curl into the middle of her breasts.

The day had come for the birth of Kagome and Inuyasha's baby. Her labor started early in the morning and was progressing fast. An immortal's birthing, whether tenyou, youkai, or hanyou would always go rather quickly. After two and a half hours of reaching the hospital, Kagome was ready to birth.

"Okay Kagome, push and hold for ten seconds." Dr. Yoshi instructed.

Kagome did as she was told. With Inuyasha at her side, she felt she could rule the universe. As long as he was with her, birthing their baby would be the most special moment they shared since they met one another. After pushing for thirty seven minutes, a shrill cry filled the room.

"It's a...wait. There's another head crowning! This is a surprise!" the doctor scrambled to hand off the one new born so he could deliver the next.

"Aaaahheeee!" Kagome screamed out. Inuyasha held her hand whispering comforting words to sooth her.

"And there. Now to make sure there are no other suprises, I'm going to put a little pressure to your belly." the doctor added handing the other new born off to a nurse. After a little pressure, the doctor could relax. "No more. As for the sexes. Your first born twin is a...boy!"

"Yes!" Inuyasha cheered.

"The second twin...is a baby girl!" he announced.

"Oh, how cute! Baby boy and girl!" Kagome giggled.

"Ikotaru and..." he was cut off.

"Serenaty." Kagome filled in. "She looks like you only, she contains my tenyo markings. If only we knew what eye color they will have."

"Keh, worrying about something that won't come for six months. Hmm...Our son looks more like you, dark hair and features. Handsom little guy!" Inuyasha put the baby boy in the cradle and took his daughter, placing her next to her brother. Kagome made to get off the bed and Inuyasha stopped her half way. "You may be tenyo now,but that doesn't mean you don't need your rest after delivering two hanyous."

"I know, but...I wanted to um..wash up." she said, a shade of red covering her cheeks.

"Wait...I need to say something first." he paused to kneel down on one knee making Kagome grow nervous. "Kagome, I made some mistakes and one really huge one. But I ask you this day as a renewed young man to a young beautiful woman, to marry me, my mate. What do you say?"

Happiness and shock washed over Kagome as tears slid down her face, unaware of three personel who happened upon their magical moment. Kagome threw herself into Inuyasha's arms yelling with all her will, "Yes, of coarse I'll marry you!"

"Aww, how sweet!"

"Sango, Miroku? Mama!" Kagome said at once.

"We've come to see the baby and here we happen upon a proposal." Miroku winked.

"Actually, that would be babies, as in two." Inuyasha added to Miroku's remark.

"Really!" all three visitors cheered together.

"Meet Ikotaru and Serenaty!" Kagome guestured to the hospital cradle. She was still wrapped in Inuyasha's loving arms when he began to speak again.

"Kagome...there is another suprise. When you are released from the hospital, we are moving into Crystal Lake house. Sesshomaru gave permission to moved there for good as long as I keep up in college and work at least three times a week for now till graduation, then I take on partnership. And, I've had an order for a house for Miroku and Sango to be built an acre from ours so they have a place to visit and possibly make their home one day if Miroku can ever stop leching." Inuysaha finished and shocked even Miroku and Sango with this knowledge.

Kagome giggled and hugged her mate tighter, yet passionately. This was a renewed life as both passionate mates and a family of their own. Not even Kikyo could screw this up for them again. This was their final blooming in life. To find your love and hold on tight, to fight for what you really want.

The End!

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A/N: Farewell! Thank you all for reading my story!! If you get a chance, check out my other stories or my favorites for other really good stories! Good bye to my readers and reviewers! Good night! 1 am here.