this chapter contains SPOILERS so if you havnt watched the last 26 episodes of Inuyasha so if you really dont want to know yet what happens then dont read, unless you really dont care to know what happens b4 you watch them.
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Chapter 14: one journey's end is the start of another.
Two more months had past, Kagome and the others had parted ways with Koga and his group, but had one more run-in with Kanna and defeated her. Kagome had found a way to defeat Naraku with the help of Kanna and what her grandpa had said. The group had just started their way back to Keade's village after another 2 weeks had past when Naraku made an appearance. Inuyasha growled loudly and pulled out Tetsusaiga and the other too got ready to fight.
This time they wouldn't let wouldn't let him escape and so the battle started. It didn't take long for Koga and Sesshomaru to join in the fight, when he arrived he didn't go unnoticed. The moment he swung his sword and Naraku was hit the group had turned. The brothers exchanged looks and the looked to Koga and then to Naraku. With everyone there the battle got underway and with attacks coming from all over Naraku found it hard to defend himself. He still managed to deal blows to Inuyasha and the others, and eventually the humans had grown tired from the dragging fight. Despite this Kagome still kept by Inuyasha's side and used her own power to aid Inuyasha and the other two.
'With Kikyo gone, I have to try to do what I can with my own power.' Thought Kagome as she hopped on Kirara's back and joined Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Koga. Kirara landed on a nearby cliff closest to Inuyasha who had landed on the same cliff face. Koga landed on a patch of land opposite of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru did the same.
The fight dragged on even longer and Inuyasha was starting to feel the affects of the wounds he had received. He stuck Tetsusaiga in the ground and panted as Kagome came to his side with Kirara behind him. She set a hand on his back and asked if he was alright, he smiled at her and nodded. Their attention was then drawn to Naraku who after receiving a few blows from Sesshomaru's sword began to change.
The group had no choice but to run as Naraku's miasma seeped out of his open wounds and dead flesh. Inuyasha and the others managed to get to Keade's village just as Naraku's shape changed into that of a large, black spider, one Inuyasha and Kagome had seen and fought before. This time, however, Spider Naraku curled its legs around its body, forming a spherical shape and resembling the defiled Shikon Jewel.
This didn't go unnoticed for the group and it didn't take long for them to take off into Naraku's body. Inuyasha then told Shippo to stay behind and wait for them to return and if they didn't then he would have to carry on the fight with Naraku. Shippo protested and told Inuyasha that he was just as much apart of the group as everyone else. Inuyasha then knocked the young fox demon out and he and the others left to destroy Naraku.
Once inside Naraku the group had gotten split up and the events of everyone lead to them joining Kagome and Inuyasha to destroy Naraku. Inuyasha had gotten possessed and turned into his demon form, this time it was as Inuyasha had feared. He had no recollection of Kagome and injured before pushing her off a cliff of flesh.
While Kagome had been found by Sesshomaru and went with him Miroku and Sango were in their own predicament. The wind had begun to sound from Miroku's wind tunnel and Sango had witnessed the death of Miroku's father.
As the time went on Kagome managed to find Inuyasha and save him, with help from Sesshomaru, but Magastuhi had tried to possess Kagome only to be defeated by Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Kagome's power had returned and with it the small pure light had also returned to the defiled Shikon Jewel.
As the battle continues Naraku manages to destroy all the pure light inside the jewel. It was Kagome's words that caused Naraku to hesitate to attack Inuyasha and Kagome. This allowed Inuyasha to attack Naraku with his fighting Meido Zangetsu technique. The fight turns to the groups advantage and Sesshomaru, using his newly acquired sword to destroy Naraku's body. Miroku, despite his wind tunnel beginning to open, used it to get rid of most of the parts.
By this time Shippo had joined his friends in the fight and witnessed the destruction of everyone's foe, Naraku. After this the spider body of Naraku began to tear apart and the miasma from the body began to seep out. The group took this time to escape to the village and watched as the miasma destroyed their surroundings.
"What now?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha landed and let her off.
"Im not sure." Inuyasha said then a faint light caught his eyes, "that's the-the jewel!"
Everyone watched as it flew toward the well so that's where they went, but when they arrived the well disappeared and Meido appeared and absorbed Kagome. The group was surprised as Inuyasha created the Meido and went after her. Inuyasha searched and searched within the well for Kagome.
As he searched he learned that all that had happened was the jewels plan and when Inuyasha heard of its plan for Naraku and Kagome he growled and began to explain to the jewel that he had learned how to make, and rely on friends, and how to love and trust people. He then told it that Kagome was born to meet and be with him, and he for Kagome. The moment the words left his lips a scar appeared and he knew that, that's spot would lead him to Kagome.
"Lets go Tetsusaiga!" Inuyasha swung the sword up and swung, "Meido Zangetsu!" the blade of the sword changed into a black and blue blade with what looked to be stars. As he swung his sword the black blade left Tetsusaiga and slashed the scar.
When it opened Inuyasha called out to Kagome and went through. Kagome called back and as he appeared they embraced, Inuyasha asked if she was ok and she nodded and they shared what would be their last kiss. Kagome then, with Inuyasha by her side, wished for the Shikon Jewel to disappear forever. The next moment found Inuyasha and Kagome in her world where her family and three friends waited.
"mom!" Kagome cried as she ran into her mothers arms she then turned to thank Inuyasha but he was disappearing. "Inuyasha!?" Inuyasha gasped and looked around as the well glowed, and as he disappeared he wished her well and told her he loved her. Kagome ran to the well and instinctively jumped down but she didn't go through, "Inuyasha! No!"
One the other side of the well the others waited and watched as the well returned with Inuyasha alone. Shippo went to him immediately and asked what happened but Inuyasha ignored him and sighed, hanging his head.
"she's safe, back in her own time." Inuyasha said his voice breaking. Sango covered her mouth and Miroku took her into his arms as she cried. As things settled down Keade and Sesshomaru talked and Inuyasha told what had happened. Afterward Sesshomaru left without Rin and Koga too returned to his home in the mountain.
Months went by and yet still the well remained closed, Inuyasha was at the tree when Shippo came to him as night fell. He spoke softly to the lonely hanyou who sat on the roots of the sacred tree. Shippo told him that Sango and Miroku's wedding was in the morning. Inuyasha just nodded and watched the fox demon leave, he really didn't want to go., but he had to go to support Sango and Miroku. The next day Inuyasha appeared at their wedding, but found it hard to stay for the hole thing and soon the day ended as it had in the months past.
The days soon seemed to merge for Inuyasha as he watched Sango and Miroku raise their twin daughters and soon he found that three years had past and still no Kagome. Sango and Miroku felt bad for the half-demon and knew the pain he had to be going through. They felt even worse for him to have to go through the times with them and their family but it couldn't be helped.
Shippo had returned at early dawn and as he flew over the sacred tree and the well he noticed Inuyasha at the well. He watched as the hanyou looked down the well before jumping inside and then appear seconds later. His face even more depressed than it had been before. Shippo then landed in front of Sango and Miroku's home just as Miroku was leaving. "don't be too long Miroku." Shippo said as he walked up to the home.
"of course not, but this isn't my first child though." Miroku said leaving the village and meeting with Inuyasha.
Days later found Inuyasha sitting in front of Sango and Mirokus with their twin daughters playing with his ears. He told Miroku to get them off, but Miroku just told them to not pull on his ears. Inuyasha grumbled before straightening up, a familiar scent filling his sensitive nose.
'Kagome,' he thought and picked the girls up and tosses them gently onto Shippo, "slay the fox." he said before dashing off to the well. when he arrived he walked slowly to the well and reached his hand into the well. He was slightly surprised when Kagome's hand grabbed his, he pulled her out and looked at her.
"Inuyasha.." Kagome spoke her voice breaking and she leaped down hugging her hanyou.
"you idiot! What have you been doing all this time?" He spoke in a gentle tone and tightened his arms around her. The others soon appeared and exclaimed their happiness and Kagome greeted each of them and introduced herself to the young girls.
Kagomes life changed after that and she found the life much more worth it with Inuyasha by her side. She found out that Koga had finally agreed to marry Ayame and Inuyasha asked when Kagome wanted hers.
"Mhm I don't care." She said and wrapped her arms around him and giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Inuyasha smiled and kissed her back, "alright then, as soon as possible?" Kagome grinned and nodded.
It was settled Inuyasha and Kagome announced the next day that him and Kagome had scheduled their own wedding. The others were quite surprised at the quickness of their dessision but supported it.
Before the wedding Kagome and Sango had a chance to take a dip in the hot springs alone with one another. The conversation they held involved what the two had been doing the last three years and then Kagome asked the question everyone waited for: what Inuyasha had done.
Sango gave her a sad look and explained that he really didn't do much at all. "I mean he did help with demons and such but after a few months he got so sad. He even visited the well every 3 days and several times on the third day too. He stayed closer to the well rather than in the village. Shippo said that he had caught him crying once in a while. It wasn't a surprise… he sighed all the time and was always staring off, deep in thought." As Sango explain Kagome thought and began to cry, "Kagome?"
Kagome didn't say anything and got out of the spring, she slipped a kimono on and went to find Inuyasha, but then stopped and decided to wait.
The wedding came to an end and Inuyasha took Kagome away to the house his father created. When he set her down she embraced him and sobbed into his chest. Inuyasha put his arms around her and lead her inside where they held one another and spoke of how much they had missed one another.
Inuyasha laid her down and her wedding kimono easily removed. She held him as they made love that night. While laying beside each other the two reminisced about their past journey and Kagome asked Inuyasha a question that caught her hanyou husband off guard. She had asked when he had fallen for her.
Inuyasha blushed and thought deeply about her question. Kagome waited patiently and laid on his chest, "well, honestly I'm not for sure but it might have been after I defeated the Thunder Brothers, but I realized it I think when we fought Sesshomaru for a second time."
"when he stole Tetsusaiga from you?"
Inuyasha nodded and smiled, " what about you?"
Kagome smiled and didn't need to think, "well I knew I loved you when I returned to my time after the battle with Juromaru and Kageromaru, no it was before that. I felt it before that though too." Inuyasha smiled and pulled her closer, "although, it really doesn't matter does it?"
"no it doesn't." Inuyasha said and kissed her.
The next couple days revolved around Kagome learning the herbs and how to become a true priestess. One day while she walked back to the village with Inuyasha my her side Sesshomaru flew over head. Jaken announced that Kagome had returned and Sesshomaru just 'mimed'. Kagome called out to Sesshomaru calling him big brother, this caused the dog demon to give her a dirty look and so did Inuyasha. Jaken proceeded to reprehend Kagome for being disrespectful to Lord Sesshomaru , but Sesshomaru then told the small demon to be silent.
When Kagome had learned what she needed to know her and Inuyasha decided to travel, but not just for old time sake but so Kagome could learn more. So it was decided, Kagome and Inuyasha would take a few months or however long it would take to travel.
The months past with Kagome and her hanyou returning every so often to the village, They managed to visit Shiori and were even joined by Kohaku. When they had met up with Kohaku Kilala had jumped onto Kagome's shoulder and greeted her with a loving nudge and a loud purr.
" You want to join us Kohaku?" Kagome asked as she held the now kitten sized twin-tail.
"I'm not sure, I don't want to impose on your own journey." Kohaku said looking uncomfortable.
"none sense!" Inuyasha said as he sat next to Kagome with fire wood. "You're on your own quest right? The more the people, the easier thing will be for you."
"but I don't want you to feel the need to have me."
Kagome laughed at the face Inuyasha made as he spoke. "you wont be any burden you're a great fighter too just like everyone else."
"Inuyasha is right!" a voice from above spoke and a swirl of blue flames appeared.
"Shippo we know that's you." Inuyasha said slightly annoyed, "shouldn't you be wherever it is you go?"
Shippo appeared and shrugged. "I'm at the point where I can go do whatever now. I mean I still have to check into the others once in a while, but im at a high enough rank where I can make my own time."
"that's great Shippo!" Kagome praised the young fox and gave him a hug.
Inuyasha watched with a smile and it was decided. Kohaku and Shippo-part time- would join the two on their new journey.
By the time they reached Shiori's village months had gone by, but the groups spirits were as high as ever and it seemed things had changed. Shippo and Inuyasha still fought, ending with Inuyasha hitting the fox on the head, but shippo knew some new tricks that made him able to retaliate against the half-demon.
When they Arrived at the village Shiori was surprised to see them and greeted them with a smile. She had grown since the last time the group had seen her and Kagome guessed that she had to be around Rin's age, maybe a year older. Shiori invited them into her home and her mom greeted them. Kagome then introduced Kohaku to the two and explained that he was Sango's younger brother. Shiori smiled and told him to give his brother her thanks and best wishes.
Kohaku blushed and nodded, then his blush deepened as he met Kagome's eyes. He turned around, "h-how long are we gonna be here there could be a demon somewhere hurting people."
Inuyasha soon caught on and grinned, "don't worry Kohaku things are fine."
The next day they decided to leave and bid a farewell to Shiori and her mom. As they gathered their things Inuyasha and Shippo waited near the outskirts of the village. There Shiori had walked up to them, "I'm glad that your happy Shiori." Inuyasha said as he watch Kagome and Kohaku. Shiori looked at him and repeated what he said to her. Inuyasha nodded and was soon joined by the other two.
Almost a year had gone by until Inuyasha and Kagome parted ways with Kohaku, curious as to where he would go from there. Their return to the village didn't go unnoticed, Shippo announced their arrival. "so this is where you disappeared to." Shippo nodded and told them he had gotten tired of it and left. Inuyasha made a face, "gee would have been nice to know that! Make us worry jeeze what's wrong with you!"
As the two argued Kagome told them what had all happened and never noticed when Inuyasha had disappeared.
"where did Inuyasha go?" Kagome asked looking around and then looking at Shippo for an answer.
"he just growled, hit me and left." Shippo shrugged and went back to pouting.
Kagome cocked her head and let him be. She then went with Keade to continue her training.