Inuyasha ran until he reached the village. Once he did, he walked over to the pub that held so many dear memories for him.

He entered the pub and had stopped at the doorway when he heard that familiar beautiful voice singing so beautifully.

"We both lie silently still in the dead of the night. Although we both lie close together we feel miles apart inside. Was it something I said or something I did? Did my words not come out right? Though I tried not to hurt you…"

Inuyasha listened to the lyrics and remembered that he wrote that song together.

"Though I tried. But I guess that's why they say every rose has its thorn. Just like every night has its dawn. Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song. Every rose has its thorn. Yeah, it does…"

Inuyasha listened as she continued to sing. Memories of their days together ran through his mind as he listened. Their first kiss, their first time, the love that they had once had for one another. The love that he still strongly had for her.

"Though it's been a while now, I can still feel so much pain. Like a knife that cuts you the wound heals, but the scar, that scar remains!"

Inuyasha walked into the room and began to sing.

"I know I could have saved a love that night if I'd known what to say. Instead of makin' love we both made our separate ways…"

Kagome was shocked to see Inuyasha standing in front of her, singing the song that she had written with him. She replied in song.

"But now I hear you found somebody new and that I never meant that much to you. To hear that tears me up inside. And to see you cuts me like a knife. I guess…"

Inuyasha joined in as they sang the chorus together.

"Every rose has its thorn. Just like every night has its dawn. Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song. Every rose has its thorn…"

The song ended and Inuyasha gestured for her to walk over to the bar. Kagome complied and walked over to the bar with Inuyasha.

"What are you doing here?" Kagome asked.

"Kagome… I need you to listen to me…" Inuyasha said. "Really listen to me… I'm sorry. For everything. For leaving, for not giving you an explanation, for not… for not being there for you."

Kagome waited for Inuyasha to continue.

"I understand if you do not want anything to do with me. I understand. I really messed up." Tears began to fall from his eyes. "But if I could do it all over again, I would have fought my father. I would have left that castle. I would have come and picked you up and ran off to somewhere only we know. I would have protected you. I would have never left…I-"

Kagome put a finger against his lips.

"Shhh. It's okay. I understand."

"Kagome…" Inuyasha said as he pulled her in a tight embrace. "Thank you Kagome. Thank you!"

Kagome hugged him back. 'I should tell him… now might be my only chance…' she thought.

"Inuyasha… I-"

"Mommy!"

Kagome quickly turned around as Tsuki ran into the room in tears. Inuyasha stared at the girl in disbelief. It was like looking into a painting of his younger self. Kagome knelt down as Tsuki ran to her and hugged her.

"What's wrong honey?"

"Mommy… what's a… halfbreed?"

"Why do you ask?"

"The kids… in the village… they were calling me… a filthy… halfbreed." Tsuki said between sobs.

Inuyasha knelt down beside Tsuki. He looked over at Kagome. "I got this…"

"What's your name, sweetheart?"

"Tsuki…"

"Tsuki? That's a lovely name. Listen… don't let what those kids say get to you. You are a half demon, from what I can see. But you are also half human… and that's a very beautiful thing, Tsuki. Being a half demon… It's hard. People judge you because of your demon side and demons judge you because of your human side. There may be times when you feel as though you do not have a friend in the world."

"You… you talk as though… you are a half demon… too…" Tsuki said, never once looking at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha sighed and looked at Kagome. "Is she mine?" he mouthed.

Kagome nodded.

"Tsuki… I talk like I am a half demon… because I am a half demon…"

Tsuki only knew of one other half demon in the world. She slowly looked up at Inuyasha.

"Daddy?!"

Inuyasha smiled.

"Daddy!" Tsuki screamed as she hugged Inuyasha tightly.

Inuyasha hugged Tsuki back. He didn't want to let her go. He looked over at Kagome.

"Thank you." He mouthed once more.

"No, Inuyasha… Thank you." Kagome whispered.