Mysti-Reious: This is it… the last chapter… I… will… FINISH THIS!
Kasumi: Woah man, it's just a story.
Mysti: Is it? Or over time, has it become… something more?
Kasumi: I dunno, has it?
Mysti: Hell, I don't even know. But now I will finish! I don't own anything besides Kasumi! R&R!
Chapter 12:
I Gotta Go My Own Way
After Kagome had taken the strange concoction and heard the rest of the story, everyone else slowly entered the hut, relieved to see their friend back with the living.
"Man, did I screw up." Kasumi sighed, "I've caused you all so much drama."
Everyone tried to protest, but the sorceress held up a hand.
"Please, don't even start. I'll just go on; I could never stay in one location for too long." She sighed, "Especially a place with so many… reminders of my mistakes."
Kagome put a hand on her shoulder, "It's all in the past though! Besides, just about everyone here tried to kill someone else when we first met.
The friends all laughed sheepishly.
Kagome grinned, "But look at us now! We were able to put that all aside to become a great team and really close friends."
Kasumi smiled, "That's nice of you to say, but I… I just don't think I can forgive myself. Not yet, anyways. And another thing; you guys are the ones benefiting from me not sticking around. If I stayed around you would hate me. I tend to be a jerk when I get used to people…" She grinned as if it was something to be proud of.
The group all left the hut to say good bye to their friend. They stood outside, facing the sunset, and Kasumi looked over her shoulder at them, "Well, this is good bye… For now at least."
And with that last thought, the sorceress walked into the sunset.
Mysti-Reious: Woooow I suck at endings… But now I'm done, yay! Again, I don't own Inuyasha, R&R!