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Here's number 10 you guys. I don't know why some people thought number 9 was the last one. I never even said it was. You know I wouldn't leave you hanging like that. But just so you know I will clearly tell you when it is the last chapter so there's no confusion. Enjoy.
The others heard him screaming and went into the room. Sango and Miroku, who also had tears coming down their eyes, grabbed Inuyasha by one of his arms and started to pull him out of the room. While Kaede took a black blanket and covered up Kagome's body.
Inuyasha: NOOO! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME! I LOVE YOU!! I PROMISED YOU WE WOULD ALWAYS BE TOGETHER! YOU CAN'T JUST LEAVE ME LIKE THIS!! COME BACK... PLEASE! WHY COULDN'T YOU SAVE HER?!
Kaede: I did the best I could.
Inuyasha: THEN WHY IS SHE DEAD?!
Kaede: Let me ask you this Inuyasha. How do you save someone...who doesn't want to live anymore? Kagome is gone....and I'm sorry child, but that is something you're just going to have to accept.
Inuyasha: I CAN NEVER ACCEPT SOMETHING LIKE THAT! HOW DO YOU ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE WOMAN YOU LOVED IS DEAD! I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LIVE WITH IT OR FORGIVE MYSELF FOR LETTING IT HAPPEN!
Inuyasha then pushed off Sango and Miroku and ran off into the night, his kimono now stained with Kagome's dried blood and his endless flowing tears.
Inuyasha: KAGOME!!
(Continuing)
Miroku and Sango walked into the forest, following the path of broken trees and claw marks. They were so far from Kaede's hut they figured he was probably running for hours. They knew all too well that out of everyone in the group....Inuyasha loved her the most.
The two of them found Inuyasha near a flowing stream. They saw him viciously scrubbing his kimono and his hands. Trying desperately to get his true loves blood off his body.
Sango:...Inuyasha.
He instantly turned around and saw that they too pained deeply over Kagome's death.
Inuyasha:...It's all my fault...isn't it?
Sango: What do you mean?
Inuyasha: It's my fault she's dead. If I never said those things to her...if I actually accepted her limitations....if I had actually shown her...how much I truly loved her...then she would still be here.
Miroku: Inuyasha. Don't talk like that. I know you would've prevented this if you had the power. Please don't blame yourself.
Inuyasha: IT'S MY FAULT!! I KILLED HER!!
He started to punched the ground over and over. His knuckles started to bleed rapidly and that's when Sango intervened.
Sango: Inuyasha! INUYASHA! STOP!! She said while grabbing his hand
He silently started to cry.
Inuyasha: It really is my fault she's gone isn't it?
Sango wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his head close to her chest in a comforting embrace.
Sango: No it's not your fault. It's just the way things happen sometimes. Things that we have no control over....things we wish that if we could go back into the past to try anything to prevent it, we would. But humans and even demons have their limitations...there is only so much we can do. And even though you weren't able to accept Kagome's limitations...you have to be willing to accept your own.
He cuddled closer to her as he listened to her comforting words.
Inuyasha:....You're right.
Sango: Kagome's funeral is tomorrow. I'm sure her spirit watching up from the heavens would want to see you there.
Inuyasha:...I know.
Miroku looked off into the dark cloudy sky.
Miroku(thinking): No stars shine tonight for there will be rain tomorrow. Even the skies themselves morn the death of our beautiful angel.
(The next day)
All the villagers came around all dressed in black and with flowers in hand. They knew that it was Kagome, along with the others who have protected them again and again. They at least wanted to show their gratitude. There was a casket made out of the finest wood where her body was being contained. Kaede decided not to burn her body. She knew it would be devastating for Inuyasha to have to see that. The clouds started to darken, rain started to poor onto the villagers as they stood to listen to the service. Inuyasha and the others were already there waiting an hour before.
Preacher: Kagome Higurashi. A girl of many mysteries. One who came to our world from 50 years into the future. One who had a loving, kind heart. Never was selfish...more than willing to protect anyone... even if it were at the risk of her own life. But most of all, she was a beautiful healing priestess...that took the place of Kikyo when we lost her...She protected us with all her strength and tried to keep things peaceful and pure...But I'm afraid now...we have lost her as well. Will all those who wish to show their solace, step up now, and place a flower.
One by one....villager by villager... they all started to place a flower into the casket and laying them on top of her. Beautiful red roses laid on her body. Kaede and the others also placed a flower and said what they wished then stepped aside to let Inuyasha speak.
He slowly walked up to her and looked at her pale face. Seeing her covered in all the beautiful flowers just brought the more beauty inside of her. He couldn't believe how lovely and peaceful she looked, even after death. It was killing him every awaking moment to look into her face, without having her beautiful, sparkling, chocolate eyes staring back at him. He leaned in closer to her, his tears staining the white kimono she was wearing.
Inuyasha: "Kagome...I know that you can't hear me, but I...I never got the chance to tell you this while you were here....
I...I'm sorry...I'm so very sorry...for everything...
I never should have pressured you about fighting, and I never should have said those awful things about you...but more importantly...I should have told you how much I loved you from the beginning. Maybe if I had done that, you'd still be here...I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. May you finally rest in peace."
Inuyasha leaned down and kissed her on top of her forehead, then placed a whole bouquet of white lilies on top of her. He stepped away and the priest stepped up and closed the casket. Two of the village men started to pull on the rope to lower her into the ground, and before long she was covered by the earth's soil.
The day slowly passed. People started to disappear one by one, but Inuyasha remained. He sat there on the ground where Kagome was buried and continually read over the tombstone.
Kagome Higurashi
Savior of many
Cherished by all
Loved by one...
The tears in his eyes had already dried up a long time ago. Only sorrow remained.
Inuyasha: I've never felt so helpless...There's something I could've done I just know there was. I should've been able to save her!
By that moment he heard shouting.
Voice 1: Slow down you obnoxious child! I can't carry all this food with you speeding off!
Voice 2(playfully): If you keep calling me names I won't listen you, Master Jaken!
Inuyasha(thinking): Jaken?....Wait....there is someone!
Inuyasha leapt onto his feet immediately and started to follow after the two voices. He leapt from tree to tree until the two of them led him to his main target... Sesshomaru.
Rin: M'lord! M'lord! Look at all the berries me and Master Jaken found! Don't they look yummy?!
Sesshomaru only looked at her and then back to the kindling fire.
Rin: Would you care for some M'lord?
Sesshomaru: No.
Jaken: Stop annoying him with your childish stupidity you ignorant human!
Rin: Excuse me master Jaken but I was not talking to you!
Jaken: Why you little-!
Inuyasha: Hey Sesshomaru!
Sesshomaru slowly rose to his feet to see his younger brother walk out of the shadows.
Sesshomaru: Jaken, take Rin and go off into the woods.
Rin: Will you come back for us Lord Sesshomaru?
He only looked at her.
Sesshomaru: Go now.
Rin and Jaken: Yes M'lord
Then the two of them ran off.
Sesshomaru: You certainly are the last person I would want to see right now.
Inuyasha: Look I didn't come to fight. I need your sword. The Tensaiga.
Sesshomaru: And you give me one good reason why I should hand it to you.
Inuyasha: Because someone important to you needs it.
Sesshomaru: Hmph! No one is important to me. Besides I don't have it.
Inuyasha's eyes widened.
Inuyasha: What do you mean?
Sesshomaru: I abandoned it long ago. I detested that sword so, for not letting me use my true power and potential I had it sent away to the netherworld.
Inuyasha's eyes went blank.
Inuyasha: Are you...? ARE YOU FUCKING JOKING!! OUT OF ALL THE TIMES YOU COULD HAVE GOT RID OF THAT SWORD YOU CHOSE TO DO IT NOW! YOU DAMNED IDIOT!!
Sesshomaru: Demons such as myself do not require such trinkets. I need something that will ultimately let me use my power for utter chaos and destruction while giving me the power to rule all over others. The sword was useless.
Inuyasha(Gritting his teeth) You wouldn't be saying that if you knew of a terrible incident that's happened to someone you used to care about that you could use it for!
Sesshomaru: You're starting to bore me with your nonsense! Get to the point!!
Inuyasha: You idiot! Kagome is dead!!
For once in his entire life, Sesshomaru actually showed a state of shock expressed on his face.
Sesshomaru: ...What?
Inuyasha: That's right, she's dead! Her funeral was just today! And if you weren't off fighting with that dirty, disgusting wolf, you probably would've known this had happened!
Sesshomaru: She's dead...I don't believe it...you're lying!
Inuyasha: I got two reason why you're sounding like such a dumbass! One: If I didn't have something that was at least somewhat important to say to you I wouldn't have went to the effort to find you. I don't fucking like you so why would I?! And two: Why would I ask for the sword if I were lying?!
Sesshomaru just looked lost for words. Despite her not ever returning his feelings, he still had a soft spot for Kagome. Inuyasha plumped down onto the trunk of a tree.
Inuyasha: Damn it! Now what am I going to do?!
Sesshomaru:...Wait I have an idea.
Inuyasha( Sighing): I guess you gotta think up one once in your life. Let me hear it.
Sesshomaru growled at his little comment but continued anyway.
Sesshomaru: Well the sword, Tensaiga, was surrounded with immense spiritual energy in order to destroy the mongrels trying to bring the soul to the underworld and in return, bring forth the soul back to the body. If we could find someone with strong enough spiritual energy. It's possible to bring her back that way.
Inuyasha was stunned.
Inuyasha: For once you're actually making sense! That's a great idea! But who could we find with that strong spiritual energy?
Sesshomaru( Glaring): And you had the nerve to call me an idiot! What about that dead wench you used to love before you met Kagome?
Inuyasha: Kikyo? She would be perfect for it. But she hates Kagome because I fell in love with her.
Sesshomaru: I think that's a personal issue.
Inuyasha: That's not what I'm getting at...I don't think she will do it.
Sesshomaru: Oh, I'll make sure she will. I have certain ways of persuasion. (He said as his nails glowed an ominous green.)
Inuyasha: You know she's already dead. Why would she be intimidated by that?
Sesshomaru: She can't force a man to try to fall back in love with her if she no longer has a body. I hope she thinks of that before she says no.
Inuyasha( Smirking): Eh. Works for me.
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha then ran off to find Kikyo. But without him realizing it. Inuyasha's sadness had faded. It was replaced by new found determination to have his true love returned to him.
Inuyasha sniffed around for her sent. He knew that she had the sent of graveyard soil, so he kept trying to pin point where it could be. But before he could get a lock on anything he got the smell of something that smell like it hadn't been bathed in weeks. And surely enough in no time at all, Koga shows up.
Koga: There you two dirty dogs are! I want a rematch.
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru looked at each other for a second, then at the battered and bruised wolf before them, that was still beat up from Sesshomaru's fight with him.
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru: Not now you idiot!
Koga: What the?...what the hell has gotten into you two?!
Sesshomaru: We've got more important things to do than to worry about you.
Koga: WHAT! Nothings as important me! Especially nothing that pertains to you worthless excuse for demons! What could you possible think is more important?!
Inuyasha:...Kagome's life...
Koga was shocked.
Koga: What's that supposed to mean?
Sesshomaru: You idiot. She's dead.
Koga's face probably would've been funny if the reason it were being caused was so devastating.
Koga: No...it can't be...you're lying just to try to faze me!
Inuyasha: Oh my god! Did you and my brother have instant carnation dumbass for breakfast this morning?! Why in the hell would I make up something like that?! If I were lying she'd probably be here with me right now and I would have no reason to make up this lie! God! You fucking idiots!
Sesshomaru: Ok. I already said I believe you. No need to keep putting me in the mix.
Koga: Unbelievable...so what are you two doing out here then?
Sesshomaru: We're going to find the dead wench, Kikyo and have her revive her. By force if necessary.
Koga: I'm coming too!
Inuyasha: No way in hell!
Koga: You have no right to stop me! I will do what it takes to bring her back!
Inuyasha: And just what the fuck can you do anyway?! You don't do anything helpful or useful!
Koga: And just what exactly can you do?! You're the one looking for someone else to do it for you!
Inuyasha: At least I'm doing that much! You didn't even know of her death till now you damned, dirty dumbass!
Koga: I don't care. It's irrelevant cause I know now. And I'm gonna help!
Inuyasha: I refuse to allow it!
Koga: You have no choice! If I can bring back my true love then I'm gonna do it!
Inuyasha's eyes lit up a red color after that comment.
Inuyasha: Don't you dare think that you have the right to call her that. You never deserved her love. You never deserved not a damn thing from her! IT'S YOU'RE FUCKING FAULT SHE'S DEAD ANYWAY!!
Koga: YOU'VE GOT SOME NERVE! HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME OF KILLING HER!
Inuyasha: IF YOU HAD JUST LEFT US ALONE AND MINDED YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS, SHE WOULD STILL BE HERE! BUT NO! YOU HAD TO TRY TO CLAIM HER! AND YOU PRACTICALLY KILLED HER TRYING TO DO THAT!
Koga: I WILL BE DAMNED IF YOU TRY TO PIN HER DEATH ON ME!
Inuyasha: Oh right, how could I forget that SESSHOMARU HAD A ROLL IN THIS TOO!
Sesshomaru: What the hell are you talking about?!
Inuyasha: YOU ARE PROBABLY THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE I'VE EVER MET! YOU GO THROUGH YOUR WHOLE LIFE SAYING THAT YOU HATE HUMANS, BUT THEN YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH ONE! AND WITH KAGOME NO LESS! THE ONE YOU HATED THE MOST FOR STOPING ALL YOUR ROTTEN PLANS! AND THE FACT THAT SHE RESEMBLED KIKYO! THE ONE WHO TOOK YOUR JOB OF TAKING ME DOWN FIFTY YEARS BACK!
Sesshomaru: THAT WENCH HAD WHAT WAS COMING TO HER CAUSE SHE DIED RIGHT AFTERWARD ANYWAY! AND HOW I FEEL TOWARDS SOMEONE ELSE IS NONE OF YOUR GODDAMN BUSINESS!
Koga: BESIDES YOU NEVER HAD A CHANCE WITH KAGOME ANYWAY!
Inuyasha: WHAT! I WAS CLOSER TO HER THAN ANYONE OF YOU! YOU TWO JUST TRIED TO STEP IN CAUSE YOU KNEW THAT SHE ALREADY LOVED ME!
Sesshomaru: You're a damn fool!
Koga: YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!
Inuyasha growled and was about to retort when there was a rustling in the bush. Everyone took a defensive stance.
Unknown voice: What on earth is all that noise out here?
It was to everyone's surprise that Kikyo had walked out of the bushes.
Sesshomaru: Well she made this relatively easy.
Inuyasha: Kikyo. It's really you.
Kikyo: I suppose you were looking for me all this time.
Inuyasha: Yes...we were.
Kikyo: I heard of young Kagome's death...I'm truly sorry.
Sesshomaru: Cut the crap. We know you're not.
Kikyo: I may be dead but my ways of a priestess remain. I morn for the dead. More so now more than ever. For I too understand how hard it is to die...knowing you're leaving someone you love behind.
Inuyasha stepped up to her, for he knew what she was referring to.
Inuyasha: Kikyo...back then I truly loved you. I really did...and I'm not going to deny that. However...the actions you took were based on decisions you made on your own accord. And even after everything you had done to me, when you were revived, a piece of my heart ached for you. But you only wished to see my death, and Kagome along with me. It didn't matter how much I tried to reason with you...you were far past that. And I cannot continue to love a woman who despises me. I had to move on. Now... I've found all the love I could possible need from Kagome...your reincarnation.
Kikyo looked down in sadness.
Inuyasha: Kikyo, you will always have a place in my heart. We had many memorable moments that can never be replaced. But my heart will now and forever remain to Kagome. And not only because she pained so much to get to it...but because now...I ache for hers....I will not be able to live without knowing whether or not I have truly captured her heart...like I wish I could've done with you...but I see now who truly is the right one for me...
Kikyo: ...You don't know how much it pains me to here you say that Inuyasha...but you are right. I only brought this on myself and now I've lost you forever. And to my reincarnation no less.
Inuyasha only looked at her with sorrow for he knew he was tearing her heart to shreds, but it couldn't be helped. There was only one he loved now...only one that he would do anything for, just to see her eyes light up and look towards him once more.
Kikyo: Well at least now I know why you were searching for me. You want to see if I have the power and would be willing to revive her.
Inuyasha: So will you...?
Kikyo: I will...for I know she is the only woman who can truly make you happy.
Koga smiled brightly and Sesshomaru had a barely noticeable smile. Inuyasha just gave a casual smile.
Inuyasha: Thank you...
Kikyo: However...there is just one condition.
Inuyasha looked at her a little strangely.
Inuyasha: What is it?
Kikyo: ...I want you to kiss me.
Inuyasha(Choking on air): ...What?
Sesshomaru: You indecent wench. After all that, you want him to kiss you?
Koga: I think for once I can agree.
Inuyasha: Now wait a minute you guys, just hold on. Kikyo, why do you...?
Kikyo: Because I know, if I can revive her, I will never get the chance again. Please Inuyasha...just one last time... before we separate forever.
Inuyasha: Kikyo, you know that isn't fair to her. She already doesn't trust me after all that's happened.
Kikyo: But she is also a woman. As am I, whether I'm dead or not. She understood how you felt about me a while back. I know you must've noticed from time to time how she would grieve over the fact that you still had feelings for me and would come after me any chance you got. But she didn't want to interfere, for she knew I still had feelings for you as well. She would be sad, but would wait for your return. But now its my turn. If she does come back to life, I will stay away... just as she did. I promise you that. I only request that you kiss me one last time...before I say goodbye forever.
Koga walked over to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru knew he want to say something private so he leaned down to his height.
Koga(Whispering): She's laying it on pretty thick. Talk about desperate.
Sesshomaru nodded his head in agreement. With Inuyasha's super human hearing, he heard what he said and looked back at the two of them with a scowl. They just turned away and looked up at they sky innocently. He turned back to Kikyo.
Inuyasha: I understand...and if I do this...you promise you won't try to get in between us?
Kikyo: I promise you with all my heart.
Inuyasha: (Sigh) Alright...
Kikyo stepped up to him.
Kikyo: Close your eyes.
Inuyasha took in a deep breath and closed them. Kikyo slowly lifted her hands to cup his face. He closed his eyes a little tighter from the surprise. She stood up as tall as she could so that she could reach his lips. Then softly she planted hers onto of his.
He opened his eyes and just looked around as if nothing was happening. He didn't feel anything....he didn't feel the love connection he used to feel so deeply for Kikyo. He felt like it just...faded away. Just a few seconds more and she let him go.
Kikyo: It really is true...you have lost all love for me.
Koga: Ok that is what he was trying to freakin tell you for the past half hour! CAN WE PLEASE JUST GO NOW!
Sesshomaru: Yes. Have you forgotten why we came looking for her?
Inuyasha: No I haven't....let's go. Here Kikyo get on my back, we'll get there a lot faster.
She did so and the three of them ran back to Kaede's hut. But not before digging up Kagome's body. The three of them ran inside, only leaving a thousand questions for Miroku, Sango and Kaede. They would have checked on them but Inuyasha put his sword in the door to put up a barrier and to keep them out. Inuyasha grabbed a towel and without undressing her, he wiped off some of the dirt from her body.
Inuyasha couldn't stop staring at her. Even after death she still looked beautiful. Her skin was such a beautiful pale white it was almost angelic, and because of all the flowers the villagers left her, she smelled of a strong fragrance of roses and lilies.
Kikyo sat in front of a small table that she placed in front of Kagome's body and lit two purification candles. She put her hands together and started to chant. Kagome's body started to glow a pinkish purple. Kikyo's hands started to shake and she started to sweat. Her eyes closed tightly as she was trying to put more energy into her praying, but it was getting harder and harder. Her souls started to escape her body.
Kikyo: I don't have enough strength! I need something with more spiritual energy!
Inuyasha thought how to give her more power but then he heard something jingle in his shirt. He reached into his pocket and saw it was the jewel shard that Kagome left at the bottom of the well clanking up against the bottle. It was lucky for him that he grabbed them as he went back to Kagome's time trying to bring her back a while ago. Inuyasha took them out the bottle and hurriedly gave them to Kikyo.
Inuyasha: Will these work?!
Kikyo opened one eyes and looked at them.
Kikyo: They should work...
That then gave Koga an idea and he grabbed the two jewel shard from his legs and gave them to her. She held them all in her hand and prayed even harder. Kagome's body and the jewel shards grew brighter and brighter. The room started to shake as it felt like everything would just explode in an instant. The glowing light from Kagome went into the jewel shards then Kikyo threw them at the wall. All of the jewel shards stuck out the wall in different places but then they all started to connect by a line of light as if they were connect the dots. All the lines formed together to make a circle and then it became a portal. Wind was blown furiously into the room.
Inuyasha: Ugh! What is this?!
Kikyo: It is the portal to the Netherworld. If you want Kagome to come back you must step inside it!
Inuyasha: WHAT?! WHY?!
Kikyo: Because her soul must be brought back to her body! And only you have the power to do it since she loves you so!
Inuyasha looked at the portal and then looked down at the body of his deceased lover.
Inuyasha(Whispering to himself): Only I have the power to do it...because she loves me...?
Kikyo: INUYASHA! YOU MUST HURRY! THE PORTAL WILL ONLY STAY OPEN FOR SO LONG! IT WOULD TAKE ME DECADES TO REOPEN IT IF YOU DON'T TAKE THE CHANCE NOW! GO!
Inuyasha nodded his head in understanding.
Inuyasha: Alright...
He started his way to the portal when Koga and Sesshomaru stopped him.
Sesshomaru: Inuyasha.
Inuyasha looked at him and for the first time ever...he saw Sesshomaru smile. A true sincere smile.
Sesshomaru: Good luck.... my ignorant little brother.
Inuyasha for once, also returned a sincere smile back to him.
Koga(Smiling): Yeah you better bring her back safe and sound, you stupid mutt!
Inuyasha(Still smiling) You already know I will, you dirty wolf!
Inuyasha took a deep breath and stepped through the portal.
Once through he saw nothing but clear blue skies, a few birds here and there and white fluffy clouds. Inuyasha stepped out onto one of the clouds and picked up a piece of it.
Inuyasha: Hm...this looks like that fluffy candy Kagome showed me from her time.
He looked at it closely and then stuck a piece of it into his mouth, which he then quickly spit out.
Inuyasha: But it doesn't taste like it at all!!
At that moment he heard a gasp. He turned to the side of him and saw a beautiful angel who was dressed in a beautiful white dress that glistened with gold sparkles. Along with two large white wings from her back. Her hair was beautiful, long and flowing and the halo over top of her head made her skin glow with such radiant beauty. He couldn't believe how amazingly beautiful this angel was.
Angel: Inuyasha...?
Inuyasha: ...Kagome?!
He couldn't believe...that it was his angel.
There's number 10. Please send me a lot of reviews and I'll get out number 11 as soon as possible.
