Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
Author's Note: I can not apologize enough for the wait. I learned a valuable lesson never write a Fan Fiction until you finish the show or anime. Without further wait I bring the long awaited Epilogue. Blades and Knives are welcome. Kiba Blackfire -^_^-
Epilogue:
Deception
Kikyo began praying to purify the sacred jewel waiting the moment her and Inuyasha would use the jewel to turn him human as he promised. While she continued her prayer she saw an image of Kozan. "Why is it that he appears now?" She touched her heart just imagining the pain her love for Inuyasha could have caused him. "Now is not the time to be sad, my dream is being realized. Kozan would be happy for me, his heart would not ache over such things."
"Kikyo," She heard her beloved Inuyasha say through the door. "I don't want to wait make me human tonight." She laughed.
"Be patient, Inuyasha." Kikyo continued to pray. "You know we can not use the jewel at night."
"Fine, we will do it as soon as the sunrises. Agreed?"
"Very well, sunrise." He left; she walked to the door looking for him.
The next morning Kozan stood where he and Kikyo first met trying his best to accept the relationship between her and Inuyasha. He looked at the sun as it was starting to rise. "Kikyo I wish you happiness and if he's to be the one, I will not argue." He went to leave only to see Kikyo run passed him. "Is she holding the jewel?" He went to chase her but stopped himself. "Of course she is, she has to use the jewel to turn Inuyasha human. I doubt she wants me there to protect her. It'll only ruin the romantic moment." He saw a dark figure in the trees which didn't smell like Inuyasha, it was someone else. The figure was heading towards Kikyo. "She's in danger." He chased after the figure as he was running there he smelled the scent of blood. "Kikyo," He ran faster hearing her yell that Inuyasha betrayed her. Kozan growled wanting to rip Inuyasha to shreds for hurting his beloved Kikyo. "Inuyasha you better hope that she killed you because she didn't I will." He caught up to her seeing her limping holding her wounded shoulder. Her blood staining the grass, Kozan turned his hands into fists.
"Inuyasha," Kikyo began limping on her bow picking up the pace. He picked her up taking her to him. "Kozan, stop here." He nodded setting her down. Kozan looked around seeing they were where they first met. Kikyo clinched her wound holding it tightly trying to stop the blood.
"That wound is serious," He held her. "You need to get it treated, Kitsune can burn it shut. Let me deal with Inuyasha." Kozan went to pick her up.
"Wait Kozan," Kikyo looked at the ground. "I am sorry for choosing Inuyasha over you. I thank you for not hating me for such things and choosing to be by my side." She looked into his eyes. "I was a fool for not choosing you. I see that now." She touched his cheek.
"Don't mention it," He looked away. "I love you Kikyo that will never change." He grabbed her holding her. "This is why I beg you please leave him to me. If not that wound will kill you and I will only mourn your death."
"You wish me to live?" Kikyo wrapped her arm around him.
"Of course I do," He embraced her. "You are very important woman to me." She looked up at him. "Lady Kikyo." He pressed his lips against hers. While they kissed, he placed his hand on the side of her neck. His eyes closed during the kiss as did hers.
"Forgive me," Kikyo's eyes filled with tears. She coated her hand in purification cutting him. The wound caused Kozan to fall down; blood seeped from his chest and shoulder. The wound wasn't serious enough to instantly kill him but it did render him motionless. "It is as you said this wound shall take my life and your wound shall take yours. After I deal with Inuyasha, I will die and we will be together in the afterlife. That way our love will be eternal." She began limping away towards Inuyasha.
"Kikyo," Kozan began reaching for her watching as she left. His vision was starting to blur. Images of the past began flashing in his mind.
"Do you think I'm pretty?" Kikyo asked. "You deserve to be free," His eyes started to close. Images of all the fighting he and Kikyo did together replayed in his mind. "Show yourself demon." She loaded her bow.
"That was when we first," He gripped the ground trying cling to life.
"She's a priestess slaying demons is what she does," Jin said. "If I were you I'd give up on her."
"Jin," Kozan opened his eyes barely seeing Jin's blood on his hands. "Perhaps you were right."
"How could you," Yuka eyes filled with tears. "Why would you take Jin's life I,"
"Yuka," Tears filled his eyes, as he saw her blood on his hands. "I'm sorry." His eyes closed. "Jin, Yuka, I'll be seeing you soon." His heart beat began fading.He opened his eyes once more seeing that last flower on the meadow was flying away. "Lady Kikyo, I'll be waiting."