DISCLAIMER: All Inuyasha characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi and their copyright owners. The story inspired by a great ballad "Sakura,falling" by Yohio.

UNTIL THE END OF TIME
CHAPTER 2: DECISION

If I fade away, then will you search for me?
If "someday" don't exist, then will you wait for me?

This time I'll hold you tight, so we won't have to part again.
In your eye, I saw your heart reach out for me.

No matter how we try, our love will never die.
Endless nights of crying, were all just for you

Somewhere in between reality and dream,
can you feel my tears falling down on your skin?

Day breaks and the sun rises in the sky. I reached up to my mobile and realized that I woke up before alarm clock once again.

Today is my high school graduation ceremony. And it will be 3rd years that the well sealed shut and I could no longer travel to the world on that side.

Will he miss me? I asked myself again and again. After all those times we fight and risk our lives together, will it be enough for me to be certain that he loves me? And if our worlds were really disconnected, will I be strong enough to live my life with you only in my memory?

These questions eating me up every day. To be honest, I never plan about my future without Inuyasha at all. And when I think about it, my chest hurts so much. And I can never really fill out the form in my career orientation class what would I want to be when I grow up. Because all I can think of, is that I want to be with him.

"Kagome, dear...breakfast is read~y!" Mom called, and I decided to shake off my wandering thoughts then got off bed and went downstairs.

The graduation ceremony went nicely and it's kind of bitter sweet to be separated from the girls and all lovely classmates whereas to begin new chapter of life as an adult.

As the whole class gathered to have final activity together at Karaoke, I chose to decline them politely and came back home with my family, knowing that I don't really have a heart to celebrate. I know well that after I returned to the modern era, and learned that I can no longer travel back in time, I became a lot more quiet and reserved though I try to be my normal self because I don't want to make anyone worries.

Once I arrived home, I changed my clothes and look at my navy uniform for one last time. My high school life finally over, and I have to figure out what would I want to do next, either enters community college or starts finding a job. But before any of that, there is one certain thing I must do...

As the connection between both wells were severed, our family decided to locked the door and for the 1st time in three long years , I am going to reunite with the bone eater's well where everything has started.

It still eerie and dry as it always was. The wooden rim now so dusty and the ground covered with mass of spider webs. Yet, I didn't care and lean down to look at the empty dry well where all the magic happened.

To think about it, it was me who sealed everything shut. It was my feelings were so strong and I was so relieved to be able to return to my world and subconsciously do not want to go back there again. So now, I lived in my own world ...the world without Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, I want to be with you." As the memories of him starts to replay, I closed my eyes and feel my heart clenching in pain. And as I was at the verge of tears, I heard mom's footsteps and opened my eyes.

Wait a minute. Am I seeing the sky? At the OTHER side of the well?

"Mama..."
"What's wrong, Kagome?"

With concern look on her face, mom reached out to me and took me in her arms. And we both looking at the brightest blue sky at the bottom of the well together.

"The sky. Mama, I ..." I stuttered. With this miracle in front of me, my mind went blank, and it's hard to put my thoughts into words.

At long last, my wish finally came true. But, what should I do if this meant to be the one last trip? My family needs me too, so what if I will never see them again? With these thoughts, I am too afraid to voice out my decision. And I just stood there in silence.

"Kagome..."Mom called out to me and took both my hands into hers. Then she hold me tightly to her chest. Her warmth engulfed me and I can no longer hold back tears.

"Is it really ok, mama?"
"It's alright, my dear. We do understand."

Saying so, she wiped away my tears and gave me a heartwarming smile.

"Your grandfather, Souta, and me…we've been talking about it for quite sometimes that there would be the day you got marry and moved out with Inuyasha. Now as an adult, go on and starts you own family. I wish you all the best. And don't you worry about anything, we will be just fine here."

And with that, my heart which once so heavy was lifted. No matter what future holds, I am now ready for our new beginning at the other side of the well.

To be continued...