I'm Yours

Part Two! *squeal* I'm so excited! Let's wrap this baby up!

Disclaimer: Just in case anyone didn't get the memo, I Own Nothing. No Sue.

Chapter Eight: Moving Forward (Part Two)

Souta and Kaede slowly made their way over to their family and friends under the Sacred Tree.

The people in the village were hiding in their homes in fear. Many of them had seen what had transpired but were confused on how it came to be. Still they refused to come out of their homes unless they knew for sure that the danger had passed.

Souta held Kaede's hand as they walked up to their mother and eldest sister, "Wh-what happened?" Souta asked to anyone who would answer.

"How did Kikyo get hurt?" Kaede questioned, worrying about her sister.

Sango and Miroku lowered their heads, unsure of that themselves.

Kun-lun was too busy tending to Kikyo's wound to answer her youngest children.

"We have no idea," Shippo answered his two friends.

"It was him," Kikyo said weakly gestured to her supposed attacker. "Inuyasha did this to me," she pointed to her wound with all the hate she could muster.

"What?" said Kaede and Sango said together.

Souta shook his head, "I can't believe that."

"Inuyasha's hot headed but he'd never hurt someone like that," Shippo tried to defend the half-demon.

Kun-lun was the only one who tried to remain calm, "When did this happen?"

Kikyo continued to glare at her sister for mourning of the half demon hat was trying to kill her. "Inuyasha told me that he wanted to use the Jewel to become human," she started to say, making Kagome's hand clench into a fist and shake in anger. "So I took the Jewel and went to meet him. That's when he attacked me."

Kagome's anger finally snapped.

"Shut up!" she turned and yelled at her sister, startling her family and friends. "No more lies Kikyo. Inuyasha didn't want the Shikon Jewel to become human. You were the one that told him that, because you said it was the only way for him and I to be together."

"It WAS the only way you both could be together," Kikyo said, trying to defend her actions.

"NO!" Kagome argued, "I love Inuyasha as a half demon! I know that's hard for you to understand but I love Inuyasha for who he is! Not what he is!"

Sango was surprised by her friend's declaration of love, "Kagome."

Kikyo shook her head, "I was just trying to protect you!" she scolded her sister.

"YOU WERE PROTECTING YOURSELF!" Kagome yelled, "ALL OF THIS 'INUYASHA BECOMING HUMAN' WAS ABOUT YOU WANTING TO BE FREE FROM THE JEWEL. FOR GOD SAKE, TAKE SOME DAMN RESPONSIBILITY!"

"Enough!" Kun-lun yelled at her two eldest daughters. She was able to be more aggressive now that Kikyo's bleeding was slowly stopping. "The both of you fighting isn't going to change what has happened."

Kikyo turned to her mother, "What has happened, is that Inuyasha attacked me this morning and Kagome doesn't even care about that! HE STOLE THE SHIKON JEWEL FROM ME AND ALMOST KILLED ME!"

Kagome raised a brow, "This morning?!" she said in confusion but was still very angry, "You liar! I was with Inuyasha all morning!"

"Open your eyes!" Kikyo snapped through her teeth, "When will you admit that Inuyasha was just another evil being wanting the jewel for his own selfish reason! He said so when he took the Jewel from me!"

"Stole it from you?" Miroku spoke up in confusion, "Lady Kikyo, Inuyasha took the Jewel from the shrine."

Kikyo looked at the monk, "No, I took the Jewel from the shrine this morning. Inuyasha stole it after he attacked me."

Sango shook her head, baffled, "But, Miroku and I saw Inuyasha grab the Jewel from the shrine."

"So," Shippo said as he scratched his head, "He took the Jewel from Kikyo and put the Jewel back in the shrine, just to steal it again?"

The whole situation didn't make sense to anyone.

Why would Inuyasha supposedly attack Kikyo and then attack the shrine if all he wanted was the Jewel?

Why would he, or someone else, put the Jewel back in the first place?

What happened to Inuyasha that drove him to steal the Jewel?

Even Kikyo and Kagome's hatred were beginning to fade because of the questions that kept arising.

"Could someone else have stolen the Shikon Jewel from Kikyo 'disguised' as Inuyasha?" Miroku wondered aloud.

Sango nodded in agreement with the monk. It wasn't uncommon for some demons to have the power of shapeshifting, "It would explain how the Jewel was returned to the shrine."

"Where is the Jewel anyway?" Souta asked innocently.

"What?" Kikyo asked confused as she looked at the spot where Inuyasha had dropped the Jewel, and saw that it had disappeared. "It-It's gone," she said in alarm.

The monk and slayer looked around the area and saw that the legendary Jewel was nowhere to be found.

"Who could have taken it?" Sango asked.

Kilala began hissing around the area, sensing something evil was close by.

Miroku could also feel the evil present that lingered in the area, "Something was here. Right under our noses and we didn't even see it."

Shippo gulped, "So you're saying that a strong demon is nearby."

"Exactly," Miroku stated.

"But why go through all this trouble?" Kun-lun asked them. "Why do this to Kikyo and Inuyasha?"

Kikyo's eyes suddenly widened in realization, "Hate," she answered. The more the monk and slayer talked, the more all the pieces were coming together in her mind. "The demon wanted me to hate someone with all my being."

"But why?" asked Shippo asked confused.

"So the Jewel can be tainted," Kaede answered the fox, "But who would know about all that?"

"Oh...my God," Kagome suddenly realized who was behind all this.

There was only one person who wished for the Shikon no Tama to be tainted this much.

To see Kikyo so timid.

Wanting the Jewel for themselves.

Onigumo was behind all of this.

Or should Kagome say, "Naraku."

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Rushing in the trees, Naraku held his new prize with pride.

The Shikon Jewel was tainted from all the hatred from Kikyo, Kagome and Inuyasha.

His plan had worked perfectly.

Kikyo's hatred sparked the malice in the Jewel.

Inuyasha's despising Kagome and Kikyo mixed the evil within the Jewel even further.

But the final piece was Kikyo and Kagome, hating each other over the half demon.

"And now, I will have I truly desire," Naraku said wickedly.

There was only one thing he truly desired when he banned the demons together to take control of Onigumos body.

Power.

However, Naraku did not foresee his form only having the power of a half demon.

But it didn't matter anymore.

Naraku possessed the Shikon no Tama.

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It took a few minutes for Kun-lun and Kagome to explain who Naraku was and where they believed he had come from. Kagome even explained how she sensed Naraku wasn't a full demon. 'That's probably why he wants the Jewel so badly now,' Kagome figured as she looked over sadly at Inuyasha, and walked over to his unmoving form.

Kikyo felt sickened when they were finished.

'This is all my fault,' the priestess realized, 'I brought Onigumo into our lives...I tried to use Inuyasha for my own personal gain...I'm the reason this happened.'

"Inuyasha," Kagome whimpered as she hugged him the best she could with his body pinned to the tree, "I'm so sorry...You weren't at fault...And now you're..."

Kun-lun got teary eyed, hearing her daughter so heartbroken. She finally had found true love, only to have it taken away from her.

Sango looked down to the ground in despair. She hated the thought of her friend being so sad. The slayer couldn't even begin to imagine what it was like to see the person you love slain in front of you.

Miroku put his hand on Sango's shoulder, giving her a supporting squeeze. He had only known Inuyasha and Kagome for only a few days, but he could tell that they were very special people. 'They didn't deserve this,' he thought in sympothy.

Shippo was whimpering, along with Souta and Kaede at hearing Kagome cry.

Kikyo looked at Kagome and Inuyasha with deep regret. She had no idea that her actions would lead to this. The priestess then looked at the arrow binding Inuyasha to the tree. 'Then again...maybe I can still make things right,' she thought moving next to Kagome.

"Kagome...Do you want him back?" she asked her sister with seriousness.s

"More than anything," Kagome answered automatically.

"Then step aside," Kikyo ordered, making Kagome turn and look at her strangely. "It appears Tsubaki was right...My powers have weakened because of love," she gave Kagome a warm smile, "My love for you, Kagome. It moved all my actions...Even at the very end."

Kagome blinked as she slowly pulled away from Inuyasha, "What do you mean?"

Kaede understood what her eldest sister meant, "You...You didn't hit Inuyasha with a Sacred Arrow."

Kikyo nodded, "I used the Arrow of Sealing...I knew Kagome would never forgive me if purified Inuyasha to ash."

Hope begin to fill Kagome's heart, "You...Inuyasha isn't dead?"

Instead of answering her, Kikyo grabbed the arrow in Inuyasha's chest and pulled it free from the Sacred Tree.

A bright flash of light burst, as the arrow vaporized from the holy energy.

Inuyasha's body slid down to the ground.

Kagome immediately knelt down to him. "Inuyasha?" she said hopefully wanting him to respond, placing both her hands on his shoulders.

For a few agonizing moments, Kagome thought it didn't work.

Then suddenly, Inuyasha opened his eyes.

"Wha-What the hell?" Inuyasha muttered.

Kagome was so happy that she brought him into a tight hug. "Inuyasha," she cried in joy, "I was so scared. I thought you were dead."

Inuyasha blinked in confusion but slowly embraced her back. "Kagome," he softly said her name. All the doubts that he had only a short time ago had suddenly vanished as he was surrounded by Kagome's warmth. 'There's no way that this could be fake,' he admitted to himself.

The sound of someone clearing their throat made the couple finally separate.

Inuyasha and Kagome stood up, both with small blushes on their faces.

Kun-lun would have found it amusing, if there wasn't a desperate situation that needed to be solved.

"Welcome back, Inuyasha," Sango told her friend.

"Th-thanks," he muttered back before looking to the priestess that attacked him. That's when Inuyasha noticed the blood. "What the? Who gave you that?" he asked in concern.

The priestess looked from the wound to him, "You did," she answered, wanting to see what he'd do.

Inuyasha growled, "Nice try. We both know it was you that attacked me first."

Everyone looked at one another at Inuyasha's words. Their suspicions were correct, Naraku was manipulating Inuyasha's actions.

"When did this happen?" Miroku asked the half demon.

"Around mid-day," Inuyasha answered, "After I left Kagome at my hut."

Kagome nodded, "And that's when Naraku came."

"Who?" Inuyasha asked confused.

"We'll explain on the way," Kikyo said grabbing her bow and arrows from the ground, "Right now, we need to get the Shikon no Tama back."

"But where do we even start looking?" Sango asked.

Kagome looked into the woods, "At the closest place Naraku has to home."

Kikyo nodded in agreement, "Onigumo's cave."

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After leaving Kun-lun, Souta, Kaede and Shippo in the village, for their own safety.

Sango, Miroku and Kikyo rode on Kilala in her larger form, while Inuyasha carried Kagome on his back. After all that had happened today, Inuyasha refused to let Kagome out of his sight.

All of them were headed to Onigumo's cave.

Inuyasha growled in anger as his friends explained who Naraku was how they believed he came to be. "Damn it!" he snarled, "You mean this whole time, that bastard bandit was using us!"

Kikyo nodded, "Indeed...It was a very clever plan."

"And now, Naraku has the Shikon Jewel," Sango said with worry. "Who knows how much more powerful he's become."

Before anyone knew it, they arrived at Onigumo's cave.

And just outside of the opening, waiting for them, was Naraku.

Kagome recognized him immediately, "That's him!"

Naraku huffed as the group stopped a few yards away from him, all of them ready to fight. "I'm surprised to see you alive, half demon."

Inuyasha cracked his knuckles, "Sorry to disappoint you Naraku."

"Or should we say, Onigumo," Kikyo corrected as she pulled out an arrow and aimed it with her bow. It was hard for her to keep it steady because of the wound on her shoulder.

Naraku gave a half laugh, "So, you figured it out. Yes...This body did once belong to that bandit Onigumo. Until his soul called out to the demons that surrounded this area. All biding for the perfect time to get their hands on the Shikon Jewel...Of course, Onigumo wanted more than just the Jewel," Naraku moved his sights to the priestess. "He wanted you, Kikyo," he stated.

Kikyo glared at Naraku, "And what of you?"

Naraku showed her the Jewel, all the taint that was fueled inside the Jewel remained intake. "I couldn't care less about you. What I desire is much simpler...I want power."

"Enough talking," Inuyasha barked, "You're going down Naraku!" The half demon jumped into the air and aimed his claws to Naraku's form.

Naraku quickly dodged the attack, and morphed his arms into tentacles to shove Inuyasha away with severe force. Inuyasha flew into the air until he hit a nearby tree, knocking the wind out of him.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled in alarm.

Miroku filled his sacred sutras with his holy energy, "Now it's our turn. Justice be done!" he yelled as she threw the sutras. Sango aimed and threw her hiraikotsu at the demon.

Naraku raised his untransformed hand and used his demonic aura to burn the sutras before they even came close his body, before jumping to avoid the giant boomerang. "Fools," the demon said smugly, "You underestimate me."

Kikyo aimed her arrow and fired at Naraku's flying form.

Naraku turned and looked at the sacred arrow. Instead of dodging the attack, he caught the arrow in his hand. The purification burned his skin, but other than that, he was unaffected, "Ah, Kikyo," he tsked at her, "Is that really the best you can do?"

The priestess glared before she placed her hand on her wounded shoulder. 'I can't steady my body when it's wounded like this,' she thought in regret.

Kagome looked at her sister with worry. 'If the others can't stop him, Kikyo needs to purify him. But how can she do that when she's hurt like this?'

Seeing an opportunity, Naraku used his tentacle to wrap it around Kagome's body and drag it close to him. Kagome yelped when she was lifted into the air.

"Kagome!" Kikyo, Sango and Miroku yelled together.

Naraku pulled Kagome closer, "Onigumo may have been fond of Kikyo...But you my dear, were definitely my favorite."

Inuyahsa's ear twitched and his fist clenched at what he heard Naraku say, "What?" he growled threateningly in anger.

Naraku had his eyes set on Kagome.

Kagome grew more terrified the closer she got to Naraku's from. His regular arm reached out for her, as if to say 'come to me.'

Inuyasha wasn't going to let that happen.

The half demon leapt from his spot and used his claws, "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" Inuyasha yelled his attack, aiming for Naraku's tentacle. His claws tore Naraku's arms to pieces, dropping Kagome in midair. Inuyasha caught her before she hit the ground.

Naraku looked at his injured arm in surprise. There was no possible way that Inuyasha could have torn through his flesh. Not when he had the Shikon no Tama, 'Why isn't it working for me?' he thought in annoyance.

Inuyasha landed on the ground and placed Kagome near Kikyo, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," she assured him, "But what are we going to do? Naraku's too strong."

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Miroku and Sango made their way over to the group, while Naraku was using this time to regenerate his now damaged arm.

"We have to separate the Jewel from Naraku somehow," Miroku stated.

"How?" Sango asked, "The only one who's come close to hitting him was Inuyasha."

Kikyo eye's narrowed, "If I could have used my sacred arrow, this would be over."

"What about Kagome?" Miroku suddenly suggested.

Kagome looked at the monk in surprise, "Me?"

Sango nodded, "Kagome, your father taught you how to use the Sacred Arrow, right?"

"Ye-yeah, but," Kagome answered hesitantly, since she still had her doubts.

Inuyasha looked over at Sango and Miroku, "You two distract Naraku." The slayer and monk nodded as they went to attack Naraku once again.

"I-Inuyasha I can't," Kagome in a panic, "I'm not strong enough."

"Yes, you are," Kikyo told her sister, "You just don't think you are."

"Bu-but," Kagome tried to argue.

Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's face with both his hands, "You can do this. I know you can...You're strong Kagome."

Kagome's heart began to beat rapidly at Inuyasha's words, her courage slightly growing, "I'll-I'll try."

Kikyo smiled at her sister and the half demon. 'They really ARE good together,' she thought before handing Kagome her bow and arrows. "You 'can' do this, Kagome."

Kagome took the weapons from her sister and looked to Inuyasha and nodded, 'I can't...I won't, let them down.'

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Sango and Miroku did their best to attack Naraku.

The slayer used her sword and many poisons against the demon, but it didn't slow him down.

The monk used his most powerful sutras and his staff, but it did very little damage.

Naraku's cockiness had returned after facing them both, "Retched fools."

"Blades of Blood!" Inuyasha attacked by using his attack that required his own blood.

The demon was once again surprised by an attack that affected him so much, but he didn't let it show.

Meanwhile, Kagome aimed the bow and arrow with hands slightly trembling.

"Breath Kagome," Kikyo instructed, trying her best to keep her sister calm in battle. "Let the energy flow through your body...And pray."

Kagome did what her sister had instructed. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath to allow the holy energy she knew that was deep inside her to emerge. When she opened her eyes again, she looked at Naraku's form and saw where he had placed the Jewel as he fought, 'Hit the mark,' Kagome prayed as she fired the arrow.

The arrow flew past Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku, and aimed straight for Naraku's right shoulder. The holy energy in the arrow began to glow a bright blue as it hit its target.

Naraku's eyes widened surprise and in pain from the Sacred Arrow that had struck him. This was nothing like Kikyo's arrows.

It was much stronger.

'WHAT!' Naraku screamed in his mind. He was so shocked that he didn't even notice that the Jewel had been taken from his possession.

"Grab it!" Inuyasha ordered.

The grown Kilala grabbed the Shikon Jewel with her teeth and flew to Kagome and Kikyo.

"No!" Naraku yelled once he realized what had happened, "This can't be!"

"Sango," Miroku called to her as he tossed his staff to her.

The slayer caught the staff and placed it on top her hiraikotsu before throwing towards Naraku's wounded form.

This time, the slayer and monk's weapon did some damage. Naraku was sliced in half by their weapons. "Damn you!" the demon cursed as his upper body floated in mid-air.

"Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" Inuyasha used his claws on the rest of Naraku's body.

The only thing left of Naraku now was his head and upper chest, which held the rest of his ugly tainted heart.

Kagome pulled out another arrow and aimed it at the Naraku's remains, "It's over, Naraku!" she yelled before releasing another Sacred Arrow.

Naraku's eyes widened in fear, 'No...How could a half demon and humans defeat me?'

The arrow struck Naraku's heart causing a burst of light to come out of Naraku's chest.

The holy and demonic energies clashed together in a battle of their own until the power of the Sacrad Arrow prevailed.

The heroes shielded their eyes as the light became brighter, as it disintegrated the remains of Naraku.

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A few moments later, the light had dispersed and faded away completely.

The group looked at where Naraku had stood and saw no trace of him anywhere.

Naraku was dead.

"Is it over?" Kagome asked everyone.

Inuyasha nodded as he looked her with pride, "We did it."

Kikyo gave a huge sigh in relief.

Miroku looked over at Sango and smiled. The slayer couldn't help do the same when she looked at him, since they both had worked so well together in battle.

Kilala walked over and showed that she still had the Shikon no Tama.

Kagome smiled at the demon cat, "Thank you, Kilala," she said, grabbing the Jewel.

The very moment the Jewel made contact with Kagome's skin, the evil that had tainted the Jewel had suddenly vanished.

"What the?" Kagome said in surprise as everyone gathered around to see what had happened.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha looked at her just as stunned.

"It's purified,' Miroku stated, "Kagome purified the Jewel just by touching it."

Kikyo looked at her sister proudly, "It seems that you've proven our father wrong...You do have what it takes to be a remarkable priestess."

Kagome looked from Kikyo back to the Jewel.

Everything that has happened may have been planned by Naraku.

But it was the Shikon no Tama that was the true cause of everyone's woes.

Sango sighed, "As long as the Jewel exists, it's only a matter of time until another being like Naraku will come."

Miroku frowned, "Is there anything we can do?"

"Only an unselfish wish could purify the Jewel permanently," Kikyo informed him. "I'm beginning to doubt if such a thing truly exists."

As the three were talking, Inuyasha glanced over at Kagome. She was looking at the Jewel intently, as if she were pondering something. He noticed how she tried to speak up a few times but then stopped herself.

Kagome obviously had an idea but was afraid to voice it.

Inuyasha wrapped his arm around Kagome's shoulder and pulled her to him, "Whatever you think is right, I'll support it." Kagome looked at him in surprise. "That was the agreement, wasn't it?" he reminded her.

Kagome smiled and gave a small chuckle, "Yes it was."

Sango tilted her head, "What are two talking about?"

Instead of answering, Kagome looked at her sister with a serious expression, "Kikyo...Do you trust me?"

Kikyo nodded without hesitation.

Taking that as permission, Kagome cupped the Shikon no Tama with both her hands and placed it close to her chest, right over her heart. 'Shikon no Tama,' she whispered in her mind before silently making her wish.

At first there was nothing.

Then suddenly, the Jewel glowed a magnificent purple color before bursting out of Kagome's hands.

Everyone stared in aww as a holy woman stood before them all.

A holy woman named Midoriko.

The legendary priestess looked over to Kagome, "Is this what your heart truly desires?"

Kagome slowly nodded at the renowned being in front of her, "Yes...I want the Shikon no Tama to disappear forever."

Kikyo looked at Kagome stunned, 'Was it...Was it always that simple?'

Midoriko smiled at the wish, "Then it shall be done...Thank you," she said in gratitude as she bowed.

Midoriko's form suddenly faded until all that was left was a ball of pure light.

"That light is a soul," Miroku voiced in amazement.

Sango gave a small smile as she and the others watched the soul float away into the sky, "That's Midoriko's soul...She's finally free."

Kikyo let out a sigh of relief. Shikon no Tama was gone for good, "...We're all free."

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After a long deserved full day rest, Sango packed up her belongings and began to make her journey home.

"You're leaving?" Miroku asked Sango as she was about to exit the village with Kilala on her shoulder.

Sango turned around to face him, "Yes," she answered the monk. The slayer had already said goodbye to Kagome and her family. She even said good bye to Inuyasha, who did seem a little disappointed to see her go. "With the Shikon Jewel gone, there's no real reason for me to stay here anymore."

Miroku nodded in understanding, "So, which way is your home village?" he asked her curiously. Sango pointed to the East. "Huh? What a coincidence," he said with a flirting smile, "I'm headed that way too...Why don't we travel together?"

Sango rolled her eyes but couldn't help but give a small smile in return. Without even realizing it, she had grown a bit attached to Miroku. "Alright. Just keep your hands to yourself, monk," she warned him as they began their journey together.

"No promises, my dear Sango," Miroku replied as he walked in sync with the woman he was beginning to fall for, "No promises."

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Kikyo finished her patrol of the village and sighed.

It had been a full season since the Shikon Jewel had been purified and disappeared forever. Since then, the demon attacks on the village had withered to almost nothing.

The priestess had gotten her wish.

She was free to live a normal life.

'Then why do I feel so...unfulfilled?' Kikyo wondered as she sat on the ground to overlook the whole village.

"Umm excuse me?"

Kikyo turned her head and saw a man coming out of the woods. From the way he was dressed, he looked like a noble man. "Forgive me, but I...Lady Kagome?" the man suddenly asked.

The priestess shook her head, "No. I am her sister, Kikyo."

The man's eyes widened, "Oh I apologize. I knew Lady Kagome had an elder sister but...Wow, you're very stunning, Lady Kikyo."

Kikyo raised a brow at the man's words.

Immediately, the noble man began to panic, "I'm-I'm sorry for my forwardness," he stuttered in embarrassment.

Normally, Kikyo would have brushed off such a compliment. But with this man, she didn't seem to mind it. 'He's skittish...But kind of sweet,' she thought to herself. "If you're looking for my sister, she's not in the village."

"I see," the noble man said in mild disappointment. "But umm Lady Kikyo, if you don't mind my asking, why are you out here?"

Kikyo looked out at the village once more, "I was asking myself the same thing."

The noble man sat down next to her, "Would you like some company?"

Kikyo glanced over to the man silently for a few moments before finally nodding yes.

They both sat silently for a few moments before the noble man pulled something from the bag he was carrying, "Would you like an orange, Lady Kikyo?" he asked while offering her the sweet fruit.

The priestess smiled in appreciation before accepting the orange, "Thank you uh," she paused, "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name?"

The noble man gave a small bow in greeting, "I am Akitoki Hojo. And it's nice to meet you Lady Kikyo."

'Akitoki Hojo,' Kikyo remembered her name from her sister, "Interesting."

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"Are we close?" Kagome asked Inuyasha as he carried her on his back. They had left the road not too long ago and were now in a meadow that Kagome didn't' recognize.

"Yeah," Inuyasha answered as he finally stopped and lowered Kagome to the groound, "I'll, uhh, I'll go first.

Kagome nodded in understanding as she handed him a set of flowers that she picked that was close to their village.

Inuyasha accepted the flowers before he slowly walked up a hill, to underneath a large tree. Underneath this tree was a small smooth stone, which he kneeled down to place the pink flowers in front of it. Kagome told him that the flowers were called carnations and that a pink one means 'I'll never forget you.'

It was definitely appropriate.

"Hello Mother," he said softly to his mother's headstone. "I know it's been a long time...I'm sorry, but I'm here now. And there's someone I want you to meet."

Kagome walked up and kneeled down beside Inuyasha.

"This is Kagome...My wife" Inuyasha introduced.

It had taken Inuyasha a while to get the nerve to ask for Kagome's hand in marriage, but with the help of Souta, Kaede, Kun-lun, Shippo and even Kikyo, he finally managed to ask her. Kagome cried tears of joy as she repeatedly screamed yes.

They were married underneath the Sacred Tree, by Kikyo. The whole village was present and congratulated the couple on their new life together.

They now lived in Inuyasha's hut with Shippo, who they've adopted as their own.

But today, Shippo stayed with Kun-lun since Inuyasha really wanted Kagome to meet his mother. Kagome agreed on the condition that they would go to her father's grave next, which he responded with 'You don't even have to ask.'

"Hello Izayoi. It's nice to meet you," Kagome introduced herself before placing her hand on the headstone, to make a small prayer and promise. "Don't worry. I'll take good care of him."

Inuyasha snorted, "Feh." Kagome playfully nudged him with her shoulder. "Yeah, alright...And I'll take care of her too."

They spent a few more minutes at Izayoi's grave before they left to take a walk around the lake.

Hand in hand.

Inuyasha gave Kagome's hand a small squeeze, "You're really here," he whispered down to her.

This was a habit that he'd been forming since the first night Kagome stayed with him.

'Not that I blame him,' Kagome thought to herself. After the day they got married, Inuyasha began to open up more about his past. He even confessed that he had an older half-brother who was a full demon.

But there were times when Kagome cried when she heard how lonely Inuyasha was for a majority of his life. He openly admitted how he was afraid that he'd wake up and find out that meeting her was all a dream.

So Kagome made it her personal mission to show Inuyasha that this was all true, "Yes," she replied to him, making them stop in their walk. "I love you, Inuyasha. And I'll always be here for as long as you'll have me." Kagome leaned up and gave Inuyasha a sweet kiss on the lips before resting her forehead onto his, "You're mine...And I'm yours."

*Big red curtains begin to fall* End scene. That ladies and gentleman is the end of 'I'm Yours.'

Again I would like to give a big humongous Thank You to all my readers and supporters. You guys are awesome and I hope I kept you entertained.

I'm not entirely sure if I'll make a companion for this fic yet, but I'll keep an open mind.

Right now, my brain seems to be occupied on a completely different project that I can't wait to start. Tell me, what do you think of our beloved Kagome being involved with a certain hunter from a certain television series called The Walking Dead? See my profile for more details if you're interested.

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