Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the other characters (but it would be awesome if I did). That privilege goes to the ever so talented Rumiko Takahashi.

A/N: This is the last chapter for this particular story. Hope you like it.

A Power like Mine

Chapter Thirteen

Now that Naraku was dead, there were only two more sacred jewel shards left. The ones that Koga held in his legs. They had found Naraku's jewel shard when his body had been destroyed. Sango had stayed behind in Kaede's village, along with Miroku, Shippo and Kirara. Sango had been through enough, losing Kohaku and all, and now she was planning a proper funeral for him. So Inuyasha and Kagome decided that she should stay behind. Since Inuyasha and Kagome where only going to find Koga then come back, they thought it would be best if the others stay behind. Now Kagome was riding on Inuyasha's back and he was sniffing out the familiar stench of wolves. His nose lead them to a river where, sure enough, Koga was waiting for them, his pack of wolves drinking out of the river.

"I thought I smelt a mutt coming my way."

"Why yo—"

"Inuyasha" Kagome said warningly. Inuyasha just huffed and turned the other way.

"Ah Kagome. You're here too. I've noticed that Naraku's demonic aura has lifted once again. Does that mean that Naraku has gone into hiding?"

"Actually, it means that Naraku's dead. Inuyasha defeated him."

Koga stood before Kagome, stunned. The monster that was responsible for the deaths of almost all his comrades was dead. "What about the woman, his incarnation?"

"She's dead too. Their all dead" Kagome said. "And that's why I'm here. We need the two jewel shards in your legs."

Koga grinned at Kagome. "Then that means you'll finally come with me and help me start a new pack of wolf demons." He leaped up to Kagome and took her hands in his. Inuyasha growled threateningly. Kagome thought this was as good a time as any.

"Actually, I'm not going to be your woman. Me and Inuyasha—"

"WHAT? YOU AND THE MUTT?"

"CALL ME A 'MUTT' ONE MORE TIME AND IT'LL BE THE LAST THING YOU'LL EVER SAY!"

"Inuyasha, sit."

Inuyasha fell forward into the ground. "Kagome" he growled, but Kagome chose to ignore him.

"Yes Koga, me and Inuyasha. I can only hope that you'll accept it because I'm not going to change my mind."

Koga stared at Kagome for the longest time. She knew he wasn't going to go as easily as she had hoped. She took at glance into his mind and after a second, found what she was looking for.

"Koga, you and I both know the real reason you say you want me to be your woman. It's because I can see the jewel shards. But now that the jewel is going to be whole again, there's really no more use of that talent. So will you please give me the shards? We need the jewel whole so no one else will get a hold of it and taint it with their evil, like Naraku did." Kagome looked hopefully into his eyes. He finally gave a sigh of defeat and reaching down to pull the jewel shards out of his legs. Both Kagome and Inuyasha watched in amazement. Neither of them believed Koga would give in this easily. Koga stood backup straight and held the shards out for Kagome, who took them and placed them in her pocket.

"I hope you have a happy life Kagome" h said to her. He looked down at Inuyasha who was still flat on the ground. "And Mutt, if I find out you hurt her in anyway, I won't hesitate to kill you where you stand. Or should I say lay?"

Inuyasha stood back up and started growling at the wolf. "Why you—"

"Inuyasha" Kagome said.

Koga turned to his pack, now that they were done drinking. "Let's go everyone."

"Where are you going to go?" asked Kagome.

"Back up to the mountains. We'll probably meet up with Ayame's pack. We need to grow our pack and since Ayame's was also weakened, we may have to combine them." Koga took Kagome's hand and kissed it one more time. "Goodbye Kagome." And along with his pack, he left, a bit slower now that there were no jewel shards in his legs.

Kagome walked towards the river that the wolves were just at, and sat down on the edge. In one hand she held two shards. In the other, she held a much bigger piece of the jewel. She closed her hands and prayed for them to combine. A bright pink light shown through her hands, and when she opened them, all that was there was a small pink jewel. No pieces missing and no black spots showing the taint of evil.

Inuyasha sat beside Kagome and looked at the now complete Shikon-No-Tama resting in her hands. He had tried so hard to collect the pieces to become a full fledged demon, but now he couldn't even think of that as a possibility. The only thing that mattered now was the person holding the little pink jewel. "What are we going to do with it?"

"I don't know. I guess we're supposed to make a wish on it so that it'll become pure and disappear forever. What should we wish for?"

"Someway we can be together forever. At least that's what I'd wish for." Kagome smiled. That's what she would wish for too. But this had to be thought out. They didn't want to make a mistake and end up ruining everything.

Inuyasha wanted Kagome to stay but he knew that she couldn't stay away from her family. He knew what she'd say but he had to. "How about I become human and I go with you to live in your time?"

"No. I don't you to become human. I've told so many times already. I love you as a half-demon." Inuyasha nodded.

Kagome wanted to stay in the feudal era with Inuyasha and her friends, but she would miss her family. There was no way that she could live without ever seeing her family again. Then it was decided. "Alright Inuyasha, how about this? We wish that the well remain open forever. For you and me and maybe someday, our children." She had blushed at mentioning the children part, but Inuyasha smiled.

"I think it's perfect."

Kagome nodded and placed her hands once more over the jewel. She closed her eyes and concentrated on their wish. She felt a warm glow in her palms and then felt nothing. No glow. Not even the slight weight of the jewel in her hands. She opened her eyes then her hands. The jewel had disappeared.

"It's gone!" she exclaimed.

"That must mean the wish worked. The jewel is gone and we can still travel between your time and mine."

Kagome couldn't help but laugh as she wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's neck and hugged him. He hugged her back and gave a contented sigh. He had everything now. The jewel was gone from this world. He was going to be able to live a somewhat normal and peaceful life with the woman he loved. And she would still be able to go back home and see her family. And most importantly—he wouldn't have to ever give up his ramen.

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