Chapter 20 - Epilogue
So a year later she stood in front of the tree that started it all, even if indirectly. That tree had caused her so much pain. Inuyasha was dead because of her, because of that stupid tree. Did she give enough? She had to see innocent people die just to make that stupid jewel get bigger. It had been a year since she had left them…
"All I have is memories," she whispered to herself, lying down on a blanket to look up at the sky. But she didn't want memories anymore. She wanted to be held…to be loved…to feel as if she belonged somewhere. The Sacred Jewel felt heavier around her neck as she bent down. "No…" The sky was full of colors. Absolutely beautiful they were.
The colors of new beginnings…
The red of his hair…
The yellow of his kimono…
The pink of his heart…
The orange of his skin…
The sunset of her relationship with them…the setting sun her falling heart, as she watched them disappear from her view as she turned and ran. She shook her head, trying to forget everything wrong she had done, to just leave out all the rest.
"But maybe you don't have to have memories," Kagome gasped, feeling tears fall ever harder down her face. An illusion…that was it, nothing more than just her mind playing tricks, telling her what she wanted to hear. But his voice sounded so real and so loving and caring. It was warm and caring as if longing to hold someone, to love someone, to make that person belong.
But he couldn't be here. It was impossible.
She traced the lines and creases in the green kimono, trying to remember his green eyes and his red hair, the one who was always so calm and careful. The one that was always there to help her break through the terror after a nightmare, the one who loved her couldn't be there. The one who had helped her train to become powerful and dangerous.
"Kagome…" his voice was a whisper on the wind, echoing as the breeze ruffled through her dark hair. She continued to trace the green cloth of her fighting kimono, trying to forget his face. The pain was too much for her right now. "Kagome…" again, his voice was on the wind.
The tears continued to fall.
She couldn't take it anymore!
She stood up; feeling the blood rush to her legs and ran inside to the kitchen. She had never wanted to do this, but if they were dead, she could join them. If not, she would still be with Inuyasha and explain to him what had happened. She could do that.
She didn't feel the pain as the knife plunged deep into her chest…
She smiled as she felt the life slip away from her pained body…
She could hear her heart pump and try to stay alive…
She could smell him…
She could see his silver hair, his short little dog-ears, and his dark red kimono…
She mystified in his golden eyes and fell into his surprised arms…
"Kagome?" Inuyasha gasped. "What happened?"
"I killed myself," she gasped back, remembering every little detail. She could see her bloody body on the floor of her kitchen. "I had to. I couldn't live anymore. It hurt me to do so. I love you, Inuyasha," she explained. Inuyasha smiled and wrapped his arms around her, squeezing her tight to his chest. He whispered her name over and over but she was apologizing over and over.
"There is no need to be sorry, Kagome," he whispered. She could feel his clawed hands tight into a fist around the arch of her back. "There is just no need for it."
"Are you ready now?" Kagome gasped, knowing that voice. She turned around and saw a girl with blue hair held up into a ponytail with a pink kimono that brought out the color in her violet eyes. She had a smile on her face the look of a cat graceful and beautiful. Kagome smiled seeing that familiar face. "Are you ready to move on?" Botan asked.
"I am ready, Botan," Inuyasha said. He pushed Kagome back to look in her eyes. "But only if she is ready." Kagome couldn't fight the tears anymore. She cried into his red kimono, drenching it, and her voice cracked as she spoke.
"Just say that I am sorry to Kurama and Yusuke, please Botan. Tell them that I had found my heart and it will forever rest in the Spirit World. They were just taking over me, but yet helping me. But they still did love me. I know it. Can you do that for me?" Botan did a hefty nod, making a careful grunt at the end too. "Then I am ready." She smiled and led them down a dark yet light river.
A bright light engulfed them…
And Kagome felt at ease…
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